PPE kit row: Himanta Biswa Sarma files defamation case against Manish Sisodia over corruption charges

Guwahati, July 1 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has filed a criminal defamation case against Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia for “levelling baseless corruption charges” against him in connection with the supply of PPE kits at “higher than market rates” to National Health Mission authorities during the first wave…

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BJP should hang head in shame, says Jairam Ramesh after Supreme Court remarks on Nupur Sharma

New Delhi, July 1 The Congress on Friday said the BJP should hang its head in shame after the Supreme Court remarks on its spokesperson Nupur Sharma. “The remarks by the Supreme Court, which resonate with the entire country, should make the party in power hang its head in shame….

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NCP chief Sharad Pawar receives income tax notice; calls it a ‘love letter’

New Delhi, July 1 A day after the fall of the MVA government in Maharashtra, the Mumbai unit of the Income Tax Department has served a notice on NCP chief Sharad Pawar following the scrutiny of the leader’s poll affidavits he filed with the Election Commission in 2004, 2009, 2014…

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Supreme Court to hear on July 11 plea of Shiv Sena seeking suspension of CM, rebel MLAs from Assembly

New Delhi, July 1 The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on July 11 the plea of Shiv Sena chief Sunil Prabhu seeking suspension from assembly of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and 15 rebel MLAs against whom disqualification pleas are pending. A vacation bench comprising Justices Surya Kant…

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Supreme Court blames BJP ex-spokesperson Nupur Sharma for Udaipur killing

New Delhi, July 1 The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain Nupur Sharma’s plea to club all FIRs for her remarks against the Prophet, saying her “loose tongue” has ignited the country, led to the unfortunate incident in Udaipur. The SC castigated suspended BJP leader for comments on Prophet…

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‘Your remarks led to unfortunate incidents’; SC slams Nupur Sharma, refuses her plea to club FIRs over anti-Prophet remarks

Tribune News Service New Delhi, July 1 The Supreme Court on Friday slammed suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her recent anti-Prophet remarks saying her “loose tongue has set the country on fire and her remarks are responsible for unfortunate incidents in the country.” The vacation Bench of Justices Surya…

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Centre imposes import duty on gold, cess on petro product exports to raise revenue

Sandeep Dikshit New Delhi, July 1 The Centre has imposed additional import duty on gold, a cess of Rs 23,250 per tonne on crude and extra duties on the export of refined petroleum products such as petrol, diesel and Aviation Turbine Fuel. While the duty on gold has been increased…

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12 more bodies recovered as death toll in landslide in Manipur’s Noney rises to 20; 44 still missing

Ajay Banerjee New Delhi, July 1 In what is emerging as a major tragedy, twelve more bodies, including that of eight Army troopers and four civilians, were recovered on Friday from the debris of a massive landslide in Noney district in Manipur, taking the death toll to twenty. On the…

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Beginning today, people in Punjab to get 300 units of free power each month

Ruchika M Khanna Chandigarh, July 1 Beginning Friday, people across Punjab will get 300 units of free power each month. The promise was made by the Aam Aadmi Party last year, in the run-up to the elections. The state government has reserved a sum of Rs 1,800 crore for giving…

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Maharashtra happy that Balasaheb’s Shiv Sainik became CM: Eknath Shinde

Panaji, July 1 Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Friday said not only his colleagues in the Assembly but also Maharashtra is happy that “Balasaheb Thackeray’s Shiv Sainik has become the chief minister”. He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah among others for reposing confidence…

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Bill to stop multiple pensions to MLAs passed in Assembly

Chandigarh, June 30 Amid heated arguments between Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa, the Punjab State Legislature Members (Pension and Medical Facilities Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2022, was passed today by the Punjab Vidhan Sabha. Exchequer to save Rs 19.53 cr annually As per…

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Bill to stop multiple pensions to MLAs passed in Punjab Assembly

Chandigarh, June 30 Amid heated arguments between Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa, the Punjab State Legislature Members (Pension and Medical Facilities Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2022, was passed today by the Punjab Vidhan Sabha. Exchequer to save Rs 19.53 cr annually As per…

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