Priyanka Gandhi's choice of politically charged tote bags, including a "Palestine" and "1984" reference, sparks controversy, while she defends her brother Rahul Gandhi against a BJP FIR, intensifying political tensions.
The 1971 Indo-Pakistan war was the third between the two countries within a short 25 years of independent history. The war was significant as it established India's domination in the subcontinent, showcased India's diplomatic success and liberated Bangladesh.
Najma Heptulla was the Union Minority Affairs Minister in the first Narendra Modi government from 2014 to 2016. She was the Rajya Sabha member from 1980 to 2016.
Telangana: The chief minister said that the total number of members in SHGs at present is 65 lakh and it should become one crore.
Born on November 19, 1917, to India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Kamala Nehru, she served as the first and only woman prime minister from January 1966 to March 1977 and again from January 1980 until her assassination in October 1984.
BJP linked LoP Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's absence from the CJI Sanjiv Khanna's oath-taking event to a ruling made by CJI's uncle Justice HR Khanna in a case linked to the Emergency.
'One nation One election': Simultaneous polls were held in the country between 1951 and 1967. The last 'one nation, one election' was conducted in 1967, the fourth Lok Sabha elections.
Kangana Ranaut's upcoming film Emergency is based on the dark chapter of Emergency and has got stuck in the affair of the censor board. But do you know that even before Emergency, politicians objected to many political drama movies, especially the ones based on former PM's life?
Kangana Ranaut's 'Emergency' is scheduled to hit the theatres on September 6, however, the film's certification is stuck with censor board, the actor has said while alleging that the board members are receiving threats against the release of the film.
The Prime Minister's speech was closely watched for potential new initiatives or expansions of ongoing programs as the opposition continues to challenge his government with populist welfare promises.
Chidambaram asked what's the point of debating over the rights and wrongs of the emergency 50 years later, while stressing that lessons have been learned from the past.
Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas: "The Government of India has decided to observe the 25th of June every year as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas.' This day will commemorate the massive contributions of all those who endured the inhuman pains of the 1975 Emergency," Amit Shah said in a post on X.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah in his first reaction after the government decided to observe June 25 as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' said that by imposing the Emergency, lakhs of people were put in jails for no fault of their own, voice of media was silenced.
During the Emergency imposed on June 25, 1975, Narendra Modi, then RSS pracharak, actively participated in the Navnirman Movement, witnessing the power of student-led protests. His impassioned speeches and poetry energised the youth, portraying Emergency as an opportunity to expose govt failures.
On the 50th anniversary of the Emergency imposed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, BJP leaders, including President JP Nadda and Union Ministers, reflected on this "dark chapter" in Indian democracy.
Indira Gandhi was injured after a stone pelting incident occurred during the Lok Sabha election campaign in 1976. The Congress stalwart continued the campaign with a bleeding nose.
Indira Gandhi was arrested in New Delhi on charges of corruption. However, many political pundits were of the view that it was Janata party's first major political blunder and administrative bungle in the nation's politics.
Chunav Flashback: Rahul Gandhi found a saviour in Wayanad constituency when his chances of winning from Amethi were slim in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Before him, it was Indira Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi who contested from constituencies from south India.
India used to have its own version of inheritance tax or estate duty between 1953 and 1985. The law was first introduced in 1953 and abolished in 1985 by the then Congress government under the leadership of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Kangana Ranaut will return to the big screen with the political drama Emergency. Kangana Ranaut is the writer and director of the film.
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