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Our development has shut accounts of many: PM Modi
Targeting Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who had launched a scathing attack on the Prime Minister and his government over the Adani issue on Wednesday, PM Modi said: "Khargeji complains that I visit Kalaburagi too often. He should see the work done there. As many as 1.70 crore Jan Dhan bank accounts have been opened in Karnataka, including over 8 lakh in Kalaburagi.
President Murmu likely to visit Madurai Meenakshi temple on Feb 18
However, a formal announcement of the President's visit to the temple will be made only two days prior to her arrival, sources in the temple told IANS.Sources said that security arrangements have already been made in the temple. The President is likely to reach the temple at 12 p.m. on February 18 and will attend the 'puja' there. She will leave for Coimbatore.
Bengal BJP upset over Governor's speech in budget session
State BJP leadership feels that the governor could have avoided reading out certain portions in the speech especially those stressing on "Union government depriving the state," "stable law & order situation," and "excellence in education sector" among others. Agreed that the Governor by convention needs to read out the written speech provided by the state government.
RS Chairman rejects suspension notices on Adani row, AAP stages walkout
Sanjay Singh said all the notices were rejected and alleged that the government was stalling the discussion on Adani row. He had demanded suspension of business under rule 267 on Wednesday too, but the notice was rejected by the chair after which the AAP staged a walkout. The notice said that the public sector banks and LIC have lost money.
Cong furious over expunging of speech parts of Rahul, Kharge
Kharge, Congress MP and Leader of Opposition, raised the matter before the Rajya Sabha Chairman. He said that he had not said anything unparliamentary and his speech should be restored. He said that in the past former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had used similar words for former PM Narsimha Rao.Pramod Tiwari of the Congress.
Cong MP's notice in LS, seeks details on PM's 'foreign travels with Adani'
The notice says, "Discussion on Prime Minister's foreign travel with industrialist Gautam Adani and the benefit the group received in foreign tenders." The Prime Minister on Wednesday did not touch the subject, but attacked the opposition for terming India weak on one side and while stating that the country has become powerful.
Campaigning for Tripura polls at high pitch
All 259 candidates, including 31 women nominees, this time giving priority in door-to-door campaigns while their parties organise small, medium and big rallies and road shows to highlight their issues. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi would address two election rallies in southern and northern Tripura on February 11 and 13, BJP President J.P. Nadda, who already addressed rallies in Tripura on February 3 and January 12, would address an election rally at Khayerpur.
After 500 yrs, Lord Ram will adorn the throne at Ayodhya within a year: UP CM
Addressing an election rally at Majlishpur in western Tripura on Wednesday, the Chief Minister added that the Ram temple would be ready within a year and Lord Ram after sitting in his throne would give all of us his blessings "The Congress and the CPI-M have believed only in corruption and violence. Tripura was once infamous during the regime of Congress and CPI-M," Adityanath said.
Erode East by-poll: Winning must for EPS to stamp his authority on AIADMK
While the odds are in favour of the DMK led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) candidate and senior Congress leader, EVKS Elangovan to win the election, the power of EPS in the Kongu belt of Tamil Nadu has to be on display for clinching a victory for the AIADMK candidate. The by-election was necessitated following the passing.
Karnataka's ruling BJP, opposition parties gear up for last Assembly session
The session is begin on Friday, when Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot will address a joint sitting of both the houses, while proceedings in both houses will begin from Monday onwards with the debate on the motion of thanks on the speech. Opposition parties and the ruling BJP want to make a mark in the session before going to Assembly elections in less than two months.
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