Politics

The hijab controversy first erupted in January at a government in Udupi where six students who attended classes wearing headscarf in violation of dress code were asked to leave the campus.

He came down heavily on the Congress saying that it could never think beyond its "dynasty", while praising NCP leader Sharad Pawar and TMC for attending the all-party meeting on Covid-19.

The prime minister addressed the Bijnor rally virtually as he could not be physically present there due to bad weather.

“Sidhu is absolutely correct when he said that Punjab needs a strong CM face. We will support the party with whatever choice they make,” Channi told News18 India in an exclusive interview.

He lauded Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for establishing the rule of law in the state by ending the terror of criminals and mafias.

Thursday's digital rally would cover nearly 20 assembly seats in western Uttar Pradesh.

Congress Candidate Pankhuri Pathak said she suspected the money could be linked to election malpractice and alleged the BJP's association with it.

The Varanasi district administration has issued notices to Congress leaders Hardik Patel and former MLA Ajay Rai for violation of the model code of conduct, seeking their response within 48 hours. The deputy collector and returning officer has issued th...

People from Pandu and Maligaon regions of Assam’s Guwahati were busy preparing for a special celebration for Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.

The BJP criticised the move saying the State never built any memorial for those who lost lives in the war against Naxalism.

Winnability and organisational skills key factors on which BJP has given tickets to candidates in Manipur. The party has retained 19 of the total 21 MLAs it had announced in 2017 polls.

The state with a history of insurgency, and recent incidents of pre-poll violence will vote in two phases, on February 27 and March 4.

Justice Stephen Breyer's impending retirement from the Supreme Court gives President Joe Biden his first pick at a time when the American public has increasingly negative views of the high court.

Giving a twist to CM Yogi Adityanath's "80 vs 20" statement, OP Rajbhar said 85% people in Uttar Pradesh were with SP-led alliance as the BJP had snatched away their rights.

Last month, Mansa was in news due to police canecharge on unemployed school teachers during a Congress rally, after which the government had ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident.

The Congress till now has announced 86 candidates and is expected to declare other names soon.