DMK, Congress owe an explanation on Katchatheevu: Thakur

DMK, Congress owe an explanation on Katchatheevu: Thakur

Tuesday, 09 April 2024 | PTI | Chennai

n Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur on Monday sought an explanation from the DMK and Congress about "ceding" Katchatheevu islet to Sri Lanka in 1974 and asked the parties to "come out clean" on the issue. Taking exception to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin's criticism of...

Utkal Divas celebrated with enthusiasm

Monday, 08 April 2024 | PNS | Guwahati

Governor of Assam Gulab Chand Kataria extended warm wishes on the occasion of Utkal Divas which was celebrated with enthusiasm in Guwahati. Organised by Raj Bhavan Assam in collaboration with Kalinga Sanskritika Sansada, Guwahati, the event  was graced by the presence of Governor Kataria and other distinguished guests, including Dr...

Khadse home coming boost for BJP in North Maharashtra

Monday, 08 April 2024 | T N RAGHUNATHA | Mumbai

In a development that would come as a big boost to the ruling party in north Maharashtra ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, senior NCP leader Eknath Khadse on Sunday formally confirmed that he would formally return to the ruling BJP in the next 15 days. Talking to media persons, 71-year-old...

Mehbooba to contest from Anantnag Rajouri seat

Monday, 08 April 2024 | Mohit Kandhari | Jammu

Chief of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has now thrown her hat in the poll arena by deciding to contest the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat. The prestigious seat, which may witness a quadruple contest, is set to become the main battleground of all the political parties....

Chennai Customs summons Telangana minister son in watch smuggling case

Monday, 08 April 2024 | PTI | Chennai

The Chennai Customs has issued a summons to Ponguleti Harsha Reddy, the son of a Telangana minister, for his alleged involvement in the smuggling of high-end watches worth several crores of rupees, according to official documents. Reddy was asked to appear on April 4, but in a letter dated April 3,...

Sonowal among oldest contestants in first phase of polls in Assam

Monday, 08 April 2024 | PTI | Guwahati

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who is contesting from Dibrugarh Lok Sabha seat, is among eight senior citizens in the fray for constituencies in Assam going to polls in the first phase on April 19. The 62-year-old Rajya Sabha MP is among the elderly contestants, with his party colleague and MLA Ranjit...

Bihar CM Nitish bumbles at Modi rally, detractors question his mental health

Monday, 08 April 2024 | PTI | Patna

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's opponents on Sunday cast doubts over his "mental health" after the septuagenarian's erratic behaviour at a rally came under spotlight. Kumar, who heads the JD(U), was in Nawada district to attend a rally addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It was only the second public appearance...

INDIA Bloc if voted to power after LS polls will provide statehood to Puducherry: Stalin

Monday, 08 April 2024 | PTI | Puducherry

DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday said that the INDIA bloc, if voted to power after Lok Sabha polls, will provide statehood to Puducherry. Addressing an election rally here seeking support for Congress candidate and present MP V Vaithilingam, he said the DMK and Congress...

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