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Tharoor takes dig at Kejriwal's sitting posture, BJP's reaction
Earlier on Wednesday, Tharoor had shared BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya's tweet where he had slammed Kejriwal for his "uncouth mannerism". On Wednesday, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was holding a virtual meeting with the chief ministers to review the Covid situation in the country, the posture in which Kejriwal was sitting raised quite a few eyebrows.
Curfew after massive clash between Shiv Sena, pro-Khalistan activists in Patiala
Inspector General of Police, Patiala Range, Rakesh Aggarwal told the media the situation was under control and heavy police deployed. "The tension started following rumours that some of the protesters had been attacked," he said. A police officer got injuries while trying to stop the Nihangs heading towards the temple, the police said.
Assam court grants bail to Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani
Mevani was again arrested by the Barpeta police on April 25 on different charges, including "outraging the modesty of a lady police officer" soon after the Chief Judicial Magistrate court in Kokrajhar district granted him bail. Mevani's lawyer Angshuman Bora on Friday said that his (Mevani's) bail application was granted by the Barpeta District Sessions court on a personal bond and surety of Rs 1,000.
Moment of pride for India, says Kejriwal after Atishi's UN address
"A moment of pride for India. Delhi and AAP make Indians proud. The world is now looking up to Delhi for solutions in many areas of urban governance. We all will learn from each other to make world a better place," Kejriwal said in a tweet while re-tweeting a post by Atishi containing her speech at the UNGA. In her address at the UN General Assembly, Atishi highlighted the governance model of the Aam Aadmi Party in the national capital.
Less than one day coal left in many places: Delhi Minister
Raising the alarm over the ongoing coal crisis, Jain said, "No (power) backup (is there)... (the) coal backup should be for over 21 days, but at many power plants, less than a day's (stock) is left". He further added, "If electricity is being produced, and we keep getting it, there's no issue. But if the power plant shuts down it will be problematic (in Delhi)...There's a coal shortage in the country," said Jain in a media briefing, a day after he held an emergency meeting over the issue.
Any party that can toil for 50-60 years can only compete with BJP: Nadda
J.P. Nadda offered flowers at the statue of Sardar Patel. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel also addressed the gathering. After that they visited Sabarmati Ashram and tried their hands at the Charkha. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters Kamalam, Nadda said, "I have met senior BJP leaders and all MPs, MLAs, now I will meet all the party workers."
Rajasthan CM blames Centre for power crisis, BJP says Gehlot contradicting his own govt
The state BJP, however, hit back and said the Chief Minister and his government were presenting contradictory facts on coal supply. State BJP president Satish Poonia tweeted a DIPR letter dated April 24 on Friday, which read that 'there was no shortage of coal in Rajasthan'. He said, "There are contradictory statements coming in from the Department of Information and Public Relations and you on coal supply."
Amid loudspeaker row, Maharashtra Cong in-charge meets Sonia
After the Assembly elections of 2019, Nana Patole of the Congress was elected Speaker of the House. But the post fell vacant in February 2021, after Patole resigned and was subsequently appointed president of the state Congress. Patole's resignation had angered the Shiv Sena and NCP, allies of the Congress in the MVA, as they had not been consulted about the move. Since then the matter has not been resolved.
Lawyers of Bengal post-poll violence victims to meet President and Home Minister
It is learnt that the delegation is likely to meet President Kovind at 12 p.m. at the Rashtrapati Bhavan and Home Minister Shah at 9 p.m. In the evening at 4.30 p.m., lawyers of the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court and Delhi-NCR district courts, under the banner of "Lawyers for Justice" will hold a peaceful candle march at the India Gate.
1984 riots: Ex-Congress leader Sajjan Kumar gets bail in murder case
In the 29-page order, Judge M.K. Nagapal said the bail application filed by Sajjan Kumar is allowed. He is admitted to bail in this case on furnishing of a personal bond in the sum of Rs 1,00,000 with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of this court, read the order dated April 27. On December 7, the same court had announced charges against Kumar in the case.
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