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Will have to concede public order, police, land outside your purview, SC tells Delhi govt
Senior advocate A.M. Singhvi, representing the Delhi government, submitted before a five-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud that civil servants serving in the national capital territory (NCT) should be accountable to the people through the elected government. He argued that the government cannot function if it does not have control over services as the exclusion of civil servants will negate governance.
UP Minister objects to Rahul Gandhi's kiss for sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Uttar Pradesh Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh has now questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's public display of affection for his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and asked, "Which Pandava kisses his sister at the age of 50 in a public gathering?" The Gandhi siblings were seen bonding on the stage during the Congress's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'. Singh's barb comes after Rahul Gandhi equated the RSS to "21st century Kauravas".
After BJP, Kailash Kher sings for Mayawati on her b'day
The song eulogises her as "saakshaat devi" (goddess) and an "incarnation of Gautam Buddha". The central unit of the party in Delhi has directed all other units to mandatorily play the song while celebrating Mayawati's birthday as 'Jan Kalyankari Diwas'.
Nitish Kumar an ideal candidate for PM but not claiming position for 2024: JD-U
"We never claimed that Nitish Kumar is a Prime Ministerial candidate of opposition parties in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. The opposition parties will sit together to decide the leader. Our leader Nitish Kumar has only one aim to bring as many as opposition parties united to challenge the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha poll and lead the country," Lalan Singh said.
'LG office refused to give time for appointment to CM Kejriwal'
"The LG had invited the CM for discussion over existing conflict over governance powers yesterday (Monday). CM had immediately written back accepting the invite and sought an appointment today (Tuesday). Refusing a timely appointment, LG Office said that the LG does not have time to meet the CM before Friday 4 p.m.," a source said.
Rahul Gandhi 'fake Hindu', says RSS leader
Indresh Kumar alleged it has become Rahul Gandhi's behaviour to speak profusely and urged him against such behaviour, which, he said, had led the people of the country to reject him. Speaking at a mega blanket distribution programme organised by the Manch in Motia Khan here, he also criticised Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra.
PM Modi to inaugurate National Youth Festival on January 12
The programme is being held on National Youth Day, which is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, to honour and cherish his ideals, teachings and contributions. The event is held every year to provide exposure to our talented youth at the national level, along with galvanising them towards nation building.
After second phase in Haryana, Bharat Jodo Yatra moves to Punjab
The yatra travelled 255 km, covering seven districts in eight days in Haryana. Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday offered prayers at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, a day ahead of the start of the Punjab leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra. He landed at the Amritsar airport after concluding the Haryana leg of the march in Ambala district.
Kejriwal owes reply to Delhiites over failure to clean Yamuna: BJP
It's really shameful that Chief Minister Kejriwal calls Yamuna a pious river but has done nothing in the last eight years of power. All concerned departments of Delhi Government be it Delhi Jal Board, Flood & Irrigation Department or the PWD instead of curbing falling of pollutants into the Yamuna have allowed it to increase with every passing day.
RJD MLA changes statement on Nitish Kumar, says he is doing development Yatra in Bihar
Sources said that Mandal has given a fresh statement on the direction of the RJD's top leadership. The RJD leadership is facing an uneasy situation with Nitish Kumar and the JD-U after former agriculture minister Sudhakar Singh called Nitish Kumar Shikhandi, night watchman and beggar.
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