Evening news wrap: Samrat Choudhary set to become next Bihar CM; probe flags possible WhatsApp syndicate in Noida violence | India News

Evening news wrap: Samrat Choudhary set to become next Bihar CM; probe flags possible WhatsApp syndicate in Noida violence | India News

Following Nitish Kumar’s resignation, Samrat Choudhary was voted in to become the next Bihar chief minister. Over 300 arrested, seven FIRs filed after fresh Noida workers’ protests. The probe also pointed to an organised WhatsApp network. US-Iran negotiations edge towards a second round of talks, with Islamabad and Geneva emerging as leading venue options. An…

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Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: Will Amma nostalgia translate into votes for Sasikala? | India News

Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: Will Amma nostalgia translate into votes for Sasikala? | India News

In Tamil Nadu politics, memory is not just emotion, it is currency. And no political memory carries more weight than that of J Jayalalithaa, the late AIADMK supremo revered as “Amma,” whose political legacy continues to shape electoral calculations nearly a decade after her death.Now, former AIADMK chief VK Sasikala is attempting a political comeback…

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Who is Samrat Choudhary set to be new Bihar CM and BJP's first leader to take the top post | India News

Who is Samrat Choudhary set to be new Bihar CM and BJP’s first leader to take the top post | India News

Samrat Choudhary (File photo) NEW DELHI: Samrat Choudhary has been chosen as Bihar’s new chief minister, becoming the first BJP leader to assume the post in the state after Nitish Kumar stepped down to move to the Rajya Sabha. His elevation marks a landmark political transition in Bihar, where Nitish Kumar had remained the dominant…

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New Bihar CM: Samrat Choudhary elected leader of BJP legislative party | India News

New Bihar CM: Samrat Choudhary elected leader of BJP legislative party | India News

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party, the single-largest party in the 243-member Assembly with 89 MLAs, has elected Samrat Choudhary as its legislature party leader. This followed as Nitish Kumar resigned from his position as the Bihar chief minister after he recommended the dissolution of his cabinet.Kumar, the longest-serving chief minister of Bihar, informed his…

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'PM Modi is a deshdrohi': Rahul Gandhi repeats his 'sold India in US trade deal' claim | India News

‘PM Modi is a deshdrohi’: Rahul Gandhi repeats his ‘sold India in US trade deal’ claim | India News

Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Sharpening his anti-government tirade over the India-US trade deal, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “deshdrohi” (traitor), doubling down on his claim that “PM Modi sold off India”.Addressing a poll rally in Bengal, the Lok Sabha leader of opposition accused the Modi government…

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West Bengal Assembly Election 2026: Not seen 'dirty party' like BJP, says Mamata Banerjee; flags ‘logical discrepancy’ in SIR process | India News

West Bengal Assembly Election 2026: Not seen ‘dirty party’ like BJP, says Mamata Banerjee; flags ‘logical discrepancy’ in SIR process | India News

NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday once again took jabs at the election commission and the BJP amid the ongoing war of words over the SIR process.Addressing a public rally at Pingla in Paschim Medinipur district, the TMC chief alleged that “logical discrepancy” under the SIR exercise is not an officially…

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Free LPG cylinders, Rs 2,000 for women & more: What BJP promises in Tamil Nadu poll manifesto | India News

Free LPG cylinders, Rs 2,000 for women & more: What BJP promises in Tamil Nadu poll manifesto | India News

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday unveiled its manifesto for the upcoming assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, promising Rs 2,000 monthly aid for women heads of households and a one-time Rs 10,000 assistance per household.Announcing the move, Union minister JP Nadda outlined key proposals aimed at financial assistance, safety, and economic empowerment of women. “The…

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