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Rahul slams Centre on Agniveer scheme, says Haryana now champion in unemployment
Addressing a rally in Haryana's Panipat during his Bharat Jodo Yatra, he said that earlier a soldier used to serve the country for 15 years and proper training was imparted and retirement benefits were given but now after 5 years he will be unemployed. He said Panipat was once a hub of medium manufacturers, but now the situation has changed. "Due to demonetisation, GST, which were not policies, but weapons to destroy small and medium enterprises," said Gandhi. The Congress leader alleged that the country's wealth was held by 200 to 300 people.
Sonia Gandhi stable, recovering
"Mrs Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson UPA, who is admitted at Sir Gangaram Hospital for a viral respiratory infection is stable and is making a gradual recovery," said Dr Ajay Swaroop, Chairman, Board of Management, at the hospital on Friday.Earlier, Dr Swaroop said: "Sonia Gandhi has been "admitted in the Department of Chest Medicine under the care of Dr. Arup Basu and his team." She was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday for "observation and treatment of a viral respiratory infection", he had said. The former Congress chief was last seen in public on the Congress Foundation Day on December 28
L-G nominated 10 persons under Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957: L-G House
"The Lt. Governor, who is the "Administrator" has nominated 10 persons in pursuance of the powers vested in him vide Section 3(3)(b)(i) of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act (DMC Act), 1957," the L-G House added. The statement from L-G Secretariat said, "The Section 3(3)(b)(i) of the DMC Act, 1957, reads as follows: "10 persons who are not less than 25 years of age and who have special knowledge or experience in municipal administration, to be nominated by the Administrator."
Bill seeking removal of Governor as Chancellor need not be sent to President: PDT Achary
Former secretary general of the 14th and 15th Lok Sabha P.D.T. Achary said there are certain issues where the Governor need to send it to the President to get her assent. "However in this case, there is no need for him to send it to the President for her assent as this is an issue that's concerning State Universities and for it, an assent from the President is not required," said Achary. "There are no rules that the Governor should be the chancellor of Universities and there are states which do not have such a norm," said Achary. Achary's statement came soon after Khan told the media in Delhi that he has already made it clear that he will not sit
Deserting Azad, senior leaders to return to Congress today
Sources close to these leaders, including former deputy chief minister Tara Chand and former minister Peerzada Muhammad Syed said over half a dozen former senior Congress leaders, who had joined Azad's Democratic Azad Party (DAP), would return to the Congress on Friday. "Those scheduled to return to the Congress include over half a dozen senior leaders and their 'Ghar wapsi' will take place at the party headquarters in New Delhi.
Maha: India Inc. 'bowled over' as Yogi 'bats' for investments in UP
Adityanath, along with a team of top officials from UP, held a road show here ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Global Investor Summit (UPGIS), and addressed leading industrialists, businessmen, bankers, investors, and representatives of industry organisations. At one point, the officials said the auditorium became house-full even as some honchos patiently waited outside to hear out Adityanath.
Congress launches Bharat Jodo Yatra in Bihar
On the occasion, Kharge said: "BJP is hurting the sentiments of Jain people by declaring Samved Shikhar Ji, Shatrujay mountain of Palitana and Girnar mountain tourist spots. Jain community is inspired by non-violence and Satyagraha of Mahatma Gandhi. Congress respects every religion. I demand from the Narendra Modi government to maintain the holiness of all Jain pilgrimage places of the country."
Status quo in BJP's organisational structure likely, Nadda to continue as President
"In view of the Lok Sabha elections and the Assembly elections to be held in the coming days, the BJP has decided that national President J.P Nadda will get an extension and the state Presidents will not be changed unless there is a demand for a replacement," a source said. "And there will be no change in the organisation until it is more necessary," the source added.
Bengal Panchayat polls: Nadda to kickstart BJP's campaign from Nandigram
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, National President J.P. Nadda and other central leaders will campaign in the state for the panchayat elections, a source said. According to the source, the party will hold 40 big rallies across Bengal. Nadda will kick off the campaign from Nandigram in January. Later, Prime Minister Modi, Shah and other leaders will hold meetings across the state.
Jain should be shifted to prison in non-AAP ruled state: Delhi BJP
Khurana made the remarks on Thursday in backdrop of media reports that top officials of Tihar Jail have accused Jain of "threat and intimidation" and lodged a complaint against the AAP leader with the Director-General (Prisons) He said that Jain's "arbitrariness" as a minister and his "authoritarianism" in jail reminds him of Amrish Puri's role as a politician in Bollywood movie Nayak, where the villain (Puri) threatens government officials. Refferring to Tihar officials' complaint, the BJP spokesperson said that the time has come when Enforcement Directorate should file an application in Court
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