Wednesday, April 30, 2025

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Indian stock markets extend recovery this week amid geopolitical tensions

NEW DELHI: The Indian stock markets extended their recovery for yet another week, registering nearly a one per cent gain amid a phase of consolidation.

Charge sheet against Gandhis political vendetta, case will not stand legal scrutiny: Manish Tewari

CHANDIGARH: Congress leader and Member of Parliament (MP), Manish Tewari, on Tuesday said the charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the National Herald case against Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, was an act of sheer political vendetta.

Bikram Majithia demands arrest of all members of Akali Dal Waris Punjab De group who were planning political executions.

CHANDIGARH: Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia today demanded the immediate arrest of all members of the WhatsApp group linked with the Akali Dal Waris Punjab De party and MP Amritpal Singh who were planning the execution of high profile politicians including the union home minister.

Mayawati slams SP's PDA politics, says exploiting Dalits for political gains

NEW DELHI: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati has launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP), accusing it of exploiting Dalits for political gains.

Bhopal court orders re-investigation in Sarla Mishra 'suicide' case, political upheaval expected

BHOPAL: A Bhopal court on Wednesday ordered a renewed probe into the "suicide" case of Congress leader Sarla Mishra, which occurred 28 years ago in Bhopal.

Political vendetta against Bajwa, says Punjab Congress leaders

CHANDIGARH: Lashing out at Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over political vendetta, Congress leaders accompanied Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa to Mohali police station where he was summonned in connection with a case registered against him over his remark that 50 bombs had been sneaked into the state, out of which 18 had exploded and 32 are still there.

Ravneet Bittu slams Bhagwant Mann for ignoring and giving political turn to issue of security threat in Punjab

CHANDIGARH:  Ravneet Singh Bittu, Union Minister of Railways and Food processing Industries today slammed Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for his non-serious attitude towards law and order situation in Punjab and accused him of politicizing and diverting the serious issue of security threat in border state of Punjab.

“IntelGate Punjab”: Jakhar Accuses CM of Political Espionage, Seeks Probe into Misuse of State Intelligence Network

CHANDIGARH: BJP Punjab President Shri Sunil Kumar Jakhar today wrote a strongly worded letter to the honorable governor of Punjab, raising alarm over what he described as a grave constitutional breach and institutional abuse by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

Punjab BJP chief writes to Governor, accuses CM of 'political espionage'

CHANDIGARH: Punjab BJP President Sunil Kumar Jakhar on Thursday wrote a letter to Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, raising questions over what he described as a grave constitutional breach and institutional abuse by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

Punjab CEO Holds Meeting with Political Parties on Special Summary Revision Ahead of Bye-Election in Ludhiana West

CHANDIGARH: Ahead of the bye-election to the 64, Ludhiana West Assembly Constituency, Sibin C, Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab, convened a meeting with representatives of recognised political parties to discuss the ongoing Special Summary Revision of the photo electoral roll, with 1st April 2025 as the qualifying date.

Punjab CEO Holds Meeting with Political Parties on Special Summary Revision Ahead of Bye-Election in Ludhiana West

CHANDIGARH: Ahead of the bye-election to the 64, Ludhiana West Assembly Constituency, Sibin C, Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab, convened a meeting with representatives of recognised political parties to discuss the ongoing Special Summary Revision of the photo electoral roll, with 1st April 2025 as the qualifying date.

AAP colluding with radical criminals to eliminate its political opponents – SAD

CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was colluding with radical criminals to eliminate its political opponents and that it had purposely botched the investigation into the murderous attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal on December 4 at Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar in order to secure bail for Chaura.

Punjab CEO chairs meeting with all recognized political parties of the state

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C has presided an important meeting with the representatives of recognized political parties and the official in his office on Wednesday.

BSP Punjab to Launch Statewide Campaign Against Drug Menace, Accuses Major Political Parties of Misgovernance

PHAGWARA: The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Punjab has announced a statewide campaign aimed at combating the drug menace and exposing what it describes as the “selfish, corrupt, and anti-people policies” of the state’s four major political parties—Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

BJP raises the red flag over AAP-specific questions in Political science exam in Punjab

Calcutta HC bars all political rallies in JU locality till March 13

KOLKATA: Amid prevailing and continuing tension in West Bengal's Jadavpur University (JU) over the ruckus within the university premises on March 1, a single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Friday, has barred any kind of political rally in the locality in the vicinity of the varsity campus till March 13 without prior permission of the court.

Mani Shankar Aiyar says ‘Rajiv Gandhi failed twice but became PM’, political row erupts

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has stirred a fresh political storm with his sensational 'revelation' on former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, describing him as a "two-time failure" in academics, first at Cambridge and then at Imperial University.

CM Stalin urges political parties to attend March 5 all party meet convened by TN govt

CHENNAI: Chief Minister and DMK President, M.K. Stalin, has urged all political parties to participate in the all-party meeting convened by the Tamil Nadu government on March 5 to discuss the issue of delimitation.

India’s GDP remains resilient amid geopolitical challenges: Industry

NEW DELHI: Despite geopolitical headwinds, India's growth at 6.2 per cent in Q3 FY 2024-25 reflects its resilience and the effectiveness of policies, industry bodies and experts said on Friday.

Don't worry about Nishant Kumar's political entry: Bihar Minister to Tejashwi

PATNA: Amid Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav's claim that the JD(U) and BJP leaders were preventing the entry of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son Nishant into state politics, Bihar Rural Work Minister Ashok Choudhary advised him not worry about it and focus on saving his party instead.

BJP turning police station attack into ‘political weapon’: K’taka Home Minister

TUMAKURU: Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara has charged that the state BJP is using the police station attack case reported from Mysuru city as a political weapon.

For Kerala to progress, PM Modi's efficient political governance has to be followed: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With Kerala's flagship Invest Kerala Global Summit (IKGS)-2025, a two-day event opening at Kochi on Friday, former Minister of State (MoS) and BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the need of the hour is that the state has to take a cue from the way Prime Minister Narendra Modi is functioning.

CEO Sibin C appeals to recognized political parties of Punjab to appoint Booth Level agents

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C has written a letter to all recognized political parties of the state to appoint their booth level agents by February 28, 2025.

BJP leader Taranjit Singh Sandhu says, farmer's protest surrounding his house is politically motivated

AMRITSAR: BJP leader Taranjit Singh Sandhu Samundri, while commenting on the farmer's protest outside his residence termed it politically motivated. He said that I belong to a farmer's family, the real farmers are our brothers, but some people do this in the name of farmers' organizations to shine their politics.

Insult to billions of Hindus: Political leaders slam Mamata Banerjee's 'Mrityu Kumbh' remark, demand apology

NEW DELHI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s recent remark calling the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj the 'Mrityu Kumbh (Death Kumbh)' has sparked outrage across political parties, with several leaders condemning her statement and demanding an apology.

Politically motivated: Amit Malviya hits back at Rahul Gandhi over CEC appointment dissent note

NEW DELHI: BJP IT Cell Chief Amit Malviya has hit back at the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, for submitting a dissent note over the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), calling it "politically motivated" and lacking merit.

Govt will outline complete political roadmap for peace in Manipur: 10 tribal MLAs

IMPHAL: After many tribal organisations of Kuki-Zo-Hmar communities, ten Manipur tribal MLAs, who have also been demanding separate administrations or a Union Territory with the legislature for the tribals in the state, on Sunday expressed hope that the Centre would lay out a comprehensive political roadmap for peace.

Actor Vijay's political party TVK to hold first general council meet on February 26

CHENNAI: Tamil superstar-turned-politician Vijay's party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is set to hold its first general council meeting in Mahabalipuram on February 26.

Europe's political struggles intensify with far right surge

ROME: The recent gathering of far-right leaders and party figures from across Europe has highlighted a significant rift in the continent's political scene.

Manipur CM resigned only after political embarrassment: Priyanka Chaturvedi

NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi strongly criticised the delay in Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh's resignation, following a two-year-long period of violence and unrest in the state and taunted that eyes opened quickly and Biren Singh resigned only after political embarrassment.

Kerala CSR fraud sends shockwaves among all three political fronts

KOCHI: Time and again Kerala wakes up to financial frauds by fly-by-night operators who offer fancy returns, and the latest one that has gripped the three major political fronts is a Rs 1,000 crore fake Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund scam.

Who is the political leader demanding 'party fund' from PSPCL officials? Nail the politician, demands Power Engineers body

CHANDIGARH: PSEB Engineers Association has demanded impartial “judicial inquiry” into the “party fund” incident to ensure accountability and justice. The interference in the working of Punjab power sector and demand for “Party Fund” by politicians is not acceptable at all.

Gold hits all-time high at Rs 8,432 per gram amid geo-political uncertainties

MUMBAI: Gold prices in India on Wednesday surged to an all-time high at Rs 8,432 per gram with an increase of Rs 1,322 as compared to Rs 8,310 on February 4, supported by safe-haven buying amid global uncertainties.

Chitrangda on 'Khakee: The Bengal Chapter': Explores murky underbelly of Calcutta’s political landscape

MUMBAI: Actress Chitrangda Singh, who is all set to make her web-series debut with 'Khakee: The Bengal Chapter' by Neeraj Pandey, said that the show explores the murky underbelly of “Calcutta’s political landscape”.

CPI-M's draft political resolution for 24th Congress stresses more on 'independent line'

KOLKATA: The CPI-M, which is heading to its 24th party Congress at Tamil Nadu's Madurai in April, on Monday released a draft political resolution which has a focus more on an "independent political line" in the coming days, rather than on electoral understandings.

Political parties express sorrow over Maha Kumbh tragedy; Kharge slams 'half-baked' arrangements

NEW DELHI: Following the tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj in the wee hours of Wednesday, which left several people critically injured and caused distress among devotees, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed sorrow over the tragedy and blamed the arrangements, calling them "half-baked."

Political parties express sorrow over Maha Kumbh tragedy; Kharge slams 'half-baked' arrangements

NEW DELHI: Following the tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj in the wee hours of Wednesday, which left several people critically injured and caused distress among devotees, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed sorrow over the tragedy and blamed the arrangements, calling them "half-baked."

ED notices to K'taka CM’s wife, minister in MUDA scam due to political conspiracy: Shivakumar

BENGALURU: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued notices to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife B.M. Parvathi and Minister Byrathi Suresh in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam due to political conspiracy, said Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.

Furore over Dalwai's comments on Maha Kumbh sparks mixed reactions from political leaders

NEW DELHI: Senior Maharashtra Congress leader Husain Dalwai's comments on the Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh have sparked mixed reactions from both Shiv Sena and the Congress. While Shiv Sena leaders have demanded an apology for his remarks, the Congress has defended Dalwai, asserting that his statement holds the truth.

Akshay Shinde killed for political gain, says Shiv Sena(UBT) in Saamna

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena(UBT) in its mouthpiece 'Saamna' editorial has slammed the BJP-led Mahayuti government after the Bombay High Court observed that the inquiry report supported allegations that Akshay Shinde, the main accused in the Badlapur sexual assault case, was killed in a fake encounter. The editorial said Akshay Shinde's case could have been tried on a fast-track basis and given severe punishment, but the Assembly elections were just around the corner and the accused was killed in a fake encounter.

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Kejriwal to visit Kerala to participate in Twenty20 Political Party event

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will visit Kerala on May 15 to participate in the annual function of the Twenty20 political Party.

Kejriwal, Mann making "cheap political spectacle" out of MOU,

PHAGWARA: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh today lambasted Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for "making a cheap political spectacle out of the MOUs that the two states signed today.

Ayushmann to play undercover cop in political action thriller 'Anek'

MUMBAI: Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana will be seen in the avatar of an undercover cop in the upcoming political action thriller 'Anek', directed by Anubhav Sinha.

PM unlikely to be present at Bengal biz summit; political mudslinging begins

KOLKATA: As by now it is almost certain that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will skip the inaugural session of the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) 2022 on Wednesday morning, political mudslinging has started between the BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress on this issue.

Geo-political conditions dim prospects for Samsung stock in near future

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics' estimate-beating earnings seem not to be enough to calm investors who remain wary over headwinds from rising inflation, rate hikes and geopolitical risks, analysts said on Tuesday.

Johnson seeks defence, diplomatic, economic cooperation with India, amid political differences

LONDON: Boris Johnson's first visit to India as Britain's Prime Minister -- twice postponed because of Covid -- is at last scheduled on the anvil for April 21-22.

Goa Sports Minister warns parents against using political influence

PANAJI: Goa Sports Minister Govind Gaude on Monday warned parents trying to use political influence to get their wards into state level teams and tournaments.

Punjab CM should refrain from interfering in the management of Gurudwaras for political gain: Advocate Dhami

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami reacting to the statement made by Bhagwant Singh Mann regarding the transmission of Gurbani from Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, he said that the government should not interfere in the affairs of Guru Ghars.

IT spending in India to hit $110.6 bn despite inflation, geo-political disruption

NEW DELHI: The overall IT spending in India is likely to reach $110.6 billion in 2022 -- growing 6.3 per cent from 2021 - as inflation, geo-political disruption and talent shortages are not expected to slow down IT investments, a Gartner report said on Wednesday.

Teen girl raped in MP's Rewa; family alleges political influence to save accused

BHOPAL: A 17-year-old girl was raped and later she was left on roadside late on Monday in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district.

US bans Russian cyber company Kaspersky, firm calls move political

WASHINGTON: The US has put Russian cyber-security firm Kaspersky Labs to the list of entities that pose an "unacceptable risk to US national security".

Pak army foils infiltration attempt as political temperature soars in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD:As political parties opposing the Imran Khan-led government start their march towards Islamabad, along with Khans supporters who are also enroute the capital with a claim to stage the countrys biggest public gathering, security forces have foiled the plans of a group of terrorists, who were attempting to enter Pakistan from Afghanistan.

50 ministers go missing from political activity as Imran fights for survival

ISLAMABAD: As the crucial no-confidence motion inches closer and uncertainty continues to shroud political alliances, at least 50 ministers belonging to the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have gone ‘missing from the political front, Express Tribune reported.

No place for political vendetta but illegal buses will be stopped by all means: Bhullar

CHANDIGARH: Laljit Singh Bhullar today assumed charge as the Transport and Hospitality Minister of Punjab in the presence of PWD and Power Minister Mr. Harbhajan Singh, Education, Higher Education and Sports Minister Mr. Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, MLA Mr. Manjit Singh Bilaspur, MLA Mr. Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, MLA Mr. Manjinder Singh Lalpura, MLA Mr. Kulwant Singh Pandori and other dignitaries.

With Pak army standing on neutral ground, Imran faces political revolt

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is known for his resilient opposition to ruling governments of the country along with being more of a celebrity sports figure, came into power in 2018 with what is believed as an extended support and facilitation of the countrys powerful military establishment.

Social media misused by political proxies to hack democracy: Sonia in LS

NEW DELHI: Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday raised the issue of misuse of social media platforms by political proxies in the Lok Sabha.

Ukraine Prez speaks to Modi seeking political support at UNSC

NEW DELHI: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said that he has spoken to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Russia's aggression and sought "political support" at the United Nations Security Council (UNGC).

Russia will pay a very heavy economic and political price: NATO

NEW DELHI: NATO has announced the deployment of 'additional defensive land and air forces' to the eastern part of the bloc and an increase in the readiness of all its forces 'to respond to all contingencies,' in light of the Russian military 'operation' in Ukraine, RT reported.

Political victimisation of media in Pakistan

NEW DELHI:The media in Pakistan has always played a crucial role in calibrating the political trends and the messaging, working closely with the government or the political parties they owe allegiance to. However, in the last year or so and specifically the last six months, the Pakistani media has not only been in the limelight for having been unusually vocal and expressive, but has also taken sides to create a vicious and unhealthy atmosphere. This has led to a clear rift within the media space among those who are supporters of the Imran Khan government and those against him. The latter category though dominate the media space in Pakistan today.

Sunil Jakhar pays homage at Hussainiwala Martyrs memorial with a call to all Punjabis to rejects those parties Jeopardising National integrity for petty political gains

CHANDIGARH: FEROZEPUR:Former Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) President and party Campaign Committee Chief Sunil Jakhar on Saturday paid homage to Shaheed-e-Aazam Sardar Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev at Hussainiwala Memorial reiterating his vow to keep doing everything to maintain national integrity.

High profile: Political battle for Sidhu, Majithia in Amritsar (East)

AMRITSAR: It's more than a political battle in Amritsar (East) that will witness a fierce verbal duel for survival in this Punjab Assembly election.

Vote for ‘Jharoo’ and clean the political dirt in Punjab: Raghav Chadha

FIROZPUR/CHANDGARH: Raghav Chadha, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab affairs co-in-charge, campaigned in favour of the party’s candidate Rajneesh Dahiya in the constituency of Firozpur Rural. Chadha appealed to the people to form an honest and stable government in Punjab by winning the Aam Aadmi Party candidate with a huge margin.

Hungarian govt criticises EU court for political bias

BUDAPEST: The government of Hungary has accused the European Court of Justice (ECJ) of political bias and abuse of power following the latter's decision to link the disbursement of European funds to the rule of law.

12 notices issued to different political parties for causing noise pollution: CEO Dr. Raju

CHANDIGARH: In order to ensure that decibels of sound generated during ongoing election campaigns doesn't exceed the permissible limit, Office of Chief Electoral Officer has deputed different teams from Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) to monitor the noise.

People have golden opportunity to save Punjab from traditional political parties: Bhagwant Mann

AMRITSAR: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Ministerial Candidate Bhagwant Mann said that this time, people have a golden opportunity to save Punjab from traditional political parties, looting the state for the last 70 years. On Friday, Mann was campaigning in several places of Amritsar in support of AAP candidates, (ADC) Jaswinder Singh, Baldev Singh, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Sukhjinder Raj Singh Lali Majithia.

Senior PDP leader resigns from political affairs committee

SRINAGAR: Senior People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Ghulam Nabi Hanjura on Wednesday resigned from the party's political affairs committee.

Political Parties & Candidates must not miss deadlines to publish criminal antecedents fixed by ECI: CEO Dr Raju

CHANDIGARH:Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Punjab Dr S Karuna Raju on Tuesday reiterated that political parties and contesting candidates must not miss the deadlines to publish criminal antecedents in Newspapers and Electronic Media fixed by the Election Commission of India.

Gurdaspur DC sets up single window system at district level and constituency level for issuing various permissions to political parties

GURDASPUR: District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Mr. Mohammad Ishfaq informed that it was brought to the notice of the political parties / candidates to take various permissions regarding campaigning for the Assembly Election-2022. They have to go to various departments / officers in the district / constituency, due to which it is very difficult for them to get NOC.

All the political parties of Punjab should include, among other demands of Punjab, special status for the industrial development of the state:Gumtala

AMRITSAR:Mr Charanjit Singh Gumtala president of Amritsar Vikas Manch has demonstrated special status for Punjab.
he said that this issue was not raised by any political party during the electionBecause now elections are taking place but this issue is not in the election intention of any party. Therefore, all the political parties of Punjab should include, among other demands of Punjab, special status for the industrial development of the state.

SAD-BSP govt will set up Commission to probe cases of political vendetta registered by Sunil Jakhar: Sukhbir Badal

FAZILKA: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal said today the next SAD-BSP government would establish a Commission to probe all cases of political vendetta registered by former Pradesh Congress President Sunil Jakhar against his political opponents and would take action against all those responsible for booking innocents in false cases.

CEO apprises political parties about allotment of time on Public Broadcasting system

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Dr S Karuna Raju on Monday held a meeting with representatives of the recognized political parties to sensitize them about the allotment of time for electioneering on the public broadcasting system.

Will install photos of Bhagat Singh and Baba Saheb Ambedkar in government offices instead of political leaders

AMRITSAR: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal announced that when AAP government is formed in Punjab, the picture of constitution maker Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar and Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh will be installed in all government offices, instead of chief minister and any political leader.

Political parties misusing WhatsApp to woo voters in the run-up to Assembly polls

NEW DELHI: As India prepares for the Assembly elections in five states, including the all-crucial Uttar Pradesh, Meta-owned WhatsApp is being heavily misused by various political parties as well as individual candidates to woo millions of voters via the automated bulk messaging route.

People of Amritsar East will elect Jeevan Jyot Kaur, not some political elephant who trample public: Raghav Chadha

AMRITSAR: Aam Aadmi Pary (AAP) Punjab affairs co-in-charge Raghav Chadha lambasted Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Navjot Singh Sidhu and Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia and said that both the leaders are undeserving candidates for Amritsar East.

Mandatory to declare criminal antecedents by Contesting Candidate, Concerned Political Party: CEO Punjab

CHANDIGARH: The candidate as well as the concerned political party shall issue a declaration in the widely circulated newspapers in the locality about the antecedents of the candidate and also give wide publicity in the electronic media. Wide publicity means the same shall be done at least thrice after filing of the nomination papers.

AAP is the party of common people, has given political platform to the people with common backgrounds: Bhagwant Mann

CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Punjab chief minister candidate and Member of Parliament Bhagwant Mann said that while contesting for the first time in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal defeated Congress veteran and then CM Sheila Dikshit, similarly to teach a lesson to Congress-SAD leaders here, the people of Punjab should make common leaders of Aam Aadmi Party victorious.

Punjab farmers' front fails to meet Election Commission norms for registering as a political party

NEW DELHI: Sanyukt Samaj Morcha, the umbrella organisation for farmers, is in a quandary as the Election Commission of India (EC) has raised objections over its demand to register the outfit as a political party for the Punjab assembly elections.

Punjab farmers' front fails to meet Election Commission norms for registering as a political part

NEW DELHI: Sanyukt Samaj Morcha, the umbrella organisation for farmers, is in a quandary as the Election Commission of India (EC) has raised objections over its demand to register the outfit as a political party for the Punjab assembly elections.

Strict action in kapurthala against MCC violation- 18 notices issued to various Political parties

KAPURTHALA:District administration in kapurthala adopts the zero tolerance policy against the violation of Model Code of Conduct during the ongoing process of assembly polls as 18 notices issued to the various political parties today.

Battle for UP: Taj city's political 'josh' is high

AGRA: As mercury dipped further to intensify the continuing cold wave, the heat generated by the election euphoria, ahead of the Assembly polls, has brought a welcome relief to the people on the streets here.

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We will not allow to political leaders to contest elections of SGPC : Bhai Baldev Singh

AMRITSAR:Bhai baldev Singh mukh sevadar of Sikh Sadbhavna dal and former raagi of Harimandir Sahib said that "We will not allow to political leaders to contest elections of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee. because SGPC is not political organisation but it is religious Parliament of Sikhs."

Political crisis intensifies due to political battle of Punjab Congressmen: Brahmapura, Dhidsa

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Akali Dal (United) Patron Jathedar Ranjit Singh Brahmpura and Party President Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa today expressed grave concern over power cuts in Punjab and said that it was astonishing that Punjab had so much power. Generates and supplies power to other states as well but then there is a shortage of systems as well as gross negligence.

Cong hits out at BJP over political instability in Uttarakhand

NEW DELHI:A day after Uttarakhand chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat resigned, the Congress on Saturday hit out at the BJP over the political instability in the state, accusing it of power hungry.

Hot political potato for you, nothing in it legally: SC junks Delhi Police plea

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday junked a plea by the Delhi Police challenging the High Court order, which asked it to supply the copy of statement of a witness to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and 11 other MLAs in a case connected with alleged assault of the then chief secretary Anshu Prakash in 2018.

Owaisi is a 'political terrorist': UP BJP MLA

BALLIA(UP):BJP MLA from Ballia, Surendra Singh, known for making controversial remarks, has termed AIMIM chief, Asaduddin Owaisi, a 'political terrorist' and accused him of trying to instigate and break the society.

Punjab CM trashes opposition charges of vaccination and Fateh kit scams as politically motivated

CHANDIGARH: Categorically rejecting the Opposition’s allegations on supply of vaccines to some private hospitals and procurement of Fateh Kits as “politically motivated”, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said there was no question of the state government making profits amid the pandemic, which it was battling hard to save lives.

Sachin Pilot in Delhi till weekend, tight-lipped on political move

NEW DELHI: Amid political slugfest, Congress leader Sachin Pilot reached here on Friday and plans to stay till Sunday. Sources said while there are no plans to meet Rahul Gandhi, a meeting is expected with Rajasthan In-charge Ajay Maken and General Secretary, Organisation KC Venugopal.

Administratively imprudent, politically communal decision on Malerkotla: Chugh

CHANDIGARH: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh said here today that the Amarinder Singh government's decision to create Malerkotla as a new district in Punjab was administratively an imprudent and politically a communal decision.

N-deal possible if Iran makes political decision'

WASHINGTON: A US State Department official said Washington and Tehran could achieve a mutual return to compliance with the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal in the coming weeks if the Islamic Republic makes a "political decision".

Big Tech must pay 'political price': Trump on FB ban

WASHINGTON: After the independent Oversight Board upheld Facebook's decision to ban Donald Trump, the former US President slammed the move as a "total disgrace," saying the Big Tech companies "must pay a political price."

Mamata emerges as contender on national political stage

NEW DELHI: After winning a bitterly-fought battle with the BJP to record her third successive victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee seems to have emerged as a formidable challenge to the Centre's ruling party.

Panthic Bodies burn the copies of High Court judgement on SIT terming it political and biased

KOTKAPURA: Up in arms against Punjab and Haryana High Court verdict on SIT report related to Kotkapura firing incident, Panthic groups led by former Akal Takhat Jathedar Bhai Ranjit Singh today burned the copies of the judgement terming it political and flawed.

Ban on social, political activities in containment zones in UP

LUCKNOW: All social, political, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural and religious activities have been banned at least for the next 14 days in Covid containment zones in Uttar Pradesh, with immediate effect.

Capt Amarinder asks Navjot Sidhu to choose political party, he wants to join

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today told former minister Navjot Sindh Sidhu to choose the political party he wanted to join but speaking against party is gross indecipline.

US doesn't expect political favours from India for Covid help: Official

NEW YORK: The US help to India to meet the Covid-19 surge is unconditional and does not expect political favours in return, State Department Spokesperson Ned Prince has declared.

HC judgement on Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura firing is not judicial but a 'political judgement': Capt Amarinder Singh

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today said that he disagree with the judgement delivered by Punjab and Haryana High Court in a petition related to police firing in Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura on Sikhs protesting sacrilege of holy Guru Granth Sahib.

Bir Devinder Singh says resignation by Jakhar and Randhawa is political drama

CHANDIGARH: Former Speaker of Punjab Vidhan Sabha Bir Devinder Singh today said that resignations by PPCC president Sunil Jakhar and Cooperation Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa are a political drama.

Amarinder making political use of SIT report in Guru Granth Sahib desecration incidents : Chugh

CHANDIGARH: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh today squarely blamed Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh for failing to bring to book culprits responsible for a series of incidents of Guru Granth Sahib desecration in the state.

Amarinder making political use of SIT report in Guru Granth Sahib desecration incidents : Chugh

CHANDIGARH: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh today squarely blamed Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh for failing to bring to book culprits responsible for a series of incidents of Guru Granth Sahib desecration in the state.

Religious, political parties misused Islam to damage Pakistan: Imran

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has lashed out at political and religious parties in the country for misusing religion for their own personal gains.
In our country, it is a great misfortune that many times our political parties and religious parties use Islam wrongly and use it such that they deal damage to their own country.

Act against vax hoarders, not political opponents'

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Minister Ashok Chavan has said the government should use the central agencies against hoarders of Covid vaccines and injections, instead of using them against the political opponents.

Religious, political parties misused Islam to damage Pakistan: Imran

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has lashed out at political and religious parties in the country for misusing religion for their own personal gains.

Coaching centers, gym and spa in Chandigarh closed till April 30, Religious, political gatherings banned

CHANDIGARH: Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT Chandigarh, VP Singh Badnore today presided over War Room meeting. The meeting was attended by Sh. Manoj Parida, Adviser to the Administrator & Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, Principal Secretary Home at Punjab Raj Bhawan. Sh. Omvir Singh Bishnoi, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Sh. KK Yadav, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Sh. Mandip Singh Brar, Deputy Commissioner, UT & Deputy Commissioners of Mohali & Panchkula, Director, PGIMER, Director Principal, GMCH & Director Health Services, GMSH-16 attended through Video Conferencing.

Punjab CM trashes allegations against AG and other lawyers in sacrilege and police firing cases as politically motivated

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday trashed as baseless and politically motivated the unwarranted allegations against Advocate General Atul Nanda, as well as the legal team that defended the Kotkapura firing incident probe.

Stop lying & trying to take political milege from the covid crisis', Capt Amarinder tells Harsimrat

CHANDIGARH: Expressing shock at Harsimrat Kaur Badal’s pathetic and insensitive attempts to make political hay from the current Covid crisis in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said the Akali leader’s habit of lying, even on the most sensitive of subjects, was shameful, especially at a time when the unrelenting efforts of the state’s healthcare workers were showing some positive results

New letter-writing trend is political conspiracy: Sena

MUMBAI: A new trend of letter-writing by accused in jails has started in Maharashtra which is a political conspiracy intended to defame and destabilize the Maha Vikas Agadhi government, Shiv Sena MP and Chief Spokesperson Sanjay Raut said here on Thursday.

Capt Amarinder orders ban on political gatherings in Punjab,leaders, violators to be booked under DMA & Epidermics Act

CHANDIGARH: As Covid cases continue to remain high in the state, Punjab Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh, on Wednesday ordered a total ban on political gatherings till April 30 and said that violators, including political leaders, will be booked under the DMA and Epidemics Act. The chief minister also announced extension of night curfew from 9 PM to 5 AM, which hitherto was imposed in 12 districts, to the entire state and reduced the number of attendees at funeral/cremations/weddings to 50 people indoors and 100 for outdoors. Wearing of masks has been made mandatory for all government employees while in office.

Punjab Congress puts all rallies on hold till March31, Capt Amarinder urges other political parties to adhere to numbers

CHANDIGARH:Punjab Congress will not hold any political gatherings for the next two weeks in view of the spike in Covid cases in the state.

Bittu appeals Lok Sabha Speaker to ask to all political parties to unite for solution of farmers' issues

CHANDIGARH: Member Parliament Mr. Ravneet Singh Bittu today appealed the Lok Sabha speaker Mr. Om Birla to ask all political parties and leaders to unite for solution of farmers' issues, who were protesting against the three farm Laws for last few months.

CEO Punjab Dr. Raju directs all DEOs to ensure strict compliance in publicity of criminal antecedents of political parties/candidates

CHANDIGARH:As per the instructions of Election Commission of India (ECI) in the matter of publicity of criminal antecedents by the contesting candidates as well as by the political parties nominating such candidates,  Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Punjab Dr. S Karuna Raju directed all the 22 Deputy Commissioners – cum – District Election Officers (DEO) to take necessary actions on their part.

Pak Oppn alliance grills military establishment over political interference

ISLAMABAD: The opposition alliance in Pakistan, comprising at least 11 different political parties, has lashed out at the military establishment of the country, telling it not to interfere in political matters, besides accusing it of supporting Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Pak Oppn alliance grills military establishment over political interference

ISLAMABAD: The opposition alliance in Pakistan, comprising at least 11 different political parties, has lashed out at the military establishment of the country, telling it not to interfere in political matters, besides accusing it of supporting Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Punjab CM trashes BJP charge on rejection of covaxin by state as complete lie and political propaganda

MOHALI:Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday trashed the Bharatiya Janata Party’s allegation of Congress-ruled states rejecting Covaxin as a complete lie and part of the ruling party’s false and politically motivated propaganda.

BJP, Cong fight for political survival in TN

CHENNAI: With the Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu round the corner, the BJP and the Congress are fighting for their political survival against the background of Dravidian parties ruling the roost in the southern state.

Facebook begins tests to reduce political posts in News Feed

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Wednesday announced to temporarily reduce political content in News Feed for a small percentage of people in Canada, Brazil and Indonesia this week, and the US in the coming weeks.

Priyanka's 'rudraksh', dargah visit causes political chatter

SAHARANPUR(Uttar Pradesh): Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday was seen carrying a 'rudraksh mala' in her hands while she came out of the airport in Dehradun.

Microsoft halts all political donations for 2022 US races

SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft has announced to suspend all donations for the upcoming 2022 election cycle to all members of Congress, state officials and organisations who voted to object to the certification of electors in the 2020 election or supported attempts to overturn the election.

Farmers' protest has turned into political event: Haryana minister

GURUGRAM: Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij on Thursday said that the protests against the new farm laws have now turned into a political event as leaders cutting across party lines have started joining the agitation.

RLD gearing up to regain political ground with farmers' agitation

LUCKNOW:The Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) is gearing up to regain lost political ground through the farmers' agitation against the three new Union farm laws. Other opposition parties are also trying to revive their political fortunes through this protest but at present the RLD seems to be ahead.

Violence at Red Fort an insult to nation,'says Punjab CM, demands probe into involement of any political party or nation

CHANDIGARH: Deploring the Republic Day violence in Delhi, especially at the Red Fort, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday termed it an insult to the nation and said it had brought shame to the country and weakened farmers’ agitation, but made it clear that he continued to stand with the farmers as the Farm Laws were wrong and against India’s federal ethos.

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