India

Majority of NCP MLAs with me, claims Ajit Pawar after Maharashtra cabinet meeting

05 Jul 2023 00:37 AM IST

Days after leading a revolt and splitting NCP, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday said that the majority of party MLAs are with him. After participating in the state cabinet meeting here, he told reporters, “There was nothing new as such. We and Chief Minister Shinde have worked

BJP targeting Opp unity’: JDU flays chargesheet against Tejashwi, Lalu

05 Jul 2023 00:35 AM IST

Following the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) chargesheet against Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav in the alleged land-for-jobs scam, the Janata Dal (United) slammed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government, saying that the move was meant to target the Opposition unity. Along with Tejashwi, former

Tribal communities not opposed to UCC, need to study impact on custom: Arvind Netam

04 Jul 2023 22:53 PM IST

Discussions on the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) are heating up nationwide, with opinions varying from state to state and community to community. The UCC, a common law pertaining to personal matters such as birth, marriage, and property rights, is seeing both support and opposition. Chhattisgarh Sarva Adivasi

Rising political violence AND controversies cloud WB rural polls

04 Jul 2023 22:51 PM IST

As the July 8 rural polls approach in West Bengal, increasing political violence underlines the state’s troubled history with political unrest, with factors such as economic conditions and protracted single-party rule playing a significant role. In the lead-up to the three-tier panchayat polls, the volatile state has seen ten deaths

BJP alleges Arvind Kejriwal is kingpin of excise scam

04 Jul 2023 22:48 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday dubbed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as “dishonest” and “most corrupt”, a day after the High Court refused bail to his former deputy Manish Sisodia and the Supreme Court slammed his government for not contributing funds for a road project. In a setback to

Government sets up 195 Kanwar camps, bumps up security in the capital

04 Jul 2023 22:47 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said his government has set up camps across the city to provide facilities for the Kanwar Yatra. “Like every year, the Delhi government is organising Kanwar camps across Delhi for Kanwariyas where they will be provided all facilities,” Chief Minister Kejriwal said in

Khalistani terrorists establish new base in Portugal: sources

04 Jul 2023 22:43 PM IST

In a concerning development, Khalistani terrorists, previously known to operate from bases in Canada, the US, and the UK, have established a new operational base in Portugal, according to sources. In recent months, active criminals in Punjab, India, have reportedly received shipments of weapons from Portugal. Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)

Three Congress leaders unite against Hooda amid party rift

04 Jul 2023 22:42 PM IST

A continuing internal feud within the Haryana state Congress party sees three of its stalwarts, Randeep Surjewala, Kumari Selja, and Kiran Choudhary, joining forces against Bhupender Singh Hooda. Despite the recent appointment of new party president Deepak Babria, the rift seems to persist. The three leaders, who have been sidelined

Mann’s tactics a ploy to distract from Punjab’s issues: Warring

04 Jul 2023 22:40 PM IST

Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, the President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC), recently held meetings with the Punjab senior leadership in Chandigarh, discussing key local and statewide issues. The gatherings also focused on forthcoming party activities and mass contact programs aimed at bolstering party morale ahead of the 2024

Karnataka assembly witnesses uproarious scene due to protests by BJP against ruling Congress’ five guarantees

04 Jul 2023 22:38 PM IST

Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday witnessed uproarious scene due to protests by the BJP against the ruling Congress leading to four adjournments by Speaker U T Khader. As planned, the opposition BJP staged protests inside and outside the assembly alleging injustice and cheating by the ruling Congress in the name of

Classes 1-8 to reopen from tomorrow amid tight security: says Manipur CM

04 Jul 2023 18:25 PM IST

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh declared that schools will reopen on July 5 for classes 1 through 8. “We have decided to deploy state security forces and paramilitary forces in vulnerable areas. Deploy more security personnel in five particular districts. We have decided to reopen the schools for standards

Telangana: Ahead of Assembly polls Bandi Sanjay steps down

04 Jul 2023 17:36 PM IST

With barely months until the Telangana Assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Bandi Sanjay resigned as state party president on Tuesday. Taking to Twitter, Bandi Sanjay said, “Officially signing off as @BJP4Telangana State President Thank you to Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji, Hon’ble HM Shri @AmitShah ji and @BJP4India President