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Unprecedented: Congress on V-P Dhankhar attaching personal staff in RS committees
Digvijaya Singh, the Congress' Rajya Sabha MP, said on Thursday, "Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar appoints his staff on Standing Committees Yes it is unprecedented. But the explanation given is also quite inappropriate. Doesn't it reflect Chairman Rajya Sabha's lack of confidence in the existing staff of RS Secretariat?" VP is Chairperson of Council of States Ex-officio.
Modi to visit poll-bound K'taka on March 12, Nadda today
While Nadda is arriving in the city this evening, PM Modi's visit is scheduled for March 12. Upon his arrival, the party's national president will participate in Vijay Sankalp Yatra in K.R. Puram locality. He will also hold a roadshow and address a public rally at the K.R. Puram Government College Grounds.
Delhi excise policy: ED team reaches Tihar Jail to grill Sisodia again
According to the probe agency sources, they have permission to quiz Sisodia for three days. Earlier, the ED had interrogated the AAP leader on the alleged kickbacks of Rs 100 crore which the party/leaders received through hawala channel from the South Group. He was also asked about Hyderabad-based businessman Arun Pillai and K. Kavitha -- daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao.
BJP getting rattled by series of lectures: Tharoor & Gogoi defend Rahul
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said, "It is embarrassing to see the entire BJP machinery including senior ministers, media channels and unofficial spokespersons getting rattled by a series of lectures by @RahulGandhi. All the Indians living in the UK who have attended these events have been extremely positive." The BJP has continued its attack on Rahul Gandhi while Congress has defended his statement on every issue.
Maurya tells Rahul - Bura na mano, BJP is coming back
"During Holi, we often say 'Bura na mano Holi hai' and this is what I would like to tell Rahul Gandhi. My message to him is 'Bura na mano Holi hai and BJP is coming back to power again'," he told reporters on the sidelines of a function. Referring to Rahul Gandhi's remark on the "end of democracy in India" in London, Maurya said while democracy has not ended in India.
Will appear on March 11, Kavitha writes to ED
Kavitha has written the letter in response to the notice issued by the ED asking her to appear before it on March 9. The daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao had apparently requested for a week's time to appear but the ED rejected her request, and subsequently she sent another letter. A statement in this regard was issued from Kavitha's office late Wednesday night.
Pulwama martyrs' widows on hunger strike write to Rajasthan Governor seeking euthanasia
Manju, the wife of Pulwama martyr Rohitash Lamba, alleged that the police threw her as if she was a gunny bag when she was going to meet the Chief minister. "Unable to bear the torurtue by the police, I am on an infinite hunger strike since March 4 and the Chief Minister will be responsible if something happens to me," she said.
Karnataka: BJP sees red over viral video of Congressman showering money on dancing girl
The ruling BJP has targeted the Congress over the issue, terming the incident as a 'Congress culture'. The video shows Congress worker Shivshankar Hampanna from Hubli city dancing alongside the woman and tossing currency notes at her. The incident purportedly took place during a pre-wedding ceremony in Dharwad district.
Center to appoint interlocutor to resolve Tripura tribal party's demands
The TMP, after capturing the politically important Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) in April 2021, has been demanding elevation of the areas of the autonomous body by granting a 'Greater Tipraland State' or a separate state under Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution.
TN tussle: BJP's top leadership to reach out to AIADMK
The BJP's national leadership, however, wants a truce as it knows clearly that without the backing of the AIADMK, the party will be a big zero in Tamil Nadu, despite the super victories of Pon Radhakrishnan and C.P. Radhakrishnan in the Lok Sabha elections without any alliance.
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