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Demonetisation, GST shattered Indian economy: Rahul Gandhi
Addressing a huge rally during the Bharat Jodo Yatra (BJY) in Maharashtra's Nanded on Thursday, Gandhi criticised Modi for the disastrous decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes six years ago and implementation of GST with five tax slabs which broke the back of the Indian economy and finished off unemployment opportunities.
Nitish Kumar likely to visit Assam next month to consolidate anti-BJP parties
"Congress and Trinamool Congress would be part of the anti-BJP alliance led by Nitish Kumar," Ajmal, also a Lok Sabha member, told the media adding that his party would also join the front. Ajmal earlier said that he has no problem if Congress joins the alliance in a bid to defeat the BJP in 2024 polls.
Outlook of world towards India has changed: President Murmu
Addressing the civic reception programme hosted by the Odisha government here at Raj Bhavan, Murmu said India's initiative in the field of environmental protection is being appreciated all over the world. The President said India is celebrating Azaadi ka Amrit Mahostav and after 25 years, the country will celebrate the 100th year of Independence. Similarly, after 14 years, Odisha will celebrate the centenary of statehood.
Jairam Ramesh says 'Modi ke do bhai, ED and CBI'
"The central agencies are being used to create terror among Opposition parties and torture their leaders. Those who raise their voice against the BJP government have to suffer and even Raut paid the same price," said Ramesh, speaking as part of the Bharat Jodo Yatra (BJY) of the Congress.
NIA fuelling communal tension in state in some cases: Mamata Banerjee
Incidentally, on Thursday morning only, state Urban Development and Municipal Affairs minister and Kolkata Municipal Corporation Mayor, Firhad Hakim alleged that NIA is entering the scene in West Bengal even on the issue of burning firecrackers in any locality on the occasion of any festival.
Court rejects Azam Khan's plea for stay on conviction
The refusal of the court to stay his conviction now means that his disqualification from the state assembly will continue. Azam Khan's counsels pleaded for stay on the grounds that the reasons behind the conviction were not strong enough. The prosecution argued in favour of the conviction.
BJP fields Rivaba, wife of cricketer Ravindrasinh Jadeja, from Jamnagar North
Hakubha was a turncoat, having left the Congress to join the BJP in 2017 and won the Assembly elections on BJP symbol. He was hoping that the party would renominate him in this election, but it has not happened. After the announcement of BJP candidates list, Rivaba Jadeja visited the party office and told the media: "Ravindrasinh is also an indirect party member and soon we will get him on ground to campaign for the party."
Manish Sisodia wanted access to files of Delhi liquor deals, OSD's letter surfaces
It has now been alleged that Sisodia allegedly misused his powers as the Deputy CM, raising questions as to why he wanted the scanned copies of the scam deals in a pen drive. A letter written by Sisodia's Officer on Special Duty (OSD) on September 30 has surfaced in which it has been written that the Deputy CM wanted to access the files related to the liquor case.
Rohini Acharya to donate kidney to father Lalu Prasad
Rohini Acharya, who is very active on twitter and critical of the Narendra Modi government, resides in Singapore along with her husband and children. Recently, Lalu Prasad had visited Singapore where the doctors subjected him to a series of tests. Along with him, Rohini also underwent the test as a donor and the doctors gave their approval for the transplant.
Central agencies are 'dacoits', why not shut them down: Uddhav Thackeray
"What are these central agencies? They are just like dacoits. They behave like the 'pet animals' of the Centre. They take 'contracts' (supari) to go and target whoever they are told to. People are now wondering why these federal probe agencies should not be shut down," an irate Uddhav Thackeray asked.
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