Kunal Ghosh, another Trinamool leader, slammed Ghosh and said, "Dilip Ghosh is in a state of frustration after he has been removed from Medinipur seat and sent to Bardhaman to fight polls. Now, he is trying to grab headlines as he must establish himself there."
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin criticized the BJP, accusing them of flip-flopping on the Katchatheevu issue ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. He questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on issues concerning Sri Lanka's treatment of Indian fishermen and China's claims over Arunachal Pradesh.
The Supreme Court has criticized Tamil Nadu district collectors for not appearing before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for a money laundering probe in a sand mining case. The court, led by Justice Bela Trivedi, deemed the officers' conduct unacceptable and suggested they can appear after the Lok Sabha elections.
Over the last few days, the airline has been swamped with complaints from upset customers and has also drawn a reprimand from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
The Congress announcement of candidature for Akola has ended the possibility of VBA joining the Opposition alliance in Maharashtra. However, Sharad Pawar has said that he would try to persuade Congress to withdraw its candidate in Akola to reach an understanding with Ambedkar. "There is still time. I will be speaking to the Congress," Pawar said.
After success of 9-1-1 season 7, the eighth season of the popular show will hit the screens. ABC has completed the process of renewal of the popular show for another season.
The Congress party criticized the Narendra Modi government for its perceived weak response to China's renaming of 30 places in Arunachal Pradesh. Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari accused the government of showing a "weak and meek" attitude towards China and suggested that instead of focusing on issues like the Katchatheevu island, the government should address the Chinese aggression effectively.
Sources within the party, however, said that talks with a few leaders was not going to help. "For starters, only the leaders from Saurashtra were called for today's meeting," said a party functionary on condition of anonymity. "But the protests have spread all over the state and are not limited only to Saurashtra anymore," he added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of lacking faith in democracy, claiming it has an Emergency mindset and engages in negative politics to incite the public against him. Modi made these remarks while addressing BJP rallies in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, and Kotputli, Rajasthan.
The Supreme Court has granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. The court questioned the Enforcement Directorate's custody requirement, citing the "attribution" of charges against him. The ED counsel argued that Singh's custody was unnecessary and made a concession.
A police inquiry was conducted but the woman withdrew the complaint after the senior officer apologised to her. According to documents accessed by ET, the IPS officer, Binod Kumar Singh, was repatriated to parent cadre on April 2.
Power minister RK Singh held a series of meetings to review the power capacities and preparations for the summer that is expected to exhibit above-normal temperatures in most parts of the country, according to the statement. A peak demand of 260 GW is expected between April and June, higher than the peak of 243 GW recorded last year in September.
The announcement came a day after the NC fielded prominent tribal leader Mian Altaf as its candidate from this Lok Sabha constituency. The Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, spread across the Pir Panchal mountains in southern Kashmir, is also important for the BJP who recently announced reservation for Paharis who form a major segment of the electorate in this constituency.
India incorporated a record 1,85,314 companies and 62.7% more limited liability partnerships (LLPs) in FY24 compared to the previous year, reflecting optimism about the country's growth prospects. The record incorporation comes despite technical glitches and a crackdown on shell companies.
The home ministry had granted a six-month extension to several NGOs listed above in September last year. The licences were cancelled on March 30 this year and they will neither receive nor utilise the foreign contribution until the certificate is renewed, officials added.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) spent a record ₹2,07,000 crore on national highway construction in 2023-24, marking a 20% increase from previous years. The construction of highways reached 6,644 km, a 53% increase from the previous year. NHAI's monetization receipts reached ₹40,314 crore in FY 2023-24, 70% higher than the previous year.
Income Tax department investigates undisclosed deposits of Rs 380 crore by south-based political parties in cooperative banks during 2020-2021. Irregularities found in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Official also probes unaccounted funds, dummy parties, CPI(M) accounts, black money use.
Europe's largest hotel chain, Accor, plans to launch 30 hotels in India totalling about 5500 keys over the next three to five years. In an interview with ET, Sébastien Bazin, group chairman and CEO of the French multinational hospitality chain said Accor will also consider launching more luxury hotels over time in India.
In the IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Quinton de Kock's fifty and pace sensation Mayank Yadav's youthful brilliance led to a 28-run victory for the hosts. Lucknow's 181 for five was built around De Kock's 81 and Nicholas Pooran's unbeaten 40. RCB threatened to scale 182 briefly, but Mayank's three-wicket haul of 3/14) was not to be denied. Lucknow's chase never really took off, partly due to their own follies and partly due to the excellence of Lucknow bowlers.
Israel's strike in the Syrian capital, Damascus, that killed three top Iranian commanders Monday was the most brazen attack in years, raising fears of a wider confrontation. That would be particularly dangerous in a region already in turmoil on multiple fronts.
Amit Shah accuses Congress of Bengaluru blasts, links to SDPI. PM Modi clean, unlike Congress. JD(S) supports BJP. Dr C N Manjunath aims 400 seats. Shah's road show with cultural troupes.
Canada faces a housing affordability crisis as a rapidly increasing immigrant population has far outpaced the number of available homes, leading to increases in prices and rents. High inflation and 22-year high interest rates have also driven up mortgage costs.
With the AfD high in opinion polls ahead of regional and European elections later this year, the party is facing legal and political scrutiny as never before, which could lead to it being cut off from all state financing. That would make backers like Issmer, who gave 250,000 euros last year, even more important. Wealthy, elderly products of Germany's post-war rise, they have cash to spare and views they are unafraid to air.
