POLITICS

Manjhi may have been BJP's spy: Nitish Kumar
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This is the reason why he pressured Manjhi to merge his party with JD(U) or leave the Mahagathbandhan, the JD(U)chief stated. Manjhi, he said, may have turned into a spy for BJP to know the plans of Mahagathbandhan especially the mega meeting of 17 opposition parties scheduled to be held in Patna on June 23.
Congress hits back at AAP, says Saurabh Bhardwaj 'bit frustrated'
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Taking a swipe at the AAP leader, Gourav Vallabh said: "I won't say anything on copycat as Saurabh Bharadwaj is a bit frustrated. The AAP got 0.1 per cent votes in Karnataka which is lower than the NOTA votes. He is a bit worried and he should not speak in childish way."
Those who don't have own history, trying to wipe history of others: Kharge on changing name of NMML
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In a tweet, Kharge said, "Those who don't have a history are now trying to erase the history of others. The ill-fated attempt to change the name of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library cannot belittle the personality of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the architect of modern India and fearless watchdog of democracy.
Manipur violence: Cong demands NIA probe against Assam CM, BJP leader Ram Madhav
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Targeting the government, the Congress leader said that no media organisation is asking why Shah went to Manipur after 45 days. "Nobody is asking why Prime MInister Narendra Modi has not visited Manipur till now. Manipur is burning but Modi ji is busy in 'Rozgar Melas' and Shah is abusing the Opposition in Visakhapatnam."
Rahul Gandhi says BJP's 'politics of hatred' has burnt Manipur
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In a tweet, Gandhi said: "BJP's politics of hatred has burnt Manipur for over 40 days leaving more than a hundred people dead. The PM has failed India and is completely silent. An all-party delegation must be sent to the state to end this cycle of violence and restore peace. Let's shut this 'Nafrat ka Bazaar' and open a 'Mohabbat ki Dukaan' in every heart in Manipur."
Cong slams Centre over Delhi Police seeking withdrawal of POCSO charges in minor wrestler's case
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Speaking to the media at the party headquarters here, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said: "Delhi Police filed a charge sheet of 1,000 pages against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh today. However, in 500 pages, Delhi Police have focused on how it is not a POCSO matter and gave Singh a clean chit in the minor's case.
Raghuram Rajan used false figures, questionable analysis for his PLI research: MoS IT
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In a research paper, titled 'Has India really become a mobile manufacturing giant?' Rajan raised concerns about the government's PLI scheme as well as concerns over India's rising mobile phone exports. He tried to argue that the government's smartphone PLI scheme is mostly about assembly and not deep manufacturing and exports are less than imports and, therefore, the value addition is low.
Nitish has become forecaster now: Giriraj Singh on early election claim
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"I don't know about the early election, but I must say that Nitish Kumar is a forecaster now. He knows everything and we are not knowing anything," Singh said. Reacting to the opposition unity meeting in Patna on June 23, Singh said, "Everyone has the right to do the meeting, but I must say that Nitish Kumar is failing to control his own state and is trying to address the issues of the country."
After grouse over sharing 'ad-space', Shinde-Fadnavis share chopper
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The duo hopped into the same chopper for a function in Palghar and even returned in the same way this afternoon to Mumbai, said officials. The helicopter took off from Mumbai, dropped them at Palghar, barely 30-minutes flight, they landed and attended a government event and then returned by the same chopper a few hours later.
Senthil Balaji to continue in Stalin cabinet as minister without portfolio
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The Electricity portfolio of Balaji will henceforth be handled by state Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu who has recently replaced P Thiaga Rajan (PTR). Senior leader and Tamil Nadu Housing Minister Erode Muthuswamy will hold additional charge of Excise and Prohibition.
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