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'Legislation in Modi era has brought economic & social justice'
Pro-active legislative action since 2015 has brought fair play and social justice in the Indian economy and the returns surpass the economic reforms of 1991, says Vivek Sood, a senior advocate of the Supreme Court, whose new book, 'Progress Of The Indian Economy' was released by Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday evening.
Delhi BJP and AAP spar over anti-encroachment drive in Jahangirpuri
While the BJP blamed AAP for giving religious colour to the drive, the latter said that an order has been issued to harass a particular community in the name of encroachment. The North Delhi Municipal Corporation has requested the Delhi Police to provide 400 police personnel for maintaining law and order during the encroachment removal action on April 20 and 21.
BJP has declared war against poorest: Asaduddin Owaisi
The Hyderabad MP was reacting to demolition of alleged illegal encroachments in riot-hit Jahangirpuri in New Delhi. "BJP has declared war against the poorest. In the name of encroachment it's going to destroy homes in Delhi like UP & MP. No notice, no opportunity to go to court, simply punishing poor Muslims for daring to stay alive," Owaisi tweeted.
Congress initiates discussion with Prashant Kishor, meets third time
Ambika Soni, A.K Antony, Jairam Ramesh K.C Venugopal and Randeep Surjewala were present along with Sonia Gandhi to discuss strategies and Congress preparations to take on the BJP, said sources. This is the third meeting since Saturday where the Congress officially met the poll strategist who suggested a roadmap to contest 2024 elections and Assembly Polls as the party has to face about six elections in the run-up to the general elections.
Ruling BJP hints at adopting UP, MP model to deal with communal flare-up in K'taka
According to sources in the party, the leaders are pressuring the government to initiate actions like Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Yogi gives land to 63 displaced Hindu families from Bangladesh
Speaking on the occasion, Yogi Adityanath said that though the number of families was 63, the number of persons who would benefit was 400. He said that it was the vision of the Centre that would now allow these displaced Hindu families to get the advantage of government schemes. He also slammed the previous governments for not caring about them. According to a government spokesman, these refugees had settled in different parts of the state.
Bengal is suffering consequences of CM's vile politics: BJP
BJP West Bengal co-in-charge Amit Malviya alleged that not a day passed in Bengal when a woman or a minor girl was not raped and murdered by someone invariably close to the ruling Trinamool Congress. In a tweet, Malviya said, "Not a day passes in Bengal when a woman or a minor girl is not raped and murdered, by someone invariably close to the ruling TMC. Y'day a minor raped in Debra.
BJP's deflated governance pushing India to crisis: Congress
"Wholesale Inflation rises upto 14.55% due to increase in costs & this will directly impact retail prices burdening consumers !! BJP "deflated governance" is pushing India to financial emergency & crisis !!", tweeted Jaiveer Shergill, the Congress spokesperson.
Prashant Kishor again meets Congress top brass to discuss roadmap for 2024
This was the second meeting of the Congress leaders with Kishor in three days. Congress top brass, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Jairam Ramesh, P. Chidambaram, K.C. Venugopal and Randeep Surjewala, were present in the meeting. Sonia Gandhi has constituted a subgroup of senior party leaders to discuss the roadmap presented by Kishor to the party for the 2024 general elections, which is expected to report back within a week.
Congress to hold 'Chintan Shivir' in Rajasthan from May 14
The three-day event will have around 350 delegates, including state leaders. Senior party leaders who met on Monday discussed the venue of the 'Chintan Shivir'. The Congress wants to discuss its roadmap ahead after continuous poll debacles and the blueprint prepared by political strategist Prashant Kishor in coming days and come up with broad parameters during the 'Chintan Shivir'.
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