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Uttarakhand CM lauds 4 years of governance, highlights UCC implementation

UCC was implemented in the state just seven months ago, on January 27, making Uttarakhand the first state in the country to implement the law

'Stop endless retrofitting': Ex-Delhi chief secy urges urban planning reset

Former Delhi Chief Secretary Shailaja Chandra urged CM Rekha Gupta to show courage, end vote-bank politics, and prioritise long-term urban planning over short-term populist measures

Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya appointed as West Bengal BJP president

Sixty-one-year-old Bhattacharya was elected unopposed, with no other candidate filing nomination for the post by the stipulated deadline of Wednesday afternoon

Maha oppn stages protest against Sena MLC's remarks on Warkari sect

Kayande, a nominated member of the Upper House, on Wednesday claimed in the legislative council that 'urban Naxals' have infiltrated the wari annual pilgrimage and are attempting to mislead 'warkaris'

Sisodia slams BJP over fuel ban on overage vehicles, questions motive

Effective July 1, petrol vehicles older than 15 years and diesel vehicles older than 10 years were prohibited from refuelling in Delhi

Meeting held under pressure: Jairam Ramesh attacks ECI over INDIA bloc meet

The Congress leader noted that the Election Commission earlier refused a meeting, however, later only allowed two leaders from a party, due to which some leaders could not even meet the officials

ED questions ex-Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in DJB-linked PMLA case

The investigation pertains to allegations of corruption in the augmentation of some sewage treatment plants by DJB. The ED had conducted searches in this case in July last year

Akhilesh Yadav alleges conspiracy behind govt school mergers, targets BJP

In a post on X, Yadav claimed that the BJP is systematically undermining the education system to deprive future generations of their fundamental right to education

Parliament is not museum: Cong's Manickam Tagore slams govt over nameplate

The upcoming Monsoon session will be the first Parliament session following Operation Sindoor, which was launched by India on May 7 in response to a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam

Exercise done to ensure integrity: BJP on Bihar electoral roll revision

A delegation of INDIA bloc leaders from 11 political parties met with ECI to register their opposition to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls underway in Bihar

SIT rules out foul play in Disha Salian case, Sanjay Raut demands apology

The SIT submitted its report to the Bombay High Court, stating that no evidence of murder or conspiracy was found in the case

Farmers sinking deeper into debt: Rahul Gandhi criticises Modi govt

In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi cited a media report that claimed 767 farmers in Maharashtra have taken their own lives in just three months

A lover's relationship: Kejriwal alleges secret nexus between Cong and BJP

During a party membership drive in Gujarat, Kejriwal drew a provocative analogy alleging that the two major national parties are secretly working in tandem

Parties rush to add poll agents in Bihar as voter list review gathers pace

The Election Commission's review of Bihar's voter rolls has led parties to increase their booth agents amid concerns over deletion of names and voter disenfranchisement

Siddaramaiah junks leadership change buzz: 'Will remain CM for 5 years'

Siddaramaiah's comment comes amid some Karnataka Congress leaders demanding leadership change in the state, with many of them backing his deputy DK Shivakumar for the top post

Oppn targets Maha govt over Thane tunnel project, alleges ₹3,000 cr scam

The tender process for the Thane-Borivali twin tunnel project was cancelled by the MMRDA in May after the L&T, which had been disqualified, moved the Supreme Court

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah says he will be in office for 5 years

There has been speculation within political circles, especially within the ruling Congress, for some time now about the Chief Minister change later this year

'Tughlaqi farman': Atishi slams Delhi govt's fuel ban for old vehicles

Terming the decision "baseless and illogical", Atishi argued that a vehicle's age alone should not be the determining factor in pollution control

Supreme Court to hear Shiv Sena (UBT) plea over party symbol on July 14

The Shiv Sena (UBT) counsel argued that Justice Kant-led bench had said the matter could be mentioned during the top court's partial court working days

Cong leader's reference to Sikkim as neighbouring country draws criticism

Congress leader Ajoy Kumar's reference to Sikkim as a "neighbouring country" has drawn widespread criticism from various sections of the society, including political parties, in the Himalayan state.