Centre ‘takes back’ Rs 1,000 cr granted to cash-starved Andhra Pradesh: Report

An Andhra Pradesh state Finance department official indicated on Tuesday that Centre has taken back a sum of Rs 1,000 crore it granted under different heads in recent days.   On November 25, the Centre released Rs 682 crore to AP as GST compensation, out of Rs 17,000 crore to all states, but the amount has not reached the state coffers. Over Rs 300 crore was released this week under some other heads but that money too was not credited.   “In effect, the Centre has taken back about Rs…

Opposition rebukes Government for loading Winter Session with 25 Bills

The Opposition parties have expressed concern about the limited time available with 25 Bills, including two financial Bills, listed in a 17-day Winter Session of Parliament. At an all-party meeting held on Tuesday morning, the Opposition pointed out that there would be even less time available to raise any other relevant issues or for any meaningful debate on the proposed legislations. The Winter Session of Parliament begins on Wednesday and will go on till December 29. In the absence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the all-party…

MCD poll counting: Sounds, songs and colour at AAP office amid trends seesaw

The mood at the Aam Aadmi Party office was celebratory Wednesday morning with patriotic songs blaring through loudspeakers and the entire premises decked up with colourful balloons as the latest counting trends showed the party just inching ahead of the BJP in the MCD polls. LIVE COVERAGE A large stage has been set up for mediapersons at the Rouse Avenue office of the party. AAP workers, nervous but hopeful, had their eyes glued to LED screens throwing the latest counting trends. They are also keeping a tab on social media and some…

MCD polls: AAP exudes confidence as early trends show close fight with BJP

Most exit polls have predicted a huge win for the AAP over the BJP with the Congress being a distant third. Delhi BJP vice-president Virendra Sachdeva said it is going to be a tough contest.   The Aam Aadmi Party exuded confidence it will emerge victorious by winning more than 180 of the total 250 seats in the MCD polls, even though initial trends put the BJP in the lead. Early trends showed the BJP was ahead in 97 seats while the AAP was leading in 53. The Congress was…

Delhi MCD Election 2022 Results: Full winners list

MCD election 2022 results: The counting of votes in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is taking place today. Delhi saw a three-cornered fight between BJP, AAP and Congress. Here’s the winners list of the Delhi civic polls which will be updated as and when results are confirmed. The counting for 250 wards of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is underway at 42 counting centres with 68 observers to oversee the counting in the national capital, the state electoral office said. The state electoral office has deployed engineers to…

Delhi MCD Results Live Updates: AAP grabs Daryaganj, Dwarka; BJP gets Laxmi Nagar

MCD Elections 2022 Results LIVE Updates: It’s D-Day today as the counting of votes for Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections is underway. Stay tuned with India TV to get all the latest updates on BJP vs AAP vs Congress high-stakes Delhi civic polls battle. The Counting of votes in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections is taking place today. As per early trends, BJP and AAP is having neck-and-neck contest while Congress is at a distant third. Delhi recorded a voter turnout of 50.48 per cent in the…

MCD Elections 2022: What are the key responsibilities of Municipal Corporation of Delhi

MCD Elections 2022: MCD has been reinstated into one unified body from its earlier form when it was divided into 3 different corporations including New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC), East Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) and East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC). MCD Elections 2022: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections will be held on December 4 and counting is scheduled for December 7. This year after the Centre’s amendment, the MCD has been reinstated into one unified body from its earlier form when it was divided into 3 different corporations including New…

MCD Elections 2022: Difference between key functions of MCD and Delhi Government

MCD Elections 2022: As the national capital is all set to go for its municipal polls, take a look at key difference between the roles of MCD and Delhi government and how much does the work of both the administrations differ. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections will be held on December 4 and results are set to be decalred on December 7, a day before Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly election results would be announced. The BJP and AAP are in the direct contest this time as both…

Delhi MCD Results Live Updates: AAP grabs Daryaganj, Dwarka; close fight with BJP in many seats

: The Counting of votes in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections is taking place today. As per early trends, BJP and AAP is having neck-and-neck contest while Congress is at a distant third. Delhi recorded a voter turnout of 50.48 per cent in the keenly-watched polls held on December 4, results of which may have ramifications beyond Delhi. The election was largely touted as a three-way contest among a spirited AAP, a confident BJP and a hopeful Congress. There are 250 wards in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi…

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: UP court frames charges against Union Minister’s son Ashish Mishra, 13 others

A UP court on Tuesday framed charges against Union Minister Ajay Mishra’s son Ashish, 13 others in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case in which 4 farmers were killed, informed a government’s counsel. Ashish Mishra Monu, son of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra, is the main accused in the case. District government counsel (Criminal) Arvind Tripathi informed that additional district judge Sunil Kumar Verma fixed December 16 as the next date of hearing. On October 3 last year, eight people were killed in Lakhimpur Kheri during violence that erupted…