POLITICS

Having lost HP Assembly polls by 0.9% votes, BJP hopes to get all 4 LS seats
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Also as the principal Opposition, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is aggressively grilling the government on its policies ranging from closing 920 offices and institutions, comprising schools and colleges, to political vendetta to the appointment of Chief Parliamentary Secretaries, which it says is a drain on the exchequer and against ruling.
United over Rahul Gandhi, Bihar Oppn finds an issue to counter BJP
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The fear of central probe agencies is being considered as the reason for this "unprecedented" unity among opposition parties over the Rahul Gandhi issue. The family of Bihar's former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav is continuously under the radar of central agencies. When asked about Rahul Gandhi's conviction.
Amit Shah's Sasaram rally cancelled due to imposition of section 144
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Bihar BJP President Samrat Chaudhary confirmed the development. He said that the district administration has imposed section 144 at the venue and in the entire Sasaram city, how could it be possible to organise an event there? vChaudhary, however, said that Shah's rally in Nawada will take place at the scheduled time on Sunday.
Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut gets death threat in Lawrence Bishnoi's name
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According to party officials, Raut received a WhatsApp message on his mobile late on Friday night on the alleged threat. The message warned that whenever Raut is seen in New Delhi, he would be shot dead with an AK-47 rifle. Not taking chances, Raut informed the Mumbai Police Commissioner and a probe is underway.
Howrah Ram Navami clashes: CID takes over investigation
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Sources from the state government said that investigation will be conducted by the special operation group (SOG) under CID and the investigation team will be headed by an officer in the rank of deputy inspector general (DIG) of police. West Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose late Friday evening issued a strongly worded statement.
PM to flag off Bhopal-New Delhi Vande Bharat train today
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Equipped with world class passenger amenities, Vande Bharat will provide the fastest mode of train connectivity between state capital Bhopal to New Delhi. It can achieve high speeds due to faster accelerations and deceleration and will reduce journey time by 25 to 45 per cent. It would be the 11th Vande Bharat Express since the.
Ram Navami clashes: Conspirators won't be spared, warns Bengal Guv
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"Those who resort to violence under the illusion that they can hoodwink the people will soon realise they are in a fool's paradise. There will be effective and concerted action to book the culprits and bring them before the law," the opening lines of the statement issued by the Raj Bhavan read. According to Bose, setting fire to public.
Political slugfest follows as usual after Ram Navami clashes in Howrah
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Not surprisingly, the clashes in Howrah district over a Ram Navami procession on Thursday, which continued till Friday afternoon, have evoked similar reeponse. Interestingly, the statements made by the political leaders are often quite self-contradictory as is evident this time as well. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, while admitting.
'Rahul Gandhi is morally corrupt', Assam CM takes fresh dig at Cong leader
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Speaking to the media on the sidelines of an event in Guwahati, Sarma said, "When Rahul Gandhi in 2013 opposed the UPA government's initiative to allow parliamentarians to continue even after conviction for two or more years in a criminal case, we thought he has high moral values." However, according to Sarma, the current situation is telling.
Violence in Bihar's Sasaram ahead of Amit Shah rally
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The violence was triggered during the Ram Navami march on Thursday when two groups were involved in a quarrel. Following that incident, unidentified hooligans set two houses on fire in Shahjalal Pir locality. On Friday, the people of two groups involved in stone pelting on each other leading to violence. Sources have.
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