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Yogi Adityanath announces 3-member judicial panel to probe killing of Atiq Ahmed
The state has been put on high alert and senior officials, led by Principal Secretary, Home, Sanjay Prasad are rushing to Prayagraj to supervise the situation.Officials said that 17 police personnel assigned in the security of Atiq and his brother have been suspended.
Excise scam: Court to consider taking cognisance of ED's supplementary chargesheet on April 24
Before the bench of Special Judge M.K. Nagpal of the Rouse Avenue Court, Special Public Prosecutor Naveen Kumar Matta said that the investigation is in progress to find out the role of the accused named in the ECIR and other persons on various allegations. The ED, in its 2,000-page chargesheet, has statements of witnesses and accused persons as well as e-mails and other data.
Karnataka polls: Siddaramaiah denied ticket from Kolar, local leader fielded
Siddaramaiah was planning to retain Kolar and resign from Varuna constituency. He had planned to get his son Yathindra Siddaramaiah elected in the by-polls. However, with BJP fielding a formidable candidate in Varuna constituency in the form of senior leader V. Somanna and Congress denying him ticket from Kolar, sources explain that Siddaramaiah is pushed to tight spot.
Why is PM Modi silent on Satya Pal Malik's revelations, asks MVA
Terming Malik's contentions on corruption, farmers and February 2019 Pulwama strikes as 'grave' and directly linked with national security, the Congress state president Nana Patole, Nationalist Congress Party Chief Spokesperson Mahesh Tapase and Shiv Sena (UBT) National Spokesperson Kishore Tiwari have said they must be probed thoroughly.
Amit Shah advices Bengal BJP to be 'Aatmanirbhar', shed dependence on high-command
According to party sources, of the many pieces of advice given by Shah, the main is that the party's state leadership should be more self-reliant by bridging the organisational gaps and shed excessive dependence on the BJP high-command. Party insiders said that the Home Minister has specifically asked the BJP to start the process of strengthening the booth-level committees and reactivating the defunct ones before the panchayat polls scheduled this year.
Nitish backs Kejriwal over CBI summon, says 'people've great respect for him'
"You know what they (BJP leaders) are doing to the opposition leaders. Everyone is doing great work for the development of their respective states. Arvind Kejriwal has done so many good things for Delhi and people have great respect for him. Still they are targeting him. When the time comes, they will be given appropriate answers," Nitish Kumar said.
Karnataka: Cong announces 3rd list of 43 candidates, 'keeps seat' for Jagadish Shettar
In the party's third list, Laxman Savadi's name appeared on the top. Interestingly, the party has not announced the ticket for Hubballi-Dharwad Central constituency for which former chief minister and senior BJP leader Jagadish Shettar has locked horns with the saffron party. Sources explain that the Congress leaders have already approached and assured Shettar of ticket and position if he joins Congress.
Will welcome Jagadish Shettar if he joins Congress: Siddaramaiah
Talking to reporters, Siddaramaiah said, "BJP has not treated senior leaders right." The Congress leader questioned where is BJP leader K.S. Eshwarappa who used to speak about the party and its policies. Siddaramaiah claimed that the Congress would benefit from the joining of the former Deputy Chief Minister from BJP Laxman Savadi.
Delhi government calls for special Assembly session on April 17
According to sources, the Assembly will discuss the fact that certain powers are creating an atmosphere against the developmental works being carried out by the AAP-led Delhi government. "In this special session, a committee report on the issue of unanswered questions from MLAs Rajesh Gupta and Atishi, and the Services Department, will be presented on the floor of the House," the sources said.
Probe agencies lying to courts, torturing those arrested: Kejriwal on CBI summons
He claimed that central probe agencies like the CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED) were going to extreme heights to target their strongest political rivals.
Referring to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's arrest and months of investigation, Kejriwal has said that these agencies have falsely claimed that 14 phones were destroyed, lying to the courts in affidavits, torturing suspects to extract falsified confessions and employing thuggish threats.
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