Ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, former Indian envoy to US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi on Tuesday. Sandhu, who hails from Punjab’s Amritsar, joined the BJP in the presence of BJP National Secretary, Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Tarun Chug. In the joining […]
Uttarakhand Govt sends names of 3 IAS officers to EC for position of Home Secretary
The names of three IAS officers, Arvind Singh Hayanki, Radhika Jha, and Sachin Kurve, have been sent to the Election Commission for the position of Home Secretary in Uttarakhand, sources said on Tuesday. Shailesh Bagauli was removed from the position of Home Secretary, Uttarakhand, on Monday. ECI can also recommend […]
EC appoints Sanjay Mukherjee as new DGP of West Bengal, removes Vivek Sahay within 24 hours
The Election Commission of India appointed Sanjay Mukherjee as the new DGP of West Bengal on Tuesday. This comes a day after the West Bengal government appointed Vivek Sahay as the DGP to replace Rajeev Kumar, who was transferred. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has made this decision in anticipation of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, aiming to uphold […]
“Aaj Salem ka mera Ramesh nahi hai…,” PM Modi breaks down remembering BJP leader in Tamil Nadu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned emotional on Tuesday while remembering BJP state general secretary ‘auditor’ V Ramesh, who was allegedly hacked to death in Tamil Nadu’s Salem in 2013. Addressing a public rally in Salem, the Prime Minister said that V Ramesh worked day and night for the party. “Today […]
Delhi Excise Policy case: Court extends judicial custody of Manish Sisodia till April 6
Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court extended the judicial custody of Manish Sisodia till April 6, the next date of hearing in the Delhi Excise Policy case. AAP leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia reached Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court for a hearing in the Delhi Excise Policy case today. […]
Shashi Tharoor accuses Left of dividing vote in Thiruvananthapuram; D Raja hits back
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday alleged that the “only effect” of the CPI’s campaign against him in Thiruvananthapuram is to “divide the anti-BJP vote”. It’s ironic that the same @cpofindia that complains about @RahulGandhi’s candidature in Wayanad is playing the BJP’s game in Thiruvananthapuram. The only effect of the CPI’s campaign against […]
BJP accuses Congress of violating Model Code of Conduct; files two complaint with Election Commission
The Bharatiya Janata Party filed two complaints against Congress with the State Election Commission on Tuesday for violating the Model Code of Conduct and alleged that forms to get Rs 1,500 per month are being filled in the offices of the block development office and panchayats to woo the voters […]
Krishna Janambhooomi matter: SC disposes plea over consolidation of 15 suits
The Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed of the Idgah Committee plea challenging the Allahabad High Court decision to consolidate 15 suits concerning the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute. A bench led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna observed that an application to recall the order under challenge is pending before the High […]
Central University of Punjab honours NSA Doval with D. Litt
The Central University of Punjab, Bathinda honoured National Security Advisor Ajit Doval with a Doctorate degree in Literature (D.Litt). The honour was bestowed upon Doval by former President Ram Nath Kovind. Ajit Doval is a retired Indian Police Services (IPS) officer of the Kerala cadre and a former Indian intelligence and […]
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini begins Lok Sabha campaign from Ambala
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday kicked off the party’s Lok Sabha campaign in the state and said that we have to bring Prime Minister Narendra Modi to power for the third time. “I want to thank all our party workers in Ambala and I appeal to you […]
Over 250 more CISF personnel to be deployed for Parliament security soon
An additional 250 more Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel will soon be assigned to bolster security measures dedicated to safeguarding the Parliament House complex. The fresh manpower boost in personnel is understood to be a component of CISF’s security framework specifically focused on protecting the Parliament. In the latest enhanced […]
Congress moves Delhi HC against I-T re-assessment proceedings of three years
The Indian National Congress (INC) Party on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court against the Income Tax Department order opening assessment proceedings of three years. The plea was mentioned by the INC lawyer before a bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan also comprising Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora and sought urgent a listing […]
RLJP’s Pashupati Paras resigns as Union Minister, claims “injustice” in Bihar seat-sharing agreement
Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) President Pashupati Kumar Paras resigned as union minister, a day after his party was denied any seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Bihar. Speaking to ANI, the RLJP President said, “Yesterday, the NDA alliance announced the list of 40 candidates for Bihar Lok Sabha…Our party had five MPs & I worked with utmost […]
“BJP to win all 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar,” claims Shahnawaz Hussain
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Tuesday expressed confidence that the BJP-led NDA would secure victory on all the 40 seats in Bihar in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. “There are no political differences between the parties and everyone is happy,” he said. “We are going to win 40 […]
US Secretary Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt for dialogue on Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
US State Secretary Antony Blinken is set to visit Saudi Arabia and Egypt to meet with government leaders this week and discuss efforts to reach an “immediate ceasefire agreement” between Israel and Hamas, the US State Department said in a statement. The deal will safeguard the release of hostages abducted by Hamas during the October 7 attack on Israel, the State Department also said. […]