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Sena (UBT) split planned after '24 polls, put into action after delimitation bill failed

MUMBAI, June 19 -- Shiv Sena's strategy to deal the final blow to its rival Shiv Sena (UBT) was finalised soon after the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections; but the plan, "Operation Tiger", was put i... Read More


'Third front' buzz gains tractionafter Maurya-Azad meeting

LUCKNOW, June 19 -- Days after AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi stated that he was exploring the possibility of a "third front" in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2027 assembly elections, veteran OBC leade... Read More


Forensic reports show Mann not in video: AAP

Chandigarh, June 19 -- Days after the Akal Takht directed the Sikh community to ostracise Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann over an objectionable video, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday said fo... Read More


Nathwani wins Jharkhand RS seat, setback for INDIA bloc

RANCHI, June 19 -- The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) suffered a setback in Jharkhand on Thursday after National Democratic Alliance-backed independent candidate Parimal Nath... Read More


Cross voting helps Cong control Upper House

BENGALURU, June 19 -- Cross voting by at least 11 legislators of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (Secular) helped the Congress capture an unexpected fifth seat in Karnataka's legislative cou... Read More


Technology a catalyst for social transformation: Harivansh

Agra, June 19 -- Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh underscored the transformative power of technology in social reform while delivering the Sir Syed Memorial Lecture at Aligarh Musli... Read More


BJP must remain in power or 'cars andhouses could be taken away': Gurjar

MEERUT, June 19 -- Union minister of state for cooperation Krishan Pal Gurjar on Thursday said continuation of the BJP government was necessary to ensure security and protect people's properties, asse... Read More


HCs have constitutional autonomy, SC not their headmaster, says CJI

New Delhi, June 19 -- Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Thursday underscored the constitutional autonomy enjoyed by high courts, observing that the Supreme Court is not a "headmaster" supervi... Read More


With 'Op Tiger', Shinde boosts political heft

MUMBAI, June 19 -- It was in June 2022 that Eknath Shinde split the Shiv Sena, pulled down the Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government, and formed a government with the BJP in Maharashtra. Four years late... Read More


Sena (UBT)'s Bhandup corporator disqualified over invalid OBC cert

MUMBAI, June 19 -- Amid the political turmoil engulfing Shiv Sena (UBT) following six Lok Sabha MPs who are likely to join Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, the party suffered another setback on Wednesday ... Read More