Congress alleges plot by BJP candidate to kill Kharge & family; saffron party functionary denies charge

Congress alleges plot by BJP candidate to kill Kharge & family; saffron party functionary denies charge

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in Karnataka. | Photo Credit: ANI An assassination plot has been hatched to ‘wipe out’ Congress President M Mallikarjun Kharge, his wife and his entire family by a BJP candidate, the party general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala alleged on May 6. Mr. Surjewala also shared an alleged audio … Read more

Morning Digest: April 16, 2023

Morning Digest: April 16, 2023

Forensic experts outside the hospital where gangster Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead by three assailants in Prayagraj on Saturday, April 15, 2023.  | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, brother Ashraf shot dead in Prayagraj  Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf were killed when unidentified assailants opened fire at … Read more

Election Commission makes seizures of over ₹77.93 crore in Karnataka

Election Commission makes seizures of over ₹77.93 crore in Karnataka

Since March 29 when the model code of conduct (MCC) came into force in Karnataka, the Election Commission (EC) has made seizures totalling ₹77.93 crore, including cash, liquor, drugs, and precious metals. The EC seized cash and articles worth nearly ₹58 crore even before the elections were announced (from March 9 to 27). After MCC came … Read more

Shivamogga airport inauguration turning into a BJP event, alleges Swaraj India leader

Shivamogga airport inauguration turning into a BJP event, alleges Swaraj India leader

The airport at Sogane near Shivamogga will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 27. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Shivamogga district unit of Swaraj India Party has raised objections to the way the inauguration of the airport is being organised in Shivamogga. The party alleged that the government programme had been … Read more