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Vijay targets CM Stalin, DMK over fishermenโ€™s safety

Vijay targets CM Stalin, DMK over fishermenโ€™s safety

Vijay, Chief of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin and the ruling DMK, with a strong focus on the safety and welfare of the stateโ€™s fishermen. ย  Addressing a public rally in Thanjavur, Vijay asserted that while the Chief Minister might attempt to silence him, he could not silence โ€œa Vijay in every household.โ€ He declared that the next government in the state would be led by TVK and assured coastal communities that their protection would be fully ensured under his leadership. ย  Taking aim at the DMK…
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J&K PDP President Mehbooba Mufti burned posters of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Wednesday, while raising posters of Khamenei to protest the death of the supreme leader during the conflict.

J&K PDP President Mehbooba Mufti burned posters of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Wednesday, while raising posters of Khamenei to protest the death of the supreme leader during the conflict.

In a gesture that speaks of her anger and concern over the developments in Middle East, J&K PDP President Mehbooba Mufti burned posters of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Wednesday, while raising posters of Khamenei to protest the death of the supreme leader during the conflict. ย  As Kashmir continues to see unrest, wide spread protests, Peoples Democratic Partyย  chief also slammed the central government for not condemning the killing of Iranโ€™s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after the US-Israel launched air strikes. ย  ย  She highlighted how his death prompted grief among people in…
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DK Shivakumar confident of getting his due

DK Shivakumar confident of getting his due

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has downplayed rumours of a looming internal revolt, stating he remains confident that "what is due" to him will eventually materialise. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Shivakumar addressed the persistent speculation surrounding a mid-term leadership change, as the Congress government reaches the 2.5-year mark of its five-year tenureโ€” a milestone many believe was the agreed-upon point for a power-sharing transition. ย  Despite the obvious political tension, Shivakumar adopted a remarkably patient tone. "Why should I make a revolution?" he, further, asked, dismissively. He insisted that his focus remains on party unity rather than personal…
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With eye on polls, Reddy pushes for urban governance reforms

With eye on polls, Reddy pushes for urban governance reforms

With an eye on the upcoming municipal corporation elections, the Telangana Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, is pushing for an overhaul of Hyderabadโ€™s urban governance through the proposed Core Urban Act. The Act promises to standardise building permissions, fee structures, and development works. ย  The move is timed strategically ahead of the polls slated for the three newly carved corporations โ€”Malkajgiri, Cyberabad, and the residuary Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) โ€” expected in summer this year. ย  With Telanganaโ€™s capital emerging as one of Indiaโ€™s fastest-growing urban sprawls, yet plagued by longstanding civic woes like traffic snarls, waste mismanagement, and…
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Sonia targets PM Modi over govt’s silence on Khameneiโ€™s assassination

Sonia targets PM Modi over govt’s silence on Khameneiโ€™s assassination

In a sharply worded intervention on Tuesday, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi criticised the Modi government's response to the assassination of Iranโ€™s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Writing in The Indian Express, the former Congress president argued that New Delhiโ€™s refusal to issue a formal condemnation is not an act of neutrality, but a "troubling departure" from Indiaโ€™s historical foreign policy and a failure of moral leadership. ย  Gandhi emphasised the fact that the targeted assassination of a head of state while holding office is a "grave rupture" in international relations. She also pointed out the fact that while…
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Mehbooba Mufti, Mirwaiz condemn US-Israel killing of Khamenei

Mehbooba Mufti, Mirwaiz condemn US-Israel killing of Khamenei

Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and President of the Peopleโ€™s Democratic Party, Mehbooba Mufti, on Sunday strongly criticised the United States over the killing of Iranโ€™s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while also slamming Muslim nations for what she described as their deafening silence on the issue. ย  In a post on X, Mehbooba Mufti called the day a โ€œdeeply tragic and shameful point in history", alleging that Israel and the US were โ€œboastingโ€ about the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. ย  She expressed shock at what she called the โ€œexplicit and implicit supportโ€ from Muslim countries and…
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AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, claiming that the countdown of the BJP’s removal from power has begun.

AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, claiming that the countdown of the BJP’s removal from power has begun.

In politically charged tone and tenor, AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, claiming that the countdown of the BJP's removal from power has begun. The assertion โ€œAaj ke din se BJP ki ulti ginti shuru hogayi hai,โ€ comes two daysย  after being discharged by a Delhi court in the liquor policy case. ย  Addressing the party's rally at Jantar Mantar here, AAP chief also trained guns at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah and accused them of conspiring to frame him in…
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Mamata to hold sit-in at Esplanade over voter exclusions

Mamata to hold sit-in at Esplanade over voter exclusions

West Bengal Chief Ministerย Mamata Banerjeeย will stage a sit-in demonstration at Esplanade on Friday to protestย againstย the alleged exclusion of valid voters from the final electoral rolls published on Saturday after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. ย  The announcement was made byย Abhishek Banerjee, General Secretary of the rulingย Trinamool Congressย (TMC). He said the Chief Minister would begin the protest at 2 pm and outline the partyโ€™s next course of action regarding what he described as a โ€œfaultyโ€ voter list. ย  โ€œShe will start the protest event from 2 pm on Friday. She will announce what will be our next course of action…
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Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde responds to watch controversy

Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde responds to watch controversy

Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde has hit back at social media speculation regarding her choice of wristwear, dismissing the row as a distraction from her commitment to public service. Speaking to reporters, Tawde clarified that the watch in question was a modest birthday gift from her children and that she had been entirely unaware of its brand or value until the controversy erupted. ย  "I have no interest in brandsโ€” whether itโ€™s a watch, a saree, or any other accessory," Tawde stated. "My focus is to serve the people. It is a very simple watch. My children gave me this watch…
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BJP suffers setback in Jharkhand Municipal polls

BJP suffers setback in Jharkhand Municipal polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) faced a significant setback in the Jharkhand municipal corporation elections, managing to secure only three mayoral seats as results trickled in late into Friday night. ย  BJP-backed candidates Roshan Khalkho (Ranchi), Sanjay Sardar (Adityapur) and Aruna Shankar (Medininagar) registered victories. ย  On the other hand, the ruling alliance led by the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Congress made notable gains, capturing four mayoral posts. ย  In Giridih, JMM-supported Pramila Devi emerged victorious, while Ravi Raut won in Deoghar. The Congress, an ally in the state government, clinched the Mango Municipal Corporation seat, where Sudha Gupta,…
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