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If Modi govt stands tall, its because of UPA govt, says Chidambaram
In a tweet, Chidambaram, a former Union Finance Minister, said, "The Finance Minister has penned an article on the achievements of the Modi government. Many examples she has cited are true as would be true of every government that has ruled for 5 or 10 years. The FM has cited 5 examples of the Opposition taking the government to Court and losing the case."
India-US friendship a force for global good, says PM
Modi's remark was in response to a tweet by US President Joe Biden, who said: "The friendship between the United States and India is among the most consequential in the world. And it's stronger, closer, and more dynamic than ever." To this the Prime Minister said: "I fully agree with you, @POTUS @JoeBiden! Friendship between our countries is a force of global good.
Every single minute Biren Singh continues as CM is a minute against efforts to bring peace in Manipur: Congress
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said: "Every single minute Biren Singh continues as CM is a minute wasted towards efforts to bring peace and begin the reconciliation process in Manipur. His continuation as CM is untenable beyond doubt." His remarks came after Biren Singh met Shah in New Delhi and said that the Home Minister has advised him to strengthen the work towards achieving everlasting peace .
Oppn meet was a wedding function Cong had to attend: Adhir
"If I am invited to a wedding ceremony, even if the invitation is from an enemy, I am often compelled to attend that out of courtesy,” Chowdhury told mediapersons here. Political observers feel that Chowdhury, who has always been vocal against any kind of arrangement between the Congress and the Trinamool Congress, is trying to send a signal to his party high-command that any kind of understanding with the state’s ruling party will not be acceptable to the Congress leadership in West Bengal.
Restoration of peace in Manipur first priority of both Centre and state govts : CM
Returning from New Delhi, where he met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and discussed the prevailing situation in the state, Singh said that efforts to restore peace would be further intensified involving all. “In the peace process, civil society organisations of all communities, leaders of churches, varied communities and other concerned stakeholders would be involved.
Bihar BJP chief claims he served jail term for Nitish Kumar
“It is extremely unfortunate that Nitish Kumar is sitting in the lap of Lalu Prasad… I served 88 days in jail only for Nitish Kumar amid Lalu Prasad’s torture in 1995 and now he went to the Opposition camp dreaming of the Prime Ministerial post,” Chaudhary said while addressing an event in Patna on Sunday.
Kejriwal seeking Congress' help over ordinance to evade arrest: Ajay Maken
He said that his proclamation of opposition unity is not for cohesion but a calculated move to sabotage it and curry favour with the BJP. In a tweet, the former Union minister Maken said, “Arvind Kejriwal seeks Congress’s help for the ordinance, yet unabashedly ridicules our esteemed leaders, including Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot in Rajasthan.”
BJP has no link-up with BRS, says J. P. Nadda
He told BJP leaders here that there will be a serious fight against the BRS in the upcoming Assembly elections in Telangana. His statement comes amid growing reports about closeness between the BRS and BJP. Nadda, who arrived here on a day-long visit, held a meeting with the leaders of BJP’s Telangana unit.
Centre assured all possible help to restore normalcy in Manipur, says CM N. Biren Singh
After meeting Amit Shah in New Delhi, he said that the Home Minister Amit Shah has advised him to strengthen the work towards achieving everlasting peace and also sought the cooperation of every stakeholder in Manipur to ensure that peace prevails in the state.
Alleged incident of Army men entering mosque in J&K widely condemned
People in Zadoora village of Pulwama district alleged that some Army personnel entered the local mosque and forced Muslims to chant ‘Jai Sri Ram’. There has, however, been no word about this incident from the Army so far. Three former chief ministers, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti condemned the incident on their social media Twitter pages.
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