POLITICS
Cong to Uddhav: Covid over, now resurrect MVA common agenda
In a letter to Thackeray, state Congress President Nana Patole said that the Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party-Congress - hailing from different ideological backgrounds -- had decided to run the MVA government on the basis of a CMP. "Owing to the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic since March 2020, the CMP implementation was delayed, but now as the coronavirus threat is over, the CMP should be executed for the overall development of all sections of society," Patole urged the Chief Minister.
Use bulldozer to demolish house of rape accused, MP CM instructs Rewa SP
The Chief Minister was in Rewa on Wednesday to attend a 'Rojgar Divas' programme organised by the district administration, and to inaugurate a Vaatsalya Hospital in the district. While addressing the gathering, Chouhan said, "I have read about the rape incident in Raj Niwas. The District Collector and SP, I am telling you to take strict action against those involved in the matter. When these bulldozers be used?"
Speculation over new UP BJP president starts
After Swatantra Dev Singh became a minister in the Yogi Adityanath government, the BJP is looking for the next Uttar Pradesh unit president with an eye on the Lok Sabha elections in 2024. Sources said that the new Uttar Pradesh BJP president will be selected taking care of social engineering in the state.
Yechuri calls for alliance of Left, secular, democratic parties to unseat BJP
The General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Sitaram Yechury, has called for a broad alliance of Left, secular and democratic forces to unseat the BJP. He said the 'Hindu Rashtra' ideology of the BJP is the biggest challenge faced by the country, and the saffron party is trying to replace the secular and democratic traditions of the country with this ideology.
Shivpal meets Yogi, sets off speculations
Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Lohia (PSPL) president Shivpal Yadav met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the latter's residence on Wednesday evening , setting off political speculations. After the meeting that lasted about 45 minutes, Shivpal said that it was a 'mere courtesy call'. He said that he had not met Yogi Adityanath after his victory in elections and had come to convey his good wishes to the chief minister.
'The Kashmir files' row: 70 detained for creating ruckus outside Delhi CM's house
Delhi Police on Wednesday detained around 70 people for creating ruckus outside the residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal here. The protest was spearheaded by the Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha over the Chief Minister's recent remarks in the Assembly on 'The Kashmir Files' movie that were deemed as "against the Kashmiri Pandit" community among the saffron clans.
Modi calls for transforming Bay of Bengal into bridge of connectivity, prosperity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday underscored the importance of an enhanced regional connectivity, cooperation and security among the BIMSTEC countries. The Prime Minister called upon fellow leaders to strive to transform the Bay of Bengal into a bridge of connectivity, prosperity, and security among the BIMSTEC-member countries. Modi participated in the fifth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit hosted in virtual mode by Sri Lanka, the current chair of BIMSTEC.
Congress flays Centre over 'unabated' fuel price hikes, dubs it 'extortion'
Taking to twitter, party General Secretary Randeep Surjewala said: "Daily attack. Daily extortion..Daily exploitation..by Modi Govt on common man's budget continues unabated!" "The 8th increase has taken the #PetrolDieselPriceHike today to 5.60/litre. Is there an end date to this "loot"? Is PM unaccountable to people? Is there an answer?" he added.
Raise your voice against harassment: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said "if anyone is being harassed anywhere, then definitely raise your voice". The Prime Minister said this during his virtual address at the Matua Dharma Maha Mela 2022 at Shreedham Thakurnagar, Thakurbari in West Bengal on the occasion of 211th birth anniversary of Shree ShreeHarichand Thakur ji.
Yogi, Akhilesh welcome Mahana as Assembly Speaker
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Akhilesh Yadav, on Tuesday, welcomed the unanimous election of Satish Mahana as Speaker and promised to positively contribute to the functioning of the house. Speaking on the occasion, Yogi Adityanath said it is a welcome sign for the state that two 'wheels of democracy' (ruling and opposition) had moved in one direction.
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