POLITICS

Centre should take over rationing system in national capital: Delhi BJP
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Accusing the Kejriwal-led government of depriving 72.78 lakh ration cardholders of the national capital from the ration in November and December, Delhi Pradesh BJP Working President Virendra Sachdeva and Leader of Opposition Ramvir Singh Bidhuri said the rationing system in the national capital has come to a complete standstill.
GST Council to hold virtual meet on Saturday
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"The 48th Meeting of the GST Council will be held on 17th December, 2022 by video conference," the Finance Ministry tweeted on Friday. The previous meeting of the GST council was held in Chandigarh between June 28 and 29 this year
AAP govt's response sought on plea seeking salary for temple pujaris
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A division bench headed by Justice Satish Chandra Sharma heard the arguments. The plea stated that the city government has been paying millions to the Delhi Waqf Board for the payment of salaries to imams, maulvis, and other members of masjids across the national capital.
China constantly preparing for war while govt is asleep, says Rahul Gandhi
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"Our government is hiding the information on the preparations of China. The Government of India does not work strategically, it works on an event basis. When it comes to geopolitics, events do not work there. Foreign Minister's statements keep coming, but he needs to deepen his understanding, said Gandhi while addressing a press conference.
BJP MP hits out at Rahul Gandhi for China's war preparation comment
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BJP national spokesperson Rathore, while addressing the media here, said, "Rahul Gandhi's maternal grandfather was sleeping when China came inside our border. Rahul Gandhi knows what China is going to do... Gandhi family also received a donation of Rs 135 crore from the Communist Party of China for the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation."
Rs 50 cr paid in cash to Satyendar Jain: Sukesh Chandrashekhar to inquiry committee
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As per the report submitted by the committee, Sukesh has reiterated his charges of giving Rs 60 crore to Satyendar Jain (Rs 50 crore for securing Rajya Sabha seat from AAP and Rs 10 crore as protection money) and paying another Rs 12.50 crore to the then Director General (Prison) Sandeep Goel.
'Rajiv Gandhi Foundation took money from China': BJP slams Congress
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Home Minister Amit Shah had also said: "The Foundation, which is led by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, received a $50,000 donation from Zakir Naik, the founder of the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), which was banned by the government for alleged terrorism-related activities".
BJP to hold nationwide protests against Pakistan Foreign Minister's PM Modi remarks
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"On December 17, Saturday, the Bharatiya Janata Party will hold nationwide protests against the highly shameful and derogatory remark of the Pakistani Foreign Minister. The protests will be held in all the state capitals across the country. BJP karyakartas will burn the effigy of Pakistan and Pakistani Foreign Minister and will strongly condemn the shameful statement of Pakistani Foreign Minister," a party statement said.
Rumblings in ruling NDA in Puducherry after CM, BJP cross swords
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In a recent statement, the chief minister had came out with grievances against the central government and sought more powers for the territorial government in Puducherry led by him. The BJP which is the alliance partner of the All India NR Congress (AINRC) of Rangaswamy retorted to the Chief Minister's statement against the Centre by raking up the new liquor policy of the territorial government.
After Washington DC makes public transport free, Kejriwal takes a dig at 'muft ki revadi' remark
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Sharing a news article that said Washington DC is making public buses free forever, Kejriwal tweeted, "Washington DC makes public transport free. Shud it be ridiculed as "muft ki revadi"? No. Providing public services free to its citizens without burdening them wid extra taxes reflects honest and sensitive govt, which saves money and provides facilities to its people".
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