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Suvendu Adhikari has joined the world's most corrupt party, says Trinamool Congress
Meanwhile, Adhikari on Saturday wrote an open letter to party workers asking them to join hands with him and dawn a new beginning in Bengal. In the letter, he said: "Our fight is to restore Bengal to its glory." The rebel Nandigram legislator also said that the ruling Trinamool Congress is now filled with individuals who do not bother about anyone but themselves.
After Bodoland Council, BJP sweeps another autonomous body in Assam
According to the officials of Assam State Election Commission, BJP's junior ally Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) won two seats while the opposition Congress managed only one seat. BJP President J.P. Nadda greeted the people of Assam, BJP leaders and party functionaries besides Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the electoral success.
Uniform Civil Code in Goa matter of pride, says President Ram Nath Kovind
The President said that it is a matter of pride for Goa that its citizens have adopted the Common Civil Code. By doing so, the cultural diversity in Goa has been encouraged. President Kovind's statement comes at a time when there is a demand to implement the Uniform Civil Code across the country.
Proposed Ayodhya mosque will be futuristic in design
The Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF) trust, in charge of building a mosque in Ayodhya after last year's Supreme Court's verdict, while unveiling the new design, said on Saturday that the new mosque complex will include a multi-speciality hospital, a community kitchen and a library.
Air Taxi India becomes nation's newest airline
According to a senior Directorate General of Civil Aviation official, the airline has received the permit this week. The airline is set to launch regional operations. It plans to deploy the Tecnam P2006T VT-ATC aircraft which has the capacity to ferry three passengers on short-haul routes.
Centre's new ethanol policy aims at protecting farmers: Gadkari
Speaking after dedicating 33 National Highway projects worth Rs 10,904 crore covering 1,197 km in a virtual event here, Gadkari said that the Union government is very well aware of the plight of the sugarcane and paddy growers.
ED attaches 6 properties of former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah worth Rs 11.86 cr
Among the attached properties are residences at Gupkar Road Srinagar, Tehsil Katipora, Tanmarg and Bhatindi Village, Sunjwan Jammu, an ED official said. The ED has questioned Abdullah twice in connection with a case of alleged misappropriation of funds when he was the chairman of the J&K Cricket Association.
Tejashwi meets Lalu, two ministers not allowed to meet RJD chief
On Saturday, two Jharkhand ministers were not allowed to meet Lalu Prasad. Both had come with the RJD supremo's younger son Tejashwi Yadav at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) to meet Lalu Prasad. The two ministers are Satyanand Bhokta of RJD and Badal of Congress. Only Tejashwi Yadav was allowed to meet his father.
Centre removes visitors' cap from ASI monuments
Issued on Friday, the new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) mentions that the sale of physical tickets to these centrally protected monuments and sites may be resumed where there is problem in QR code and network. As many as 3,691 centrally-protected monuments and archaeological sites maintained by the ASI were shut from March 17 in view of the coronavirus crisis.
When polls come, 'Didi' will be all alone: Shah
Shah welcomed Suvendu Adhikari and several others to the BJP. He said that senior party members are leaving Trinamool Congress because of corruption and growing discontent among the common people.
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