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Didn't let China infiltrate into India's territory: Rajnath Singh

"Many incidents happened in this matter, which only we two-three people know. I cannot divulge those details but we did not let them infiltrate into our territory," he said.

Bihar: JDU, RJD to hold parallel meetings amid soaring political temp

Members of both houses of Parliament and state legislature, belonging to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U), converged to attend a meeting at his official residence

SC dismisses plea seeking contempt proceedings against heads of parties

Supreme Court dismissed plea seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against heads of political parties for not following its directions to prevent criminalisation of politics in UP Assembly polls

SC wants political parties to suggest how to regulate 'freebie culture'

Govt says freebies inevitably lead to economic disaster

No reasons cited for fielding 212 with criminal cases in polls: ADR report

Here's a look at how the major parties did regarding the C7 mandates, across state elections

Monsoon session: Venkaiah Naidu calls for floor leaders' meeting on Sunday

Sources said the meeting has been convened by Naidu on July 17 at 6 PM and will seek the support of various parties for a smooth session

Parties should rise above politics on tackling population growth: BJP

The BJP said on Monday that political parties should rise above partisan politics to take the right steps on the issue of population growth as everyone's future is linked to it. After a United Nations report projected that India will surpass China to become the world's most populous country next year, BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said this issue is not merely his party's but that of every aware citizen of India. "Definitely, from the common man to political parties, which should rise above partisan politics, everyone should move in the right direction on the issue," he said at a press conference. While Trivedi did not refer to the demands by some groups for a law to curb population growth, senior party leader and Union minister Giriraj Singh, who has been a vocal supporter of such legislative measures, favoured a stringent law. The "demon" of rising population is preventing the country from becoming "vishwa guru" (world leader), he said in a tweet, suggesting that China has l

Election Commission to delete 111 'non-existent' parties from register

The Election Commission decided on Monday to delete from its register 111 political parties that were found to be "non-existent" during a verification exercise aimed at cleaning the system.

Several parties extend support for Bihar Bandh call amid protests

Various parties, like the RJD, the HAM, and the VIP on Friday extended their support to the Bihar Bandh called by different youth organisations of the state on Saturday

Pakistan's political parties blame each other for economic crisis

Pakistan's political parties, the incumbent PML-N government and the ousted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government led by Imran Khan on Sunday blamed each other for the economic mess in the country

Congress to discuss polarization, farmer issues at Chintan Shivir

During the program, the Congress leaders will discuss the Centre-State relationship, the situation of the northeastern states, the Jammu and Kashmir issue, and communal polarization

Some people, not any political party are disturbing peace: NCM chief

Speaking on the violent clashes between two groups in Patiala district of Punjab recently, the NCM chairperson said the state government could have prevented it

Story in numbers: BJP gets highest corporate donation in 2019-20

National parties received the maximum corporate donations of Rs 921.95 cr in the FY 2019-20 (during which the 17th Lok Sabha elections were held), followed by Rs 881.26 cr in the FY 2018-19

Govt notifies FY22 income tax returns form for trusts, political parties

Further, in ITR-7 political parties will have to give details of voluntary contributions under different categories received by them during the fiscal

IFB Agro board approves contributions up to Rs 40 cr to political parties

Firm mentions in Stock exchange filing that it was writing in continuation of earlier letters to boures wherein it had intimated about excise issues affecting it

Registered unrecognised political parties doubled in 2010-2021: ADR

The number of registered unrecognised political parties increased more than twice between 2010 and 2021 and disproportionately during the year of parliamentary elections, poll rights group ADR said.

Congress reviews membership drive ahead of internal polls

Ahead of the organisational elections, the Congress has taken stock of the party's membership drive and other campaigns with state presidents and in-charges ended

Amid Covid surge, political parties turn to digital mode for Assembly polls

As Covid cases are rising sharply and the Assembly elections in five states, political parties have cancelled their physical rallies and have turned to digital modes

Uttar Pradesh parties race past people's issues for 2022 Assembly polls

As 2022 dawns and Uttar Pradesh prepares for elections, the battle is becoming less political and even less issue based

Parties will have to tell voters why they selected tainted candidates: CEC

CEC said that the norm was not enforced strictly earlier, but in wake of a Supreme Court directive, the top official said that the norm would be strictly enforced.