Politics
CBI Files Chargesheet Against Former Haryana CM Hooda in Manesar Land Case
The CBI has alleged in its FIR that land measuring about 400 acres, whose market value at that time was above Rs 4 crore per acre, was allegedly purchased by private builders and others from innocent landowners for only about Rs 100 crore in collusion wit...
Trees Cut in Kanpur for Yogi Adityanath's Helipad, SP Leaders Perform 'Last Rites'
As per information, some of the trees that were cut down to ensure safe landing of CM’s helicopter at HBTU Kanpur, were as old as 40 to 50 years. They were planted alongside a park frequented by walkers and the students of HBTU.
On Row Over Tipu Sultan's Portrait in Delhi Assembly, Speaker Tells BJP to First Tear Page 144 of Constitution
Page 144, chapter 16, of the original copy of the Constitution bears the pictures of Rani Jhansi on one side and Tipu Sultan on the other. BJP, which has four members in the Delhi Assembly, has objected to the portrait of Tipu Sultan being displayed in th...
Miffed Over Seating Arrangement, Ramya Reluctantly Sounds Congress Poll Bugle in Karnataka
A seat was reserved for Ramya in a row meant for Kannada cinema stars who are campaigning for the party. According to insiders she was miffed at this indiscretion and refused to sit with other film stars. She took a seat in one of the last rows.
Orissa High Court Annuls Election of Sundargarh Congress MLA Jogesh Chandra Singh
Justice B K Nayak annulled Jogesh Chandra Singh's election after finding discrepancies in his affidavits submitted during the time of filing his nomination papers, his counsel Pitambar Acharya said.
UP Minister Embarrasses Yogi Adityanath, Says Corruption Has Increased in State
Rajbhar, who leads BJP ally Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP), also said that his party was not getting the due respect under the present government.
Sheila Dikshit Dares AAP to Face Voters, Says Congress to Gain in Bypolls
Dikshit, Delhi's longest serving chief minister, alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was trying to "avoid" bypolls as it had not delivered on its promises.
People Disenchanted with Left Front Govt in Tripura: BJP
"The destiny of the Left Front government is now written on the walls. The people in the state(Tripura) are fed up with the present government due to its misrule and corruption," said Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Pre-Budget Session All-party Meetings on Sunday
Two all-party meetings will be held on Sunday, ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament which is due to start on Monday, government sources said on Saturday.
Karnataka Polls: Rahul Gandhi Asks Party Cadres to Prepare 'People's Manifesto'
Congress president Rahul Gandhi has asked party leaders to come out with a manifesto that truly reflects the expectations of the people of Karnataka. The party will seek feedback from all stakeholders.
Delhi High Court to Hear Plea of 8 AAP MLAs Against Disqualification
Justice Vibhu Bakhru said he will hear the pleas of the MLAs, challenging the Centre's notification which had disqualified 20 legislators, after lunch.
On His First Day as CEC, Om Prakash Rawat Accused of Lying by AAP
AAP leader Raghav Chadha said that contrary to CEC Rawat's assertion that the party did not request the EC to hold hearings though it was served notices, the party did "respond twice".
'Must Stay Out of Judicial Crisis' and 'Don't Know Protocol': Takeaways From PM Modi's TV Interviews
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also clarified that his poll slogan of "Congress-free India" was not aimed at eliminating the party politically.
God Gave AAP 67 Seats in Delhi Knowing This Day Would Come: Arvind Kejriwal on Disqualification of MLAs
The disqualification will not endanger the Arvind Kejriwal government but its numbers will come down significantly in the 70-seat Delhi Assembly.
Yeddyurappa Calls Rahul Gandhi an 'Opportunist Hindu', Confident of 150+ Seats in Karnataka
Speaking exclusively to News18, Yeddyurappa said he was fighting the election on PM Narendra Modi’s development agenda, his three-and-a-half-year rule and BJP’s five-year rule in Karnataka.
In Autobiography, Sheila Dikshit Reveals Delhi vs Centre Struggle, Face-Off Against Sushma Swaraj
In the book, Sheila Dikshit also touches upon the difficulty of running the Delhi government, which has to take permission from the Centre every time it needs land or needs to deal with the police force — an issue repeatedly raised by the current AAP gove...