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CM Kejriwal's mishandling responsible for mishap, loss of lives in Mundka fire: BJP
The BJP also said that the devastating fire that claimed 27 lives could have been averted or contained had the fire tenders arrived on time. In-charge of BJP's national information and technology department Amit Malviya tweeted, "The devastating fire in Mundka that claimed 27 lives could have been averted or contained had the fire tenders arrived on time.
Probe ordered into tear gas shelling on Kashmiri Pandit protesters
Police had used tear gas against Kashmir Pandits, who were protesting peacefully against the killing of government employee, Rahul Bhat, by terrorists inside a government office. Manoj Sinha said, "Rahul Bhat's killing is targeted one. SIT to probe it from all angles along with probing use of force to disperse Kashmiri migrant protestors in aftermath of incident. 2 foreign militants killed. Directions given to administration to not use force anywhere."
Revival of Congress parliamentary board on cards, demand of G-23 accepted
The Congress working committee (CWC) will meet later in the day and a final call on the issue will be taken. But, whether the members of Congress Parliamentary Board (CPB) will be elected or nominated is still not clear. The CPB was discontinued some time ago and now the demand for it has been discussed during the 'Chintan Shivir' in Udaipur, and the G-23 leaders raised the issue in the party forum, sources said.
Don't expect 100% unanimity on Naga talks: Jamir counsels PM, Shah
To specific questions on the issues of a separate Flag and Constitution as raised by the NSCN-IM, he told IANS: "I speak frankly and so many Naga leaders do not like me. I have always been speaking the truth." Both the Framework Agreement of August 3, 2015, inked between negotiator R.N. Ravi and NSCN-IM, and the Agreed Position signed by the NNPG in 2017, have no mention about the two points.
Where does SC stand on Delhi? Status quo at Jahangirpuri, no stay for Shaheen Bagh
A bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai said a political party has filed this case and it would have examined the matter, if people aggrieved with demolition drive were to come to the court, adding that it cannot pass direction at the behest of a political party. The top court said: "We have not given license to anybody to come here to say my house cannot be demolished, even if it is unauthorised."
Collective leadership, BJP mantra for Rajasthan Assembly polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership feels that the decision on collective leadership will bring all the factions together and control factionalism. To bring everyone together, the BJP central leadership is planning to assign responsibilities to top state leaders including former chief minister Vasundhara Raje, who is at loggerheads with the state leadership.
NDA numbers to take hit in RS biennial polls, all eyes on BJP strategists
Out of 59, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has currently 25 seats while its allies, the Janata Dal-United had two and AIADMK three. After adding one Independent, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has at present 31 seats out of the 59. It will be very challenging for the NDA to retain these 31 seats because as per Assembly calculations, it may lose 7-9 seats this time.
Chintan Shivir: 'Margdarshak mandal', 'Kamraj' plan in Cong on cards
The BJP already has "Margdarshak Mandal" (advisory committee) since after the 2014 parliamentary polls, wherein veterans with age above 75, including stalwarts like L.K Advani and M.M. Joshi, were asked to quit active politics and guide the party. The move which was criticised by the Congress by claiming that the BJP is ill treating senior leaders of the party.
Rahul to embark on padyatra from Kashmir to Kanyakumari
The yatra was part of discussion during the 'chintan shivir' of the party. It is likely to commence later this year in run-up for the general elections, sources said. Similar padyatra will be organised in each state by the state leaders to push pro-people agenda and highlight the "failures" of the government and plight of the people.
Stage set for Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra's entry into Karnataka cabinet
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday announced that the core committee of the party has decided to reccommend the name of Vijayendra for the post of MLC. Yediyurappa proposed the name of Vijayendra in the core committee meeting. "We will send his name to the high command, which will take a call on the matter," Bommai stated. The development has triggered debates in the political circles as well as within the BJP.
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