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Support BJP to strengthen India: Amit Shah appeals in K'taka
Addressing a gathering at Jan Sankalp Yatra in Mandya, Shah stated that Siddaramaiah-led Congress government took back 150 cases against the PFI. Everyone knows what tragedies it led to in future. PM Modi's government has banned it, he added. "During the Congress rule, Karnataka will become an ATM for New Delhi. If JD (S) attains power, the state becomes an ATM for a family. Both parties by indulging in politics have prevented the development of the state," Shah stated.
Manjhi advocates 'Gujarat model' of liquor ban in Bihar
At a 'Litti-Chokha' party organised at his official residence here, he said: "Due to the liquor ban, illegal manufacturing is taking place in Bihar. Liquor, which takes at least 10 days time, is made here in two hours. The chances of such liquor getting poisonous are very high. This is the reason why people are dying due to frequent hooch tragedies in Bihar. "Liquor is also banned in Gujarat as well but people who need liquor are availing through permit systems. The Bihar government should endorse it. It will help to reduce illegal operation of liquor in the state."
Tejashwi Yadav slams BJP for 'negative politics' over jet, helicopter
"The Bihar government had purchased the last jet at a time when Dr Jagannath Mishra was the Chief Minister of state. The Bihar government has no jet at present. We are hiring jets or helicopters. What is the harm in it when the Bihar government will own its own helicopter and a jet. It will help in executing state government works in time. I firmly believe that BJP leaders are doing negative politics," Tejashwi Yadav added.
'Competely baseless': Ghulam Nabi Azad on reports of rejoining Congress
Expressing "shock" at the reports in a section of media in this regard, Ghulam Nabi Azad, in a tweet, said: "... Unfortunately such stories are being planted by a section of leaders in the congress party right now and are doing this just to demoralise my leaders and supporters".
'Celebrate': Nitish Kumar's jibe at BJP over its Tejashwi Yadav claim
"Nitish Kumar is going to purchase a jet and a helicopter with the money of taxpayers. He is actually trapped in the politics of Lalu Prasad Yadav and purchasing it under his pressure for Tejashwi Yadav. People of Bihar are understanding it and they will give appropriate answers at the right time," Vijay Kumar Sinha added.
Is Ghulam Nabi Azad coming home to Congress?
But sources claim that the change of guard in the party and recent win in Himachal Pradesh have made both the factions to rethink their stance. Ahead of the Assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat, Azad had said that only Congress could fight BJP, not AAP, and then Digvijaya Singh had even invited him to join the Bharat Jodo Yatra.
'Jai Shri Ram' slogans not so serious issue for Bengal CM to get angry: Ashwini Vaishnaw
After the inauguration of the Joka-Taratala metro rail route on Friday evening, the Railways Minister, talking to media persons, said that the slogans were raised out of emotion by some people. "We invited the Chief Minister. We are happy that she turned up. Nothing of that sort happened that could make her angry. Some people raised slogans at Howrah out of their emotion. There is nothing to get angry about," he said.
RSS leader Indresh Kumar mourns Heera Ba's death, terms it 'irreplaceable'
In his condolence message, Kumar said that the death of the Prime Minister's mother is very sad and that Heeraba stood as a symbol of courage, simplicity, honesty and hard work. "Hundreds of salutations to her". "At this difficult hour, I extend my deepest condolences to him and his family," he said. The relationship between a mother and son runs very deep.
DMK's ex-MP Masthan was murdered, TN Police arrest five
Police initiated a probe after the son of the late leader cast doubts about his death and formally registered a complaint with the Guduvancherry police. The police on investigation found that the former MP was murdered and that it was due to a financial dispute with certain family members. Guduvancherry police later arrested Imran, Thoufeeq, Sulthan, Nasser, and Lokesh.
After CRPF, Delhi Police reiterates Rahul Gandhi breached security protocol
According to sources, the report submitted to MHA stated that Gandhi did not follow the security protocol, and that there were complete security arrangements. "Delhi Police's security, traffic, and special branch units have submitted their reports," said the sources. "Police had also deployed many policemen in plain uniform, and made a security cordon for Congress MP," said the sources. On Thursday, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) had said that necessary security arrangements were made for Rahul Gandhi as per the guidelines, but he violated the rules 113 times and was duly informed of the same.
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