Lucknow, 21 February (HS): An alliance with the Congress would take place in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party head Akhilesh Yadav said on Wednesday, days after his party stated that he would join Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra only if its seat-sharing plan for the Lok Sabha elections is approved. Yadav did not attend the...
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Government once again appeals for talks with protesting farmers
Delhi, 21 February (HS): union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Arjun Munda has appealed to the farmers to come forward for the fifth round of talks. In a statement, the minister said the government wants a resolution to the matter. They request the farmers to maintain peace. Munda said in a statement on Wednesday that...
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Legal guarantee of MSP on all crops is farmers’ right: Kharge
New Delhi, 21 February (HS): The Congress party has supported the protesting farmer organisations on issues including minimum support price (MSP). Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, while talking to the media on Wednesday, said that he is going to include the legal guarantee of MSP on all crops in his manifesto. He said that if the...
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Farmers’ ‘Dilli Chalo’ march begins again, traffic police issues advisory
Delhi, 21 February (HS): Farmer leaders have rejected the central government’s proposal on MSP and farmers have once again set out to march to Delhi on Wednesday while the Delhi Police are trying not to allow them to enter the national capital. In such a situation, it will not be easy for the farmers to...
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Fadnavis pats Pune Police for seizing drugs worth ?4,000 cr in four days
Mumbai, 21 February (HS): Pune Police have succeeded in recovering MD drugs worth approximately ?4,000 crore in the last four days. Police have busted a big drugs racket and arrested three people associated with the smuggling business. Maharashtra Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis praised this action of the police. Maharashtra Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis told the...
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Posters in Kanpur portray RaGa as Krishna, UPCC chief as Arjun
Kanpur, 21 February (HS): Posters showing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as Lord Krishna were up in several areas of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday, the day the Congress leader is slated to arrive with his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Gandhi is shown in hoardings as Lord Krishna riding a chariot, while UP Congress head Ajay...
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BJP to lose Budaun in Lok Sabha elections, says Shiv Pal Yadav
SP first announced Dharmendra Yadav as Budaun candidate?? Etawah, 21 February (HS): Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Shivpal Yadav, who has been chosen the party’s candidate for Budaun in Uttar Pradesh in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, has stated that he will beat the governing Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) nominee for the seat. Yadav told...
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Shehbaz Sharif to be Pakistan PM, Zardari candidate for Prez
Islamabad, 21 Feb (HS): The coalition between Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan People?s Party was worked out late in the evening of Tuesday. PML-N leader Shehbaz Sharif will be the new Prime Minister and PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari will be the candidate for the President?s post. Zardari?s name will be announced jointly by...
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Legal doyen Fali S Nariman passes away, PM modi and others leaders express condolences
Delhi, 21 February (H.S): The legal community mourns the loss of a great leader as renowned advocate and legal doyen Fali S Nariman passed away at the age of 95 after battling multiple ailments, including cardiac issues. In his long and illustrious career, Nariman argued in several landmark cases, including the famous National Judicial Appointments...
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Landslide due to heavy snowfall in Afghanistan, 25 dead
Kabul, 20 Feb (HS): At least 25 people died in a landslide caused by heavy snowfall on Monday in Nuristan in Eastern Afghanistan. Eight others were injured. Overnight heavy snowfall filled Nakre village in the Tatin Valley of Nuristan with snow and rubble. According to Afghanistan Times and Tolonews, the number of casualties may increase...