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Won't answer to legal notice from non-existent 'All India Trinamool Congress': Suvendu
In his reply to the legal notice sent by Trinamool's Rajya Sabha MP Derek O Brien, Adhikari's counsel Suryanil Das has challenged its authenticity. Indirectly referring to the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to withdraw the national party status of Trinamool, Das said in the reply that currently there is no political party by the name of 'All India Trinamool Congress', and what exists is a regional party called just 'Trinamool Congress'.
Karnataka Polls: 'BJP believes in continuous change', Shah clears air on denial of ticket to party bigwigs
Shah also underlined that if Congress thinks that it can come to power in Karnataka with the induction of former BJP leader Jagadish Shettar into the party, it is thinking of the impossible. "Only Shettar has joined the Congress, not our vote bank or the party workers. BJP will retain power with a thumping majority," Shah said.
Ex-J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik not detained: Delhi Police
"We have not detained former Governor Malik, he has come on his own volition alongwith his supporters to the R.K. Puram police station and we have informed him that he can leave at his own will," said Manoj C, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (southwest). Earlier, Congress leader Alka Lamba had tweeted about Malik being detained by the Delhi Police.
EPS to meet Shah on April 26, to discuss 'strained' AIADMK-BJP alliance
It is to be noted that the meeting of AIADMK leader with the BJP leader assumes significance as the two NDA allies have been engaged in a bitter political feud in the past couple of months. The BJP state president and former IPS officer, K. Annamalai had time and again come out against the Dravidan major leading to tough positioning from the AIADMK.
Karnataka polls: Rahul to celebrate Basava Jayanthi in Karnataka
Basava Jayanthi is celebrated on April 23 as a festival by the Lingayat community across the state. The Congress, which is upbeat about breaking Lingayat vote bank of BJP after the joining of senior Lingayat leaders from BJP -- Jagadish Shettar and Laxman Savadi --, is all set to woo the community on the auspicious occasion, sources said here on Saturday.
Kerala BJP gets letter claiming threat to PM Modi during state visit
According to sources, the letter that arrived at the BJP headquarters here on April 17, has been handed over to the Kerala Police.It bears the name of one Ernakulam resident Joseph Johnny as the sender. Party president K.Surendran has handed over the letter to police. However, Johnny, who was traced by police, denied having done any wrong.
Prime Minister Modi is arriving at Kochi on April 24 and will take part in a roadshow.
Beware of BJP's attempts to create tension in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
The Chief Minister was addressing a gathering at Red Road in central Kolkata on the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr. "Please maintain peace. Do not be instigated by any kind of provocation from anyone. BJP is trying to create an air of tension in the state. I will not tolerate any such thing," the chief minister said.
Killers of Atiq Ahmed are part of terror cell, says Owaisi
He termed the assailants as terrorists and "illicit" children of Nathuram Godse, the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi. The Hyderabad MP expressed his apprehension that there may be many more such people who were provided arms and trained and they may carry out more killings. Addressing a public meeting at the historic Mecca Masjid here on the occasion of Jummat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of Ramzan, he noted that none of the UP policemen present there took out their weapons and the assailants after succeeding in their task raised their arms to surrender.
Assam CM warns of police action if Cong fails to resolve Angkita Dutta issue
He warned that police would intervene in the matter if the Congress party failed to solve it. Sarma also criticised the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee for handling Dutta's complaint in an "improper manner". "The way Assam Congress is dealing with the whole situation is very unfortunate. They need to solve the problem. I still believe that it is the Congress party's internal matter.
Benefits of demographic dividend possible only if health of people is ensured: Rajnath
In addition, nuclear families and sub-nuclear families have become more prominent with even single parenting emerging on the scene, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said while virtually addressing the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) on its 63rd Foundation Day here on Friday. The minister highlighted the significance of social well-being, which he viewed as a dimension of health besides physical and mental health.
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