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Hardeep Puri's meeting with Jaswant Singh's family in Rajasthan triggers speculations
Jaswant Singh was the senior cabinet minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA government. However, his relations with the BJP turned sour when he was denied ticket by the party in 2014 Lok Sabha elections. In 2014, he contested from Barmer constituency as an independent candidate and lost the election. Soon after the polls, the former Union minister met with an accident in August 2014 and had remained unwell since then.
RSS lodges FIR for 'misleading news items'
The FIR was filed at the Hazratganj police station in Lucknow. In his complaint, Dubey alleged that the accused persons deliberately maligned the image of RSS by publishing a report on February 14. This report was also circulated by a news channel. Dubey said that it is a "mischievously designed fictitious news based on unsubstantiated and imaginative facts" and issued a denial on behalf of RSS.
Ruckus in MCD House delays Standing Committee election; councillors hurl water bottles
The Mayor agreed to their demand and said that mobile phones will not be allowed while casting of votes. However, BJP councillors further demanded that the prior voting, which was allowed with mobile phones, should be cancelled. This triggered ruckus, which led to the adjournment of the House for another half hour.
This is my last Assembly session, says B.S. Yediyurappa
"This is my last speech. You can also consider this as my farewell speech. I have already declared that I won't contest elections. I will not come back to the Assembly," an emotional Yediyurappa, also BJP Central Parliamentary Committee Member, reiterated. He was participating in the discussion on the budget and stated that in political circles, opposition parties are claiming that Yediyurappa is sidelined and neglected.
S Jaishankar a failed foreign minister: Congress
Addressing a press conference here, party spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said, "On issue of Chinese incursions, there is silence from the EAM and has he advised the Prime Minister to say that no one has intruded Indian territory when 2,000 sq kilometre of the Indian territory has been intruded by China."
Shelly Oberoi: From DU prof to MCD mayor
Before embarking on a political journey, Oberoi completed her Phd in management studies from IGNOU's School of Management Studies. Along with Delhi University, she had also taught at several other universities like NMIMS, IP and IGNOU. Upon joining AAP as an activist, Shelly went on to become the party's state Mahila Morcha vice-president and continued till 2020.
SC refuses to stay EC order recognising Shinde group as official Shiv Sena
A bench, headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising Justices P.S. Narasimha and J.B. Pardiwala said: "We'll entertain the petition, we'll issue notice." The top court sought a response from Shinde group in two weeks. The Chief Justice asked senior advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul, representing Shinde, said: "Mr Kaul, if we take this after two weeks.
AAP's Shelly Oberoi elected new mayor of Delhi
She secured 150 votes while BJP's nominee Rekha Gupta got 116 votes. Total 266 votes were cast for the Mayoral election. After the counting process was over, the AAP members were seen celebrating the win by raising slogans. The presiding officer, Satya Sharma announced the name of Shelley Oberoi as the new mayor. Congratulating Oberoi, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
Nadda launches book 'Modi: Shaping a Global order in flux'
While addressing the readers, Nadda said, "This book is going to open a debate on how PM Modi has taken a decision which has changed India's image worldwide. It's necessary to understand what was the image of India before Modi ji came to power." Recalling the old image, Nadda said, "The economy was declining, India had an image of a corrupt state.
First time, non-Thackeray holds Shiv Sena reins, CM Shinde is 'chief leader'
Shinde presided over his party's first-ever national executive in Mumbai late on Tuesday, soon after the faction led by former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) challenged the ECI move in the Supreme Court, with the hearing scheduled Wednesday (February 22). At the meeting, the Shiv Sena leaders, MPs, MLAs and others unanimously authorised Shinde.
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