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The anti-defection law was inserted in the Constitution in 1985 by the 52nd Amendment Act with the intention of curbing horsetrading in Assemblies and Parliament. (Photo: File | Representational)

K'taka: What SC verdict means for anti-defection law, BSY govt, 'rebel' MLAs

The judgement has bearing on the upcoming Karnataka bypolls which are scheduled for December 5.

13 Nov 2019 12:14 PM

Sidharamaiah is the legislative party leader of Congress and the Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly. (Photo: File)

Siddaramaiah deprived of office, car as Oppn leader in Karnataka: sources

Sources said Siddaramaiah wrote a letter to Speaker Kageri one month ago requesting him for the allotment of these facilities.

13 Nov 2019 12:02 PM

SC upholds disqualification of 17 K'taka rebel MLAs, allows them to contest bypolls

The MLAs can now contest by-polls and are likely to contest as BJP candidates, which has to win at least six of the 15 seats.

13 Nov 2019 10:53 AM

The lawyer said another petition challenging the imposition of President's rule in the state was being readied but were non-committal when the fresh petition will be filed. (Photo: File)

Shiv Sena not to mention plea challenging Maha Guv's refusal to give it more time

The lawyer representing Shiv Sena in the apex court told PTI that the party has preferred not to mention the petition.

13 Nov 2019 10:36 AM

Shiv Sena has further criticised Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari for not providing them enough time to prove majority. (Photo: File)

Whatever happened in Maharashtra was ‘conspiracy to downgrade us’: Shiv Sena

Sena cited example of BJP's alliance Mufti-led PDP in J&K which later ended up with former state coming under Prez rule.

13 Nov 2019 10:12 AM

Kalyan wanted to know if the Andhra CM was jailed because of his marriages. He was referring to Reddy’s imprisonment in connection with the alleged illegal assets case. (Photo: File)

'Were you jailed because of my marriages': Pawan Kalyan attacks Jagan Mohan Reddy

Reddy had hit out at VP, TDP chief, and Pawan Kalyan for criticising govt's decision to convert all govt schools into English medium.

13 Nov 2019 9:47 AM

Amaravati Development Corporation (ADC) and Singapore Amaravati Investments Holdings (SAIH) had formed a joint venture called Amaravati Development Partners to develop a startup area of 6.84 sq km in Amaravati capital region when the earlier Telugu Desam Party (TDP) government was in power. (Photo: File)

Andhra govt cancels Amaravati city deal with Singapore companies

Andhra Capital Region Development Authority Commissioner concluded that objective of startup area had not served its purpose.

13 Nov 2019 9:42 AM

The shrine had witnessed protests by devotees and right outfits against the LDF government's decision to implement the Supreme Court verdict in 2018 allowing all women, including those in the menstruating age, to offer prayers at the hill shrine. (Photo: File)

Like Ayodhya, go by SC verdict on Sabarimala: Kerala Devaswom Minister to BJP

BJP's Rajagopal had sought a reply from the minister on the arrangements made at the hilltop shrine ahead of the annual pilgrimage season.

13 Nov 2019 8:53 AM

According to the Central Pollution Control Bureau (CPCB), Delhi's overall air quality index (AQI) read 425 at 4 pm on Tuesday. It was 360 at 4 pm on Monday. (Photo: File)

Delhi's 'severe' air pollution likely to drop to 'emergency' today

Meteorologists said Delhi recorded on Tuesday morning a minimum temperature of 11.7 degrees Celsius, the season's lowest so far.

13 Nov 2019 8:44 AM

The court will also give its verdict in two important cases: disqualification of 17 Karnataka MLAs, and the constitutional validity of the Finance Act, 2017. (Photo: File)

Supreme Court verdict on plea to bring CJI office under RTI Act today

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi will pronounce the judgement at 2 pm.

13 Nov 2019 8:33 AM

Devotees light candles as they pay obeisance at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib on the occasion of the 550th birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru Nanak Dev ji in New Delhi on Tuesday. President Ram Nath Kovind with wife Savita (inset) pays obeisance at Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala. (Photo: PTI)

India to project Nanaks’ videos in countries with large Sikh diaspora

UNESCO is partnering in translations of Nanak’s teachings in many International languages for wider outreach, the MEA said.

13 Nov 2019 4:37 AM

Shashi Tharoor gets warrant over ‘scorpion on Shivling’ case

The magistrate also imposed a fine of Rs 500 on the complainant, Delhi BJP leader Rajiv Babbar, who also did not appear.

13 Nov 2019 4:32 AM

Sixteen people, including five women and three children were killed as the passenger vehicle they were travelling in, skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s eastern district of Doda on Tuesday. (Photo: Representational)

16 killed as vehicle falls into gorge in J&K’s Doda

The officials said while twelve passengers were killed on the spot, four of the injured persons died on way to or in hospital.

13 Nov 2019 4:28 AM

Special livelihood package for cyclone-affected: Odisha CM

Five districts — Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Bhadrak Balasore and Mayurbhanj were mostly affected due to cyclone ‘Bulbul.

13 Nov 2019 4:22 AM

A cybersecurity expert, who had helped intelligence agencies avert some major Naxal attacks by keeping tabs on Maoists and their urban networks, has been dumped by them, when he sought an appreciation letter from them to start a career in the field. (Representational Image)

Chhattisgarh hacker left in lurch by intel agencies

The Prime Minister’s Office asked the state government to look into my matter after I took the issue to them.

13 Nov 2019 4:17 AM

External affairs minister (EAM) S Jaishankar

States must ensure data security for its citizens: S Jaishankar

Give space to varied forms of cultural expressions and multiple societal narratives.

13 Nov 2019 4:12 AM

CJI under RTI Act? Supreme Court to decide verdict today

The top court’s secretary-general and the CPIO had moved the apex court on the administrative side challenging November 24, 2009.

13 Nov 2019 4:08 AM

Supreme court verdict on Karnataka MLAs today

17 disqualified MLAs have challenged then Speaker’s decision to unseat them.

13 Nov 2019 4:03 AM

CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury (Photo: PTI)

Maoist links: CPM divided over UAPA on 2 accused

Sitaram Yechury told reporters in Delhi that resorting to the draconian Act was wrong.

13 Nov 2019 3:57 AM

Congress seeks ‘clarifications’ from Shiv Sena

The CMP will have to include governance points that are taken out from the manifestos of all the parties.

13 Nov 2019 3:52 AM

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