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No cross-voting will be done: BJP hopeful to win Himachal Pradesh RS polls

Voting for 56 Rajya Sabha seats from 15 states, which are falling vacant in April, will be held today

No cross-voting will be done: BJP hopeful to win Himachal Pradesh RS polls
Updated On : 27 Feb 2024 | 11:02 AM IST

RS polls: Those looking for profit will leave, says SP chief Akhilesh Yadav

Speaking to reporters ahead of casting his votes, Yadav slammed the BJP saying it will adopt all means to win elections

RS polls: Those looking for profit will leave, says SP chief Akhilesh Yadav
Updated On : 27 Feb 2024 | 10:39 AM IST

AAP's Political Affairs Committee to meet to discuss LS poll candidates

The PAC is the party's highest decision-making body and is headed by AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

AAP's Political Affairs Committee to meet to discuss LS poll candidates
Updated On : 27 Feb 2024 | 9:51 AM IST

Cong alleges BJP planning for horse trading in HP as polls for RS underway

On Monday, the BJP nominee complained to the Chief Election Commissioner saying that the Congress has issued a three-line whip to its MLAs for the polls, which he said was unethical

Cong alleges BJP planning for horse trading in HP as polls for RS underway
Updated On : 27 Feb 2024 | 9:17 AM IST

Rajya Sabha polls: SP MLAs skip Akhilesh's dinner, BJP eyes 8 seats in UP

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in the country, the outcome of the polls to the Rajya Sabha is likely to have an impact in the politically crucial state

Rajya Sabha polls: SP MLAs skip Akhilesh's dinner, BJP eyes 8 seats in UP
Updated On : 27 Feb 2024 | 9:03 AM IST

Repeal of Muslim Marriage Act to distance Muslims from their religion: Min

The government has removed that system, he said and asked is there a provision of 'nikah' in the special marriage act

Repeal of Muslim Marriage Act to distance Muslims from their religion: Min
Updated On : 27 Feb 2024 | 6:57 AM IST

Agnipath scheme gross injustice to country's youth: Kharge writes to Murmu

'In the long term, this scheme will not benefit anybody except saving some money for the government of India,' Congress general secretary Sachin Pilot said

Agnipath scheme gross injustice to country's youth: Kharge writes to Murmu
Updated On : 26 Feb 2024 | 11:17 PM IST

WATCH | 'Hear me carefully': Assam CM's angry outburst on child marriages

The Bharatiya Janata Party government in Assam, led by Himanta Sarma, has been cracking down on child marriages since February last year

WATCH | 'Hear me carefully': Assam CM's angry outburst on child marriages
Updated On : 26 Feb 2024 | 5:40 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections: SP, Congress to focus on Muslim votes in Uttar Pradesh

Looking to consolidate Muslim votes, SP and Congress have joined hands for the parliamentary polls. Radhika Ramaseshan explains what it means for their LS prospects

Lok Sabha elections: SP, Congress to focus on Muslim votes in Uttar Pradesh
Updated On : 26 Feb 2024 | 5:21 PM IST

'Delhi model' showing direction to whole country, says Kejriwal in Assembly

Before he began, the chief minister asked the members to salute senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia, who was arrested the same day last year by the CBI in connection with the Delhi excise policy case

'Delhi model' showing direction to whole country, says Kejriwal in Assembly
Updated On : 26 Feb 2024 | 4:15 PM IST

CBI probe to be ordered into killing of INLD's state chief: Haryana min Vij

"If the House is only satisfied with a CBI probe, then I assure the members that we will hand over the case to the CBI," Vij said in the Assembly

CBI probe to be ordered into killing of INLD's state chief: Haryana min Vij
Updated On : 26 Feb 2024 | 2:50 PM IST

Cancel Chandrababu's bail, his family tried to intimidate officers: AP govt

The apex court was hearing the state government's plea against an Andhra Pradesh High Court order dated November 20, 2023 granting regular bail to Naidu in the case

Cancel Chandrababu's bail, his family tried to intimidate officers: AP govt
Updated On : 26 Feb 2024 | 2:41 PM IST

Made mistake by retweeting video: Kejriwal tells SC in defamation case

In its judgement dated February 5, the high court had said that reposting alleged libellous content would attract the defamation law

Made mistake by retweeting video: Kejriwal tells SC in defamation case
Updated On : 26 Feb 2024 | 2:02 PM IST

Being in power important to get development works done, says Dy CM Pawar

He said he found his working style similar to that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, under whose leadership the country is making progress

Being in power important to get development works done, says Dy CM Pawar
Updated On : 26 Feb 2024 | 2:01 PM IST

Nafe Singh Rathee, INLD Haryana president assassinated: Who was he?

Nafe Singh Rathee was shot dead by unidentified assailants when he was travelling in his SUV in Bahadurgarh near Delhi. An INDL party worker was also killed in the firing

Nafe Singh Rathee, INLD Haryana president assassinated: Who was he?
Updated On : 26 Feb 2024 | 1:45 PM IST

Maratha stir: Internet services suspended in 3 districts of Maharashtra

Three cases has been registered in Beed district for agitations without permission, another official said adding that two persons have been arrested for damaging a state transport bus

Maratha stir: Internet services suspended in 3 districts of Maharashtra
Updated On : 26 Feb 2024 | 12:58 PM IST

MVA leaders stage protest, accuse Maha govt of misleading Marathas, OBCs

The Opposition MLAs accused the state government of misleading the Maratha and OBC communities over the issue of quota

MVA leaders stage protest, accuse Maha govt of misleading Marathas, OBCs
Updated On : 26 Feb 2024 | 12:33 PM IST

AAP-Congress alliance: Faisal Patel firm on contesting Bharuch Seat

Patel stated that he has no intention of exploring parties outside the Congress and hopes the party will reconsider the seat, which has been allocated to the AAP

AAP-Congress alliance: Faisal Patel firm on contesting Bharuch Seat
Updated On : 26 Feb 2024 | 12:13 PM IST

Assam oppn walks out of Assembly against repeal of Muslim Marriages Act

The Assam Cabinet on Friday had approved the decision to repeal the Act in a bid to end the social menace of child marriage in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said

Assam oppn walks out of Assembly against repeal of Muslim Marriages Act
Updated On : 26 Feb 2024 | 11:46 AM IST

Delhi CM Kejriwal skips seventh ED summons; asks to wait for Court decision

AAP has emphasised that the matter is currently sub judice, with the next court hearing scheduled for March 16

Delhi CM Kejriwal skips seventh ED summons; asks to wait for Court decision
Updated On : 26 Feb 2024 | 10:42 AM IST