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Bengal coal scam case: Abhishek Banerjee seeks more time from ED
Abhishek Banerjee, the MP and the relative of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to join the investigation on Tuesday, in connection with an alleged coal scam case, has sought time from the agency. As of now he hasn't joined the probe on Tuesday.
Spread awareness about initiatives taken to ensure social justice: PM to BJP MPs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked the BJP MPs to organise programmes to make people aware about the initiatives taken by the government to ensure social justice. He was addressing the BJP Parliamentary Party meeting at Ambedkar International Centre here with party chief J.P. Nadda and MPs in attendance. A BJP MP said that Prime Minister Modi asked all those present in the meeting to reach out to Dalits and other sections of society ahead of Dr B.R. Ambedkar's birth anniversary on April 14 from April 6
Another Minister of Jharkhand's Madhu Koda govt convicted, so far one-third sentenced
A sort of dubious record was created in Jharkhand on Monday when a CBI court in Ranchi convicted Bandhu Tirkey, a minister in the former Madhu Koda government and sentenced him to three years imprisonment and a Rs 3 lakh fine in a disproportionate assets case. With this, one-third of the ministers of the then Koda government have now been convicted of corruption and criminal charges.
Call all-party meeting for move to make Chandigarh permanent UT: Akali Dal
Reacting strongly to the announcement by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to bring Chandigarh union territory employees under Central civil services rules, the SAD said, "It is incumbent on the AAP government to make the Centre understand that Chandigarh is a union territory as per an ad-hoc arrangement only.
Yogi distributes portfolios, keeps 34 for himself
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday distributed portfolios to his newly-inducted ministers, keeping the largest share for himself. As per the official release, the Chief Minister has retained home, vigilance, revenue, general administration, information, estate department, institutional finance, Sachivalaya administration, mining, food security, housing, civil aviation and law, among others.
Our schemes don't differentiate on religious lines: Gujarat CM
In an interview, Patel said that there is only one Narendra Modi and no one can match his work. "We have to work under Prime Minister Modi's leadership. It is not possible to work like Narendra Modi. And globally also no one can match the work, which is being done by him. Whatever Modi has done has made us proud," Patel said.
Buoyant with Punjab win, AAP eyes Rajasthan
Buoyant after its recent victory in Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has started hectic preparations in Rajasthan for the upcoming Assembly elections. Vinay Mishra, the new in-charge of AAP Rajasthan, announced the dissolution of all the executive bodies from the state executive to the district level and said that new office-bearers will be appointed soon.
VIP has no existence in Bihar Assembly: Bihar DyCM
A day after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar recommended to the Governor to sack animal husbandry and fisheries minister Mukesh Sahani, deputy chief minister and BJP leader Tarkishore Prasad said that the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) has no existence in the Bihar Vidhan Sabha. "The three MLAs of VIP had joined the BJP. So, now the party has no existence in the Bihar Assembly.
No place for Sasikala in AIADMK, asserts Palaniswami
AIADMK Joint Coordinator and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Sunday said that there was no scope for former interim General Secretary V.K. Sasikala being taken back into the party. He made the comment at an interaction with media persons at Salem. AIADMK Coordinator and former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam, interacting with media after deposing before the Arumughaswami Commission
Nitish 'punched' by youth at public meet in Patna's outskirts
According to a video going viral on social media, a youth was seen walking in between the security personnel as the Chief Minister was paying tribute at a statue at Bakhtiyarpur market, and punching him once. Security personnel overpowered the accused and took him into custody. Security personnel overpowered the accused and took him into custody.
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