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Stalin extends support to Rahul after his conviction in defamation case
The court convicted him under Section 504 (Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace) of the IPC. As per the prosecution, Rahul while addressing a public meeting in Karnataka asked, "Why do all the thieves have Modi as their names. Whether it is Nirav Modi or Lalit Modi or Narendra Modi." BJP legislator from Gujarat.
Uncertainty looms over venue of Trinamool's mega rally on March 29
The proposed venue for the rally is the base of Sahid Minar in central Kolkata, a land which comes under the jurisdiction of the Indian Army. However, complexities have arised since a joint forum of state government employees is holding a marathon protest demonstration at the same place for around two months now, demanding payment.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit poll-bound Karnataka on March 25
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research at Chikkaballapur. The Prime Minister will also inaugurate Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Krishnarajapura Metro Line of Bangalore Metro. The metro line will further enhance ease of mobility and reduce traffic congestion in the city, official sources said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi today, to unveil projects of over Rs 1,780 crore
The ropeway is among the projects worth Rs 1,780 crore which Modi will either inaugurate or lay the foundation stone of during a programme at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University ground. The Prime Minister will also address the One World TB Summit at Rudrakash Convention Centre during the visit. The 3.75-km Varanasi Cantt station to Godowlia ropeway will have five stations and facilitate the ease of movement for tourists, pilgrims and residents of Varanasi.
Kejriwal slams PM Modi over arrests made in connection with 'anti-Modi' posters
Addressing a public meeting at Jantar Mantar, Kejriwal said: "Why is the prime minister so scared? I saw that posters were put up against me and I don't have any problem with that. There won't be any FIR or arrest. "There was just a poster of 'Modi Hatao Desh Bachao' which was not a big deal. Why is the PM so insecure that he is putting everyone in jail?" the AAP convenor said while addressing a gathering.
'Baseless': Tejashwi Yadav comes out in support of Rahul Gandhi after his conviction
"BJP has made a chakravyuh for opposition leaders and targeting them by using ED, CBI and Income Tax. Still, someone would doesn't come in the trap, they lodge baseless cases in different cities. It is a subject of deep concern for our Constitution, democracy, politics and the country," Tejashwi Yadav said on his official Twitter account.
Jairam Ramesh seeks CBI probe into Amit Shah's 'Sangma govt most corrupt' remark
Attaching his letter to CBI Director Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, he tweeted: "I have written to the Director of CBI asking CBI to question the Home Minister further on his categorical assertion that Conrad Sangma's Govt in Meghalaya was the most corrupt in the country "That of course did not prevent BJP from supporting the same Conrad Sangma again".
Rahul Gandhi gets rousing welcome at Delhi airport, Sonia Gandhi reaches his residence
Rahul Gandhi was convicted under IPC Sections 499 and 500. The maximum possible punishment under this section is two years. After Rahul Gandhi's arrival in Delhi, his mother and former Congress president Sonia Gandhi also reached his residence amid sloganeering by Congress workers.
'BJP is a party for all', says Satish Poonia as Jat leaders protest his replacement
After many Jat leaders reached the party office here to protest against Poonia's replacement by Joshi, a Brahmin leader, as Rajasthan BJP President, the former said that BJP is a party for all where the President is just a party worker, irrespective of his caste.
Maha: Ruling MLAs kick Rahul Gandhi's photo for Savarkar comment, Fadnavis frowns
The legislators were protesting against Rahul Gandhi's remarks against Hindutva ideologue Veer Savarkar made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in a heated discussion in the Assembly, which resulted in an adjournment. Shiv Sena MLAs Pratap Sarnaik and Sanjay Shirsat condemned Rahul Gandhi for 'disrespecting' Veer Savarkar, while Shirsat demanded to know the stance of the rival Shiv Sena (UBT) headed by ex-CM Uddhav Thackeray on the Congress leader's remarks.
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