Breaking News Highlights | AAP Has Nothing On Ground, BJP Will Come Again In HP & Gujarat: Anurag Thakur
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Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday said, "At the end of the year, BJP will come again in Himachal Pradesh & Gujarat as well. Modi Ji is globally known as the world's most loved leader... We started campaigning very late in Punjab but our seats didn't reduce, our vote share has also increased."
Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Saturday said, "All PTI MPAs in Punjab must ensure they vote for Ch Pervez Elahi in the CM Punjab election tomorrow. Any PTI MPA going against party direction, including abstaining from the vote, will be disqualified and will face strict disciplinary action."
Nearly 4.14 million Ukrainians have fled their country since Russia's full-scale invasion began on February 24, with tens of thousands continuing to flood into neighbouring countries each day, UN numbers show.
Sri Lanka declared a 36-hour nationwide curfew on Saturday and deployed troops backed with sweeping new powers under a state of emergency to disburse the protesters agitating against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his relatives.
A ship carrying 40,000 tonnes of diesel under a $1 billion credit line given to Sri Lanka by India has arrived at the island nation.
The country with over 22 million population is witnessing its worst economic crisis since independence. Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared a state of emergency in the country.
Foreign Secy Harsh V Shringla on Nepal PM Debua's meeting with PM Modi
Kolkata-bound IndiGo flight grounded at Ranchi airport after it develops technical snag while taking off, PTI reported officials as saying.
Sri Lanka is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis in history. With long lines for fuel, cooking gas, essentials in short supply and long hours of power cuts the public has been suffering for weeks.
Party's general secretary and a state minister Dayasiri Jayasekera said that the Central Committee decided on Friday to urge for the formation of a government representing all parties in Parliament.
The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) with 14 Members of Parliament is the largest group within the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) ruling coalition.
Sirisena is SLPP chair but he is not a minister.
We have entrusted the party leaders to take a decision as to whether the SLFP would leave the government if the government ignored our request to form an all-party government, Jayasekera said.
The SLPP coalition, an alliance of 11 parties, has been in trouble recently.
Two of the 11 party leaders were sacked as Cabinet ministers while another Cabinet member has joined them in criticising the government's handling of the economic crisis.
On Thursday night, a large demonstration opposite the private residence of Rajapaksa led to mass scale arrests. They held placards calling Gota go home', blaming him for the hardships.
In view of the protests, the President declared a nationwide public emergency with immediate effect from April 1.
Rajapaksa has defended his government's actions, saying the foreign exchange crisis was not his making and the economic downturn was largely pandemic driven where the island's tourism revenue and inward remittances waning. (PTI)
Union Home Ministry gives 'Y' category CRPF security cover to Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai in the state, over and above the security cover provided to him by the State Police, ANI reported.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan's principal secretary quits PMO, reports Geo News.
The crucial National Assembly session for the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan will be held tomorrow (Sunday) at 11:30 am, ANI cited Pakistan's Geo News as reporting.
rime Minister Narendra Modi and Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba hold delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House in Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba meet at Hyderabad House in Delhi.
PM Modi and Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba meet at Hyderabad House in Delhi.
NCB's panch witness in Cordelia cruise drug case, Prabhakar Sail died yesterday. As per his lawyer Tushar Khandare, he died of a heart attack at his residence in Mahul area of Chembur yesterday, ANI reported,
US Department of Defense will provide up to $300 million in security assistance to bolster Ukraine's capacity to defend itself: Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby
Petrol, diesel prices hiked by 80 paise a litre each, the 10th increase in 12 days, taking total hike to Rs 7.20 a litre, PTI reported.
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Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Friday said that people hesitate to approach the police in times of despair as its image is tarnished due to corruption, excesses, lack of impartiality and close nexus with the political class.
Delivering the 19th DP Kohli Memorial Lecture of CBI on "Democracy: Role and Responsibilities of Investigative Agencies", CJI Ramana said police officers often complained of being harassed after regime change.
“Often police officers approach us that they are being harassed after change of regime and when regime changes consequences are suffered. First is to gain social legitimacy and that is by breaking the political executive nexus,” Bar and Bench quoted CJI Ramana as saying.
Chief Justice of India Ramana said the police reforms have been on the government’s agenda for more than 50 years and yet nothing has happened.
Amidst worldwide pressure on India to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday evening.
PM Modi Meets Russian Foreign Minister
PM Modi and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov had a 40-minute meeting. In the last two weeks, the Prime Minister has not officially met any other visiting Ministers, including those from the United Kingdom, China, Austria, Greece, and Mexico.
According to a press release issued by PMO, Foreign Minister Lavrov informed Prime Minister Modi of the situation in Ukraine, including ongoing peace talks. The Prime Minister reaffirmed his plea for an immediate end to violence and expressed India's willingness to assist in any way with peace efforts.
The Russian Foreign Minister also provided an update to Prime Minister Modi on the status of decisions made during the India-Russia bilateral summit in December 2021.
CBI Gets Custody Of Anil Deshmukh, Sachin Waze For Investigation In Corruption Case
Meanwhile, two courts in Mumbai on Friday granted CBI the custody of former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh, his two aides and dismissed police officer Sachin Waze for investigation in connection with a corruption case.
NCP leader Deshmukh (71) and his aides Sanjeev Palande and Kundan Shinde are currently in judicial custody in a money laundering case. They are lodged at Mumbai's Arthur Road prison.
Deshmukh's bail application was rejected by a PMLA court in March. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on November 1 last year.
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