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3rd Manipur BJP legislator quits govt post in a week
In his resignation letter to the Chief Minister, he said that he has stepped down on "epersonal grounds".Brojen Singh represents the Wangjing Tentha Assembly constituency in Thoubal district. Earlier, BJP MLAs Thokchom Radheysham and Karam Shyam quit as Chief Minister's advisor and the Chairman of the Manipur State Tourism Development Corporation on April 17 and April 13 respectively.
Assam, Arunachal sign agreement to resolve decades-old border disputes
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Arunachal Pradesh counterpart Pema Khandu signed the agreement in presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. After signing the deal, Shah said that they all have witnessed a historic moment in the northeast to resolve the border dispute between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, pending for decades.
I am not against same sex marriage: Abhishek Banerjee
"I personally do not have any reservation about same-sex marriage. India is a democratic country. Everyone here has the liberty to choose his or her life partner. This is my personal opinion," the Trinamool Lok Sabha MP said. His comments came a day after West Bengal Chief Minster Mamata Banerjee had said that understanding the public pulse is an important aspect and a deciding factor in the debate on same-sex marriage in the country.
Sanjay Raut's bombshell: '50-75 perished in Navi Mumbai tragedy'
Speaking to the media, Sanjay Raut said that he has interacted with his party workers from Navi Mumbai and Raigad towns who have informed that the actual death toll is much higher than the official figures released by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's government.
Suvendu Adhikari dares Bengal CM to sue him over claims of her seeking HM Shah's help
Once a legal suit is filed against him, he will be able to appeal to the court to make Telecom Authority of India (TRAI) a party in the suit so that the call details of the two landlines at the chief ministers' office from March 4, 2023 to April 12, 2023 can be revealed, Suvendu Adhikari said.
Suvendu Adhikari only makes hollow threats: Abhishek Banerjee
"Our Chief Minister had said on Wednesday that she will resign if Adhikari's claims are proved. The leader of opposition often claims that he will soon make Mamata Banerjee a 'former' Chief Minister. So, this is a golden opportunity for him to achieve that. Let him give the proof and achieve his goal," Abhishek Banerjee told mediapersons here.
CBI's figures only on paper, no money trail flound: Sisodia tells Delhi HC
On April 5, Sisodia had moved the high court challenging the March 31 order of CBI Judge M.K. Nagpal (Rouse Avenue Court) dismissing his bail plea. Senior advocate Dayan Krishnan, appearing for the AAP leader, submitted before the bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma that all the other accused in the CBI case have been released on bail except Sisodia.
'Siddaramaiah is scared', says K'taka CM Bommai on tacit understanding charge
Bommai was reacting to Siddaramaiah's statement about an "internal adjustment between the BJP and Janata Dal (Secular) in the Varuna constituency". Siddaramaiah is contesting from the Varuna Assembly constituency. The CM told reporters here that there was a general feeling that all the candidates of all the parties are fixed, and Siddaramaiah feared that those two parties have joined together.
Bilawal Bhutto to attend SCO meet in India next month: Pakistan Foreign Office
Confirming the development to mediapersons at a news briefing, FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahrah Baloch said: "Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari will be leading the Pakistan delegation to the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) being held on May 4-5 in Goa," Dawn news reported.
No decision on BJP announcing a Lingayat candidate for CM's post, says Bommai
Talking to mediapersons, Bommai underlined that the issue was discussed in the community leaders' meeting at former chief minister B. S. Yediyurappa's residence on Wednesday night.
The issue was discussed in the backdrop of the Congress' allegation that the BJP is sidelining the Lingayat leadership. The Congress intensified the attack after BJP leaders -- former Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi and ex CM Jagadish Shettar -- switched to the Congress.
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