Articles by Manjiri Chitre
PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi shake hands after Lok Sabha Speaker election | Watch
Om Birla was elected as Speaker of the lower house of the Parliament by a voice vote - the first in decades owing to a lack of consensus between NDA and INDIA.
Published on Jun 26, 2024 02:21 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
Mahua Moitra's ‘warriors are back’ post with women MPs as 18th LS session begins
The 18th Lok Sabha session began on Monday with PM Modi and other Cabinet ministers taking oath as members of Parliament, while the Opposition held protests.
Published on Jun 24, 2024 02:27 PM IST
Row over appointment of Bhartruhari Mahtab as pro-tem Speaker explained
Bhartruhari Mahtab, a seven-term Lok Sabha member from Cuttack, was appointed by President Droupadi Murmu as the pro-tem Speaker.
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 12:23 PM IST
Lok Sabha polls: From ‘mujra’ to ‘types of soldiers’, 5 remarks that sparked row
From PM Modi to Rahul Gandhi, let's take a look at the five most controversial statements made by some top political leaders in Lok Sabha elections 2024.
Published on May 26, 2024 02:39 PM IST
Manjiri Chitre | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
What led to attack on Kyrgyzstan hostels housing Indian, Pak students? Updates
Kyrgyzstan violence: The incident prompted the Indian and Pakistani embassies to issue advisories for its nationals staying in Bishkek.
Published on May 19, 2024 02:12 PM IST
Manjiri Chitre | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
AAP launches social media ‘DP campaign’ over Arvind Kejriwal's arrest
Arvind Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 by the Enforcement Directorate in the excise policy case.
Published on Mar 25, 2024 05:14 PM IST
BJP workers hold ‘Holika of corruption’ in Delhi, burn Kejriwal's effigies
Kejriwal was arrested after his name was mentioned multiple times in the chargesheets filed by the Enforcement Directorate in the excise policy case.
Published on Mar 24, 2024 03:59 PM IST
Putin calls Moscow attack ‘barbaric terrorist act’; announces day of mourning
Moscow concert hall attack: Russian president Putin on Saturday condemned the attack in which 143 people lost their lives, calling it a ‘barbaric terrorist act’
Updated on Mar 23, 2024 07:03 PM IST
Sadhguru undergoes emergency brain surgery after ‘life-threatening bleeding’
The surgery was performed successfully and Sadhguru is now off the ventilator, the doctor said.
Updated on Mar 20, 2024 08:40 PM IST
Danish Ali, suspended BSP leader and Lok Sabha MP, joins Congress
Danish Ali met former Congress president Sonia Gandhi at her 10 Janpath residence in the national capital and sought her ‘blessings’ last week.
Published on Mar 20, 2024 05:11 PM IST
IPS Vivek Sahay, who was suspended by EC in 2021, appointed as new Bengal DGP
IPS officer Vivek Sahay was appointed as the new DGP of West Bengal on Monday, shortly after Rajeev Kumar was removed from the position by Election Commission.
Published on Mar 18, 2024 05:57 PM IST
‘BJP's reflection’: TMC on EC removing West Bengal DGP Rajeev Kumar
The Election Commission on Monday ordered the removal of West Bengal director general of police Rajeev Kumar.
Published on Mar 18, 2024 04:37 PM IST
Who is Bengal DGP Rajeev Kumar, considered 'close' to CM Mamata Banerjee?
The Election Commission led by Rajiv Kumar, ordered the removal of West Bengal director general of police Rajeev Kumar on Monday.
Published on Mar 18, 2024 03:20 PM IST
Akhilesh explains why he did not attend Cong's ‘Nyay Yatra’ event in Mumbai
Akhilesh Yadav joined Rahul Gandhi during the Uttar Pradesh leg of the ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ in Agra on February 25.
Published on Mar 17, 2024 09:07 PM IST
What is Noida snake venom case in which Elvish Yadav is reportedly arrested?
YouTuber and Big Boss OTT season 2 winner Elvish Yadav was arrested by the Noida police on Sunday in connection with the snake venom case.
Published on Mar 17, 2024 04:12 PM IST
‘CAA true act of democracy’: US singer Mary Millben lauds PM Modi's leadership
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 was notified by the central government on March 11.
Published on Mar 15, 2024 04:22 PM IST
Piyush Goyal takes Mumbai local day after getting Lok Sabha ticket. Watch
The BJP has fielded Goyal from the Mumbai North seat for the Lok Sabha election.
Published on Mar 14, 2024 08:10 PM IST
Congress' 5 big poll promises to farmers: MSP, agriculture loan waiver…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday announced five big promises to farmers under its 'Kisan Nyay’ guarantee.
Updated on Mar 14, 2024 06:41 PM IST
BJP's Maharashtra candidates in 2nd list: Gadkari, Goyal, Pankaja Munde in fray
BJP on Wednesday announced its second list of 72 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, out of which 20 candidates have been named from Maharashtra.
Published on Mar 13, 2024 08:17 PM IST
‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ at Delhi's Ramlila Maiden tomorrow, avoid these routes
The Delhi traffic police have issued an advisory in view of the ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ in Delhi on Thursday.
Updated on Mar 13, 2024 07:01 PM IST
Nayab Saini takes oath as Haryana CM; 5 ministers also sworn in. Check list
BJP leader Nayab Singh Saini, along with five other ministers, was sworn in as the Haryana chief minister on Tuesday.
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 07:49 PM IST
Russian military plane crashes in Ivonovo, all 15 passengers killed: Report
Reportedly, the plane carried eight crew members and seven passengers.
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 05:02 PM IST
Indian troops begin withdrawing from Maldives after Muizzu's order: Report
The Maldives President stepped up his anti-India rhetoric and reportedly set a deadline of May 10 for the Indian military to leave the archipelago.
Published on Mar 12, 2024 03:25 PM IST
'Appeasement': Amit Shah slams Congress over CAA backlash
Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday slammed the Congress for opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, or CAA.
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 04:17 PM IST