'Bid to occupy power': Shiv Sena-NCP join hands to block BJP; fresh twist to seize Ambernath civic body

‘Bid to occupy power’: Shiv Sena-NCP join hands to block BJP; fresh twist to seize Ambernath civic body | India News

NEW DELHI: Eknath Shinde‘s Shiv Sena and the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), along with one independent councillor, on Friday formed a new group to stake claim to power in the Ambernath Municipal Council in Maharashtra, in a move aimed at keeping the BJP away from power.According to PTI, a senior Shiv Sena leader…

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'Worked for BJP, Congress, AAP, TMC': I-PAC issues statements after ED raids; calls it 'unsettling precedent'

‘Worked for BJP, Congress, AAP, TMC’: I-PAC issues statements after ED raids; calls it ‘unsettling precedent’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) has termed the Enforcement Directorate raids an “unsettling precedent”. The probe agency condicted searches at I-PAC offices and the residence of its director, Pratik Jain, in Kolkata a day before, in connection with a coal smuggling-linked money laundering case.In a statement on Friday, the firm…

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'Did nothing wrong': Mamata Banerjee on action during ED raids; makes coal scam charge against BJP

‘Did nothing wrong’: Mamata Banerjee on action during ED raids; makes coal scam charge against BJP | India News

NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday defended interfering during Enforcement Directorate‘s I-PAC raids, accusing the agency of attempting to “steal” her party’s details. She further levelled serious allegations against “senior BJP leaders in Delhi”, claiming that they received “coal scam proceeds” and she could “furnish proof before public”.“What I did yesterday…

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Jaishankar meets French President Emmanuel Macron: EAM conveys PM Modi’s warm wishes; exchanges views on global issues

Jaishankar meets French President Emmanuel Macron: EAM conveys PM Modi’s warm wishes; exchanges views on global issues | India News

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday (local time) met French President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to France and conveyed PM Modi’s warm wishes, underscoring the strength of the India–France Strategic Partnership.Sharing details of the meeting on X, Jaishankar said, “Delighted to call on President @EmmanuelMacron of France today and convey warm…

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Series of bomb hoaxes hits court work in 7 states

Series of bomb hoaxes hits court work in 7 states | India News

NEW DELHI: Bomb threats were emailed to courts across India Thursday, sparking panic, mass evacuations and multi-state security sweeps before authorities declared them hoaxes. Messages claiming RDX-based IEDs and suicide attacks forced shutdowns in Odisha, Bihar, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, among others, paralysing judicial work.In Bhubaneswar, an email warned judges and…

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TMC, I-PAC challenge legality of ED searches, agency moves court against 'obstruction'

TMC, I-PAC challenge legality of ED searches, agency moves court against ‘obstruction’ | India News

KOLKATA: TMC and I-PAC moved Calcutta high court Thursday challenging the legality of ED searches at the political consultancy’s chief Pratik Jain’s residence and the group’s office, setting up a face-off with the agency that also approached the same bench alleging obstruction. According to details available on HC’s website, TMC’s petition names Union govt, ED…

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After NMC withdraws nod to MBBS course, Omar says government to accommodate selected students in other colleges

After NMC withdraws nod to MBBS course, Omar says government to accommodate selected students in other colleges | India News

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday assured that the first batch of 50 students selected for admission to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) in Reasi would not be allowed to suffer because of NMC’s withdrawal of permission to run the…

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