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'Modi ko hatana hai,' says Lalu Prasad as RJD reclaims power in Bihar

Aiming to hit another home run in Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav has slammed the "dictatorial" government at the Centre and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must be ousted from power

'Modi ko hatana hai,' says Lalu Prasad as RJD reclaims power in Bihar
Updated On : 18 Aug 2022 | 1:16 PM IST

NCP, BJP workers clash in Thane district; 2 FIRs registered, 16 held

Activists of the Nationalist Congress Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday came to blows in Dombivali in Thane district of Maharashtra, following which 16 of them were arrested, police said. The incident occurred outside a gymnasium in the Bhopar area following a heated exchange between local leaders of both the parties over some issue, a police official said. Two cross First Information Reports (FIRs) have been registered.

NCP, BJP workers clash in Thane district; 2 FIRs registered, 16 held
Updated On : 18 Aug 2022 | 8:14 AM IST

BJP drops Gadkari, Chouhan from parliamentary board; inducts BSY, 5 others

The parliamentary board works in tandem with the Central Election Committee (CEC) and members of the board are also members of the CEC

BJP drops Gadkari, Chouhan from parliamentary board; inducts BSY, 5 others
Updated On : 18 Aug 2022 | 1:15 AM IST

Gadkari, Chouhan out, BSY, 5 others in as BJP rejigs parliamentary body

The BJP on Wednesday dropped Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan from its parliamentary board and brought in six new faces including B S Yediyurappa and Iqbal Singh Lalpura. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, K Laxman, Sudha Sadav and Satyanarayan Jatiya are the other new members of the BJP's apex organisational body -- an attempt by the party to make the parliamentary board more socially and regionally representative. Lalpura will be the first Sikh to have a seat in the BJP parliamentary board as a person from a minority community. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh and BJP president J P Nadda are among its members. The party also rejigged its Central Election Committee and included former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Om Mathur and its women wing chief Vanathi Srinivasan. Former Union minister Shahnawaz Hussain and Jual Oram have been dropped fr

Gadkari, Chouhan out, BSY, 5 others in as BJP rejigs parliamentary body
Updated On : 17 Aug 2022 | 7:28 PM IST

Everyone knows who the 'real CM' is: Aaditya Thackeray's dig at Shinde

In a searing attack on the Eknath Shinde-led government in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday said everyone knows who is the "real chief minister", apparently alluding to the clout of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of the BJP in the new dispensation. Taking a dig at the cabinet expansion, Aaditya Thackeray said the ministerial team has neither heard Mumbai's voice nor the voice of women or Independent MLAs. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde last week expanded his Cabinet, inducting nine MLAs each of the rebel Shiv Sena camp and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is supporting his government. No woman legislator or Independent was inducted in the Cabinet whose strength is now 20. The first 14 to 15 MLAs who aligned with Shinde when he revolted against the Shiv Sena leadership in June have not found a place in the Cabinet. So there is no place for loyalty, Aaditya Thackeray, a former minister, mocked while talking to reporters outside the state ...

Everyone knows who the 'real CM' is: Aaditya Thackeray's dig at Shinde
Updated On : 17 Aug 2022 | 7:17 PM IST

2 former Congress leaders join BJP ahead of Assembly polls in Gujarat

Nearly weeks after resigning from the Congress, former Gujarat minister Naresh Raval and former Rajya Sabha member Raju Parmar joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

2 former Congress leaders join BJP ahead of Assembly polls in Gujarat
Updated On : 17 Aug 2022 | 2:48 PM IST

Country seeing difference between PM's words, deeds: Rahul on Bilkis case

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi targeted PM Narendra Modi over the release of the convicts in the Bilkis Bano case and said the entire country is seeing the difference between his words and deeds

Country seeing difference between PM's words, deeds: Rahul on Bilkis case
Updated On : 17 Aug 2022 | 1:25 PM IST

BJP eyes 35 seats in Bihar for 2024 Lok Sabha polls after NDA ouster

Days after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) parted ways with the National Democratic Alliance, BJP has set a target of winning 35 seats in Bihar in 2024 Lok Sabha elections

BJP eyes 35 seats in Bihar for 2024 Lok Sabha polls after NDA ouster
Updated On : 17 Aug 2022 | 8:45 AM IST

UP court rejects politician Shrikant Tyagi's bail plea in cheating case

The district court has granted bail to two of Tyagi's aides who were accused of harbouring him during the period he went absconding from Noida, a lawyer said.

UP court rejects politician Shrikant Tyagi's bail plea in cheating case
Updated On : 16 Aug 2022 | 8:04 PM IST

Nadda to meet Bihar party leaders for strategy in state after BJP's ouster

Days after its old ally JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar severed alliance and formed a government with RJD, BJP chief JP Nadda is scheduled to meet party's leaders from Bihar unit

Nadda to meet Bihar party leaders for strategy in state after BJP's ouster
Updated On : 16 Aug 2022 | 12:46 PM IST

News updates: Vajpayee made pioneering efforts to transform India, says PM

Live news updates: A prime minister for six years between 1998-2004, Vajpayee, a Bharat Ratna awardee, died in 2018 at 93 years of age

News updates: Vajpayee made pioneering efforts to transform India, says PM
Updated On : 16 Aug 2022 | 12:43 PM IST

Bihar: Nitish cabinet expansion on Tuesday; 30 ministers to be inducted

The state cabinet can have up to 36 ministers, including the chief minister. The induction of ministers on Tuesday is expected to keep a few berths vacant for future expansion.

Bihar: Nitish cabinet expansion on Tuesday; 30 ministers to be inducted
Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 11:18 PM IST

Prohibitory orders in Shivamogga city over Savarkar, Tipu Sultan flex row

As part of 76th Independence Day celebrations, one group had tried to tie Savarkar's flex to high mast light pole at the circle, to which other group objected and wanted to install Tipu Sultan's flex

Prohibitory orders in Shivamogga city over Savarkar, Tipu Sultan flex row
Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 7:03 PM IST

2 mn jobs for Bihar youth: CM Nitish's Independence Day announcement

After hoisting the national flag at the historic Gandhi Maidan here, Kumar addressed the gathering and said that he was 'wishing not only to give 10 lakh jobs but he wants to double the number'.

2 mn jobs for Bihar youth: CM Nitish's Independence Day announcement
Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 4:29 PM IST

Self-obsessed govt hell-bent on trivialising sacrifices: Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi alleged that a "self-obsessed" government is hell-bent on "trivialising" the sacrifices of freedom fighters and the party will strongly oppose such attempts made for political gains

Self-obsessed govt hell-bent on trivialising sacrifices: Sonia Gandhi
Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 12:06 PM IST

Kerala HC directs trial to be expedited in 2021 murder of RSS worker

The Kerala High Court has directed a sessions court in Palakkad to expedite the trial in the case regarding the killing of an RSS worker who was hacked to death in November last year in that district

Kerala HC directs trial to be expedited in 2021 murder of RSS worker
Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 9:57 AM IST

Attacking freebies: BJP's strategy against regional parties

Successful regional parties are mostly run by charismatic leaders who rely significantly on populist welfare schemes and caste combinations

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 9:52 AM IST

Arrested in question paper leak case, Uttarakhand BJP expels Hakam Singh

The BJP Sunday expelled from the party Uttarkashi district panchayat member Hakam Singh Rawat after he was arrested in connection with the Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission case

Arrested in question paper leak case, Uttarakhand BJP expels Hakam Singh
Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 9:20 AM IST

Kamal Nath compares BJP govt's 'draconian rule' to East India Company

He further said that the Congress would need support of people to "save the democracy"

Kamal Nath compares BJP govt's 'draconian rule' to East India Company
Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 8:30 AM IST

Newsmaker: Speculation over Karnataka CM Bommai's continuance resurfaces

Speculation over Bommai's continuance resurfaces, but BJP brass unlikely to do an Uttarakhand in Karnataka

Newsmaker: Speculation over Karnataka CM Bommai's continuance resurfaces
Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 6:10 AM IST