NDA partners AJSU Party to contest 10 seats, JD(U) 2, LJP (Ram Vilas) 1 in J’Khand polls: Himanta

Ranchi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, also the BJP’s co-in-charge for Jharkhand Assembly elections, on Friday said National Democratic Alliance (NDA) constituents AJSU Party will contest 10 seats, JD(U) two and LJP (Ram Vilas) one. Sarma said while the seat-sharing arrangement is nearly finalised, the BJP is adopting a “wait and watch” strategy as…

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MVA seat-sharing talks: Raut expresses disappointment, says state Cong leaders can’t make decisions

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday expressed disappointment over the delay in the seat-sharing talks among MVA partners and claimed that Maharashtra Congress leaders are “not capable of making decisions”. Talking to reporters, Raut said Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) partners – Congress, Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP) –have reached a consensus on…

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ED conducts raids in Karnataka MUDA case

Bengaluru: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted searches in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) matter in which it has booked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his family members and others, official sources said. The MUDA office in Mysuru and some other locations are being raided by…

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India’s development journey deeply intertwined with environmental conservation: EAM

New Delhi: India’s development journey is “deeply intertwined” with environmental conservation, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday and lauded tribal communities for their role in protecting biodiversity. He was speaking at an event held at the India Habitat Centre here to mark the inauguration of a tribal art exhibition — ‘Silent Conversation: From…

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India criticises Canada for inaction against Bishnoi gang, rejects allegations in Nijjar case

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday criticised Canada for failing to act on India’s requests for the arrest of members of The Lawrence Bishnoi gang. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that despite multiple requests, Canada did not address New Delhi’s “core concerns” regarding the gang’s activities, hinting at political motives behind…

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