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It may take years to neutralise hatred, poison spread by RSS: Jairam
Addressing a press conference here, he said, "I think we are late as we were more focussed on elections and this Yatra should have been earlier because it's battle of ideology and it may take years to nuetralise the poison of hatred spread by RSS." Elaborating the aim of the Yatra, the Congress leader said that this was to spread love and harmony amongst the citizens and the Yatra has achieved some bit "but how it will impact elections could not be predicted now". He also clarified that the Yatra was in UP for three days since it has to reach Srinagar by 30th as the Parliament Budget Session will start from January 31.
Bhagwat, Indresh dispelled fears, say Islamic clerics in MRM's Goa meet
They said that the campaign of RSS-affiliated Muslim Rashtriya Manch under the leadership of Indresh Kumar and the speeches, behaviour and attitude of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has "defeated the agenda by political parties against RSS and BJP". Giving details of the meeting, MRM's national media incharge Shahid Sayeed said "the meeting was historic in which a consensus was formed between the Sangh and the Muslim intellectuals on important issues
'Can't have vacuum in governance': SC stays HC order on UP urban body polls without OBC quota
A bench, headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, observed that a segment of the society would be left out if elections were held without reservation. The bench, also comprising Justice P.S. Narasimha, said: "We cannot have a vacuum in governance", as it noted that the term of some local bodies would come to end on January 31.
Level of Oppn unity will determine 2024 poll results: Akhilesh Yadav
Calling for opposition parties to join hands, he said the process has already started. In a conversation with IANS, Akhilesh Yadav, a former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, said that programmes like Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra are proving to be preparations for the next Lok Sabha polls and by then, their impact will be felt.
'Fallacious and non-substantiated': RBI on Swamy's claim of its staff involvement in bank scams
The RBI, in an affidavit filed in the apex court, said: "The averments made by the petitioners trying to link the scams to the RBI officials is fallacious and non-substantiated in the absence of any prima facie evidence produced by the petitioners. It is submitted that the RBI has an internal mechanism/framework to examine an employee's conduct if there are any specific allegations, or prima facie evidence with respect to his actions or omissions". The apex court, in October last year, had sought response from CBI and the RBI on the petition. The central bank further added that Swamy's plea is characteristically frivolous
Cattle scam: Calcutta HC rejects bail plea of Anubrata Mondal
Calcutta High Court's division bench of Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta rejected the bail plea on grounds that investigation by the central agency in the cattle smuggling case has reached a crucial stage and hence it will not be justified to grant him bail at this juncture.
RLD and farmer organisations join Bharat Jodo Yatra in western UP
Wednesday marked the second day of the Yatra's UP leg. The Yatra entered from Ghaziabad's Baghpat district and was welcomed by the people.The western region of Uttar Pradesh is mainly home to farmers and youths preparing for army recruitment. The youths walked with the Yatra and discussed the army's Agniveer recruitment scheme with Gandhi.
Sudhakar Singh's statements hurting grand alliance in Bihar: Manjhi
Manjhi also asked Tejashwi Yadav to take action against him immediately. "The way Sudhakar Singh is using words for CM Nitish Kumar is highly objectionable. Theoretically, everyone has a right to protest or support in social and political life but it should have some dignity. After resigning from the ministry, Sudhakar Singh put all modesty aside and made derogatory remarks against the chief minister of Bihar. Even, he is not withdrawing his statements," Manjhi said. While quoting the statement of Tejashwi Yadav, who said that the matter has been put into the cognizance of Lalu Prasad,
BJP terms Nitish Kumar's 'Samadhan Yatra' as 'Vyawadhan Yatra'
"Gandhi Ji's message on seven social sins is prominently displayed on every government building in Bihar but Nitish Kumar is doing politics contrary to that. He is sitting in the lap of corrupts and communal tension spreaders. He has transformed good governance (Sushashan) to bad governance (Kushashan) in Bihar. The crime and corruption are on the peak. He is going for the Samadhan Yatra but maintaining distance from the common people," Sinha said.
Sonia admitted to hospital, sources say routine check-up
Sonia Gandhi was last seen in public on the Congress Foundation Day on December 28. She participated in the Bharat Jodo Yatra on December 24 in Delhi.
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