BJP’s Bahoran Lal Maurya all set to become MLC in UP
Lucknow, July 2 - BJP candidate Bahoran Lal Maurya, on Tuesday, filed his nomination for the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council by-election in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Bar Council of Delhi passed no resolution to defer implementation of new criminal laws: Chairman
New Delhi, July 2 - The Chairman of the Bar Council of Delhi on Tuesday clarified that the state bar regulatory body has passed no resolution seeking deferment of the implementation of the three new criminal laws.
Liquor policy scam: Delhi HC issues notice on CM Kejriwal’s plea challenging arrest by CBI
New Delhi, July 2 - The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the CBI in the alleged liquor policy scam.
NDA nominates RLM chief Upendra Kushwaha to Rajya Sabha from Bihar
Patna July 2 - The NDA on Tuesday nominated Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) leader and former Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha from Bihar.
Nearly half of Punjab’s crop residue machine users continue to burn loose straw: Study
Chandigarh, July 2 - Nearly half of Punjab farmers using in-situ crop residue management (CRM) burn some loose paddy straw for the machine’s efficient operation and pest control, a new independent report by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said on
Bengal Guv cancels Chopra trip, decides to return to New Delhi from Bagdogra
Kolkata, July 2 - Even after reaching Bagdogra Airport on the outskirts of Siliguri in Darjeeling District of West Bengal, Governor CV Ananda Bose cancelled his trip to Chopra on Tuesday at the last minute.
Maha LoP suspended for 5 days for using ‘abusive’ language against BJP legislator
Mumbai, July 2 - Maharashtra Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Legislative Council Ambadas Danve (Shiv Sena UBT) on Tuesday was suspended for five days (till July 8) for allegedly using “derogatory” and “abusive” language against the BJP legislator Prasad Lad during
Bansuri Swaraj moves notice against LoP Rahul Gandhi’s ‘inaccurate’ statements
New Delhi, July 2 - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bansuri Swaraj on Tuesday moved a notice against Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, for making a series of "inaccurate" statements during his speech.
IAF rescues 13 fishermen stranded on Brahmaputra island in Assam
Guwahati, July 2 - The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday rescued 13 fishermen, who were stranded on a small island in the flooded Brahmaputra in Assam’s Dibrugarh district since June 28, State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials said.
LoP Rahul Gandhi used Parliament to ‘humiliate’ Hindus: K’taka BJP
Bengaluru, July 2 - Karnataka State BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra on Tuesday said that Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi used the Parliament to “humiliate” Hindus.
India says priorities at SCO Summit shaped by PM Modi’s SECURE vision
New Delhi, July 2 - India on Tuesday said that its priorities at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit being held in Astana this week under the presidency of Kazakhstan are shaped by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of SECURE, which stands for
Rahul Gandhi’s LS address comparable to Swami Vivekanand’s speech in Chicago, says Pawan Khera
New Delhi, July 2 - Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s tirade against the Centre has drawn widespread condemnation from the BJP leaders.
ABVP tries to lay siege to Telangana Public Service Commission
Hyderabad, July 2 - Tension prevailed at the office of Telangana State Public Service Commission here on Tuesday as ABVP workers tried to lay siege in support of their demands.
Raj Cong split in three factions, say party workers; Dotasra denies
Jaipur, July 2 - Rajasthan Congress, which was split into two factions led by Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot at one time, is now divided into three power centres with the third group being led by state party President, Govind Singh Dotasra, said
Arms & ammunition recovered in J&K’s Kupwara
Srinagar, July 2 - Security forces recovered arms, ammunition and explosives on Tuesday in J&K’s Kupwara district.
Truth can be expunged in PM Modi’s world, says Rahul; writes to Speaker demanding restoration of remarks
New Delhi, July 2 - Congress MP and the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that everything can be expunged in the world of Prime Minister Narendra Modi but not in reality.
Early symptoms of shedding doles becoming evident in Bengal
Kolkata, July 2 - The West Bengal government’s decision to cut rebates on stamp duty and circle rates on property sales, that was announced on Monday night, is an early indication that more such doles will take a hit in the future.
Cong MLA bats for CM Siddaramaiah, ignores Shivakumar’s warning
Mandya (Karnataka), July 2 - P.M. Narendraswamy, Congress MLA from Malavalli in Karnataka's Mandya district, said on Tuesday that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah "was not directly appointed by the party but was made the CM after the party collected opinions from MLAs".
Five face action for changing answer sheets in judicial service exams in UP
Lucknow, July 2 - The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has taken action against five officers and employees in connection with the alleged case of changing of answer sheets of a candidate of UP Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Main (Written)
Kannur CPI-M caught in a bind
Thiruvananthapuram, July 2 - Affairs of the Kannur unit of the CPI-M on account of the presence of the topmost party leaders, are presently caught in a bind with things not appearing that rosy.