POLITICS

Indore shop gets letter threatening assassination of Rahul Gandhi, Kamal Nath
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The matter came to the fore after a shopkeeper in Indore on Friday reached a local police station and showed the threatening letter to the cops, which he had received through government postal service on Thursday night. According to Indore police, a three-page letter containing the threats was sent to a prominent sweet shop in Indore's Sapna Sangita-Tower Chauraha area through the government postal service on Thursday evening.
Transformation of terrorism is a matter of concern: Amit Shah
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The Home Minister Amit Shah said: "Terrorism is undoubtedly the most serious threat to global peace and security. But I believe that terror financing is more dangerous than terrorism itself, because the 'Means and Methods' of terrorism are nurtured from such funding.
PM Modi congratulates ISRO, IN-SPACe for successful launch of Vikram Suborbital
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In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said: "A historic moment for India as the rocket Vikram-S, developed by Skyroot Aerospace, took off from Sriharikota today! It is an important milestone in the journey of India's private space industry. Congrats to @isro & @INSPACeIND for enabling this feat".
Will slap with chappal, Kavitha warns BJP MP
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Reacting strongly to certain remarks made by him, Kavitha said Arvind had stooped to a new low. "What do you think of yourself? If you make baseless comments again, I will slap you with chappal in Nizamabad crossroads," she warned Arvind, who represents Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency.
The Beginning of the End of Jamaat-e-Islami, Kashmir
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The Jama'at is booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, issued by the Central Government and the Jammu and Kashmir Government, which prohibits entry, use, and association with any legal bodies that are directly involved in the case. A "red entry" has been drawn in the revenue records in light of this notification.
AIADMK likely to part ways with BJP, talks on for new alliances in 2024 polls
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In a recent statement, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, former Chief Minister and interim general secretary of AIADMK, has said that there was no need for him to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah when he was on a private visit to the state. However, he had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Tamil Nadu visit in the capacity of opposition leader.
K. Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter claims BJP approached her with 'Shinde model'
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Kavitha, a member of the Telangana Legislative Council, told reporters that "friends" of the BJP approached her with the proposal. The 'Shinde model' is a reference to the revolt in Shiv Sena in Maharashtra led by Eknath Shinde, who later became the Chief Minister.
I'm still National Conference president, haven't resigned: Farooq Abdullah
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"I am still the party chief till elections and till someone else is ready to shoulder responsibilities of this post," he told reporters. The veteran politician was trying to scotch the rumours that he had decided to relinquish the party command due to health reasons.NC spokesman Tanvir Sadiq said that since the notification for the election to the party president's post had not been issued yet, Abdullah will continue in the post. The election is likely to take place on December 5.
Rajasthan bypolls: Maken made star campaigner despite resignation
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Maken has been named in the list of 40 star campaigners released on Thursday. But three Ashok Gehlot loyalists -- state ministers Mahesh Joshi, Shanti Dhariwal and RTDC chairman Dharmendra Rathore -- do not feature in the list. Meanwhile, Gehlot and former deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot are also among the 40 names.
Trinamool miffed over appointment of Governor without consultation
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Ever since the Rashtrapati Bhavan announced Ananda Bose as the new governor on Thursday evening, the Trinamool Congress has maintained a brooding silence over the name, but expressed dissatisfaction at the chief minister not being consulted. Reacting to the development, veteran Trinamool Congress leader and three-time party Lok Sabha member Saugata Roy said it's difficult to understand the basis on which the Centre finalised the name of the new state governor without consulting the state government.
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