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AAP LOSES LONE PARLIAMENTARY SEAT SANGRUR

27 Jun 2022

Just months after sweeping to power in Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party faced an embarrassing defeat as Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) leader Simranjit Singh Mann claimed victory in the Sangrur by-polls. Sangrur, which is the parliamentary constituency of CM Bhagwant Mann, voted in favour of Sikh hardliner SAD (Amritsar)’s Simranjit...

Gujarat Police arrest Teesta, say ‘not cooperating’

27 Jun 2022

The Gujarat Police Crime Branch on Sunday arrested activist Teesta Setalvad in connection with a case on her NGO which gave baseless information about the 2002 Gujarat riots to the police. “Former IPS officer RB Sreekumar was arrested yesterday and Teesta Setalvad was arrested on Sunday. Forging of evidence and...

SENA VS SENA BATTLE INTENSIFIES ON STREETS, REBELS MOVE SC

27 Jun 2022

The Shiv Sena rebel faction led by Eknath Shinde moved two special leave petitions in the Supreme Court of India on Sunday challenging the notices issued to them. Maharashtra state Assembly Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal had on Saturday began the process of disqualification of 16 rebel MLAs and issued notices...

Officers making false claims on Gujarat riot must be put in dock: SC

25 Jun 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday remarked that disgruntled officials of the Gujarat government who made sensational revelations in relation to the 2002 riots only “to keep the pot boiling” must be put in the dock and proceeded with in accordance with the law. A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar...

ED attaches Rs 78 cr of assets of mill linked to Ajit Pawar

25 Jun 2022

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday provisionally attached Rs. 78.38 crore worth assets of a sugar mill in Jalna, Maharashtra, under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in a case pertaining to the illegal sale of the cooperative sugar mill Jalna Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana in Maharashtra...

SHINDE WIPES OUT UDDHAV’S SHIV SENA, 50 JOIN HIS FACTION

25 Jun 2022

With another Shiv Sena MLA Dilip Lande on Friday joining the rebel group, led by Eknath Shinde, the anti-MVA group got further boost. With 41 Shiv Sena and 9 independent MLAs on his side, Shinde has practically put Uddhav Thackrey-led Shiv Sena into an existential crisis. In another day full...

Common interests outweigh India-China differences: Chinese Foreign Minister

24 Jun 2022

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday said that India›s common interests far outweigh the differences between New Delhi and Beijing. Wang Yi was speaking to the Indian ambassador to China Pradeep Kumar Rawat when he commented on strained ties between both the countries. In the meeting with Ambassador Rawat,...

China’s Galwan attack on Indian forces appalling: Australia

24 Jun 2022

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles called out China over its aggressive behaviour in the South China Sea, saying that its appalling behaviour is akin to what India saw at the LAC. Pointing out China’s attempt to challenge the rules-based order, Richard, who was speaking at National Defence College, said, “China is...

SENA VS SENA BATTLE RAGES AS MORE MLAS JOIN REBELS

24 Jun 2022

In an attempt to keep the doors for a possible rapprochement with rebel Eknath Shinde open, senior Shiv Sena leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday said that his party was ready to exit the MVA government if rebel MLAs wish so. Exhorting the rebel legislators to come...

THOUSANDS KILLED AS QUAKE JOLTS AFGHANISTAN

23 Jun 2022

People of Afghanistan woke up to strong tremors on Wednesday, with areas like Spera District in Khost province, Barmala, Ziruk, Naka and Gayan districts in Paktika Province being the most affected. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the epicentre was 44 km from Khost city and measured 6.1...

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