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Amartya Sen-Visva Bharati row over sliver of land turns into political slugfest
It started when the vice chancellor of Visva Bharati University, Bidyut Chakraborty started accusing Sen of illegally occupying 1.38 acres of land which is in excess of his legal entitlement of 1.25 acres. However, the Nobel laureate refuted the allegation claiming the original 1.25 acres was gifted to his grandfather late Kshitimohan Sen who was the second vice- chancellor of Visva Bharati University. Later Sen's father late Asutosh Sen, who was also a professor with the same university, purchased the remaining 13 decimals of land, which is at the centre of the dispute.
BJP tweaks Hindutva narrative in poll-bound Raj, focuses on folk gods
This can be ascertained by looking at three visits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Rajasthan in the last few months. Earlier, Modi came to Rajasthan on a tour of Manpur on Abu Road and then he visited Mangarh Dham in Banswara. Now, his recent trip was to Malaseri in Bhilwara district where he struck a chord with the Gujjar community by wondering whether it is a "coincidence" that India assumed the G20 presidency which has a lotus emblem in its logo in the 1111th year of Bhagwan Devnarayanji who also appeared on a lotus.
Bring back old regime of NRIs' stay in India: Narayana Murthy
Addressing the 14th Development Dialogue' conference of the Deshpande Foundation in Hubballi, Murthy said, "Though they have no need to do so, NRIs have a heart for the betterment of India. For the same reason, they come and spend time here." Murthy maintained that it is his request to the political leadership and bureaucrats to welcome NRIs.
PM Modi to dedicate HAL's helicopter factory in Karnataka to nation on Feb 6
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and senior officials of the Ministry of Defence will also be present on the occasion. The Greenfield Helicopter Factory, spread across 615 acres of land, is planned with a vision of becoming a one-stop solution for all helicopter requirements of the country.
No one can stop BJP from coming to power in Karnataka, says B.S. Yediyurappa
Speaking at the Special Executive Committee meeting at Bengaluru, Yediyurappa maintained that the budget presented by the state government and schemes and programmes of state and central governments have reached everyone's door steps. BJP is going to win 130 to 140 seats in upcoming assembly elections of Karnataka.
Delhi CM again appeals L-G to allow teachers to visit Finland for training
Sharing the tweet of Punjab CM, Kejriwal said, "The first batch of 36 principals from Punjab has left for Singapore today for training. This is for the better future of the children of Punjab. I request LG Sahib, let the teachers of Delhi also go to Finland for training. Why do you hate the teachers and children of Delhi so much?"
Piyush Goyal 'avoids' questions on graft allegations against BJP govt in Karnataka
However, he said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to end corruption in the country. "Any allegation on the government will be probed. PM Modi will initiate action on 40 per cent commission charges. He has decided to bring the BJP back to power in Karnataka," the Minister said.
Follow path shown by Guru Ravidass: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann
Addressing the gathering here before flagging off a Shobha Yatra to mark the Parkash utsav of Guru Ravidass, the Chief Minister said the 'bani' of Guru Ravidass is a lighthouse for the entire humanity. He said Guru Ravidass had shown the path of humanity to the entire world.
PM to visit poll-bound Karnataka, inaugurate various projects
The Prime Minister will inaugurate the IEW, 2023 in Bengaluru. Being held from February 6-8, it is aimed to showcase country's rising prowess as an energy transition powerhouse. The event will bring together leaders from the traditional and non-traditional energy industry, governments, and academia to discuss the challenges and opportunities that a responsible energy transition presents.
Rahul Gandhi's aide quizzed over case against Trinamool leader Saket Gokhale
Gokhale had claimed that cash around Rs 23.54 lakhs was deposited into his account, was actually a payment made by Sawai for managing their social media. He made this claim while he was in the ED's custody. The probe agency learnt that he collected around Rs 80 lakhs through crowd funding using an online platform whereas cash worth Rs 23.54 lakh was also deposited into his account.
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