Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will never accept Bharat Ratna or any other award for his father Biju Patnaik in return for any election or political alliance with the BJP, his close associate and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader V K Pandian has said. The former IAS officer, who has …...Read More
Naveen Patnaik Will Never Accept Bharat Ratna For Father In Return For Alliance, Says Aide VK Pandian
UPA Government Tried To Reduce Quotas For OBC, SC, ST: Yogi Adityanath
Terrorists are being glorified, and mafias are encouraged, Yogi Adityanath said. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath alleged on Thursday that the previous UPA government at the centre tried to reduce reservations for the OBC, SC and ST communities by providing quotas to Muslims. But the attempt has not succeeded …...Read More
CBI Arrests Probe Agency ED Official Over Rs 20 Lakh Bribe
The arrested probe agency official was found accepting a bribe from a jeweller (representational). The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested an Assistant Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for accepting bribes of Rs 20 lakh in the national capital. The arrested ED official has been identified as …...Read More
Elections To 12 Rajya Sabha Seats From 9 States On September 3: Poll Body
The notification for the Rajya Sabha elections will be issued on August 14 (Representational) Elections to 12 vacant Rajya Sabha seats in nine states will be held on September 3, the Election Commission said on Wednesday. Ten Rajya Sabha seats fell vacant as the sitting members, including Union ministers Piyush …...Read More
'Munna-Bhai?': MBBS Student Gives NEET Exam For Younger Brother, Both Arrested
The stunt seemed inspired by renowned Bollywood movie 'Munna Bhai MBBS'. (Representational) A NEET aspirant and his elder brother, a first-year MBBS student, who appeared in his place for the examination in Rajasthan's Barmer, have been arrested, police said on Monday. The stunt seemed inspired by renowned Bollywood movie 'Munna …...Read More
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 3 Voting: Priyank Kharge's Huge "Voters Bribed On PhonePe" Charge
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 3 Voting: "Digital transactions cannot be wiped away," Priyank Kharge said. Karnataka's Congress minister Priyank Kharge has alleged that the BJP is bribing voters digitally --"taking digital payments to the next level" -- and declared that they would file a complaint with the Election Commission …...Read More
Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar's Tenure Extended By 3 Months
The Supreme Court in its order had upheld the Centre's decision to extend his tenure. The Centre has extended the service of Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, 1987 batch IAS officer, for a further period of three months, officials on Tuesday said. Naresh Kumar, at loggerheads with the AAP government …...Read More
BJP Tries To Retain Lead Under Saini, While Congress Tackles Infighting
Unlike 2019 and 2014, the Lok Sabha election in Haryana is shaping up to be a more open-ended contest this time. Manohar Lal Khattar, 69, who vacated the chief minister's chair in March this year, will still be contesting from his home turf, Karnal. But the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) …...Read More
Congress Seeks Applications For Maharashtra MLA Aspirants, With A Fee
A senior Congress leader said the applications have been invited from all 288 Assembly seats. Confounding the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies, the Congress on Saturday invited applications from prospective candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections, along with a steep application fee. State Congress Vice President Nana Gawande has …...Read More
Police Filed 153 Poll-Related Cases In Odisha, 139 Arrested
Since January 2024, the police have executed 34,602 warrants. The Odisha Police have registered a total of 153 election-related cases including violation of the Model Code of Conduct till Monday, a senior police officer said. The police arrested 139 people for their alleged involvement in the violation of law and …...Read More
