Sanjay Raut defended his remarks against suspected rebel MPs and said no party MP has officially communicated dissent as speculation over a possible split in Shiv Sena (UBT) continued.
India is pushing its G7 agenda in Évian on maritime security, defence co-production, and global institutional reform. Officials are also working to revive IMEC amid recent West Asia tensions.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and sought adherence to anti-defection provisions amid reports that a section of the party's MPs could switch allegiance.
The court observed that Siddiqui had failed to establish that his wife was terminally ill, incapable of managing her daily routine, or in need of his constant care. It further noted that alternative caregivers were available.
The PIB Fact Check unit has clarified that neither the Defence Secretary nor the Defence Ministry has issued any such letter.
UP minister Om Prakash Rajbhar has claimed that the Samajwadi Party could face a split ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections and alleged growing pressure over past corruption cases.
Veena, founder-owner of the now-closed Bengaluru-based IT firm Exalogic Solution, reached the ED office amid tight security and heavy media presence. Her husband and CPI(M) legislator P.A. Mohammed Riyas accompanied her but did not enter the ED office.
After the matter was mentioned before the Vacation Bench of Justice Tejas Karia, the court agreed to list the case for hearing later in the day.
The two of them were natives of Sakleshpur in Hassan district and came into contact with each other through Instagram.
The Defence Ministry said indigenous defence manufacturing has grown nearly four times from Rs 43,746 crore in FY 2013-14, highlighting the expansion of India’s domestic defence industrial base.
