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Farmers claim Bharat Bandh Successful; Normal Life Unaffected in Delhi
The traffic movement at the Ghazipur border was stopped completely except for allowing emergency use vehicles. Farmers sat in large numbers sitting on the road and raising slogans against the farm laws.
Centre will listen to farmers: Tikait on Bharat Bandh
This was the third Bharat Bandh since the three agricultural laws were passed by Parliament.
Rahul Gandhi extends support to Bharat Bandh
The farmers blocked the National Highway 24 that connects Delhi with Ghaziabad. The farmers sat on the highway demanding repeal of the three farm laws.
Bharat Bandh in Odisha; Normal life affected
Berhampur: Hundreds of Left and Congress activists in Odisha on Tuesday participated in the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called by…
Kisan Morcha Appeals to Citizens of Country to Make Bharat Bandh Successful on March 26
On March 26, from 6 am to 6 pm, all road and rail transport, markets and other public places will be closed across the country, it said. However, this is not necessary for the places where elections are going to be held, the statement said.
Farmer unions call Bharat Bandh on March 26 on completion of 4 months of protest
Farmer unions have called for a nationwide strike on March 26 when their ongoing protest at Delhi borders…
Bharat bandh: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi claims party workers in Uttar Pradesh being arrested for supporting farmers
Bharat bandh: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has claimed that party workers in Uttar Pradesh are being arrested for supporting farmers.
Delhi lawyers’ group supports Bharat Bandh
All India Lawyers’ Union protests at Tis Hazari District Court in support of Bharat Bandh. President of the…
Bharat Bandh: Mixed response to strike in Pune
Workers of the ruling Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress held a protest in support of farmers at Alka Chowk in the city.
Bharat Bandh: Anna Hazare on fast to support farmers; says agitation should spread across country
Hazare also expressed the need to grant autonomy to the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and to implement the recommendations of the M S Swaminathan Commission.
Congress, Left parties participate in Bharat Bandh in Odisha
On the other hand, state BJP president Samir Mohanty said the opposition parties were shedding crocodile tears.
Bharat Bandh: All you need to know about parties supporting it and services that may be affected
Bharat Bandh: In Delhi, the police have made elaborate security arrangements and warned that strict action will be taken against those trying to disrupt movement of people or “forcefully” shut shops.
Railway Union AIRF To Observe Bharat Bandh To Support Farmers
Shiva Gopal Mishra met the agitating farmers at Singhu border and assured them that members of the railway union are with them in their fight against the new agriculture laws.
Delhi Police Beefed Up Security Ahead Of Farmers’ ‘Bharat Bandh’ Call
Delhi Police has also appealed to everyone to not disrupt life of common citizens and residents of Delhi.
JMM Will Participate In Bharat Bandh On Tuesday: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren
The chief minister dubbed the Centre’s farm laws as a ‘conspiracy to reduce the country's owners to labourers’
Mayawati to support Dec 8 Bharat Bandh
The joint statement has been signed by top Opposition leaders including Sonia Gandhi and Sharad Pawar.
‘Bharat Bandh’ will no impact in Goa: CM Pramod Sawant
The Bharat Bandh has been called by farmers' associations in India, who are protesting outside the national capital against the three laws passed by the Central government recently.
Farmers’ Protest: Congress, RJD, DMK Among Opposition Parties Supporting December 8 Bharat Bandh
Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, through tractor rallies, signature campaigns, and Kisaan rallies, has also been raising the party’s voice in support of the farmers.
Farmers’ Protest: Congress back farmers’ call for Bharat Bandh on December 8
Meanwhile, several other parties, including the Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party, Left Parties, TRS, DMK and RJD, have supported the Bharat Bandh on Tuesday.
Farmers Call Bharat Bandh On December 8
Thousands of farmers continue protests at the national capital's border points on Friday amid heavy police deployment.
Bharat Bandh: Transport, banking services likely to be affected
As several transport, bank unions are part of the strike, banking services are likely to be hit across the country.
Bharat Bandh: No significant impact in Gurugram, Asha workers extend support
Though farmers in other parts of Haryana registered their protest against the passage of the agriculture Bills, no…
Congress backs Bharat Bandh, Rahul Gandhi says new agriculture laws will ‘enslave’ farmers
Voicing support for the Bharat Bandh call given by farmer organisations to protest the farm bills, the Congress…
Life disrupted due to Bharat Bandh in Hyderabad
Various trade associations were supporting the Bandh called by BKM leaders Waman Meshram and Moulana Khaleelur Rahman Sajjad Naomani.
Bharat Bandh against CAA, NRC: Bahujan Kranti Morcha blocks railway track in Mumbai
New Delhi, Jan 29: Many organisations have called for a Bharat Bandh against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA)…
‘Bharat bandh’ called as traders are suffering due to implementation of GST: Kapil Sibal
The trade unions have a 12-point charter of demand which includes the dropping of the proposed labour reforms by the centre.
Thousands protest in Delhi showing support for ‘Bharat Bandh’
New Delhi, Jan 8 : Thousands of members from at least ten trade unions on Wednesday protested here…
Mixed response to Bharat bandh in Punjab, Haryana
Chandigarh, Jan 8 The nationwide shutdown call of the central trade unions against the Centre’s policies evoked a…
Twitterati war of words over Jan 8 Bharat bandh
New Delhi: A day before the nationwide strike called by the central trade unions to protest against the…
Bharat Bandh: Tribals, Dalits protest demanding ordinance to secure rights
New Delhi, March 5: Dalits, Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and tribal outfits took to streets in several parts…
Bharat Bandh: Trade Unions begin two-day nationwide strike
New Delhi, Jan 8: The Central Trade Unions (CTUs) on Tuesday began a two-day strike (January 8 and…
Modi government ‘unnerved’ by Bharat Bandh, says Congress
New Delhi, Sep 10 : On a day the Delhi High Court dismissed Congress President Rahul Gandhi and…
Bharat Bandh : Normal life disrupted across the country,Opposition rallies against BJP
New Delhi, Sep 10 : The Bharat Bandh called by the Congress to protest the rising fuel prices has…
Bharat Bandh Was Successful Across Country: Ashok Gehlot
New Delhi, Sep 10 : Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Monday said that the Bharat Bandh against the…
Death of 2-year-old child not due to Bharat Bandh
Patna, Sep 10: Subdivisional district officer of Jehanabad Paritosh Kumar on Monday said a two-year-old child didn’t die due…
Rahul Gandhi leads Opposition’s ‘Bharat Bandh’ protest against fuel price hike
A united Opposition, led by Congress President Rahul Gandhi, on Monday staged a foot march here in support…
Bharat Bandh Live : Rahul Gandhi kickstarts protest from Rajghat ,Violence in Maharashtra, Bihar
New Delhi, Sep 10 : Congress chief Rahul Gandhi kickstarted the party’s call for a nationwide shutdown from…
Opposition joins hands over Bharat Bandh
Congress leader Ajay Maken on Sunday said that close to "20 political parties" were taking part in the protest.
Bharat Bandh on Monday : Congress led Opposition to protest over petrol, diesel prices
Chennai, Sep 7 : The Congress has called a Bharat Bandh on September 10 over rising fuel prices…
Sporadic violence mars Bharat bandh, road & rail traffic hit
New Delhi, Sep 6 : Sporadic violence and partial disruption of road and rail traffic on Thursday marred…
Bharat Bandh Live : Madhya Pradesh, Bihar badly hit as Upper-caste members protest SC/ST Act amendment
Section 144 of CrPc has been imposed in most parts of Madhya Pradesh in view of the bandh call and 34 units of the special armed force of police have been deployed in various districts. Schools and petrol pumps will remain shut across districts and internet services are likely to be affected.
10-day farmers strike begins, Bharat Bandh on June 10
Other demands of farmers include waiver of loans, pension to farmers after 55 years and implementation of recommendations of Swaminathan Commission under the banner of the Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh.
Bharat Bandh: Union Minister Kushwaha manhandled in Bihar
Hajipur (Bihar), April 10: Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha was on Tuesday attacked by “miscreants” near Hajipur in Bihar while…
Bharat Bandh: Over a dozen injured as protest turn violent in Bihar
Patna, April 10: Despite the home ministry advisory, more than 12 persons were injured in Bihar on Tuesday as a…
Home Ministry issues advisory in view of calls for Bharat Bandh
New Delhi, April 9: The Ministry of Home Affairs today issued an advisory to all states to take necessary precautionary…
Bharat Bandh SC/ST: Congress to observe nation-wide fast on April 9
New Delhi, April 6: Indian National Congress to observe nation-wide fast on April 9 to ‘protect and promote…
Bharat Bandh Aftermath: Curfew to remain imposed in several areas of Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, April 4: In the wake of violence witnessed by Madhya Pradesh, Curfew will remain imposed in various…
One killed as violence sweeps Rajasthan during ‘Bharat Bandh’
Jaipur, April 2 (IANS) At least one person was killed and many others injured, property damaged and transport…
Bharat bandh: 4 killed in MP, Internet service blocked in Gwalior as Protests turn violent
New Delhi, April 2: Violent protests triggered on Monday in several parts of the country during a countrywide bandh…
Bharat bandh: Dalit Protests turn violent, one killed in MP’s Morena
New Delhi, April 2: Dalit Protests turned violent at various places as one killed and 12 others injured in Madhya…
Padmavati row: Karni Sena calls for Bharat Bandh on December 1
Jaipur, Nov 15: Dubbing Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone’s statement regarding the movie ‘Padmavati’ provocative, the Shri Rajput Karni Sena…
No Bharat bandh, only protests over notes ban, says Congress
New Delhi, Nov 27, 2016: Accusing the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) of spreading misinformation, the Congress on Sunday…
BharatBandh: BJP’s farm bills remind one of East India Company’s reign, says Priyanka Gandhi
Supporting the nationwide Bharat Bandh called by farmers’ organisation on Friday to protest against the farm bills, Congress…
Bharatbandh: Curfew imposed in Madya Pradesh towns
Bhopal, April 10: Bhind and Morena towns in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday remained curfew bound amid a Bharat Bandh…
When Lata Mangeshkar met Bangabandhu in Dhaka
She also sang a song for a Bangladeshi movie which is regarded as her only song for any Bangladeshi movie.
Aero India to boost ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ mission: Rajnath Singh
Singh said the relentless efforts of our soldiers at borders helped us to be strong and safeguard the sovereignty of our country despite challenges.
Congress forms 5-party Mahagathbandhan to take on BJP in Assam
AIUDF General Secretary Aminul Islam said the Mahagathbandhan is good for Assam as it would fulfil the expectations of the people of the state and throw the BJP out of power.
Bandh call by Dalit groups against Hathras incident hits normal life in parts of Punjab
The protesters raised slogans demanding justice for the victim. They were seen taking rounds in almost all markets of the city to enforce complete shutdown.
UP farmers join nationwide bandh over 3 farm bills in a big way
BKU state president Rajveer Singh Jadaun claimed Friday’s ‘chakka jam’ was completely successful with wide support from traders and the public. He regretted that police tried to sabotage the peaceful agitation at some places.
Farmer bodies gear up for ‘Bandh’ on Friday
New Delhi, Sep 24 : Over two dozen farmer organisations have announced support to the ‘Bandh call on…
‘If anyone tries to intervene ‘Chur-Chur Kar Dunga’: Salman Khurshid warns Gathbandhan leaders on his fight against Modi
Farrukhabad (Uttar Pradesh): Former Union minister and senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Tuesday said that that he…
AASU, NESO call Northeast bandh on Jan 8 against Citizenship Bill
On Saturday, a total of 70 groups led by Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) organised a massive protest rally in Guwahati.
Mahagathbandhan is a band of thieves, says Amit Shah
Pali,Nov 27 ; Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah on Tuesday said the Mahagathbandhan (united opposition) which has…
Kashmir’s mahagathbandhan depends on Mehbooba, Omar
The coalition will also have to bring the pro-BJP "Hindu" Jammu closer to the "Muslim" valley, a divide which has become wider ever since the BJP's politically successful (though socially divisive) entry into the state.
BJP Bengal Bandh: Protestors vandalise govt buses, obstruct train movement
Kolkata, Sep 26: Rail-blockades in many stations and sporadic incidents across West Bengal districts partially hit normal life…
Modi sets tone for 2019 polls, attacks Mahaghatbandhan
New Delhi, Sep 9 : Setting the tone for 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on…
BJP calls for bandh in Kerala after RSS activist hacked to death
New Delhi, July 30: The Bharatiya Janata Party called for a statewide bandh in Kerala on Sunday to mark…
Protesting Jats block rail, roads in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur
Jaipur, June 23, 2017: Jat community protesters demanding grant of OBC reservation in jobs blocked road and train…
Srinagar NIT crisis deepens:JKNPP, JPPF call for Jammu bandh on Thursday
Demanding a judicial probe into the incident that rocked the Srinagar’s National Institute of Technology and strict action …
Nationwide Shutdown Against Fuel Prices Hike, Goods And Services Tax
Bharat Bandh Updates: Demonstrations are expected to take place across 1,500 towns and cities, the association said.
Anna Hazare threatens to go on hunger strike if farmers’ demands are not met, says it will be his ‘last protest’
Hazare observed a fast on 8 December in support of the Bharat Bandh called by farmer organisations demanding a repeal of the agri laws.
Farmers’ meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah inconclusive
Farmers' leaders have claimed that their Bharat Bandh call was quite impactful, government has bowed down
Bhupinder Singh Hooda: Govt should call a Parliamentary session and discuss these reforms
Farmers protesting against the Centre's agricultural sector laws have called a "Bharat Bandh" today after several rounds of talks with the government over the new farm laws remained inconclusive. Farmer unions on Friday decided to intensify their agitation against the farm laws stating that they were not satisfied with amendments to the agricultural legislations being proposed by the government.
Markets, Transport Sector To Remain Open Tomorrow: Trade Unions
Traders and transporters are not participating in the 'Bharat Bandh' because they haven't been approached by farmers yet for support on the issue, a statement says.
Former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav detained by cops
The Congress, Samajwadi Party, Aam Aadmi Party have already announced their support to the Bharat Bandh call.
Bhim Army alleges violence by Kapil Mishra
The Bhim Army had on Sunday given the Bharat Bandh call on the issue of reservation to Scheduled Castes and Tribes in jobs.
Agnipath Protests continue in Bihar, 2 trains set on fire
The agitation by the students and job aspirants continued in almost all the districts of Bihar.
SKM announces next phase of movement to demand MSP guarantee
The SKM decided that there would be no relaxation in the legal battle in this matter, and full legal help would be given by the Morcha to the families of the farmers, a statement after the meeting said.
Farmers our own flesh and blood, Varun Gandhi urges govt to re-engage
On many occasions, the saffron leaders blamed the opposition parties for politicizing the protest and misleading the farmers against three farm laws passed by the parliament last year.
DTC buses operates with full capacity
The farmers have also announced that they will burn copies of the new laws during 'Holika dahan' on Sunday.
Indigo crew seen pulling luggage through Punjab’s fields
Chandigarh, Dec 11: An Indigo crew was seen pulling their luggage on a narrow road between farm fields…
Anti-cow slaughter Bill will impact milk production: Kumaraswamy
Kumaraswamy added that the clause insisting getting permits to transport cattle even for vaccination is bound to create "Licence Raj" in the farming sector and pave the way for corruption.
Bhim Army Workers Caned On Way To Ghazipur, Several Opposition Leaders Detained
A video clip went viral purportedly showing the party workers being hit by police lathis.
Will Demand ‘Yes Or No’ From Amit Shah After Today’s Meeting: Farmer Leaders
The nationwide shudown was observed in around 10,000 places in 25 states, added Swaraj India leader Yogendra Yadav.
Farmers’ cause: Congress MPs from Punjab continue Jantar Mantar sit-in
The MPs are also demanding a 'Winter Session' of Parliament which they claimed the government was deliberately trying to delay.
Punjab Congress MPs to protest for Parliament session on farmers issue
The demonstration comes ahead of a nationwide bandh called by the farmers union next week.
Gujarat Congress Holds Dharna Against Centre’s New Farm Laws
The Gujarat Congress on Sunday organized a protest at Satyagrah Chhavni here against the Centre's three recent farm laws.
250 Farmers From Gujarat To Join Protesters In Delhi, Says Farmer Leader Baldev Singh
Farmer leader Baldev Singh has said that "250 farmers from Gujarat will be coming to Delhi to join the protesting farmers and added “there is a need to strengthen this farmers’ movement”.
Delhi Police tightens security amid farmers’ protest
New Delhi: The Delhi Police have tightened the security at the border areas in the wake of the…
Ground Zero: A dangerous mix of politics and police inaction?
Eyewitness say when the pro and anti-CAA protesters clashed, the police remained a mute spectator.
Bank unions call for strike on Budget, Economic Survey days
UFBU is an umbrella body of nine Bank unions AIBEA, AIBOC, NCBE, AIBOA, BEFI, INBEF, INBOC, NOBW and NOBO.
Bengaluru braces for trade unions’ shutdown on Wednesday
Bengaluru, Jan 8 : The city police stepped up security and heightened vigil to maintain law and order…
Congress governments in MP, Rajasthan to withdraw cases against Dalits
Bhopal/Jaipur, Jan 1 : The Congress governments in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan on Tuesday said they will withdraw…
Maken away for treatment, has not resigned: Congress
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Delhi Congress President Ajay Maken on Tuesday left for medical treatment abroad, triggering…
Fuel prices hiked again, Petrol to breach Rs 90 a litre in Mumbai
Mumbai, Sep 17 : Fuel prices continue to rise and there is no sign of relief for the…
Petrol price nears Rs 90 per litre-mark in Mumbai
Sep 16 : Petrol and Diesel prices are setting an all-time high record with each passing day across…
Modi created darkness by ensuring fuel prices go beyond common man’s reach: Owaisi
New Delhi, Sep 13: In a blistering attack, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday…
No relief in sight from rising oil prices
New Delhi, Sep 12 : There is no relief in sight from the rising petrol, diesel and gas…
Petrol breaches Rs 90 per litre in Maharashtra’s Parbhani
Mumbai, Sep 11 : Petrol prices on Tuesday breached the psychological barrier of Rs 90 and touched a…
Arrogant Modi government shifts blame from Congress to OPEC for rising fuel prices, says Kapil Sibal
New Delhi, Sep 11 : Without naming Prime Minister, Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal attacked the Narendra Modi…
Public should cut down on expenses,says Rajasthan Minister on fuel price rise
Sep 10 : Rajasthan minister Rajkumar Rinwa stoked a controversy when he made an insensitive comment by advising…
Know the price of Petrol and diesel on 25 May 2014
New Delhi, Sep 10: When Narendra Modi became prime minister on May 25, 2014, the cost of the…
Raj Thackeray’s cartoon shows PM Narendra Modi holding ‘petrol gun’ at common man
New Delhi, Sep 10 : As the hike in petrol and diesel prices by PM Modi-led BJP government has…
Andhra Pradesh reduces petrol and diesel prices
Hyderabad, Sep 10: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Monday announced a reduction in petrol and diesel…
Petrol price hike can force people to revolt, says Subramanian Swamy
New Delhi, Sep 10 : Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Narendra Modi government has gone against interests of the nation: Manmohan Singh
New Delhi, Sep 10 : Former prime minister Manmohan Singh said the policies implemented by Narendra Modi government…
Entire Opposition will work to remove PM Modi, who is silent on rising prices of fuel : Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Sep 10 : Questioning the silence of PM Modi on fuel prices and the Rafale fighter…
Rupee crashes further, hits 72.67 per dollar
Mumbai, Sep 10: Continuing its free fall, the Indian rupee touched a new low of 72.67 on Monday,…
Yehi Hai acche din : Shiv Sena’s satirical remark on Modi over rising Fuel prices
Mumbai , Sep 9 : Taking potshots at the the Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre, BJP’s…
Fuel prices Hiked further : Petrol costs Rs. 87.89 per litre in Mumbai
New Delhi, Sep 9 : A day ahead of the Bharat Bandh, Petrol and diesel rates were further…
PM Modi must break his silence on rising fuel prices, falling rupee
New Delhi, Sep 7 : Congress on Friday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must break his silence…
BSP doesn’t agree with protests against SC/ST Act: Mayawati
Lucknow, Sep 7: BSP supremo Mayawati on Friday said her party doesn’t agree with protests against the Scheduled Caste…
Split in Modi government on SC/ST Act
New Delhi, Sep 6 : The Narendra Modi government is facing internal dissent over upper caste aggression against…
Bihar: Pappu Yadav attacked by unidentfied men in Muzaffarpur
Patna, Sep 6: Jan Adhikar Party supremo Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav was attacked by unidentified men on Thursday…
Parliament Live : None will be spared,says Rajnath on Deoria shelter case
New Delhi, Aug 7 : Parliament Monsoon Session Day 14 LIVE UPDATES:Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that incidents like…
Farmers’ Strike enters Day 2, Vegetable prices soar high in Delhi-NCR
New Delhi, June 2: As the ongoing countrywide farmer’s strike entered day 2 on Saturday, the Prices of…
Verdict on SC/ST Act has caused disharmony in the country: Centre to Supreme Court
New Delhi, April 12: The Central government on Thursday told Supreme Court that its verdict over SC/ST Act has…
President Kovind’s intervention sought for ordinance against SC ruling
New Delhi, April 12: Dalit and civil society representatives on Thursday wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind and urged…
Is UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath losing his sheen?
By Mohit Dubey Lucknow, April 10 (IANS) Is Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath — in power for…
Congress Nationwide Protest: BJP against ideology of Dalits, Tribals, says Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, April 9: Congress President Rahul Gandhi, along with other party workers, observed a day-long fast at…
PM Modi gets nervous after Dalit vote bank threatens BJP
When Prime Minister discovered that his Dalit vote bank has taken a dent after the violent protests by Dalit…
Madhya Pradesh BJP leader arrested for inciting violence during Dalit protest
Bhopal, April 7: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Madhya Pradesh Gajraj Jatav was nabbed on Saturday for…
Another BJP MP writes to PM Modi complaining about treatment of Dalits in country
New Delhi, April 7: Another BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi complaining…
BJP government responsible for Rajasthan’s deteriorating law and order: Pilot
Jaipur, April 4 (IANS) Congress’ Rajasthan unit chief Sachin Pilot blamed the Vasundhara Raje-led BJP government in the…
Violence in Rajasthan, Dalit leaders’ houses torched
Jaipur, April 3: Clashes broke out in Hindaun city in Rajasthan’s Kairali district after a protest on Tuesday, demanding…
No plan to change reservation policy: Government
New Delhi, April 3: The government has no plan to do away with quota policy for Dalits and tribes,…
Mayawati condemns violence in Dalit agitation
Lucknow, April 2 (IANS) In wake of violence rocking the day-long Bharat Bandh call given by Dalit groups and…
CPI-M condemns police firing on Dalits
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The CPI-M on Monday denounced the police firing on Dalit activists protesting against…
Mamata Banerjee appeals for peace amid violence across India
Kolkata, April 2: Expressing concern over violence that gripped parts of India amid Dalit groups’ protest against a Supreme…
Violence in Uttar Pradesh as Dalit protests spread
Lucknow, April 2: A ‘Bharat Bandh’ called by some Dalit groups against a Supreme Court ruling on the Scheduled…
Prasoon Joshi upset over screening of ‘Padmavati’ to individuals without CBFC’s approval
CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi has showed his dissent over the screening of controversial film Padmavati to media persons…
‘Padmavati’ director should have taken care of people’s sentiment: Uma Bharti
New Delhi, Nov 16: Union Minister Uma Bharti on Thursday hit out at Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the director of…
Parliament: RS, LS adjourned for the day amid uproar over Mamata’s flight row
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Would have resigned if PM had asserted on demonetization: Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Sunday said that if demonetization move was implemented during his time as…
Parliament: Both houses adjourned; oppn protest against demonetization
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Jan Akrosh Diwas: Opposition walks out on streets to fight against note ban
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Want to choke black money, opposition wants shutdown: PM
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Trade union ready for strike today
New Delhi: All- India Strike by Trade Union is likely to be hit today as more than a…
Trade union ready for strike tomorrow
The majority of trade union to go for “Bharat Bandh” Nationwide strike on Friday September 2 protesting against…
Assembly Elections: Stakes are high for BJP in Five State Polls
New Delhi, Jan 8 : The Bharatiya Janata Party’s stakes are high in the assembly elections announced on…
BJP questions Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Long Silence’ on Pegasus
He claimed that the leaders and parties who formed the imaginary 'Mahaghatbandhan' are the ones who just think about their families and they have just one ambition, one goal and that is to save their own families.
BJP admission on Nisith Pramanik fuels further controversy
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Assam Assembly Polls : Congress-led ‘Mahajot’ now has 10 parties
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Andhra protests Vizag steel plant privatization
Nearly all political parties and other organisations in the state, except the BJP, are taking part in the bandh, in response to a call by VSP workers unions
Priyanka Gandhi begins poll campaign in Assam
The BPF on Sunday joined the Congress-led grand alliance a day after snapping its ties with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
Bihar Congress chief Madan Mohan Jha rules out split in party
Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal has issued a statement in this regard. He said that Congress president Sonia Gandhi has accepted the wish of former in-charge Shakti Singh Gohil.
Tikait’s strategy to intensify movement, says ‘Today we’ll find way to tackle rain’
After the light shower on Saturday morning, the weather has turned cold. Rain also lashed at temporary huts of farmers causing inconvenience to them.
Farmers adamant on scrapping of 3 farm laws as parleys continue
The leader requested the Union government to announce withdrawal of the three laws, calling these "black laws".
After getting ‘ticket’ to legislature, Urmila Matondkar joins Shiv Sena
Matondkar quit the Congress in a huff on September 10 last year, alleging party infighting, post-defeat in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections at the hands of Bharatiya Janata Party’s Gopal Shetty in Mumbai North constituency.
‘Which gang were you part of?’ Kapil Sibal hits back at Amit Shah for Gupkar remark
Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala said ‘spreading lies and creating new illusions’ had become the way of the Narendra Modi-led government.
Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee dies at 85 in Kolkata
Chatterjee's key problem was coronavirus encephalopathy, doctors said earlier. "His comorbidities, age and unconsciousness are a challenge. We are trying our best," the doctor said.
NDA seems set to retain power in Bihar
New Delhi, Nov 11: The NDA seemed set to retain power in Bihar, though by the slimmest of…
Bihar Election Result 2020 LIVE: Nitish Kumar or Tejashwi Yadav? Counting of votes begins
Bihar Election Result 2020 LIVE: Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Bihar saw a considerable voter turnout, with Phase 1 recording 54% polling marginally lower than 54.75% for the same seats in 2015 elections.
Verdict day in Bihar: Nitish Kumar or Tejashwi Yadav?
Exit polls have given either a decisive lead or an edge to the Mahagatbandhan (Grand Alliance) of Opposition parties led by Tejashwi Yadav, and shown the Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) struggling to retain power.
Bihar Exit Polls: it is advantage Grand Alliance and Tejashwi Yadav
if the results of the Bihar assembly election on November 10 reflect the exit polls, it will mean the end of the Nitish Kumar era after a 15-year rule.
Bihar Assembly Election 2020: Exit polls to start after last phase voting ends
The last Bihar assembly polls in 2015 witnessed a contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA without chief minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal(United) and the Mahagathbandhan or Grand Alliance.
DU admission: Over 9,700 students apply under second cut off, 2,580 applications approved
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Delhi University releases second cut-off list
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Bihar Election 2020: What the recent crossovers from one alliance to another indicate
Leaders changing sides before an election is not an unusual scenario in India. In general, such crossovers are…
Congress tears into Modi as farmers hit the streets in Rajasthan
Private and government buses did not ply on roads to avert any mishap and more than 1,000 police personnel were deputed to manage law and order on the streets.
Cutting across party lines, farmers protest in Punjab, Haryana
Heavy police force has been deployed in both the states to deal with any untoward situation. Even shopkeepers…
Parliament on Maharashtra Coup: Rahul, Sonia Decry ‘Murder of Democracy’
New Delhi, Nov 25: Led by Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and leader Rahul Gandhi who said that…
Yadav politics at the crossroads in Bihar
The Yadavs, who make over 14 per cent of the population of Bihar, are the largest and one…
Police rule out political angle in Murshidabad murders
Kolkata, Oct 12 : The police on Friday detained two persons and ruled out any political angle in…
Trinamool leader shot dead in Bengal’s Hoogly
The state's ruling party has accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) backed miscreants for the murder and called for a 24-hour bandh in the district's Chinsurah city.
Dharmendra Pradhan: From ABVP activist to Union Minister
Bhubaneswar, May 30 (IANS) Known for his organisational skills, Dharmendra Pradhan is all set to be a cabinet…
Exit polls indicate Congress issues of corruption, welfare may not have clicked
The BJP's thrust on nationalism, performance and delivery seem to have scored heavily over the thrust of the Congress campaign to primarily target the Prime Minister and raising questions over economic issues.
Neta-NewsX: NDA may get 242 seats, UPA 164
The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) could win 242 Lok Sabha seats, 30 short of the majority mark,…
Key constituencies in final phase of Lok Sabha elections
As campaigning for the seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha elections in 59 parliamentary constituencies concluded on…
Muslim vote fragmented in UP, says Khurshid
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Unlike in the Bihar Assembly elections, the Muslim vote has split between the…
BJP has numbers to crack MGB’s caste code in UP’s final round
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has an advantage in the seventh phase of…
Opposition’s continuing handicap – no leader
With Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ram Madhav now saying that his party will get a majority of…
An election of possibilities in Bihar
The ongoing Lok Sabha election in Bihar is unique in the sense that no previous election whether of…
Uttar Pradesh Polling: BSP ‘s Sultanpur candidate accuses BJP supporters of distributing money in Villages
Lucknow, May 12: Violence erupted in Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh early on Sunday when supporters of BSP candidate…
BJP is doing caste based politics: Akhilesh
Lucknow, May 11: Samajwadi Party Supremo Akhilesh yadav on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of indulging…
Key Constituencies in Phase 6 of Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi, May 11 As the campaigning for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections in 59 constituencies…
The mistakes which Rahul has made
Although the latest poll surveys suggest that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may not be able to get…
CBI, ED working like IT cell of BJP: Tejashwi
Patna, April 27: In a scathing attack, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday said the Central…
India’s glam-biz capital among 17 seats to poll on April 29
Mumbais six Lok Sabha constituencies will be among 17 that go to the polls in the fourth-final phase…
BJP creating divisions among people: Akhilesh Yadav
Hardoi (Uttar Pradesh), April 24: Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday…
What if there is a hung parliament?
Conventional wisdom has it that the current polls will not produce a clear-cut result as in 2014. The…
What if there is a hung parliament?
Conventional wisdom has it that the current polls will not produce a clear-cut result as in 2014. The…
Lok Sabha Elections Phase II: 10 Constituencies in Maharashtra to vote on Thursday
Ten of Maharashtra’s 48 Lok Sabha constituencies, including three reserved for Scheduled Castes, will go to the polls…
Priyanka won’t make difference to Congress in UP: BJP MP
Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh), April 14 (IANS) BJP’s Bulandshahr MP Bhola Singh, who won the 2014 election by over…
Social engineering drawing board of Bihar’s caste politics
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Caste dynamics has been the bedrock of Bihar’s politics and this time the…
UP alliance could lift UPA prospects: IANS-CVoter 2019 Survey
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The State of the Nation March 2019 Wave-II opinion poll conducted by CVoter…
What’ll happen if BJP can’t get a majority of its own
Although it is now almost certain that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) – the group of parties led…
BSP to contest alone in Bihar
Patna, Feb 25: The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is likely to contest alone in Bihar for the upcoming…
BSP-SP alliance will benefit BJP, claims Uma Bharti
Lucknow, Feb 22: Union minister Uma Bharti said that BSP-SP alliance will benefit the Bharatiya Janata party in…
Can Priyanka match Modi’s oratory? Scales more evenly balanced
The BJP will also carefully watch Priyanka Vadra's capacity to attract crowds to see whether she matches Nehru's and Indira Gandhi's magnetism.
Chouhan sees conspiracy behind murder of BJP leader in MP
Barwani, Jan 20 : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Balewadi Mandal (block) chief Manoj Thakre was found…
BJP leader named in Mandsaur Municipal Chairman’s murder
Mandsaur, Jan 18: Police here on Friday named Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manish Bairagi to be behind…
Tripura shutdown cripples life in Tripura tribal areas
Agartala, Jan 12 : A 12-hour shutdown, called by six tribal parties in the tribal areas of Tripura…
BSP, SP to contest Lok Sabha elections together
Lucknow, Jan 12: The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Samajwadi Party on Saturday announced an alliance for the…
Congress calls for legislative intervention on Sabrimala issue
New Delhi, Jan 4 : Calling for legislative intervention on the Sabarimala issue, the Congress on Friday voiced…
Is Mamata scared of the BJP? – Political Circus
The state government's fears about the Rath Yatras are probably based on the fact that the processions taken out by the BJP on the occasion of Navratri with "weapons" in March had led to sporadic communal clashes, although they were not as serious as in neighbouring Bihar.
Now comes the hard part for the Congress
The Congress and its president will have to realise that such generalities no longer pay political dividends. The voters, especially the youth, are interested in specifics, including the spelling out of targets.
Next, a presidential contest between Modi and Rahul – Comment
But the ploy, which included a pledge by the RSS to revive the Ramjanmabhoomi movement of 1992-93 which led to the Babri masjid's demolition, failed to check the Congress's revival and the signs of erosion of the BJP's base of support.
Assembly poll results to draw battle lines ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi, Dec 9 : The results of the assembly polls in five states are all set to…
Traders’ body launches ‘Rath Yatra’ against Walmart-Flipkart deal
The protest movement named "Sampoorn Kranti Rath Yatra" started at Red Fort here. It will cover various parts of the country and culminate at the national capital on December 16, according to the Confederation.
All India traders strike against Walmart-Flipkart deal: CAIT
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Monday called for an all…
Which of Vajpayee’s bequests will the BJP honour?
It cannot be gainsaid that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as it is run today, will find it…
‘BJP may call early Bihar assembly elections and dump Nitish’
Patna, July 5: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party may dump the Nitish Kumar-led…
Jharkhand: Hundreds detained as opposition parties protest against changes in land acquisition bill
Ranchi, July 5: Hundreds of protestors were reportedly detained across Jharkhand on Thursday during a statewide shutdown against…
Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy wins floor test
Bengaluru, May 26: Ending the 10-day political turmoil in the southern state, Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy…
Lalu’s Grand Alliance will defeat BJP in 2019: Tejashwi Yadav
Patna, May 16: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday said that former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad’s formula of…
BJP launches manifesto for Karnataka Elections 2018
Bengaluru, May 4: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Minister candidate BS Yeddyurappa, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar and other…
Manoj Tiwari refuses to comment on calls for ban on Pakistani artistes
New Delhi, Feb 23: Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Manoj Tiwari, who made a name for himself as…
Budget session 2018 : Highlights of the day
New Delhi, Feb 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday replied in both the houses of Parliament to the…
HC refuses to interfere in Sharad Yadav’s disqualification
New Delhi : The Delhi High Court on Friday, in an interim order, refused to stay former JD-U…
Disqualification case: HC to hear Sharad’s plea on Thursday
New Delhi, Dec 13 : The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said it would hear on December 14 the…
Sharad’s disqualification casts a shadow: Yechury
New Delhi, Dec 5: Expressing concern over the disqualification of rebel JD-U leaders Sharad Yadav and Ali Anwer Ansari…
Sharad Yadav, Ali Anwar disqualified from Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, Dec 5 : Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, who is also the Rajya Sabha Chairman, on Monday…
BJP set for massive win in UP civic polls
Lucknow, Dec 1 : The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set for a massive win in the civic…
UP pitches Taj as top film shooting location
Panaji, Nov 21: The Taj Mahal may have been dropped from the Uttar Pradesh government’s tourism paraphernalia, but the…
Amit Shah skips ‘yatra’ in Kerala CM’s hometown, CPI-M says he’s scared
Kannur (Kerala), Oct 5 : After threatening to take his fight into Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s hometown, BJP…
Rape accused ex-Punjab minister Langah surrenders
Chandigarh, Oct 2: After remaining underground for three days, Punjab’s rape accused former Shiromani Akali Dal Minister Sucha Singh…
Sharad Yadav ditches Nitish, says he is still with Grand Alliance
Patna, Aug 10, 2017: It seems like something is going wrong between Janata Dal United (JD-U) and party’s…
NCP to vote for BJP, Patel’s RS fate hangs in balance
Ahmedabad/New Delhi, Aug 7 : In a blow to the Congress in Gujarat and a further setback for…
Women, kids tie ‘rakhis’ on BSF bravehearts
Attari, Aug 7: Women and girls from across Punjab converged at the Attari check post along the international border…
44 Gujarat MLAs return from Karnataka, Patel will meet in the evening
Ahmedabad, Aug 7 : Expressing confidence of winning the upcoming Gujarat Rajya Sabha elections, the Congress senior leader on…
Ahmed Patel says on Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls, “we are confident of victory”
Ahmedabad, Aug 7: Forty-four Congress MLAs from Gujarat who were taken to Karnataka to prevent “poaching” by the BJP…
Congress asks BJP, CPI-M to end violence in Kerala
Kozhikode (Kerala), July 30: The Congress today asked the BJP and CPI-M in Kerala to immediately call off violence…
Nitish Kumar betrays voters, fulfils his agenda
First, Nitish who was considering himself as a prime ministerial material is now nowhere in the competition and he will have to remain subordinate to the Modi led NDA government.
Lalu backs Tejashwi, says he will not resign
Patna, July 15, 2017: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday said his younger son…
GJM workers turn violent after police raid on party chief’s house
Darjeeling, June 15, 2017: The West Bengal hills saw widespread violence on Thursday as irate Gorkha Janmukti Morcha…
After Bihar, Lalu out to play ‘grand alliance’ card in Delhi
Patna, May 25 : Lalu Prasad Yadav — a mass leader with rustic charm and a convict in…
Violence mars Srinagar LS by-poll, assembly by-polls in 8 states peaceful
New Delhi, April 9 Massive violence and a very poor turnout marred the Srinagar Lok Sabha by-poll on…
50 injured in Tripura, shutdown to oppose Centre’s citizenship bill
Agartala, February 8: At least 50 persons were injured in Tripura when members of ruling and opposition parties brawled…
92 Hours Of Lok Sabha Disruption Cost India Rs 144 Crore
Biju Janata Dal member of Parliament (MP) Jay Panda announced that he would forgo part of his November…
Bengal polls first phase sees nearly 81 percent turnout
Kolkata, April 4 : Braving the sweltering heat and oppressive humidity, nearly 81 percent of the 40 lakh voters…
Woman denies being kidnapped by Bihar Congress legislator
A woman, allegedly kidnapped by ruling Congress legislator Sidharth Kumar Singh, appeared before police along with his driver…