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16

Jun

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Mamata’s visit was a tourist trip, I’ve come to work: CM Adhikari

Taking a sharp dig at former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday said that previous visits by Mamata Banerjee to the Hills were merely “tourist trips,” asserting that his own visit was aimed at delivering governance and development to the region.    “The former Chief Minister used to claim that she had no vote bank in the hills, so she did not work for the region. She would merely visit the hills as a tourist. However, I have not come here as a tourist; I have come to work,” Adhikari said while addressing a…

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16

Jun

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Jharkhand gets new Advocate General as Rajiv Ranjan resigns

Senior advocate Rohitashya Roy was appointed as Jharkhand's new Advocate General on Sunday, following the unexpected resignation of incumbent Advocate General Rajiv Ranjan earlier in the day.   Chief Minister Hemant Soren accepted Ranjan’s resignation before the state Law Department issued an official notification confirming Roy’s appointment.   The abrupt leadership change in the state's top legal office has triggered political speculation, with no official explanation offered for Ranjan’s departure.   Ranjan had served as the state's Advocate General since February 2020, shortly after the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led coalition assumed power following the 2019 Assembly elections.   During his…

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15

Jun

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Owaisi ready for alliance to challenge BJP in UP Polls 2027

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday stated that his party remains open to political alliances aimed at preventing the Bharatiya Janata Party from returning to power in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Speaking to the media, Owaisi clarified that whilst he is prepared to partner with other opposition groups, any such arrangement must be built on a foundation of mutual respect and fair representation. The key focus was that if AIMIM was accorded due respect, AIMIM would readily agree to come together in an alliance to prevent the BJP from coming to power.   The…

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14

Jun

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20 TMC rebel MPs shift to NCPI, align with NDA bloc

A group of 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs on Sunday formally joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), marking a sharp escalation in the internal split within the party and aligning themselves with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Parliament.   The move comes as the dissident MPs opted to bypass procedural hurdles involved in forming a separate parliamentary group in the Lok Sabha. According to sources, the MPs will now operate under the NCPI banner while continuing to extend support to the NDA at the Centre.   The NCPI, a relatively marginal political outfit with limited…

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14

Jun

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Not discontinuing Gruha Lakshmi guarantees: CM Shivakumar

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday categorically denied discontinuing Gruha Lakshmi and Gruha Jyoti guarantee schemes of the Congress government and appealed to the public not to pay heed to rumours being spread by the opposition.   In a statement, he said, "Gruha Lakshmi and Gruha Jyoti are the pride of the Congress government. They will not be stopped under any circumstances. The public should not listen to the false news being spread by Opposition parties in this regard." Shivakumar clarified that some people have been creating fake records in the names of deceased persons and are availing the…

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13

Jun

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Cockroach Janata Party staged a protest at Golden Gate in Amritsar on Saturday which was led by the party founder Abhijeet Dipke.

The newly formed Cockroach Janata Party staged a protest at Golden Gate in Amritsar on Saturday, with party founder Abhijeet Dipke accusing the Centre of neglecting student concerns and demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.   Addressing supporters, Dipke alleged that flaws in the education system and mounting academic pressure had adversely affected students across the country. He called on young people to unite and raise their voices for their rights.   The protest, which drew a gathering of students and activists, was held under police supervision with security arrangements in place. Dipke warned that if concrete…

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13

Jun

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Police raid Abhishek’s Kolkata residence for over 4 hours

In a dramatic pre-dawn operation that triggered a political storm in West Bengal, a large contingent of police, accompanied by central forces, raided the Kalighat residence of TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday in connection with a case filed in a police station in Paschim Medinipur district, a senior officer said.   The development came barely two days after the West Bengal CID questioned Banerjee in connection with the alleged forged-signature case linked to the state assembly and amid a series of fresh summons issued to him by multiple investigating agencies.   According to local sources, police teams,…

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12

Jun

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FIR against Mamata over ‘provocative speech’ at Kolkata protest

An FIR has been lodged against Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee at Hare Street police station, alleging that she delivered a “provocative” and “misleading” speech during a public meeting in Kolkata’s Esplanade area earlier this year. According to police sources, the complaint was filed on June 7 by an individual identified as Tushar Kanti Das. The FIR pertains to an incident that allegedly took place on March 9, 2026, during a gathering held at the TMC’s protest venue near Metro Channel in Dharmatala between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm.   The complainant has alleged that remarks made by Banerjee during…

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12

Jun

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Congress protests at Jantar Mantar over RS nomination rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan

The Congress party staged a satyagraha protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi at 10 am on Friday to oppose the Election Commission of India’s decision to reject Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections from Madhya Pradesh. The electoral body disqualified Natarajan’s nomination papers on the grounds of alleged irregularities in her election affidavit, a move that prompted immediate protests from the opposition party, which accused the commission of bias. Earlier in the week, a ten-member Congress delegation had met the Chief Election Commissioner to formally voice their concerns over the matter.   Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of…

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11

Jun

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Koel Mallick quits RS, TMC strength falls to single digits

Actress-turned-politician Koel Mallick resigned from the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, dealing another blow to the parliamentary strength of the All India Trinamool Congress amid a series of high-profile departures from the Upper House.   Her resignation comes days after the exits of Sukhendu Sekhar Roy and Susmita Dev. Earlier on Thursday, Prakash Chik Baraik also resigned, reducing the party's strength in the Rajya Sabha to 10. With Mallick's departure, the number has fallen further to nine.   The resignation ends days of speculation surrounding Mallick's political future and has intensified discussions over the direction of the party's parliamentary strategy.  …

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