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BJP Baghpat MP Satya Pal Singh on Thursday accused senior Congress leader P Chidambaram of not respecting law of the land and thwarting arrests while stating that 'his dignity would have remained intact, had he surrendered earlier'. (Photo: ANI)

Chidambaram's dignity would have stayed intact had he surrendered earlier: Satya Pal Singh

He was arrested after he failed to get relief from the Supreme Court over CBI and ED's pursuit of him.

22 Aug 2019 1:24 PM

Opposition parties, including the Congress, the Trinamool Congress and the DMK, protested on Thursday to demand the release of political leaders under detention in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

'Release leaders detained in J&K', Oppn parties protest at Jantar Mantar

Karti Chidambaram, who arrived in Delhi from Chennai on Thursday morning, had told reporters at the airport that he would join the protest.

22 Aug 2019 12:44 PM

The Centre has no immediate plans to withdraw security forces from Jammu and Kashmir, where Article 370 has been revoked, in view of the continued tension in the region, Minister of State for Home G Kishan has said. (Photo: File)

Kishan Reddy says, 'No immediate plan to withdraw troops from J&K, Pak ready to provoke'

He said the situation in Jammu and Kashmir was peaceful now and Home Minister Amit Shah was regularly monitoring the situation.

22 Aug 2019 11:58 AM

Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala briefed media over the arrest of P Chidambaram. (Photo: File)

Govt of using CBI, ED as personal revenge-seeking departments: Congress

Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala called it a 'witch-hunt' and 'abuse' by govt and agencies allegedly acting on its behest.

22 Aug 2019 11:33 AM

On the other hand, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi accused the Congress party of being synonymous with corruption. (Photo: ANI)

'Confident there is no case against Chidambaram,' says Cong leader Salman Khurshid

The Congress leader also slammed the BJP accusing the party of orchestrating the arrest.

22 Aug 2019 10:54 AM

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad has been arrested on charges of rioting and unlawful assembly and will be produced before a court on Thursday, a police official said. (Photo: File)

Dalit leader, 96 others arrested after protest over demolition of temple in Delhi

According to the police, the protesters set fire to two motorcycles, and vandalised cars and a police vehicle.

22 Aug 2019 10:53 AM

Meanwhile, MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande, wearing a tee shirt with 'EDiot Hitler' emblazoned on it, was taken into custody by police Thursday morning. (Photo: ANI)

Sandeep Deshpande, other MNS leaders taken into custody ahead of Raj-ED face off

Former Maharashtra chief minister and senior Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi's son Unmesh Joshi was also summoned by the ED in this case.

22 Aug 2019 10:08 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to hold bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron during his two-day state visit to France from August 22 with an aim to strengthen cooperation in the fields of defence, maritime security, counter-terrorism, and civil nuclear energy along with robust trade and investment relations. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

PM Modi to depart for France today; counterterrorism, defence key issues to discuss

Discussion on future roadmap vis-a-vis defence collaboration is expected, sources said.

22 Aug 2019 9:16 AM

The Chief Minister had been running a 'one-man cabinet' that had drawn flak from the opposition Congress and JD(S). (Photo: File)

Portfolios of K'taka Cabinet ministers to be allocated soon: Yediyurappa

Among those inducted into the cabinet on Tuesday, 16 are from the BJP and one independent.

22 Aug 2019 9:01 AM

Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba was on Wednesday appointed as the next Cabinet Secretary for a tenure of two years. (Photo: File)

Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba appointed as next Cabinet Secretary

Gauba will initially join as the Officer on Special Duty in the Cabinet Secretariat, before he takes over the charge of top bureaucratic.

22 Aug 2019 8:45 AM

After former finance minister P Chidambaram was arrested by CBI on Wednesday night in connection with INX Media case, his son Karti Chidambaram on Thursday said they will fight this 'trumped-up and vindictive act' by a 'pliant agency' politically and legally. (Photo: File)

Political vendetta, never met Mukherjeas: Karti Chidambaram on father's arrest

Chidambaram has strongly denied allegations, saying payments were for consultancy and his son was in no way associated with that company.

22 Aug 2019 8:39 AM

In another video shared by her, Banerjee can be seen interacting with locals in the area. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Watch: Mamata Banerjee makes tea, shares with locals

In a video, shared by Banerjee on Twitter, she can be seen surrounded by locals as she makes tea at a stall and serves it to local people.

22 Aug 2019 8:37 AM

After the arrest of the former Union minister P Chidambaram in an alleged money laundering case involving INX Media, Congress leaders – Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Shashi Tharoor took to Twitter supporting him. (Photo: File)

Rahul, other Cong leaders back Chidambaram says, 'Disgraceful misuse of power'

Congress leaders – Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Shashi Tharoor took to Twitter supporting him.

22 Aug 2019 8:29 AM

3.78 crore new members joined BJP, claims party

The membership drive of the BJP ended on Tuesday and the party has claimed that the final tally of new members will cross the five crore mark.

22 Aug 2019 6:28 AM

Rahul Gandhi says govt misusing Central agencies’ power

The protest meet would be the first after the disastrous performance of the Opposition parties at the hustings in the recent Lok Sabha polls.

22 Aug 2019 6:14 AM

Congress old-timers plan to wage war against Siddaramaiah

On the other side of the fence, with Siddaramaiah are Congress leaders like K.J. George and Krishna Byre Gowda.

22 Aug 2019 6:12 AM

BJP plans campaign to educate people on 370

J&K move will be one of main poll planks in state polls.

22 Aug 2019 2:23 AM

Santu Ganguly, the victim, lodged the complaint of cheating of Rs 70 lakhs with the police against the trio in January this year, said deputy commissioner of police (south west) Nilanjan Biswas. (Photo: PTI)

FIR against senior West Bengal BJP leader Mukul Roy for taking Rs 70 lakhs as bribe

‘We are fighting 28,000 cases in courts. An attempt is underway to stop the BJP in the state,’ WB BJP state president Dilip Ghosh said.

21 Aug 2019 7:57 PM

According to statistics projected by the party, the BJP was likely to achieve the target of adding 4 crore new members under this drive. (Photo: Representational)

BJP concludes its membership drive with over 3 cr new entries

Around 55 lakh people in Uttar Pradesh and 15 lakh in Delhi joined the party within a span of 1.5 months.

21 Aug 2019 7:24 PM

Khanna has sought Center's help to work on historical and religious spots such as 'Shudh Mahadev' and 'Mantalai' in Chenani tehsil of Udhampur district. (Photo: Representational | ANI)

Article 370 scrapped, now a proposal to make Jammu and Kashmir a religious hub

Khanna has also sought Modi government's help in the development of dharamshalas and sarais.

21 Aug 2019 4:35 PM