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Articles by Aniruddha Dhar
Sonia Gandhi's decision on Rajasthan CM in 24-48 hours after Gehlot's 'sorry'
KC Venugopal's meeting with Sonia Gandhi came after Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot after meeting with Sonia Gandhi said he will not be contesting polls for the Congress president post.
Updated on Sep 29, 2022 06:29 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Tharoor to file nomination tomorrow, direct fight with Digvijaya likely
With Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday opting out of the race for the Congress chief's post, Shashi Tharoor is now seen as the front runner for the party's top position.
Published on Sep 29, 2022 04:20 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
‘Godse ke daur mein…’: Shashi Tharoor as he joins Rahul Gandhi's padyatra
Shashi Tharoor chose to share a poem of Imran Pratapgarhi, Congress Rajya Sabha MP and Urdu poet, to take an apparent dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Updated on Sep 26, 2022 11:05 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
'Can't be afraid': Ashok Gehlot's loyalist responds to Ajay Maken's charges
Rajasthan minister Ashok Chandna, who is said to be close to chief minister Ashok Gehlot, said he has signed the resignation letter and “many did it happily”.
Updated on Sep 26, 2022 08:59 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Pilot's flight may fail to take off as Gehlot-loyalist MLAs threaten to quit
The MLAs' likely resignations to oppose the appointment of the new Rajasthan chief minister from those who rebelled against the Gehlot government in July 2020.
Updated on Sep 25, 2022 10:14 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
‘Salute BJP workers’: JP Nadda slams Kerala CM over lawlessness, corruption
JP Nadda is on a two-day visit to Kerala from Sunday as he continues with his travel to different regions of the country as part of the party's organisational programmes and political outreach.
Published on Sep 25, 2022 03:55 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
‘5th biggest in the world’: Jaishankar boasts India's economy in US
In his address in New York on a special ‘India@75’ Showcasing India-UN Partnership in Action’ event, S Jaishankar said India today envisions itself as a developed country by 2047, the 100th year of its independence.
Updated on Sep 24, 2022 08:29 PM IST
‘Chun chun ke marenge’: BJP MLA warns those raised 'Pakistan zindabad' slogans
A video has surfaced on social media, which shows that a "Pakistan zindabad" slogan was allegedly raised during a protest organised by the PFI in Pune on Friday. HT can't independently verify the authenticity of the video.
Updated on Sep 24, 2022 05:48 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Pro-Pakistan slogans allegedly raised during PFI stir in Pune; probe on
A video of protesters purportedly raising "Pakistan zindabad" slogans during the agitation has surfaced on social media. HT can't independently verify the authenticity of the video.
Updated on Sep 24, 2022 04:05 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Outrage grows, BJP MLA's car vandalised over murder of Uttarakhand teen
The body of 19-year-old Ankita, who had gone missing a few days ago, was recovered in the early hours of Saturday from the Chilla canal in Rishikesh.
Updated on Sep 24, 2022 02:38 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Noida schools to remain shut on Saturday as well due to heavy rain, waterlogging
Heavy rains on Thursday and a forecast of more in the coming two to three days had resulted in schools being shut in Noida and Greater Noida for Classes 1-8 on Friday.
Updated on Sep 23, 2022 09:42 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
‘This act does not…’: Prayagraj Police after video of namaz in UP hospital
The police said the inquiry found that the woman in the video was offering namaz without any wrong intentions, and without obstructing any work or traffic, for quick recovery of the patient.
Updated on Sep 23, 2022 09:15 PM IST
Priyanka Chaturvedi's ‘saline drip’ dig after HC rejects Shinde faction's plea
The Bombay high court allowed the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena to hold its annual Dussehra rally at the iconic Shivaji Park ground.
Updated on Sep 23, 2022 05:58 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
‘Remain vigilant’: MEA to Indians in Canada amid rise in hate crimes
On Thursday, India had reacted sharply to the "so-called Khalistan referendum" in Canada, saying it was "deeply objectionable" that such a "politically motivated" activity by extremist elements was allowed to take place in a friendly country.
Updated on Sep 23, 2022 02:45 PM IST
Gurugram authorities ask offices to work from home on Friday after heavy rain
Heavy rainfall led to waterlogging in parts of the city, leading to traffic jams as police struggled to decongest roads.
Updated on Sep 22, 2022 10:59 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar
On ‘one-man, one-post’ stand, Rahul Gandhi's indirect message to Ashok Gehlot
Rahul Gandhi said he would advise whosoever becomes the president of the party that they should remember that the post represents a set of ideas, a belief system and a vision of India.
Updated on Sep 22, 2022 03:52 PM IST
India ‘strongly condemns’ attacks on ‘symbols of Hindu religion' in Leicester
On Sunday, a clash broke out among groups of young men in Leicestershire, according to the police statement. At least 15 people have been arrested so far in the matter.
Published on Sep 19, 2022 06:28 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Punjab govt to take floor test to prove majority amid ‘Operation Lotus’ claims
The ruling AAP had earlier said at least its 10 MLAs were approached by BJP people with an offer of ₹25 crore each in a bid to topple the state government.
Updated on Sep 19, 2022 03:29 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
ED seizes 40 immovable properties, 35 bank accounts of Partha Chatterjee, Arpita
The attached properties include flats, a farmhouse, prime land in the city of Kolkata and a bank balance, the ED said on Monday.
Updated on Sep 19, 2022 03:38 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
'Madan Mitra was…’: TMC MP attacks Mamata Banerjee cabinet rejig
Madan Mitra had been the sports and youth affairs and transport minister between 2011 and 2015 before being remanded to jail in connection with a chit fund scam.
Updated on Sep 18, 2022 07:49 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Rahul Gandhi as Congress chief? Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh units pass resolutions
In Rajasthan, chief minister Ashok Gehlot presented a proposal in a meeting which stated that the Congress president should select the state president of RPCC and AICC delegates.
Updated on Sep 18, 2022 04:00 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi's ‘16 crore jobs’ dig at PM Modi as Cheetahs return to India
The Congress decided to observe September 17, which happens to be Modi’s birthday, as “National Unemployment Day”.
Updated on Sep 17, 2022 06:58 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
At first ITI convocation, PM Modi gives this 'mantra' to country's youth
Narendra Modi said in the eight years of the NDA government, about 5,000 new ITIs have been established in the country. Over 4 lakh new seats have also been added in ITIs
Updated on Sep 17, 2022 04:19 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
‘Ideology of BJP and RSS…’: Rahul Gandhi during Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kerala
After traversing a total 150 kilometres since it commenced on September 7 from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, the Bharat Jodo Yatra would be taking a “well-earned rest” in the Kollam district of Kerala on Thursday.
Updated on Sep 14, 2022 11:15 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
‘Any laxity…’: Bhagwant Mann after Army's letter to Punjab over Agnipath
A zonal recruitment officer of the Indian Army has reportedly written to the Punjab government saying that recruitment rallies in the state under the short-term Agnipath scheme could be suspended or transferred to other states, claiming that support was not forthcoming from the local civil administration.
Updated on Sep 14, 2022 05:50 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Video: Kolkata cop cornered, thrashed by mob holding BJP flags during protest
A Kolkata Police officer said there was no report of any serious injury to any protestors though several police personnel have suffered injuries during BJP's ‘Nabanna Cholo' protest march.
Updated on Sep 14, 2022 12:32 AM IST
Kolkata streets turn into war zone as BJP workers clash with cops | Top points
Thousands of BJP supporters from across the state started arriving in Kolkata and neighbouring Howrah on Tuesday morning to take part in the saffron party's ‘Nabanna Cholo Abhijan’.
Updated on Sep 13, 2022 07:30 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Over 5,700 civilians killed as Russia-Ukraine war marks 200 days: Report
On Sunday, Ukraine's army chief general Valeriy Zaluzhnyi said his forces kept pushing north in the Kharkiv region and advancing to its south and east.
Updated on Sep 11, 2022 09:05 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
‘Hardcore corrupt’: BJP's dig at Kejriwal as AAP, L-G spar over bus purchase
The Aam Admi Party (AAP) took a dig at lieutenant governor (L-G) VK Saxena saying “the city needs a more educated L-G”.
Updated on Sep 11, 2022 03:06 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Kunal Kamra dares VHP to ‘denounce Godse’ after his Gurugram show cancelled
On Friday, the VHP had submitted a letter to the deputy commissioner of Gurugram to cancel a show of Kunal Kamra.
Updated on Sep 11, 2022 04:14 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi