Politics
Twitter Suspends Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene By Mistake
Washington, Mar 19 (AP) Twitter briefly suspended the account of US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Friday, but later said the move was a mistake. The Georgia Republican, who has in the past promoted violence against Democrats and conspiracy theories abo...
CPI(M) Announces Candidate for One Seat in Puducherry, to Support Allies in Other Constituencies
The party announced R Saravanan, an advocate, as its candidate from the Muthialpet seat
Deputy CM Post for Navjot Singh Sidhu? Cong Mulls Placating Sulking Leader Ahead of Assembly Polls
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is expected to meet Sidhu over lunch on Wednesday- this would be second such meeting between the leaders.
Former GOP Rep. Doug Ose Enters California Recall Election
Former Republican congressman Doug Ose announced Tuesday hes entering the recall election aimed at ousting California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a day after the Democratic governor began raising money to defend his seat in a likely election this year.
Karnataka Waqf Board Circular Says No Loudspeakers In Mosques, Dargahs From 10 Pm To 6 Am
In an order with far-reaching implications, the Karnataka State Board of Auqaf has issued a circular to all the mosques and dargahs (mausoleums) in the state not to use loudspeakers between 10 pm and 6 am, saying the ambient noise level around these str...
Months After Crisis, Rajasthan Govt Accepts Phone Tapping, BJP Demands Gehlot's Resignation & CBI Probe
A controversy over phone tapping had erupted last year after audio clips purportedly having telephonic conversation between Gajendra Singh and Congress leaders surfaced.
Actors Hirenmay, Yash, Sravanti Among 79 BJP Leaders Given CISF VIP Security in Bengal; Check List
While BJP leaders Jitender Tewari, Hirenmay Chattopadhyay, Yash Dasgupta and Sravanti Chatterjee have been given Y security of the CISF, actor-turned-politician Payal Sarkar has been assigned X security.
Tamil Nadu Parties In A Bind To Corner Women Votes As Contest Heats Up
The Dravidian parties, DMK, and the AIADMK, announced high-ticket incentives targeting women just before the elections.
Chose to Fight Anti-Bengal Forces in Nandigram as Mark of Respect to Martyrs: CM Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal elections to the 294-member assembly will be held in eight phases from March 27 to April 29. Results will be announced on May 2.
Mamata Banerjee to Hit Campaign Trail on Wheelchair from Monday
The Trinamool Congress supremo had returned home from the state-run SSKM Hospital on Friday evening.
ECI Finds Bengal Govt Report on Mamata 'Attack' Sketchy, Asks Chief Secy to Elaborate
The chief secretary has been asked to furnish details like how the incident took place and who could be behind it by Saturday
Akhilesh Launches Cycle Yatra, Says 'Moving Wheels' of SP Will Bring About a Change of Govt
Akhilesh Yadav led a cycle tour starting from the Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur.
44% of MLAs Who Switched Parties Between 2016 and 2020 Joined BJP, Says ADR report
As many as 170 MLAs left Congress to join other parties during the elections held between 2016-2020, while only 18 BJP legislators switched parties.
Chennithala Accuses Kerala CM Vijayan of Violating Poll Code
In a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Chennithala said the CM had held media conferences on March 4 and 6 at the CPI(M) headquarters
US Reports Surge Of Kids At SW Border, A Challenge For Biden
The number of migrant children and families seeking to cross the U.S. southwest border has surged to levels not seen since before the pandemic, a challenge for President Joe Biden as he works to undo the restrictive immigration policies of his predecessor...
Biden Intent On Selling Benefits Of Virus Aid Plan To Public
Final congressional approval of the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill Wednesday represents an undeniable victory for President Joe Biden and one the White House knows it needs to sell to the public.