Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya calls on Assam CM Sarma in Guwahati

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya called on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati on Sunday. After the meeting, the Assam Chief Minister said that he expressed his gratitude to Mandaviya for the latter’s unstinted support in making the northeastern state a major healthcare hub. “Had an excellent conversation […]

MP: Kailash Vijayvargiya, Congress MLA Sanjay Shukla share stage in Indore

A moment of rare bonhomie between two potential rivals was seen as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kailash Vijayvargiya and Congress MLA Sanjay Shukla shared the stage at a public function. #WATCH | Madhya Pradesh: BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya shared the stage with his opponent Congress leader Sanjay Shukla, in Indore. pic.twitter.com/vwP6d37qbL […]

“Arvind Kejriwal actually killed Yamuna River”: Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva

Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva on Monday slammed the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government over the condition of the Yamuna River and said that CM Kejriwal has actually killed the river. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva and party leader Manoj Tiwari visited Yamuna Ghat in Kalindi Kunj, to assess the pollution situation ahead of the Chhath puja. […]

NewsClick founder, HR head move SC against arrest

Newsclick founder and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha and the website’s human resources head Amit Chakraborty on Monday approached the Supreme Court challenging his arrest and detention under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) over alleged Chinese funding to promote anti-national propaganda. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala […]

SC refers to Constitution bench pleas against Electoral Bond scheme

The Supreme Court on Monday referred to a five-judge Constitution bench a batch of pleas challenging the government’s Electoral Bond scheme which allows for anonymous funding to political parties. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra sent the matter for adjudication to the Constitution bench in view of the importance of […]

Election Commission has given little time: TS Singh Deo on first phase of Chattisgarh assembly polls

 Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister TS Singh Deo said on Monday that the Election Commission has given very little time for the first phase of assembly elections in Chhattisgarh as there are multiple tasks which have to be taken undertaken by the Congres in the state. “On November 7, the first phase of (assembly) elections will take place. […]

BJP should provide proof, says JDU’s Neeraj Kumar on ‘cash for questions’ allegations on TMC’s Mahua Moitra

 Following Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey allegations of bribery against Trinamool Congress’ MP Mahua Moitra, JDU leader Neeraj Kumar said on Monday said everyone should be free to ask questions in a democracy. “The question that Mahua Moitra asked has become a basic question in this country. And who will ask what in the Parliament, will that be […]

MP: Rebellions crop up in Congress after announcement of first candidate list for assembly polls

 The voice of rebellion has erupted in certain sections of the state unit of the Congress party, after the announcement of its first list of candidates for the forthcoming state assembly poll scheduled to be held next month. Several Congress leaders have left the party across the state after not getting a ticket to contest the upcoming assembly […]

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma reviews Shillong’s Police Bazar fire incident

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday visited businessman Amit Singhania’s building at Police Bazar in Shillong which was completely burnt down in a massive fire that broke out on Saturday. The four-storey building which had several godowns and housed the family of Singhanias was ravaged in the incident on Saturday. “The Meghalaya Chief Minister also reviewed […]