The latest appointment of Jairam Ramesh as in-charge of communications and firebrand Pawan Khera as media chief has set the ball rolling for a new outreach wing

The protests against Center's Agnipath scheme that envisages recruitment of soldiers on a short-term contractual basis, triggered a war of words between BJP and JD(U) upon attacks on JD(U) leaders

PM Narendra Modi said that stories of many forgotten freedom fighters and incidents related to the struggle for India's independence are being brought forth during ongoing 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'.

The resolution was passed unanimously during a meeting held at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's residence here, a release said.

Alleging that certain forces don't want reforms or change in the country, he claimed that the youth are being misled about the scheme.

48 hours ahead of the MLC polls, the ruling allies in Maharashtra, the Congress and the NCP, claimed that their legislators are allegedly being 'threatened' by the central probe agencies.

Bajwa, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly, also requested the state government to take an all-party delegation to meet the prime minister over the Agnipath scheme.

Citing the changes brought in the scheme soon after it was announced, Gandhi said it shows that its various dimensions were not considered when the policy was being framed.

Assam reeled under devastating floods caused by rain, with Narendra Modi taking stock of the situation and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visiting several camps sheltering affected people soon

He, however, thanked the opposition leaders for proposing his name as their candidate for the polls next month.

The former Congress chief also said that for eight consecutive years, the BJP government has "insulted" the values of 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan'

Opposing the Centre's Agnipath scheme, AIMIM chief Assaduddin Owaisi on Friday called it a 'wrong decision' saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to withdraw the Army recruitment policy

Maharashtra Congress leader Naseem Khan on Friday sought immediate arrest of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled BJP leader Naveen Kumar Jindal for their alleged objectionable remark

Government walks a step back on military recruitment scheme as anger against it spreads nationwide.

The Gujarat Congress on Friday protested across the state against the Union government and the Enforcement Directorate for questioning Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case

The Delhi Police registered a case against unknown persons for allegedly trying to block traffic and damage a bus during their protest against the Agnipath recruitment scheme here, officials said.

Rajnath Singh on Friday hinted at holding assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir "by this year-end".

A privilege motion was on Friday moved against Suvendu Adhikari for his "disrespectful" remarks against Speaker Biman Banerjee after the Nandigram legislator's suspension in the House was revoked.

Condemning the decision of NDA government to implement Agnipath scheme in the Indian armed forces as a retrogressive step, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on Friday sought its roll back its decision

Bihar BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal's residence in Bettiah town was vandalised on Friday during protests against the Agnipath recruitment scheme, the second incident of attack on party leaders' houses

The protest by hundreds of youth against the Centre's new Army recruitment policy Agnipath continued at Secunderabad railway station on Friday.

The BJP formed a 14-member committee for next month's Presidential poll. Minister for Water Resources Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has been made convener and Vinod Tawde and C T Ravi are co-conveners

Union minister and former Army chief General VK Singh (retd) accused opposition parties of creating a controversy over the Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the defence forces by provoking people

The term of president Kovind ends on July 24 and an election to find his successor is scheduled to be held on July 18

Congress on Friday termed the CBI searches at the Jodhpur residence of Agrasen Gehlot, the brother of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot "vendetta politics"

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Modi does not understand what the people of the country want as he cannot hear anything except the voice of his "friends"

"Narendra Modi ji, withdraw this scheme immediately. Give appointments and put out the result of the stalled recruitment in Air Force," Priyanka Gandhi said

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP leader Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday hailed the Centre's decision to approve the 'Agnipath' scheme for the recruitment of youth in the Armed Forces.

Congress on Thursday appointed senior party leader Jairam Ramesh as the All India Congress Committee general secretary in charge of communication, publicity and media, replacing Randeep Surjewala.

A delegation of Congress leaders is likely to meet President Ram Nath Kovind on June 20 and submit a memorandum on the issue of entry of police into party headquarters

Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday opposed the Centre's "Agnipath" scheme for recruitment to the armed forces, saying a countrywide movement is needed to stall it.

Amid controversy over textbook revisions in Karnataka, the Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said the state government is open to revising the textbooks.

The ED has allowed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's request to defer his questioning in the National Herald money-laundering case from June 17 to June 20 owing to personal reasons, officials said

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said a list of those who looted the state is ready and they will be held accountable

A party statement said Surjewala has been relieved of his current responsibility as the general secretary in-charge of communication and will continue as the general secretary in-charge of Karnataka.

The farmers of the country suffered for 13 months due to the "wrong policies" of the BJP-led Centre and now, youngsters are facing the results of a "wrong decision", farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said

Earlier in the day, Chowdhury sought to justify her action of grabbing a police officer's collar by claiming she had done it to prevent her from losing her balance and falling down.

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the response of the Uttar Pradesh government on pleas by Jamiat-Ulama-I-Hind and also asked the administration to follow process of law for carrying out demolition

Karnataka CM Basavraj Bommai on Thursday said the state government has effectively presented its arguments on the Mekedatu project and is confident of getting the Detailed Project Report cleared.

After massive protest over the Agnipath scheme, Chirag Paswan, the president of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) wrote to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and demanded immediate withdrawal of the same.

Amid protests against the Centre's Agnipath scheme, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to listen to the voice of unemployed youths and not test their patience

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Gujarat from June 17 to attend a number of programmes, including inauguration ceremony of projects worth over Rs 21,000 crore

A day after Mamata Banerjee held meeting of Opposition parties on presidential polls, Manoj Kumar Jha said candidate should have a clear understanding and commitment towards the Constitution of India

"We told the Speaker in detail, the manner in which we have been subjected to atrocities and violence. Speaker listened to us attentively

Hansdak stressed that new names were welcome and would be considered in the next meeting.

The BJP on Wednesday mocked West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's efforts to unite opposition parties ahead of the upcoming presidential polls, and asserted that the TMC supremo would return empty-handed

For the Congress an individual takes precedence over the country, alleged Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya as he slammed the party for holding demonstrations

Hours after being expelled from the Congress, Haryana MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi on Saturday hit back at the party, accusing it of partisan behaviour.