New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court has withdrawn from the ongoing inquiry proceedings instituted against him, alleging grave procedural irregularities, denial of a fair opportunity to defend himself, and a “complete absence” of evidence linking him to the alleged discovery of burnt currency at his official residence. In a detailed communication addressed to the inquiry committee on Thursday, Justice Varma said he was constrained to write “with pro…
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Kottayam, April 10 (IANS) A sharp political row has erupted in Kerala with the BJP leaders P.C. George and his son Shaun George on Friday launching a strong offensive against sections of the Catholic Church, alleging political partisanship.P.C. George who contested on a BJP ticket from the Poonjar constituency accused certain religious leaders of supporting the Congress-led UDF.They claimed that appeals were made from within Church-led institutions to vote for the UDF in the Assembly elections.H…
Shimla, April 10 (IANS) In a setback to the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government, the High Court has directed the legislative Assembly to release pension and arrears of two former disqualified Congress MLAs — Rajinder Rana and Ravi Thakur — who later joined the BJP. Rana and Thakur, elected from Sujanpur and Lahaul-Spiti, respectively, were disqualified for violating the party whip during the voting for the lone Rajya Sabha seat in February 2024, in which Congress candidate Abhishek Manu S…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Amid internal rift within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha on Friday shared a message on Instagram asserting that his parliamentary work would speak for itself. Taking to the social media platform Instagram, Chadha posted a video and wrote, “With respect, to those questioning my parliamentary performance, I’ll let my work do the talking.”The video featured a compilation of his interventions and questions raised in the Rajya Sabha, highlig…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday praised veteran journalist-turned-politician Harivansh Narayan Singh following his nomination to the Rajya Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu, calling his contributions to journalism and public life “invaluable”.In a post on X, the Prime Minister congratulated Harivansh and wrote, “Harivansh Ji has made invaluable contributions to journalism and public life. He is a respected intellectual and thinker. Through his deep insights …
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar after he took oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “His commitment to good governance has been appreciated everywhere. He has made an indelible contribution to the development of Bihar.”He further praised Nitish Kumar for being “one of the most experienced leaders in the country”.The Prime Minister expressed happiness at Kumar’s return t…
Shimla, April 10 (IANS) In a significant development in the pending Rajya Sabha election petition, BJP leader and Member of Parliament Harsh Mahajan has secured a major legal relief with the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Friday, dismissing an application filed by senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi.Advocate Vikrant Thakur, representing Mahajan, told the media that Singhvi had challenged the necessity of witness examination and cross-examination in the matter, arguing that the case did …
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Senior leaders of the Janata Dal (United) on Friday strongly backed Nitish Kumar, asserting that his governance model will continue to guide the state even as he embarks on a new parliamentary role as a Rajya Sabha member.Speaking on the development, JD(U) Bihar State President Umesh Singh Kushwaha said, “In Bihar, our leader has drawn a long line of development, and under his leadership, the government is functioning effectively. The ‘Nitish model’ will continue…
Patna, April 10 (IANS) Nitish Kumar on Friday took the oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha, marking a significant shift in his long political career.He had arrived in New Delhi on Thursday, accompanied by Sanjay Jha and Vijay Kumar Choudhary, to complete the necessary formalities related to his induction into the Upper House of Parliament.With this development, Nitish Kumar has joined a select group of leaders in the country who have served in all four legislative bodies — the State Legislative…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court has tendered his resignation with immediate effect to President Droupadi Murmu, bringing an abrupt end to his tenure amid ongoing impeachment proceedings.In his letter, Justice Varma said, “I do not propose to burden your august office with the reasons which have constrained me to submit this missive,” adding that “it is with deep anguish” that he was stepping down from the office of a Judge of the High Court o…