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19 Aug

INDIA Bloc Fields Justice B. Sudershan Reddy for Vice Presidential Race

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Politics, TrendingB. Sudershan Reddy

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The opposition’s INDIA alliance has put forward Justice B. Sudershan Reddy, former judge of the Supreme Court, as its consensus candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential election. Making the announcement, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said the decision was unanimous and underlined that the contest represents more than just electoral arithmetic. “This is an ideological battle. All opposition parties agreed that Justice Reddy embodies the principles we stand for, which is why we have chosen him as our joint nominee,” he stated. Justice Reddy’s career spans decades in the judiciary, having served at the Andhra Pradesh High…

16 Aug

Punjab Police Arrest 38 Smugglers in Statewide Anti-Drug Drive

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPoliticsanti-drug campaign, Drug Smugglers, Punjab Police, Yudh Nashian Virudh

Chandigarh – Punjab Police intensified its anti-drug campaign “Yudh Nashian Virudh” with coordinated raids across the state on Saturday. The crackdown covered 301 locations, resulting in the arrest of 38 drug smugglers and the registration of 28 FIRs. With the latest action, the tally of arrests since the launch of the drive has reached 25,909 in 168 days.The operation led to the recovery of 620 grams of heroin and 1,612 intoxicant tablets and capsules. Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, oversaw the raids conducted across all 28 police districts.Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has consistently underlined the government’s…

16 Aug

Rahul Gandhi to Launch 16-Day ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ Across Bihar

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, PoliticsBihar politics, Congress, Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, Voter Adhikar Yatra

Patna, August 16: Congress leader and Lok Sabha Opposition chief Rahul Gandhi will begin a 16-day, 1,300-kilometre ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ from Sasaram on Sunday. The march, joined by RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav and leaders of the Mahagathbandhan, will culminate with a large rally in Patna on September 1.The Congress has positioned the campaign as a movement to safeguard the principle of “one person, one vote,” while accusing the Election Commission of functioning as an extension of the BJP-led Centre.Announcing the yatra on social media, Gandhi posted in Hindi: “16 days, 20+ districts, 1,300+ km. We are coming to the people with…

11 Aug

CM Mann Flags Off Cancer Care Buses, Targets Shiromani Akali Dal Over Drug Menace

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Politics, Punjab, TrendingAttack, Cancer care buses, Cm bhagwant maan, Punjab, Shromni akali dal

National Times Bureau :- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has launched a new phase in the fight against cancer. During a program in Sangrur, he flagged off 12 Cancer Care buses. These buses will provide medical tests and treatment to people. He said that the trains which used to run from Bathinda to Bikaner were known as the “Cancer Express” because Bikaner has a cancer hospital where many people from Punjab used to go for treatment. CM Mann said that about 70 to 80 percent of the patients on that train were cancer patients. The Malwa belt is especially affected…

11 Aug

Rebel Akali Dal Faction Gathers in Amritsar to Elect New Leadership, Challenging Sukhbir Badal’s Grip

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingAkali Dal, Amritsar

Amritsar: A major showdown in Punjab’s Sikh politics is set to unfold today as a breakaway faction of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), backed by the Akal Takht’s five-member Bharti Committee, convenes in Amritsar to choose a new party president for what they are calling the “revived” Akali Dal. The meeting, taking place at Burj Akali Phoola Singh, is being presented by dissidents as the rebirth of the “true” SAD — a direct challenge to the long-standing leadership of Sukhbir Singh Badal, who they accuse of leading the party into political decline and defying key religious directives from the Akal…

08 Aug

Rahul Gandhi Hits Back at EC Over Affidavit Demand on ‘Vote Theft’ Allegations

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, PoliticsBJP, Election Commission, Karnataka, Rahul Gandhi, vote theft, voter-list manipulation

Bengaluru, August 8, 2025 — Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday responded sharply to the Election Commission’s (EC) demand for an affidavit on his recent claims of large-scale electoral fraud, saying he had “already taken the oath of the Constitution in Parliament.”“The Election Commission demands an affidavit from me. It says I must take an oath. I have already taken the oath of the Constitution in Parliament,” Gandhi told reporters in Bengaluru.His remarks followed his Thursday accusation that the BJP and the EC were involved in a “huge criminal fraud” through voter-list manipulation, which he…

07 Aug

Rahul Gandhi Accuses Election Commission of Aiding BJP in Voter Fraud

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Politics2024 Lok Sabha election, BJP, Election Commission, Rahul Gandhi, voter fraud

New Delhi — Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has levelled serious allegations against the Election Commission (EC), claiming it colluded with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to manipulate the 2024 general elections. In a press conference held at the AICC headquarters on Thursday, Gandhi called it a “crime against the Constitution.”Presenting what he described as “concrete evidence of vote chori” gathered over six months, Gandhi pointed to irregularities in voter data from Bangalore Central constituency, specifically the Mahadevapura Assembly segment. According to Gandhi, although Congress won six of the seven assembly segments in the constituency, it lost Mahadevapura by more than…

06 Aug

Punjab’s Land Pooling Policy Temporarily Halted by High Court

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, Trendingland pooling policy, Punjab

Chandigarh (National Times): The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued an interim stay on the state’s contentious Land Pooling Policy, delaying its implementation until the next hearing, which is scheduled for August 7. The order was passed in response to a petition filed by Advocate Gurdeep Singh Fagla, representing a group of farmers and landowners. The petition contends that the state government’s policy is arbitrary and infringes upon the rights guaranteed under the Land Acquisition Act, 2013. This ruling has now heightened attention on the upcoming court session, which is expected to play a decisive role in determining the…

05 Aug

Amit Shah Becomes Longest-Serving Home Minister in Indian History

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, PoliticsAmit Shah, Indian politics, Lal Krishna Advani, longest-serving Home Minister

New Delhi, August 5, 2025 — Amit Shah has etched his name in Indian political history by becoming the country’s longest-serving Union Home Minister. On Tuesday, he surpassed the record previously held by BJP stalwart Lal Krishna Advani.Shah first took over the Home Ministry on May 30, 2019, following the NDA's re-election. After completing his first term on June 9, 2024, he was reappointed the very next day, on June 10. As of August 5, he has served 2,258 days in office, overtaking Advani's 2,256-day tenure between March 19, 1998, and May 22, 2004.The milestone was acknowledged during the National…

04 Aug

BJP Calls NDA MPs Meet on August 5, Speculation Rises Over Major Political Move

nishuthapar10 CommentsIndia, PoliticsBJP strategy, Narendra Modi government, NDA meeting August 5

New Delhi, August 4, 2025 — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has summoned all Members of Parliament from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for a crucial meeting on Tuesday, August 5, sparking intense speculation about a major political development.In an official notice issued Monday, the BJP announced that the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting will take place at 9:30 AM at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium, located in the Parliament Library Building. Attendance has been made mandatory for all NDA MPs from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.This will be the first full NDA parliamentary gathering since July 2, 2024 shortly…