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VVSS wants to give power of attorney to Yogi in Gyanvapi case
The district government counsel (DGC) Alok Chandra Shukla, however, termed it a publicity gimmick and said, "There is no question of giving the power of attorney to the Chief Minister in this matter." Visen refused to divulge whether the Chief Minister was willing to accept the offer or if there was any communication in this regard. "We have sent our proposal to the Chief Minister. In fact, our lawyers have already started preparing the legal documents for this purpose," he said.
Despite Covid waves, India one of fastest-growing economies: Kiren Rijiju
Kiren Rijiju said this while addressing a seminar on 'Environment and Sustainable Development - Role of Judiciary' and 'Digitisation of Indian Judiciary - its Impact in Dispensation of Justice', organised by the Gauhati High Court. The minister, however, said the per capita GDP in India is still poor "when we compare it to the developed nations".
Azam Khan paying price of opposing 'communal forces': Akhilesh
Reacting to the disqualification of Azam Khan from the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, following his conviction in a hate speech case, Akhilesh added that the recent development was an example of revenge politics. Akhilesh said Azam's role in setting up a top-class institute for higher education -- Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar University -- for youth of Rampur and adjoining region also worried the BJP, which is only interested in disrupting the education system in the state.
BJP sees Cong as only challenger; we'll form govt again: Parshottam Rupala
Rupala, who is also a Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat, spoke on a range of issues including the decision of the Gujarat government on UCC, the entry of Aam Aadmi Party in state Assembly elections and its aggressive campaign, and the prospects of the Congress.
Amit Malviya files criminal complaint against 'The Wire' with Delhi Police
The complaint has been filed against 'The Wire' founder Siddharth Varadarajan, founding editor Sidharth Bhatia, editor M.K. Venu, deputy editor and executive news producer Jahnavi Sen, Foundation for Independent Journalism and other unknown persons for offence punishable under Sections 420, 468, 469, 471, 500 r/w 120B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
Delhi LG sends back 'Red Light On Gaddi Off' file, advises to reconsider with his observations
Underlining the use of Civil Defence Volunteers (CDVs) at extremely polluted traffic intersections and sites, the LG has highlighted that "the basic premise of the campaign which seeks to risk the health of 'few individuals' 'on the assumption' of protecting the 'health of many' is faulty and does not appear to have any parallel in any other civilized metropolitan city."
Anti-Congress people also joining Bharat Jodo Yatra: Ex-AICC Secy
Chodankar, who joined the rally in Mahbubnagar in Telangana, said the yatra, covering a distance of 3,570 km in six months, is for "uniting the people of India divided by the BJP". "We are gaining support from unexpected corners, especially those non-Congress and anti-Congress people as well as students and youth of the country," Girish Chodankar said.
Congress reminds BJP it was Patel who banned RSS; called it 'clear threat to the State'
Kharge also said he will address his first public meeting in Gujarat, where the BJP has assimilated Sardar Patel as its own and built a grand statue in his honour. The Congress has said the BJP wants to use Sardar Patel to demean Jawaharlal Nehru.
When Sardar Patel overruled Nehru to back a Brigadier's gambit in Kashmir
His role in painstakingly welding the newly-Independent country -- a patchwork of British-ruled territory and princely states -- into an organic whole, and laying the foundations for its efficient administration, are well-known, but the same attributes made him suitable for taking decisions in other fields, including defence.
Gujarat to set up committee to study aspects of UCC implementation: CM
The Chief Minister wrote on Twitter: "The cabinet decided today to prepare the primary draft of the UCC headed by retired Supreme/High Court judge." Talking on the Gujarat government's decision on UCC, Union Animal Husbandry Minister Purshottam Rupala said: "The Gujarat Chief Minister will soon form the committee and make the announcement."
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