'Shameless, ungrateful, & corrupt': Aaditya Thackeray on 6 MPs as party faces split 2.0

In his first reaction to the crossover of six of the nine Lok Sabha MPs, who constitute two-thirds of the party's strength in the Lower House, Thackeray Junior said: "Maharashtra won't tolerate this". Calling those who are expected to switch to the Eknath Shinde camp "shameless, ungrateful, and corrupt individuals", the ex-Maharashtra minister said the MPs "shamelessly" sold themselves, staking their "reputation and family names".

‘Ready to sit and talk with them’: Karnataka CM Shivakumar on Mekedatu dam row with Tamil Nadu

Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar has expressed readiness to discuss the proposed Mekedatu dam project with Tamil Nadu, emphasizing it will benefit both states. He stated the project, aimed at providing drinking water to Bengaluru and generating power, will not affect Tamil Nadu's allocated Cauvery water share. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have had a long-standing dispute over the Cauvery river.

'Not Bhagwant Mann': AAP cites '1,191 different angles' to defend Punjab CM in 'sacrilege' row

Punjab finance minister and AAP leader Harpal Singh Cheema asserted that a video allegedly showing chief minister Bhagwant Mann in a sacrilegious act is fake. Forensic reports from two independent laboratories confirm the individual in the video is not Mann, suggesting a defamation attempt by the opposition. This comes after the Akal Takht issued an edict against Mann over the clip.

Speaker Om Birla to hear Abhishek Banerjee on TMC split claim on June 19

'This is how we speak': Sanjay Raut unapologetic over abusive remark against rebel MPs as Sena split talk intensifies

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut defended his strong remarks against suspected rebel MPs, stating they are common Marathi usage and not abusive in the state's context. He questioned criticism, emphasizing that wrongdoing should be punished and vowed to fight any attempts to weaken the party.

'Discarding very old and bringing in new': Annamalai pitches party launch by July

K Annamalai, after leaving the BJP, is set to transform his 'We the Leaders' movement into a political party by July. With 18 lakh members already joined, the organization aims to bring fresh leadership and address state issues like the drug menace. The party plans to introduce term limits for politicians.

UP's EV vision: How Uttar Pradesh is building a comprehensive electric mobility ecosystem

Uttar Pradesh is setting the stage for a green revolution in 2022 with its innovative electric mobility policy. By rolling out attractive incentives for the purchase and production of electric vehicles, along with extensive tax reductions and the development of charging stations, the state is striving to become a leading hub for EVs.