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Mumbai, Nov 20 (PTI) Amid poaching charges flying thick and fast between ruling allies Shiv Sena and BJP, opposition NCP (SP) on Thursday said Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who heads the Sena, "must wake up and read the writing on the wall before he is asked to exit disrespectfully". NCP (SP) spokesperson Clyde Crasto also said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' "reprimand" of Shiv Sena ministers over the charges of poaching of its leaders and functionaries appeared to be "well-planned" a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJP leader, Jay Dholakia, who recently registered a landslide victory in Nuapada by-election, on Thursday took oath as a member of Odisha Assembly. Speaker Surama Padhy administered the oath of office to Jay in the presence of senior leaders, his mother, Kalpana Dholakia, and other family members. Jay was elected to the Assembly from Nuapada constituency in the November 11 by-poll necessitated by the death of his father and sitting BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia. He defeated Congres ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's son, Sajeeb Wazed, on Thursday claimed that Muhammad Yunus, who is heading Bangladesh's interim government, will not be able to kill Hasina. He further asserted that "Yunus cannot touch my mother and he cannot do anything to her." This comes as the fate of Sheikh Hasina, the former Bangladeshi Prime Minister now in exile in India, remains uncertain after a tribunal court in her country awarded her the death pena ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has reported significant progress in Phase II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2025, with close to full coverage in the distribution of Enumeration Forms (EFs) across 12 states and Union Territories. According to the Daily Bulletin issued at 3:00 PM on Thursday, the nationwide EF distribution has reached 98.89 per cent, reflecting strong field mobilisation by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and participation from Booth ...Read More >
Bhopal, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Thursday that Bihar would witness all-round development under the new National Democratic Alliance government, as Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record tenth time in Patna. Senior BJP leaders from Madhya Pradesh sent their greetings to Nitish Kumar and his colleagues in the NDA. In the messages, they said the new government in Bihar has begun its term with strong public support and ...Read More >
Delhi/Hyderabad, Nov 20 (Maxim News): The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed its opinion on 14 questions posed by the President regarding the imposition of a deadline on the President and Governors to give their approval to the bills passed by the state assemblies. It was stated that it is not appropriate to impose a deadline on the President and Governors in the matter of approval of pending bills. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp It is known that the bench comprising Chief Justice BR Gavai, Just ...Read More >
Patna, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav congratulated Nitish Kumar after he took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time on Thursday. In a post shared on X, Tejashwi Yadav wrote, "Hearty congratulations to Nitish Kumar on being sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar. Heartiest congratulations to all the ministers of the Bihar government who have been sworn in as members of the Council of Ministers." "It is hoped that the new government will responsibly fulfil it ...Read More >
New Delhi: The NIA on Thursday produced four accused arrested in the Red Fort blast case in a Delhi court. The four accused are Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai of Pulwama, Dr Adeel Ahmed Rather of Anantnag and Mufti Irfan Ahmad Wagay of Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir and Dr Shaheen Saeed of Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. They were produced before the Principal District and Sessions Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to seek their custodial interrogation. The Nationa ...Read More >
Guwahati: A major political storm has erupted in Assam after the Election Commission of India's (ECI) latest instructions on the Special Revision (SR) of the electoral roll. The controversy centres around an interpretation that even individuals arriving from other states just two days prior, if staying in Assam for work and intending to reside, could apply for voter registration using Form-8. Opposition parties have launched fierce criticism, alleging that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP ...Read More >
Delhi Car Blast Case: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday, November 20, arrested four more prime accused involved in the November 10 blast near Delhi's historic Red Fort, which killed 14 people and left several others injured. With the latest arrests, the total number of people detained in connection with the case has risen to six, the NIA stated. In an official statement, the NIA said, "The accused have been identified as Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai of Pulwama (J&K), Dr Adeel Ah ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested four more prime accused involved in the November 10 blast outside the Red Fort in Delhi, taking the total number of arrests in the case to six. The four accused were remanded to 10-day NIA custody, following production orders issued by the Patiala House Court's District Sessions Judge. NIA has identified the accused as Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai of Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir), Dr Adeel Ahmed Rather of Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir), Dr Shaheen ...Read More >
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said Mahayuti allies have started fighting among themselves, and called Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's recent meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah a show of "helplessness". Addressing members of the Shikshak Sena, the teacher's wing of Sena (UBT), at the MIG Club here, Thackeray took a dig at the BJP over pre-poll sops, saying what others offer citizens is "revdi" but what the ruling party gives to people is a "favour". ...Read More >
The ED on November 18 arrested Jawed Siddiqui after it carried out simultaneous raids in Delhi-NCR in places connected to the trustees and promoters of Faridabad-based Al Falah University, linked to the Red Fort area car blast case, officials said. Al Falah University founder Jawed Ahmed Siddiqui, at the centre of a major investigation linked to the recent Delhi blast, was sent to Enforcement Directorate custody for 13 days by a Delhi court on November 19. Siddiqui who was picked up by the pol ...Read More >
Supreme Court seeks holistic solution as counsel cites emergency-level emissions, faulty detection and urgent need to shift sowing cycles. The Supreme Court on Monday, while hearing a plea on stubble burning that has worsened air quality in Delhi-NCR, said the Centre must craft a long-term pollution-control plan that brings all stakeholders on board. "The solution cannot be just imposing restrictions for one or two months, but should be long-term," noted Chief Justice BR Gavai. Gavai added me ...Read More >
Intense discussions are underway in Delhi between the BJP and JDU regarding cabinet positions and portfolios for the upcoming Bihar government. Leaders met with Amit Shah and JP Nadda to finalize allocations. The BJP seeks key ministries like home and education. Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in as Chief Minister on Thursday with his new cabinet. New Delhi: As the NDA gears up to form the government in Bihar, hectic parleys continued between the BJP and JDU over cabinet berth and portfolio all ...Read More >
Jan Suraaj party chief Prashant Kishor with NDTV's Rahul Kanwal. Former election strategist Prashant Kishor has expressed regret for not contesting the recently-held Bihar assembly elections, in which his Jan Suraaj party failed to open an account during its debut. "In hindsight, it may have been a mistake for me not to contest," Kishor told NDTV's Rahul Kanwal. The election strategist-turned-politician had decided not to contest the crucial elections, in order to focus on strengthening his p ...Read More >
Odisha's Naveen Patnaik, Bihar's Nitish Kumar, West Bengal's Jyoti Basu With the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) achieving a decisive victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, Janata Dal (United) leader and the state's longest-serving Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, is poised to take office for another term. Nitish Kumar has already served as Bihar's Chief Minister nine times, including a brief seven-day stint in 2000, which ended due to a lack of majority. This remarkable political journey ra ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has announced that the state government will distribute one crore sarees to one crore women. The saree distribution will be launched on former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's birth anniversary on Wednesday. At a review meeting held with senior officials along with Minister Seethakka on Tuesday, the Chief Minister instructed the officials to distribute the sarees to every eligible woman in the state. The sarees are being made entirely by handloom workers ...Read More >
Reacting to Jammu and Kashmir National Conference's chief Farooq Abdullah's statement, Tharoor said, "Investigation is in process right now. It is not right for us to speculate on the outcome of the investigation. Terrorism, unfortunately, is a phenomenon that has been with us for more than 30 years now. In some ways, it began with Kashmir in 1989-1990. From there, it has got steadily worse; it has spread to Bombay, to Pune, to Delhi." Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said that terrorism ha ...Read More >
For decades, the Yadav family operated as a political unit, with Lalu and Rabri raising seven daughters and two sons after their arranged marriage on June 1, 1973. Their wedding came despite reservations from Rabri's family, with her uncle initially reluctant due to Lalu's modest background; her father's approval prevailed after he was impressed by Lalu's intellect. Both went on to become chief ministers of Bihar, and together they shaped the Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) rise. But after the par ...Read More >
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National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is in Moscow on a high-level visit to strengthen ties between India and Russia. File image/PTI India will host the 7th Meeting of the National Security Advisers (NSAs) of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) in New Delhi on November 20, bringing together top security officials from across the Indian Ocean region to advance cooperation on regional security priorities. National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will chair the meeting, which will include participatio ...Read More >
Aneesh George, 44, a BLO in Payyannur, Kannur, was found hanging at his house on Sunday. Thiruvananthapuram: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Kerala was affected across the state on Monday as booth-level officers (BLOs) boycotted work following the suicide of an officer allegedly due to work strain. Aneesh George, 44, a BLO in Payyannur, Kannur, was found hanging at his house on Sunday. Family members and residents alleged that he took the extreme step because of work-related ...Read More >
Congress on Wednesday paid rich tributes to former prime minister Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary | Image: X@INCIndia The Congress on Wednesday paid rich tributes to former prime minister Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary, with Rahul Gandhi saying that he was inspired to make fearless decisions for India from his grandmother. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes to Indira Gandhi at her memorial, Shakti Stha ...Read More >
Puttaparthi/Hyderabad, Nov 19 (Maxim News): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he was fortunate to participate in the Sathya SaiJayanti celebrations. He attended the Sathya Sai centenary celebrations held in Puttaparthi and spoke. "Sathya Sai lived as an embodiment of universal love. Even though Baba is not physically present, his love is with us. The impact of Sathya Sai's teachings is visible throughout the country. Crores of his devotees are serving humanity. Sathya Sai's principles of lo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): On the occasion of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's 108th birth anniversary, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday remembered her grandmother, crediting her with making India a nuclear power. "Patriotism, compassion, strength, courage, dedication, and sacrifice - a steely personality forged from all these sentiments, which made the world acknowledge India's might. Made the country a nuclear power. Strengthened the infrastructure to fortify Ind ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Days after the suicide of a Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Kannur and the protests that followed, Kerala Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U Kelkar urged the public to cooperate with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in the state. He noted that the SIR aims to ensure a "pure electoral roll," which requires the cooperation of all stakeholders, including citizens. Addressing the media here on Wednesday, he stated that BLOs would not be pressured but would ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that construction workers out of work since the implementation of GRAP-3 in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, must be provided a subsistence allowance. Hearing the air pollution case, a bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai also directed the governments of the aforesaid states to implement preventive measures to reduce air pollution and to ensure that their reviews are regularly conducted. The Supre ...Read More >
New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday lashed out at Congress MP Imran Masood for describing Delhi blast accused Dr Umar Muhammad as a "misguided youth", calling the remarks "unfortunate and concerning". The Congress, meanwhile, stood by Masood's comments and reiterated that no religion endorses acts of terror. Masood's statement came after a video surfaced in which Umar justified suicide attacks as a "martyrdom operation -- as known in Islam". Masood countered the claim, saying suicide attacks are ...Read More >
Patna: In the NDA legislative party meeting in Patna, Nitish Kumar was unanimously elected as the legislative leader of the coalition, reported ANI on Wednesday. According to reports, Kumar will now head towards Raj Bhavan. Earlier in the day, Samrat Chowdhury was elected as the legislative chief for the Bharatiya Janata Party. Nitish Kumar was elected as the leader of the legislative party of Janata Das (United). With Kumar being elected as the coalition chief, he is likely to take oath as Bi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): Over 272 eminent citizens, including 16 Judges, 123 retired bureaucrats, 14 Ambassadors, 133 retired armed forces officers, have written an open letter condemning the repeated "assault on national constitutional authorities" by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The letter states that instead of offering "genuine policy alternatives," the Congress leader has resorted to "unsubstantiated accusations." Condemning earlier repeated alleged assaults on institut ...Read More >
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