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Rahul replies to breach of privilege notice over remarks on PM Modi
According to sources, Gandhi replied to the notice on Wednesday. He replied on the privilege motion by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi over his speech where he spoke regarding the Hindenburg research report on the Adani group. As per party sources, Gandhi cited various laws to justify his remarks.
Tripura polls: Nearly 14% turnout recorded in first two hrs of voting
Men, women and first-time voters in large numbers queued up in front of the polling stations well before the voting started at 7 a.m. in eight districts. The election officials said that no untoward incident was reported so far from any of the 60 constituencies, where the balloting is going on smoothly. EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines) which were not functioning properly.
Mission Karnataka: BJP to launch mega election campaign on March 1
BJP national General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge Arun Singh informed that the party has planned to take out four separate Yatras in Karnataka from March 1 which will continue for the next 20 days. Singh said that during this campaign called 'Vijay Sankalp Yatra', the party will communicate with the people through roadshows, public meetings and public relations exercises.
Bihar govt serves show-cause notice to IG for social media whine
The ministry has sought a clarification from Vaibhav within the seven days for posting department matter in the public domain. Vaibhav had uploaded a complaint against Home Guard DG Shobha Ahotkar on social media, alleging that the latter was abusing him every day. On February 13, Vaibhav had sent a letter to the Home Ministry requesting the authority for his immediate transfer.
Election Commission acting like DMK's poll wing, says AIADMK
AIADMK MP CVe Shanmugham alleged that the DMK had erected temporary sheds at all the booth areas in East Erode -- where Assembly bypoll will be held on February 27 -- and voters are confined in these sheds all through the day. He also claimed that food is being served to the voters along distribution of cash.
I am the successor of Ram Vilas Paswan, not Paras, says Chirag
"After the death of my father, I and my mother are the only claimants of every asset of Ram Vilas Paswan. My uncle has nothing to do with it. If it is investigated properly, he may fall into trouble," he said. After the demise of Ram Vilas Paswan, the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) split into two parts following a move by Paras, who took away 5 of its 6 MPs. Paras set up the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party.
Swami Prasad Maurya, Mahant Raju Das come to blows at TV conclave
The two were there to attend a news conclave organised by a TV channel during which they got into a heated argument which turned physical. The security personnel rushed in to separate the two. Das had recently announced a reward of Maurya's head after the latter made some objectionable remarks on Ramcharitmanas.
I-T 'survey' at BBC office: Mamata says Centre more autocratic than Hitler, Ceausescu
After Minister of State for Finance Chandrima Bhattacharya presented the state Budget for 2023-24, the Chief Minister addressed the Assembly during which she referred to the Income Tax 'survey' at the BBC offices. However, the leader of opposition in the Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, criticised the Chief Minister for making a speech on the floor of the House after the presentation of the state Budget.
Congress questions Adani small arms manufacturing deal
He claimed that India has long had a number of startups and ordnance factories that develop and manufacture small arms for the civilian and military markets but in September 2020 Adani bought a majority stake in the Gwalior-based PLR systems that manufactures a wide range of small arms in collaboration with Israel Weapon Industries (IWI).
CBI questions Satyendar Jain in Tihar Jail in excise scam
The CBI on Friday moved the Rouse Avenue District Courts seeking permission to interrogate him in the matter, and the court allowed its plea. The CBI interrogated Jain about scam accused Vijay Nair and other related things. The CBI has already filed a charge sheet in the matter, and sources said that they are in process of filing a supplementary charge sheet in the matter and hence they wanted to collect more evidence to make the case water-proof.
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