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Land on which Taj Mahal was built belonged to us: Diya Kumari
She also claimed having documents to prove that the land was originally owned by the Jaipur Royal family, which was later captured by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. "When Shah Jahan took the land of the Jaipur Royal family, the latter could not oppose him because it was under his control at that time," Kumari said.
CAA is BJP's 'jumla', says Trinamool's Abhishek Banerjee in Assam
He said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced in West Bengal last week that the government would implement the CAA as soon as the Covid-19 pandemic ends but he remained silent during his 3-day visit in Assam on May 8-10. After inaugurating the Trinamool office at Jan Path (Jayanagar) in Guwahati, Banerjee addressed a big gathering of the party workers for the first time in Assam.
Raj Thackeray gets threats, MNS warns 'state will burn'
MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar met Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil and apprised him of the alleged threats -- coming reportedly from some Muslim organisations -- being received by Raj Thackeray and himself.
PM Modi changed size & scale of policy planning in India: Amit Shah
Speaking at the launch of the book 'Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery' at the Vigyan Bhawan on Wednesday, Shah said, "Earlier the policies were designed with a certain number of beneficiaries in mind, but he (Modi) made schemes for everyone in the country, including toilets, providing power connection, drinking water, houses or gas connection."
Was treated like terrorist by Punjab police: Tajinder Bagga
Addressing a press conference at Delhi BJP office along with state president Adesh Gupta and Lok Sabha Member Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, Bagga said: "Instead of arresting those accused of sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib, drug mafia and Khalistani separatists, Punjab police kidnapped and treated me like a terrorist."
MP CM cancels foreign tour after SC's order on OBC reservation
The decision came a day after the Supreme Court directed the State Election Commission (SEC) to conduct local body (gram, nagar and zila panchayat) elections without OBC reservation. "I was scheduled to travel abroad from May 14 to attract investment in Madhya Pradesh, but at this time it is my priority to present my case again in the court and protect the interests of the backward classes.
Babul Supriyo's oath: Political debates continue even after event
However, debates and controversies that had been taking place since the last one month have continued even after his oath-taking. The oath was administered by the deputy Speaker of the state Assembly, Asish Banerrjee, as mandated by Governor Jagdeep Dhankar.
BJP MPs spar over Raj Thackeray's Ayodhya visit
On Wednesday, Lallu Singh, a BJP MP from Ayodhya, said that anyone who comes to seek the blessings of Lord Ram is welcome. Lallu Singh's statement is in stark contrast from that of BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been vehemently opposing Thackeray's visit, saying that he should first apologise to north Indians for his campaign against them before stepping into the holy city.
MP: SC's order to conduct local body polls without OBC reservation put BJP, Cong in dilemma
The SC's judgment on this much debated and long pending OBC reservation issue has put both BJP and the Congress into a dilemma - what to do and what not to do. With less than two years left for the state Assembly polls, both the political parties advocate for increasing OBC's quota from the existing 14 per cent to 27 per cent - the step which is seen as a move to lure the OBC voters.
Ex-Telecom Minister Sukh Ram passes away
The six-time legislator and three-time MP was on life-support system after he suffered a massive cardiac arrest two days ago. His grandson Ashray Sharma in a message on his Facebook, wrote: "End of era, my grandfather took his last breath at AIIMS in wee hours today morning." Sukh Ram will be cremated in Mandi on Thursday.
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