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Jyotiraditya Scindia says 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' will have no impact in MP polls; Cong reminds win in Gwalior
Jyotiraditya Scindia came to Bhopal and met Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday evening, he was supposed to attend the core committee meeting on Tuesday at party headquarters. However, he returned to New Delhi even before the meeting could resume.
Supriya Sule rebukes 'abusive' Maha Minister Abdul Sattar, but moves on
In her first reaction to the "abuse" - which forced even the ruling Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena (BSS) to apologise - Sule on Tuesday said that such language was not expected from someone who is in power and it is against Maharashtra's culture and traditions of respect to women.
Congress questions court order to provisionally block its Twitter handles over using KGF-2 song
Music record label MRT Music, which owns the copyright for the music of the film 'KGF - Chapter 2', had alleged that the audiovisual promotions of the yatra headed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had illegally used music from the pan-India blockbuster movie.
Karnataka Minister stirs row, says late Jawahar Lal Nehru asked not to call him a Hindu
Speaking after launching the 'Swabhimani Hindu' campaign condemning the statements on 'Hindu' words by KPCC Satish Jarkiholi, he stated, the legacy laid down by Nehru is continuing even in the present day. "Congress since its inception has been insulting Hindu nationalism many times. Congress is indulging in insulting Hinduism and Indianness whenever it gets an opportunity," Minister Sunil Kumar stated.
Karnataka CM questions Rahul Gandhi's silence on 'Hindu' remark
Jarkiholi, who is Secretary of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), stirred up a hornet's nest when he said that the word "Hindu" is of Persian origin and has a "dirty" meaning.
Karnataka Congress on correction mode after its leader says word 'Hindu' is Persian
Though Jarkiholi clarified that he did not want to hurt the feelings of followers of any religion, he maintained that he said nothing wrong. "We should rise above caste and religion. It is not appropriate to glorify anything related to Hinduism," he stated.
Himachal Polls: Where women voters outnumber men, BJP sets agenda for their empowerment
Talking to IANS during his campaigning, he said, "In our outgoing five-year stint, we started many schemes for empowering the women. Now in our election manifesto, we have made 11 commitments for women-led development."
PM Modi, Rajnath visit L.K. Advani on 95th birthday
Rajnath Singh posted photos of the visit on Twitter and said the BJP veteran is "counted among the tallest figures of Indian politics". "He has made a very important contribution in the development journey of the country, society and the party. I wish him good health and long life," he added.
Akhilesh faces huge challenge in Mainpuri
Less than a month after the demise of Samajwadi patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav faces a major challenge in the form of by-elections in Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat that was held by his late father. The Mainpuri seat is extremely crucial for the Samajwadi Party as well as the family since it has been one of the strongest Samajwadi bastions since 1989.
Yogi Adityanath Government recommends CBI probe in Ayush admission scam
Confirming the development, an official spokesperson said: "Following orders from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the case of anomalies in Ayush colleges admission has been referred to the CBI."
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