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Molestation charges against Congress MLAs: BJP slams party's silence, Kamal Nath initiates probe
Madhya Pradesh BJP president V.D. Sharma, speaking to media persons, said that the "condemnable act of two MLAs have shown the real face of the Congress". Sharma also raised question on why the Congress remained silent on "this serious matter". He alleged that Congress talks about women empowerment and safety and security of women, on the other side, their MLAs are misbehaving with women.
Karnataka: All-party meet decides to enhance SC/ST reservation
Talking to reporters here after chairing a meeting of leaders of both the Houses to discuss Justice Nagamohan Das Committee report over the hike for quota for the SCs/ STs, he said this has been long-pending demand to hike reservation on the basis of the population.
ED quizzes Congress's D.K. Shivakumar in National Herald case
Shivakumar left the ED HQ on Friday evening after being grilled for hours. Speaking with mediapersons outside the ED's headquarters, Shivakumar said he was asked about Young Indian and AJL financial transactions. He said the ED asked him about his family and also sought other details.
CBI chargesheets Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi in 'land-for-job' scam
The CBI said that during investigation, it has been found that the accused persons in conspiracy with then General Manager and Chief Personnel Officer of Central Railway engaged persons in lieu of land either in their name, or in the name of their close relatives.
Uddhav's response sought to CM Shinde group's claim on poll symbol
In the letter issued on Friday, the Commission said that it received an application from the (incumbent Maharashtra Chief Minister) Eknath Shinde faction on October 4 to allot the symbol of the party 'Bow and Arrow' to the group led by Shinde in view of ongoing bye-election from 166-Andheri East Assembly Constituency.
DMK intra-party polls: TN CM Stalin files nomination for president's post
The party general council meeting is scheduled to be held on October 9 at St. George School, Aminjikarai, Chennai. Before filing his papers, Stalin paid floral tributes at the memorials of former Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu C.N. Annadurai and M. Karunanidhi.
Congress president poll: Kharge marches ahead of Tharoor in Tamil Nadu
Of the 710 voters in the Congress electoral college from Tamil Nadu, a handful attended the meeting convened by Tharoor to seek support for his candidature at the state Congress headquarters, Satyamoorthi Bhavan on Thursday. While Kharge has not yet commenced his journey in Tamil Nadu, it was clear in the response that Tharoor received in the state as to which side the wind was blowing.
DK Shivakumar joins ED probe in National Herald newspaper case
The agency will be probing him on a few facts related to the financial transactions of AJL and Young Indian (YI). The ED had summoned Shivakumar and his brother, D.K. Suresh to record their statements. Earlier, Congress leaders J. Geeta Reddy, Shabbir Ali and P. Sudarshan had reportedly joined the probe. They were questioned about Young India and Dotex Merchandiseconnection.
Four UP ministers flout one-man-one-post rule
The four ministers, who are holding ministerial positions along with party posts include Arvind Kumar Sharma, Daya Shankar Singh, J.P.S. Rathore and Narendra Kashyap. Arvind Kumar Sharma is minister for power and urban development and is also holding the post of party vice president in the state. Daya Shankar Singh is also state party vice president and a minister for transport.
NCW issues notice to Udit Raj for his remark on President Murmu
Congress leader Udit Raj had said that no country should get a President like her. The Commission has asked the former Lok Sabha MP to appear before it in person on October 10. "No country should get a President like Draupadi Murmu ji. Chamchagiri also has its limits. She says 70% of the people eat Gujarat's salt. She will know once she starts living by consuming only salt," Raj had tweeted in Hindi.
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