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SP leader Maurya booked for Ramcharitmanas remarks
The FIR was lodged at the Hazratganj police station in Lucknow on the complaint of Shivendra Mishra. Maurya on Sunday sparked a major controversy after he demanded the deletion of "insulting comments and sarcasm" targeted at particular castes and sects in Ramcharitmanas.
'Placing BBC's views on Indian institutions will undermine our sovereignty', says Congress leader A.K. Antony's son
Anil Antony, who heads the IT wing of Kerala Congress, tweeted: Despite large differences with BJP, I think those in India placing views of BBC, a (UK) state sponsored channel with a long history of India prejudices, and of Jack Straw, the brain behind the Iraq war, over Indian institutions is setting a dangerous precedence, will undermine our sovereignty."
Promoted many leaders but they left the party, says Nitish Kumar
On the 99th birth anniversary of Jannayak Karpoori Thakur, Nitish Kumar went to his native village Karpoorigram in Samastipur district to participate in an event to mark the occasion. During the event, He said: "Some people (Kushwaha) came to the party two years ago and are criticising us with the actual motive of making grounds for leaving the party."
Pawan Kalyan hints at new alliance in Andhra Pradesh
He hinted at alliance with other parties in both the Telugu states. He, however, said clarity on the electoral alliance would come after the announcement of election dates. Pawan Kalyan was responding to queries from the media at Kondagattu in Telangana's Jagtial district after Vahana puja of his specially designed campaign vehicle at the local temple.
India can have own model for emergency response which other countries may emulate: Mandaviya
Mandaviya was addressing the consultative two-day workshop on National Emergency Medical Team (NEMT) India, here on Tuesday. The purpose of the workshop is to bring together all stakeholders of the NEMT initiative to deliberate on the policy, strategy, roles and responsibilities of the initiative and prepare a roadmap for integrating the needs of the country for disaster preparedness, aligning the health needs during disaster situations in concordance with standard disaster response.
Nitish Kumar can sacrifice anyone for self-interest: BJP's Vijay Sinha
"There is a political uncertainty in Bihar and those who have stolen the mandate are responsible for it. They are fooling the people of Bihar. The Mahagathbandhan government has not formed under the principle or service to the people. It was formed to do corruption," Sinha said.
Congress should clarify stand on country's security: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Earlier, Prasad had said on Tuesday that Digvijaya Singh is the one who raised questions on the Batla House encounter. Digvijaya is not an ordinary leader, he has been the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for 10 years and has been the party General Secretary, he added.
Truth always comes out: Rahul Gandhi on BBC documentary
"The truth always comes out and banning of the press and using institutions like ED and CBI against people can't suppress the truth from coming out," Rahul Gandhi said. The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued directions for blocking multiple YouTube videos which published the first episode of the BBC Documentary "India: The Modi Question".
Urmila Matondkar welcomes Rahul Gandhi's BJY on the way to her 'sasural'
Sporting a rich cheesy-cream and rosy-pink 'pheran' over a black sweater, a white cap, black trousers and shoes, the chubby-cheeked Urmila made it clear: "no interviews"; but her teeth slightly chattering, she chatted a little on the cheerful tryst with her former Congress party boss. She quit the party in September 2019 and joined Shiv Sena (UBT) later.
Amit Shah, J.P. Nadda to visit Punjab in Feb as BJP gears up for 2024 Lok Sabha polls
In an expansion mode in Punjab, the party is set to launch a yatra against drugs and corruption in all the Lok Sabha constituencies. It has already got a shot in the arm with several leaders from other parties, including Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), coming onboard in the last few months.
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