NEW DELHI: ED Tuesday said it has attached properties worth Rs 4 crore of Congress MLA from Punjab Sukhpal Singh Khaira. The property is allegedly linked to ‘proceeds of crime’ generated from smuggling of drugs.During searches on his associates, ED had seized 1.8 kg heroin, one .315 bore pistol and two live cartridges, two Pakistani … Read more
<p>Duplicate EPIC numbers: Do they pose threat to fair polls?<br></p> Duplicity in some electors photo identity card (EPIC) numbers issued in parts the country – recently flagged by TMC – has become a bone of contention, with Trinamool and Congress even alleging a conspiracy to introduce fake voters. TOI takes a deep dive to investigate … Read more
DHAKA: Brushing aside BNP‘s demand to hold the national elections by August this year, Bangladesh’s interim government, led by chief adviser Muhammad Yunus, has remained firm on its previously announced election timeline, confirming that the polls will take place in December.The “confirmation” came shortly after the meeting on Monday between Yunus and a BNP delegation … Read more
BJP’s Parvesh Verma is locked in a very tight battle against AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi assembly constituency. Delhi election results 2025: As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) looks set to form government in Delhi, one question that people are asking is – can Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma become the Chief Minister of … Read more
NEW DELHI: The exit polls on Wednesday predicted no gain for Congress in Delhi as majority of pollsters projected a clear win for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).The exit polls released after the voting closed at 6 pm in Delhi on Wednesday predicted end to the dream run of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), hoping … Read more
CHANDIGARH: Cross-voting by three councillors helped BJP candidate Harpreet Kaur Babla get elected Thursday as the new mayor of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (CMC). She defeated AAP nominee Prem Lata by two votes – 19 against 17.In the 35-member house, BJP has 16 councillors while AAP and Congress alliance is in a majority, with 13 and … Read more
NEW DELHI: Punjab Police personnel assigned for the security of AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal have been withdrawn, Punjab’s director general of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav confirmed on Thursday. Kejriwal continues to retain Z-Plus security cover.DGP Yadav, announcing the decision, said, “From time to time, we receive reports of threats to chief minister Bhagwant Mann … Read more