Politics
Jitin Prasada takes oath as minister
Former Congress leader Jitin Prasada, BJP leaders Chhatrapal Singh, Paltu Ram, and four others are set to take oath as in the Uttar Pradesh government as Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expands his cabinet ahead of 2022 state assembly elections. Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in the state, the...
Govt to tighten screws on Naxals, chock funds flow
Intensifying operations against the Naxals and chocking the flow of funds to them were the two key issues discussed at a high-level meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and attended by six chief ministers and top officials of four other states here on Sunday, sources said. Action...
Channi discusses cabinet formation with Rahul Gandhi
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi met Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on Friday night and is learnt to have discussed the new Cabinet formation in the state, sources said. Channi was summoned to Delhi by the Congress high command to discuss the expansion of the Cabinet, just hours after...
CM Sarma says eviction drive to continue
A day after violence was reported in Sipajhar in Assam leading to the deaths of two civilians and nine policemen sustaining injuries, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has clarified that the eviction drive would continue. “You have to, can’t allot 30, 40 acres land like that. Where will others go? But...
Channi says Ambedkar Museum will act as beacon
Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday said the upcoming state-of-the-art BR Ambedkar museum will act as a beacon for perpetuating the glorious legacy of Baba Saheb among coming generations. Addressing the gathering after laying the foundation stone of the museum and handing over job letters to youth...
BJP, Kolkata Police clash during leader’s funeral
A scuffle broke out between Kolkata Police and BJP leaders on Thursday, close to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s residence in South Kolkata when the BJP tried taking out their leader Manas Saha’s funeral procession in the area. Dhurjyoti Saha of the BJP, popularly known as Manas, died...
IT notices to EPS, OPS and 12 former ministers
The income-tax officials have issued notice to the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami, former Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and 12 former ministers in connection with a diary seized when the IT officials raided the residence of businessman Sekhar Reddy in 2016 and two of his associates...
Chhattisgarh Congress tension over booking minister’s aide
After weeks of unusual calm, Chhattisgarh has again become politically-charged with an FIR lodged against Congress party secretary Pankaj Singh, a close aide of Health Minister TS Singh Deo in Bilaspur. Local MLA Shailesh Pandey has called the incident an act of political vendetta. Reacting to the public outburst...
Amarinder throws open challenge to Sidhu
A day after Captain Amarinder Singh came public with his comments against Congress and threatened to pit strong candidate against party leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, Congress has downplayed any action against the former Punjab CM. Amarinder Singh yesterday vowed to fight against Navjot Singh Sidhu’s elevation to chief ministership...
Meghalaya Cong leaders regret ‘big mistake’ by AICC
Leaders of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) on Wednesday said that the All India Congress Committee (AICC) has committed a “big mistake” for allegedly sidelining the Congress Legislature Party leader Dr Mukul Sangma. Predicting that the internal rumblings within the opposition Congress will increase in the coming days,...
Harish Rawat pushes for Dalit face in Uttarakhand
Former Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat has given rise to conjectures among the political circles with his recent statement at ‘Parivartan Yatra’ rally hinting at pulling out of the chief ministerial race. Speaking at a ‘Parivartan Yatra’ rally on Monday, Rawat said he would like to see a Dalit...
Karnataka mulling law against ‘involuntary’ conversions
The Karnataka government was considering enacting a law to prohibit “involuntary” religious conversions, said state Home Minister Araga Jnanendra in the legislative assembly on Tuesday. This statement came after legislators raised the “issue of increasing conversions in the state”. Ruling BJP MLA Goolihatti Shekar, who was present in the...
SAD, AAP assail Channi, Sidhu chartered flight
Opposition parties in Punjab SAD and AAP on Tuesday questioned the use of a “chartered flight” by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, his two deputies and state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu. Taking a swipe at them, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) said Congress leaders opt for “private jets...
From Captain’s farm house to Channi’s tent house
In Makrona Kalan near Punjab’s Kharar, locals eagerly introduce you to a small single-storey dilapidated house in the village. “This is where Punjab’s first Dalit Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi was born. It is all destiny,” reminisces Jaswant Singh who lives next door. The house is in bad shape...
Shiv Sena’s Geete calls Sharad Pawar backstabber
Mumbai: Former Union minister and Shiv Sena leader Anant Geete has said NCP chief Sharad Pawar who had “backstabbed” Congress to form his party cannot be a “guru” for Shivsainiks. He also said the tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government of Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress is just an...
Dilip Ghosh admits mistakes, indicates strategy change
Even as Dilip Ghosh was made the national vice president of the BJP, he has been facing a volley of questions about his sudden role change since Monday night. He was dropped as BJP’s West Bengal chief and moved to a national role. This has raised questions and he...
Patna court orders FIR against Tejashwi, Misa, others for cheating
A court here has directed the police to lodge an FIR against RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, her MP sister Misa Bharti and some other political figures on the complaint of a person who has alleged he was duped of Rs five crore with the promise of a Lok Sabha...
Amarinder says he is exploring all options
In the words of former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh, he is yet to “hang his boots.” This has given birth to a host of options that the former army veteran may take in order to keep his political life alive after he resigned as chief minister of Punjab on...
