Rajasthan crisis: Congress sacks Pilot as deputy CM, PCC chief

A day after the bitter feud between Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot and deputy CM Sachin Pilot turned into a public political drama, the Congress sacked Pilot from the post of deputy CM and the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee president. Read More
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Domestic flights resume; India Covid-19 cases near 1.45 lakh

Domestic passenger air services resumed on Monday after a gap of two months since the lockdown was imposed. Meanwhile, India continues to witness a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. Read More
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Covid-19: India overtakes Iran, Maharashtra cases cross 50,000

India overtook Iran in the total number of coronavirus cases after registering over 7,000 cases in a single day, on Sunday. Meanwhile, domestic flights to resume in the country from Monday. Read More
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Delhi riots: Estimated death toll is 53, over 200 seriously injured

The estimated death toll in the communal violence in northeast Delhi stood at 53, according to a report by “The Polis Project” – a research organization, which was confirmed by the Delhi Police. The violence started on February 23 and ended on February 25. Read More
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Yediyurappa wins Karnataka trust vote, speaker Ramesh Kumar quits

The new chief minister of Karnataka, BS Yediyurappa won the trust vote in the Karnataka assembly. The BJP leader was sworn in as the chief minister three days after the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition collapsed after losing floor test. Read More
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Karnataka: Speaker disqualifies 3 rebel MLAs, undecided on other 14

The Karnataka assembly speaker, KR Ramesh Kumar disqualified three rebel MLAs under the anti-defection law till the end of the term of current house. The speaker also ruled that the MLAs will not be able to contest or get elected to the assembly till the end of the term. Read More
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SC: Rebel Karnataka MLAs can’t be forced to vote in house

The Supreme Court issued an interim order ruling that the speaker of Karnataka assembly, KR Ramesh Kumar, will decide on the resignations of 15 rebel Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) MLAs within a time frame the speaker may consider appropriate. Read More
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Karnataka crisis: Congress, JD(S) leaders protest against BJP

After 10 rebel MLAs personally submitted their fresh resignations to assembly speaker KR Ramesh Kumar in Bengaluru, he ruled out any immediate decision on the matter despite a Supreme Court order. Read More
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Karnataka speaker to take 6 days to decide on MLAs resignation

In a major relief to the Karnataka government, assembly speaker KR Ramesh Kumar has asked for more time to look into the resignations submitted by the 14 MLAs. The speaker said he needs at least six days to decide on resignation as he has to make conscious decision. Read More
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In fresh blow to Karnataka govt, 2 Congress MLAs resign

Two Congress MLAs – Vijaynagar Congress MLA Anand Singh and Gokak Congress MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi – resigned from the Karnataka assembly dealing a fresh blow to the already tottering JD(S)-Congress coalition government. Read More
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