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Five killed, 7 injured in massive explosion at illegal firecracker unit in Bengal

Tue, 16 May 2023 19:35:26 S O Correspondent

Karnataka PCC chief Shivakumar meets Cong chief Kharge

Tue, 16 May 2023 19:32:13 S O Correspondent

Akhilesh backs Mamata assertion of support to Cong where it’s strong

Tue, 16 May 2023 19:31:06 S O Correspondent

Decision on appointment of CM of K’taka in a day or two, says Congress leader Pawan Khera

Tue, 16 May 2023 19:28:29 S O Correspondent

A decision on the appointment of the Chief Minister of Karnataka will be known in a day or two, AICC spokesperson Pawan Khera said on Tuesday.

Karnataka: Power play for CM post shifts to Delhi, all eyes on Congress top brass

Mon, 15 May 2023 20:00:44 S O Correspondent

All eyes are now riveted on the Congress' central leadership that will pick the new Karnataka chief minister, a decision preceded by intensive consultations, one-on-one interaction with MLAs and even a 'secret ballot'.

Will support Congress where it is strong, says Mamata Banerjee

Mon, 15 May 2023 19:54:09 S O Correspondent

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her party will support the Congress where it is strong in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

CLP voted through secret ballot in Karnataka to choose new CM: Hariprasad

Mon, 15 May 2023 19:35:45 S O Correspondent

Even as all three observers appointed by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge are returning to Delhi to submit their report before him, party leader B.K. Hariprasad said that “secret ballots” were used for voting in the CLP meeting and soon a decision on the chief ministerial post will be taken.

Hindutva is not dharm, Bajrang Dal a ‘group of goons’: Digvijaya Singh

Mon, 15 May 2023 18:48:57 S O Correspondent

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Monday claimed ‘Hindutva” is not a “dharma” (religion) as it involves attacking those who do not agree and said he believes in Sanatam dharm which preaches harmony and welfare of all.

Pilot steps up pressure on own party, tells Gehlot to agree to demands by month-end or face state-wide agitation

Mon, 15 May 2023 18:47:30 S O Correspondent

Flanked by 15 Congress MLAs at a rally here on Monday, dissident leader Sachin Pilot on Monday served notice to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot – agree to their demands by the month-end or face a state-wide agitation.

MVA leaders mulling over panel to take call on Lok Sabha candidates: Ajit Pawar

Mon, 15 May 2023 18:46:06 S O Correspondent

Leaders of the Maha Vikas Aghadi are considering forming a panel, which might have two members from each of the partners, to decide the candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar said on Monday.

Congress should safeguard its MLAs in Karnataka from being poached by BJP: CPI(M)

Mon, 15 May 2023 18:44:25 S O Correspondent

The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala on Monday took a veiled dig at the Congress by asking it to safeguard its newly elected Karnataka MLAs from being poached by the BJP as was allegedly done by the saffron party in Goa amidst the Bharat Jodo Yatra.

CISCE results out: Pass percentage in Class 10 at 98.94%, Class 12 at 96.93%

Sun, 14 May 2023 20:19:24 S O Correspondent

The CISCE on Sunday declared the Class 10 and Class 12 results with 98.94 per cent and 96.93 per cent of students, respectively, clearing the board examinations.