Eighteen years after the 2006 Iraq operation that saw three detainees executed, Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defence secretary pick, faces renewed scrutiny. While not directly involved, Hegseth’s unit’s brutal tactics and the resulting war crimes investigation cast a long shadow. Known for defending soldiers accused of misconduct, he gained Trump’s favor for his outspoken views.
After winning Maharashtra assembly polls, NCP leader Ajit Pawar was elected as the Legislative Party Leader. The party held a meeting at his official residence in Mumbai. They elected Pawar as their party leader. Mahayuti Alliance partners – BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP – are holding key meetings with MLA-elects on Sunday.
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) party leader Hemant Soren’s victory in the recent assembly polls has drawn attention, especially as he had been jailed on corruption charges before the polls. Political analysts suggest that this prison sentiment often works in favor of leaders. In the past, leaders like YS Jagan, Chandrababu, and Revanth became Chief Ministers […]
Congress is reportedly pushing for four cabinet positions in Jharkhand’s new government. The demand is based on a 4:1 formula. Congress is citing 16 newly elected MLAs as the reason behind their demand. Discussions on the power-sharing arrangement are ongoing, as per sources. In Jharkhand assembly polls, JMM secured 34 seats, Congress 16, RJD 4, […]
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren is set to take the oath as Jharkhand Chief Minister for the fourth time on November 26. The ceremony is expected to be a grand affair. Key leaders from the opposition INDIA bloc, including Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, RJD […]
The Telangana High Court has given its approval to the Indiramma Committees appointed for the selection under the Indiramma House Scheme. The court clarified that the government has the freedom and discretionary powers to implement beneficial schemes. It also stated that if the implementation goes against the intended purpose, the court can be approached.
Canadian media has reported that PM Narendra Modi and foreign ministers were allegedly involved in a conspiracy to kill Khalistani leader Nijjar. In response, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dismissed the claims, accusing their own intelligence officers of being responsible for the leak of top-secret information to the media, which led to the spread of […]
A meeting of the legislative parties of the Mahayuti alliance will be held in Maharashtra on Sunday to elect the leader of the legislative party. Ajit Pawar’s faction will meet at Mumbai’s Devagiri bungalow, while the leaders of the Shinde faction will gather at the Taj Hotel at 10 a.m. with BJP leaders. The Congress […]
The Maharashtra assembly election results were announced on Saturday, with the ruling Mahayuti alliance securing victory once again. While 29 MLAs are required for opposition status in the Maharashtra assembly, Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena faction won the highest number of seats (20). Meanwhile, Congress secured 15 seats, and Sharad Pawar’s NCP won 10 seats.
The government of Telangana has approved a Diwali bonus of ₹18.27 crore for retired Singareni workers in the state. Singareni CMD N. Sridhar announced that the bonus amount will be deposited into the workers’ bank accounts on November 27, 2024. The bonus will benefit 2,754 workers who retired between April 2024 and October 24, 2024, […]
Former AP CM YS Jagan expressed shock over the tragic road accident in Anantapur district on Saturday. Seven people lost their lives when an APSRTC bus collided with an auto at Talagasipalle. Jagan conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and urged authorities to extend all possible support to them. He also emphasized providing […]
The Maharashtra election results have sent ripples through Telangana and Andhra politics. While Pawan Kalyan’s campaign for BJP in Maharashtra saw wins in areas he campaigned for, boosting his image, CM Revanth Reddy is facing criticism as Congress suffered a humiliating defeat. Revanth’s efforts failed to yield victories, casting a shadow over his leadership in […]
Maharashtra’s opposition alliance suffered a heavy defeat, with the MVA parties—Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress, and NCP—falling short of the 10% seat threshold required to appoint a Leader of Opposition (LoP). Despite winning multiple seats, no party in the alliance meets the criteria. This could lead to the Maharashtra Assembly functioning without an LoP, similar to […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress party of taking control of land around Delhi and handing it over to the Waqf Board in 2014, after losing the Assembly elections. In his speech, Modi claimed that the Congress took such actions in retaliation to their electoral defeat. He highlighted this as an example of what […]
Police used a “mild” lathi charge outside the counting centre in Sillod, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, after supporters of rival Sena candidates clashed. The incident occurred around 5:45 PM as Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena candidate, Abdul Sattar, led by 2,420 votes against Suresh Bankar of Uddhav Thackeray’s faction. The situation was brought under control by authorities.