Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said Siddique, a leader with the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, was shot at by three men, two of whom have been arrested, while the third is absconding.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav was not allowed to visit JPNIC on Narayan's birth anniversary. His father Mulayam too was inspired by JP movement.
As Omar Abdullah looks set for another innings as Jammu and Kashmir CM, a look at how the National Conference leader has changed, especially since abrogation of Article 370.
BJP won 10 of 11 seats in Rao Inderjit’s home turf, the Ahirwal belt. Party functionaries say he wants to dilute Khattar’s influence and have party accommodate his wish list.
Congress won 15 seats of 28 in six districts where Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim holds sway; BJP got 10 as caste-based voting patterns played a bigger role.
Decision comes after the AIADMK alliance suffered a debacle in the Lok Sabha polls, losing all seats contested. It came in 2nd position in 27 constituencies, 3rd in 11 & 4th in one.
The ex-MP's presence at a gathering of party workers in Mumbai, her 1st in 5 yrs, has given Congress leadership hope that she is considering their request to contest from Bandra West.
While BJP & DMK are rivals in terms of ideologies, political watchers say the parties have been covertly maintaining their friendship, even though they would never join hands electorally.
The decisions include populist moves, declaring the cow as ‘Rajya Mata’, infra projects, land parcels for Adani group & corporations for non-dominant groups. Oppn has questioned the timing.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM, who once professed detachment from caste & religion, now calls himself an 'unapologetic Sanatani Hindu'. Analysts sense a strategy to step out of Naidu’s shadow.
Tactical and ground conditions, the wait for all loose ends to tie up, festive fervour, and regimental spirit—all had some part to play in 13 April being chosen as the D-day.
Coyle will take over from Gen Simon Stuart following his retirement. Australian navy chief Mark Hammond, a submariner, will now head nation’s Defence Force.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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