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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NEW DELHI: Campaigning for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections ended on Sunday evening and seems set to be the most crucial test for the BJP. A total of 92 seats across 11 states and Union Territories will be going to the polls on May 7.This phase will see all seats in Gujarat,…
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…
NEW DELHI: The SIT set up by the Karnataka government to probe the obscene videos case has been given 3-day custody of HD Revanna till May 8 in a related kidnapping case.The Janata Dal (Secular) leader was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Saturday. On his way to appearing before the court, Revanna…
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…
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…
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…
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…
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Saturday added criminal conspiracy charges to a case in connection with the allegedly doctored video of Union home minister Amit Shah’s speech.Police sources claimed investigations revealed evidence suggesting a broader conspiracy, leading to addition of IPC Section 120B (punishment for criminal conspiracy).Arun Reddy, arrested in the case on Friday, was…
