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Make woman WFI chief, scrap FIRs against us: Wrestlers to Anurag Thakur
"They demanded free and fair elections to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and the appointment of a woman chief. They also said Brij Bhushan Singh or his family members cannot be part of the federation. Also reiterated their demand for the arrest of Brij Bhushan Singh," sources said.
Kurmis allege conspiracy in Bengal to instigate Santhals against them
"There is a clear conspiracy to instigate the people of the tribal community against us. The administration is behind this conspiracy. The main brain behind this conspiracy is operating from Kolkata," Kurmi leader Ajit Mahato said. However, he refused to name the "main brain" that he claimed.
Will stand with wrestlers till justice is not delivered: Cong
Addressing a press conference here, Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda, when asked about the Union Sports Minister calling wrestlers for a meeting, said, "Congress will support the daughters till justice is not delivered to them. It is unfortunate that the government is treating the daughters with step motherly treatment as the wrestlers have to knock on the Supreme Court doors for registering an FIR."
How police scripted Amruta Fadnavis' 'help offer' to nab fugitive bookie
Amruta, acting as per the police's strategic advice, made an offer' to help out Jaisinghani from the cases lodged against him if they were false as he claimed, said the investigating officer (IO), Ravi Sardesai.As per the 733-page charge sheet filed before the special ACB court on May 18 - some details of which are now available - the strategic conversation took place on February 24, four days after Amruta had lodged the case.
Karnataka BJP's internal strife comes out in open ahead of LS polls
Meanwhile, the ruling Congress, buoyed by the success, is looking to wrest more than 20 seats out of 28 parliamentary constituencies in the state.
Bajrang Sena extends support to Congress in poll-bound MP
This happened after the workers of 'Bajrang Sena' reached the Congress headquarters in large numbers to extend their support to the party ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled to be held later this year.
Atishi moves Delhi HC seeking direction to Centre to grant clearance for UK visit
The petition states that Atishi, as an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, has been invited by Cambridge University to speak at a conference on 'India at 100: Towards Becoming a Global Leader' on June 15.
No proposal to review anti-cow slaughter law, says K'taka minister
Speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs H.K. Patil stated on Tuesday that there is no proposal as such before the government at present to review the anti-cow slaughter law.In recent past, many ministers had issued statements at their personal level and the BJP condemned the statements.
Nitish Kumar has become blacklisted now, says BJP leader
"After the bridge collapsed last year, what action had been taken against the company or officials? The Nitish Kumar government became blacklisted in front of the people of Bihar. Nitish Kumar is clarifying things but people of Bihar had seen how the bridge flew in the air last year and collapsed again on Sunday. This is the actual Nitish model of governance in Bihar," Chaudhary said.
PM Modi thanks US Speaker for inviting him to address joint meeting of Congress
"Thank you @SpeakerMcCarthy, @LeaderMcConnell, @SenSchumer, and @RepJeffries for the gracious invitation. I am honored to accept and look forward to once again address a Joint Meeting of the Congress," PM Modi tweeted, tagging the Republican and Democrat leaders in the Senate and the Democrat leader in the House of Representatives as well.
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