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Bihar migrants row: Delhi HC grants pre-arrest bail to UP BJP leader till March 20
Umrao moved the High Court on Monday seeking transit pre-arrest bail after the TN Police lodged an FIR against him for allegedly disseminating false information claiming attacks on migrant workers from Bihar in the southern state. TN's Thoothukudi Central Police Station registered the FIR against Umrao under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) such as provocation with intent to cause riot, provoking breach of peace and statement leading to public mischief, promoting enmity and hatred.
Kejriwal urges people to perform Puja after Holi celebrations for country
"I will meditate and pray for the country tomorrow. If you also think what Prime Minister Narendra Modi is doing is wrong and you, too, are worried about the country, then I urge you, after celebrating Holi, please take out time to pray for the country", said CM Kejriwal while addressing a press briefing.b Hitting out at the Prime Minister over the arrest of two former ministers.
Delhi Excise Policy case: CBI questioning Sisodia's PA
A senior CBI official told IANS that Sharma joined the probe on Tuesday and was being interrogated. "While questioning Sisoda, his PA's alleged role emerged after which we decided to question him," said the official. Sisodia was sent to judicial custody by a Special CBI court after the probe agency told the court that he wasn't required for further interrogation. CBI has filed one chargesheet.
Land-for-job scam: CBI team at Misa Bharti's house to quiz Lalu Yadav
According to sources, the health condition of Lalu Prasad is not good after his knee surgery and he is not able to speak. On Monday, Lalu Yadav's wife and former chief minister Rabri Devi was interrogated for almost four hours in Bihar by the probe agency. A senior CBI official, on condition of anonymity, told IANS that it was only further investigation on the basis of fresh inputs and evidence.
Telangana CM, Guv greet people on Holi
The chief minister said in his message that "Holi welcomes innovative recommence of nature's cycle of time, indicating the beginning of beautiful spring season and having acquired novelty with green leaves". KCR said that the Indian culture that heartily welcomes novelty into the lives of one and all with budding hopes, is simply beautiful and great.
Corporate donation is a way to thank govt for favours, says Chidambaram
He claimed that electoral bonds worth over Rs 12,000 crore have been sold so far, a bulk of which has been purchased by corporates and donated to the BJP anonymously. "Why are corporates so eager to donate through the non-transparent electoral bonds mechanism? " he questioned. Some corporates, he said, do not donate through Electoral Bonds as they love democracy.
On the mat, Jayarajan now praises CM Vijayan & joins yatra
The yatra of the CPI(M) that began at Kasargod on February 20 is led by state secretary M.V. Govindan. Govindan was often questioned on the absence of Jayarajan by the media and he would find it tough to reply. Finally, after nearly two weeks, Jayarajan joined the yatra at Trissur and was seen praising the Chief Minister.
ED team to question Sisodia in Tihar Jail
The ED has taken the necessary permissions from the authorities concerned and a team will be in the jail at 11 a.m. There are possibilities that the ED might arrest Sisodia after the questioning. The ED will question him in connection with the alleged kickbacks of Rs 100 crore which the AAP party/leaders allegedly received through hawala channels from a South Group.
UP to set new record in sugarcane payments to farmers
The milestone has been achieved in the six years since the Yogi Adityanath government came to power for the first time in March 2017. According to sugar industry and cane development minister Chaudhary Laxmi Narayan, Rs 65 crore for the current crushing season was transferred to farmers on Monday after which the total dues paid over the last six years crossed the Rs 2 lakh crore.
Telangana Guv fumes over reward for MLC who 'insulted' her
Speaking at an event held at Raj Bhavan in connection with International Women's Day, the Governor targetted the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government headed by K. Chandrasekhar Rao. She did not name anybody but it was apparent that she was referring to the appointment of Member of Legislative Council P. Kaushik Reddy as government whip in the Legislative Council.
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