PIL in Bombay HC seeks 'return to work' by rebel Ministers, MLAs

Mumbai (IANS) A group of activists and civil society members have moved the Bombay High Court seeking directions to the Shiv Sena rebel group of Ministers and MLAs to "return to the state (Maharashtra) and assume their duties", here on Monday.

Maha crisis: Rebels rejoice, hectic politicking in BJP

Mumbai (IANS) There was jubilation in the rebel Shiv Sena legislators' camp after the Supreme Court proceedings on Monday while hectic politicking started in the Bharatiya Janata Party and the mood turned sombre in the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadig.

PM Modi, French President Macron's 'chai pe charcha' at G7 sidelines

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Germany for the G7 Summit, had 'chai par charcha' with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday.

PM Modi shared pictures of him having tea with Macron as they discussed bilateral…

Maha crisis: Edgy Sena rebels fear a 'Moosewala type' fate

Mumbai (IANS) Exasperated Shiv Sena rebel MLAs have alleged that the security cover of around 16 legislators - currently camping in Guwahati - has been abruptly withdrawn, terming it as an illegal move arising out of vendetta.

The affected…

Activist Teesta, ex-Guj DGP arrested for forgery and conspiracy

Ahmedabad (IANS) Ahmedabad Crime Branch after registering a case against former DIG Sanjiv Bhatt, former DGP R.B. Sreekumar and human rights activist Teesta Setalvad, have arrested Sreekumar from Gandhinagar, Teesta from Mumbai and Sanjiv Bhatt, who…

Maha political strife: Rebels claim support of 40 Shiv Sena MLAs

Mumbai (IANS) As the political crisis entered the fourth day, the rebel Shiv Sena Minister Eknath Shinde claimed the support of "40-plus MLAs", besides around 12 independents and smaller parties, on Friday.

Speaking to the media from Guwahati,…

Shiv Sena to Deputy Speaker: 'Disqualify' 12 rebel MLAs

Mumbai (IANS) As the state political crisis entered the fourth day, both the Shiv Sena and the rebel group led by Minister Eknath Shinde have launched stronger steps to browbeat each other.

The Shiv Sena has filed a petition with Maharashtra…

'Devoid of merit', SC junks Zakia Jafri's plea against clean chit to Modi in 2002 Gujarat riots

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the appeal filed by Zakia Jafri, wife of Congress leader Ehsan Jafri who was killed during the violence at Ahmedabad's Gulberg Society in 2002, challenging the SIT's clean chit to the…

Draupadi Murmu seeks support from Sonia, Pawar and Mamata

New Delhi (IANS) The NDA's presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu spoke to Congress interim national president Sonia Gandhi, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar and West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, and sought their…

IAF begins registration process under Agnipath recruitment scheme

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Air Force on Friday started the registration process for recruitment under the Agnipath scheme.

In a notification, the IAF gave important dates for interested candidates to apply under the scheme.

The registration…