Delhi BJP workers staged a protest near former CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence over AAP’s allegations of voter registration fraud. BJP leaders accused Kejriwal of disrespecting citizens from UP, Bihar, and Jharkhand while both parties escalate their accusations ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections.
Related news
BJP criticized Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin for his remarks on Sanskrit funding, calling him a hypocrite. BJP Tamil Nadu President K Annamalai questioned Stalin's efforts to promote Tamil and accused him of altering Thiruvalluvar's legacy for propaganda. Stalin had urged BJP to prioritize Tamil and stop Hindi imposition.
Earlier in the day, Indian Railways gave an ex-gratia of rupees 10 lakh to the kin of all the 18 deceased. An amount of rupees 2.5 lakh to grievously injured passengers and a compensation of rupees 1 lakh for passengers with minor injury were distributed to the 15 injured during the day.
Three generations of families participated in the Delhi assembly elections on Wednesday, showcasing a strong commitment to democracy. Arvind Kejriwal voted with his family in New Delhi, while other families like the Mittals and Aroras also cast their votes together. The electoral contest remained between the AAP, BJP, and Congress. Voters appreciated the election commission’s arrangements, including an AI-based queue-management app and accessible facilities. Results on February 8 will reveal... Expand
NCP minister Dhananjay Munde resigned from the Maharashtra cabinet, citing his conscience and health. He faced pressure from CM Devendra Fadnavis and deputy CM Ajit Pawar following the public release of brutal images related to a sarpanch's murder, in which Munde's associate was implicated.
The Election Commission of India has made a historic move by releasing the world's largest electoral dataset. It includes 42 reports on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and 14 reports each for four state assembly elections. The data offers insights on voters, polling stations, voter turnout, and party performances. It highlights increased women and third-gender voter participation.
Delhi chief minister and AAP leader Atishi criticised BJP for not announcing a chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections and suggested Ramesh Bidhuri, who is known for using abusive language, might be their choice. This comes after a heated verbal exchange between the two leaders.
Home minister Amit Shah has directed authorities in Manipur to ensure free movement on all roads from March 8 and take strict action against road obstructions. He also ordered the fencing of key entry points along the Indo-Myanmar border and efforts to dismantle the state's drug trafficking network.
The VVER-1000 reactor vessel for the sixth unit of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu is being transported from Russia to India. The vessel, weighing 320 tonnes, was manufactured at the Atommash plant and will undertake an 11,000-km journey. Four new power units are currently under construction at Kudankulam, with six reactors planned in collaboration with Russia's Rosatom and India's NPCIL.
The Enforcement Directorate has issued a FEMA violation notice to One97 Communications, owner of Paytm, for alleged irregularities related to its acquisition of Little Internet Private Limited and Nearbuy India Private Limited. The notice addresses potential contraventions between 2015 and 2019 involving investment transactions and includes certain current and past directors and officers.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a new guidance note on the Principal Purpose Test (PPT) for claiming tax treaty benefits, which will be applied prospectively. The grandfathering provisions under the India-Cyprus, India-Mauritius, and India-Singapore DTAAs remain unaffected by this new PPT provision and will continue to be governed by the specific provisions in their respective treaties.