India

Speculation of political upheaval in UP after Maharashtra’s NCP turmoil

04 Jul 2023 01:34 AM IST

After the recent upheaval in Maharashtra’s NCP, speculations of major political changes are now surfacing in Uttar Pradesh (UP). Subhash Rajbhar, who was once a close associate of Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, made a bold claim on Monday. According to him, several SP legislators have been in contact

Anti-Defection Law and procedure for disqualification

04 Jul 2023 01:33 AM IST

The anti-defection law in India refers to provisions under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India that aim to prevent political defections by elected Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs). The law sets out the procedures for disqualifying MPs and MLAs who defect from their

BJP has promised Maha CM’s post to Ajit Pawar: Prithviraj Chavan

04 Jul 2023 01:31 AM IST

Mumbai: Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Monday claimed he has information that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has promised Ajit Pawar the post of Maharashtra chief minister. With Ajit Pawar’s move to join the ruling Eknath Shinde-BJP coalition on Sunday changing political dynamics in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader

Sule seeks disqualification of Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare

04 Jul 2023 01:28 AM IST

Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party working President Supriya Sule on Monday wrote to Party Supremo Sharad Pawar to disqualify MP and party members Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare for allegedly indulging in anti-party activities. “I write with great urgency to inform you that two Members of Parliament, Praful Patel and Sunil

CBI files chargesheet against Tejaswi, Lalu, Rabri

04 Jul 2023 01:23 AM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday filed a chargesheet in an alleged land-for-jobs scam case involving former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, son Tejashwi Yadav and others. The chargesheet has been filed before Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court. However, no date for the hearing

Report of drone flying over PM Modi’s residence, Delhi Police launch probe

04 Jul 2023 01:21 AM IST

An unidentified flying object, suspected to be a drone, was reportedly spotted over the official residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi here in the national capital on Monday early morning, Police said. According to the Delhi police, they received information at 5:30 am from the Special Protection Group (SPG) that

SC asks Manipur government to file updated status report on violence

04 Jul 2023 01:20 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Manipur government to file an updated status report detailing steps taken for rehabilitation, improving the law and order situation and recovery of arms in the ethnic violence-hit state. The state government, meanwhile, told the bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud that

Parliamentary Standing Committee begins discussion on UCC

04 Jul 2023 01:18 AM IST

The meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Law and Justice began on Monday in the Parliament to discuss the issue of the Uniform Civil Code. Earlier, in an exclusive interview with ANI, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said, “It is the need of the hour that

Delhi HC rejects bail petition of Manish Sisodia

04 Jul 2023 01:17 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on Monday rejected the bail petition of Delhi’s former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the Enforcement Directorate (ED) case related to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Excise Policy case. The Court also dismissed bail petitions of Vijay Nair, ex-communication in charge of Aam Aadmi Party,

Amidst surging prices, seasonal factors blamed for disrupting tomato supply

04 Jul 2023 01:02 AM IST

Retail tomato prices have surged up to Rs 140 per kg in the Delhi-NCR region due to a supply disruption from the producing centres owing to rains. Wholesale prices of tomatoes in the capital’s Azadpur Mandi—Asia’s largest wholesale fruits and vegetables market—were ruling in the range of Rs 60-120 per

Anti-sexual harassment law not limited to cases in same department: HC

04 Jul 2023 01:00 AM IST

The Delhi High Court has held that there is “absolutely nothing” that limits the scope of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (SHW Act) to cases where a woman employee is sexually harassed by another employee working in her own office or department,

Bureaucrats ‘overturning’ CM decisions says CMO

04 Jul 2023 00:59 AM IST

The National Capital Civil Services Authority (NCCSA), set up by the Centre through an Ordinance, has been reduced to a “complete farce” as bureaucrats are “overturning” the Delhi Chief Minister’s decisions and “dictating” their own will, the CMO said on Sunday. The statement by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) came