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‘Political retribution’: Baghel after his name appears in Mahadev App case FIR

Updated on Mar 17, 2024 08:54 PM IST

Chhattisgarh Police has filed a case naming former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel as an accused in the Mahadev Online Book app scam, estimated to be worth ₹6,000 crore

Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel (File Photo)

Four Naxalites killed in encounter with police in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli

Following the encounter on Tuesday, authorities recovered an AK-47 rifle, a carbine, two locally-made pistols, Naxal literature, and additional items.

The police received information on Monday afternoon that some Naxalites had entered Gadchiroli from neighbouring Telangana. (File)
Published on Mar 19, 2024 09:52 AM IST
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PM Modi's south outreach continues, to hold roadshow in Kerala's Palakkad today

Ahead of Narendra Modi's roadshow, the Bharatiya Janata Party held a bike rally in Kerala's Palakkad on Monday evening.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a gathering.(PTI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 09:33 AM IST

PM Modi's reply after Bulgarian president lauds Indian Navy for ‘MV Ruen’ rescue

Narendra Modi said India is committed to protecting freedom of navigation and combating piracy and terrorism in the Indian Ocean.

Pirates detained by the Indian navy during a rescue operation for the hijacked ship MV Ruen sit on the deck in this handout image released on March 16, 2024. (via Reuters)
Published on Mar 19, 2024 09:27 AM IST

Morning briefing: SC to hear pleas seeking stay on CAA

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Published on Mar 19, 2024 09:13 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi’s comment adds ‘Shakti’ to BJP narrative

Since 2014, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has effectively turned the barbs of the Opposition at Prime Minister Narendra Modi to its advantage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an election rally in Karnataka’s Shivamogga. (PTI)
Published on Mar 19, 2024 09:10 AM IST

Gujarat University attack incident shows we are not fully aware of our traditions: Kerala Guv

Gujarat University attack incident shows we are not fully aware of our traditions: Kerala Guv

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Published on Mar 19, 2024 08:26 AM IST
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EC data shows 15 prominent corporate figures bought electoral bonds: Report

The 15 notable figures, many of whom hold significant positions in large corporate entities, accounted for ₹158.65 crore or 44.2% of the total.

The Election Commission released data received from political parties on electoral bonds, which it had given to the Supreme Court in sealed covers. (For Representation)(Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 09:36 AM IST

Supreme Court to hear over 230 petitions seeking stay on CAA rules today

CAA row: The Supreme Court took note of the submissions of senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the Indian Union Muslim League.

A view of the Supreme Court of India. (ANI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 06:50 AM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: PM Modi to address poll rally in TN's Salem today

Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: General election voting this year spans seven phases, starting April 19 and ending June 1, with counting scheduled for June 4.

Live live Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally in Tamil Nadu's Salem as a part of the Lok Sabha Election 2024 campaign on Tuesday. (PTI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 09:50 AM IST

CID visits ex-CM Yediyurappa’s residence in Pocso case

According to the complaint filed by survivor’s mother, the alleged sexual harassment took place in Yediyurappa’s home when the survivor had gone to seek his help in a case

A Pocso case has been registered against BS Yediyurappa in Sadashiva Nagar police station (PTI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 09:12 AM IST
BySharath Sharma Kalagaru, Bengaluru

CM forms expert committee to address water crisis, says all steps adopted to meet shortage

Siddaramaiah called for an official meeting with the senior officers of BBMP and BWSSB to check the status of the drinking water crisis

People collecting drinking water from a water tanker amid the ongoing water crisis in Karnataka, in Bengaluru,on Monday. (PTI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 09:06 AM IST
BySharath Sharma Kalagaru, Bengaluru

NDA allies ask EC take action against DGP, other top cops for Modi rally chaos

NDA allies in Andhra Pradesh demanded that the Election Commission take stringent action against the police officials for amid chaos caused during Modi's rally.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during a public meeting in Palnadu on Sunday. (ANI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 04:30 AM IST
By, Hyderabad

Govt set to finalise norms for greenwashing, seeks feedback

The practice of greenwashing, however, needs more stringent regulation and mere guidelines may not drive implementation, experts said

Greenwashing refers to making vague, false or unsubstantiated claims related to environment (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 08:58 AM IST
ByJayashree Nandi, New Delhi

SC sets aside CBI probe order against seven banks in Simbhaoli Sugars loan case

​The Supreme Court on Monday overturned a directive that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should look into why seven banks gave Simbhaoli Sugars several loans despite the company having a history of defaults

The banks let off the hook by the SC bench included the State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Bank of India, UCO Bank and ICICI Bank. (HT Archive)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 04:57 AM IST

Three more arrested over attack on foreign students at Guj varsity

The institution, for its part, said it had taken a raft of measures to better secure the hostel and safeguard students

Gujarat Police have now arrested five people – they picked up two people on Sunday – after Saturday evening’s attack (PTI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 08:30 AM IST
By, Ahmedabad

Gowda remains disgruntled, says other parties have approached him

Former Karnataka chief minister and BJP lawmaker DV Sadananda Gowda, who has been denied a ticket to contest from Bangalore North parliamentary constituency, said on Monday that he has been approached by other parties ahead of the polls.

BJP lawmaker DV Sadananda Gowda.
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 08:14 AM IST
By, Bengaluru

CJI pulls up bar chief for ‘publicity-oriented’ letter

The court, on February 15 struck down the Centre’s 2018 EB scheme of political funding, declaring it to be “unconstitutional”

Please leave it at that or we will have to say something which might be distasteful, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said to Adish C Aggarwala (PTI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 08:12 AM IST
By, New Delhi

INDIA bloc finalises Tamil Nadu seat allocation

All seats in Tamil Nadu will vote in the first phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls on April 19.

DMK chief MK Stalin with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Mumbai on Sunday. (PTI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 07:52 AM IST
By, Chennai

9 killed as part of Kolkata building collapses, Oppn targets TMC govt

The government announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh each for the families of the diseased and ₹1 lakh each for the injured

Nine people dead as a five-storey under construction building collapsed on the adjacent slum at Azhar Molla Bagan at Garden Reach in Kolkata on Monday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 04:19 AM IST
By, Kolkata

Key Congress meet to approve manifesto today; poll panel may clear more names

The highest executive body of the party is also set to discuss and move a resolution on the electoral bond data.

The CWC will meet for the last time before the general elections in April-May. (ANI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 09:12 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Noted writer Prabha Varma to be awarded Saraswati Samman 2023

Noted poet and litterateur Prabha Varma will be awarded the prestigious Saraswati Samman, 2023 for his verse novel Roudra Sathwikam, the KK Birla Foundation said in a statement on Monday

Prabha Varma has excelled as a bilingual writer, with exemplary literary works in both Malayalam and English (Wikimedia Commons)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 07:34 AM IST

Lok Sabha elections: NDA’s seat-share pact in Bihar sealed

The NDA announced the coalition’s seat-sharing arrangement in the electorally crucial state of Bihar, whose 40 seats will go to the polls beginning April 19.

(L-R) Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas) leader Raju Tiwari, Bihar deputy chief minister Samrat Chaudhary and BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde in Delhi on Monday. (Arvind Yadav/HT)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 02:30 AM IST

Tamilisai resigns as Telangana governor, likely to contest elections

Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundararajan resigned from the constitutional post on Monday, saying that she wanted to “serve the public directly” amid speculation that she might contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu governor Tamilisai Soundararajan. (ANI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 07:28 AM IST
By, Hyderabad

No relief for disqualified Himachal rebels

Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania said he received a complaint from parliamentary affairs minister Harshwardhan Chauhan against six MLAs under the anti-defection law

The six rebel Congress MLAs had cross-voted for the BJP (ANI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 06:08 AM IST
ByAbraham Thomas, New Delhi

PM Modi pays tributes to Coimbatore blasts’ victims, holds roadshow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid floral tribute to portraits of victims of the 1998 blasts in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore which killed 58 people as he held a roadshow in the southern city just weeks ahead of the general elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a roadshow in Coimbatore on Monday. (PTI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 06:42 AM IST
By, Chennai

Supreme Court directs SBI to reveal all electoral bond data by March 21

Supreme Court orders SBI to reveal unique serial numbers of electoral bonds, beneficiaries, and donors data for public release.

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the State Bank of India (SBI) to disclose the unique serial number (HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 04:48 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Modi leads backlash against Rahul over ‘Shakti’ comment

Political slugfest over power (shakti) between Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi. Gandhi's comments on shakti led to backlash, Modi embracing challenge to protect "Bharat Mata."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public meeting in Jagtial on Monday. (PTI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 02:00 AM IST
By, Hyderabad

EC removes Bengal DGP, home secys in six states

Election Commission transfers top police officer in West Bengal, home secretaries of 6 states, and Mumbai corporation head to ensure free and fair polls.

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar (HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 01:05 AM IST
By, New Delhi

MPs may be able to pick assistants from expert pool

Lok Sabha MPs may soon choose professional assistants to enhance their performance, reducing dependence on personal aides, following the cash-for-queries scandal.

Senior Lok Sabha officials are involved in developing the new system. (PTI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 06:00 AM IST
By, New Delhi
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