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Kerala: Savarkar's photo among freedom fighters in Cong 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' kicks up a row
This incident has angered the anti-Congress camp, especially led by the CPI-M and created a furore on the social media, slamming the Congress. Realising the traction that this news was getting on the social media after which the Congress was criticised, the party acted swiftly and displayed the picture of Mahatma Gandhi above that of Savarkar.
PM Modi to inaugurate national conference of state Environment Ministers in Gujarat
It is being convened to create further synergy amongst the Central and state governments in formulating better policies on issues such as elimination of plastic pollution through multi-pronged approach, state action plans to effectively combat climate change with focus on LiFE- Lifestyle for Environment. It will also focus on increasing the forest cover with special emphasis on restoration of degraded land and wildlife conservation, an official statement issued by the PM's office said.
Cong, BJP use QR code posters to blame each other in Karnataka
The 'PayCM' poster released by the Opposition Congress has a portrait of the Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai in the poster, if scanned it will lead to 40%sarkar.com website. The posters which had come up in various locations have severely embarrassed Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and ruling BJP.
Cong prez poll: Will contest if party wants, says Rajasthan CM Gehlot
Rajasthan CM Gehlot, who arrived at the national capital this morning, was interacting with the media. "I will not back out from any responsibility and will serve the party wherever and in whichever capacity I am required in this hour of crisis," he said. However, he said the party wants Rahul Gandhi to take over as the party president.
Partha Chatterjee forced Arpita Mukherjee to be director in shell companies: ED charge sheet
Mukherjee confessed to the probe agency that one of the accountants following Chatterjee's instructions had been putting pressure on her to become a director in these companies, ED sources said citing the charge sheet. The other director in the three companies is Kalyan Dhar, who is married to Mukherjee's sister.
Shashi Tharoor in Cong office to check delegate list, CM Gehlot arrives in Delhi
Shashi Tharoor is seen as a potential candidate from the G-23 group to challenge the loyalists in case of a contest. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot also arrived in Delhi on Wednesday and is likely to meet Congress interim Chief Sonia Gandhi. He is then expected to join the Bharat Jodo Yatra with Rahul Gandhi.
Multiple theatres in Srinagar part of socio-economic revolution in Kashmir: LG
While inaugurating the 520-seater multiplex theatre in Srinagar, Sinha said land has been identified for developing a film city in the Union Territory (UT). Congratulating the people, Vijay Dhar, owner of the multiplex and INOX Group on the occasion, the Lt Governor said that a major socio-economic revolution is sweeping through J&K in the last 3 years and it is reflection of a new dawn of hope, dreams, confidence and aspirations of people, he added.
Naga national flag is non-negotiable, asserts NSCN-IM
The editorial of the September issue of the "Nagalim Voice", the mouthpiece of the NSCN-IM, said that 25 years of Naga political talks and seven years of Framework Agreement (FA) is a long period of endurance and commitment exhibited by Naga people for peaceful settlement of Naga issue. It said that after signing the FA on August 3, 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took pride in announcing that he had solved the longest insurgency movement in Southeast Asia.
Rahul Gandhi to decide on contesting President poll: Venugopal
Venugopal, who met interim party chief Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday, said, "I had some pending work of the party so I came to meet her." However, he also claimed that every party worker wants Rahul Gandhi to be the next Congress President. Earlier, Venugopal was asked to come to Delhi and meet Sonia Gandhi.
Nitish Kumar allowing only selected people in Janata Darbar: BJP leader
"CM Nitish Kumar has nothing to do with addressing the grievances of common people. He is allowing only selected people in the Janata Darbar for only branding for himself. "The BJP will start a Jansamwad programme every Tuesday in the BJP headquarters for those refused inside Janata Darbar of Nitish Kumar. The BJP will address their issues and expose the state government," Vijay Kumar Sinha said.
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