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3 steps forward & 2 steps backward: Cong on excise duty cut on fuel
Addressing a press conference here, Congress spokesperson Gaurav Vallabh said that the BJP government was clueless about the economy and financial management. "Instead of accepting it and seeking guidance from experts, the BJP only resorts to trickery to create an optical delusion. In yet another instance, the honourable Finance Minister put out a series of tweets announcing a series of actions that were purely meant to create a delusion," he said.
Follow 1991 Act or risk another Babri Masjid-type situation, says Owaisi
The MP from Hyderabad faulted the order of the lower court saying it violates The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 and was passed without hearing the Muslim side. With the issue of Shahi Idgah Masjid at Mathura and disputes at other places being raised during the last few days, he believes that only strict adherence to the 1991 Act will prevent fresh controversies.
Why BJP needs Kashi and Mathura to stay in power
The BJP retained power in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand in the recent Assembly elections, but the party is apparently not satisfied. The upcoming elections in Gujarat and Himanchal Pradesh at the end of this year, as well as the Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram and Rajasthan in 2023, and, of course, the Lok Sabha polls in 2024, have forced the party to make every possible effort to cement its position among the voters.
BJP-RSS keeping close watch for Gyanvapi, Mathura court verdicts
In November 2019, the Supreme Court had announced its verdict in the Ayodhya dispute case. At that time when RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat was asked about Mathura and Kashi, Bhagwat had said that the RSS was associated with the Ramjanambhoomi movement for historical reasons and it was an exception
States are between devil and deep sea: Chidambaram on excise reduction on fuel
P. Chidambaram said that the notification on the reduction of duty on petrol and diesel is available and, "FM used the words 'Excise Duty', but the reduction is in Additional Excise Duty which is not shared with the states. "Hence, contrary to what I said yesterday, the entire burden of the reduction falls on the Centre. To that extent, I stand corrected."
JD-U numbers in RS, Bihar Council to dwindle after upcoming polls
A highly placed source in the JD-U said that Nitish Kumar is firm on his decision to not to send RCP Singh in the Rajya Sabha for the third time and the latter is trying to regain the confidence of the Chief Minister again. On Friday evening, Nitish Kumar attended the wedding function of his old loyalist's son in Bihar's Arrah town. For RCP Singh, it was evident that he was the closest person to Nitish Kumar at a time. During the function, the gap between these two leaders was visible in the photographs.
Kapil Sibal, Anand Sharma & Chidambaram in race for RS polls
The Congress can win eight seats on its own, but the fate of a few senior leaders is unclear -- Kapil Sibal, one of the most vocal voices in the G-23 group, Anand Sharma and P. Chidambaram, who are hoping to get a renomination. Sources say Sibal may get the support of Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh like the last time. He may get the excess votes of SP and its allies.
Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict's release stokes embers of Tamil sub-nationalism
The leaders said that it was the former Chief Minister and AIADMK leader, late J. Jayalalithaa who had in a declaration in the state assembly in February 2014 said that if the central government did not take a decision immediately for the release of the seven convicts, her government would go ahead with the decision of the state cabinet to release all the seven convicts.
Congress 'leaks' badly, youth may lose confidence: Shiv Sena
Sena's anxiety for the Congress - a ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) ally in Maharashtra - came on a crucial day when the grand old party was observing the death anniversary of the late former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. It pointed out how the party lost leaders like Sunil Jakhar, Hardik Patel and in the past Jyotiraditya Scindia and Jitin Prasada, yet - despite the outflow - everyone in Congress talks of 'reviving' the party.
'When big tree falls..': Adhir's Twitter account hacked, complaint lodged
Earlier in the day, Chowdhury's Twitter account stirred a major controversy after a remembrance message quoting former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's infamous quote, "When a big tree falls, earth gets shaken up," was posted from his Twitter account on the 31st death anniversary of the late PM.
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