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Karnataka Congress’ internecine strife spills out into the open
Seven of the nine seats the party won in the state are from Kalyana Karnataka, the region to which Mallikarjun Kharge belongs
Published on Jul 01, 2024 11:41 PM IST
Yogi Adityanath, union minister question Rahul's 'maturity' after LS speech
Rahul Gandhi, speaking in the Lok Sabha, said those who call themselves Hindus are engaged in "violence and hate" round the clock.
Published on Jul 01, 2024 06:56 PM IST
Mallikarjun Kharge targets PM Modi, RSS in Rajya Sabha
Mallikarjun Kharge accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of fostering communal politics.
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 07:10 PM IST
‘Can’t insult Hindus’: Priyanka Gandhi defends brother amid BJP's attack
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi today said in the Lok Sabha that those who call themselves Hindus are engaged in "violence and hate" round the clock.
Published on Jul 01, 2024 05:17 PM IST
Kissa Kursi Ka, Sarpatta, Yamagola: A look at movies that took on the Emergency
Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut is the latest in the line of filmmakers who have something to say about a “black chapter” in India’s history
Published on Jul 01, 2024 04:07 PM IST
BJP daydreaming of coming back to power using lies: Himachal CM Sukhvinder Sukhu
Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was canvassing for Congress’ Dehra assembly bypoll candidate and his wife Kamlesh Thakur
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 07:46 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Dharamshala
Cong on mission to oust BJP govt in Haryana, says Bhupinder Singh Hooda
The former CM slammed the government over the deteriorating law and order situation. He said that Haryana has become number one in crime.
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 06:39 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Rohtak
Congress blames INDIA bloc ally AAP for Lok Sabha loss in Delhi
The Congress and AAP had contested on three and four seats respectively in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, but lost to the BJP which scored 7-0 for the third time
Published on Jun 30, 2024 03:11 PM IST
Debt rising, AAP using funds for personal gains, alleges Cong
Not bothered about allegations as Opposition upset over the emphatic response we are getting, says AAP leader Pawan Kumar Tinu
Updated on Jun 30, 2024 07:22 AM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Jalandhar
BRS stares at crisis in Telangana after six MLAs defect to Congress
The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) led by former Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, has plunged into a crisis with several legislators defecting into the Congress following the party’s debacle in the recent Lok Sabha elections in the state.
Updated on Jun 30, 2024 05:40 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
‘Cong only wants chaos, confusion’: Education minister on NEET controversy
On Friday, Rahul Gandhi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold a "respectful" and good discussion in Parliament on the NEET issue
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 05:51 PM IST
AAP counters Cong's criticism over Delhi waterlogging, says…
Delhi Congress chief accused the AAP government of running away at the time of crisis after parts of the city were waterlogged due to rain on Friday.
Published on Jun 29, 2024 12:53 PM IST
Himachal: Kamlesh Thakur slams opponent for forcing bypolls
Kamlesh Thakur, wife of chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, emphasised that development efforts have been hampered due to the by-elections caused by the BJP and the former Independent MLA
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 07:38 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Dharamshala
Cong jabs INDIA ally AAP over waterlogging in Capital: ‘Delhi govt runs away’
Delhi rain: Numerous videos and photos have surfaced on social media showing waterlogging in several parts of the city.
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 04:34 AM IST
Jagdeep Dhankhar slams Kharge for entering well of Rajya Sabha: ‘Tainted day’
Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed his anger over opposition MPs including Mallikarjun Kharge entering the well of the House.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 08:50 PM IST
Rahul says, ‘give me a mic’; Speaker responds, ‘I don’t switch them off’
Congress party alleged that PM has remained silent on the NEET issue, while a conspiracy is being hatched to suppress the voices of opposition leaders.
Published on Jun 28, 2024 01:18 PM IST
Vokkaliga seer publicly appeals to CM to step down and make way for DKS
He said, "only if Siddaramaiah makes up his mind, this can happen, or else it won't happen. I request Siddaramaiah to make DK Shivakumar the CM."
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 12:41 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath
After Kharge's attack, Centre says airport building was inaugurated in 2009
One person died and five were injured after the canopy collapsed amid heavy rainfall in the national capital.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 02:42 PM IST
Combative Congress, confident BJP battle for Hamirpur seat in Himachal assembly bypolls
The last time that the Congress won the seat, which has also been held by former CM PK Dhumal was in 2003
‘Don’t behave like sore loser': BJP slams Oppn on criticism of Lok Sabha Speaker
After being elected as the Lok Sabha Speaker through a voice vote, Om Birla had condemned the Emergency imposed by then prime minister Indira Gandhi in 1975
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 10:00 PM IST
Sam Pitroda’s reappointment implies Cong endorses his ‘unsavoury’ remarks: BJP
Shehzad Poonawalla said Sam Pitroda’s re-appointment makes it clear that the Congress subscribes to and endorses all the unsavoury, objectionable comments by him
Published on Jun 27, 2024 09:02 PM IST
Naresh Chander
Reading continuity in a fractured verdict
In the third term, the NDA government will have to engage with multiple governance challenges and an energised Opposition
Published on Jun 27, 2024 08:48 PM IST
Pitroda returns: BJP claims hypocrisy after Congress's ‘no controversy’ promise
The BJP claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi had foreseen that the Congress would reinstate Sam Pitroda after the elections.
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 07:54 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari
Yogi endorses Speaker’s censure motion against Emergency
Yogi said there may be change in the Congress’ face but the party’s character remained authoritarian. “Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla deserves heartfelt congratulations for reading a censure motion against the Emergency. We all know that on the night of June 25, 1975, the Congress-led government under Indira Gandhi attempted to subvert the very Constitution she had sworn to uphold as Prime Minister.”
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 07:30 AM IST
Sam Pitroda back as Overseas Congress chief, days after 'racist comment' exit
Sam Pitroda re-appointed as chairman of Indian Overseas Congress after controversial remarks on race and ethnicity led to resignation.
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 09:28 PM IST
Lok Sabha elects Om Birla as Speaker by voice vote
Pro-tem Speaker B Mahtab made the announcement after the opposition, which had proposed Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh as its candidate, did not press for votes to the motion
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 12:14 PM IST
Who is K Suresh, INDIA bloc's candidate for Lok Sabha Speaker post?
The Congress has fielded Kodikunnil Suresh as its Lok Sabha Speaker candidate against BJP's Om Birla.
Published on Jun 26, 2024 10:20 AM IST
Speaker election: Om Birla vs K Suresh today in Lok Sabha today | 10 points
Lok Sabha Speaker election: The Opposition and the government could not build a consensus over the Deputy Speaker post, forcing a rare election.
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 09:04 AM IST
Congress’ Jammu and Kashmir leaders in Delhi amid bickering in local unit
Congress high command summons Jammu and Kashmir leaders to discuss assembly polls prep amid internal bickerings. Opposition alliance issues also discussed.
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 08:44 AM IST
Mir Ehsan, Srinagar
Cong to contest assembly polls under MVA, wants seat sharing to be finalised at the earliest
Congress to contest Maharashtra assembly elections under MVA leadership with focus on coordination and early seat-sharing decisions to avoid past mistakes.
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 07:06 AM IST