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Cong suspends 5 Haryana MLAs

Chandigarh, April 17 -- The Congress on Thursday suspended five Haryana MLAs from the primary membership of the party with immediate effect for allegedly cross-voting in favour of BJP-backed Independe... Read More


SC refuses to entertain Anil Ambani's plea on 'fraud' tag

New Delhi, April 17 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain businessman Anil Ambani's challenge to the classification of loan accounts of Reliance Communications group companies as "frau... Read More


poll participation vital but Cannot compel citizens to vote, says SC

New Delhi, April 17 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday held that while participation in elections is vital to a democracy, citizens cannot be compelled to cast their vote, underscoring that awareness, a... Read More


Tech 'inspection' of EVM deferred after dispute

MUMBAI, April 17 -- A technical inspection of electronic voting machines (EVMs) used for polling in the Chandivali assembly constituency could not be completed following a dispute between senior Congr... Read More


SC refuses to entertain Anil Ambani's plea on 'fraud' tag

New Delhi, April 17 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain businessman Anil Ambani's challenge to the classification of loan accounts of Reliance Communications group companies as "frau... Read More


EVM 'inspection' deferred after leader objects

MUMBAI, April 17 -- A technical inspection of electronic voting machines (EVMs) used for polling in the Chandivali assembly constituency could not be completed following a dispute between senior Congr... Read More


Harivansh likely to be elected unopposed as RS dy chairman

New Delhi, April 17 -- Harivansh, who was nominated by President Droupadi Murmu to the Rajya Sabha on April 10, is set to be elected unopposed as deputy chairperson of the Upper House for a third term... Read More


Constitution does not permit quota on basis of religion: Shah

New Delhi, April 17 -- Muslims will not be given reservation on the basis of religion as such a quota would be unconstitutional, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Thursday, while taking a swipe at... Read More


Seats of all states to go up by 50%: Meghwal

New Delhi, April 17 -- Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday said Lok Sabha seats of all states will be increased by 50% after the new delimitation exercise, as Parliament reconvened for a ... Read More


Cong suspends 5 MLAs for RS Polls cross-voting

Chandigarh, April 17 -- The Congress in Haryana on Thursday suspended five of its MLAs from the party's primary membership with immediate effect for allegedly cross-voting during the Rajya Sabha elect... Read More