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For Dravidian parties, anti-Hindi protests a way to re-assert Tamil identity
The first such agitations in the state were carried in 1937 after Hindi teaching was made compulsory in the erstwhile Madras presidency by the first Congress government of the state led by C. Rajagopalchari. This move was opposed by E.V.S. Ramasamy Periyar or Thanthai Periyar considered as the father of the Dravidian movement.
Is PM Modi afraid of Rahul’s participation in no confidence motion, says Congress
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh in a tweet said: “26 hours after Rahul Gandhi was ‘convicted’ by the Sessions Court in Surat, the notification of his disqualification as MP was issued. 26 hours have passed since the Supreme Court stayed his wholly unjustified conviction.”
There is no reason for ED to call my wife: Nusrat Jahan’s husband
“The allegations of corruption involving crores of rupees are baseless. I am sure that ED will not summon her,” Dasgupta told a section of the media persons. His statements come after a section of the Trinamool Congress leadership gave clear hints of backing Jahan in the matter as they described the event as more of a media trial.
Delhi court posts 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against Tytler for Aug 11, accepts bail bond
The development came a day after Special Judge Vikas Dhull had granted anticipatory bail to Tytler, and Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vidhi Gupta Anand had on July 26 summoned the Congress on Saturday. During the hearing, Tytler's wife, Jennifer stood security for him in the case, and the court verified her identity and financial status.
We could have shown real truth of Kejriwal's governance to K'taka Min Dinesh Gundu Rao: Cong leader Sandeep Dikshit
In a tweet, Dikshit said, “Wish you'd met us also Dinesh Gundu Rao -- would have shown real truth of Arvind Kejriwal education, health, finance, environment, water, roads, buses, infra, rampant corruption. Perhaps you could have conveyed this to his new drum beaters in Congress.”
‘Heights of duplicity’: Assam CM takes jibe at Rahul Gandhi
“Heights of duplicity! You abuse the judiciary when you get convicted, and when the same judiciary grants you bail, you say justice has prevailed,” the Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted. The assam Chief minister has been critical of Rahul Gandhi since he parted ways with Congress and joined the BJP in 2015.
Will Rahul open discussion on no-confidence motion in LS?
According to sources, Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership is likely to be restored by Monday or Tuesday. A copy of the Supreme Court verdict would also be sent to the Lok Sabha Secretariat following which the necessary procedures would be followed as well. A notification is also likely to be issued regarding the restoration of Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership.
Jharkhand MLAs set to get monthly salary, allowance of Rs 2.88L; highest in country
Once implemented, the legislators will become the highest-earning MLAs in the country with a monthly salary and allowances of Rs 2.88 lakh. Presently, the MLAs of Telangana get a maximum amount of Rs 2.50 lakh per month. In the budget session of the Assembly, the legislators from both sides -- ruling and opposition -- unanimously passed the proposal for a salary hike.
SC stays conviction of Rahul in defamation case but says remarks not in good taste
"No doubt that the alleged utterances by the appellant are not in good taste. A person in public life is expected to exercise a degree of restraint while making public speeches," said a bench comprising of Justices B.R. Gavai, P.S. Narasimha, and Prashant Kumar Mishra in its order.
Celebrations breaks out in Wayanad after SC gives relief to Rahul
It was on March 23 that the lower court in Surat convicted Gandhi in the criminal defamation case, which dates back to the 2019 Lok Sabha election campaign, revolving around Gandhi's comment, "How come all thieves have the common surname Modi."
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