Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: After Pawar's Claim, Goa Congress Says No Talks With Trinamool On Alliance

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New Delhi: Welcome to ABP News LIVE Blog! Here you will find all the latest developments and Breaking News happening in and outside India.As the country's major focus remains towards the rising covid cases and the new variant omicron, political activities across the five poll-bound states have started to gain pace.  Just weeks ahead of assembly elections, the Uttar Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will launch a door-to-door campaign across the poll-bound state from today. The campaign will highlight the achievements of the ruling party government under Yogi Adityanath, which is being challenged by the Samajwadi Party and others on the electoral battlefield.After the Makar Sankranti on January 14, the party will deploy LED Raths equipped with large TV screens to apprise voters of the government's achievements in the state, he added.Meanwhile, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi returned from his foreign visit late last night and held election-related meetings to review the party's strategy in Goa, which is scheduled to vote in assembly polls in February 14.Goa Congress president Girish Chodankar and Legislature Party Leader Digambar Kamat have been called to Delhi to discuss the party's possible alliances in the state.Rahul Gandhi also held meetings with senior leaders KC Venugopal and P Chidambaram Monday evening and reviewed the party's preparations and strategy for polls in Goa.NCP President Sharad Pawar will address a press conference today from Nationalist Bhavan, Ballard Estate at 4 pm.Supreme Court will hear the petition against the appointment of Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner. The court has issued a notice to the Center on the matter and sought its response.In this petition, filed through advocate Prashant Bhushan, it has been said that the rules have been ignored in the appointment of Asthana.

11/01/2022 22:48:28

Punjab CM Channi's Cousin Joins BJP Ahead Of Assembly Polls 2022

Jaswinder Singh Dhaliwal, cousin brother of Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi joins the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in Chandigarh today

11/01/2022 21:16:36

Former Goa BJP Minister Michael Lobo, His Wife Join Congress

Ahead of the Goa Assembly Polls, former BJP Michael Lobo along with his wife Delilah Lobo joined the Congress party in Panaji today.

11/01/2022 20:45:46

SC To Hear Plea Seeking Independent Inquiry Into Haridwar Hate Speech Case

Supreme Court will hear tomorrow a petition seeking an independent inquiry into the Haridwar 'Dharm Sansad' hate speech case. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana will hear the matter.

11/01/2022 20:20:15

After Pawar's Claim, Goa Congress Says No Talks With Trinamool On Alliance

The Congress in Goa has denied reports of talks with the Trinamool Congress over a possible alliance for the upcoming Assembly elections scheduled to be held on February 14.

Reacting to reports of Rahul Gandhi leading a discussion about an alliance with the Trinamool for Goa polls, Rao said: "There has been no discussion in the Congress regarding alliance with the Trinamool, nor was there any meeting yesterday regarding that. And they said that leaders (from Goa) have been called to Delhi. Nobody was called to Delhi. Nobody has gone. That was a report which was incorrect."

11/01/2022 18:04:11

Income Tax Deadline Extended Till March 15

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Tuesday extended the deadline of filing Income Tax for Assessment Year 2021-22 extended till March 15.

11/01/2022 17:43:40

Goa Election 2022: Independent MLA Govind Gaude To Join BJP

With weeks left for the much crucial Goa Assembly Elections, Goa MLA Govind Gaude said that he has decided to resign as a minister and an Independent MLA today to join Bharatiya Janata Party.

 

11/01/2022 15:16:04

Breaking News LIVE: Lt Col Prasad Purohit Demands In-Camera Trial

2008 Malegaon blast case accused Lt Col Prasad Purohit has filed an application in Special NIA court and has demanded the court to have an in-camera trial of the case.

11/01/2022 12:49:02

Breaking News LIVE: BSP Chief Mayawati Will Not Contest UP Polls 2022

Former UP Chief Minister and BSP Supremo Mayawati will not be contesting the upcoming UP assembly elections 2022. 

11/01/2022 11:45:21

Breaking News LIVE: SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav Should Apologise For His Statement On Lord Krishna

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has asked SP chief Akhilesh Yadav to apologise for his statement on Lord Krishna. UP Dy CM said claiming religion as superstition has hurt the sentiments of people.

"I want him to apologise... By inducting Imran Masood into SP, their intention is clear that they will bring goons, criminals to win polls," UP Dy CM KP Maurya told news agency ANI.

11/01/2022 11:28:09

Breaking News LIVE: TMC Launches Anthem For Goa Campaign

Making its debut in Goa Assembly Election 2022, Trinamool Congress has launched a new anthem for its campaign. 

11/01/2022 10:45:17

Breaking News LIVE: Capt Amarinder Singh’s Party Allotted Election Symbol

After breaking away from Congress and quitting the Punjab Chief Minister's post Capt Amarinder Singh floated his own party. Now election commission has allotted his party — Punjab Lok Congress — hockey stick and ball as its election symbol.

11/01/2022 09:39:49

Breaking News LIVE: Sankranti Bathing In Haridwar Has Been Banned

Authorities in Uttarakhand have banned people from taking a holy dip in Ganga in Haridwar on Sankranti. The Sankranti bathing was to be held on January 14 and now has been banned keeping in view of coronavirus cases rise in the country. 

11/01/2022 08:35:16

Breaking News LIVE: BJP To Begin Door-To-Door Campaign In UP

BJP workers will start a door-to-door campaign to highlight the achievements of the Yogi Adityanath-led BJP government in UP ahead of the UP assembly elections in 2022.

BJP state president Swatantra Dev Singh said on Monday that BJP workers will contact people in a door-to-door campaign from Tuesday across the state. Under this campaign, party leaders and workers will go door-to-door following covid protocol informing people about the work done by the central and state government for farmers, workers, women, youth.

11/01/2022 08:29:16

Breaking News LIVE: Over 9,500 Candidates Qualify For TET In Bengal

An estimated 9,896 candidates qualified in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2021 for primary schools in West Bengal, a senior official said on Monday. TET is the minimum qualification required for appointment as teachers in the primary (Classes 1-5) and upper primary (Classes 6-8) sections of government schools. The state government will recruit teachers for Classes 1 to 5 from these eligible candidates in the future to fill up vacant posts, president of West Bengal Board of Primary Education Manik Bhattacharya said. Of the 2,45,344 candidates who had enrolled for the TET 2021, 1,89,814 appeared for the examination held on January 31, 2021.

11/01/2022 07:49:52

Breaking News LIVE: Actor Sonu Sood's Sister Joins Congress

 Actor-philanthropist Sonu Sood's sister Malvika Sood on Monday joined the Congress, with the party's Punjab chief Navjot Singh Sidhu describing the development as a "game-changer" ahead of the February 14 assembly polls.

She joined the party in the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Sidhu.

"It is very rare that a party chief and the chief minister both have gone to someone's home to grant the honour, and she deserves it," Sidhu said.

The joining in was held at the Sood residence in Punjab's Moga district and the actor had last year in November said that his sister would join politics.

Asked if Malvika Sood will fight the election from the Moga assembly constituency, Channi indicated that she would be the party's choice..