NEW DELHI: Bombay high court on Thursday issued summons to Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in petition challenging his 2024 win from Nagpur South West assembly seat. Congress’ Prafulla Vinodrao Gudadhe had filed a petition against Maharashtra CM, who had lost to Fadnavis by a margin of 39,710 votes during the polls. In the plea,…
Jammu: Ruckus in J&K assembly over National Conference’s insistence on discussion on Waqf Amendment Act and BJP’s demand for debate on unemployment continued for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, prompting Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to adjourn the house sine die on the last day of the budget session.As soon as the house assembled, Rather…
Ruckus in J&K assembly (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly was adjourned for three hours on Wednesday after a heated scuffle that broke out between the BJP legislators and the lone AAP MLA Mehraaj Malik over the demand for a discussion on the Waqf Amendment Act. This marked the third consecutive…
यूं तो राहुल गांधी के बिहार पहुंचने की वजह से सबसे ज्यादा असहज नीतीश कुमार और बीजेपी को होना चाहिए था, लेकिन हुआ इसका उल्टा. राहुल गांधी के बिहार पहुंचने, बेगुसराय में कन्हैया कुमार के साथ पदयात्रा में शामिल होने और महज 24 मिनट तक इस यात्रा में मौजूद रहने के बावजूद जिस तरह से…
NEW DELHI: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed uproar on Monday over the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Act. The chaos unfolded after the National Conference (NC)-led alliance government reiterated its intent to bring a resolution opposing the Act, which has now become law following its passage in both Houses of Parliament and Presidential assent.Assembly Speaker Abdul…
NEW DELHI: A huge uproar in the Karnataka assembly led to the suspension of 18 BJP MLAs, who were demanding a judicial probe into the alleged “honey-trap” attempt involving a minister and other politicians. The opposition BJP and JD(S) created a ruckus in the assembly on Friday, prompting speaker UT Khader to suspend them for…
HYDERABAD : An eight-hour reservation debate in the Telangana assembly on Monday culminated in the passage of two landmark bills that aim to extend the quantum of reservation in education, govt jobs and rural and urban self-governance from 50% to 70%, breaching Supreme Court’s cap on quotas.CM A Revanth Reddy showcased political unanimity in passing…
SRINAGAR: Mysterious deaths of two tribal Gujjar brothers, whose bodies were recovered days apart recently after a month of disappearance, rocked J&K assembly Monday.Opposition legislators and those of governing National Conference (NC), many waving placards, sought an inquiry into the “suspicious deaths”. Unlike in other states, the Omar Abdullah-led NC govt does not control J&K…
NEW DELHI: Is Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who has been a very strong critic of political dynasts, preparing ground for his son Nishant Kumar‘s plunge into politics? For years, dynasty politics has been one of the strongest weapons used by Nitish to attack his rival Lalu Prasad, who promoted his wife, sons and daughters…
NEW DELHI: The Odisha assembly witnessed chaotic scenes on Tuesday after the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and opposition party Congress leaders engaged in a scuffle. The lawmakers were seen pushing each other, standing on the reporters’ table and raising slogans during a protest by the opposition — Congress and BJD.Tensions flared in the House during…