Politics

The members appointed by interim Congress president Sonia Gandhi are Mohammad Muqeem, Vivek Singh Banda and Vinod Chaturvedi, according to a party statement.

The minister was responding to questions about two women who were arrested recently in separate cases for raising pro-Pakistan slogans and holding a "Kashmir Mukti (liberation), Dalit Mukti, Muslim Mukti" placard during events.

Zeeshan Siddique, the youngest MLA of Maharashtra, who is on a visit to the city, said the Shiv Sena-led coalition government in Maharashtra will make its stand clear on the CAA in the Assembly session beginning on Monday.

Arvind Kejriwal's statement comes hours after Maharashtra Higher Education Minister Uday Samant met Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia here to discuss various initiatives taken under the AAP government's education model.

Observing that the word 'politics' has lost its meaning, Rajnath Singh called upon the people to accept the challenge of ending the credibility crisis in politics.

Protest groups in the state questioned Telangana government's nod to Amit Shah's rally at a time when many anti-CAA rallies were previously not allowed to take place.

The bash will have the Union Defence Minister and four former Chief Ministers of Karnataka in participation, all of whom will talk about their association with Yediyurappa.

The council suspended both the corporators — Anwar Dastak and Sadiq Khan — even as the BJP and Congress engaged in a heated argument.

The former chief minister said that the fourth budget presented by the BJP-led UP government was lacking vision and intent for good work.

Kishor, who has been vocal about his opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), said Kumar needs to spell out whether he is with the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi or those who support Nathu Ram Godse.

There has been speculation in the Congress that Priyanka Gandhi can be sent to Rajya Sabha. Four party leaders from MP urged the leadership on Monday to field her from the state in the RS election.

The sources in the BJP said now the party has set its eye on the Bihar Assembly polls, where it is in alliance with the JD(U) and wants to ensure their victory in the state.

BJP leader Satish Poonia said Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has "attempted to push the state into anarchy" in the name of freedom of speech and expression.

BR Anil Kumar, a Congressman, who had filed his nomination with the support of JD(S) leaders as an independent candidate, has written to the assembly secretary- the returning officer for the bypoll about his decision to 'retire' from the contest.

Union Minister V Muraleedharan said the Union Finance Ministry and Home Ministry would consider the matters mentioned in the CAG report seriously.

DMK President M K Stalin said Friday's protests had been held in a peaceful manner and sought to know why the police used force to disperse them.