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Kapil Sibal files nomination for RS as independent, says has quit Congress
Both Akhilesh Yadav and Kapil Sibal indicated that Sibal has not joined the Samajwadi Party. "I have filed nomination as an independent candidate. I have always wanted to be an independent voice in the country," Sibal said adding, "On May 16, I resigned from the Congress Party."
Shocking that DMK not acting against those denigrating Hindu Gods: Panneerselvam
He said during the AIADMK rule, action was taken against the people who defamed Hindu God Murugan and the Islam thereby putting a stop to such problems. However, after the DMK came to power, such groups have started rearing their heads and one such YouTube video is about the Hindu God Nataraja or Shiva that defames the 'Ananda Thandav' at the famed Chidambaram temple, Panneerselvam said.
CBI to grill Karti Chidambaram in Chinese visa scam case today
"Karti has been summoned to appear on Wednesday by 11 a.m. at our New Delhi based headquarters," said a CBI source. Karti's Charted Accountant S. Bhaskararaman is currently on custodial remand of the CBI and there are possibilities that Karti might be confronted with him. The CBI has recovered 65,000 emails in the matter, which will be used as evidences.
Congress trying to damage Hindu religion: Hardik Patel
Addressing an OBC meeting in Ahmedabad, Solanki said, "The BJP has always used Lord Ram's name for political gains... It has played with the sentiments of lakhs of Hindus. With great respect, people had donated for the Ram Shila in the late eighties for the construction of Ram Temple, but they never bothered to take care of Ram Shila... It was found that dogs used to pee on the Ram Shila in Ayodhya."
Removal of Sheikh's image from police medal, common man calls it 'non-issue'
A government order issued on May 23 said, "It is hereby ordered that in modification to Para 4 of the Jammu & Kashmir Police Medal Scheme, the Sher-i-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah embossed on one side of the medal shall be replaced with the national emblem of the Government of India, and the other side inscribed with the J&K state emblem shall be inscribed as 'Jammu and Kashmir Medal for Gallantry' and 'Jammu and Kashmir Police Medal'
Nitish Kumar's dream project 80% failed, says Bihar Assembly Speaker
Visiting his home district Lakhisarai, he said: "We have received reports that 80 per cent of households where 'Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal' were facilitated in the state, these arrangements are either partially completed or shut. In some places, it required repair work. Issues related to installation of water tanks, and pipelines also appeared before us. The overall situation is extremely bad."
BJP plans to make inroad among backward Muslims
The BJP is also planning to identify individuals among the backward Muslim community for leadership role in the party and government as a trust building measures to draw maximum benefits in the upcoming assembly polls and ultimately general elections 2024. The saffron party believes that the most of the votes its gets are from the backward Muslim communities who are also beneficiaries of many welfare schemes of the union and party ruled state governments.
BJP leader hacked to death in Chennai
The incident occurred at Chindarapet in Chennai. Balachandran was facing life threats and was provided a personal security officer (PSO) by the Tamil Nadu home department. The murder of Balachandran has raised serious issues of law and order in Chennai as a small-time financier was hacked to death publicly in a busy traffic junction.
Will fight attempts of Centre to target my father through me: Karti Chidambaram
He is the son of former Union Minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram. In a statement posted on his Twitter handle, Karti Chidambaram referring to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raid and the first information report (FIR) against him and his chartered accountant said he was not associated with the visa issue directly, indirectly, vicariously or even telepathically.
Priyanka to be driving force for election management as task force meets
The political affairs group is likely to function as the parliamentary board or a core group as the dissidents had demanded revival of the parliamentary board to take key party decisions. With Rahul on board, party president Sonia Gandhi has to ensure that advice from him will be given more weightage. Rahul's key aide K C Venugopal has also been kept in the two committees.
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