Among the 4,001 MLAs across the country, 1,356 of BJP own assets worth Rs 16,234 crore followed by 719 Congress legislators with Rs 15,798 crore, a report claimed on Tuesday.
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BJD to support Modi govt over Delhi Services Bill, & to oppose INDIA’s no confidence motion
In a boost to the BJP-led NDA in the Parliament, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday said that it will support the government on the passage of the Delhi Passage Bill and also oppose the no confidence motion moved by Congress-led opposition in Lok Sabha.
Odisha train tragedy: 29 bodies yet to be identified
Two months have passed since the tragic triple train accident at Odisha’s Balasore district. However, 29 dead bodies recovered from the accident site are yet to be identified.
Three killed, 60 injured in Nuh violence, says Deputy Commissioner
At least three persons were killed and 60 others injured during communal clashes in Nuh district of Haryana, said Prashant Panwar, the Deputy Commissioner, on Tuesday.
1st time in India's history, majority of Nifty50 Cos promoters, executive directors not foreign/IITs/IIMs educated
For the first time in India’s history, a majority of the promoters and executive directors of Nifty50 companies are neither foreign educated nor educated at the elite IITs & IIMs, says a research by Marcellus Investment Managers.
Peoples alliance for Gupkar declaration heading for quiet burial?
What previously were described as chinks in the Gupkar Alliance of like-minded mainstream political parties of J&K, have now become gaping holes in the political alliance.
Train bloodshed: Singh strangled colleague, snatched 'wrong' rifle; gets police custody till Aug 7
A witness and complainant in the Mumbai-Jaipur Superfast Express training bloodshed incident has revealed that the prime accused Chetankumar Singh, had tried to strangulate him, then grabbed an automatic weapon shortly before the killing spree.
Police should not automatically arrest husband or his relatives in cruelty cases: SC
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court has reiterated that the police should not automatically arrest a husband or his relatives when an FIR alleging cruelty is lodged at the instance of a married woman.
Hero Motocorp stock slumps after ED searches at Pawan Munjal’s residence
Hero Motocorp share price slumped more than 4 per cent after the Enforcement Directorate carried out searches at the residence of company Chairman Pawan Munjal.
No funds to MLAs but Rs 1.05 cr grant for EX-PM Rajiv Gandhi's bronze statue in K'taka stirs debate in ruling Congress
Karnataka Congress government’s decision to build a bronze statue of late former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi at a cost of Rs 1.05 crore here, has stirred a debate in the party.
Moosewala murder: Gangster Sachin Bishnoi extradited to India from Azerbaijan
Sachin Bishnoi, who is the cousin of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, is believed to be one of the main conspirator behind the murder of the Punjabi singer, which occurred in May of the previous year.
Maha crane crash toll reaches 17; President, PM condole deaths
The death toll in the crane crash tragedy in Thane climbed to 17 with two more bodies recovered and a few others still feared trapped under the gigantic girder which crushed many workers on Tuesday, officials said here.
Dance teacher among three arrested for gang-raping college student in B’luru
Three persons, including a dance teacher, were arrested on charges of gang-raping a college student in Kodigehalli police station limits in Bengaluru, police said on Tuesday.
Army to hand over 139.04 acres of land situated in J&K's Srinagar to administration
In a significant goodwill gesture of far reaching consequences, the Army has decided to hand over the possession of 139.04 acres of defence land situated in the heart of Srinagar city to the local administration.
Chandrayaan-3: Next stop Moon with successful insertion into TransLunar orbit
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Tuesday successfully injected the Chandrayaan 3 -- spacecraft to the moon -- into the TransLunar orbit, an official said.
IAS officer, who razed historical monument for constructing govt accommodation, suspended
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday suspended, with immediate effect, 2007-batch AGMUT-cadre IAS officer Udit Prakash Rai, who has been accused of demolishing a historic monument in Delhi to construct a government accommodation.
K’taka govt holds meeting with Foxconn chairman
Karnataka Large and Medium Industries on Monday said Karnataka government had a ‘fruitful’ meeting with the iPhone maker Foxconn about the projects for which the company is keen to invest in the state.
'108 projects sanctioned under North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme in last 4 yrs'
A total of 108 projects worth Rs 2,273.44 crore were sanctioned under the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) from 2019-23, Union Minister for Development of North-East Region (DoNER) said on Monday.
Defamation case: 'Rahul displayed arrogance, his plea deserves to be dismissed', SC told
In his reply filed in the Supreme Court in the Rahul Gandhi defamation case, complainant BJP legislator Purnesh Modi has said that the former Congress president displayed "arrogance" and his plea "deserves to be dismissed with exemplary costs".
NIA attaches PFI arms training center in Kerala
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday said that they have attached one of the oldest and largest arms and physical training center’s of the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) in Kerala.
2,500 people take shelter in temple near Gurugram after violence
Massive violence broke out after stones were pelted and vehicles were set on fire during a religious procession. The violence broke out over reports of cow vigilante and Bhiwani deaths case accused Monu Manesar visiting Mewat.
NCW team visits West Bengal over alleged women harassment
The team will visit Panchla in Kolkata, adjacent to Howrah, where a woman BJP candidate was allegedly dragged out of the polling booth during the recently concluded panchayat polls and her modesty was outraged.
SC seeks details of crimes against women from Centre, Manipur govts
Supreme Court (SC) on Monday stressed for the need of evolving modalities to deal with the larger issue of sexual violence against women in Manipur and sought details of FIRs registered in all such cases from the Centre and the state government.
Nizam's grandson Shahamat Jah passes away
Prince Shahamat Jah, the grandson of the last Nizam of Hyderabad State Mir Osman Ali Khan, has passed away after a brief illness. He was 68. He breathed his last at a hospital in Hyderabad on Sunday evening.
Woman priest, 3 sons held for suspected human sacrifice of 14-yr-old boy in Odisha
The deceased has been identified as Sanchit Biswal of Subarnapur village under Kiakata police station in the district. The arrested are -- woman priest Ritanjali Bagh -- and her three sons -- Dibyaranjan, Soumyaranjan and Jyotiranjan.