Mumbai: Shiv Sena MLA from Buldana, Sanjay Gaikwad, has sparked a controversy by allegedly threatening a Kolhapur-based publisher over a book on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj published nearly four decades ago. Gaikwad reportedly threatened to “chop off the tongue” of Prashant Ambi, the publisher of Shivaji Kon Hota (‘Who Was Shivaji’), written by the late CPI…
Mumbai: Shiv Sena MLA from Buldana, Sanjay Gaikwad, has sparked a controversy by allegedly threatening a Kolhapur-based publisher over a book on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj published nearly four decades ago. Gaikwad reportedly threatened to “chop off the tongue” of Prashant Ambi, the publisher of Shivaji Kon Hota (‘Who Was Shivaji’), written by the late CPI…
Congress MLA Wadettiwar seeks stern action against teak smuggling syndicates Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Congress Legislative Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Wednesday raised serious concerns in the Maharashtra Assembly over organised teak smuggling syndicates, alleging they operate with political patronage in Naxal‑affected regions of the state. Speaking during the Question Hour, Wadettiwar cited a specific…
JAMMU: A bitter dispute over identity and regional recognition rocked J&K assembly for a second straight day after opposition leader Sunil Sharma of BJP dismissed the existence of the “Pir Panjal region” — triggering protests, walkouts and demands for an apology from lawmakers.CM Omar Abdullah said Thursday that Sharma’s remarks had “angered an entire region”…
Election Commsiion of India (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Thursday directed to register an FIR against Trinamool Congress MLA Monirul Islam for alleged vandalism at the Farakka Block Development Office (BDO) in West Bengal last week. The poll body asked the district administration to file the FIR by 5 pm, after observing…
Chennamaneni Ramesh (left) with BRS president KCR (File photo) Hyderabad: A year after Telangana HC declared that former BRS MLA Chennamaneni Ramesh was not an Indian citizen and imposed a Rs 30 lakh fine on him for concealing his German citizenship while contesting assembly elections, he continues to receive a pension of Rs 60,000 as…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a Delhi high court order granting bail to former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in connection with the Unnao rape case.A bench comprising CJI Surya Kant, Justice J K Maheshwari and Justice A G Masih, while challenging the suspension of Sengar’s sentence, asked the former MLA to…
Golam Nabi Azad, son of Janata Unnayan Party (JUP) chief Humayun Kabir, was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly assaulted a police officer posted at his family residence in Murshidabad district, police said.A senior police officer told PTI that Azad, also known as Sohel, was taken into custody after constable Jumma Khan lodged a complaint…
CBI to move Supreme Court against Delhi high court order NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation will approach the Supreme Court at the earliest to challenge the Delhi High Court order that suspended the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and granted him bail in the 2017 Unnao rape case, officials…
Maharashtra MLA dressed as leopard NEW DELHI: A Maharastra MLA on Wednesday chose a unique way to present his stance in the state legislative assembly. Sharad Sonawane, the MLA from Junnar, arrived at the Maharashtra legislature dressed in a leopard-print outfit to protest the rising number of leopard-related incidents across the state.His demonstration came hours…