Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan on Friday underscored his enduring relationship with party president Akhilesh Yadav, describing it as a familial bond that transcends politics and has been nurtured over multiple generations. Speaking to PTI Videos after visiting Yadav at his residence in Lucknow, Khan reflected on the depth of their association,

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Pune: A fresh First Information Report (FIR) has been registered in connection with the controversial ₹300-crore land transaction in Pune involving Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s son, Parth Pawar. The latest FIR names Parth Pawar’s business partner, Digvijay Patil, along with Shital Tejwani and suspended revenue official Suryakant Yewale, for alleged misappropriation, cheating, and

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Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Lok Sabha MP Kalyan Banerjee has reportedly suffered a financial loss of nearly ₹55 lakh after cybercriminals gained unauthorized access to his bank account by using forged Know Your Customer (KYC) documents. The incident, which came to light when Banerjee was informed by his bank branch manager, underscores the growing

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As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) marked the 150th anniversary of the national song Vande Mataram on Friday, composed by the eminent novelist and civil servant Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, the West Bengal government took a simultaneous yet distinct cultural step by mandating the singing of the state song Banglar Mati, Banglar Jol alongside the national anthem Jana Gana Mana in all

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The Supreme Court on Friday issued comprehensive directions aimed at addressing the escalating menace of stray dogs in institutional areas and stray animals on highways, highlighting the serious public health and safety concerns associated with these issues. The bench, comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N.V. Anjaria, observed that the growing incidents of dog

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The Supreme Court on Thursday confirmed the interim bail granted to Shivani Agarwal, who had spent over ten months in judicial custody in connection with the high-profile Pune Porsche hit-and-run case. Agarwal, mother of a 17-year-old minor, was accused of tampering with her son’s blood samples following the tragic incident in May 2024, in which

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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday addressed the growing controversy surrounding a ₹300-crore land transaction in Pune, which allegedly involved his son Parth Pawar and his business partner. Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Ajit Pawar stated that neither his son nor the business partner were aware that the 40-acre plot purchased by their

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Assam has emerged as a frontrunner among Indian states in utilising central funds for the creation of capital assets, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday while inaugurating the Brahmaputra riverfront project in Guwahati. Speaking at the event, she highlighted Assam’s exemplary performance under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment scheme, noting

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India has confirmed that it is actively coordinating with Sudanese authorities and international organisations to secure the release of an Indian national who has been taken captive by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful paramilitary militia engaged in a brutal conflict with Sudan’s armed forces. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Friday

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The Delhi High Court on Friday upheld the legality of a prison rule that requires convicts to undergo a mandatory one-year “watch period” before they become eligible to apply for furlough after returning to prison following the dismissal of their appeals. The judgment, delivered by a division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and

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