POLITICS

Delhi court extends Manish Sisodia's judicial custody, to hear bail plea on April 12
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Appearing for Sisodia, Advocate Vivek Jain submitted that no offence of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) is made out against him (Sisodia). After hearing the arguments at length by Sisodia's counsel, Special CBI Judge M.K. Nagpal of the Rouse Avenue Court, listed his bail for April 12.
Jeering Devendra Fadnavis' 'kartoos' claim, Shiv Sena (UBT) says Uddhav Thackeray is a 'cannon'
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In a hard-hitting speech targeting the ruling Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party alliance, firebrand Sena (UBT)'s Deputy Leader Sushma Andhare slammed Fadnavis' remark on Tuesday in response to Thackeray's attack, terming him as a 'fadtus' (useless) home minister and seeking his resignation.
PM Modi to visit Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka on April 8-9
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While assembly elections are to be held in Karnataka on May 10, Telangana will go to polls later this year. He will be in Telangana and Tamil Nadu on April 8 while he will visit Karnataka on April 9. Modi will inaugurate and lay foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 11,300 crore in Telangana.
Azad is 'Ghulam', says Congress after former leader attacks Rahul Gandhi
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"The politician, who was supported by the Congress party, given almost all the top posts of the party, is is speaking against that party... he broke the trust of the party and when he left the party last year, he said 'I am free now', but after listening to his comments, it feels that he is (still a) Ghulam," he added.
Stand with CM Bommai but not joining BJP, says Kannada superstar Kichcha Sudeep
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Talking to reporters here, Sudeep said that he shared a good bond with Bommai since his childhood. "I call him 'mama'. There is no question of my stand or politics in my decision. I have been seeing CM Bommai since I was a child. He stood with me at the time of my crisis in the film industry. He is the person whom I love. I am here to stand with him.
J&K Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari gets 'Z+' security
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Bukhari was re-elected as the President of his party last month and will hold the post for the coming three years. A contingent of around 20-24 armed personnel will work in shifts to ensure round-the-clock security for Bukhari.The Ministry approved the cover on the recommendation of the threat perception report prepared by Central intelligence and security agencies.
Hanuman Jayanti: Calcutta High Court directs Mamata government to deploy central armed forces
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The violence had erupted in three districts on March 30 and continued till April 3 night. The division bench of Calcutta High Court's acting Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmoy Bhattacharya directed the state government to identify the sensitive pockets in the state and take the help of the central armed forces there. At the same time, the division also directed the state police to conduct route marches in those pockets from Wednesday night only for the purpose of area domination.
Sanjay Raut to Devendra Fadnavis: 'Keep ED-CBI aside and face us'
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In a tough rejoinder to Fadnavis, Raut said that because "they have the ED-CBI bodyguards behind them", they are talking so much against the Opposition parties. Referring to Fadnavis' claim that he was not a 'fadtus' (useless) - as labelled by Sena (UBT) President and ex-CM Uddhav Thackeray - but a "kartoos" (cartridge), Raut took a swipe, saying it was more like a "wet kartoos".
Unveiling of Ambedkar's 125-ft statue in Hyderabad to be grand affair
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Flowers will be showered from a special helicopter on the statue during the unveiling to pay tribute to the architect of the Indian Constitution. As part of the unveiling, a huge crane will be used to remove the curtain on the statue and garland it with a giant garland made of roses, white chrysanthemums and betel leaves.
Congress ideology is that of a traitor: Jyotiraditya Scindia
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Accusing Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of hindering the proceedings of Parliament, Scindia stated that apologising does not make a person small, however instead of apologising, the party is turning a personal legal battle into a "legal battle of democracy". Criticising the senior Congress leader for being accompanied by several leaders to court, he claimed that it was an attempt to pressurise and threaten the court.
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