Heard of Sardar Patel Party? Well, income-tax department probed it for Rs 56 crore donation in 2022 | India News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Money and politics go hand in hand. Among Lok Sabha contenders from Mumbai, three are from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Party (SVPP), a registered unrecognised political party that was investigated by the income-tax department two years ago along with 200 other such parties for indulging in tax evasion by collecting donations through banking channels from…

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Congress’ Charanjit Singh Channi sparks controversy with ‘pre-poll stunt’ remarks on Poonch terror attack | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The former chief minister of Punjab and Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi, has sparked controversy with his remarks regarding the recent terror attack in Poonch. In the attack, which took place on Saturday, an Air Force soldier lost his life, and four others sustained injuries. Channi claimed that the incident was a “pre-election…

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‘Modi’s insecurity leading to divisive hate speech,’ Kharge takes jibe at PM | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had already started experiencing a sense of insecurity, sensing the ground shifting beneath his feet.Speaking at a large public gathering, Kharge paid tribute to veteran Congress leader from the region, ABA Ghani Khan Choudhury. He highlighted Choudhury’s steadfast support for then…

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‘Ignore summons’: West Bengal governor tells staff in sexual harassment case | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose has issued a directive to all staff members of Raj Bhavan in Kolkata to disregard any communication from the state police concerning the recent sexual harassment complaint filed against him by a temporary staffer.The directive, posted on the official Raj Bhavan handle, prohibits both permanent and temporary…

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Blue corner notice issued against Prajwal Revanna, says Karnataka home minister | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A blue-corner notice has been issued on Sunday against Prajwal Revanna, accused in sexual harassment and abduction case, said Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara. He further added that Interpol’s help is being taken to bring back Prajwal Revannaa. “The SIT have been doing things as per the procedure. I can’t disclose more than…

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Pesticide residue in Indian herbs and spices? Food regulator denounces claims as ‘false and malicious’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have dismissed reports alleging high pesticide residue in Indian herbs and spices as ‘false and malicious’. In a press release, the food safety regulator clarified that India maintains stringent standards for Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs), tailored to individual food products according to risk assessments.Pesticides…

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