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Centre gives nod to prosecute Delhi DyCM Sisodia in snooping case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will now lodge a fresh case against Sisodia. The CBI in its preliminary inquiry report has found that the FBU formed through a Delhi cabinet decision on September 29, 2015 indulged in gathering political intelligence. "From the careful perusal of the note, it can be unambiguously observed that there was a concerted effort.
PM Modi to inaugurate Shivamogga airport in Karnataka on Feb 27
The supporters of the Lingayat strongman are looking forward to the programme as it was perceived at some point that Yediyurappa was snubbed by the party. Yediyurappa hails from Shivamogga and is looking forward to an appropriate position in the party for his son B.Y. Vijayendra. Sources in the BJP said the Cabinet expansion was shelved as Yediyurappa was expecting.
Maha ex-CM Ashok Chavan claims being 'watched', Shinde orders police probe
"I have spoken with Chavan and also with the DGP. I have given instructions to carry out a detailed investigation into the issues raised by Chavan," Shinde said. Chavan made a shocking claim that he was allegedly shadowed and under the "watch" of some persons and how someone had forged his letterhead as the PWD Minister of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government.
Good Kushwaha left, exit won't affect JD-U: Nitish Kumar
Interacting with media persons here, he said: "When he (Kushwaha) came (into JD-U) in 2021, he assured us that he will stay for his life. Many of the leaders of JD-U were not pleased with his inclusion in the party but I allowed him. Recently, he started behaving differently. I don't know what happened to him. He would better know.
Explainer: How the CWC members are elected
According to Rule under Article XIX (a) as per Congress Constitution, the procedure for election of 12 members of the Working Committee are as follows: Only a member of the All India Congress Committee with full voting rights shall be entitled to contest the election to the Working Committee and nominations should be proposed and seconded by members of the All India Congress Committee.
Yogi govt to present its largest-ever budget
State Finance Minister Suresh Khanna said that the focus is likely to be on infrastructure development, health sector and education. According to top sources, the budget size is likely to increase by 8-10 per cent and is expected to be around Rs 7 lakh crore. This would be over Rs 50,000 crore more as compared to previous budget size which stood around Rs 6.48 lakh crore, including Rs 33,000 crore raised through supplementary demands.
13 MPs, including from opposition, nominated for Sansad Ratna Awards 2023
Of these 13 MPs, eight are members of the Lok Sabha and five of the Rajya Sabha. The MPs have been nominated by a jury committee of eminent parliamentarians and members of civil society, headed by Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and co-chaired by former Chief Election Commissioner S. Krishnamurthy.
The jury also nominated two departmentally related.
OPS vs NPS: Gehlot criticises Modi, Sitharaman
Gehlot said that the Finance Minister's statement lacks clarity. "She should not beat around the bush if she felt that OPS was wrong and should have said the same clearly," he said. The Congress leader said Sitharaman's stand on OPS is not a humane approach in terms of employees' point of view, adding that the OPS should be accepted to create trust among the employees.
Hasina slams pro-Pak Jamaat, BNP for distorting history, Bangla language
Remembering the supreme sacrifice of the martyrs of February 21, 1952 who were killed by Pakistani forces for demanding the rightful place for Bangla in then East Pakistan at an event here, Hasina said that mother tongue is an asset for any nation. The day is also observed as International Mother Language Day' as declared by the UNESCO in 1999.
Relations between Nitish, Tejashwi souring after Lalan Singh's statement?
As per the protocol, Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav has to come well before the Chief Minister but here in Kisan Samagam, Nitish Kumar came at the right time but Tejashwi Yadav did not. Nitish Kumar, from time to time, was soon looking at the entrance to see if Tejashwi Yadav was coming. He once also lost his cool and slammed a farmer who was delivering his suggestion from the dais and using English words.
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