LIVE: 'I will file my nomination only if you consider me your daughter,' says CM Mamata in Nandigram

Upset Over Seats, Actor Vijayakanth's DMDK quit the AIADMK-BJP alliance.

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 17:06
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New Delhi: Uttarakhand Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat submitted his resignation to the Governor Baby Rani Maurya on Tuesday (March 9) at Raj Bhawan in Dehradun.

Rawat addressed a press conference after the meeting where he thanked the party leadership for giving him the opportunity to serve the people.

Meanwhile, actor Vijayakanth's DMDK has walked out of the alliance with NDA ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls next month.

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Maitri Setu' between India and Bangladesh at 12 noon via video conferencing, the PMO said in a statement. The bridge ‘Maitri Setu' has been built over the Feni river which flows between the Indian boundary in Tripura and Bangladesh. 

Also, PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple projects in Tripura, via video conference.

In another update, the Rajya Sabha will now meet on its regular timing of 11 AM to 6 PM from Tuesday (March 9) after Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu accepted the demands of some members for a regular sitting. The House was meeting for five hours from 9 AM to 2 PM since the first part of the Budget Session that started on January 31.

Rajya Sabha witnessed four adjournments -- first around 10.05 am till 11 am and again till 1 pm and then two quick adjournments of 15 minutes each -- before it was adjourned for the day.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is in Nandigram and will hold a 'Padyatra' in protest of the fuel price hike. She also announced that she will file her nomination for the Nandigram Assembly seat on March 10 (Wednesday).

The Delhi court will hear Nikita Jacob, Shantanu Muluk's anticipatory bail plea in Toolkit case today at 2 pm. 

The Anti Corruption Bureau raided CESCom Superintendent Engineer KM Munigopal Raju's house in Mysore, Karnataka on Tuesday (March 8). They found cash, jewellery, expensive watches and gold utensils during their raid.

Stay tuned with the live blog of Zee News for the latest updates.

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9 March 2021, 16:45 PM

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram said: "If you don’t want me to file the nomination, I will not, but if you consider me your daughter then I will move ahead with filing my nomination."

9 March 2021, 16:42 PM

Trivendra Singh Rawat thanked the party leadership for the opportunity to serve as CM and expressed gratitude to people for extending support during his four year term.

9 March 2021, 16:40 PM

Trivendra Singh Rawat informed that a BJP legislative meet will take place tomorrow, Wednesday to elect a new chief. 

9 March 2021, 16:37 PM

When asked the reason behind his resignation, Trivendra Singh Rawat responded saying it was party's collective decision. 

9 March 2021, 16:33 PM

An emotional Rawat recalls his humble beginnings as he addresses a press conference at Dehradun after submitting his resignation on Tuesday.

9 March 2021, 16:31 PM

Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat resigns today, had held a meet with BJP leaders in Delhi yesterday.

9 March 2021, 16:19 PM

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat resigns from post, meets Governor Baby Rani Maurya.

9 March 2021, 15:42 PM

Communist Party of India will contest 25 seats in the Kerala Assembly polls. A list of 21 candidates has been released. The rest of the four candidates will be declared later. Candidates who contested two consecutive terms have been excluded from the list: CPI State Secretary Kanam Rajendran

9 March 2021, 14:32 PM

Delhi court extends interim protection from arrest till March 15 to Shantanu Muluk & Nikita Jacob in Toolkit case related to farmers' protest.

9 March 2021, 13:33 PM

"We will contest 3 seats in alliance with TTV Dhinakaran-led AMMK in Vaniyambadi, Sankarapuram and Krishnagiri. On March 12, we will jointly campaign to give a third political alternative to the people," says AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi on alliance formation for Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021.
 

9 March 2021, 13:28 PM

Actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth's DMDK quits AIADMK-BJP alliance ahead of state assembly elections. 

9 March 2021, 13:10 PM

"For the first time, the purchase of farm produce on MSP has been ensured in Tripura. People working under MGNREGA are now getting Rs 205 per day instead of Rs 135 per day," said PM Modi.

 

9 March 2021, 13:09 PM

PM Modi said "Tripura, which was pushed back by the strike culture for many years, is now working for Ease of Doing Business. Where industries had come to the brink of closure, there is now space for new industries & investments."

9 March 2021, 13:08 PM

"Tripura is emerging as a role model of the big state that don't have double-engine governments. The governments who waste their time quarrelling with Delhi are also realising. Once a power-deficit state, Tripura is now a power surplus state" the Prime Minister said at the inauguration & foundation stone laying of multiple projects in Tripura.

 

9 March 2021, 12:54 PM

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina during launch of ‘Maitri Setu’ bridge via videoconference said, "Opening of any bridge is testimony to Bangladesh government's continued commitment to support our neighbour India in strengthening connectivity in the region, particularly for Northeast India." 

9 March 2021, 12:45 PM

"There was conscious, deliberate & consistent attempt to cast serious doubt over the authenticity of Batla House incident designed to weaken the morale of Delhi Police & give clear support to terrorist & their design for pure vote bank politics," said Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.

9 March 2021, 12:37 PM

"What will Salman Khurshid, Digvijay Singh say now after the Delhi court verdict in the case," asks Union Minister Prasad.
 

9 March 2021, 12:36 PM

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also said, "We demand an apology from Sonia Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal."

9 March 2021, 12:35 PM

"Congress, TMC, AAP mislead the nation on Batla House encounter case," says RS Prasad.

9 March 2021, 12:34 PM

"Why are Congress, Mamata Didi silent now" said Prasad on Delhi court convicting Arij Khan in Batla encounter case.

9 March 2021, 12:34 PM

Union Minister RS Prasad slams Congress, TMC for their stand on Batla House encounter.

9 March 2021, 12:17 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates 'Maitri Setu' between India & Bangladesh. Watch live:

9 March 2021, 12:13 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm.

9 March 2021, 11:23 AM

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 pm amid uproar in the House by Opposition.

9 March 2021, 11:22 AM

"I'm hurt. Rahul Gandhi had asked a question on 2nd Feb. But in Puducherry & Kochi, he said that there's no Fisheries Dept, I don't know if his memory failed him. I'll form a separate ministry when we come to power, he said. Whose question was this?" the Minister for Fisheries in Lok Sabha.

9 March 2021, 11:21 AM

Opposition MPs raise slogans in Rajya Sabha against the government over rising fuel prices.

9 March 2021, 11:08 AM

"During the remaining part of the Budget session, members will be seated in Rajya Sabha chambers and its Gallery only, with some physical distancing. 142 seats have been made available in RS chamber & remaining members to sit in the Gallery" Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivans said.

 

9 March 2021, 11:08 AM

BJP Parliamentary Party to meet at the Parliament tomorrow (March 10)

9 March 2021, 10:23 AM

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge gives suspension of business notice over rising prices of petrol, diesel, LPG and essential commodities.

9 March 2021, 10:22 AM

BSP MP Satish Chandra Mishra gives suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha over the fuel price hike.

9 March 2021, 10:17 AM

Congress MP Manish Tewari gives an adjournment of business motion in Lok Sabha to discuss rising prices of petrol, diesel, and LPG.

9 March 2021, 09:42 AM

Cash, jewellery, expensive watches and gold utensils recovered during ACB's raid at CESCom Superintendent Engineer KM Munigopal Raju's house in Mysore, Karnataka.

9 March 2021, 09:41 AM

A team of 52 officers and 172 staff of Anti Corruption Bureau today conducted raids and search related to disproportionate assets against nine officers at 28 places in 11 districts in Karnataka.

9 March 2021, 08:54 AM

In the previous Parliament session on March 9, the opposition's continuous uproar and persistent demand for a discussion on the increase in petrol, diesel and LPG prices led to the washout of the day's proceedings in Rajya Sabha.