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Delhi HC stays MCD Mayor's notice for re-election of Standing Committee members
The court said that no purpose will be served by conducting fresh elections on February 27. Justice Gaurang Kanth said that prima facie, the notice is in violation of Regulation 51 of the New Delhi Municipal Council (Procedure and Conduct of Business) Regulations, 1997, as the returning officer or Mayor is conducting re-elections without declaring the results of the elections conducted on February 24.
Partha Chatterjee steps down as president of top management institute
During his tenure as the state education minister from 2014 to 2021, by virtue of his chair, Chatterjee became the president of the board of governors of the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM), a premier autonomous management institute under the academic jurisdiction of the University of Calcutta.
'One can worship whomever one wants, but we all are Hindus'
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat was also present at the event, which is organised once in every five years. "There have been all-round attempts to break our culture. But our Hindu religion dates to the time of creation of this world. There are 33 crore deities in our religion," Dalsukhdas said.
'Congress will set up National Election Fund'
"The Congress will set up a National Election Fund to which all may contribute. During elections, funds will be allocated to political parties using transparent and fair criteria laid down by law," the draft said. It said that more than 14 recognised political parties, several eminent activists, and computer scientists have raised concerns about the efficacy of EVMs to the Election Commission, but have not received any response so far.
50% reservation for backward, women and minority in Congress
The Congress on Saturday amended the party's constitution to ensure 50 per cent reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, women and minorities in all party posts, including representatives at the state level (PCC) and national level (AICC). Chairing a committee at the party's convention, senior party leader former Union Minister Ambika Soni proposed the amendment to this constitution.
Tharoor slams Jaishankar for China 'bigger economy' remark
"It is shocking to hear from the External Affairs Minister that China is too rich to stand up to," Tharoor said while speaking on the international resolution passed by the Congress during the party's 85th plenary session being held here. Tharoor said the future of India is bright as long as the Congress fights the good fight and we have to send a message from here.
'Don't think Biharis as fools', Tejashwi targets BJP at mega rally
"We are Biharis and don't think of us as fools (Ham Log Bihari Hai, Hamko Burbak Mat Samjhiye)," Tejashwi said while taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the promises he had made before the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. It was a show of strength for the Mahagathbandhan on Saturday as each and every MLA, MP and minister were present at the rally.
BJP has only two leaders - Modi and Shah, says Nitish Kumar
"We have formed the Mahagathbandhan government in Bihar, Narendra Modi and Amit Shah came from Delhi and said many things. One of them (Amit Shah) said here in Purnea today that the airport is almost completed. Where is the airport. The Bihar government has acquired land and handed over to the Centre, why the airport was not constructed.
BJP has closed its door for Nitish Kumar, says Amit Shah
"Kumar is a person who dreams about the prime minister's chair every three years and resorts to 'paltimar' tactics. He did the same in August last year and went to those whom our NDA was opposed to right from the start. We have now decided never to open our doors for Nitish Kumar in BJP," Shah said while addressing the media persons in Loharia village of West Champaran district.
BJP fuelling fire of fear: Sonia
She was speaking on the second day of the three-day plenary session of the party. This is an extremely challenging time for the Congress as the Modi government has captured and subverted every institution, Gandhi said.
She alleged, "The BJP is stoking fear and has viciously targeted minorities, Dalits, tribals, women and the deprived section of society. Terming it a "crucial" time.
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