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11:06 PM

LS elections: BJD announces to go solo in Odisha polls after BJP breaks ties

With "people's support," Biju Janata Dal will win "more than three fourth seats" in Odisha, BJD General Secretary (Organization) Pranab Prakash Das said on the day when the BJP announced that it would go solo in both the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the state. "BJD will contest in all 147 assembly constituencies and all 21 Lok Sabha constituencies with the support of people of Odisha and win more than three fourth seats under the leadership of Shri Naveen Patnaik," Das said in a post on 'X' on Friday.

7:41 PM

RBI offices to remain open for greater convenience of taxpayers on March 30, 31

For the convenience of taxpayers, RBI offices dealing with government business and all designated branches of agency banks will keep their counters open as per normal working hours on March 30 and 31. In a statement on special measures for the current financial year (2023-24) and in the wake of the annual closing of government accounts, the Reserve Bank said that electronic transactions can be done till the stipulated time on both days (March 30 and March 31).

6:53 PM

Congress nominates JNU professor, ex-MLA for two Lok Sabha seats in Manipur

The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Friday fielded JNU professor Akoijam Bimol Angomcha from Inner Manipur parliamentary seat and Alfred Kanngam Arthur from Outer Manipur. MPCC president Keisham Meghachandra said, "Prof Akoijam Bimol Angomcha will contest from Inner Manipur parliamentary seat, while Alfred Kanngam Arthur will be the party's candidate from Outer Manipur."

6:23 PM

BJP offering Rs 50 crore each to lure Congress MLAs, alleges Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday alleged that the BJP is offering Rs 50 crore each to ruling Congress MLAs to resign, and also promising them funds in subsequent byelections after they quit, as part of "Operation Kamala". "Operation Kamala" (Operation Lotus), coined by opposition parties, refers to alleged attempts of the BJP to engineer defection of opposition legislators to install its own government and ensure its stability. "The Income Tax department conducts raids; are rich people who have amassed wealth through illegal means, only in opposition parties? Is there no one in the BJP? They (BJP) are the 'Pitamaha' of corruption," Siddaramaiah said.

5:33 PM

TMC Complaint to ECI against West Bengal Governor for illegally interfering with ensuing General Elections

4:44 PM

BJP releases 4th list of 15 candidates for Lok Sabha polls

The list includes the parliamentary constituencies of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, which will go to polls in the first phase of general elections on April 19.

4:42 PM

Relations between India and Bhutan are as ancient as they are new: PM Modi

4:33 PM

BJP to contest LS, assembly elections alone in Odisha: State party chief

BJP to go solo in Lok Sabha and assembly elections in Odisha, State party president Manmohan Samal said today. 

4:15 PM

This honour is not my personal achievement, it is the honour of India and 140 crore Indians, says PM Modi

3:57 PM

PM Modi in Bhutan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi conferred Order of the Druk Gyalpo

3:48 PM

News update: DMK leader K Ponmudy sworn in as minister, Tamil Nadu governor administers oath

3:35 PM

DMRC shuts Lok Kalyan Marg Metro Station

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) today announced the closure of Lok Kalyan Marg Metro Station in view of AAP's protest, officials said. Lok Kalyan Marg is theroad is where the prime minister's residence is located.

3:32 PM

News update: India bloc leaders to meet Election Commission regarding Kejriwal arrest

Opposition leaders will meet officials from the the ECI to hold talks on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

3:17 PM

Himachal Assembly LIVE updates: 3 independent MLAs resign from Assembly, will join BJP

3:11 PM

News update: PM Modi calls on King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

Prime Minister Narendra Modi left on a two-day visit to Bhutan today to cement bilateral ties with Bhutan.

2:54 PM

Electoral bonds data: Here's a list of the biggest donors and beneficiaries

The State Bank of India (SBI) told the Supreme Court on Thursday that it has submitted the full list of electoral bonds data, including the unique alpha-numeric codes, to the Election Commission of India (ECI). Here is the list of the biggest donors to political parties.

2:34 PM

Jammu and Kashmir to auction third-tranche of lithium blocks again

Jammu and Kashmir will auction its lithium reserves again as part of a third-tranche, news agency Reuters said on Friday. The auction will take place again as the government received only two bids in the first round.

1:26 PM

AIADMK poll manifesto promises Rs 3 000 to women heads of families across India

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) today released its manifesto and  promised among other things Rs 3,000 monthly financial aid to women heads of economically backward families across the country.

1:03 PM

Allahabad HC declares 'UP Madarsa Education Act ' as unconstitutional

The Allahabad High Court today declared the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004 as unconstitutional. The Lucknow Bench stated that the act violated the principles of secularism. 

 

12:24 PM

News update: Ponmudi to be reinstated as TN minister day after SC rebukes governor

DMK's K Ponmudi will be be reinstated as Cabinet minister a day after the Supreme Court criticised the Tamil Nadu Governor's conduct.

12:15 PM

ED searches residence of West Bengal minister Chandranath Sinha in school jobs case

Enforcement Directorate (ED) officals conducted searches at the residence of West Bengal minister Chandranath Sinha in Bolpur in Birbhum district today in connection with its investigation into the alleged school recruitment scam, officials said. "The search is in connection with the investigation of the alleged irregularities in the school recruitment scam. The minister is not present at his residence, we are talking to his family," an officer said.

12:05 PM

News update: Rajasthan HC allows Asaram Bapu to avail Ayurvedic treatment in police custody

12:04 PM

Delhi HC admits CBI's appeal challenging acquittal of A Raja, others in 2G scam

The Delhi High Court today admitted the CBI's appeal challenging acquittal of former telecom minister A Raja, firms and others in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case. "Leave to appeal is granted. List the appeal for hearing in May," Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma said.

11:46 AM

Budaun double murder case: Police produced accused Javed in CJM court today

11:43 AM

JNUSU polls: Voting begins in university after four-year hiatus

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) elections began on Friday with over 7,700 registered electors set to cast their votes. The polls will commence after a four-year hiatus. Elections for the first phase has commenced which will continue till 1 pm. The second phase will be conducted from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

11:15 AM

Liquor policy case: K Kavitha can move trial court or invoke any other remedy for grant of bail, SC says

The court has to follow a uniform policy for all and can't allow people to approach the top court directly for bail as they are a political person, says Supreme Court.

11:11 AM

PM Modi welcomed by locals in Bhutan's Thimpu

11:06 AM

Archaeological Survey of India team begins survey of Bhojshala complex in MP

A team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)today started a survey of the controversial Bhojshala/Kamal Maula Mosque complex situated in the tribal-dominated Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh.

11:05 AM

We will send you to jail: Delhi HC warns Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj

The Delhi High Courwarned Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj and Health Secretary SB Deepak Kumar that they will be sent to jail if Court’s orders directing authorities to tackle unauthorised pathology labs are not complied with.

9:58 AM

Under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar; 1 dead, several trapped

One person was killed and several others trapped as an under-construction bridge collapsed in Bihar's Supaul.  Officials fear that 30 workers could still be trapped under the debris.  The bridge was being built at a cost of Rs 984 crore over the river Kosi, according to reports.