Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday accused the JMM-led coalition in Jharkhand of “patronising” the mafia and urged voters to elect the BJP, promising to “bulldoze” criminal elements in the state. Speaking at an election rally in Koderma, Adityanath claimed the JMM-led government was supporting mafia activities in sectors such as land, sand
An FIR has been registered against Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Sunil Raut, the brother of party leader Sanjay Raut, for allegedly making offensive remarks against rival Shiv Sena leader Suvarna Karanje. Sunil Raut and Karanje are contesting against each other in Mumbai’s Vikhroli assembly seat in the upcoming November 20 elections. Also ReadMaharashtra Elections 2024:
a blow to the Congress, the party was left without a candidate in Kolhapur North after Madhurima Raje Chhatrapati withdrew her nomination on Monday, the final day for filing withdrawals for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls. The development has rattled Congress ranks in Kolhapur, one of its traditional bastions in western Maharashtra, with local leader
The Election Commission of India rescheduled the polling date in 14 Assembly constituencies across Kerala, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh to November 20 following “large scale social, cultural and religious engagements” of people from various communities. The by-elections were set to be held on November 13 earlier. The Assembly Constituencies are Palakkad in Kerala; Dera Baba
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday of seeking to seize Jharkhand’s mineral wealth rather than focusing on the welfare of its people. Speaking at a rally in Mandu, Kharge said the BJP’s growing presence in poll-bound Jharkhand — with more leaders than candidates — demonstrated the party’s intent to
Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Election Commission on Monday directed the state government to immediately transfer Director General of Police Rashmi Shukla following complaints from political parties, including the Congress, PTI reports, citing sources. The commission instructed the Maharashtra chief secretary to hand over Shukla’s responsibilities to the next senior-most IPS officer in
Just weeks before Maharashtra Assembly elections, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde pledged to transform Mumbai into a slum-free city and provide affordable housing for the underprivileged. While addressing a public rally in Kurla on Sunday, Shinde highlighted his government’s achievements and appealed for a renewed mandate, stressing his commitment to inclusive development. Also Read:Maharashtra Elections 2024:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) coalition during a rally in Simaria, Chatra district, on Sunday. Shah accused the current government of “fuelling Naxalism” for political gain and expressed confidence that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government would eliminate the Naxal threat from
The reciprocal tariff of 27% will jack up customs duties faced by Indian exporters of studded and gold jewellery in the US to 32-34%, including 5.5-7% extant tariffs. Diamond products which currently do not have any tariffs, will cost US importers a 27% import duty. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director of the Gems & Jewellery Export
Corporate India is gearing up for a challenging trade environment in the wake of the 27% reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US on Thursday. While the Trump administration has described the move as its moment of liberation, India Inc leaders feel there are some pain as well as some gain. From India’s perspective, key sectors
Dusit International, a leading Thai hotel and property development company, on Thursday announced plans to expand its presence in India by launching its luxury and upper-midscale brands in key emerging markets. The strategic expansion plan builds on the momentum of Dusit’s recent foray into the Indian market with the soft-opening of the contemporary and upscale
The quarterly updates of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies, which has been released so far for the January-March 2025 period (Q4FY25), present a mixed picture of the sector at a time when urban demand has remained weak. Rural demand, in contrast, has been resilient and is expected to improve in the coming months. While Marico
The stock markets did not significantly react to US President Donald Trump’s imposition of 27% reciprocal tariff on the country’s exports. While both the benchmark indices opened sharply lower, they recouped more than half of their losses. The Sensex closed at 76,295.36, down 322.08 points, or 0.42%, while the Nifty fell by 82.25 points, or
