AAP puts Punjab minister Fauja Singh Sarari on notice over ‘extortion’ clip

Ruchika M Khanna Chandigarh, September 27 Punjab Minister for Food Processing and Horticulture Fauja Singh Sarari has been served a show-cause notice by the Aam Aadmi Party, days after a purported audio clip about an “extortion plan” went viral. Controversial tape In the purported clip, Fauja Singh Sarari…

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Congress to repeat all MLAs in Himachal Pradesh, no ‘1 family, 1 ticket’

Aditi TandonNew Delhi, September 27The Congress on Tuesday decided to field all its sitting MLAs in the upcoming Himachal Assembly poll with the central election committee chaired by party president Sonia Gandhi approving candidatures in 39 constituencies. These seats include 20 segments where the Congress has sitting legislators.Will Pratibha take…

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Spike in oil price is breaking India’s back: Jaishankar in US

Washington, September 27 India, which has a USD 2,000 per capita economy, is concerned over the spike in the price of oil due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and it is “breaking our back,” External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday. Addressing a joint press conference with US Secretary of…

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Fraudsters use Chandigarh Mayor’s display picture to extract money on WhatsApp

Chandigarh, September 27 In a brazen attempt, cyber fraudsters used the display picture (DP) of Chandigarh Mayor Sarabjit Kaur in their Whatsapp number to extract money from her acquaintances. Though it is not yet known whether any person was duped through this method, several such requests have been made at…

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Rajasthan political crisis: Congress disciplinary panel issues show cause notice to 3 Gehlot loyalists, no action against CM

Aditi Tandon Tribune News Service New Delhi, September 27 The Congress on Tuesday issued show cause notices to three Ashok Gehlot loyalists including two ministers and sought replies in ten days failing which disciplinary action could be taken, even as the Rajasthan crisis continued to cast a shadow on the…

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Punjab CM moves confidence motion in state Assembly, accuses BJP of bid to topple govt

Chandigarh, September 27 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday moved a confidence motion in the state Assembly, accusing the BJP of trying to topple his government and alleging that the Congress is siding with the party. The voting on the motion of confidence will be held on October 3….

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Setback for Uddhav Thackeray: Supreme Court allows EC to go ahead with hearing Shinde group’s claim of being real Shiv Sena

New Delhi, September 27 The Supreme Court Tuesday allowed the Election Commission to go ahead with the hearing of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde group’s plea seeking recognition as the real Shiv Sena and allocation of the party’s bow-and-arrow poll symbol to it. Justice DY Chandrachud, heading a constitution bench,…

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Cong observers preparing report on Rajasthan developments, to submit to Sonia

New Delhi, September 27 The Congress on Tuesday continued to grapple with the political crisis in Rajasthan after the party observers termed as “indiscipline” the action of 82 MLAs in the state setting conditions to the party leadership for appointing Ashok Gehlot’s successor. The two observers Mallikarjun Kharge and Ajay…

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Dhami in Delhi, second visit in past eight days, sparks off speculations amid public anger over shocking Ankita Bhandari murder

Vibha Sharma New Delhi, September 28 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami arrived in Delhi on Tuesday for another “surprise” visit (second in past eight days) setting off speculations over possible political repercussions in the wake of the shocking revelations in the case of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari, allegedly murdered by…

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Congress MLAs led by Partap Bajwa strongly oppose AAP govt’s move to bring in confidence motion

Chandigarh, September 27 Adopting an aggressive posturing, Congress MLAs led by CLP leader Partap Bajwa on Tuesday strongly opposed the move by the treasury benches to bring in a confidence motion in the House. After repeatedly disrupting proceedings of the House on the plea that the motion of confidence was…

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Congress opposes AAP govt’s move to bring in confidence motion; Partap Bajwa demands FIR against Bhagwant Mann for ‘misleading’ House

Chandigarh, September 27 Adopting an aggressive posturing, Congress MLAs led by CLP leader Partap Bajwa on Tuesday strongly opposed the move by the treasury benches to bring in a confidence motion in the House. After repeatedly disrupting proceedings of the House on the plea that the motion of confidence was…

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Mallikarjun Kharge, Mukul Wasnik, Digvijaya Singh enter Congress presidential probables’ race

Aditi Tandon New Delhi, September 27 With chances of Ashok Gehlot staying Rajasthan Chief Minister after clearly indicating where his heart lays, Mallikarjun Kharge, Mukul Wasnik and Digvijaya Singh have entered the race for Congress presidency, though there is no official word on their bids yet. Leader of opposition in…

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Veteran star Asha Parekh to be conferred Dada Saheb Phalke award

New Delhi, September 27 Veteran actor Asha Parekh will be honoured with the Dada Saheb Phalke award for 2020, the highest recognition in the field of Indian cinema, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur said on Tuesday. Parekh, 79, will be presented with the award during the 68th…

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