Even if Centre sought report, there was no hurry to send it, says SAD leader Bikram Majithia. Congress's Amarinder Warring claims Mann probably only Punjabi not to congratulate family.
DMK has also promised to take steps to reclaim Kachchatheevu island, bring back Planning Commission & remove toll booths from all national highways if voted to power.
Updated draft of Congress manifesto is with Mallikarjun Kharge for approval. Some functionaries like Praveen Chakravarty have earlier questioned scheme’s effectiveness in poll battles.
While releasing the list, party general secretary, Edappadi K Palaniswami, said that five constituencies have been allocated to the DMDK; and one each to Puthiya Tamilagam and SDPI.
On Tuesday, Pashupati Paras resigned from Modi Cabinet after BJP struck a deal with his nephew Chirag Paswan. For Paras, this could mean a return to political obscurity.
The TMC leader & ex-MP has been accused of sharing her Parliament login credentials with businessman Darshan Hiranandani for cash, expensive gifts. CBI given 6 months to complete probe.
Politics of this region, especially Malappuram, in Kerala since 1990s pits Left supported by A.P. Sunnis against IUML backed by E.K. Sunni faction of Samastha & Congress.
Sita, a 3-time MLA who was JMM general secy, had been vocal critic of brother-in-law Hemant Soren’s govt. In resignation letter to Shibu Soren, she said she & her family were sidelined.
BJP workers & Hindutva groups claim attack was over playing of 'Hanuman Chalisa' during Azaan. But there is no mention of its recitation in complaint or FIR.
In West Bengal, Left is in a dead heat with Congress for the wooden spoon; Maoism in the tribal heartland has been entombed; and in Kerala, the Left fights double incumbency.
Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.
CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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