Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma emerges player in Maharashtra political turmoil: Key facts
Jun 23, 2022, at 01:23 am
Guwahati/UNI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, known for his deft political moves in cobbling up the numbers to form governments in the Northeastern states, has now emerged as a key figure in the Maharashtra political crisis.
'Did not stray from Balasaheb's ideology': Uddhav Thackeray to critics in Facebook address
Jun 23, 2022, at 12:40 am
Mumbai: Shiv Sena party chief and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has denied allegations of rebel MLA Eknath Shinde and his supporters that he has moved from party's founder and his father Balasaheb Thackeray's ideology and challenged his detractors to face him upfront.
Maharashtra political crisis: 34 MLAs write to Guv declaring support for Eknath Shinde
Jun 22, 2022, at 10:46 pm
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's troubles escalated as 34 MLAs wrote to state's Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, affirming support for Shiv Sena rebel leader Eknath Shinde.
Jun 22, 2022, at 10:09 pm
Mumbai: Shiv Sena rebel Eknath Shinde has dismissed party chief and Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's summons for a meeting with party MLAs this evening "invalid".
Jun 22, 2022, at 08:51 pm
Mumbai: Shiv Sena MLA Nitin Deshmukh, who was believed to have joined rebel MLA Eknath Shinde, has returned to Maharashtra, voicing his support for Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
Maharashtra political crisis: Most Shiv Sena MLAs unreachable, say sources
Jun 22, 2022, at 07:30 pm
Pune/UNI: Of the 55 Shiv Sena MLAs, at least 48 are not reachable, sources said on Wednesday as rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde along with his "loyal" MLAs arrived in Guwahati in BJP-ruled Assam earlier in the day.
Bulldozer case: UP govt files affidavit in SC in petition filed by Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind
Jun 22, 2022, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Uttar Pradesh government has filed its detailed affidavit before the Supreme Court in the petition filed by Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind, seeking issuance of directions to the state that no precipitative action be taken in Kanpur District against the residential or commercial property.
Rahul Gandhi quizzed for 50 hrs at the behest of Centre: Congress
Jun 22, 2022, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress has launched a fresh attack at the BJP-led government at the Centre after its former president Rahul Gandhi was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the National Herald case for the fifth time Tuesday.
Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde with 40 MLAs reach Assam
Jun 22, 2022, at 03:10 pm
Guwahati: Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde along with other party MLAs arrived in Guwahati in BJP-ruled Assam early this morning.
National Herald case: Rahul Gandhi questioned by ED for fifth time
Jun 22, 2022, at 06:11 am
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was quizzed for the fifth day by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday in connection with the National Herald case.
Ex-Jharkhand guv Draupadi Murmu named as BJP's candidate for Presidential polls
Jun 22, 2022, at 03:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Jharkhand Governor Draupadi Murmu has been named as the Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate for the post of President.
Maharashtra crisis updates: Uddhav Thackeray speaks to Eknath Shinde, no breakthrough yet
Jun 22, 2022, at 03:23 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Facing an acute political crisis, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had a 10-minute phone conversation with rebel minister Eknath Shinde, who is at the centre of the entire situation.
Kashmir: LeT hybrid militant arrested in Baramulla, arms and ammunition recovered
Jun 22, 2022, at 01:26 am
Srinagar/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a 'Hybrid militant' of Lashkar-e-Taiba ( LeT) in Baramulla district.
Afghanistan envoy to India condemns attack on Sikh gurdwara in Kabul
Jun 21, 2022, at 11:46 pm
Afghanistan’s Ambassador to India, Farid Mamundzay, on Monday condemned the attack carried out by Islamic State terrorists on a gurdwara (Sikh temple) in Afghanistan capital city Kabul.
Agnipath scheme not for downsizing Army: Official
Jun 21, 2022, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi: There is no question of rightsizing or downsizing of the Indian Army through Agnipath scheme, senior military official Lt Gen Anil Puri said on Tuesday while stressing that the objective behind the scheme is to bring youthfulness in the armed forces.
S Jaishankar meets senior Communist Party leader of Vietnam
Jun 21, 2022, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Nguyen Van Nen, a member of the politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam and party secretary of Ho Chi Minh City, here.
Indian Embassy in Oman observe International Yoga Day, local Omani community members participate
Jun 21, 2022, at 10:56 pm
Muscat: The Indian Embassy in Oman recently hosted an event to mark International Yoga Day.
Yashwant Sinha unanimously chosen as Opposition's candidate for Presidential polls
Jun 21, 2022, at 09:42 pm
New Delhi: Senior politician and former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha has been picked up unanimously as Oppositon's candidate for the upcoming Presidential elections on Tuesday.
Agnipath: Harsh Goenka, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw join Anand Mahindra to back the scheme
Jun 21, 2022, at 09:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Top Indian industrialists including RPG industries’ Chairman Harsh Goenka and Biocon Ltd Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw responded to Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra's tweet on Monday to extend their support towards the protest-hit Agnipath army recruitment scheme, bankrolling its potential for youth employment in the corporate field.
Yashwant Sinha quits TMC for 'a larger national cause'
Jun 21, 2022, at 08:30 pm
Veteran politician Yashwant Sinha on Tuesday quit Trinamool Congress to work for a larger national cause.
Congress appoints Kamal Nath as AICC Observer to Maharashtra amid Shinde crisis
Jun 21, 2022, at 08:18 pm
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday announced it has deputed party veteran Kamal Nath as AICC Observer to Maharashtra in the wake of recent political development in the state.
Police SI killer among 3 terrorists killed in Kashmir encounters
Jun 21, 2022, at 06:26 pm
Srinagar: Security forces gunned down three terrorists, including the alleged killer of Police Sub Inspector, in two different encounters in Kashmir valley on Tuesday, officials said.
Recruitment of Agniveers will be priority of MP govt: BJP state president
Jun 21, 2022, at 06:14 pm
Indore (MP), June 21 (UNI) Amid the row over the after service employment to Agniveers, Madhya Pradesh BJP president Vishnu Dutt Sharma appreciated country’s big business houses coming forwards to employ trained soldiers and said, in MP, Agniveers will be given priority employment in states’ local forces & local government bodies.
Maharashtra Crisis: Shiv Sena top leader Eknath Shinde missing with several MLAs
Jun 21, 2022, at 05:07 pm
Mumbai: A political crisis is brewing in the Uddhav Thackeray government in Maharashtra threatening its majority in the assembly with Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde going missing with about 10 to 13 MLAs since Monday’s legislative council elections.
Jammu and Kashmir: One militant killed in encounter
Jun 21, 2022, at 03:35 pm
Srinagar: One militant has been killed in ongoing Sopore encounter while another gun battle is underway at Pulwama in south Kashmir, officials said.
Jun 21, 2022, at 02:47 pm
Mysuru: PM Narendra Modi participated along with thousands of participants in a Mass Yoga Demonstration at Mysore Palace ground, Mysuru on the occasion of 8th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on Tuesday.
Over 600 trains cancelled today as 'Agnipath' protesters demand rollback
Jun 21, 2022, at 06:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Over 600 trains were cancelled on Monday as part of the Bharat Bandh call against the 'Agnipath' military recruitment scheme.
Rahul Gandhi summoned by ED again tomorrow even after 40 hours of questioning
Jun 21, 2022, at 03:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate again on Tuesday even after being questioned for the fourth day in connection with the money laundering probe related to the National Herald case.
All three service chiefs to meet PM Modi tomorrow, discuss 'Agnipath' amid protests
Jun 21, 2022, at 02:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The three service chiefs are set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to brief him on the 'Agnipath' recruitment scheme amid nationwide protests by job aspirants and widespread violence over the same/
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Momen meets Vice President Naidu
Jun 21, 2022, at 12:19 am
New Delhi: Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen and Nguyen Van Nen, Politburo Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam, on Monday called on Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu separately here.