Mizoram assembly speaker Hiphei quits Congress, joins BJP

In a sudden development with assembly election at the doorstep, Mizoram legislative assembly speaker and senior Congress leader Hiphei has resigned from his post, party and also from the house and joined the Bhartiya Janata Party. Read More
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Ayodhya: Seers to hold meetings in 500 districts across nation

The Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti, which is one of the largest seers’ group in the country, has demanded an ordinance from the government for the construction of a Ram temple on the disputed land in Ayodhya. Read More
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Chandrababu Naidu to meet Rahul Gandhi in Delhi to discuss alliance

In his efforts to form a nationwide alliance against the Bhartiya Janata Party, the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh and president of Telugu Desam Party, Chandrababu Naidu, will meet the Congress president, Rahul Gandhi. Read More
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Malegaon blasts: Purohit, Pragya Thakur, others charged with terror

The National Investigation Agency charged all seven accused in 2008 Malegaon blasts case, including Lieutenant Colonel Srikant Purohit and Pragya Singh Thakur, with terror conspiracy, murder and other related offences, on Monday. Read More
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In a dramatic move, government removes CBI director Alok Verma

The government said they were sent on leaves on the recommendation of the Central Vigilance Commission as it was necessary for a fair probe into the allegations and counterallegations made by the two top officers against each other. Read More
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Sabarimala: ‘Contempt of court’ case against head priest, others

Two petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court for contempt of court petitions against head priest of the famous Ayyappa temple and others for “blocking” the entry of women in the temple. Read More
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Cong offer some seats to Sharad Yadav’s LJD in Rajasthan, MP

The Congress has decided to offer some seats for Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for the upcoming assembly elections. Read More
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In Chhattisgarh, Congress fields Atal’s niece against Raman Singh

The Congress has fielded Karuna Shukla against chief minister Raman Singh in the Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon constituency for the assembly election. Shukla is the niece of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Read More
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Facing firewall, two women who tried to enter Sabarimala return

Two women in their 30s – one a journalist and other an activist – tried to enter the Sabarimala temple in Kerala, on Friday, and were forced to go back for fear of violence. Read More
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CPI enters into alliance with Ajit Jogi’s JCC(J) ahead of assembly poll

After successful alliance with Mayawati’s Bahujan Samaj Party, Ajit Jogi’s Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (Jogi) has partnered with the Communist Party of India ahead of assembly election in Chhattisgarh. Read More
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