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ED money laundering case against key TMC man in Sandeshkhali row
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today registered a case against Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan, the central figure in the Sandeshkhali row in West Bengal, on money laundering charges. Raids are underway at Sheikh Shahjahan’s house and six other locations. The women in Sandeshkhali have accused Sheikh Shahjahan of involvement in...
Akhilesh to Join Rahul’s Nyay Yatra in Agra on Feb 25
A day after announcing the seat-sharing arrangement for Uttar Pradesh in Lok Sabha polls, the Samajwadi Party on Thursday said its chief Akhilesh Yadav will attend Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Agra on February 25. Congress leaders visited the Samajwadi Party office in the afternoon...
Home ministry grants Z-plus security to Kharge
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has been granted Z-plus security across the country by the Union Home Ministry, official sources said. The decision has been taken by the home ministry early this month based on the threat perception of Kharge. CRPF commandos will provide the Z-plus security to Kharge on...
AAP, Cong finalise seat sharing in Delhi, 4-3
Congress and Aam Aadmi Party have finalised their seat negotiation talks for Delhi ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha polls. According to sources, AAP will contest four seats, while Congress will fight over three seats in the national capital. The two alliance partners are likely to make the decision...
Yet another summons to Arvind Kejriwal in liquor policy case
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has received a seventh summons from the Enforcement Directorate (ED), officials told NDTV this morning. Kejriwal has been asked to appear on February 26 for questioning in connection with the Delhi liquor excise policy case. He skipped the Enforcement Directorate’s sixth call on Monday with...
Sandeshkhali may be an opportunity for BJP to reach out to locals
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are locked in a tussle over who will seize the political space on the island of Sandeshkhalit at this time as the Lok Sabha elections near. West Bengal’s ruling TMC appears to be on the back foot with allegations...
Ruckus over Karnataka bid to add State Anthem in schools
In an effort to further its push towards promoting Kannada and Karnataka culture, the Congress government has issued an order that the Naada Geete (state anthem) should be sung along with the national anthem each day in all schools. But this order was not without controversy and the ruling...
Chinese ship set to dock in Male amid anti-India moves
Amid strained ties between India and the Maldives, a Chinese vessel has entered the waters of the island nation and is set to dock in its capital Male. The 4,300-ton Xiang Yang Hong 03 is classified as a ‘research’ vessel mapping the floor of Indian Ocean. Sources in the...
Akhilesh Yadav confirms alliance with INDIA Bloc in UP
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday confirmed his party’s alliance with the INDIA bloc for the upcoming general elections in Uttar Pradesh. He said that there are no issues with the alliance. “We will partner with Congress, there are no issues in the alliance,” Yadav told reporters, adding...
Cong describes Maratha quota bill as ‘pre-poll farce’
The Congress on Tuesday said the Maratha quota bill passed by the Maharashtra legislature will not stand the legal scrutiny and accused the government of deceiving Marathas and OBCs. Senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar dubbed the exercise a “farce” with an eye on elections. The Maharashtra State Socially and...
