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HC dismisses petition in Jauhar University matter after govt contests maintainability

HC dismisses petition in Jauhar University matter after govt contests maintainability

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Prayagraj, The Allahabad High Court has refused to entertain a petition filed by a businessman on behalf of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University against the demolition of its buildings, observing that the pleader is an outsider and not an official of the institution. HC dismisses petition in Jauhar University matter after govt contests maintainability As the matter came up before the court, a preliminary objection was raised by the Additional Advocate General Anupam Trivedi on the maintainability of the petition. “This writ petition is being sworn by a person, namely Mohammad Yusuf, who is by occupation a businessman and is being appointed as a pairokar of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University.” A university is always represented through its Registrar or any official working there. A stranger cannot approach on behalf of the university, the AAG argued. Following preliminary objection regarding the maintainability of the petition, Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery, in his order passed on Monday, refused to hear the matter. “After going through the records of writ petition, Court finds merit in the objection raised by learned …

Shilpa Shinde confesses, Hina Khan contests: She said vs She said, Bigg Boss edition

Shilpa Shinde confesses, Hina Khan contests: She said vs She said, Bigg Boss edition

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Actor Shilpa Shinde recently confessed that her sexual harassment claims and 2017 FIR against Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! producer Sanjay Kohli were false. On comedian Bharti Singh and her husband’s Harssh Limbachiyaa podcast this week, the actor claimed that she had “no other option” to resolve payment issues. This sparked outrage online, and also reignited a long-standing feud between Shilpa and fellow TV actor Hina Khan. Here’s how it went about: Shilpa Shinde vs Hina Khan Shilpa Shinde’s confession “Maine apne producer ke upar sexual harassment ka case kar diya tha kyun ki mere pass koi raasta nahi tha… aur tab main uss main se nikli hoon settle hoke. Woh jhooth tha.” Hina Khan’s contention: “Using your sex to malign someone’s image in order to Win during a conflict is absolutely shameful. And everyone is Absolutely Right to Call it out and demand Justice. I am shocked beyond words. But I want to talk about the “Real Victim” here. A respected Man with a wife, a daughter and many other women in his family.. A …

Puducherry Polls 2026: BJP’s state chief VP Ramalingam contests from Raj Bhavan | 5 facts

Puducherry Polls 2026: BJP’s state chief VP Ramalingam contests from Raj Bhavan | 5 facts

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Bharatiya Janata Party’s VP Ramalingam is fighting the Puducherry assembly polls from the Raj Bhavan seat, voting for which was held on April 9. He is a crucial figure in Puducherry politics due to his dual role as the BJP’s unit president and a key legislative strategist for the NDA in the Union Territory. Born into a politically active family, VP Ramalingam transitioned to the BJP after a stint with the Indian National Congress. (facebook) Ramalingam, who rose to prominence within the saffron party after a long association with regional politics, has filed his candidacy from this seat to lead the BJP’s charge in the 2026 assembly elections. His primary support is from the urban business community and traditional BJP voters in the Heritage Town area, who view him as a direct link to the central government’s developmental agenda. 5 Key Facts About V. P. Ramalingam For the 2026 elections, Ramalingam is spearheading the BJP’s campaign as the state president, a role he assumed in June 2025. He is contesting one of the 10 seats …

State may witness close contests in many constituencies

State may witness close contests in many constituencies

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With the State witnessing a perceptibly high turnout in percentage terms, the focus turns to the margin of victory that winners record in general over their immediate rivals. Even in the run-up to the day of polling, the presence of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder C. Joseph Vijay generated the talk that the contest had become a three-cornered one instead of the usual bipolar race, thereby paving the way for closer electoral battle than in the past.    Published – April 24, 2026 02:28 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Segments under Vadakara LS seat could see some keen contests

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Segments under Vadakara LS seat could see some keen contests

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A file image of election campaigning in Vadakara. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Koyilandy, Nadapuram, Kuttiyadi, Perambra and Vadakara Assembly segments in Kozhikode district that are part of the Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency could witness some keen contests in the upcoming polls. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) has an upper hand at present in these seats, and the United Democratic Front (UDF) has only one MLA, K.K. Rema of the Revolutionary Marxist Party of India (RMPI), in Vadakara. However, tough battles are on the cards in Kuttiyadi and Nadapuram this time. In 2021, K.P. Kunhammad Kutty of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] won against Parakkal Abdulla of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), the then incumbent MLA, by a margin of just 333 votes in Kuttiyadi. Even Mr. Kutty’s candidature itself had its share of drama as the seat was first allotted to the Kerala Congress (Mani). The CPI(M) had to take it back after local party activists raised a revolt against the decision. In 2016, Mr. Abdulla’s victory margin against K.K. Lathika …

With first Congress list, shape of contests in Kerala firms up| India News

With first Congress list, shape of contests in Kerala firms up| India News

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Thiruvananthapuram : The contours of the poll battle in Kerala became clear on Tuesday as the Congress released a list of 55 candidates and ally Indian Union Muslim League another 25 for the upcoming assembly polls next month. Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala has been fielded from Haripad constituency. With this, the ruling Left Democratic Front has announced 130candidates, its main challenger the United Democratic Front 95, and the National Democratic Alliance 75. All 140 assembly seats in Kerala go to the polls on April 9. Key battleground seats include Nemom, Vattiyoorkavu, Peravoor and Palakkad. The LDF is hoping for a third consecutive term. In its first list, the Congress dropped one sitting lawmaker Palakkad legislator Rahul Mamkootathil, who is embroiled in multiple sexual assault charges. It fielded 19 sitting lawmakers including state unit chief Sunny Joseph (Peravoor), Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan (Paravur), senior leader Ramesh Chennithala (Haripad), former minister AP Anilkumar (Wandoor), former youth unit chief Roji M John (Angamaly) and AICC secretary PC Vishnunadh (Kundara). Instead of Mamkootathil, who was accused by …

26 Elected Unopposed In Rajya Sabha Polls; Bihar, Odisha, Haryana To Face Tight Contests | Elections News

26 Elected Unopposed In Rajya Sabha Polls; Bihar, Odisha, Haryana To Face Tight Contests | Elections News

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Last Updated:March 16, 2026, 07:54 IST 26 candidates, including Sharad Pawar, Ramdas Athawale, and Abhishek Manu Singhvi, were elected unopposed in Rajya Sabha polls. File photo of Rajya Sabha (Image: PTI) 26 candidates have been elected unopposed in the Rajya Sabha elections across seven states, with prominent leaders such as Sharad Pawar, Ramdas Athawale, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, M. Thambi Durai, Vinod Tawde and Babul Supriyo among them. However, contests remain unresolved in Bihar, Odisha and Haryana. In Bihar, four candidates — Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Ramnath Thakur from the JD(U), along with the BJP’s Nitin Nabin and Shivam Kumar — are expected to win comfortably. The fifth seat, however, has turned into a direct contest between NDA nominee Upendra Kushwaha and Grand Alliance candidate AD Singh, NDTV reported. The opposition bloc currently has 35 MLAs but needs at least 41 votes to ensure victory. All five MLAs of AIMIM have pledged support to Tejashwi Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), a decision finalised during an Iftaar hosted by AIMIM’s Bihar chief Akhtarul Iman. The alliance …

AIMIM chief says, `Mahayuti parties doing drama of separate contests in Latur`

AIMIM chief says, `Mahayuti parties doing drama of separate contests in Latur`

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AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday alleged that the Mahayuti constituents are doing a ‘drama’ of contesting the Latur civic body polls independently, news agency PTI reported. While speaking to the media on Tuesday, Owaisi said, “Leaders of BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP sit together in Mumbai, while a drama goes on here of separate contests.” Owaisi further said that AIMIM candidates are receiving an excellent response from people, and they will win the upcoming polls to municipal corporations.  He also highlighted that voters can accept money being distributed by political parties during elections and use it for constructing toilets if they feel it is an unethical practice. Addressing a rally for the upcoming Latur and Maharashtra civic polls, Owaisi attacked the Narendra Modi Government over its foreign policy and also criticised the Waqf (Amendment) Act. “Rival political parties started distributing cash among voters only after the AIMIM entered the fray. Had we not fielded candidates, money wouldn`t have been distributed…. Take money, and if you feel it is unethical and `haram` (illegitimate), use it …

Delhi Election Results 2025: Kejriwal Leading In New Delhi; Devendra Yadav Trailing In Badli | Key Contests

Delhi Election Results 2025: Kejriwal Leading In New Delhi; Devendra Yadav Trailing In Badli | Key Contests

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Last Updated:February 08, 2025, 10:17 IST Delhi Health Minister and sitting MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj has been field again from Greater Kailash. BJP has pitted Shikha Roy and Garvit Singhvi from Congress. Delhi Assembly Election Results 2025: The counting of votes started at 8 am on Saturday. (Photos: PTI file) Delhi Assembly Election Results 2025 Key Candidates and Parties: Early counting of votes indicate the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is heading towards the victory in Delhi for the first time in 27 years. The trends suggest that the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered a significant dent in its tally while Congress failed to impressive voters in the city again. Delhi Election ECI Results 2025 Live Updates Here’s A List Of Political Bigwigs And Key Seats 1. New Delhi AAP chief and former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is facing challenging from former MP and BJP’s Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma and former cabinet minister and son of Sheila Dikshit, Sandeep Dikshit. Kejriwal defeated Dikshit in New Delhi in his first election in 2013 and has been holding …

Shaastra 2025 to feature 80 contests and 130 stalls, expected to attract around 1.25 lakh participants

Shaastra 2025 to feature 80 contests and 130 stalls, expected to attract around 1.25 lakh participants

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V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT-Madras, at the press conference held on Monday. | Photo Credit: S.R. RAGHUNATHAN Shaastra 2025, the technical festival of the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M), which will be held from January 3 to 7, is expected to attract around 1.25 lakh participants to the campus. The 26th edition will feature 80 contests and 130 stalls, including those set up by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Navy, and the Army, said V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT-M. On the first two days, the institute will host an open house, for which over 55,000 participants have registered, Mr. Kamakoti told mediapersons here on Monday. The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) is collaborating with the institute for this year’s festival. Though the Naval Department of the IIT-M does the maximum number of consultancies, very few students opt for the discipline, Mr. Kamakoti said. NIOT director Balaji Ramakrishnan recalled that 31 years ago, NIOT began functioning at IIT-M, and this collaboration was like a homecoming. Discussing the NIOT’s project, he said: “We have the capability to …