Haryana alliance over, ML Khattar likely to take oath again today: Sources

Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar and JJP leader Dushyant Chautala (file photo). New Delhi: Haryana’s political landscape is in a state of flux, with Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and his cabinet resigning on Tuesday morning and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party The Jannayak Janta Party alliance split due to the failure of negotiations to … Read more

BJP may end Haryana alliance, ML Khattar to fight Lok Sabha polls: Sources

Manohar Lal Khattar may contest Lok Sabha elections (file photo) New Delhi/Gurgaon: The Bharatiya Janata Party and its alliance partner in Haryana, the Janata Dal (JJP), are headed for a split over differences in seat-sharing talks ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Sources said Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar will meet Governor Bandaru Dattatreya today … Read more

Ashok Gehlot’s son Kamal Nath likely to be inducted into Congress 2 list: Sources

Kamal Nath, Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot likely to be inducted into Congress 2 list New Delhi: According to sources, the sons of Congress veterans Ashok Gehlot and Kamal Nath are likely to be included in the party’s list of candidates for the second round in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Congress’ Central Election Committee, … Read more

Mallikarjun Kharge may skip Lok Sabha contest, uneasiness in party: Sources

Mallikarjun Kharge says he doesn’t want to be ‘confined’ to one constituency New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge may not contest the Lok Sabha polls this time – a possibility that has set off alarm bells in some quarters. What is indispensable for a general on the battlefield is emotion, and they advocate him commanding … Read more

Government may notify revised citizenship rules today: Sources

New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry is likely to issue a notification later tonight to implement the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill, sources told New Delhi TV on Monday afternoon. Less than a month ago, Home Minister Amit Shah stressed that the CAA would be implemented before the Lok Sabha elections in April/May. “The CAA is … Read more

Sources say BJP lawmaker’s ‘constitutional changes’ remarks could cost him votes

Anantkumar Hegde is a four-time BJP MP from Uttar Kannada district New Delhi: BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde recently said the party needed 400 seats to “amend the constitution”, which could cost him a vote in the upcoming general election. The BJP has distanced itself from the North Kannada MP’s remarks and said they reflected his … Read more

Lok Sabha election date likely to be announced on Thursday or Friday: Sources

The panel will assess whether the assembly polls in J&K can be held simultaneously with the Lok Sabha elections. New Delhi: Sources told New Delhi TV that the Election Commission of India will visit Jammu and Kashmir from Monday to Wednesday to assess when voting can be held in the Union Territory and the date … Read more

US journalist found in civil contempt for refusing to reveal sources

Washington—— A federal judge on Thursday held veteran investigative reporter Catherine Herridge in civil contempt for refusing to reveal her sources for a Fox News series about a Chinese-American scientist who was The FBI investigated, but charges were never brought. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington imposed an $800 daily fine until Herridge complied, … Read more

Congress to come up with ‘black paper’ in response to Modi govt’s ‘white paper’: sources

planner: poramikundu Last updated: February 8, 2024 10:45 US Standard Time The Congress party is likely to come up with a “black paper” in response to the “white paper” presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Center in the ongoing budget session of Parliament, news agencies reported. Arnie The report quoted the agency as saying. Sources … Read more

‘Acting’ DGP appointed: Center asks states to comply with SC norms, govt sources say Exclusive

Last updated: February 6, 2024 14:42 UTC Sources said the central government has taken a serious look at states that do not follow the Supreme Court (SC) guidelines while appointing director generals of police (DGPs). Also Read | Prashant Kumar to serve as UP top police officer in fourth appointment as Acting IGP instead of … Read more

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal may skip ER summons again on Friday: Sources

Last updated: February 1, 2024 21:13 UTC Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal is unlikely to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday to be questioned in a money laundering case related to Delhi’s excise tax policy, party sources said. On Wednesday, the Education Department issued a new fifth summons against Kejriwal, … Read more

ED steps up sanctions against Hemant Soren, seizes his BMW; sources say car assets are proceeds of crime

planner: Saurabh Verma Last updated: January 29, 2024 23:13 UTC The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized the vehicle of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who it said was “unable to drive” due to action taken by the federal agency in connection with a money laundering probe in an alleged land fraud case. track”. According to … Read more