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Pawar foiled BJP’s bid to ‘split NCP like it did with Sena’, says Saamana editorial

Editorial in Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece also criticises Sharad Pawar for having failed to ‘groom’ a successor to take over reins of his party. NCP says it does not agree with claims.

‘We don’t need the BJP’ — why a section of Lingayats is batting for Congress ahead of Karnataka polls

Leaders of Veerashaiva-Lingayat community have given call to defeat BJP over its alleged ‘ill-treatment’ of Lingayat strongman and former CM BS Yediyurappa. 

Eight CMs since 2008, but 25% of Karnataka’s seats have stuck to the same party since 2008

Voters of 58 of Karnataka's seats chose the same party in 2008, 2013 and 2018. Of these, 25 seats are with Congress, 23 with BJP and 10 with JD(S).

Lingayat turf Belagavi wonders if BJP’s still best bet, ‘mistreatment; of Yediyurappa, Shettar, Savadi stings

Belagavi is divisional headquarters of Kittur-Karnataka, where Lingayats are possibly the biggest influencers. Members of the community say they have much to deliberate upon before voting.

In ‘heart-to-heart’, Congress CM hopefuls Siddaramaiah & Shivakumar discuss polls & health, project ‘party unity’

Amid rumours of rivalry, Congress veterans Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar discuss each other's health, a near-miss, and the party's poll promises for Karnataka.

Maha Vikas Aghadi will always remain united: Ajit Pawar

Pune (Maharashtra) , May 7 (ANI): Days after Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar took back his resignation as the party chief, his...

Sonia, Rahul Gandhi’s presence gives boost to Congress in Karnataka: Jagadish Shettar

Hubballi (Karnataka) , May 7 (ANI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress leader Jagadish Shettar on Sunday said the party got a boost with...

“People believed AAP is party with difference…but their credibility has eroded”: Hardeep Puri on Jalandhar bypolls

Jalandhar (Punjab) , May 7 (ANI): Coming out hard against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of the by-elections for the Lok Sabha constituency...

“Manipur violence unfortunate, Union Home Minister continuously reviewing situation,” says G Kishan Reddy

Hyderabad (Telangana) , May 7 (ANI): Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region G Kishan Reddy on Sunday said that violence in Manipur...

“Congress inflating balloons of lies, but won’t get any benefit”: PM Modi in Karnataka

Shivamogga (Karnataka) , May 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday came out hard against the Congress party accusing it of inflating "balloons...

On Camera

1984 no excuse for beadbi killings. Uphold Guru Granth Sahib values, not just physical form

Lynching the accused is not something ordinary Sikhs I know can make peace with. The prevailing sentiment remains that the offenders be punished according to the law.

8 crore MGNREGS workers deleted in 2 yrs. Centre’s Budget cuts, tech push to blame — NGO report

Report by civil society organisations LibTech India and NREGA Sangharsh Morcha flags tech changes being enforced without adequate training, cut in allocation despite demand for work.

Indian peacekeeper Major Radhika Sen to receive UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award 2023

Major Sen, a native of Himachal Pradesh, served in Democratic Republic of Congo between March 2023 & April 2024. She is the second Indian to win the award since its inception in 2016.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?