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All 10 VCs in Kerala 'fall in line', reply to Chancellor's notice
Now, Khan, who has returned to his official residence in the state capital after a north Indian tour, will go through the replies and then take his decision. The Governor had last week said he will only be glad to meet any VC, if they wish to do so. This situation rose, soon after the Supreme Court, last month, set aside the appointment of the Vice Chancellor of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technological University, located in the state capital.
CAA will be implemented in Bengal at any cost: Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal
His comments came at a time when controversies are brewing in West Bengal over the fate of the Matua community in the state, a Scheduled Caste designated refugee community from Bangladesh, following the Union Home Ministry's recent announcement that Indian citizenship would be granted to Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Parsis and Christians coming from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh and currently living in Mehsana and Anand districts of Gujarat.
Result of Bihar bypolls an alarm bell for both RJD, BJP
Union Minister Giriraj Singh said: "The victory of (RJD's) Neelam Singh in Mokama was just over by 16,000 votes against BJP candidate Sonam Devi. In the last Assembly election, Neelam's husband and 'Bahubali' leader Anant Singh won the election with a margin of more than 36,000 votes. It is a clear indication that the BJP has gained political ground in the turf of Mokama. It is a victory for Anant Singh and not RJD."
Government allows sale of electoral bonds for 15 extra days during year of state polls
Prior to the amendment, only an additional period of 30 days was allowed to be specified by the Centre in the year of general elections. Now under the Electoral Bond Amendment Scheme 2022, which came into being after the issuance of the gazette notification, an additional period of 15 days will be allowed in those years that have state elections also.
BJP MLA Vikram Saini disqualified from UP Assembly
Khatauli MLA Vikram Saini was sentenced to two-year imprisonment by an MP/MLA court on October 11 for his alleged role in 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots. The notification stated that Khatauli assembly seat would be considered vacant with effect from October 11, the day MP/MLA court, Muzaffarnagar, awarded two-year imprisonment to Saini in the case.
Temporarily block Congress, BJY handles - Bengaluru court directs Twitter in 'KGF-2' copyright infringement suit
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.
'Ghazwa-e-Hind' will not be allowed in Bihar: Ramdev
He made this statement while inaugurating a 111-feet tall statue of Lord Shiva at the ashram of revered spiritual guru -- 'Pilot Baba'. The height of the Trishul in the statue is 60-feet. "Ghazwa-e-Hind will be not allowed to flourish in Bihar by those who believe in "Sar Tan Se Juda" ideology. The duo of Amit Shah and Narendra Modi are good enough to deal with them," Ramdev added.
'Hindu is a Persian word' - Karnataka Congress leader's remark triggers row
Addressing a gathering at Nippani town, Jarkiholi said, "Hindu is not an Indian word at all. It is Persian. How the word Hindu went on to become ours needs to be debated." "From where the word Hindu came? Is it ours? The word is Persian belonging to Iran, Iraq and Kazakhstan. How did it become Indian? Look up in Wikipedia, the word has arrived from Persia, it is not ours," he said.
Furore as Maharashtra Minister 'abuses' NCP MP Supriya Sule, CM steps in
Rattled by the possible fallout of the agitation, with Shiv Sena-UBT, Congress leaders as also Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) slamming the government, Shinde is understood to have called up Sattar and given him an earful. Political sources said that the CM even ordered Sattar to call up and personally apologise to Sule and end the matter, as some BJP leaders also commented on the issue.
PM Modi to participate in Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations
The celebration -- on the eve of Guru Nanak Jayanti, is taking place at the residence of Iqbal Singh Lalpura, chairperson of National Commission for Minorities. PM Narendra Modi will offer prayers to Guru Nanak Dev and also address the gathering on the occasion, sources said.
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