POLITICS
There is one Shiv Sena, others are traitors: Aaditya Thackeray
"They (Eknath Shinde group) have tried to steal everything from us, they've tried to steal our party logo and party name. They're trying to do everything they can. But the fact of the matter is: Someone who has run away with everything can only be tagged as a chor (thief), nothing beyond that," he said, while interacting with the students of GITAM (Deemed to be University) at its Hyderabad campus, as part of a Changemakers session moderated by Smita Sharma, visiting faculty, Kautilya School of Public Policy.
'RSS members victims, not perpetrators': SC junks TN's plea against RSS march across state
"The chart provided by the state government shows that the members of the respondent organisation (RSS) were the victims in many of those cases and that they were not the perpetrators. Therefore, it is not possible for us to find fault with the order passed by the learned judge either in the main writ petitions or in the review applications. Hence all the special leave petitions are liable to be dismissed," said the bench.
Pawar softens stance as Congress toughens on demand for JPC into Adani Group 'scam'
Appearing to relent, Pawar on Tuesday told a private television channel that he would not "oppose" an investigation by a Joint Parliamentary Committee if his colleagues (alliance partners) felt it is necessary. "A friend's opinion could be different from mine, but we have to be united on this... I expressed my views. But if colleagues feel that a JPC probe is needed, I will not oppose it.
Asked' not to contest, former K'taka CM Jagadish Shettar refuses to give into BJP leadership
Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday evening, Shettar who is also a former chief minister, claimed that he had received a phone call at the last moment from the high command in this regard. "I am very disappointed. For more than three decades I have worked for the party and helped build it. If they had intimated me 2-3 months ago, I would have accepted it. But I have already begun campaigning and just a few days ahead of filing the nominations, it has been conveyed to me not to contest," he added.
Tejashwi leaves ED headquarters after 8 hrs questioning in 'land for jobs' case
In March, the ED claimed unaccounted cash of Rs 1 crore, $1,900, 540 gms gold and 1.5 kg of gold jewellery and other incriminating documents were recovered during the raids conducted at 24 locations in Delhi, Mumbai, Patna and in Ranchi based on specific intelligence inputs.
Umesh Pal murder case: Gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad again taken to UP for questioning
Earlier, Ahmad was taken from Ahmedabad to Prayagraj by the Uttar Pradesh Police on March 26 to produce him in court. On March 28, the court sentenced Ahmad and two others to life imprisonment in the 2006 Umesh Pal kidnapping case. Ahmad and his aides had abducted Umesh Pal in 2006 and forced him to give a statement in court in their favour.
Karnataka polls: BJP releases list of 189 candidates, Basavraj Bommai in fray from Shiggaon
The list was released at the party headquarters here by Karnataka election in-charge and Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan and BJP General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge Arun Singh in the presence of other leaders. Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai will contest from his Shiggaon constituency.
Uddhav didn't consult Cong-NCP before quitting as CM: Sharad Pawar
After Pawar's comments to a private Marathi TV channel, Shiv Sena (UBT) President Thackeray and MP Sanjay Raut rushed to meet the NCP chief at the latter's home late on Tuesday night. What transpired in the 75-minute long meeting is still not clear, though the NCP promptly released photos of Pawar, MP Supriya Sule, Thackeray and Raut, all looking cheerful and relaxed.
Disqualification biggest gift that BJP gave me: Rahul Gandhi
"My disqualification means nothing as my relationship with Wayanad is going to be a lifelong relationship. This disqualification will only deepen my relationship with you all. The relation is similar to a family one as I am a brother. I assure you I will never go away from you," said Rahul Gandhi to thunderous applause.
Narendra Modi will become PM for third time with more than 300 seats: Amit Shah
While addressing a rally of BJP workers in Assam' Dibrugarh, Shah also expressed confidence that the BJP will be victorious in at least 12 out of the 14 Lok Sabha seats in the state. According to him, the party is set to win big in the entire northeast, which accounts for a total of 25 seats in Lok Sabha.
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