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ED summons Hemant Soren on Nov 17 in illegal mining case
Soren had earlier skipped the questioning and sought three weeks time from the ED. Agency sources claimed that they have sent him a fresh summons to join the probe. Soren had written a letter to the probe agency seeking three weeks time. He said that he had programmes to attend and hence he needed three weeks time.
Rupani, six other senior leaders not to contest Gujarat polls
Their announcement came before the BJP's Central Election Committee meeting began in New Delhi. Rupani was first to inform media that he is not going to contest and has informed party's state and national leadership that he is not interested in contesting elections.
Odisha: Parties gear up for Padampur by-poll
The saffron party, which had lost the Padampur seat with 5,734 votes to the BJD, has decided to adopt a strong election management strategy to defeat the BJD in the by-poll scheduled for December 5. The saffron party has also planned take services of the newly elected Dhamnagar MLA Suryabanshi Suraj during the campaigning in the Assembly segment.
BJP CEC meeting discusses on 182 Gujarat Assembly seats, likely to release 1st candidates' list on Thursday
Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the meeting was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Gujarat BJP Chief C.R. Patil, BJP National President J.P. Nadda, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav and former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, among others.
Expected special status for Bihar as birthday gift from BJP: Tejashwi Yadav
Addressing a gathering in Gyan Bhawan here for distribution of joining letters to Panchayat Secretaries he said: "On my birthday, a person said that if BJP want to give a birthday gift to you, what would you expect from it... I told him I would highly appreciate if BJP gives special status to Bihar."
After 'illegal' arrest and 101 days in jail, Sanjay Raut walks out to hero's welcome
On July 31, the ED team had swooped on Sanjay Raut's home and arrested him the following day (August 1) in connection with an alleged money-laundering scam arising out of the Patra Chawl redevelopment case of Goregaon, even as Raut claimed innocence.
PM Modi to visit 4 southern states on Nov 11-12
On November 11, the Prime Minister Modi will flag off Vande Bharat Express and Bharat Gaurav Kashi Darshan Train at KSR railway station in Bengaluru. Later in the day, he will inaugurate Terminal 2 of Kempegowda International Airport and then leave for Tamil Nadu, where he will attend the 36th convocation ceremony of Gandhigram Rural Institute at Dindigul.
Pinarayi Vijayan speaks 'the language of a terrorist': Kerala Governor
"The definition of a terrorist is one who uses force to get his political needs. He (Vijayan) has spoken about that I will have to face dire consequences. This is the language of a terrorist. I am ready to face the consequences and tell me where I should come so he can execute his plans," the Kerala Governor said.
Hindu word origin row: Congress has no clear stand, says Karnataka CM
Leader of Opposition in the legislative assembly Siddaramaiah has stayed away from this row. "I do not know why there was a lack of clarity in that party. Action must be taken against Satish if he fails to fall in line or else leaders must say they will vouch for it," CM Bommai demanded.
PM Modi congratulates Justice DY Chandrachud on becoming CJI
"Congratulations to Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud on being sworn in as India's Chief Justice. Wishing him a fruitful tenure ahead," the Prime Minister Modi tweeted. President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday administered the oath of office to Justice Chandrachud as the 50th CJI.
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