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Haryana CM to meet Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini leaves from Haryana Bhawan. He is scheduled to meet Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Manohar Lal Khattar arrives at Dharmendra Pradhan's residence

Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar arrives at the residence of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Delhi. Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini is also present here, at the residence.

Shivaji statue collapse: Panels set up to probe incident, build new one

Maharashtra Government has set up a technical committee comprising engineers, IIT experts and Navy officials to probe reasons behind the collapse of Shivaji Maharaj statue at Malvan in coastal Konkan, an official said.

Left govt won't protect wrongdoers: E P Jayarajan

Senior CPM leader and LDF convener E P Jayarajan on Thursday said that CPI(M) and Left govt won't protect wrongdoers.

He was speaking on rape cases against actor-MLA Mukesh and others.

Film Director VK Prakash moves Kerala High Court for anticipatory bail

Film director V K Prakash has moved an anticipatory bail application before the Kerala High Court over sexual abuse allegations made against him, bar and bench reported on Thursday.

The allegations were made after the publication of the Justice Hema Committee Report, which deals with issues (including sexual demands) faced by women in the Malayalam film industry.

I.N.D.I.A. MPs seek caste census

President should express concern about Maharashtra, not just Kolkata, says Maharashtra Congress in-charge Ramesh Chennithala

Maharashtra Congress in-charge Ramesh Chennithala on Thursday said that President should express concern about Maharashtra, not just Kolkata.

Speaking on on President Droupadi Murmu's remark over rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata, he said, "It is not only about Kolkata. The President should also express concern over what the situation in Maharashtra. Whatever happened in Badlapur... Our President should also take note of crimes against women in Maharashtra. President Murmuji is for all... she is the President of the country."

Assam Opposition forum writes to President for action against CM Himanta over 'communal' remarks

A forum of Opposition parties in Assam has written to President Droupadi Murmu seeking "sacking" of CM Himanta Biswa Sarma over his "communal and divisive" statement in the Assembly on Tuesday. The letter was sent through Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, today.

On Tuesday, Sarma said in the Assembly that he would take sides to stop "Miya" Muslims from "taking over" entire Assam. On Wednesday, the Opposition parties lodged an FIR against Sarma asking for his arrest. They said Sarma was trying to create communal riot in the state for political gains.

'Going to join BJP to protect existence of tribals,' says Champai Soren

Former Jharkhand CM and ex-JMM leader Champai Soren on Thursday said that he is going to join BJP to protect the existence of tribals.

"I am going to join that party (BJP) after a lot of deliberations. From there, I will protect the existence of tribals. Their population is declining, I will raise my voice regarding that. I will join the BJP tomorrow. After that, I will shoulder all the responsibilities that will be given to me," he said.

Congress slams BJP as heavy rain in Vadodara breaks road leading to Statue of Unity

Congress on Thursday took potshots at BJP after heavy rainfall in Gujarat has damaged a key road connecting Vadodara to the Statue of Unity, leading to the closure of one side for traffic.

Sharing a video on X, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said, "This is the way to reach the Statue of Unity - the statue of Iron Man Sardar Patel, built at a cost of approximately Rs 3000 crore BJP people will say that Nehru hatched a conspiracy."

K Kavitha heads to father’s house after release from prison on bail

BRS leader K Kavitha met her father, BRS chief & former CM K Chandrashekar Rao in Erravalli today, after being released from jail.

Delhi High Court refuses to quash proceedings against Shashi Tharoor in defamation case

Shashi Tharoor

Delhi High Court has refused to quash proceedings in a defamation case filed against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor over his alleged ‘Scorpion on Shivling’ remarks referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Court while dismissing Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's plea, also ordered to vacate the stay granted earlier.

Will stand with united front against BJP to ensure they do not win seats in J&K, says Omar Abdullah

On J&K Assembly elections, NC Vice President Omar Abdullah says "We will stand with a united front against BJP and ensure that they do not win seats in J&K...I believe this Assembly (in J&K) does not have enough power as of now but we will strengthen this Assembly...We have to elect MLAs, the Chief Minsiter will be decided after that. I have not taken any election for granted, I hope that the people of Ganderbal will give me the opportunity to work for them..."

Via ANI

Assam Assembly passes bill for compulsory govt registration of Muslim marriage, divorce instead of Kazi system

Sukanta Majumdar writes to Governor C V Ananda Bose expressing his grievance against CM Mamata Banerjee

Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar writes a letter to Governor CV Ananda Bose expressing his grievance against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly inciting violence in Kolkata.

"I am writing to bring to your urgent attention the recent statements made by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during her address to the Student Wing of TMC in Kolkata. She brazenly incited the gathering by declaring, 'I never sought revenge, but now, do what needs to be done.' This blatant endorsement of revenge politics from the state's highest office is concerning. Furthermore, she also made inflammatory remarks, stating, "Remember, if Bengal burns, then Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Delhi will also burn.' This is not the voice of a person in a constitutional position; it is the rhetoric of an anti-national..." reads the letter.

Maharashtra is hurt, says Prithviraj Chavan on Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse

"The way Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue has been made fun of, the whole of Maharashtra is hurt. You want to get it inaugurated by the Prime Minister and to make it a big event, you built the statue in 6 months, which could have taken 3 years to be built and someone who has no experience in building statues was given the order to do it. All things should be made public in a transparent manner... I think the Chief Minister should apologise and someone should accept responsibility and resign...Corruption has happened in this matter," said Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan.

Via ANI

This country will never stop trivialising rape: Kangana hits back at former Punjab MP

Karnataka HC dismisses CBI plea to allow corruption probe against D K Shivakumar

Congratulations, Union Home Minister: Mamata on Jay Shah becoming ICC Chairman

Victory of Karnataka's people, says D K Shivakumar on HC dismissing CBI plea for probe

One who gets high command's blessing becomes the CM: Congress MP Kumari Selja on her wish to contest Haryana Assembly election

VP Jagdeep Dhankar accepts YSRCP MPs' resignation

Opposition preventing indigenous Hindu MLAs from speaking in Assam Assembly: Himanta

PM Modi arrives to attend CEC meeting for Haryana Assembly elections

BJP CEC meeting under way