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Chandigarh, Apr 8 (PTI) Former Punjab MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who joined political outfit Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party (BRP), claimed on Wednesday that her husband Navjot Singh Sidhu was not part of any political outfit. Spelling out a roadmap in Punjab, the former Congress leader told reporters here that the BRP will contest the 2027 assembly polls in the state. She advocated opium cultivation if her party forms the government after the next assembly elections. Kaur, who was expelled from the C ...Read More >
Panaji, Apr 8 (PTI) The Bombay High Court on Wednesday quashed the Election Commission of India's notification for the byelection to Ponda assembly seat in Goa a day ahead of polling, citing violation of the Representation of the People Act as the legislature's term is set to expire in less than a year. Thursday's election was thus cancelled even though postal ballots had already been cast, as the high court also refused to stay its judgement. While the ruling BJP termed the decision as shocki ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Congress general secretary Priyana Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday came out in support of party colleague Pawan Khera, saying the "shameless" attack on him by the BJP speaks of the ruling party's arrogance and guilt. Gandhi said every Congress worker and Indian who believes in the Constitution stands with Khera as he is "hunted down" by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who she claimed has lost his moral right to govern. "The shameless attack on Congress leader Pawan K ...Read More >
Shimla, Apr 8 (PTI) Several high-altitude areas of Himachal Pradesh experienced fresh snowfall on Wednesday, while moderate to heavy rains lashed the mid and lower hills, bringing temperatures down and compelling residents to wear woollen clothes in April, officials said. The local MeT department issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph in parts of Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Kullu and Shimla districts. The wet spell is likely to continue till April 1 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) A blanket of clouds, gusty winds and spells of light, scattered rain through the day kept Delhi unusually cool for April, bringing down the maximum temperature to 28.2 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, the lowest for the month in 11 years, even as the city breathed easier after days with air quality settling in the 'satisfactory' category. The maximum temperature at Safdarjung was recorded at 28.2 degrees Celsius, 6.9 degrees below normal. The last time the maximum temperatur ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) Police have arrested a man for creating an AI-generated video linked to the plane crash that killed former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar with the alleged aim of defaming Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, an official said on Wednesday. The accused, Uddhav Bhagwan Kapse, was arrested from Jalna district in the state by the Cyber Cell of the West Regional Division in Mumbai. After the January 28 Baramati plane crash, Kapse collected various video clips aired by ...Read More >
New Delhi: A brief social media post by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar after meeting Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman here Wednesday may appear routine, but in diplomatic terms it signals something far more significant - the first visible political thaw between New Delhi and Dhaka after months of unease. "Pleased to host FM Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh and his delegation this afternoon," Jaishankar posted on his X handle after the meeting. "We discussed strengthening our bil ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The spotlight is finally on the voters now across Assam, Kerala and Puducherry who are all set to cast their ballots on Thursday. More than 5.3 crore people will decide the fate of parties and candidates in two states and a union territory.From a bipolar contest in Assam to Kerala's ideological tug-of-war and Puducherry's multi-cornered fight, the day promises a verdict that could ripple beyond regional boundaries.Polling will begin at 7 am across thousands of booths, backed by extens ...Read More >
Guwahati: Security has been stepped up across sensitive areas in Manipur following a fatal blast in Bishnupur district, even as authorities said investigations are under way to establish the involvement of recently arrested suspects. Addressing a press conference at the Chief Minister's Secretariat, BJP Manipur Pradesh spokesperson Kh. Ibomcha said coordinated efforts are in progress to identify and apprehend those responsible for the April 7 attack in Tronglaobi that killed two toddlers and in ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8: Speculations are building around a social media post shared by Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Instagram on Wednesday, where a purported supporter is found suggesting that he should start a new youth-led political party of his own, rather than join existing organisations. It comes at a time when Chadha appears locked in an apparent rift within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which he represents in Parliament, after being removed as the party's deputy leader in the Upper House. "E ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) A day before Kerala goes to polls, on Wednesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged the people to vote for the United Democratic Front (UDF) to help elect a government with a vision to harness the state's talent and potential. Gandhi said this election is about their future as this is an ideological battle between the BJP and the Left Democratic Front (LDF), which has now partnered with each other. Kerala will vote on April 9 to elect its 140-member state assembly. The c ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 8 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday said BJP will form a government in West Bengal under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as people of the state want development, industry, women's safety and good governance. During the long period of the Left rule and now under the present government in West Bengal headed by Mamata Banerjee, "industry and employment have suffered", he claimed, adding that people want change. "Due to issues such as atroc ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 8 (PTI) The TNCC on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on TVK founder and actor Vijay, condemning his recent "real Congress is with us" remark as "baseless, false, and politically motivated". In a strongly worded statement, TNCC Organisation Secretary Se Rammohan demanded an unconditional apology from the actor for allegedly insulting the party's integrity. The controversy erupted following Vijay's high-octane election campaign in Tirunelveli, where the actor-turned-politician c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday conveyed to his Bangladeshi counterpart Khalilur Rahman India's desire to engage "constructively" with the new government in Dhaka and further strengthen bilateral ties. In their meeting, Jaishankar and Rahman deliberated extensively on charting a new path of cooperation, leaving behind more than 18 months of heightened diplomatic tension witnessed during the tenure of Bangladesh's interim government. Rahman, accompanie ...Read More >
COIMBATORE: Former BJP state president K Annamalai on Wednesday said a growing rift exists between DMK and Congress leaders ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. Addressing the media in Coimbatore, Annamalai claimed that visible signs of disunity had emerged within the DMK-Congress alliance. He pointed out that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister MK Stalin campaigned in Puducherry on the same day but did not meet or acknowledge each other in their speeches. "Rahul Gandhi did no ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) A Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has awarded Rs 2.72 crore as compensation to a 19-year-old man left paralysed in a road accident in 2023. Presiding Officer Ruchika Singla was hearing a claim petition filed by the paralysed man, Khushwant Kapoor, against the driver of the offending vehicle, Harish Madan, its owner Mohan Lal Madan and its insurer. According to the prosecution, in the early hours of April 26, 2023, Kapoor was going home on his motorcycle, when ...Read More >
Kohima, April 8 (IANS) The by-election to the Koridang Assembly constituency in Nagaland's Mokokchung district on Thursday has turned into a keen multi-cornered contest, with two veteran leaders and four first-time candidates in the fray. The by-election was necessitated by the demise of sitting MLA Imkong L. Imchen, who passed away on November 11, 2024, at a private hospital in Guwahati after a brief illness at the age of 75. The ruling People's Democratic Alliance (PDA) has fielded Daochier ...Read More >
Telangana (Hyderabad) [India], April 8 (ANI): Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday approached the Telangana High Court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with a case filed against him in Assam. The petition is yet to be listed. Khera had made allegations against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma at a press conference in the national capital. Both the Chief Minister and his wife have strongly refuted the allegations. Riniki Bhuyan Sharma had lo ...Read More >
Thrissur: Fresh allegations have emerged over voter kit distribution in the Ollur Assembly constituency in Thrissur. The kits were being packed at a pickle manufacturing unit at Kacheri, allegedly owned by the brother of the BJP worker, who had earlier contested in local body elections. The LDF has alleged that the kits were meant to be distributed by the BJP to influence voters, claiming that similar kits have already been distributed in several parts of the constituency. LDF leaders further a ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8: As the Assam Police intensifies search operation for Congress leader Pawan Khera over "defamatory and malicious" charges against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, the Congress leader came out of hiding on Wednesday and demanded that the Chief Minister replies to grave charges against him and his wife, rather than muscle-flexing and "hiding behind the state police". Pawan Khera, who has been untraceable after holding a press conference in the poll ...Read More >
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Pakistan's role in the US-Iran ceasefire, saying that it "ruined our foreign policy." "The BJP has ruined our foreign policy. There was a time when it seemed like India would become the world guru, but Pakistan is strengthening its foreign policy at the international level. India appears weak in foreign policy. The dream of becoming the world guru is an opportunity that ...Read More >
Tirunelveli: Actor-turned-politician and Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Wednesday mounted a scathing attack on the ruling DMK and the BJP, alleging both were working against him, and urged voters to seize what he called a "once-in-50-years" electoral opportunity. Addressing a gathering at KTC Nagar near Palayamkottai, Vijay questioned the integrity of political parties, asking whether those in power or those who had ruled earlier could claim they would not misuse public funds. C ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has permitted the restoration of an X account suspended over the publication of allegedly defamatory content against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, however, directed X, formerly Twitter, to temporarily block the objectionable posts on its platform, subject to adjudication by the Centre's Inter-Ministerial Committee. Parody Twitter account, @DrNimoYadav, of the petitioner, Prateek Sharma, was blocked as a result of a blocking ord ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Police are planning to retrace the entire route taken by the man accused of breaching the Delhi Assembly security, to reconstruct his movements before he rammed his SUV through a VIP gate and entered the premises, sources said on Wednesday. Sarabjeet Singh, a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit, who was arrested hours after the incident on Monday, allegedly wished to seek attention of the police officers over the matter of his missing nephew. According to sources, inves ...Read More >
Leh, Apr 8 (PTI) To strengthen Ladakh's tourism sector and promote its rich cultural heritage, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Wednesday launched the official portals for Ladakh Tourism and sacred exposition of the holy relics of Lord Buddha, an official said. The portals -- https://tourism.ladakh.gov.in/ and https://tathagata.co.in/ -- were launched at the Lt Governor's Secretariat in the presence of venerable rinpoches, monks and senior government officials, a Lok Bhavan spokesperso ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday criticised the BJP over its alleged action against party leader Pawan Khera, terming it a "shameless attack" and accusing the ruling party of arrogance. In a post on X, Gandhi said, "The shameless attack on Congress leader Pawan Khera by the BJP only speaks of their arrogance and guilt." She further stated that every Congress worker and citizen who believes in the Constitution stands in support of Khera. "Every C ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 8 (PTI) More than 1.5 lakh security personnel have been deployed as part of arrangements for Thursday's polling in Assam that will decide the fate of 722 candidates hoping to enter the 126-member state Assembly. Officials said 31,940 polling stations have been set up in 35 districts for the single-phase polling. Micro-observers have been deputed in sensitive polling stations. The results will be declared on May 4. While most personnel set out for the polling stations on Wednesda ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday appointed Sai Kumar as the new Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu ahead of the forthcoming state assembly election. He has replaced N Muruganandam. Tamil Nadu will go to the polls in a single phase on April 23, covering a total of 234 constituencies in the State. The counting of votes is scheduled for May 4. The main contest is expected between the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), which inclu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The Delhi government is preparing a standard operating procedure (SOP) to ensure prompt regularisation of 1,521 unauthorised colonies in the national capital through district-wise cells headed by additional district magistrates (ADMs), officials said on Wednesday. The Centre on Tuesday announced a new policy to regularise properties based on "as is where is" eligibility criteria in the unauthorised colonies with approvals from Delhi government agencies. The entire proces ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 8 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday accused the Opposition of spreading "misinformation" that his government had imposed many unnecessary conditions on the purchase of crops, The government has implemented comprehensive reforms in the procurement system and appointed nodal officers in every mandi (grain market), Saini said after chairing a meeting of the state cabinet here. He said that these technology-based initiatives have enhanced transparency, acco ...Read More >
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