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Cong readies plan to prevent poaching of newly-elected MLAs
Ahead of the results to assembly elections in five states and a clear edge to the Congress party in at least two states in the exit polls, the senior leadership of the grand old party has geared up to prevent poaching in case of tight race on December 3....
SC asks TN Governor to resolve issues with CM on bills
The Supreme Court on Friday asked Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi to hold a meeting with Chief Minister MK Stalin to resolve the impasse over the non-grant of assent to Bills passed by the state legislative Assembly. A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and...
Bhim Army chief’s party colleague shot dead in UP
A leader of the Azad Samaj Party, the political outfit of Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, was shot dead by his uncle over a property dispute in Talgram area in Kannauj, police said on Friday. Satyendra Singh Katheria, a district unit general secretary of the Azad Samaj Party, was...
Ruckus over Mahua Moitra disqualification likely
The Lok Sabha ethics committee report on the cash-for-query allegations against TMC leader Mahua Moitra will be tabled on December 4 on the first day of the winter session of Parliament. The MP is likely to be disqualified while the INDIA bloc is expected to stage a walkout in...
AAP readies plan to deal with possible arrest of Kejriwal
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is systematically unfolding its plan B in view of the impending arrest of its convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. From December 1-20, the party will launch a signature campaign, ‘Main Bhi Kejriwal’, across Delhi. This will be followed by five days of...
Bengal FIR against BJP MLAs for insulting national anthem
Barely 48 hours after the BJP launched its campaign in West Bengal for 2024 Lok Sabha elections with Amit Shah’s rally, 12 of the saffron party’s MLAs were booked for allegedly “insulting” the national anthem on the state Assembly premises. The FIR was lodged at the Hare Street Police...
BRS complains to EC alleging Cong use of ‘deepfake’ technology
The BRS in Telangana has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against the Congress alleging that the party used ‘deepfake’ technology to create fabricated content, targeting BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao and other prominent party leaders and candidates contesting in the Assembly elections in the state. In...
SC refuses to interfere in Delhi Chief Secretary’s extension
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the Central government’s decision to grant an extension to the service tenure of Delhi Chief Secretary. Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, while pronouncing the judgement, said the extension of tenure under rule 16 of the 1961 rules will...
Sonia Gandhi praises Kharge’s leadership of party
Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday was all praises for the present party chief, saying Mallikarjun Kharge is best suited to lead the grand old party at the “crucial juncture” in which it finds itself. She said Kharge has always placed party organisation above personal interest, which makes...
Rahul Gandhi calls Kerala a second home
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hailed Kerala’s healthcare and palliative care sector as one of the best in the country, and said he was pleased with the level of community participation in Kerala when it comes to healthcare and education. The Congress MP’s praise for Kerala’s healthcare system...
Sisodia moves SC seeking review of order denying bail
Former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia has moved the Supreme Court seeking a review of its order denying him bail in the corruption and money laundering cases related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. The top court had on October 30 refused to grant him bail, saying...
PM Anna Yojana extended for 5 more years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government is committed to ensuring that no one sleeps hungry, after the Cabinet extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana for another five years. The central government has extended the PMGKAY scheme to provide 5 kg of free foodgrains per...
SC notice to Naidu in skill development scam case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu on a plea by the Andhra Pradesh government against a high court order granting regular bail to him in the skill development corporation scam case. A bench of justices Bela M Trivedi and SC Sharma...
Uddhav targets Shinde for Telangana poll tour amid farm crisis
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray (Left), Eknath Shinde on Tuesday hit out at Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde over his visit to neighbouring Telangana for poll campaigning amid losses faced by farmers in his home state due to unseasonal rains. Addressing a news conference, Thackeray demanded that a...
Bengal opposition leader suspended for winter session
Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was on Tuesday suspended for the entire winter session of the West Bengal Assembly for making ”objectionable remarks” against Speaker Biman Banerjee. The suspension happened during a discussion on ’Constitution Day’ in the state assembly. A resolution under Rule 169 was tabled in the...
Karnataka minister alleges being ignored in key decisions
Even as deliberations are on to finalise the appointment of Congress legislators and workers to key positions in various state-run boards and corporations, there seem to some differences among leaders over the process, with Home Minister G Parameshwara openly saying he was not consulted. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, however, tried...
‘Islamisation’ row over Nitish govt’s school holidays decision
A political row erupted after the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government decided to slash the holidays for the state’s schools on the occasion of Hindu festivals while increasing them for Muslim festivals. The Bihar education department on Monday issued the holiday calendar for 2024 with fewer leaves and said the...
Cong slams BRS for EC ‘no’ to aid for Telangana farmers
The Congress on Monday slammed the BRS over the EC’s withdrawal of permission to the Telangana government for disbursements of financial aid to farmers under the Rythu Bandhu Scheme, alleging that those ruling the state, in their desperation to hang onto power, have ended up denying what is owed...
