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Akhilesh finally agrees to support Congress in 2024 LS polls
This is a major shift in the SP stand since the party, till now, had vehemently opposed the Congress, terming it as a "B-team of the BJP". Akhilesh has now backed West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) Chief Mamata Banerjee's statement for opposition unity at the national level
Lalu Prasad questions Baba Bageshwar's credentials
Lalu Prasad, who went to New Delhi for a health check-up, was looking healthy as he deboarded from his vehicle. Asked about Shastri inviting his family for Hanumant Katha in Naubatpur, the veteran leader said that he is not a religious seer.
Gambhir files defamation suit against Punjab Kesari seeking Rs 2 crore damages
The suit is listed for hearing on Wednesday before Justice Chandra Dhari Singh. Gambhir has taken legal action against the paper, its editor Aditya Chopra, and correspondents Amit Kumar and Imran Khan
Ex-UP minister Hari Shankar Tiwari passes away
He had been suffering from acute kidney problem for the last few years. His last rites will be performed at Mukti Path in Barhalghanj town of Gorakhpur district on Wednesday, said his son Vinay Shankar Tiwari.
Took over the reins in 2020 when no one was ready for the job, Shivakumar tells Kharge
During their meeting, Shivakumar, it is also learnt, told Kharge that if he himself becomes the Karnataka Chief Minister, then he would not have any opposition to it and will support him fully. According to party sources, Shivakumar, who met Kharge for around 45 minutes, stressed that he took over the job as Congress chief.
Land-for-job case: CBI raids residences of Lalu Prasad's close aides in Bihar
A team of CBI officials reached Sandesh block -- a native place of Agiao RJD MLA Kiran Yadav -- this morning and launched a search which is still on. Kiran's husband Arun Yadav, also a former RJD MLA from Sandesh Assembly constituency, is a known sand trader.
Rahul to visit US ahead of PM Modi's trip, to attend several programmes
According to party sources, Rahul Gandhi is slated leave for the US on May 30 or 31 and will visit California, Washington and New York. "During his visit, he will participate in public outreach programmes as well at university meets," the sources said. On June 4, Rahul Gandhi will also address the Indian diaspora at Madison Square, New York.
Nitin Gadkari gets threat call at his official Delhi residence, police launches probe
According to police, an unidentified man, speaking in Hindi, called up the official residence of the Minister and said that he wants to talk to the minister and then threatened him. "We are investigating the matter and further police teams are scanning the call details record to trace the caller's number and further identify the culprit and nab him," a senior police official said.
'What is the need?': Nitish Kumar reacts sharply to Bageshwar Baba's Hindu nation remark
"Those (Bageshwar Baba) who are talking about such things (Hindu nation) were not born when the country became independent and the Constitution was implemented. Would they change the name of the country? We have 7 communities in the country and everyone has the equal right to believe in their respective religions. We never make any obstructions to any. We respect every religion and they are free to worship their gods," he said after the inauguration of the Transport Department's new building here.
Amid suspense over CM post, Karnataka Congress chief Shivakumar meets Kharge
His meeting with Kharge comes hours after former party chief Rahul Gandhi, party general secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala held a long discussion with the party chief to decide on the new Karnataka chief minister.
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