Year-ender: From Republic Day protests to Nagaland civilian killings, events that impacted India in 2021
Here's a look at the events that impacted India in 2021.
Dec 24, 2021, 07:24 AM IST
After Jitin Prasad, will more Congress rebels join BJP ahead of Uttar Pradesh assembly polls?
The Congress had earlier in 2019 survived a scare of Jitin Prasada switching sides to BJP after Jyotiraditya Scindia succeeded in stopping him from doing so. However, Scindia later joined BJP in March 2020. Jitin Prasada's father Jitendra Prasada was a prominent 'Brahmin' face in Uttar Prasad, who challenged Sonia Gandhi's leadership in 1999 and contested against her for the post of party chief.
Jun 09, 2021, 15:56 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly election 2021: Last day of campaigning for phase 1 polls today, BJP, TMC leaders to hold dozens of rallies
West Bengal is witnessing intense political fight between BJP, TMC and other parties ahead of the first phase of assembly elections, in which 30 constituencies will go for polling.
Mar 25, 2021, 10:41 AM IST
Home Minister Amit Shah to address three public rallies in Assam today
His first address will be at the HS School ground in Dhemaji at 12 pm.
Mar 22, 2021, 07:27 AM IST
Assam Election assembly 2021: Congress manifesto includes law to scrap CAA, farm loan waiver
In its manifesto, Congress also "guaranteed" five lakh jobs in the public sector.
Mar 21, 2021, 00:17 AM IST
EC restricts political appointees holding administrator office in WB civic bodies from attending board events
The panel said a committee headed by state chief secretary and principal secretaries of urban development, and personnel as members should appoint government officials.
Mar 20, 2021, 22:30 PM IST
Losing is winning for this Independent candidate taking on both Tamil Nadu and Kerala CMs
Having spent over Rs.50 lakhs, for contesting and continuously losing at the polls over the last 33 years, K. Padmarajan has made it to several record books.
Mar 19, 2021, 19:47 PM IST
Ahead of assembly elections, West Bengal government appoints Soumen Mitra as new Kolkata Police chief
The West Bengal government on Saturday (February 6, 2021) appointed Soumen Mitra as the new Commissioner of Kolkata Police, several weeks ahead of the crucial state assembly polls. The Election Commission had named Mitra as the commissioner of the city police during the 2016 assembly poll.
Feb 06, 2021, 18:09 PM IST
