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SP to launch 'jail bharo' movement against govt 'atrocities'
SP president Akhilesh Yadav accused the police and jail administration of acting as agents of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Yadav, who visited Lucknow district jail to meet party worker Manish Agarwal, who was arrested earlier on Sunday
BJP plans art, painting competitions in all dists to de-stress students
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conducting 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' for students since 2018 in order to reduce their stress during exams. The programme encourages students to share their experiences and tips for reducing stress. Ever since its inception, it has become a very popular and beneficial programme," the statement read.
PM to inaugurate Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Indore on Monday
"Looking forward to being in the vibrant city of Indore tomorrow, 9th January to mark Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD). This is a great opportunity to deepen the connect with our diaspora, which has distinguished itself globally," Modi tweeted. The event will continue till January 10. The theme of Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas is "Diaspora: Reliable partners for India's progress in Amrit Kaal".
BJP hits back at AAP over aldermen nominations, cites 2017 example
Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor said that according to constitutional provisions in 2017, the Delhi government had the right to appoint 10 aldermen in each of then three municipal corporations and then 30 AAP workers were appointed. The proof of association of each one of them with the AAP can be found from their social media accounts, and otherwise too, he said.
'Ask Khargeji': Rahul Gandhi declines to answer political questions
"I am not the party President, ask Khargeji," he said when asked about the party's Chief Ministerial face in Haryana and lack of organisational structure in the state. Though Rahul Gandhi said that the organisation is not weak, but all political question be put to Kharge ji who is the party President.
Kerala BJP gears up for 2024 general elections
BJP-in-charge of Kerala and former Union Minister, Prakash Javadekar has announced in Alappuzha that K. Surendran would continue as the president of Kerala unit till the 2024 general elections. Sources said that the party would now put to rest all the controversial issues and concentrate on the elections.
Street vendors loan scheme has PM Modi's guarantee: Nirmala Sitharaman
"More than 2,300 street vendors will get loan under PM SVANidhi scheme. Under it, there is no need to submit any document as guarantee because here the guarantee has been given by PM Modi himself," Nirmala Sitharaman told a gathering in Rajasthan's Kota, where she handed over more than 33,000 loan sanction letters to beneficiaries of various central government schemes in a credit outreach programme.
Ex-Army chief Deepak Kapoor joins Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra
Gen Kapoor was accompanied by Lt Gen R.K. Hooda (retd), Lt Gen V.K. Narula (retd), Lt Gen D.D.S. Sandhu (retd), Air Marshal P.S. Bhangu (retd), Maj Gen Satbir Singh Chaudhary (retd), Maj Gen Dharmender Singh (retd), Maj Gen Bishambar Dayal (retd), Col Jitender Gill (retd), Col Pushpender Singh (retd), and Col. Rohit Chaudhry (retd).
BJP sets stage for big Assam push by merging districts, altering boundaries
In the golden era of Congress in the state, Roy was a very powerful leader. He had a close relationship with the former Assam Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi. It is widely believed that he has very good equations with Himanta Biswa Sarma too. Though many in the BJP objected to Roy's inclusion in the party in 2019, people foresee that he could join due to Sarma's backing.
PM Modi to launch Ganga Vilas cruise from Varanasi on January 13
Minister for shipping, ports and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said that it will herald a new age of river cruise tourism for India. The luxury cruise will cover a distance of more than 3,200 km across 27 river systems in five states in India and Bangladesh.
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