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Allahabad HC disposes petition questioning Rahul Gandhi's Indian citizenship
The court told petitioner S Vignesh Shishir, a BJP worker from Karnataka, that he is free to adopt other alternative legal remedies.
Published on May 05, 2025 04:10 PM IST
PTI |
A poll promise that Rae Bareli MP will keep with his Amethi visit
One of the promises Rahul Gandhi made in the 2024 general election was that he will give equal treatment to both the Lok Sabha constituencies
Published on Apr 29, 2025 05:02 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
Wrestler behind MVA rift may switch to Shinde Sena
Patil reportedly met Shinde at Kudal in Sindhudurg district when the latter was there for a party function on Thursday
Published on Apr 27, 2025 07:14 AM IST
Kangana ‘missing’ from Mandi, says Vikramaditya, MP hits back
Kangana said she had been ‘moving around’ in Mandi constituency and had distributed Member of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) funds
Published on Apr 04, 2025 08:36 AM IST
Shailee Dogra, Shimla
Waqf bill ploy to boost BJP vote bank: Oppn
RJD MP Manoj Jha suggested the bill to be sent to a select committee of Parliament once again.
Updated on Apr 04, 2025 06:21 AM IST
Ghaziabad hosts BJP, RSS’ four-hour-long ‘coordination’ meet
The four-hour-long meeting was held at a time when the BJP is getting ready to name its new national president and state unit chiefs, including in Uttar Pradesh
Published on Apr 02, 2025 10:32 PM IST
Political row erupts over cow dung in U.P.
Akhilesh Yadav criticizes BJP's focus on cowsheds over development, prompting a backlash from Keshav Prasad Maurya, highlighting political tensions in UP.
Published on Mar 28, 2025 06:32 AM IST
Pawan Dixit, Lucknow
DK Shivakumar calls on women to gear up for Assembly, Lok Sabha elections
Highlighting the growing role of women in governance, he noted that women hold power from the panchayat level to Parliament.
Published on Mar 09, 2025 01:19 PM IST
Telangana cabinet expansion delay leading to discontent in Congress?
While the Telangana cabinet can have a maximum of 18 ministers, there are six vacancies in the Revanth Reddy cabinet.
Published on Mar 09, 2025 07:28 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Ex-CJI supports ONOE, but in phased manner
Justice Lalit maintained that, “If term is cut short substantially, it will impact the basic structure doctrine,” a second person said.
Published on Feb 26, 2025 07:30 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
CEC Gyanesh Kumar's key roles in J&K reorganisation, Ram Temple trust
Gyanesh Kumar previously contributed to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill and the Ram Janmabhoomi Trust.
Updated on Feb 18, 2025 11:30 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Fairplay betting case: Court remands Shah brothers to ED custody till Feb 18
MUMBAI: Brothers Chirag and Chintan Shah remanded to ED custody till Feb 18 in Fairplay money laundering case linked to illegal online betting.
Published on Feb 16, 2025 08:08 AM IST
Is democracy in danger? Jaishankar shows inked finger after US Senator's remark
S Jaishankar defended India's democracy at the Munich Security Conference, contrasting it with the Western view of global democratic decline.
Updated on Feb 15, 2025 02:29 PM IST
Most money spent in Faridkot, least in Nagaland in 2024 LS polls: EC
Faridkot parliamentary constituency in Punjab saw the highest expenditure by candidates in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, with the combined spending to the tune of ₹4.19 crore
Published on Feb 13, 2025 07:50 AM IST
Abhishek Angad, New Delhi
‘INDIA bloc to regroup for LS elections’: Cong leader post AAP’s loss in Delhi
Congress MP Rajiv Shukla emphasised INDIA bloc's national relevance, calling it vital for the country's interests after AAP's loss in recent Delhi elections.
Updated on Feb 10, 2025 09:28 AM IST
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Why the results in Delhi matter at a national level
Despite its limited parliamentary footprint, Delhi has always had an important voice in shaping the national political narrative.
Published on Feb 09, 2025 07:58 AM IST
Fadnavis slams Rahul over allegations about irregularities in Maharashtra assembly polls
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday rejected Rahul Gandhi’s allegations about irregularities in the state assembly elections
Published on Feb 09, 2025 05:44 AM IST
How the AAP lost its plot and office in Delhi
This time multiple factors seem to have added in small measures to deliver a clinching win for the BJP
Updated on Feb 08, 2025 09:00 PM IST
High court summons Shashi Tharoor in defamation case filed by Rajeev Chandrasekhar
A bench of justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav sought Tharoor’s response and fixed April 28 as the next date of hearing before the registrar
Updated on Feb 03, 2025 07:26 PM IST
BJP spent ₹1,737.68 crore for ’24 LS polls: Expenditure report
In its expenditure report, the BJP has declared that of the total ( ₹1,737.68 crore) amount, ₹884.45 crore was spent on general party propaganda.
Published on Feb 01, 2025 06:06 AM IST
Abhishek Angad
Congress MP arrested for rape amid drama at press conference in UP's Sitapur
An FIR was filed against Rathore on January 17 under charges of rape, criminal intimidation, and threatening with a firearm.
Updated on Jan 30, 2025 03:41 PM IST
Media presence, travel cost dominate political parties’ poll expenses: EC audit report for 2023-24
The BJP’s expenses of ₹1,754 crore indicated a strong focus on media presence, with nearly 58% spent on advertisements and electronic media.
Published on Jan 30, 2025 06:48 AM IST
Abhishek Angad, New Delhi
Ex-army man-turned-politician held for job fraud in Varanasi
Acting on a tip-off, a team led by deputy superintendent of police (Dy SP) Shailesh Pratap Singh and inspector Amit Srivastava launched a crackdown, resulting in his arrest.
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 10:46 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Varanasi
BJP to pick new Chandigarh unit chief on Jan 15
Dharinder Tayal, BJP Chandigarh’s chief spokesperson, stated that nominations will be filed on Wednesday and the president will be declared by evening
Updated on Jan 15, 2025 08:44 AM IST
Hillary Victor, Chandigarh
India nears epic milestone of over 1 billion voters, says CEC Rajiv Kumar
Kumar said that along with this overall milestone, the number of women voters is also going to be around 48 crore.
Published on Jan 07, 2025 08:05 PM IST
PTI |
Bengaluru Rural MP takes metro to dodge traffic, makes it to key meeting
Bengaluru ranks among the worst in Asia for congestion, with drivers spending an average of 132 hours annually stuck in traffic.
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 01:30 PM IST
Anagha Deshpande
Poor electoral participation of overseas Indian voters in LS polls, 2024: EC data
Poor electoral participation of overseas Indian voters in LS polls, 2024: EC data
Updated on Dec 29, 2024 09:45 AM IST
PTI |
When Manmohan Singh attacked PM Narendra Modi during 2024 Lok Sabha elections
“Modi ji has indulged in the most vicious form of hate speeches, which are purely divisive in nature,” Manmohan Singh said about the PM during Lok Sabha polls.
Published on Dec 27, 2024 09:11 AM IST
Number of voters log a surge, but turnout slips: 2024 data
A comparison of 2024 numbers with earlier elections shows that turnout in 2024 was lower than in 2019.
Published on Dec 27, 2024 05:03 AM IST
Ex-IAS officer Parampal moves CAT to recall resignation
She has also sought directions to the state and central governments to allow her to withdraw her resignation. The CAT has adjourned the matter to January 16 as the CAT bench member Anjali Bhawra recused herself from the case on the day of the hearing. The case is listed before Division Bench 2 on the next date.
Updated on Dec 27, 2024 08:44 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh