JMM chief Shibu Soren’s youngest son Basant, 7 others sworn in as ministers in Champai Soren govt

Ranchi, 16/2: Basant Soren, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) supremo Shibu Soren’s youngest son, on Friday took oath as minister in the Champai Soren-led government in Jharkhand, along with seven others. Basant is also the younger brother of former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, who is in judicial custody in a money laundering case linked to…

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Income Tax dept freezes Congress accounts, appellate tribunal de-freezes them

New Delhi, 16/2: The Congress on Friday said Income Tax authorities had frozen its main bank accounts, impacting all political activity. However, the accounts were later de-frozen by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal pending a further hearing next week. Party leader Vivek Tankha, who appeared before the tribunal against the order, said the party was…

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Farmer groups to observe Bharat Bandh today against Modi govt’s policies

New Delhi, 16/2: The Samyuktha Kisan Morcha (SKM) and central trade unions barring the BMS on Wednesday announced a ‘Bharat Bandh’ on February 16 to protest against Narendra Modi government’s “growing corporate, communal and authoritarian attack” on people. Traders and transporters have also appealed for support for the strike, which will also act as a…

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