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Order inquiry into GST evasion in Delhi: LG Saxena advises CM Kejriwal

In his letter to Kejriwal, Saxena said Delhi has achieved the "inglorious distinction" of recording the highest tax evasion in the country

Order inquiry into GST evasion in Delhi: LG Saxena advises CM Kejriwal
Updated On : 20 Feb 2024 | 6:58 AM IST

BJP's ground-breaking ceremony shows false dreams to public: SP chief

Yadav spoke to reporters after paying tributes to veteran socialist leader and ideologue Acharya Narendra Dev on his death anniversary at Moti Mahal in the state capital

BJP's ground-breaking ceremony shows false dreams to public: SP chief
Updated On : 20 Feb 2024 | 6:56 AM IST

BJP supporters should understand how party is winning elections: Akhilesh

Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court posed searching questions to Returning Officer Anil Masih and said that putting a mark on ballot papers cannot be allowed in an electoral democracy

BJP supporters should understand how party is winning elections: Akhilesh
Updated On : 20 Feb 2024 | 6:44 AM IST

Anurag Thakur condemns attack on media freedom amid Sandeshkhali incident

The stifling of freedom of expression in West Bengal is unfortunate and amounts to the murder of democracy; the TMC government is flouting constitutional norms, he added

Anurag Thakur condemns attack on media freedom amid Sandeshkhali incident
Updated On : 20 Feb 2024 | 6:34 AM IST

Victory of voters: Sharad Pawar on SC ruling on his faction's name, symbol

On the auspicious day of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, the Supreme Court has granted us interim relief against the order of the Election Commission of India

Victory of voters: Sharad Pawar on SC ruling on his faction's name, symbol
Updated On : 19 Feb 2024 | 10:24 PM IST

Sharad Pawar faction can use 'NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar' name for now: SC

The bench gave liberty to Sharad Pawar to move the poll panel for allocation of the party symbol and directed the poll panel to allot it in one week of the application

Sharad Pawar faction can use 'NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar' name for now: SC
Updated On : 19 Feb 2024 | 7:53 PM IST

Congress dismisses speculation of former MP CM Kamal Nath switching to BJP

The assertion by Congress general secretary in charge of Madhya Pradesh Jitendra Singh came amid speculation that Kamal Nath and his son Nakul Nath, a Lok Sabha MP, may cross over to the ruling BJP

Congress dismisses speculation of former MP CM Kamal Nath switching to BJP
Updated On : 19 Feb 2024 | 7:35 PM IST

Congress believes only one family has right over Bharat Ratna: PM Modi

He further said that the Congress did not confer Bharat Ratna even on Baba Saheb Ambedkar for decades as they kept giving it to their own family members

Congress believes only one family has right over Bharat Ratna: PM Modi
Updated On : 19 Feb 2024 | 6:46 PM IST

Bihar Congress stages protest over freezing of party's bank accounts

Notably, electoral bonds, through which a lion's share of funds is said to have gone to the BJP, were struck down by the Supreme Court last week

Bihar Congress stages protest over freezing of party's bank accounts
Updated On : 19 Feb 2024 | 5:18 PM IST

Grave constitutional crisis has arisen in Delhi, says Kejriwal in Assembly

Kejriwal also said the one-time settlement scheme to rectify water bills is being "obstructed" by some officers

Grave constitutional crisis has arisen in Delhi, says Kejriwal in Assembly
Updated On : 19 Feb 2024 | 5:03 PM IST

Govt holds talks with Ladakh's 14-member delegation on key demands

The 14-member delegation of the Apex Body Leh (ABL) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) met the High Powered Committee (HPC) for Ladakh headed by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai

Govt holds talks with Ladakh's 14-member delegation on key demands
Updated On : 19 Feb 2024 | 4:58 PM IST

Chandigarh mayor's resignation shows BJP won by 'unfair means': Kejriwal

Sonkar resigned as Chandigarh mayor and three AAP councillors -- Neha, Poonam and Gurcharan Kala -- joined the BJP on Sunday

Chandigarh mayor's resignation shows BJP won by 'unfair means': Kejriwal
Updated On : 19 Feb 2024 | 4:00 PM IST

Refuse poll duty as students get affected: MNS chief to teachers, slams ECI

He said the ECI should face action for pressuring teachers into taking up poll duty by warning them of disciplinary action

Refuse poll duty as students get affected: MNS chief to teachers, slams ECI
Updated On : 19 Feb 2024 | 2:38 PM IST

Remain committed to INDIA bloc: PDP amid reports of party quitting alliance

A similar controversy broke out last week when National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah said the party would contest the Lok Sabha polls on its own

Remain committed to INDIA bloc: PDP amid reports of party quitting alliance
Updated On : 19 Feb 2024 | 2:09 PM IST

Serious constitutional crisis has arisen in Delhi, says CM Arvind Kejriwal

The chief minister alleged that the officers are being threatened to block the one-time settlement scheme for correcting water bills because of pressure from the BJP

Serious constitutional crisis has arisen in Delhi, says CM Arvind Kejriwal
Updated On : 19 Feb 2024 | 1:52 PM IST

Will not join Rahul's Yatra till seat sharing is finalised: Akhilesh Yadav

Lok Sabha elections: Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party withholds participation in Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra pending seat-sharing agreement

Will not join Rahul's Yatra till seat sharing is finalised: Akhilesh Yadav
Updated On : 19 Feb 2024 | 1:27 PM IST

Rahul to appear before court on Feb 20; Yatra to be paused: Jairam Ramesh

The complaint was filed by the then BJP District Vice President, Vijay Mishra

Rahul to appear before court on Feb 20; Yatra to be paused: Jairam Ramesh
Updated On : 19 Feb 2024 | 1:25 PM IST

Ahead of LS polls, BJP in T'gana to conduct 'yatras' from Feb 20 to Mar 2

BJP activists would go to every village, every house and try to meet every person to enlist their support, he said

Ahead of LS polls, BJP in T'gana to conduct 'yatras' from Feb 20 to Mar 2
Updated On : 19 Feb 2024 | 1:13 PM IST

LS polls: NDA will win all seats in Bihar, says deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary

When asked about giving a chance to Nitish Kumar again, Lalu Prasad Yadav on February 16 said, "Ab aayenge toh dekhenge, khula hi rehta hai darwaaza' (if he will we will see, door remains open)"

LS polls: NDA will win all seats in Bihar, says deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary
Updated On : 19 Feb 2024 | 1:12 PM IST

Delhi excise policy: ED may issue summons to CM Kejriwal for 7th time

The ED sources claimed that a local court recently held Kejriwal guilty of "disobeying" the earlier notices issued to him, warranting the seventh summons

Delhi excise policy: ED may issue summons to CM Kejriwal for 7th time
Updated On : 19 Feb 2024 | 1:07 PM IST