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"BJP's 'double-engine' govt concept has derailed," says Mamata Banerjee

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 19:43:15 S O Correspondent

Gunman opens fire at random on Philadelphia streets, killing 4 before he is arrested

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:51:38 S O Correspondent

Minister Senthil Balaji habeas corpus petition: Madras high court bench pronounces split verdict

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:49:18 S O Correspondent

ED questions Anil Ambani in fresh FEMA case linked to foreign assets

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:47:49 S O Correspondent

Reliance ADA Group Chairman Anil Ambani on Monday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here and recorded his statement in connection with an investigation linked to the alleged contravention of the foreign exchange law, official sources said.

Tomato prices surge up to Rs 140/kg in Delhi-NCR

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:46:07 S O Correspondent

Retail tomato prices have surged up to Rs 140 per kg in the Delhi-NCR region due to the supply disruption from the producing centres owing to rains.

Maharashtra shake-up: Sibal accuses BJP of toppling Opposition govts

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:38:56 S O Correspondent

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Tuesday accused the BJP of toppling Opposition governments in states such as Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra in the last few years, and said it was “over to the Supreme Court” to act on the trend.

Headed towards victory in Telangana as we did in Karnataka: Cong

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:36:31 S O Correspondent

A day after Rahul Gandhi sounded the poll bugle in Telangana for the assembly elections this year, the Congress on Monday exuded confidence that it is headed towards victory in the state as it had done in Karnataka.

Not sure if Karnataka harps on Mekedatu owing to political factors: TN govt

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:33:36 S O Correspondent

It is not known whether Karnataka government raked up the Mekedatu dam row on and off due to political compulsion but Tamil Nadu would never allow the construction of the reservoir on Cauvery river, Minister for Water Resources Duraimurugan said here on Monday.

NCP moves disqualification petition against Ajit Pawar, 8 other MLAs

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:28:05 S O Correspondent

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has moved a petition before Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar, seeking disqualification of Ajit Pawar and eight other MLAs who have taken oath as ministers in the Eknath Shinde-led government.

HC dismisses PIL against withdrawal of Rs 2,000 banknotes

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 11:45:22 S O Correspondent

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the RBI’s decision to withdraw Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes from circulation.

Maha political upheaval: BJP's 'washing machine' has resumed operation, say opposition parties

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 11:43:49 S O Correspondent

Opposition parties on Sunday lashed out at the BJP after NCP leader Ajit Pawar and eight others were inducted into the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government, saying the ruling party's "washing machine" has resumed its operation to clean tainted leaders and it was an "ED-facilitated power grab."

Shinde a ‘temporary guest’, Maha to get new CM soon, claims Raut

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 11:07:10 S O Correspondent

A day after the dust of the Maharashtra political quake hovers in the air, the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi got into a war-mode with Shiv Sena (UBT) MP and Chief Spokesperson Sanjay Raut predicting that the state will soon get a new Chief Minister, here on Monday.