POLITICS

Bommai slams Cong for questioning link between Bajrangbali & Bajrang Dal
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Speaking to reporters in Hubballi, CM Bommai stated that Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar had raised a question on the connection between Bajrang Dal and Hanuman. "The relationship which Shri Ram and Hanuman had existed between Bajrang Dal and Hanuman," he maintained. Hanuman is a great devotee of Shri Ram as per Hindu sacred epic scripture Ramayana. Shri Ram and Hanuman are revered all over the country and by all people who are Hindus cutting across the caste and creeds.
Will report to President Bengal govt's failure in protecting SCs: NCSC
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A detailed report on the lapses of the state administration on this count will also be sent to President Draupadi Murmu, he added.
K'taka's Dharwad constituency : A do or die battle for Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
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There are allegations that Joshi was one of the leaders instrumental in denying a ticket to Jagadish Shettar, Lingayat strongman and former Chief Minister from his traditional bastion Hubbali. Even though anti-incumbency and alleged arrogance of Amrut Desai is a worrying factor for the BJP, it was Joshi who had arranged a seat for the sitting MLA being his protege.
UP: Pistol recovered from house of Atiq's lawyer
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The lawyer has been booked under the Arms Act for the offence. The court had granted the police a 12-hour custody remand of Saulat Haneef in connection with the Umesh Pal murder case during which the lawyer was interrogated and his residence raided.
EC issues notice to BJP, Cong MLAs over 'visha kanye', 'nalayak beta' barbs
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In its notice, the EC has directed both leaders to submit their answers on May 4 (Thursday) by 5 p.m. The notice has been issued for violating the model code of conduct, and making personal attacks. The EC has asked both leaders to explain "why an action should not be initiated against them?"
Nitish Kumar likely to meet CMs of Odisha, Jharkhand on May 5
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Earlier, on April 11, he went to Delhi and met the Congress top brass, including party leader Rahul Gandhi and president Mallikarjun Kharge. He also met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and Left leaders, D. Raja and Sitaram Yechuri. On April 24, Nitish Kumar met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Benerjee and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav.
PM Modi rakes up Jaipur serial blasts in Karnataka; OSD to Rajasthan CM counters
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Addressing a large gathering, the Prime Minister Modi said: "Congress protects the masters of terror in Rajasthan and also indulges in appeasement politics," a veiled reference to the Rajasthan High Court on March 29 overturning the death sentence given to four accused in the 2008 Jaipur serial bomb blasts case, acquitting them of all charges.
Excise policy case: Vijay Nair tried to impress K Kavitha to generate kickbacks, says ED
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Buchi Babu in his statement said that in March 2021, accused Arun Pillai and Abhishek had connected with Vijay Nair and Sameer Mahandru on Zoom call in Delhi in respect of the business opportunities in the upcoming Delhi excise policy. Buchi Babu said there was a political understanding between K. Kavitha and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
Docu on PM Modi: Delhi court issues summons to BBC on defamation case filed by BJP leader
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"Issue summons of the suit for settlement of issues to the defendant on filing of PF and e-mode returnable on next date of hearing. PF be filed today itself. The defendant is directed to file his written statement within 30 days from the date of service of the summons. Endorsement be made on the summons accordingly," the court said in its order.
Modi factor won't work in Karnataka elections, says Kumaraswamy
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Speaking at a press conference, Kumaraswamy stated that after nine years the image of PM Modi has come down. The national leaders from Delhi have come to the state for election campaign. They should have come when the people of the state were in distress. "They did not come then, they are arriving now," he taunted.
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