In a decisive move towards upholding the principles of free, fair and transparent elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued orders for the removal of Home Secretaries in six states namely Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Additionally, the Secretary of the General Administrative Department […]
“INDIA bloc going to win Lok Sabha elections”: Delhi Minister Gopal Rai
Reacting to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Shakti’ remark, Delhi Minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai on Monday asserted that the INDIA bloc is going to “win” the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and the “dictatorship” of the Bharatiya Janata Party will “lose.” “On one side BJP is fighting elections to establish […]
Lok Sabha polls: Congress to fight on nine seats in Tamil Nadu, one in Puducherry
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has finalised the seat-sharing taks with the alliance ahead of the 2024 general election. Congress is set to contest nine seats in Tamil Nadu and one in Puducherry while the ruling DMK will contest on 21 seats. In one or two days DMK is likely to release the candidates list also. The seats […]
“Political stunt”: former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan on Rahul Gandhi remark
After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s claim that a senior Congress leader broke down before Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan who quit the Congress to join the BJP last month, rejected the claim stating these remarks are factually incorrect. “He (Rahul Gandhi) has not taken any name, however, […]
“Some forced, some greedy…” Uttarakhand Congress President Karan Mahara accuses BJP of luring leaders to join them
Amidst recent defections from the Congress party in Uttarakhand ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Karan Mahara, the Uttarakhand Congress President, accused the BJP of using coercive tactics and offering personal incentives to lure leaders away. On Congress MLA Rajendra Bhandari’s defection from the party, Mahara claimed that the leader had to compromise to […]
“They have all agencies; can summon anyone they want”: AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj attacks BJP
Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj on Monday said that Arvind kejriwal got bail in an excise policy issue so they found a new case under which he was being summoned adding that the BJP can find out any issue and summon anyone they want. The Delhi Minister told ANI […]
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha attacks opposition for focus on caste and religion
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Monday launched a scathing attack on the opposition parties and said that the great festival of democracy has started, and those who talk about caste and religion do not have faith in democracy. “The great festival of democracy has started, and those who talk about caste […]
“Congress has made Telangana their ATM; looted money goes to Delhi”: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took on the opposition over corruption and dynastic politics and said that they have been involved in the country’s “biggest scams.” Addressing a rally in Jagtial on Monday, PM Modi said that the biggest festival of democracy begins and on May 13, and the […]
PM Modi hits back at Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Shakti’ remark, says “Muqabla 4 June ko ho jaaega”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit back at Rahul Gandhi over his ‘Shakti’ remark and said that he is willing to sacrifice his life for ‘Shakti’. Addressing a rally in Jagtial, the Prime Minister said that it was an honour for him that Nari Shakti has gathered to bless […]
SC asks SBI to disclose Electoral Bonds’ numbers forthwith; ask chairman to submit affadavit
After the Supreme Court took exception to State Bank of India (SBI) for not furnishing Electoral Bonds data with unique alphanumeric numbers, which help identify the bond, the Apex Court on Monday passed an order saying that the bank must disclose it forthwith. Advocate Prashant Bhushan said that the SBI has said that they misunderstood the Court’s earlier […]
Kolkata building collapse: Two dead, 13 rescued; govt to give Rs 5 lakhs to kin of dead
At least two people died and many others were rescued from under the rubble after a five-storey under-construction building collapsed in South Kolkata’s Metiabruz area on Monday. West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services Minister Sujit Bose said that as many as 13 people have just been rescued from the spot. “As many as 13 […]
Punjab: BSF recovers 3.3 kg of heroin in Tarn Taran
The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a packet of suspected heroin, about 3.306 kilograms, in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district on Monday, officials said. During the operation, vigilant troops successfully recovered a suspicious black-coloured bag near the Dargah of Bodal Saha Peer Baba, near Mehdipur village in the Tarn Taran district. Upon inspection, the bag was […]
Swiss woman murder case: Court directs FSL to expedite result, file report
New Delhi’s Tis Hazari Court on Monday directed the Forensic Science Lab (FSL), Delhi to expedite the FSL results pending in the Swiss woman murder case. This matter is at the stage of framing of charges after filing of the charge sheet in January and an FSL report is awaited. This case […]
BRS MLC Kavitha moves Supreme Court challenging her arrest in Delhi excise policy case
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha on Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging her arrest in a money-laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy irregularities matter. Kavitha was arrested by the ED team on Friday in Hydrabad and was later brought to Delhi. Kavitha was arrested after a day-long questioning followed by a […]
Former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel named in FIR in Mahadev betting app case
The Chhattisgarh Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) has named former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel in its first information report (FIR) lodged in connection with the Mahadev Online Book-linked money laundering case, sources said on Sunday. According to sources, the FIR has been filed on basis of a probe report submitted by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED). […]