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ITAT's relief to Congress after nine bank accounts 'frozen' claim

Sources said that it was not the accounts that were frozen, but an amount of around Rs 115 crore, which remains attached

Spoke to PM on BJP 'poaching' Oppn leaders by 'scaring' them: Kharge

Against the backdrop of former chief minister Ashok Chavan joining the BJP recently, Kharge said such switching of sides was an act of "cowardice"

Doors always open for Nitish Kumar, says RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav

Lalu, who has maintained a stoic silence ever since his party suffered loss of power as a result of the JD(U) president's volte face, was responding to queries from journalists

Central govt doing injustice to farmers: Cong leader Jairam Ramesh

Ramesh, who was accompanying Rahul Gandhi in Bihar in the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, alleged that the Narendra Modi government has been sitting on the Swaminathan Commission report since 2014

BJP national council meet: More than 1,200 delegates from MP to attend

Brushing aside Congress allegations that the BJP was using Central probe agencies to target the opposition, Sharma said the former was coming up with such statements since it had lost its identity

Looking forward to first LS battle; party will decide seat: Mos IT

He said the constituency or the state from where he will fight the elections, due in April-May, will be decided by the party

Cong condemns police action on farmers, urges govt to fulfil MSP promise

The party also hit out at the Haryana government, alleging it was creating impediments and committing brutality on peaceful farmers wanting to proceed to Delhi to remind the government of its promise

'Agniveer' scheme brought to benefit a biz house instead of soldiers: Rahul

Gandhi made the allegation at Mohania in Kaimur district of Bihar, bordering Uttar Pradesh, a region from where youngsters are known to enrol in the armed forces on a large scale

Never accepted any electoral bonds funding; always opposed it: CPI(M)

"The fact is that the CPI(M) has refused to accept electoral bonds on principle. That is why it did not even open a designated State Bank of India account," the party said

BJP's return will cause existential crisis to regional parties: Chidambaram

Only time will tell if Ram temple will be decisive factor in Lok Sabha polls, says P Chidambaram

7 BJP MLAs suspended from Delhi Assembly's Budget session for disruptions

Seven BJP MLAs were on Friday suspended for the remainder of the Budget session of the Delhi Assembly for interrupting the Lt Governor's address.

Legal guarantee for MSP if INDIA bloc wins in LS polls: Rahul in Bihar

His comment comes at a time when Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a farmers' body, called for 'Bharat Bandh' on Friday

Sharad Pawar seeks urgent hearing from SC over NCP faction recognition

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar reaffirmed Ajit Pawar's faction as the legitimate NCP and dismissed calls for the disqualification of either faction's lawmakers

Sandeshkhali violence: NCSC delegation submits report to Prez Murmu

The NCSC delegation visited Sandeshkhali on Thursday and submitted its report to the President after returning to Delhi, the officials said

I-T dept freezes Cong's bank accounts, appellate tribunal de-freezes later

Maken said four main bank accounts were frozen. Sources later put the number at nine

Everyone leaving Cong as it's trapped in vicious circle of nepotism: PM

A big problem with Congress is that it lacks the farsightedness to frame positive policies. Neither can the Congress foresee the future nor does it have any road map for it, he said

Cong appeals to judiciary to 'save' multi-party system, calls for agitation

"That is why, I have said that there won't be any elections in the future. We appeal to the Judiciary to save the multi-party system in this country and protect India's Democracy," Congress chief said

Reservation to Maratha's will be as per terms of law, says CM Eknath Shinde

He said that the (during the survey) backward commission also took the assistance of various other organisations

Cong allots Rs 200 cr for Christians, Rs 100 cr to develop Wakf properties

Siddaramaiah said Rs 20 crore would be granted to provide basic facilities at major pilgrimage destinations in the state

AAP moves SC against removal of 'encroachment' on land allotted to Delhi HC

On February 13, the top court had directed the Delhi government and the Registrar General of the Delhi High Court to hold a meeting for removal of encroachment by the AAP on the land in question