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Will seek death penalty for Godhra train burning convicts: Gujarat govt

The Gujarat government on Monday told the Supreme Court that it will press for death penalty to 11 convicts whose sentences in the 2002 Godhra train burning case were commuted to life imprisonment by the state's high court. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala also fixed the bail pleas of several accused in the case for hearing after three weeks. It asked counsel for both sides to file a consolidated chart giving details such as actual sentences awarded to them and the period spent in jail till now. We will be seriously pressing for award of death penalty to the convicts whose death penalties were commuted into life imprisonment (by the Gujarat High Court). This is the rarest of rare cases where 59 people, including women and children, were burnt alive, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Gujarat government, told the bench. It is consistent everywhere that the bogey was locked from outside. Fifty-nine died, ...

22 of 49 cables of collapsed Morbi bridge found corroded: SIT report

The SIT report also states that proper testing of the main cable and vertical suspenders of the bridge was not carried out before commencement of repair work

Samajwadi Party holds protest outside UP Assembly ahead of Budget Session

The Samajwadi Party (SP) MLAs protested against the policies of the state government outside the Uttar Pradesh assembly in Lucknow ahead of the commencement of the Budget Session on Monday

Like it or not, the BJP will have to deal with the succession question

Even though Narendra Modi isn't going anywhere in the foreseeable future, it's likely that in private meetings, the question about succession is being asked in hushed voices

Situation changed, this time Meghalaya CM will be from BJP: Himanta Biswa

Exuding confidence in BJP's electoral victory in Meghalaya, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the dynamics have changed and BJP will form the next govt in the northeastern state

Manish Sisodia links CBI summons to BJP setback in SC over mayoral polls

Sisodia said he receives the CBI summons on Saturday, just a day after the apex court directed that the election to Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Mayor shall be conducted first

BJP national spokesperson M Kikon battling anti-incumbency seeks third term

Mmhonlumo Kikon has everything going for him he is the party's national spokesperson, a published poet, and an advisor in the outgoing government. Except for the anti-incumbency factor and dissidence among some of his former core associates, the BJP legislator could have almost surely been looking for a third straight term from Bhandari constituency in Wokha district. Also, the thin winning margins of his last two successful campaigns are proving to be thorns for the sitting MLA. "He has become inaccessible. He is no longer in touch with the grassroots. And he will have to pay for it with his seat," said Nyamo Odyuo, who was among the close associates of M Kikon in his last two election campaigns. Odyuo has now shifted allegiance to the Naga People's Front (NPF) and is busy canvasing support for its candidate, Achumbemo Kikon. A Kikon was defeated by M Kikon by 254 votes and 312 votes in 2013 and 2018 state polls respectively. While the defeated candidate was from the NPF on both

AAP slams EC on Shiv Sena ruling, calls it part of BJP's 'Operation Lotus'

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday condemned the decision of the Election Commission of India to recognise the faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the real Shiv Sena and said it was an extension of the Bharatiya Janata Party's "Operation Lotus". "Operation Lotus" is a term used by opposition parties alleging foul play on the part of the BJP to topple governments in states by poaching legislators and bringing about splits in ruling parties. The Election Commission (EC) on Friday allotted the name 'Shiv Sena' and its poll symbol 'bow and arrow' to the group led by CM Shinde, in the process delivering a big blow to Uddhav Thackeray, whose father Bal Thackeray founded the outfit in 1966. Institutions like the EC are acting as though choreographed to singularly benefit the BJP, whose culture is one of naked power grab through any means, AAP Mumbai president Preeti Sharma Menon said in a statement here. "The conduct of EC will even put the proverbial 'caged parrot' to

All oppn parties, except Congress, uniting against BJP: Tejashwi Yadav

All the Opposition parties, barring the Congress, are joining forces to take on the BJP in Lok Sabha election 2024, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav said here on Saturday.

BJP wants to make India a country of Nathuram Godse: Tejashwi on BBC survey

The RJD leader alleged that the Centre wants to send a message that anybody who "speaks against" the government would be dealt with

BJP accuses AAP govt of wasting Rs 63 cr on publicity of Shopping Festival

Delhi BJP spokesperson Harish Khurana slammed the AAP government for "announcing events without any preparation and wasting public money on their publicity"

BJP-led govt took India from fragile-five to anti-fragile: PM Modi

the Prime Minister said India has shown the world what it means to be anti-fragile, a system that is not only resilient in the face of adversity but gets stronger using those adversities

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A 'truth' waiting to be told

An interesting chapter has opened in the early-morning swearing-in of Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra chief minister in 2019. One thing is clear, somebody is being economical with truth

Delhi Mayor polls: Nominated members can't vote in elections, says SC

The court further directed that a notice for the election of mayor and the first meeting of the MCD shall be issued within 24 hours

Soros targeting not only PM Modi, but Indian democratic system: BJP

The BJP on Friday launched a frontal attack on billionaire investor George Soros, accusing him of not only targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi but also the Indian democratic system. This war is being mounted against India and what stands between the war and India's interests is Modi, BJP leader and Union minister Smriti Irani told reporters. Everyone should condemn his remarks in one voice, she said. She alleged that Soros wants to destroy Indian democracy and wanted some "hand-picked" people to run the government here. He has created a fund of over USD one billion to intervene in democratic systems, including in India, she claimed. Soros has said the turmoil engulfing Gautam Adani's business empire that has shaken the faith in India as an investment opportunity may open the door to a democratic revival in the country.

Nadda to address BJP's district-level booth workers in Karnataka's Udupi

BJP chief J.P. Nadda will visit Karnataka's Udupi district on Monday to participate in the district-level booth committee convention and other two programmes.

Providing solutions to Bengaluru's problems on govt's priority: CM Bommai

Bommai said his predecessor BS Yediyurappa has made significant contributions to the growth of Bengaluru

Did BJP use Israeli hackers' network to interfere in elections? asks Cong

Addressing a press conference, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate accused the Modi govt of joining hands with the Israeli Team Jorge and said it directly impacts the election process

Tripura polls: CEO issues notice to state Cong, BJP over appeal for vote

The appeals were tweeted from their respective official handles after the imposition of the Model Code of Conduct