POLITICS
Maha RS polls: Fadnavis performs a 'miracle' despite lacking numbers
Three BJP nominees won Rajya Sabha seats, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, BJP Kisan Morcha General Secretary Anil Bonde and state party spokesperson and ex-MP Dhananjay Mahadik from Kolhapur, with the latter routing Sena's Sanjay Pawar, also from Kolhapur. The MVA netted three RS seats Sena chief spokesperson Sanjay Raut, NCP's ex-Union minister Praful Patel and Congress' Imran Pratapgarhi but the Sena's hopes to ensure Pawar's victory were ignominiously dashed.
Cong expels Kuldeep Bishnoi for cross-voting in RS polls
Kuldeep Bishnoi has cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha polls, which led to party candidate Ajay Maken's defeat in Haryana. Two Congress MLAs cross-voted in Haryana as the party candidate got only 29 votes out of 31 and Independent candidate backed by BJP, Kartikeya Sharma defeated him with a slight margin Bishnoi, meanwhile, had tweeted a cryptic message which read: "I have the capability to crush snakes' hood, do not leave the jungle in the fear of snakes."
Prophet Row: Bengal BJP chief arrested enroute tensed Howrah
On Saturday morning, the police did not allow Majumdar to come out of his residence in New Town on the northern outskirts of Kolkata. However, after a lot of arguments, he stepped out of his house headed towards the tensed pockets in Howrah district. But as soon as his vehicle reached the toll plaza on the Vidyasagar Setu, the principal connecting point between Kolkata and Howrah, it was stopped by a large team from the Howrah Police Commiserate.
Presidential polls: Mamata leads charge, calls oppn meet on June 15
She has forwarded a letter to 22 leaders which include the chief ministers of different opposition-ruled states. The recipients of the letter include Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, among others.
Everything best in nation's interest will be done: Union Minister on anti-conversion law
He was commenting on the need of bringing anti-conversion law in the country. Recently, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had said that if required, then anti-conversion law will be brought in the state to prevent conversions. Baghel, on his visit to Goa, said that the nation will run as per constitution and law. "We will do everything which is in the best interest of the nation," Baghel told reporters here.
Congress and AAP yet to find their feet as Modi's star shines in Himachal ahead of polls
Barely after a fortnight,the Prime Minister is going to hit the ground again - this time at Dharamshala, the second most important hill town in the state's Kangra district. He is planning a road show in the town, which is on the international map as it is the abode of the revered Tibetan spiritual icon, His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Prophet row: Scores of people assemble in support of Nupur Sharma in Ahmedabad
The protestors produced a letter on the letter pad of 'Sanatan Seva Sansthan' for the rally but the police refused and detained a few of them. They argued that when demonstrations could take place in Dariapur and teen darwaza without permission then why couldn't they. But the police convinced them and then released them. The crowd then dispersed.
Congress mulls action against Kuldeep Bishnoi for cross-voting in RS polls
Two Congress MLAs cross-voted in Haryana as the party candidate got only 29 votes out of 31 and independent backed by BJP Kartikeya Sharma defeated him with a slight margin. Congress state in-charge Vivek Bansal has spoken to party leadership regarding the action. Bishnoi, meanwhile, tweeted a cryptic message which read: "I have the capability to crush snakes' hood, do not leave the jungle in the fear of snakes."
Yamuna dried up as Haryana govt not releasing water: Delhi govt
"The water level in the Wazirabad water treatment plant's pond has dropped to the bare minimum. This minimum level is determined by measuring it from sea level. As of today, the water level in the Wazirabad barrage has dropped from the normal 674.5 feet to the lowest level of the year at 667.70 feet," said Bhardwaj.
PM Modi hails Nagaland Gaon Burahs, makes a key political statement
This was one such case. Interacting with a group of young women students from Nagaland, the Prime Minister applauded the rich cultural traditions associated with the 'Gaon Burah' -- village elders -- institutions in the state and in the process made a big political statement and understandably this makes a lot of political sense too.
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