Supreme Court dismisses Vedanta’s plea seeking reopening of Sterlite copper plant in TN's Thoothukudi

​The Supreme Court on Thursday (February 29) dismissed an appeal of the Vedanta group seeking direction for the reopening of its Sterlite copper plant in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi. The plant has been closed since May 2018 after 13 people were killed in the police firing to quell a protest over alleged pollution caused by it. The Supreme Court, while dismissing the plea, said that the plant is a chronic violator of air and water pollution laws.

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Rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim can't be given parole without court permission: Haryana government told

Rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim can't be given parole without court permission, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday ruled. This comes after the rape convict was given a 50-day parole in January, which was his seventh parole in nearly 10 months and ninth in the last four years. 

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India TV-CNX Opinion Poll: BJP to sweep all 4 Lok Sabha seats of Himachal Pradesh in 2024

Amid the political crisis in the hill state, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to sweep all four Lok Sabha seats of Himachal Pradesh — Kangra, Mandi, Hamirpur and Shimla — India TV-CNX Opinion Poll has revealed. In a stunning upset for the ruling Congress in Himachal Pradesh, the BJP on Tuesday won the state's lone Rajya Sabha seat with its candidate Harsh Mahajan defeating Congress stalwart Abhishek Manu Singhvi and apparently setting the stage for a no-trust motion in the assembly. 

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India TV-CNX Opinion Poll LIVE: BJP-led NDA leads in all regions of Bihar, I.N.D.I.A bloc gains ground

India TV-CNX Opinion Poll: A survey has been conducted in Himachal Pradesh and Bihar ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, due in April-May, to analyse what the voters feel about political parties and who has an edge with just weeks left for the general elections. Bihar and Himachal Pradesh have 40 and 4 Lok Sabha seats respectively. The political situation in Himachal has suddenly turned volatile after the Rajya Sabha elections in which the BJP candidate emerged as the winner due to cross-voting by Congress MLAs and the draw of lots. In Bihar also, it will be interesting to see the mood of voters after Nitish Kumar once again switched sides and joined hands with the BJP. Stay tuned for all the updates.

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Lok Sabha elections 2024: Amit Shah urges youngsters to join 'Mera Pehla Vote Desh Ke Liye' campaign

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday urged young voters to join the 'MeraPehlaVoteDeshKeLiye' campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha 2024 elections.

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CBI probe ordered into killing of Haryana INLD chief Nafe Singh Rathee

The investigation of INLD's Haryana chief Nafe Singh Rathee murder case was handed over to CBI. This comes after state Home Minister Anil Vij said in the Assembly that the government would order a CBI probe into the incident. The development comes amid massive protests by the Opposition which is questioning the government over law and order in the state. Soon after the incident, Vij had assured strict action against the perpetrators and said that they would not be spared.

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Farmer protests: Mobile internet services restored in Haryana's seven districts

The Haryana government on Sunday lifted the ban on mobile internet services in seven districts - Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa districts.

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Kerala local body bypolls: Boost to LDF as it captures four seats from UDF, BJP gets 3

Kerala local body bypolls: Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls 2024, the CPI (M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala got a boost today (February 23) as it captured a total of four seats from the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the local body byelections held in several districts of the state a day ago.

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OPINION | FARMERS AGITATION: END THIS STALEMATE SOON

Farmer leaders on Thursday gave clear indications that their agitation will be a long-drawn one. On Friday, they observed ‘Black Day’ after a farmer, Subhkaran Singh, died of wounds. Punjab government has announced Rs 1 crore compensation and a government job for his family. The farmers will take out “tractor march” on highways on Monday (Feb 26) and a Mahapanchayat will be held at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on March 14. The farmers are demanding a law to guarantee minimum support price for their crops. Cracks have appeared in the unity among farmer outfits, when Rakesh Tikait-led Samyukta Kisan Morcha leaders said, though they supported the Punjab farmers’ agitation, they will not take part in the stir. The Punjab farmers’ agitation is being spearheaded by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM). 

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Lok Sabha Elections: Trinamool-Congress seat-sharing talks resume after brief halt, say sources

The seat-sharing talks between the Trinamool Congress and the Congress are back on track, sources said. Not just this, if things work out between the two parties, there may be an announcement before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's West Bengal visit on March 1 and 2. According to reports, the PM will be in Bengal once again on March 6 when he will visit Barasat.

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AAP and Congress to forge alliance in Delhi: Will I.N.D.I.A bloc stop Modi juggernaut in capital? Read here

New Delhi: The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress are likely to ally in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in Delhi, the sources said on Thursday. The AAP will field candidates on four seats in the capital city while leaving three seats for the 'Grand Old Party' as per the agreement reached between both the partners of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance or I.N.D.I.A bloc. The sources added that both of them may contest elections together in Gujarat and Haryana. Meanwhile, both parties are contesting against each other in Punjab.         

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'Does BJP pay...?': Congress claims I-T dept withdrew Rs 65 crore from its bank accounts 'undemocratically'

New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday claimed that the Income Tax department has "undemocratically" withdrawn Rs 65 crore from its accounts in various banks, despite the ongoing legal case regarding the return of these funds for previous years.

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SANDESHKHALI ATROCITIES: MAMATA MUST REPLY

The Director General of West Bengal Police Rajiv Kumar, on Wednesday, visited Sandeshkhali in North 24-Pargana district, days after a political furore broke out over allegations of sexual abuse of women by local Trinamool Congress goons. This was his first visit since protests by BJP and Congress leaders against atrocities on women in the area with the Calcutta High Court rapping the Mamata Banerjee government about the whereabouts of local TMC strongman Sheikh Shahjahan, who has gone underground. In my prime time show ‘Aaj Ki Baat’ on Tuesday night, we showed the rape victims narrating the horrific ordeals that had to go through. 

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ED arrests gangster Surender Singh in money laundering case against Lawrence Bishnoi gang

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested Surender Singh alias Chiku as part of a money laundering investigation against the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and its associates, said officials. Chiku was presented before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Panchkula, which remanded him to five days of ED custody.

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'Thank you for saving democracy in these difficult times': Arvind Kejriwal on Chandigarh Mayor polls

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday thanked the Supreme Court for its decision in the Chandigarh mayoral polls case. The top court said it would direct recounting of votes polled in the controversial elections and declaration of result after considering the eight "defaced" ballots that were declared invalid by the returning officer.

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Congress leader Sonia Gandhi elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan

Rajya Sabha elections: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi was elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan on Tuesday, news agency PTI reported citing the Assembly secretary Mahaveer Prasad Sharma.

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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra discharged from hospital after treatment

New Delhi: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was admitted to Sir Gangaram Hospital, has been discharged after treatment, reported news agency ANI citing sources. 

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New York's Times Square displays birthday message for Rajat Sharma | Watch video

Rajat Sharma, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of India TV, is celebrating his birthday today. After seeing all the ups and downs in life, the position he holds today is inspiring for everyone. On the special occasion, a birthday congratulatory message was displayed at the iconic New York's Times Square, USA.

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'I will inform you all first if there's something', says Kamal Nath on talk of switch to BJP | VIDEO

Kamal Nath news: Amid speculation that he could cross over to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath arrived in the national capital today (February 17) and said if there would be any such thing, he would inform the media first.

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AAP slams BJP over Hemant Soren's arrest, says saffron party has shown its 'anti-tribal' mindset

Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying former Jharkhand chief minister and JMM chief Hemant Soren's arrest by the ED shows the BJP government's "anti-tribal" mindset and is an attempt to attack the opposition ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

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