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Rebel Shiv Sena MLAs shifted from Surat to Guwahati
A group of Maharashtra MLAs, led by dissident Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, arrived in Guwahati on Wednesday morning by a charter aircraft and were taken to a luxury hotel on the outskirts of the city amid tight security. The MLAs were received at the airport by BJP MPs...
Z+ security to NDA presidential nominee Droupadi Murmu
The Centre has accorded a Z+ security cover of CRPF commandos to the NDA’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu, officials said on Wednesday. The armed squad took over the security of Murmu, 64, early Wednesday morning, a senior officer said. BJP president J P Nadda announced the candidature of Murmu,...
Assam CM’s wife slaps Rs 100 cr suit against Sisodia
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia faces a Rs 100 crore civil defamation case by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma. Earlier this month, Sisodia had alleged that Chief Minister Himanta Sarma awarded a contract for Covid Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits to a company...
ED questions M’rashtra minister for 10 hours, called again
Maharashtra Transport Minister Anil Parab appeared before the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday in connection with a money laundering probe. He was questioned for 10 hours today and has been summoned again tomorrow. The 57-year-old legislator reached the federal agency’s office in Ballard Estate around 11:20 am, following which his...
BJP exploring possibility of M’rashtra govt formation
A senior BJP leader from Maharashtra on Tuesday evening said his party was exploring the possibility of government formation in the state, amid a crisis in the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi due to the rebellion of Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde while party leaders held a series of meetings...
It’s Draupadi Murmu versus Yashwant Sinha
The BJP parliamentary board on Tuesday announced former Jharkhand governor Draupadi Murmu’s name as the ruling NDA’s candidate for the upcoming Presidential elections while the opposition parties will be fielding Yashwant Sinha. Addressing the media after holding a crucial meeting with top leaders of the party, BJP national president...
Shinde says he is with Hindutva, won’t return to Sena
After cabinet minister and Shiv Sena strongman Eknath Shinde plunged the MVA-led Maharashtra government into a political crisis by revolting against his party, he said he will not return to the party as he is “with Hindutva”. “I am with Hindutva and Shiv Sena has left Hindutva. I will...
Cong leader calls for introspection after council jolt
As Congress suffered a jolt in the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections on Monday, its senior leader and minister Balasaheb Thorat said no one can be blamed if the party’s own MLAs did not vote for its candidates. He also called for introspection by the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi after...
Centre tells SC it must be heard before any Agnipath decision
The Centre has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court urging that the court “must hear its side” before taking any decision on the petitions challenging the ‘Agnipath’ military recruitment scheme. So far, three petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court against the ‘Agnipath’ scheme- the centre’s short-term recruitment...
Rahul Gandhi’s ED questioning resumes for fifth day
Even as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was questioned for a fourth day by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday, he has been summoned for Tuesday as well. The Wayanad MP has been questioned for 40 hours in four days so far in a case of alleged money laundering. Last...
Opposition struggles to pick presidential race nominee
While the Opposition seems to be in a bit of a struggle to pick their candidate for the Presidential polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to hold its parliamentary board meeting in Delhi on Tuesday where it is likely to finalise its nominee for the election slated to be...
Shiv Sena minister Eknath Shinde disappears with MLAs
Maharashtra Minister and top Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde has reportedly moved to a hotel in Gujarat’s Surat with 11 other party MLAs, setting off alarm bells in the Uddhav Thackeray government. Sources say Shinde, who is reportedly upset, is “unreachable”. Palghar MLA Srinivas Vanga, Aligarh legislator Mahendra Dalvi...
Modi bemoans ‘good intentions’ getting caught in politics
Prime Minister Narendra today said it is India’s “misfortune” that good intentions get trapped in politics. His remarks come amid nationwide protests against the Centre’s new military recruitment scheme ‘Agnipath’. The prime minister, however, made no direct reference to the scheme in his speech which was largely focused on...
Crack down on WhatsApp groups over Agnipath protests
Thirty-five WhatsApp groups have been banned for allegedly spreading fake news about the Centre’s new Agnipath scheme, sources have said. The ban comes amid violent protests over the planned short-term recruitment in the armed forces, which is set to start this year. The military has accused coaching centres of...
Hooda hounded by sabotage theory over RS poll fiasco
The results for the two Rajya Sabha seats from Haryana have not only raised questions over Haryana Congress satrap Bhupinder Hooda’s ability to keep the flock together but also widened the cracks in the party. Despite having 31 MLAs, and indulging in resort politics well ahead of polling day,...
Next round of Uddhav’s contest with BJP in council poll
The Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) elections will witness another contest between the BJP and Congress after the recently held Rajya Sabha elections. A total of 11 candidates are contesting for 10 Maharashtra Legislative Council seats, with the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA allies) – Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress – fielding...
Vijayvargiya blames ‘toolkit gang’ for ‘distorting’ remark
BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya on Sunday alleged that the “toolkit gang” twisted his comments on ‘Agniveers’ and that all he meant was the excellence of these soldiers will be utilised in whichever field they go to after completing their tenure. Vijayvargiya’s comments that “If I have to have security...
Concessions fail to pacify Agnipath protesters
Despite the Centre’s steps to assuage concerns over the ‘Agnipath’ defence recruitment scheme, there was no let-up in the protests in several states with the job aspirants demanding a rollback of the scheme. The Home and Defence ministries promised new 10 per cent quotas each in jobs for ‘Agnipath’...
