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Kejriwal a 'snake in grass', says Akali Dal
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Talking to the media here, Harcharan Bains, Principal Adviser to SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal, asked farm organisations and their leaders, including Joginder Singh Ugrahan and Balbir Singh Rajewal, to wake up to the shocking reality that although the farmers movement forced Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government to revoke the three "black" farm laws, the most dangerous of these laws is still in force in Delhi with Kejriwal refusing to annul it in the state assembly.
Modi to address three public rallies in Punjab
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The rallies will be held in Jalandhar, Pathankot and Abohar towns on February 14, 16 and 17, respectively, covering all three regions of Malwa, Doaba and Majha. Sharma said the Prime Minister's rallies would give boost to the confidence of all NDA candidates fighting the election.
Punjab needs NDA govt for security, economic revival: Amarinder
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He also criticized the Congress party's decision to nominate Charanjit Singh Channi as the Chief Ministerial candidate despite serious allegations of corruption after seizure of Rs 10 crore from the possession of his nephew. Addressing a function organized by the District Bar Association here, two-time Chief Minister Capt Amarinder said India faced grave security challenges from the 'China-Pakistan-Taliban' nexus.
Battle for UP: 25% candidates in second UP phase have criminal cases
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Nearly 25 per cent candidates contesting the second phase of UP elections have a criminal background. According to an analysis released by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) which has analysed affidavits of 584 out of 586 candidates, nearly 147 have criminal cases.
Women has right to decide what she wants to wear: Priyanka Gandhi on hijab row
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Amid the ongoing hijab row in Karnataka, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday came out in support of the girls protesting in favour of hijab saying it's women's right to decide what they want to wear. On Tuesday, the Congress had raised this issue in Parliament.
Hijab row: Will abide by court order, says student who shouted 'Allah-hu-Akbar
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Muskaan, the student of PES College of Arts, Science and Commerce in Mandya district was heckled by the crowd on the college premises for wearing burka. She confronted the crowd, chanting the counter slogan of "Allah-hu-Akbar" even as hundreds of students chased and raised slogans of "Jai Sriram". The video has gone viral on social media, raising concerns all over the state.
Battle for UP: Owaisi brings hijab row to UP polls
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"The BJP government is not allowing our daughters to wear a hijab and study but Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks about empowering Muslim women with the triple talaq law. Is this his 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign pitch?" asked Owaisi while campaigning in Sambhal on Tuesday.
5,800 NGOs failed to renew FCRA registration on time: Govt
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FCRA registration of these associations was thus deemed to have ceased as per section 12 of the FCRA, 2010. The Minister said that in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Government had given certain relaxations to NGOs so that welfare programmes and Covid related relief works were not affected.
How many jobs were created out of 2 cr promised per year, asks Chidamabaram
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He also mocked the government over its stock "no data available" response to the opposition's questions. Initiating the debate on the Union Budget 2022-23 in the Rajya Sabha, Chidambaram said that there was no purpose in looking at this government's proposals and rather, he wanted to look at the outcome budget.
Congress to support BJP-backed Meghalaya govt
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The five Congress legislators led by their legislature party leader Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh met Chief Minister Conrad Sangma at the civil secretariat and handed over a letter, signed by five MLAs, expressing their willingness to formally join the MDA government. The letter said, " We wish to support you and the MDA to strengthen the government's arms and decision making."
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