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SCO shouldn't hesitate to criticise nations supporting terrorism: PM Modi
Addressing the virtual SCO Summit, Modi said: "There are countries who support cross border terrorism and use terrorism as their policy instrument and give shelter to terrorists. The SCO should not hesitate to criticise such countries." The Summit is being attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, as well as leaders of the other SCO member states Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
PM Modi to chair virtual SCO Summit today with Shehbaz Sharif, Xi Jinping in attendance
Besides China and Pakistan, the virtual summit which will be attended by the other SCO member states including Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. India currently holds the SCO Presidency. Russian President Vladimir Putin will also be present at the summit. This will be his first appearance at an international forum after Russia crushed a coup attempt by the Wagner mercenary group late last month.
Amid opposition unity efforts, Akhilesh Yadav meets KCR
After the luncheon meeting at Pragathi Bhavan, the official residence of the Chief Minister, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister returned home.There was no official word as to what transpired during the meeting. Both the leaders did not speak to the media after the meeting and the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) or the BRS also.
UCC bill in Monsoon session unlikely, Congress questions Parliamentary panel's intent in discussing issue
According to sources aware of the developments, the Rajya Sabha Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, which held its first meeting on the UCC, saw the Congress questioning the panel's timing behind discussing the contentious issue. Congress Lok Sabha member Manickam Tagore sought to know from the committee, the real intent behind discussing the UCC at a time when several state assembly elections are lined up during the next few months.
UP will witness a Maharashtra-like situation, claim parties
Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad, who heads the Nishad Party, said that Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) would soon become part of National Democratic Alliance (NDA).Nishad said that NDA is going to expand and that BJP leaders are in touch with RLD Chief Jayant Chaudhary who will take a decision very soon.
Land-for-job-scam: CBI files charge sheet against Lalu, Rabri, Tejashwi
Before the Rouse Avenue Court, the probe agency filed a charge sheet against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi and their son and Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav. CBI through its Special Public Prosecutor Advocate DP Singh apprised the court that a fresh chargesheet is filed in the case, despite a chargesheet already being filed because the alleged act is committed with a different modus operandi.
Palanhar scheme: Ashok Gehlot praises Vasundhara Raje
“Vasundhara Raje implemented the Palanhar scheme for orphan children. She did not increase any money after the scheme was implemented. I knew it was a good scheme and started working on it,” Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said during a program with the beneficiary children of Palanhar Yojana at the Chief Minister’s House.
Many political parties focusing on 2024 LS polls but govt working on 'Vision 2047' : PM Modi
His statement on Monday could be seen as a sarcastic jibe against the opposition parties running the campaign of opposition unity. According to sources, in the meeting, Prime Minister Modi referred to working towards the 'Vision 2047'.and said that his government is working for the next 25 years.
Ajit Pawar’s ‘8 musketeers’, some tainted, who dumped NCP to join Maha govt
Some of them were very close to Sharad Pawar who personally mentored, nurtured and stood by them -- a few even faced probes by Central agencies -- through thick and thin for decades. As the party grew, so did these leaders who were given plum positions within the party and in the successive governments -- with Congress from 1999 to 2014 and later in the Maha Vikas Aghadi regime of Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena from 2019-2022.
Don't know who will emerge as Ajit Pawar in Karnataka, says Kumaraswamy
Speaking to reporters, Kumaraswamy said, "after yesterday's shocking development about Ajit Pawar's decision, I am fearing who is going to emerge as the next Ajit Pawar from Karnataka." Sources said that Kumaraswamy was hinting at deputy chief minister and Karnataka Congress president D.K. Shivakumar.
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