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MCD election results: BJP leading, AAP nearing the gap after 2 hours of counting
The Congress was leading in 9 wards, Independents on three while the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) was leading in one, as per the official trends. The AAP exuded confidence that it would emerge victorious by winning more than 180 of the total 250 seats in the MCD polls, even though initial trends put the BJP in the lead.
Mirwaiz Umar must dump Hurriyat and join national mainstream to move ahead
"Mirwaiz was put under detention on August 4th, 2019 at his residence and since then continues to be incarcerated. All his rights stand suspended. He is not allowed to come out of his house nor can visitors meet him. Police and paramilitary troops are permanently stationed outside his residence," said the APHC or the Hurriyat statement.
Country's priorities should now be 'Ramraj', 'Samrudh Bharat': Pravin Togadia
Togadia is one of the leading faces of the Hindutva movement in the country from the 1980s till today. Even after parting ways with the VHP, he has continued his movement to spread Hindutva. He is now the president of the Antarrashtriya Hindu Parishad. When the VHP launched the Ramjanmabhoomi movement in 1984, he played a key role in it, his fiery speeches made him a hardcore Hindu icon and face of Hindutva.
Wildlife protection amendment bill among 23 legislations to be taken up during Winter Session
Some of the key legislations which are to be taken up during the session are The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022, The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2022 and The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The other bills to be taken up are The Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill, 2019, The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022, as passed by Lok Sabha.
Kolkata Police summon Paresh Rawal for 'anti-Bengal' comments
On December 2, CPI(M) state secretary Md Salim had filed a written complaint against Rawal, wherein he had alleged that the comments made by the actor were meant to provoke riots and destroy the harmony between Bengalis and other communities across the country and cause public mischief.
PM Modi talks to Tejashwi, discusses health status of Lalu Prasad, daughter
Tejashwi Yadav informed the Prime Minister about the health status of Lalu Prasad and sister Rohini Acharya, who donated a kidney to her father. Modi also wished for the speedy recovery of Lalu Prasad and his daughter Rohini Acharya. Besides Modi, Bihar Chief Minister NItish Kumar also interacted with Tejashwi Yadav and took update of the health status of the father-daughter duo.
'Can't fold hands and sit because it's an economic policy', SC on DeMo
Senior advocate Jaideep Gupta, representing the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), submitted before a five-judge of bench justices Abdul Nazeer, B.R. Gavai, A.S. Bopanna, V. Ramasubramanian and B.V. Nagarathna that the objective of the demonetisation policy was to curb black money and fake currencies, adding that not a single bank suffered losses.
Hopeful of getting majority in Himachal, Congress prepares to keep flock together
Counting of votes polled in Himachal and Gujarat Assembly elections will be taken up on Thursday. Sources say that Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is personally monitoring the situation and has drafted Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda for the purpose.
Delhi liquor policy case: CBI to examine Kavitha on Dec 11
The CBI informed her on Tuesday that a team will visit her residence in Hyderabad at 11 a.m. on December 11 for her examination and recording of her statement in connection with the investigation in the case. The central agency has asked her to confirm availability on the said date and time.
BJP may use Hindutva card ahead of 2023 polls in MP
When the Babri Masjid was demolished in Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party was in power in Madhya Pradesh. After a short interval of President's rule, elections were held in 1993 and the Sundarlal Patwa-led BJP government was voted out of power. The Digvijaya Singh-led Congress ruled the state for the next 10 years, following the rules of moderate governance.
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