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Cong's Digvijaya Singh in legal trouble over his 2019 remarks
Singh would be facing a legal trial in the case which had been quashed earlier in January 2020 but a review petition by an RSS worker for initiating proceedings against him for making defamatory remarks, has re-opened it. Accepting the review petition, a Gwalior court has directed the trial court to register a case of defamation against Singh for his alleged utterances against the Bajrang Dal and the BJP, at a political function.
Raj Thackeray puts off Ayodhya trip in political setback for MNS
MNS spokesperson Sandip Deshpande and party leader Bala Nandgaonkar were at a loss to explain what actually prompted the unexpected decision, but assured that Raj Thackeray will enlighten the people about it at his planned public rally in Pune on Sunday.
Meri tabahi mein apne haath thi, says Azam Khan on release
Talking to reporters, Azam Khan said, "Meri tabahi mein mera apna haath thi (My downfall was by my own hand. Who were those who filed cases against me initially?" The statement was loaded but the veteran leader refused to thrown more light on it.
Timid and docile response to China won't do: Rahul
Rahul said in a tweet, "China builds 1st bridge on Pangong, GOI: We are monitoring the situation. China builds 2nd bridge on Pangong, GOI: We are monitoring the situation. India's national security & territorial integrity is non-negotiable. A timid & docile response won't do. PM must defend the nation." he said
Prashant Kishor predicts poll loss for Cong in Gujarat and Himachal, says nothing changed in 'Chintan Shivir'
"I've been repeatedly asked to comment on the outcome of #UdaipurChintanShivir In my view, it failed to achieve anything meaningful other than prolonging the status-quo and giving some time to the #Congress leadership, at least till the impending electoral rout in Gujarat and HP!"
After being sentenced to prison for a year, Sidhu seeks more time to surrender
On Thursday, the top court sentenced Sidhu to one-year rigorous imprisonment in a 1988 road rage case, saying victims of crime are humiliated when the offender is let off with a relatively minor punishment. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Sidhu, was told by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar to approach the Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana.
Sidhu to surrender in Patiala court
A few party leaders reached his residence before his surrender to extend moral support to Sidhu, 58, a former legislator from Amritsar (East) and a three-time Amritsar MP from the BJP. Sidhu was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the Narendra Modi government in April 2016. He joined the Congress party just days ahead of the Assembly elections in February 2017.
Azam Khan finally released, greeted by Shivpal
He was received by senior party leader Shivpal Yadav and Ashu Malik and scores of supporters. His sons were also present on the occasion. From the jail, he went straight to the residence of SP MLA Anup Gupta and later left for Rampur. A heavy posse of policemen was posted outside the Sitapur jail to control the crowds.
Lalu, daughter Misa raided by CBI in 'land for job' scam
The scam involved taking land from unemployed youths on the pretext of providing them government jobs. A CBI source said that a fresh case was recently lodged against Lalu and others for accepting bribes from unemployed youths and cheating them on the pretext of providing them jobs in the government sector.
'Right man in right party', Amarinder on Jakhar
He said more leaders are likely to desert the sinking ship of the Congress in the coming days. In a statement issued here, Amarinder Singh said the exodus from the Congress will continue and the party is headed for an imminent doom.
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