Delhi HC throws out Lalu Yadav’s plea in land-for-jobs case, terms it ‘devoid of merit’ | India News – The Times of India

Delhi HC throws out Lalu Yadav’s plea in land-for-jobs case, terms it ‘devoid of merit’ | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Tuesday dismissed a plea by RJD chief and former railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav seeking to quash a CBI FIR in the alleged land-for-jobs case, holding that the petition was “devoid of merit”. The order was passed by justice Ravinder Dudeja, effectively allowing the investigation and related proceedings…

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From kingmakers to kin wars: How family feuds are crippling regional parties across states | India News – The Times of India

From kingmakers to kin wars: How family feuds are crippling regional parties across states | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: There was a time when the road to power in Delhi ran through regional parties. In the age of coalition governments, leaders like Lalu Yadav and Ram Vilas Paswan flaunted their titles of “kingmaker” and “weathervane”, while former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee could only blame the regional satraps for the collapse of…

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Lalu Yadav and Family Face Corruption Charges in Land-for-Jobs Scam | Delhi News – The Times of India

Lalu Yadav and Family Face Corruption Charges in Land-for-Jobs Scam | Delhi News – The Times of India

Delhi court frames charges against Lalu Yadav, family in land-for-jobs scam NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Friday framed criminal charges against Rashtriya Janata Dal chief and former Union railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, children Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav and Misa Bharti, along with several others, in the alleged Railways…

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Evening news wrap: Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death by Bangladesh court; 45 Indian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia bus tragedy & more | India News – The Times of India

Evening news wrap: Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death by Bangladesh court; 45 Indian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia bus tragedy & more | India News – The Times of India

Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka on Monday after being convicted of “crimes against humanity” linked to last year’s student-led protests that led to the collapse of her Awami League government.In Saudi Arabia, tragedy struck when a bus carrying Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad and…

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‘I have also been through this’: Chirag Paswan reacts to Rohini’s exit from Lalu Yadav family; hopes tensions settle soon | India News – The Times of India

‘I have also been through this’: Chirag Paswan reacts to Rohini’s exit from Lalu Yadav family; hopes tensions settle soon | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: RJD leader Rohini Acharya’s announcement that she is quitting politics, along with emotional allegations of humiliation and abuse by her own family, drew sympathy from Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan, who referenced his own experiences with personal crises while responding to the matter.On Saturday, Rohini declared that she was separating…

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11 reasons why Bihar swiped right on Nitish-Modi match | India News – The Times of India

11 reasons why Bihar swiped right on Nitish-Modi match | India News – The Times of India

1 The Ni–Mo effectNitish Kumar’s local goodwill paired perfectly with Narendra Modi’s national appeal. Voters read this combo as offering stability+delivery: a CM known for roads, power and policing and a PM identified with scale, speed and organisation. The optics of parity (near 50:50 seat-sharing) and a visibly cordial equation projected ‘co-ownership’ of governance. Major…

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‘Trains to Bihar packed’: Congress, RJD target Centre over 12,000 special trains promise; call it proof of ‘deceptive policies’ | India News – The Times of India

‘Trains to Bihar packed’: Congress, RJD target Centre over 12,000 special trains promise; call it proof of ‘deceptive policies’ | India News – The Times of India

Congress leader Rahul Gndhi (ANI) NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over the promised 12,000 special trains to manage the festive travel rush.In a post on social media platform X, the Congress leader highlighted overcrowding in trains, with some operating at…

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‘Death over returning to RJD’: Tej Pratap Yadav says not hungry for power; distances from Lalu, Tejashwi ahead of Bihar polls | India News – The Times of India

‘Death over returning to RJD’: Tej Pratap Yadav says not hungry for power; distances from Lalu, Tejashwi ahead of Bihar polls | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Tej Pratap Yadav on Friday ruled out any possibility of returning to the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), saying he would “choose death over returning to that party.” The elder son of the former CMs Lalu Yadav and Rabri Devi said he was guided by “principles and self-respect,” not political power.In an interview with…

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Bihar polls: Tej Pratap files nomination from Mahua with grandma’s photo; sister Rohini wishes him luck | India News – The Times of India

Bihar polls: Tej Pratap files nomination from Mahua with grandma’s photo; sister Rohini wishes him luck | India News – The Times of India

NEW DLEHI: Janhit Janata Dal (JJD) chief and Lalu Yadav’s elder son Tej Pratap Yadav, who is set to contest from Mahua constituency in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, filed his nomination on Thursday accompanied by a roadshow and carrying a photo of his grandmother Marchiya Devi.Speaking to reporters, he said the occasion was significant…

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‘Lalu known as management guru’: Tejashwi reacts after charges framed in IRCTC case; calls it ‘political vendetta’ | India News – The Times of India

‘Lalu known as management guru’: Tejashwi reacts after charges framed in IRCTC case; calls it ‘political vendetta’ | India News – The Times of India

Lalu family ahead of the hearing in IRCTC scam case. (PTI photos) NEW DELHI: In his first reaction after a Delhi court directed framing of charges against him and his parents in the IRCTC scam, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav called the legal troubles a “political vendetta”, which he said was bound to…

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