A similar National Security Guard (NSG) ‘black cats’ cover of Yadav’s father and SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav, however, will continue, sources said. Lucknow:Close to a year after vacating his government bungalow, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav is all set to get another jolt. The Centre has decided to withdraw his Z+ category ‘black cat’ commando security cover, which was accorded to him in 2012, during the UPA regime. However, it is not yet clear if Akhilesh will be accorded a scaled down security cover by some other central forceRead More

“If the MLAs who resigned say that they don’t have vested interest and greed for, let them declare they won’t contest elections in future,” Ramaswamy said. Bengaluru:Taking on rebel MLAs in the Karnataka assembly for their statement that they have no vested interest in resigning and it was voluntary, JDS member A T Ramaswamy Monday dared them to declare they will not contest elections in future. Participating in the debate on the confidence motion moved by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, he also criticized facilitation of “zero traffic” when theRead More

The proceedings in the House carried on for 12 hours on Saturday non-stop. As the Question Hour, Zero Hour, Call Attention Motion and other government businesses went on, the House did not even adjourn for lunch break. Bhopal: For the first time in the history of Madhya Pradesh Assembly, the House carried out business as usual on a Sunday. The weekend was the day when among other things, the Budget was also approved. The functioning on Sunday was followed by marathon proceedings on Saturday, which ran till 11 in the night.Read More

Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar presented the report card and achievements of the government in the first 50 days in office, saying the country has felt assured that the pace of reforms, welfare and justice to all has increased as compared to the first term. New Delhi: Presenting a report card after completing 50 days in office, the government on Monday said it is already “walking the talk” on its promise of fast-paced development with “speed, skill and scale” being manifested in the Narendra Modi dispensation’s second term. Prime MinisterRead More

During his visit to the Umbha village on Sunday, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath claimed that the key accused in the case was an active member of the Samajwadi Party. Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday held the SP and BSP responsible for the killings in Sonbhadra in which 10 people lost their lives last week. During his visit to the Umbha village in the district, Adityanath claimed that the village chief, who is the main accused in the case, was an active member of the SamajwadiRead More