Politics

Jain was produced before a local court on Friday where he refused to give his voice sample, saying he does not have faith in the SOG probe and the Forensic Science Laboratory report can be manipulated.

Last year on August 5, the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution was announced. This provision provided special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, that was turned into a Union territory.

Mitra passed away around 1.30 am following a cardiac arrest, the hospital sources said, adding he had tested negative for COVID-19.

Dotasra, who on Wednesday formally took over as the new chief of the Rajasthan Congress, was appointed to the post after Pilot was sacked as the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee chief and the deputy chief minister.

The AAP government rejected the panel of lawyers proposed by the Delhi Police, saying it would not help a "free and fair" trial of the February riots.

The trigger for the resignation seems to be the views of party vice president Omar Abdullah that he would not contest any Assembly election as long as J& remains a Union Territory.

Congress workers gathered in large numbers in Jaipur and district headquarters and raised slogans against the BJP and demanded that the governor convene a session of the Assembly.

Amid speculation over the poll schedule, he noted that it is for the Election Commission to decide.

Malinga told reporters on Monday that the talks were held at Pilot's residence and he (Malinga) alerted Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot about the conspiracy to topple the state government.

Some party leaders feel that Gehlot calling Pilot names and going public against him in the media, has dealt a huge setback to the party's efforts at rapprochement.

It is perhaps the first donation by any parliamentarian for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya after the SC pronounced its judgment on the land dispute.

MLA Debendra Nath Roy's widow had filed the petition before the court on Friday seeking a probe by the central agency into his death, alleging that he was murdered.

The notice requires Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to appear before the investigation officer when called.

Hitting out at the BJP over the rise in the number of deaths due to COVID-19, Congress leader said India will pay its price when the "illusion" is shattered.

The Rajasthan High Court has barred the Assembly Speaker to take any action on rebel MLAs till Tuesday evening after they filed a petition against their suspension by the Congress party.

Pilot's appeal comes amid the raging political firestorm in Rajasthan where he declared open rebellion against the Ashok Gehlot government.