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Know Your Turncoats, Part 15: NDA has 53% defectors in phase 5; 2 in Shinde camp after ED whip

A total of 15 turncoats populate the fifth phase Lok Sabha candidates list – eight in the BJP-led NDA, six in the INDIA bloc, including one in the Trinamool Congress. The Biju Janata Dal has also fielded one defector.

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Day after Lokshahi moved court, Delhi HC tells channel to take corrective steps

A day after Marathi news channel Lokshahi approached the Delhi High Court seeking relief, the court has told its owners to take corrective steps and show that the activities of the channel are under their control, Bar and Bench reported.

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Marathi news channel Lokshahi moves Delhi HC against I&B ministry’s 30-day broadcasting ban

Two days after the Information and Broadcasting Ministry suspended the licence of Mumbai-based news channel Lokshahi Marathi, banning its broadcast for 30 days, the media outlet today moved the Delhi High Court against the action, Livelaw reported.

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Modi govt suspends news channel Lokshahi Marathi’s licence for second time in 5 months

The broadcasting licence of Maharashtra news channel Lokshahi Marathi has been suspended by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry for 30 days, citing “blatant and continuous” violations of policy guidelines.

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Over a month after ‘Kirit Somaiya video’, FIR against Maharashtra channel editor, YouTuber

Nearly two months after regional news channel Lokshahi and YouTuber Anil Thatte broadcasted a “sexually explicit” video allegedly featuring BJP leader Kirit Somaiya, the channel’s editor-in-chief Kamlesh Sutar and Thatte have been booked for defamation and under the IT Act in Maharashtra.

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COVID-19 body-bags purchase scam | FIR against former Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar, two BMC officials

Mumbai police booked a case against former city Mayor and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Kishori Pednekar and two civic officials on charges of corruption in the purchase of body bags meant for COVID-19 victims.

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First day of Monsoon Session a washout

The Parliament failed to function on the first day of the monsoon session, with the Opposition remaining adamant that the first order of business should be a debate on the violence in Manipur with a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Before they joined Shinde camp, Ajit Pawar, Bhujbal, Patel and Mushrif were under ED scanner

Of the nine NCP leaders who have joined the BJP-Shiv Sena government in Maharashtra, at least four MLAs or their family members have faced investigations by the Enforcement Directorate in recent years.

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IAS officer Sanjeev Jaiswal appears before ED in COVID centre scam

The ED’s case is based on allegations and First Information Report filed by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya in August 2022.

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Silent march taken out in memory of Shraddha Walkar

A large number of citizens have participated in a ‘silent’ march in Maharashtra’s Palghar district to pay tribute to Shraddha Walkar, who was allegedly killed by her live-in partner Aaftab Amin Poonawala on May 18 last year and demanded strict action against the accused.

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Court issues bailable warrant against Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut

Professor Medha Somaiya has filed a ₹100-crore defamation suit.

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INS Vikrant: Bombay HC extends protection from arrest for BJP leader Kirit Somaiya and son

The case pertains to the alleged case of misappropriation of funds to save naval aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.

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Bombay HC extends protection from arrest for Kirit Somaiya, son

The Bombay High Court extends interim protection from arrest granted to the Somaiyas in a case of alleged misappropriation of public funds collected for the restoration of decommissioned naval aircraft carrier Vikrant.

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RS polls: ‘Give us ED for two days, even Fadnavis and BJP will vote for Sena,’ says Sanjay Raut

After Sanjay Raut ‘names’ independent MLAs responsible for MVA defeat, BJP demands case be filed against him for violating code of conduct

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Sanjay Raut's statements against Medha Somaiya prima facie defamatory, says court; issues summons

A Mumbai court directed Sanjay Raut to appear before it by July 4, saying the Sena leader, prima facie, made defamatory statements against Kirit Somaiya's wife Medha Somaiya

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ED raids premises linked to Maharashtra Minister Anil Parab

Raids come ahead of crucial BMC polls

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BJP leader Kirit Somaiya’s wife files defamation suit against Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut

Medha Somaiya said the allegations made by Sanjay Raut were baseless and completely defamatory in nature

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Somaiya’s NGO received funds from companies probed by Central agencies, says Sena leader

He alleged that it received funds from a stock broking company which is being questioned in relation to a NSEL scam

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‘If reciting Hanuman Chalisa sedition, we will commit it every day,’ says Devendra Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis dubs MVA government ‘intolerant’; BJP boycotts all–party meet over loudspeaker row

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BJP team meets Union Home Secretary after attack on Kirit Somaiya

‘He assured us that he is looking into the incident and if necessary a special team from Delhi will be sent to Maharashtra,’ BJP leader says after the meeting

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Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil says Kirit Somaiya’s visit to police station ‘unwarranted’

‘BJP has been trying to topple MVA ever since its formation in 2019’, says Walse-Patil

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BJP’s Kirit Somaiya claims assault by Shiv Sena activists, accuses Mumbai police of filing bogus FIR

The BJP leader claimed that a group of 70-80 Shiv Sainiks pelted his car with bottles, stones and footwear with the intent of taking his life.

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HC grants interim protection from arrest to son of BJP leader Kirit Somaiya

Case pertains to alleged misappropriation of funds to save INS Vikrant

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INS Vikrant: BJP leader Kirit Somaiya quizzed for three hours in cheating case

An FIR had been registered against the Kirit Somaiya and his son for allegedly misappropriating about ₹57 crore collected through crowdfunding

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Bombay HC grants interim protection from arrest to Kirit Somaiya

BJP leader is involved in an alleged case of misappropriation of funds to save INS Vikrant

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