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Take steps to restore peace in J-K: Rahul tells Modi amid targeted killings

The Union Territory has been rattled by a string of targeted killings in the recent months, with Vijay Kumar, a manager with the Ilaquai Dehati Bank, being shot in Kulgam district on Thursday.

BJP banks on independents to win 4 additional seats in Rajya Sabha polls

The entry of two independents - media barons Subhash Chandra in Rajasthan and Kartikeya Sharma in Haryana - has pepped up the Rajya Sabha polls and made the contest interesting

KCR fires fresh salvo against Centre, says Telangana discriminated

Centre is conspiring to weaken the states financially, Rao alleged while Rahul Gandhi said Telangana was born out of people's aspirations for a better future, but it has suffered from 'misgovernance'

BJP threatens protests against West Bengal government over fuel taxation

The BJP on Thursday threatened to go on agitation if the West Bengal government does not cut taxes on fuel in the next 15 days. Speaking to reporters, BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar said the state government should give some relief to the people when the Centre has cleared all the GST dues. "West Bengal has received its GST dues from the Centre. It should now bring down the prices of fuel. They should reduce the price of petrol by at least Rs 5, and price of diesel by Rs 10," he said. "The Centre has twice reduced fuel prices, but the state government has not lowered taxes even once," he claimed. The BJP would wait for 15 days, and if the state does not take any steps, it would hit the streets, Majumdar said. "If they don't reduce the fuel prices, we will hit the streets. We will also march to state secretariat Nabanna to fight for people's rights," he said. The Centre has cleared the entire GST compensation payable up to May 31 by releasing Rs 86,912 crore to the states, a

I am joining 'Narendrabhai's army' as a soldier: Hardik Patel moves to BJP

Hardik Patel, who once levelled a number of allegations against the BJP government and led the reservation movement for patidars, on Thursday joined the BJP after resigning from the Congress.

Will work as small soldier under leadership of PM Modi: Hardik Patel

Gujarat Patidar leader Hardik Patel, who recently quit Congress, is all set to join the BJP on Thursday

Nitish agrees to socio-economic survey of all castes, communities in Bihar

The Bihar CM asserted that all parties unanimously supported the proposed move and replied in the negative when asked if he faced any opposition

BJP censors Bengal MP Dilip Ghosh, bars him from speaking to media

BJP's Arun Singh, in a letter to Ghosh pointed out that certain statements and outbursts by the latter have not only angered the state party leaders, but also embarrassed the central leadership.

Man who attacked Rakesh Tikait in Bengaluru was a murder convict: Police

"Shivakumar Atri (52) is a murder convict, who was released from the Hassan jail in 2015 for his good conduct," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Sharanappa S D told PTI.

Delhi BJP leaders demand Kejriwal's resignation over water woes

People in many parts of Delhi are deprived of water supply and Kejriwal is busy campaigning in other states and patting his own back by issuing advertisements, BJP MP Verma said during the protest.

BJP to hold its 2-day national executive in Hyderabad from July 2

As the BJP is working to emerge as the main challenger to the TRS in Telangana, the party is holding its key body meet in Hyderabad, the sources said.

Ex-Congress leader Hardik Patel to join BJP on June 2: Party spokesperson

Former Congress leader Hardik Patel will join the BJP on June 2 in the presence of Gujarat party president C R Paatil, a state party spokesperson said

Will not work with Congress again in future, says Prashant Kishor

"This is the party responsible for breaking my track record of winning. It is not improving and even it may drown me. Hence, I will never work with the Congress again," Kishor said with folded hands

AIMIM will contest in Rajasthan assembly polls with full strength: Owaisi

"The party, if needed, will go for an alliance at the right time but it will not be with the Congress or the BJP, said Owaisi.

Not much difference between Akhilesh and Rahul: CM Yogi in UP Assembly

While one criticises the country abroad, the other speaks ill about Uttar Pradesh outside the state, he said in a swipe at the Congress leader and Akhilesh Yadav.

Hardik Patel to join BJP on June 2 in presence of Guj party president

Former Congress leader Hardik Patel will join the BJP on June 2 in the presence of Gujarat party president C R Paatil, a state party spokesperson said on Tuesday. Patel's move comes ahead of the Gujarat Assembly elections due later this year. The BJP has been in power in the state for over two decades. Patel, 28, had in 2015 led a violent agitation seeking quota for his Patidar community and was a strong critic of the BJP in the past. The then BJP government in Gujarat had booked the firebrand leader in several cases, including on the charge of sedition. However, Patel, who had joined the Congress in 2019 and was later made the state unit's working president, quit the party earlier this month. Since then, there were speculations that he may join the ruling BJP. Of late, he has been praising the BJP's decision-making capacity and style of functioning, while severely criticising the Congress leadership. "It is confirmed that Hardik Patel will join the BJP on June 2 in the presence

Garib Kalyan Sammelan: Not even once did I envision myself as PM, says Modi

'Garib Kalyan Sammelan', a public programme marking the completion of eight year, is being organised across the country

Rajasthan: Congress, BJP candidates to file nominations for RS polls today

The candidates of the ruling Congress in Rajasthan and opposition BJP will file their nominations on Tuesday for the Rajya Sabha elections to be held on June 10. Tuesday is the last day for filing nominations for the biennial polls, which will be held on four seats in the state. Congress has given tickets to senior leaders Mukul Wasnik, Pramod Tiwari and Randeep Singh Surjewala while BJP has named former minister Ghanshyam Tiwari as its candidate. Scrutiny of nomination papers will be held on June 1, while nominations can be withdrawn till June 3 and if necessary, the voting will be held on June 10. All the three candidates of the Congress party reached Jaipur from Delhi on Monday, the party said. They were received by Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra, party leader Pushpendra Bharadwaj and others. The Congress leaders later made a courtesy visit to Speaker of the Assembly CP Joshi at his residence here. In the evening, they also met Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot at his

BJP, Congress ask Delhi CM Kejriwal to sack minister Jain after arrest

The BJP and Congress welcomed the arrest of Delhi government minister Satyendar Jain and asked CM Arvind Kejriwal to remove him from his cabinet

RS nominations for 57 seats in 15 states roil leaders across parties

Elections are due on June 10 and will be an important element in the presidential election to be held in July