POLITICS
Can't be thin-skinned in politics: Aaditya Thackeray to Delhi HC in defamation case
The High Court had, on March 28, issued summons to Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray, MP Sanjay Raut and party leader Aaditya Thackeray in this matter. The court was apprised that the Thackerays and Raut have filed their responses in the matter.
Surat police arrest AAP leader Gopal Italia for comments against BJP leaders
Italia's was booked in September last year for his alleged defamatory remarks about Hujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi and BJP's state unit chief C.R. Patil. The complaint was filed by a BJP worker, Pratap Chodwadia, and the case was later handed over to the Crime Branch.
Karnataka Polls: Defection by leaders won't impact BJP, says CM Bommai
"The Congress did not have candidates for around 60 constituencies, so it announced nominees for just 150 constituencies and kept quiet without releasing the list for all the 224 seats. It is of no use to get leaders to defect from the strongholds of the BJP and give them Congress tickets," Bommai said.
Jagadish Shettar's exit: BJP in damage control mode, J.P. Nadda to rush to Karnataka
Sources said that BJP national President J.P. Nadda is reaching Hubballi on April 18 and will take part in two important programmes which will be held in Hubballi-Dharwad Central constituency. Shettar is contesting from this constituency as a Congress candidate this time.
CBI summons Abhishek Banerjee even as SC stays Calcutta HC order to quiz him
"In its desperation to 'harass' and 'target' me, BJP EXPOSES CBI & ED to CONTEMPT OF COURT! SC stayed the Calcutta HC's order in the morn that granted permission to the Central Agencies to summon me. Yet, the 'SUMMON' was HAND-DELIVERED today at 1:45 p.m. Grave State of affairs!" Banerjee said in the Twitter message.
Delhi MCD polls: AAP's Shelly Oberoi, Aaley Iqbal renominated as mayoral candidates
The decision to renominate the two incumbents was taken by Chief Minister and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, in recognition of their performance in the MCD, Delhi government, said AAP in a statement issued on Monday. The MCD elections are scheduled to be held on April 26, and the party's candidates had filed their nominations earlier in the day.
Excise policy case: Delhi court extends Manish Sisodia's judicial custody by 2 weeks
Before the bench of special judge M.K. Nagpal of the Rouse Avenue Court, the ED had earlier submitted that Sisodia had planted fabricated e-mails to show that there was a public approval for the policy. "We have evidence that Sisodia had e-mails planted. These have been received not only in the official e-mail account of the Excise Department but even in his personal e-mail account. The content of the e-mails was given by Sisodia which suited his agenda," the counsel for the ED had told while opposing the bail plea.
Faced humiliation in BJP, will strengthen Congress: Jagadish Shettar
Addressing the media at the Congress headquarters in Bengaluru after joining the grand-old party, Shettar stated that on the lines of senior leaders B.S. Yediyurappa and the late Ananth Kumar, he had built the party in north Karnataka. "I have strengthened the party. The BJP party has given me all positions and respect. In return as a loyal worker, I have built the party," he said.
Plea in SC seeks independent committee headed by ex-SC judge to probe Atiq, brother killing
Advocate Vishal Tiwari moved the apex court on Sunday seeking an independent expert committee and also sought an inquiry into the 183 encounters that have taken place in Uttar Pradesh since 2017. Ahmad and his brother were shot dead by three assailants, posing as journalists, while they were being escorted by police personnel to a medical college in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj for a checkup on Saturday night.
RSS holds rally in 45 Tamil Nadu locations, Union Minister Murugan participates in Chennai
The RSS leadership had fought a legal battle after the DMK government had banned the regular annual route march which was to be held on October 2, 2022. The Police Department informed the RSS that the march could not be allowed as after the ban on Islamist organisation Popular Front of India (PFI) by the Central government, there could be attacks on the route march of the RSS.
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