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Breaking News LIVE: Fire Breaks Out At Parking Lot Of Vehicles Seized By Police Dept In Hyderabad, None Injured

Breaking News LIVE: Please follow this space for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. BJP, JD(S) Leaders' Joint Coordination Meet For LS Polls On March 29 A joint coordination meeting of both BJP and JD(S) leaders has been called on March 29 in Bengaluru to ensure that there is proper understanding between leaders and workers of both parties in the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls, JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy said on Tuesday. JD(S) joined the NDA last September and has forged an electoral alliance with the BJP in Karnataka and as per arrangement JD(S) will be contesting in three seats --Mandya, Hassan and Kolar. "I spoke to the state BJP President B Y Vijayendra over phone regarding calling a coordination meeting of both BJP and JD(S) leaders on March ...
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No further talks with Congress on seat allocation or swap: Raut | India News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Taking a reconciliatory tone, Congress veteran Prithviraj Chavan on Thursday said he expected the dispute with Shiv Sena (UBT) over a few seats to be resolved amicably. The statement came soon after MVA leaders Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray, Congress legislature party leader Balasaheb Thorat and Chavan met on Thursday to take stock of the situation and differences that had emerged between the allies over nomination of candidates for Sangli and Mumbai South Central."We discussed the current political situation. The consensus was that MVA must remain intact, and all out efforts should be made to defeat BJP,'' he said.According to sources, the two veteran Congressmen did express strong displeasure over the manner in which UBT Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray unilaterally annou...
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Focus on Biden, Trump cases, BJP tells US state department | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After govt took strong exception to US remarks on the arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, BJP on Thursday slammed the US state department. "US state department is way out of line in its statements pertaining to the arrest of Kejriwal and the I-T dept's attachment of Congress funds. It is in fact a slur on the Indian judiciary, which is seized of both these matters," said BJP leader Mahesh Jethmalani.Jethmalani further said that India has a robust non-partisan judiciary, which has in very recent times rejected the govt's stand on two electoral issues: electoral bonds case and Chandigarh mayoral polls."It ill behoves the most powerful country in the world to cast implicit aspersions on the rule of law in proven democracies who are now trusted allies," Jethmalani said.He said th...
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PM Modi Calls Congress A ‘Bully’ After Lawyers Write To CJI. Here’s What He Said

New Delhi: Coming down heavily on the grand old party in the wake of over 600 lawyers expressing concerns to Chief Justice of India, alleging external pressures on the judiciary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised what he termed as a "vintage Congress culture" of intimidation and coercion. Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, “To browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture. 5 decades ago itself they had called for a "committed judiciary" - they shamelessly want commitment from others for their selfish interests but desist from any commitment towards the nation. No wonder 140 crore Indians are rejecting them.” To browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture. 5 decades ago itself they had called for a "committed judiciary" - they shame...
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‘To browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture’: PM Modi reacts to lawyers’ concerns against ‘vested interest group’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reacted to the concerns raised by over 600 lawyers against a "vested interest group" which was trying to put pressure on judiciary and defame courts and said "to browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture." Reacting to the letter written by the lawyers to the Chief Justice of India, PM Modi said "5 decades ago itself they had called for a "committed judiciary" - they shamelessly want commitment from others for their selfish interests but desist from any commitment towards the nation." "No wonder 140 crore Indians are rejecting them," he added.More than 600 lawyers, including senior advocate Harish Salve and Bar Council chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra, wrote to Chief Justice of India, alleging that a "vested interest group" is...
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Another Setback For Congress As Delhi HC Rejects Plea Against Income Tax Case

In another setback to the Congress party, the Delhi High Court rejected its petitions challenging the Income Tax reassessment proceedings initiated by the Income Tax department for four years. After all seven petitions by Congress have been rejected, Congress party is likely to face a tax demand of more than Rs 520 crores from the Income Tax Department for “unaccounted transactions” between the period 2014-2021.  Last week, the high court rejected three petitions by Congress challenging reassessment proceedings initiated for three years (2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17) by the Income Tax department. Congress filed seven writ petitions against tax department, which is seeking to conclude the ongoing reassessment for seven financial years (2013-14 to 2020-21)...
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Video | Mahabharat In Both Camps Over Maharashtra Seats

The 2024 Mahabharat is on and all is not well in the Maharashtra alliances. The Maha Vikas Aghadi today developed fresh fissures as the Uddhav Sena unilaterally declared candidates for polls, including on seats that the Congress is keen to contest. Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam blasted the Uddhav Sena for declaring candidates for Mumbai and asked the party leadership to end the alliance. In the Mahayuti, on the other hand, the muscle flexing is on among the allies to corner more seats. The BJP, Shinde Sena, and Ajit Pawar's NCP have yet to declare their candidates for the crucial state that sends 48 MPs to the Lok Sabha. On LRC, we discuss:  What is happening in Maharashtra? Source link
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Video | Kolar Trouble for Congress

Three MLAs, including a minister and two MLCs, threatened to resign if seven-time MP and cabinet minister KH Muniyappa's son-in-law is fielded. Can Congress hold all factions together? Source link
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Opposition alliance in Maharashtra hits roadblock as Uddhav Thackeray snubs MVA partners | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Maha Vikas Aghadi of opposition in Maharashtra has hit a roadblock that threatens to derail their stated objective of putting up united fight against the BJP in Lok Sabha elections. Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday snubbed its allies - Congress and Sharad Pawar's NCP - as it unilaterally released first list of 17 candidates.This even as the three MVA partners are engaged in discussions to finalise seat-sharing in the state.The Congress reacted strongly to Shiv Sena (UBT) move and urged its ally to stick to "coalition dharma". Senior Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat said the unilateral announcement was not right. "Unfortunately, coalition dharma hasn't been followed. Shiv Sena (UBT) must reconsider its decision," Thorat said.Thorat asserted that Congress was...
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Breaking News LIVE — Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Strikes Fiji’s Suva, National Centre For Seismology Reports

Breaking News LIVE: Hello and welcome to the live blog of ABP Live. Please follow this space for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. LS polls: UP CM Adityanath to interact with intellectuals in 15 districts from March 27-31 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will interact with people in different districts through meetings with the intellectuals and present a complete account of the work done by the government to them in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections. The meetings with the intellectuals are going to start from western Uttar Pradesh, where elections are also going to be held in the first few phases. Through these conferences scheduled till March 31, the chief minister will establish dialogue with the people here and will once again ...
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Watch: Rahul Gandhi meets Bajrang Punia, other wrestlers as WFI crisis continues | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Amid the WFI suspension by the Sports Ministry and country's leading wrestlers returning their awards, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday morning met Bajrang Punia and other wrestlers in Jhajjar.Rahul visited the Virender Arya Akhara in the Chhara village and interacted with the wrestlers including Punia. The meet comes as the controversy surrounding the Wrestling Federation of India continues to escalate.Vinesh Phogat, a two-time World Championship medal winner, on Tuesday decided to return her Khel Ratna and Arjuna award to the Prime Minister, saying such honours have become meaningless when wrestlers are struggling badly for justice.Phogat's decision comes days after Olympic medallist Punia and Deafylmpics champion Virender Singh Yadav returned their Padma Shri awar...
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Protesting wrestlers hold candlelight march demanding arrest of Brij Bhushan | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Thousands of protesters, led by India's top female wrestlers, gathered in the capital city on Tuesday to demand the resignation and arrest of the president of the wrestling federation. The president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has been accused of sexually harassing young athletes, including a minor. Carrying the national flag, the protesters marched to India Gate, near the parliament building, with a strong police presence accompanying them.The protests have been ongoing for nearly a month, despite a severe heat wave, and the wrestlers have put their training schedules on hold. Notably, two Olympic medalists, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, have joined the protests and threatened to return their medals if no action is taken against Singh.The movement has gained support from o...
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Morning Digest: May 15, 2023

Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence after winning Karnataka assembly elections, in New Delhi on Sunday. | Photo Credit: ANI New Congress Legislature Party asks Mallikarjun Kharge to pick next Karnataka Chief MinisterLobbying for the top post is set to shift to Delhi with both Siddaramaiah and D.K. Shivakumar expected to arrive in the national capital on Monday to meet Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and the AICC chief.Manipur CM, 4 ministers, BJP state chief meet Amit Shah, J P Nadda in DelhiBiren Singh would hold a press conference on Monday morning in Imphal to brief journalists about his Delhi visit, a Minister said.SC to hear plea of lawyers body for action against VP, Rijiju over remarks on judiciaryThe Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea of ...
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Morning Digest: May 14, 2023

AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, with Congress leaders Siddaramaiah, D K Shivakumar, Randeep Singh Surjewala, and K. C. Venugopal, during a press conference after the Karnataka assembly elections 2023 results, in Bengaluru on May 13, 2023. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Karnataka Congress Legislature Party meeting set for SundayFormer Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and KPCC president D. K. Shivakumar, the party’s troubleshooter who won from Kanakapura by over one lakh votes and who turns 61 on Sunday, are both front runners for the Chief Minister’s post. The first meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) will be held at 5.30 p.m. on Sunday, according to AICC in charge of Karnataka Randeep Surjewala. The meeting is likely to decide the name of the new chief minister.NCB, Indian N...
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World Cup 2026 to feature 12 groups of four teams: FIFA | Football News – Times of India

KIGALI: The expanded 2026 men's World Cup in North America will start with 12 groups of four teams, a change from the original planned format of 16 groups of three, football's world governing body FIFA announced on Tuesday."The revised format mitigates the risk of collusion and ensures that all the teams play a minimum of three matches, while providing balanced rest time between competing teams," FIFA said of the format for the first World Cup to feature 48 teams, up from 32 sides at the recent tournament in Qatar.It means that there will be 104 matches played, a huge increase on the 64 games at last year's tournament.FIFA's original plan for 2026, when the World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, was for 16 groups of three teams, from which the top two would adva...
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Morning Digest | SIT on Morbi bridge tragedy finds lapses in repairs, maintenance; Chandrayaan-3 lander completes EMI-EMC test, and more

A cable suspension bridge collapsed in Morbi, Gujarat on October 31, 2022. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Navy plans for another Vikrant-size carrier before Vikramaditya retiresAs aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya gets ready to sail out of the dockyard after a long refit, the Indian Navy is finalising plans to repeat the order for an INS Vikrant-size Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC)-2, with some modifications, which, given the long timelines, may be close to the time INS Vikramaditya leaves service, effectively becoming its replacement.Chandrayaan-3 successfully completes crucial testThe Chandrayaan-3 lander has successfully completed the crucial EMI-EMC (Electro - Magnetic Interference/ Electro - Magnetic Compatibility) test at the U.R. Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru. ISRO on Sunday...