Coming down heavily on the Centre over the ED summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for questioning in connection with the liquor 'scam' case, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday said the AAP convenor picked up the 'broom', which is the party's official symbol, to sweep the 'filth' from politics.
Speaking to reporters on Saturday, the Punjab Chief Minister said, "Arvind Kejriwal picked up the broom to sweep the filth from politics. I understand that the BJP has received an intelligence report saying that Kejriwal will...
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Chhattisgarh BJP Leader Murdered By Maoists 3 Days Before Election
Three days before the first phase of polling in Chhattisgarh, Maoists have killed a BJP leader who was campaigning for the elections, police said. Ratan Dubey was the vice-president of the BJP's Narayanpur district unit.
The incident took place on Saturday in Kaushalnar area of the district. Mr Dubey represented the area in the zilla panchayat.
Police said Dubey had gone to the Kaushalnar market area to campaign for the BJP and he was murdered with an axe. The Maoists had recently released a press note warning people against participating...
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
4 killed, 7 Injured As Vehicle Falls Into Gorge In Himachal's Mandi: Cops
Four people, including three women, were killed while seven suffered injuries when a pick-up van they were travelling in fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district on Wednesday evening, police said.
The vehicle, travelling from Lagdhar to Kotli, had 11 occupants at the time of the accident, they said.
Police said the driver lost control over the vehicle near Ghanyara in Kotli, about 26 km from Mandi, adding that the accident took place when they were returning after attending a marriage function.
Three of the dead people were identified...
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
विधेयकों को मंजूरी मिलने में देरी को लेकर पंजाब, तमिलनाडु की सरकारें पहुंची सुप्रीम कोर्ट
तमिलनाडु (Tamil Nadu) और पंजाब (Punjab) की सरकारों ने उनकी विधानसभाओं से पारित विधेयकों को मंजूरी देने में संबद्ध राज्यपालों के देर करने का आरोप लगाते हुए उच्चतम न्यायालय (Supreme Court) का रुख किया है. तमिलनाडु के राज्यपाल आर एन रवि की (राज्य में) एम. के. स्टालिन नीत द्रविड़ मुन्नेत्र कषगम (द्रमुक) सरकार और पंजाब के राज्यपाल बनवारीलाल पुरोहित की भगवंत मान नीत आम आदमी पार्टी (आप) सरकार के साथ तकरार चल रही है.
तमिलनाडु सरकार ने शीर्ष न्यायालय से विषय में हस्तक्षेप करने का आग्रह किया है. राज्य सरकार ने आरोप लगाया कि ‘‘एक संवैधानिक प्राधिकार...
Enforcement Directorate Will Arrest Arvind Kejriwal On November 2: Atishi
The Aam Aadmi Party claimed today that there are apprehensions that the Enforcement Directorate, or ED, will arrest Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on November 2 after questioning him in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam.
Delhi's ruling party also alleged that the BJP is trying to finish it off by jailing its top leaders.
Arvind Kejriwal has been issued the summons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and according to sources, the ED will record his statement once he deposes at the probe agency's...
Monday, October 30, 2023
"Might Is Right Has No Place...": Rajnath Singh's Veiled Dig At China
The approach of 'might is right' has no place in maritime order and fair rules of engagement are crucial for collaboration and ensuring that no country dominates others in a hegemonic manner, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday against the backdrop of China's muscle-flexing in the Indo-Pacific region.
In an address at the Goa Maritime conclave, he said "narrow immediate" interests may tempt nations to flout or disregard the well-established international law, but doing so would lead to the breakdown of civilised maritime relations.
Mr...
Sunday, October 29, 2023
"Need Of Hour To Ensure Maratha Quota Demand Fulfilled": Sharad Pawar
Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday alleged the inaction by the Maharashtra and Central governments on the Maratha quota issue has led to unrest in the community.
Speaking at a function, Mr Pawar said the demand of Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange should be accepted without hurting the interests of other communities.
The NCP chief said he had met Mr Jarange when he had observed a fast last month and understood the demands raised by him.
Maharashtra and Central governments didn't take immediate decision on the Maratha quota...