Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray late on Wednesday vacated his official residence ‘Varsha’ at Malabar Hill to return to his private home ‘Matoshri’ in Bandra along with his family. The move came hours after his emotional appeal to the rebel group of Shiv Sena MLAs, led by Minister Eknath Shinde, that he […]

Srinagar, June 22 (BPNS) Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi is likely to replace Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha as the Election Commission is preparing to hold Assembly elections in the Union Territory before the year end, top sources said. “Naqvi finally emerged as the top choice for the Lt Governor’s post in […]

Chennai, June 22 (BPNS) The O. Panneerselvam(OPS) faction of the AIADMK which is in the corner after most of the party district secretaries showing their allegiance to the Edappadi K. Palaniswami group, is trying to play the Thevar card and get the support of former interim general secretary of the party, V.K. Sasikala. While Sasikala […]

Mumbai, June 22 (BPNS) Shiv Sena Minister Eknath Shinde, who has raised a banner of revolt, has the support of 34 MLAs, claimed his supporter and Minister of State Omprakash Babarao Kadu alias Bachhu Kadu. Kadu, of the Prahar Janshakti Party (PJP), further contended that the number of legislators supporting Shinde is increasing and could even […]

New Delhi, June 22 (BPNS) After announcing Droupadi Murmu as NDA’s Presidential candidate, BJP chief J.P. Nadda said that her personality “is an inspiration and a benchmark for us to follow”. On Tuesday evening, Nadda announced Murmu as the NDA candidate for the President’s post at a press conference. Later on in a series of tweets, […]

Patna, June 21 (BPNS)  A day after the raid on the premises of coaching centre operator Guru M. Rahman, he released a video on Tuesday seeking to clarify that he was never involved in provoking the youths for violence. “During early stage of agitation, I was pointed out the democratic rights of students and every […]

New Delhi, June 21 (BPNS)  All India Mahila Congress President Netta D’Souza will be booked by the Delhi Police for allegedly spitting on the police personnel during a protest in the national capital, a police official said on Tuesday. “One of the protestors namely Netta D’Souza, All India Mahila Congress President, obstructed and assaulted the […]

Surat, June 21 (BPNS)  The rebel Shiv Sena MLAs camping in Surat will be flown to Guwahati at midnight. As per sources, the rebel MLAs, numbering between a dozen and two-dozen, will reach Surat airport soon from where they will be flown to Guwahati. Sources in Gujarat BJP said that a 50-seater chartered flight has […]

Mumbai, June 21 (BPNS)  A fiery orator, a quietly efficient organiser known for taking spot decisions and a hardcore loyalist, Shiv Sena leader and Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde is suddenly in the dock for daring the party’s might and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance government in Maharashtra. Once considered a dependable ‘trouble-shooter’, today […]