Who is KL Sharma, Congress candidate to contest against BJP’s Smriti Irani from Amethi?
Kishori Lal Sharma is a trusted associate of the Gandhi family, having served as Sonia Gandhi’s representative in Raebareli.
‘Our territory’: India lodges protest with China over infrastructure development in Shaksgam Valley
India has been maintaining that its ties with China cannot be normal unless there is peace in the border areas. The last round of military talks between the two sides had taken place in February.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress picks Rahul Gandhi from Raebareli, KL Sharma from Amethi
Rahul currently represents Wayanad in the Lok Sabha while Smriti Irani is bidding for a fresh term from Amethi. Raebareli was held by Sonia Gandhi who became a member of Rajya Sabha
Delhi liquor policy case: HC to hear Manish Sisodia’s bail pleas today
Sisodia approached the high court after a trial court refused to grant him bail in the matter on April 30.
Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?
South Dakota advocates submitted petitions Wednesday in their effort to amend the state constitution to include the right to abortion, at least under some circumstances. Signatures are also expected to be turned in Friday in Missouri for a ballot measure there. The efforts in both states are part of a movement to put abortion rights Read More
Trump-backed Brad Knott on track to win Democratic NC House seat after opponent bows out before runoff
A candidate seeking the Republican nomination for a North Carolina congressional seat announced Thursday that she’s suspending her campaign, citing her rival’s endorsement by former President Donald Trump in their upcoming runoff. Johnston County attorney Kelly Daughtry had finished first among 14 candidates in the March 5 Republican primary for the central North Carolina district. Read More
Filibuster against $4B Missouri Medicaid bill ends
A dayslong filibuster in the Missouri Senate ended Thursday after a Republican faction allowed a vote on a more than $4 billion Medicaid program they had been holding hostage. Senators gave initial approval in a voice vote to a bill that will renew a longstanding tax on hospitals and other medical providers. The measure needs Read More
UT-Austin says protesters carried guns and assaulted people. Prosecutors haven’t seen proof.
The Travis County attorney hasn’t “seen a single weapons charge or an assault charge” despite school officials’ insinuations of planned violence.
Newsom’s ‘failure’ to ‘do anything’ to stop university violence slammed by lawmakers
Hours after officers in riot gear cleared an increasingly dangerous anti-Israel encampment at UCLA, top California Republicans on Thursday excoriated Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom for a lack of urgency and a failure to act decisively to end the continued campus unrest. GOP lawmakers also placed university leaders on notice, warning that legislators are already discussing Read More
Turkey says it halts trade with Israel over Gaza aid access
Turkey’s Ministry of Trade cites humanitarian crisis in Gaza for its decision to suspend imports and exports. Turkey has halted exports and imports to and from Israel, the Turkish Ministry of Trade says, citing the “worsening humanitarian tragedy” in Gaza. “Export and import transactions related to Israel have been stopped, covering all products,” the ministry Read More