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Digvijaya Singh cautioned that Mohan Yadav could ultimately be held accountable even if wrongdoing was committed by officials. NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Saturday warned incumbent Chief Minister Mohan Yadav that retaining 12 ministerial portfolios was a “big mistake”, saying the concentration of responsibilities could leave … Read more

Rahul Gandhi writes to Congress functionaries NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday wrote to party functionaries, urging them to turn the student campaign launched by the party’s youth and student wings – Indian Youth Congress and NSUI – into a “countrywide movement.”The letter was addressed to Congress general secretaries, state in-charges, and heads … Read more

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday invoked the alleged theft of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and accused the BJP of “betraying Hindus of the country.”He also vowed that the Shiv Sena (UBT) would lead protests to ensure a “BJP-mukt Ram.”“Real Hindutva teaches … Read more

Arvind Kejriwal (File photo) NEW DELHI: Following the cancellation of an entrance examination due to suspected paper leak in BJP-led Maharashtra, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused the saffron party of “sparing neither the exams nor the temples.“The former Delhi chief minister appeared to allude to the recent NEET-UG paper leak controversy and … Read more

Uddhav Thackeray revives ’50 khokha’ jibe at Eknath Shinde after 2022 split NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday revived his “50 khokha” jibe at Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, questioning what the “rate” of MPs would be after claiming MLAs were allegedly bought for Rs 50 crore during the 2022 … Read more

Vaiyapuri Gopalsamy aka Vaiko, MK Stalin (Vaiko’s MDMK exits DMK-led alliance after nine years, cites erosion of ideological principles) NEW DELHI: Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) on Saturday announced its withdrawal from the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), ending a nine-year association, and said it would decide on its future electoral alliances “at the appropriate … Read more

Congress leader and former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday alleged that justice has remained elusive in the Kanhaiya Lal murder case even four years after the incident, accusing the BJP of using the case for electoral gains while failing to ensure a speedy trial.Gehlot said that despite the National Investigation Agency (NIA) probing … Read more

His remarks came in support of an editorial by Sonia Gandhi, who urged India to reclaim its independent foreign policy and speak out on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday stepped up his criticism of the Centre’s foreign policy, alleging that India is “slipping further into Israel’s strategic … Read more

Seychelles backs New Delhi’s bid ahead of PM Modi’s visit (ANI image) Seychelles foreign minister Barry Faure on Saturday reaffirmed his country’s support for India’s bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying New Delhi’s global stature, population and contributions to international peace make it deserving of a place at … Read more

32 weapons missing from Haryana police armoury. File photo: ANI As many as 32 licensed weapons, including several expensive foreign-made firearms, have gone missing from the police armoury at a police station in Haryana’s Faridabad, triggering a criminal investigation and the suspension of the malkhana in-charge, PTI reported, citing officials.According to PTI, the missing weapons … Read more