Politics

In the BJP's first list of 78 candidates, two ministers Vipul Goel and Rao Narbir Singh were among seven MLAs who had been denied ticket.

The Sena leader, Shyama Pehelwan Nandvanshi (44), was stabbed to death with a knife around 12:30 pm after which people came out on the streets demanding the arrest of three members of a community.

In July this year, 10 Congress MLAs had joined the BJP, increasing the party's strength to 27 in the 40-member House. Three of these them were appointed as ministers in the saffron party-led government in the state.

The party's parliamentary board, during a meeting, cleared the candidature of Moses Rai from Poklok-Kamrang constituency, Nuk Tshering Bhutia from Martam-Rumtek and Rinzing Ongmu from Gangtok seat.

Bhide claimed the world, at present, didn't need the message of peace, as much as the "thoughts" of martial figures like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Sambhaji Maharaj to bring "order" to the world.

Goa Forward Party chief Vijai Sardesai also slammed the BJP-led state government for the 'decline' in tourism and called for a comprehensive tourism policy to incorporate the overall welfare of tourists.

The ED earlier this week filed the money-laundering case against Sharad Pawar, his nephew Ajit Pawar, a former deputy chief minister, and others in connection with alleged scam in the Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank.

SAD's lone MLA from Kalanwali, Balkaur Singh joined the BJP in New Delhi, where he praised CM Manohar Lal Khattar for providing an 'honest' government to the state.

The CPl secretary's remarks came after an election expenditure affidavit filed by the DMK revealed that it had donated Rs 15 crore each to its allies, the CPI and Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi, and Rs 10 crore to the CPI(M).

The INLD also announced to implement the recommendations of the Swaminathan commission besides promising free electricity for agricultural purposes.

While the party has decided to field the legislators who defected from Congress and JD(S) or their family members on all 15 seats, there is anger simmering within its own cadre.

The wrestler, who hails from Haryana, met the state unit president Subhash Barala here on Wednesday and informed that he has submitted his resignation from the Haryana Police.

Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar told reporters during an event in Siliguri that he didn't take decisions based on colour, caste, religion and political party.

Speaking at a rally in Mumbai's Goregoan on the Centre's decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370, Amit Shah said that the move by the Centre would bring progress to Jammu and Kashmir.

On the issue of one common language in the country, Tharoor said the BJP's ideology of promoting Hindi, Hinduism and Hindustan is 'dangerous' for our country.

Amit Shah also separately addressed CMs of BJP-ruled states where he discussed economic issues and spoke at length about measures taken by the Modi government to boost economy, which has seen a slump.