Bengaluru, July 7 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is being quietly edged out of state politics through a deliberate strategy by the Congress high command, claimed Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council and senior BJP leader Chelavadi Narayanaswamy today. Calling it a "classic case of Siddaramaiah Hatao", Narayanaswamy alleged that Siddaramaiah is being diplomatically sidelined under the pretext of national responsi
New Delhi, July 7: Backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's firm stance on terrorism at the BRICS Summit, senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari on Monday expressed his complete faith that India will fight terrorism with full resolve and determination. His remarks came in response to PM Modi's statement at the global summit, where he called terrorism "the most serious challenge facing humanity" and emphasised that condemning terro
New Delhi, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's firm stance on terrorism at the BRICS Summit, senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari on Monday expressed his complete faith that India will fight terrorism with full resolve and determination. His remarks came in response to PM Modi's statement at the global summit, where he called terrorism "the most serious challenge facing humanity" and emphasised that
New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on July 10 a batch of petitions challenging the decision of the Election Commission to undertake special intensive revision of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. A partial working day (PWD) bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi took note of the submissions of a battery of senior lawyers led by Kapil Sibal on behalf of several petitioners and agreed to he
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine on Thursday a clutch of pleas challenging the Election Commission's direction for a special intensive revision, or SIR, of electoral rolls in Bihar, which is scheduled to go for polls later this year. Senior advocates Kapil Sibal and A M Singhvi mentioned the pleas before a bench comprising justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi. The senior counsel sought an urgent hearing on the ma
New Delhi [India], July 7: Day 2 of the BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA PRO SERIES (BMPS) 2025 Grand Finale delivered another round of high-octane action at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, keeping fans on the edge of their seats. With just one day remaining before the crowning of a new champion, the intensity soared as all 16 top BGMI teams clashed in fiercely competitive matchups. Also Read | Vishnu Vishal and Jwala Gutta Name Daughter Mira With
Guwahati: Manipur BJP president A Sharda Devi refused to respond to the boycott threat issued by Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body representing the Kuki-Zo community, regarding participation in the formation of a new state government. KIM on Saturday publicly declared that no Kuki-Zo legislator would support the formation of any new government in Manipur. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! In i
Bengaluru: Yediyurappa demands apology from Priyank KhargeThe BJP Central Parliamentary Board member and former Chief Minister of Karnataka, B S Yediyurappa, has slammed state Minister Priyank Kharge's remarks about banning Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), calling it a "senseless statement," and demanded that he apologise to the people of the country. Speaking to reporters on Saturday at the BJP State Headquarters, Jagannath Bhavan in Bengalur
Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 7 (ANI): On the occasion of birth anniversary of Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday declared two awards in honour of Mookerjee and announced that the Agartala Town Hall will be renamed after him and a statue will be erected, said a statement from the CMO. 'We have decided that, on the initiative of the Education Department, the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Award will be given to those who have
Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 7 (ANI): On the occasion of birth anniversary of Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday declared two awards in honour of Mookerjee and announced that the Agartala Town Hall will be renamed after him and a statue will be erected, said a statement from the CMO. "We have decided that, on the initiative of the Education Department, the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Award will be given to those who have
RJD's petition, filed by Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha, joins a growing list of political and civil society voices opposing the EC's move. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) directive to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The state is scheduled to go to polls later this year. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal will represent the RJD and ha
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha has moved the Supreme Court challenging an Election Commission's order directing for special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has also approached the apex court against the EC's order. Also Read | PM Modi Narendra Highlights Pahalgam Terror Attack at BRICS Summit 2025, Says Condemning Terrorism Should Be Our 'Principle', Not Just 'Co
New Delhi/Patna, Jul 6 (PTI) The controversy over special intensive revision of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar intensified as Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, RJD's Manoj Jha and several NGOs moved the Supreme Court seeking quashing of the Election Commission's order, which they claimed violated the Constitution. The Election Commission (EC) issued a statement on Sunday clarifying that it has not changed its instructions on the revision
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha has moved the Supreme Court challenging an Election Commission's order directing for special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has also approached the apex court against the EC's order. In his plea filed through advocate Fauzia Shakil, Jha said EC's June 24 order be quashed for being violative of Articles 14, 21, 325 and 326 of the Co
Mumbai, Jul 6 (PTI) The coming together of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has unnerved ruling Mahayuti leaders, including Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut said on Sunday. Raut, who belongs to the Sena (UBT), told reporters here that leaders of the Mahayuti have been left clueless after the Thackeray cousins held their "victory" rally on Saturday to cel
NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Saturday said the Supreme Court's in-house inquiry report in Allahabad High Court Judge Yashwant Varma's case has "no constitutional relevance" as an investigation can only take place under the Judges Inquiry Act. Sibal also accused the government of protecting Justice Shekhar Yadav and questioned the Rajya Sabha Secretariat over its attempt to reach out to him for the reported verification of his signatu
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on his birth anniversary on Saturday, lauding his lifelong dedication to social justice. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, 'Humble tributes to former Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan ji on his birth anniversary. His entire life was dedicated to social justice. His struggle for the rights of Dalits, backward classes, and the deprived
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar, accusing it of turning the state into a haven for criminals and pushing it into a state of "lawlessness". Addressing a press briefing at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi, senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh said that under NDA rule, Bihar has transformed from a land of peace and knowledge into one where "b
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Saturday said the Supreme Court's in-house inquiry report in Allahabad High Court Judge Yashwant Varma's case has "no constitutional relevance" as an investigation can only take place under the Judges Inquiry Act. Addressing a press conference, Sibal also accused the government of protecting Justice Shekhar Yadav and questioned the Rajya Sabha Secretariat over its attempt to reach out to him for the repor
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday announced that joining hands with estranged brother and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief on the issue of protection of Marathi language, Marathi Manoos and Maharashtra while opposing the imposition of Hindi is just the beginning and they will continue to remain together in future, to achieve Balasaheb Thackeray's dream for Maharashtra. At a victory rally organised joi
KOLKATA: With the 2026 West Bengal assembly polls on the horizon, the BJP has placed its bet on soft-spoken RSS loyalist and party veteran Samik Bhattacharya to steer its troubled state unit out of a prolonged phase of internal discord, grassroots disarray and 'cultural disconnect' with the Bengali electorate. But as Bhattacharya, a quintessential Bengali 'bhadralok' takes charge, a key challenge before him is whether the state BJP under his lea
Kolkata, Jul 5 (PTI) With the 2026 West Bengal assembly polls on the horizon, the BJP has placed its bet on soft-spoken RSS loyalist and party veteran Samik Bhattacharya to steer its troubled state unit out of a prolonged phase of internal discord, grassroots disarray and "cultural disconnect" with the Bengali electorate. But as Bhattacharya, a quintessential Bengali 'bhadralok' takes charge, a key challenge before him is whether the state BJP u
Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde's "Jai Gujarat" remark at a Pune event, attended by Amit Shah, has ignited controversy amidst a language debate in Maharashtra. This came shortly after an investor challenged MNS president Raj Thackeray about learning Marathi.Saying "Jai Gujarat" at the end of his speech at a recent event has landed Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde into a massive row as it comes amidst the language debate in the state. In t
Lucknow: The much-anticipated appointment of the new UP BJP chief may well be the saffron party's most vehement counter to the Samajwadi Party's Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak (PDA) poll narrative. This narrative is said to have dented the ruling party by pulling down its tally from 62 to 33 in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in UP.Sources said that the caste of the new UP BJP president is expected to define the roadmap of the BJP's strategic push, eve
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut hinted that the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena could come together in the future. Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray will come together at a victory rally at the NSCI Dome in Worli in south Mumbai after the Maharashtra government decided to withdraw the Government Resolutions (GRs) on the three-language policy. Earlier, both
Kolkata, Jul 4 (PTI) Former TMC Rajya Sabha MP Santanu Sen on Friday moved the Calcutta High Court, seeking permission to file a petition challenging the West Bengal Medical Council's decision to suspend his registration as a doctor for two years. Justice Amrita Sinha granted permission to Sen to file the petition and said that the matter will come up for hearing on Monday. Council president Sudipto Roy had said Sen was suspended for allegedly
Former TMC MP Dr. Santanu Sen was suspended for two years by the West Bengal Medical Council for allegedly falsely claiming a foreign medical degree. Former TMC Rajya Sabha MP and eminent doctor Santanu Sen was on Thursday suspended by the West Bengal Medical Council for allegedly making unsubstantiated claims about possessing a foreign medical degree during practice, a senior official said. Sen had been removed from the council as a nominated
Nagpur: The Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) has almost completed the Rs 132.49 crore phase 1 of the Tajbagh renovation and beautification project and is now awaiting Rs 95.87 crore to start phase 2 of the project. Under the first phase, NMRDA strengthened and beautified the main dargah, constructed a shopping complex, a choti dargah, shops, and other structures, including marble flooring. According to NMRDA sources, Phase
New Delhi: In a setback to Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez, Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed her plea to end criminal proceedings in a Rs 200-crore money laundering case involving Sukesh Chandrasekhar, currently imprisoned for fraud.Justice Anish Dayal dismissed the plea that also sought to quash the chargesheet by the Enforcement Directorate and proceedings pending before the special court under the stringent Prevention of Money Laund
NEW DELHI, July 3: Pakistan's hockey teams will not be stopped from competing in next month's Asia Cup and the subsequent junior World Cup in India as any move to block the arch-foes from multi-lateral competitions in the country would be a violation of the Olympic Charter, a sports ministry source said on Thursday. While the Asia Cup is scheduled to be held in Rajgir, Bihar from August 27 to September 7, the junior World Cup will be organised i