In response to complaints about inadequate respect from officials, the UP parliamentary affairs department directed senior bureaucrats to offer MLAs chairs equal to theirs. This mandate includes providing a similar chair or sofa and instructs officials to save MLAs’ phone numbers and ensure timely communication.
Read MoreShiv Sena’s Saamana editorial criticizes Congress’s overconfidence and internal conflicts as reasons for their loss in Haryana elections. It suggests Congress mismanaged a favorable anti-BJP sentiment. Other INDIA bloc partners, including AAP and CPI, also question Congress’s approach and advocate for seat sharing in elections to avoid similar outcomes.
Read MoreCongress chief Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Election Commission of EVM tampering in Haryana elections. Congress labeled the results ‘unacceptable’ and suggested irregularities linked to battery charges. The EC refuted these claims as undemocratic, calling for a meeting with the party to address grievances.
Read MorePDP chief Mehbooba Mufti conceded a bruising defeat in J&K’s recent assembly elections, securing only three seats. She pledged not to contest until J&K’s statehood is restored following the abrogation of Article 370. Her daughter, Iltija Mufti, was nominated but lost. Mehbooba’s political journey continues amid ongoing challenges and demands for statehood restoration.
Read MoreShagun Parihar, at 29, becomes the youngest winner of the 2024 J&K assembly elections with a victory in Kishtwar. Her win is marked by personal loss, with her father and uncle being victims of terrorism. Shagun vows to work towards peace and prosperity for her community.
Read MoreCongress candidate Vinesh Phogat, a wrestler, triumphed in the Julana seat, defeating BJP’s Captain Yogi Bairegi by about 6,000 votes. Despite trailing in some counting rounds, she ultimately secured 65,080 votes. Phogat attributed her win to a long struggle and a victory for women, promising future development for her constituency.
Read MoreNew Delhi’s government deregistered over 59 lakh vehicles, mainly targeting diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles exceeding 15 years. With two-wheelers forming the majority, 39 lakh out of the total vehicles were two-wheelers. The move follows a Supreme Court directive to enforce the NGT order on deregistering overaged vehicles.
Read MoreBJP replaced its long-time Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar with Nayab Singh Saini, an OBC leader, ahead of the Haryana assembly elections. This move led to a significant consolidation of non-Jat votes, resulting in BJP’s highest seat tally and vote share of 39.9%. Congress’s internal divisions and BJP’s strategic campaigning aided this historic third...
Read MoreThe term ‘Aya Ram Gaya Ram’ originated in Haryana in 1967 due to an Independent MLA, Gaya Lal, switching parties multiple times in a day. Coined by former CM Rao Birender Singh, the phrase symbolizes political defection and continues to be relevant even after anti-defection laws were enacted.
Read MoreSpiceJet, after securing Rs 3,000 crore in funding, plans to restore all its grounded planes within 18-24 months, allocating Rs 400 crore for spares and maintenance. Meanwhile, it will wet-lease aircraft to enhance capacity, aiming for a 100-aircraft fleet by the end of 2026.
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