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Led by Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar, 10 of the 15 Congress MLAs in Goa joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

'Political prostitution' happened in Goa: Cong MLA on switching parties

After the merger of the breakaway Congress MLAs, the BJP's strength in the 40-member assembly has gone up to 27.

12 Jul 2019 5:07 PM

Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo said that cabinet reshuffling in the state will take place according to the directions of the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. (Photo: ANI)

Nobody can take CM for granted: Goa Dy Speaker on cabinet reshuffle

With 10 MLAs changing the sides, the strength of Congress on the floor of the House was reduced to mere five.

12 Jul 2019 10:22 AM

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Haridwar has been ordered to check violation of rules in the issuance of weapon licenses to suspended BJP MLA Pranav Singh Champion and his family. (Photo: File)

Cops to check violation of rules in issuing weapon licenses to U'khand sacked BJP MLA

This comes after Champion on Thursday wrote to Uttarakhand Police seeking security at his residence.

12 Jul 2019 8:56 AM

The disgruntled Congress MLAs Thursday said they would tender their resignation to the Assembly Speaker afresh, in accordance with the Supreme Court order. (Photo: File)

K'taka crisis: Cong-JD(S) MLAs to tender resignations afresh to Speaker

Insisting they were still in Congress and have resigned only from the Assembly, the MLAs ruled out BJP's role in the entire episode.

11 Jul 2019 3:44 PM

BSP president Mayawati on Thursday charged the BJP with attempting to dislodge governments in states ruled by opposition parties and called for strict laws to end the membership of those indulging in defection. (Photo: File)

BJP trying to dislodge govts in Oppn-ruled states: Mayawati on K'taka crisis

The Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) government in Karnataka is fighting for survival following the spate of resignations.

11 Jul 2019 2:21 PM

In a letter to the Governor, Karnataka Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar have expressed confidence to upheld the constitutional norms. (Photo: File)

Relief for K'taka coalition as Speaker says 8 rebel resignations illegal

So far, 16 rebel MLAs and two Independents have put in their papers, dissatisfied over the allocation of berths.

09 Jul 2019 3:40 PM

Fourteen MLAs of the ruling JD(S)-Congress coalition in Karnataka, who left Mumbai on Monday evening for Goa, were taken to Pune and are expected to reach the coastal state on Tuesday in a special flight, sources said. (Photo: File)

K'taka crisis: Cong MLAs in Mumbai shifted Pune, expected to reach Goa

The year-old Congress-JD(S) coalition in Karnataka is on the brink of collapse after spate of resignations by MLAs.

09 Jul 2019 8:52 AM

The chartered plane in which ten dissident lawmakers of the Congress and the Janata Dal Secular (JDS) flew from Bengaluru to Mumbai belongs to a company associated with Rajeev Chandrasekhar, a Rajya Sabha member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, company sources said in Bengaluru. (Photo: File)

Karnataka rebel lawmakers flew on plane of firm run by BJP Leader: report

The Congress has accused the BJP of hatching a conspiracy to topple the party's coalition government with the JD(S) in Karnataka.

08 Jul 2019 8:48 AM

Amid ongoing political turmoil in Karnataka, state Congress leader D K Shivakumar will meet JD(S) chief H D Deve Gowda at his residence on Sunday. (Photo: ANI)

Confident of MLAs return to party: Shivakumar after meeting Deve Gowda

Amid ongoing political turmoil in Karnataka, state Congress leader D K Shivakumar met Deve Gowda at his residence on Sunday.

07 Jul 2019 12:10 PM

BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge. (Photo: ANI)

'Let's wait and watch,' says Yedyurappa as Cong-JD(S) gets into huddle

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge responded to resignation of Ramalinga Reddy stating that his grievances will be looked into.

07 Jul 2019 11:58 AM

10 disgruntled MLAs, who flew to Mumbai by coalition strategists in a bid to convince them to reconsider their decision, are staying at Sofitel hotel in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

BJP MLC Prasad Lad outside hotel where rebel K'taka MLAs are staying

The drama unfolded a day before Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy’s return from a holiday in the US on Sunday evening.

07 Jul 2019 9:56 AM

The Andhra Pradesh government has organised a two-day orientation program for newly-elected MLAs here starting from Wednesday. (Photo: File)

Jagan Reddy govt organises two-day orientation program for MLAs in Andhra

The Chief Minister also took up the topic of attendance and told all MLAs to maintain their attendance for all proceedings of the house.

03 Jul 2019 4:09 PM

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred the hearing on a plea filed by DMK seeking disqualification of 11 AIADMK MLAs for voting against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palanisamy in a 2017 confidence motion. (Photo: File)

SC defers case seeking disqualification of Panneerselvam, 10 other AIADMK legislators

In September 2017, the DMK had approached the Madras High Court with the same plea but it was dismissed by the court.

03 Jul 2019 2:48 PM

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition seeking a stay on demolition of a house, which was in the news last week when local BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya assaulted a civic official. (Photo: File)

Madhya Pradesh HC declines to protect house for which BJP MLA had `batted'

However, the high court directed the IMC to provide within two days a temporary shelter elsewhere for the family living in the house.

03 Jul 2019 11:01 AM

Two persons have been arrested in connection with the lynching of 20-year-old Sanaul Sheikh. (Photo: Representational)

20-year-old man lynched in WB's Malda for stealing bike; 2 arrested

Sheikh was assaulted allegedly by some locals at Baishnabnagar Bazar on Wednesday after he was found stealing the bike.

01 Jul 2019 9:27 PM

Rajkumar, who was taken into custody on June 12 in connection with a financial fraud case, had died on June 21 in Peermedu sub-jail, allegedly due to custodial torture. (Photo: Representational)

Congress demands judicial probe into custodial death of Kerala man

The Opposition Leader alleged that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who is also the Home Minister, has got no control over the police.

29 Jun 2019 6:04 PM

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea by rebel AAP MLA Devender Sehrawat challenging a disqualification notice under the anti-defection law issued to him by the Delhi Assembly Secretariat for reportedly joining the BJP. (Photo: File)

SC refuses to hear plea challenging disqualification of AAP MLA Devender Sehrawat

After the court said it was not inclined to hear the plea, Sehrawat's counsel withdrew the petition.

28 Jun 2019 11:26 AM

Municipal Corporation employees on Thursday protested against BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya, son of Kailash Vijayvargiya, who thrashed a Municipal Corporation officer in Indore. (Photo: ANI)

Municipal Corporation employees protest against BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya

The son of senior BJP leader from MP Kailash Vijayvargiya was caught on camera hitting a Municipal Corporation Officer with a cricket bat.

27 Jun 2019 1:27 PM

Adding insult to Banerjee's injury, assembly lawmaker Wilson Champramary, Dakshin Dinajpur Zilla Parishad President Lipika Roy along with 10 Parishad members joined BJP in presence of BJP leaders Kailash Vijayvargiya and Mukul Roy at party headquarters in Delhi. (Photo: Twitter/ @KailashOnline)

No TMC govt will be left in WB: Mukul Roy as MLA, 10 Zilla parishad members join BJP

This comes a day after TMC president Mamata Banerjee threatened her party's erstwhile leaders who have jumped the ship with 'consequences'.

25 Jun 2019 8:47 AM

Sudeep Patel had allegedly threatened to kill the Congress leader in April this year. (Photo: ANI)

BJP MLA's son held for threatening Cong leader in MP

A case had been registered against him on April 28 under several sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the SC/ST Act.

20 Jun 2019 8:49 PM

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