New Delhi: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Thursday announced her decision not to participate in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, citing health reasons. On Wednesday, the former Congress chief submitted her candidacy papers for the Rajya Sabha elections from Rajasthan.
Patna: Veteran BJP MLA Nand Kishore Yadav was elected as the Speaker of Bihar state legislative assembly here on Thursday.
Kolkata: After a sit-in-dharna outside the West Bengal Assembly against the suspension of five BJP MLAs, Opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday left for Sandeshkhali, the trouble-torn area of North 24 Parganas.
Srinagar: In yet another blow to the INDIA bloc, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah announced on Thursday that his party would go solo in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections while indicating that he may re-join the BJP-led NDA alliance in the future.
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress leader and disqualified Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra is facing fresh troubles as the Enforcement Directorate has sent her summons for questioning in an alleged foreign exchange violation case.
Prayagraj/IBNS/UNI: The Allahabad High Court Thursday reserved its judgement on the appeal challenging the validity of the Varanasi District Judge's order for permitting 'puja' in the cellar on the south side of the Gyanvapi complex.
Lucknow: In a surprise move, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday named former Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Seth as its eighth candidate in the biennial election for 10 seats of the upper house despite being short of the required numbers of members in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
Kolkata/IBNS: Just months ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, actress-Trinamool Congress MP Mimi Chakraborty on Thursday resigned after meeting West Bengal Chief Minister and party supremo Mamata Banerjee, who as per the parliamentarian's words refused to accept the resignation.
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Police Thursday dubbed BJP spokesperson Amit Malvia's allegation that police have forcibly taken away a few women from Sandeshkhali as fake.
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Delhi government is expected to present the annual budget 2024–25 in the first week of March as the proposal to extend the session was passed in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday.
Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: Bengali film superstar-parliamentarian Dev has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the cattle smuggling case, media reports said.
Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina on Wednesday and discussed ways to advance bilateral ties, an official statement said.
Doha/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his two-day visit to Doha on Thursday, days after eight Indian Navy were released by Qatar.
New Delhi/IBNS: In a landmark verdict months ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the electoral bonds scheme calling it "unconstitutional", media reports said.
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw filed a nomination for the Rajya Sabha seat from Odisha on Thursday.
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has stressed on faster coal transportation to different ports and industries, along with power plants.
Imphal/UNI: Security measures were taken up and mass operations conducted in Manipur after Kuki militants attacked Serou, Kadanband, Sugnu, and some places in Imphal East during the last few days.
Srinagar/UNI: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir Police carried out raids and searches at several locations in Srinagar in connection with a case on Thursday, official sources said.
Bhubaneswar/UNI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials on Thursday raided several places in Bhubaneswar and Bhadrak linked to former Odisha Minister and senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Prafulla Samal, reportedly in connection with a multi-crore land scam.
New Delhi: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Thursday announced her decision not to participate in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, citing health reasons. On Wednesday, the former Congress chief submitted her candidacy papers for the Rajya Sabha elections from Rajasthan.
Patna: Veteran BJP MLA Nand Kishore Yadav was elected as the Speaker of Bihar state legislative assembly here on Thursday.
Kolkata: After a sit-in-dharna outside the West Bengal Assembly against the suspension of five BJP MLAs, Opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday left for Sandeshkhali, the trouble-torn area of North 24 Parganas.
Srinagar: In yet another blow to the INDIA bloc, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah announced on Thursday that his party would go solo in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections while indicating that he may re-join the BJP-led NDA alliance in the future.
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress leader and disqualified Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra is facing fresh troubles as the Enforcement Directorate has sent her summons for questioning in an alleged foreign exchange violation case.
Prayagraj/IBNS/UNI: The Allahabad High Court Thursday reserved its judgement on the appeal challenging the validity of the Varanasi District Judge's order for permitting 'puja' in the cellar on the south side of the Gyanvapi complex.
Lucknow: In a surprise move, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday named former Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Seth as its eighth candidate in the biennial election for 10 seats of the upper house despite being short of the required numbers of members in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
Kolkata/IBNS: Just months ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, actress-Trinamool Congress MP Mimi Chakraborty on Thursday resigned after meeting West Bengal Chief Minister and party supremo Mamata Banerjee, who as per the parliamentarian's words refused to accept the resignation.
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Police Thursday dubbed BJP spokesperson Amit Malvia's allegation that police have forcibly taken away a few women from Sandeshkhali as fake.
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Delhi government is expected to present the annual budget 2024–25 in the first week of March as the proposal to extend the session was passed in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday.
Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: Bengali film superstar-parliamentarian Dev has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the cattle smuggling case, media reports said.
