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BJP's "Modi <i>Ka Parivar</i>" Reply To Lalu Yadav's "No Family" Swipe At PM

BJP's "Modi Ka Parivar" Reply To Lalu Yadav's "No Family" Swipe At PM

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Monday March 04, 2024, New Delhi

A day after Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) patriarch Lalu Yadav's personal attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, top BJP leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and party president JP Nadda, added "Modi ka parivar" to their social media handle

"Free Bird Now": Bengal Trinamool Leader Tapas Roy Quits As Legislator

"Free Bird Now": Bengal Trinamool Leader Tapas Roy Quits As Legislator

Press Trust of India | Monday March 04, 2024, Kolkata

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, senior TMC leader Tapas Roy on Monday quit as an MLA, expressing displeasure over the functioning of the party.

Explained: How Supreme Court Removed Immunity To MPs/MLAs In Bribery Cases

Explained: How Supreme Court Removed Immunity To MPs/MLAs In Bribery Cases

Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava,Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Monday March 04, 2024, New Delhi

In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court today ruled that an MP or MLA cannot claim immunity from prosecution if he/she is accused of taking a bribe for a vote or a speech in the House.

What Was 1998 Narasimha Rao Case Behind Big Order On MPs, MLAs' Immunity?

What Was 1998 Narasimha Rao Case Behind Big Order On MPs, MLAs' Immunity?

Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava,Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday March 04, 2024, New Delhi

In a landmark verdict by the Supreme Court, a seven-judge bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said members of parliament and state legislatures are not immune from prosecution in bribery cases.

"You're Not A Layman": Supreme Court Raps MK Stalin's Son On <i>Sanatana</i> Row

"You're Not A Layman": Supreme Court Raps MK Stalin's Son On Sanatana Row

Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Monday March 04, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court today slammed Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin over his controversial statement advocating the "eradication" of Sanatana Dharma.

AAP Announces ₹ 1,000 Monthly Assistance To All Delhi Women

AAP Announces ₹ 1,000 Monthly Assistance To All Delhi Women

Press Trust of India | Monday March 04, 2024, New Delhi

Delhi Finance minister Atishi on Monday announced the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana' under which Rs 1,000 will be given monthly to all women aged above 18 from the fiscal year 2024-25.

"Great Judgment": PM's Post On No Immunity To MPs, MLAs In Bribery Cases

"Great Judgment": PM's Post On No Immunity To MPs, MLAs In Bribery Cases

Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday March 04, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Supreme Court's verdict today that said MPs and MLAs do not enjoy immunity from prosecution for taking bribe to make a speech or cast a vote in the legislature.

BJP Wins Chandigarh Deputy Mayor Polls Days After AAP Pick Declared Mayor

BJP Wins Chandigarh Deputy Mayor Polls Days After AAP Pick Declared Mayor

Press Trust of India | Monday March 04, 2024, Chandigarh

BJP's Kuljeet Singh Sandhu was elected to the post of senior deputy mayor in repolls in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation on Monday. BJP's Rajinder Sharma won the post of deputy mayor in the re-election.

In Rae Bareli, Congress Faces Threat To Its Last Uttar Pradesh Bastion

In Rae Bareli, Congress Faces Threat To Its Last Uttar Pradesh Bastion

Written by Gaurav Dwivedi | Monday March 04, 2024, New Delhi

A Congress bastion since Independence, the constituency of Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh has been won by former party president Sonia Gandhi five consecutive times.

Cop Thrashes 2 Men Tied With Ropes In Madhya Pradesh, Suspended

Cop Thrashes 2 Men Tied With Ropes In Madhya Pradesh, Suspended

Press Trust of India | Monday March 04, 2024, Betul

A head constable has been suspended for allegedly beating up two youth tied with ropes in connection with a theft case in Madhya Pradesh's Betul district, police said on Monday.

"Bribery Not Protected By Parliamentary Privileges": Supreme Court's Top Quotes

"Bribery Not Protected By Parliamentary Privileges": Supreme Court's Top Quotes

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Monday March 04, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court today pronounced its verdict on whether Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) are immune from prosecution for accepting bribes in exchange for making a speech or casting a vote in the legislature.

650 Roads Including 5 Highways Closed Due To Snowfall In Himachal

650 Roads Including 5 Highways Closed Due To Snowfall In Himachal

Press Trust of India | Monday March 04, 2024, Shimla

As many as 81 tourists stranded in Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley due to closure of roads after heavy snowfall have been shifted to safer places, police said on Monday.

'Corruption, Bribery Destroy...': Big Order On Legal Shield For MPs, MLAs

'Corruption, Bribery Destroy...': Big Order On Legal Shield For MPs, MLAs

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Monday March 04, 2024, New Delhi

Lawmakers in parliament and state legislatures are not immune from prosecution in bribery cases, the Supreme Court ruled today. The landmark verdict was delivered by a seven-judge constitution bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.

"If Any Word Hurt PM...": Pragya Thakur After BJP Denies Her Poll Pass

"If Any Word Hurt PM...": Pragya Thakur After BJP Denies Her Poll Pass

Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Monday March 04, 2024, Bhopal

Days after BJP replaced Pragya Singh Thakur as its candidate from Bhopal Lok Sabha seat, the firebrand leader has said she had apologised to Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon after her controversial remark about Nathuram Godse in 2019

"Will Remain At Border, Decision To March To Delhi Not Changed": Farmer Leader

"Will Remain At Border, Decision To March To Delhi Not Changed": Farmer Leader

Asian News International | Monday March 04, 2024, Shambhu Border

The general secretary of the Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, Sarwan Singh Pandher, said on Monday that the decision to March towards Delhi has not changed.