Tripura: CPI-M MLA, Trinamool leader join BJP (3rd Ld)
New Delhi/Agartala, Jan 28 (IANS) In a development that could provide a major boost to the ruling BJP in Tripura ahead of the February 16 Assembly polls, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) MLA Moboshar Ali and Trinamool Congress leader Subal Bhowmik on Friday joined the saffron party in the national capital.
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National Politics 11:52 PMDelhi BJP's 2-day Executive Committee meeting begins
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National Focus 11:50 PMBJP trashes Congress' 'security breach' claim, calls it 'baseless'
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Tripura: CPI-M MLA, Trinamool leader join BJP (2nd Ld)
New Delhi/Agartala, Jan 27 (IANS) In a development that could provide a major boost to the ruling BJP in Tripura ahead of the February 16 Assembly polls, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) MLA Moboshar Ali and Trinamool Congress leader Subal Bhowmik on Friday joined the saffron party in the national capital.
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Giridhar Gamang, several Odisha leaders join BRS (Lead)
Hyderabad, Jan 27 (IANS) Former chief minister of Odisha, Giridhar Gamang, who quit the Bharat Janata Party (BJP) two days ago, joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) here on Friday.
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Over 300 hassled families of Delhi's Signature View Apartments blame DDA
By Avinash Prabhakar
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Around 1,800 people residing at Delhi's posh Signature View Apartment complex in Mukherjee Nagar who are feeling hassled after the structurally damaged buildings have been ordered to be redeveloped in view of threat to their life and property have blamed the negligence of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for the current situation.
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Delhi govt approves projects worth Rs 12 cr to strengthen road infra
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday approved projects worth Rs 12 crore for repair and redevelopment of road infrastructure in the national capital.
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ED quizzes Odisha MLA for second time in illigal mining case
Bhubaneswar, Jan 27 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday quizzed BJD MLA from Talcher, Braja Kishore Pradhan, in connection with a money laundering case related to mining scam.
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Tripura election schedule remains unchanged: CEO
Agartala, Jan 27 (IANS) The Tripura Assembly election schedule, announced by the Election Commission on January 18, remains unchanged, Chief Electoral Officer Gitte Kirankumar Dinkarrao said on Friday, citing "confusing posts" on various social media sites.
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Odisha ex-CM Gamang, others join BRS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 27 (IANS) Former Odisha Chief Minister and nine-time MP Giridhar Gamang, his wife Hema, son Sishir along with a dozen of political and farmer leaders from Odisha have joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party in Hyderabad on Friday.
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No shutdown, no threats mark R-Day celebrations in 'Naya J&K'
Srinagar, Jan 27 (IANS) No shutdown, no threats, no intimidation and huge participation of people marked the Republic Day celebrations in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Day before PM Modi's visit, Raj govt announces state holiday on Devnarayan Jayanti
Jaipur, Jan 27 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday approved a proposal to declare the birth anniversary of Lord Devnarayan, a folk deity revered by the Gujjar community, as a state holiday.
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'Govt aims to highlight the unsung heroes of Independence movement', Union Minister says at IANS event
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Union minister Mahendra Nath Pandey said on Wednesday that while a narrative has been set by some people that only they were the mainstays of our freedom struggle, the government's endeavour has been to highlight the other unsung heroes who brought glory to the nation.
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AAP urges EC to curb 'allurements' by politicians in K'taka
Bengaluru, Jan 27 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has submitted a complaint to the State Election Commission of Karnataka, seeking "severe punishment" against political parties that are enticing voters with incentives such as cookers, sarees, bangles, and silver Ganesha idols.
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K'taka CM courts controversy after grabbing mic from religious seer
Bengaluru, Jan 27 (IANS) An incident of Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai grabbing the microphone from a religious seer after the latter flagged Bengaluru's 'severe civic issues' came to light on Friday.
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Delhi HC directs Kejriwal govt to set up one-stop centres for women, children
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government to set up 'One-Stop Centres' for women and children in every district in compliance with a Supreme Court decision of 2018.
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Ashish Mishra walks out of jail
Lakhimpur Kheri (UP), Jan 27 (IANS) Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni's son, Ashish Mishra, an accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, has been released from jail on Friday evening.
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Tension at Presidency varsity as power snapped during screening of BBC's Modi documentary
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) Tension mounted at the iconic Presidency University (PU) in Kolkata on Friday afternoon as power connection was disrupted within the campus while the screening of controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on.
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Ashish Mishra released from jail
Lakhimpur Kheri (UP), Jan 27 (IANS) Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni and an accused in the Tikunia murder case, was released from jail on Friday evening after the Supreme Court granted him an interim bail of eight weeks.
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Maha: Shinde-Fadnavis govt 'erases' Tipu Sultan's name from Mumbai playground
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) In a potentially controversial move, the Maharashtra government has ordered the removal of Tipu Sultan, the ruler of the Mysore kingdom, now in Karnataka, given to a prominent suburban garden and playground by the erstwhile Maha Vikas Aghadi government.
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L-G dismisses Delhi official for fraudulently registering govt lands
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, V.K. Saxena, on Friday dismissed Delhi Administrative Subordinate Services (DASS) Grade I official Harish Bajaj from services for fraudulently registering 57 sales/purchase deeds of government and gram sabha lands, and lands falling in 'khasra' (revenue document that specifies land and crop details) that had already been notified under Sections 4 and 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, in favour of private persons.
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Pune techie murder case: All accused including Hindu group leader acquitted
Pune, Jan 27 (IANS) Nine years after the murder of an IT professional Mohsin Shaikh rocked Maharashtra, a Pune Sessions Court acquitted all 20 accused including the Hindu Rashtra Sena (HRS) President Dhananjay Desai, here on Friday.
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Tripura: CPI-M MLA, Congress leader likely to join BJP (Ld)
Agartala, Jan 27 (IANS) In a development that could provide a major boost to the ruling BJP in Tripura ahead of the February 16 Assembly polls, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) MLA Moboshar Ali, senior Congress leader Billal Mia and some other leaders are likely to join the saffron party, party sources said here on Friday.
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Salary-deprived professors of DU's Maharaja Agrasen College polish shoes
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The professors of Maharaja Agrasen College affiliated to the Delhi University on Friday polished shoes on the footpath as a protest against the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government after not receiving their salaries for the last four months.
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'Will act considering HC order', EC to SC on disqualified Lakshadweep MP's plea
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it will consider the Kerala High Court order, which suspended the conviction of Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal in an attempt to murder case, and take action in accordance with the law.
