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New Delhi: In a significant move aimed at reviving the party's fortunes in its traditional strongholds, the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar faction) has appointed Shashikant Shinde as its new Maharashtra state president. A low-key yet influential Maratha leader from Western Maharashtra, Shinde replaces Jayant Patil, the longest-serving state chief of the party. Shinde, 61, is a Mathadi (porter) union leader from Satara and is widely seen as a non-controversial figure. After his ...Read More >
Sharad Pawar announced Shashikant Shinde as the new president of the Maharashtra NCP (SP) unit, succeeding Jayant Patil, during the party's general body meeting. Anil Deshmukh proposed Shinde's name, which was supported by Amol Kolhe and Sunil Bhusara. Patil, who led the state unit for seven years, expressed gratitude and pledged his continued support for the party's endeavors. Former Maharashtra minister and MLC Shashikant Shinde was on Tuesday named the new president of the state NCP (SP) uni ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 15 (PTI) Former Union minister and BJP leader Ram Naik has said a language row is being fuelled in Maharashtra in view of the ensuing polls to local bodies, especially the BMC, and noted Thackeray cousins Raj and Uddhav see political opportunity in such emotive issues. He said though Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray shared the stage in Mumbai on July 5 to champion the cause of Marathi 'manoos' (Marathi speakers) and ...Read More >
Chennai, July 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid rich tributes to K. Kamaraj, one of India's most respected political leaders, on his birth anniversary, lauding his pivotal role in the freedom struggle and his enduring contributions to post-Independence India. In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister said, "Paying homage to Thiru K. Kamaraj Ji on his birth anniversary. He was at the forefront of India's freedom struggle and provided invaluable leadership in the formative year ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amidst rumours that Smriti Irani will be taking a sabbatical from politics to work in the reboot version of "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi", the actor and politician decided to set the record straight, saying that she will never compromise of her sangathan responsibilities. When an X user wrote, "Dear @smritiirani all the best on your return to TV. Hope this is just a brief sabbatical from politics (sic)." Irani reacted to this saying "No sabbatical. Have worke ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 15: Amidst rumours that Smriti Irani will be taking a sabbatical from politics to work in the reboot version of "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi", the actor and politician decided to set the record straight, saying that she will never compromise of her sangathan responsibilities. When an X user wrote, "Dear @smritiirani all the best on your return to TV. Hope this is just a brief sabbatical from politics (sic)." Irani reacted to this saying "No sabbatical. Have worked both in media ...Read More >
Former Union civil aviation minister Raju, who belongs to the erstwhile Vizianagaram royal family, joined hands with N T Rama Rao when he launched TDP in 1982-8 Former Union minister Pusapati Ashok Gajapati Raju, who has been appointed as the Governor of Goa Monday, is one of the senior-most leaders of N Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP, a key ally of the BJP-led NDA. Raju, 74, is a scion of the erstwhile Pusapati royal family of Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh. He started his political innings in 197 ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 15 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Tuesday wrote to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, seeking his immediate intervention in an incident of alleged religious discrimination faced by Kashmiri female students at a nursing college in Bengaluru. The students, who wear the hijab or burkha in accordance with their religious beliefs, have reportedly been barred from attending classes and threatened with expulsion by the managem ...Read More >
GURGAON: A day after singer and rapper Rahul Yadav alias Fazilpuria escaped an alleged gunshot attack on Southern Peripheral Road (SPR) on Monday evening, Badshahpur police registered a case and claimed to have identified the accused. Police said the car used in the crime has also been recovered. One round was fired at the singer's vehicle, but no one was injured, and the bullet did not hit the car. The accused fled the spot after the incident. ASI Sandeep Kumar, police spokesperson, said, "We h ...Read More >
In a notable move, the Modi government appointed TDP's Ashok Gajapathi Raju as Goa's Governor, while Kavinder Gupta became Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, deviating from convention. Veteran BJP leader Ashim Kr Ghosh is appointed as Governor of Haryana. These appointments reflect strategic political considerations and shifts in regional dynamics, particularly in Ladakh post-Article 370 abrogation. In a rare move, the Narendra Modi government appointed a leader from one of its NDA constituents to ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 14 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the state's health services must be made future-ready to keep pace with global advancements and effectively respond to emerging challenges. He was speaking at the foundation stone laying and inauguration ceremony of various health projects worth Rs 1,000 crore at King George's Medical University (KGMU) here. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, who also holds the Health portfolio, and Medical Education Minister ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 14 (PTI) Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party (SP) president Jayant Patil on Monday dismissed speculation about his possible move to the BJP, stating he had neither met any leader of the saffron outfit nor had anyone from the ruling coalition party approached him. The former state minister termed as baseless media reports about his switch over. "I have not contacted any leader in the BJP, nor has anyone asked me to join (BJP). I am the state president of a party and I am surprise ...Read More >
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday congratulated Ashok Gajapathi Raju for being appointed as the Governor of Goa, saying it is a matter of great pride for the people of Andhra Pradesh. Heartiest congratulations to P Ashok Gajapathi Raju Garu on his appointment as the Governor of Goa. This is a moment of great pride for the people of our state, the Andhra CM wrote in a post on X. CM Naidu thanked President Droupadi Murmu ...Read More >
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday congratulated Ashok Gajapathi Raju for being appointed as the Governor of Goa, saying it is a matter of "great pride" for the people of Andhra Pradesh. "Heartiest congratulations to P Ashok Gajapathi Raju Garu on his appointment as the Governor of Goa. This is a moment of great pride for the people of our state," the Andhra CM wrote in a post on X. Also Read | Shubhanshu Shukla Returni ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The President of India has accepted the resignation of Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) as the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh and appointed Kavinder Gupta as his successor. The President also appointed Prof Ashim Kumar Ghosh as the new Governor of Haryana, Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju as the Governor of Goa. BD Mishra is a former brigadier of the Indian Army and is the former Commander of the Counter Hijack Force of the National Security Guard ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The President of India has accepted the resignation of Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) as the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh and appointed Kavinder Gupta as his successor. The President also appointed Prof Ashim Kumar Ghosh as the new Governor of Haryana, Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju as the Governor of Goa. BD Mishra is a former brigadier of the Indian Army and is the former Commander of the Counter Hijack Force of the National Security Guard ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Union Ministers, State Governors and Ministers from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have condoled the death of veteran actor Kota Srinivasa Rao on Sunday. Union Minister Kishan Reddy said, "I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the distinguished actor, former MLA, and senior BJP leader, Kota Srinivasa Rao Garu. He possessed a profound understanding of many issues, and I had a close connection with him. He worked tirelessly to create awareness in society, especially among the y ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 13 (PTI) Amid rumours of NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil resigning as the Maharashtra unit chief, senior BJP politician and minister Girish Mahajan on Sunday claimed that Patil is apparently unhappy in the party and maintains regular contact with him. "Let's wait and watch what changes unfold," Mahajan said, stressing that he and Patil never discussed the latter's possible resignation from the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar). Mahajan said Patil had never spoken to hi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his condolences to the family of veteran Telugu actor and former MLA Kota Srinivasa Rao, who passed away on Sunday morning in Hyderabad. He was 83. PM Modi remembered the actor for his "riveting" performances and social service throughout his over four-decade-long career. While paying tribute to the late Telugu actor, PM Modi wrote on X, " Anguished by the passing of Shri Kota Srinivas Rao Garu. He will be remembered for his cinematic brilliance ...Read More >
Srinagar- To the world, he may be seen as extraordinarily lucky. But to 40-year-old Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, the lone survivor of the Air India crash on June 12, survival has come at an unbearable cost. Vishwas, an Indian-origin British national, was the only person to walk away alive after Flight AI171, a London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner, crashed seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The crash claimed the lives of 241 passengers and crew membe ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram on Saturday said he is not going to contest in future elections but would be willing to serve in other capacities such as a Rajya Sabha member or as a governor. Speaking to the media in Sambalpur after attending a Rozgar Mela there, the six-time Lok Sabha member said, "I won't run for MLA or Lok Sabha MP any more. I will continue working for the party, but I feel it's time to make way for younger candidates."The 64-year-old veteran politician ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 12 (ANI): A day after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ruled out any change in leadership and asserted he would complete his full term, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stirred speculation with a metaphor-laden remark, saying, "It is difficult to find a chair. When you find a chair, you have to come and sit on the raft." Shivakumar made the remark while inaugurating the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Jayanti celebrations organised by the Bangalore Bar Associat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday directed officials to inspect areas that are prone to waterlogging, even on days when there is no rain, officials said. Her meeting came the night after several areas in Delhi became submerged, and social media awash with videos of people wading knee-deep in the collected rainwater. Gupta met PWD Minister Parvesh Singh and officers of PWD and Irrigation and Flood Control Department, and flood management, said an official stat ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - At least nine people were killed and several others injured after a portion of the Gambhira bridge in Padra town, in Gujarat state in western India, collapsed on July 9. A truck and several cars plunged into the Mahisagar river. Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi told reporters nine bodies had been recovered and six people rescued. He said Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has ordered public works teams "to go there and take concrete measures". Cabinet Minister Rushikesh P ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on Wednesday apprised the Delhi High Court that the alleged offending portions of the film 'Udaipur Files' have been removed. A Bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Anish Daya was hearing a batch of pleas, including a plea filed by Maulana Arshad Madani, the President of the Islamic cleric's body Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind, seeking a prohibition on the release of the film based on the Kanhaiya Lal murder cas ...Read More >
Nellore: Late Monday night, unidentified individuals attacked the residence of former Kovur MLA Nallapureddy Prasanna Kumar Reddy in Sujathamma Colony, Nellore city, damaging furniture and car. Sources state that around 10:45 pm, approximately 12 unidentified persons entered Prasanna Reddy's house in his absence, causing panic. Prasanna returned home around 11 pm and filed a police complaint, alleging that supporters of Kovur MLA Vemireddy Prasanthi Reddy were responsible for the vandalism. Th ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJP on Tuesday reappointed Manmohan Samal as its Odisha unit president. Samal's reappointment to the post was announced by BJP's central election observer Sanjay Jaiswal in the presence of senior leaders at the party's State headquarters. He was the lone leader to file the nomination for the post and, therefore, elected unopposed, Jaiswal said. This will be Samal's second consecutive term and fourth term in all. His earlier three terms were from November 1999 to October ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 9 (ANI): Following the violent protest at Kerala University, a case has been registered against 27 activists of the ruling CPM's Students Federation of India (SFI), including its state secretary P S Sanjeev, who has been named the prime accused, police said. The case also names 1,000 identifiable protesters who have been accused of damaging public property, forcibly entering the university campus, and assaulting police and university staff, police said ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 8: Senior BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder Gupta today slammed National Conference President Farooq Abdullah for terming the Election Commission's special electoral roll revision in Bihar as "anti-Constitutional", saying such statements are not only irresponsible but also expose the NC leader's deliberate attempts to mislead the public and undermine the democratic process. In a press release issued here today, the BJP leader said it is unfortunate that a senior ...Read More >
Mumbai: US-based Jane Street said the Indian capital market regulator's order accusing the trading firm of manipulative trading in equity derivatives reflects a 'misunderstanding of standard hedging practices and the interrelationships between derivative and underlying markets'. The firm, in an internal communication that ET has accessed, said the Securities and Exchange Board of India's claim that the firm's activity is "prima facie manipulative", disregards the role of liquidity providers and ...Read More >
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