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Satyendar Jain complains of uneasiness, taken to hospital
The minister was being taken to Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s headquarters when he felt uneasy outside the court and was taken to the hospital by the ED officials. Counsel appearing for Jain said that a bail application has been moved on his behalf. Jain was produced before Rouse Avenue Court in the morning after the expiry of his custodial remand in connection with a money laundering case.
Satyendar Jain's custodial remand extended for 5 days in PMLA case
After hearing the argument, the court allowed the ED plea and extended the custodial remamd of Jain by five more days. The Enforcement Directorate had recently conducted raids at multiple locations belonging to Jain and his known persons, including relatives. A recovery of cash worth Rs 2.85 crore and 133 gold coins weighing 1.80 kg was made.
Satyendar Jain's arrest, Bangladeshi and Rohingyas issues to dominate Delhi BJP executive meet
The two-day event will start with office-bearers meet on June 11 followed by executive meet on June 12. Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta told IANS that all the relevant political and social issues of the national capital will be discussed during the meeting. "Two senior leaders, one each in the inaugural and closing session of executive meeting on June 12, will give their guidance to the Delhi unit," Gupta said.
'Genocide call': Subramanian Swamy asks EC to cancel DMK's registration
Subramanian Swamy demanded that the registration of the DMK must be cancelled for such "atrocious" statements by its leaders. He also urged the Election Commission to cancel DMK's election symbol and requested the poll panel to allow him to argue his case before it. He said that being a registered as a political party, such statements by DMK were against the Representation of Peoples Act.
Nitish Kumar rules out attempt of religious conversion in Bihar
Reacting to rumours of religious conversion taking place in Saran district, Kumar said that the administration is on high alert to check any kind of conversion in the state. "There is no truth in the reports of religious conversion in Bihar. The administrations of all the districts are on high alert, keeping a close tab on any unusual development," Kumar said.
SP MLC booked for hateful remarks against Lord Shiva
Lal Bihari Yadav has been booked under sections 153A and 153B of the IPC. The case was registered after the Bajrang Dal workers complained about the remarks made by the SP leader. It was alleged that the SP MLC made objectionable remarks against Shivling and Lord Shiva in an alleged video.
'Fringe is BJP's core' says Rahul Gandhi over Prophet row
Citing examples of past statements of some top BJP leaders, Rahul Gandhi said that "Fringe is BJPs core". Rahul Gandhi's remarks came in the wake of a major global pushback mostly from Gulf countries in protest against comments made by BJP spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal, who were removed from the party later.
BJP announces 16 candidates for MLC biennial polls from UP, Maharashtra and Bihar
In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP has fielded Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and other ministers of Yogi Adityanath government. BJP national general secretary Arun Singh, in a statement, said: "The BJP Central election Committee has approved the following names for the biennial election to the Legislative Council from Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar."
Yediyurappa says son Vijayendra will contest upcoming Karnataka assembly polls
Yediyurappa stated that his son is still young and working hard. The state's youths have faith and hope in Vijayendra. However, Yediyurappa refused to comment on the statement of Minister for Youth Empowerment and Sports Narayana Gowda that Vijayendra has the ability to take on the post of Chief Minister.
Sonia Gandhi may not appear before ED on June 8: Sources
Her son and former party chief Rahul Gandhi has been asked to appear before the the law enforcement agency on June 13 after he sought exemption on an earlier date. The ED had summoned the Gandhis to join the investigation in a money laundering case relating to the National Herald newspaper and record their statements on June 8.
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