JD(U) supports BJP on anti-black money day
New Delhi: In a big boost to the BJP, the Janata Dal (United) on Friday announced its support to its ally's decision to observe November 8, the first anniversary of the demonetisation decision, as "anti- black money day". JD(U) chief spokesperson K C Tyagi said his party will join BJP's planned nation-wide programmes on the day and also hold its own events. He pointed out that Bihar Chief Minister and party president Nitish Kumar had offered his support to demonetisation soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced it in a televised address to the nation last year. Kumar was then part of an opposition alliance and had broken ranks with the Congress and other parties to support the move.
Guj and HP exit polls on DECember 14
New Delhi: People will have to wait till the evening of December 14 to know the outcome of the exit polls on Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat assembly elections. While the single-phase assembly election in Himachal Pradesh will be held on November 9, the first phase of polls in Gujarat will take place on December 9. The second phase will be held on December 14. But exit polls showing outcome of the Himachal Pradesh polls cannot take place till both the phases of Gujarat polls are completed. Officials of EC said the poll panel may formally come out with a fresh direction on the issue in the coming days. Existing law allows the EC to ban opinion polls 48 hours prior to voting.
Narayan Dutt Tiwari shifted to ICU
New Delhi: Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Narayan Dutt Tiwari, who was admitted to Max Super Specialty Hospital here last month, was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on Thursday following fever and pneumonia, said informed hospital sources. The 88-year-old Congress veteran was admitted to the hospital on September 20 after he suffered a brain stroke and paralytic attack. "Tiwariji was shifted to the ICU today in the afternoon. He had high fever and pneumonia. He is being monitored," said a senior doctor at the hospital on the condition of anonymity.