POLITICS
J&K to declare Maharaja Hari Singh's birthday as public holiday
The announcement was made by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha following his meeting with a delegation comprising prominent political leaders, members of the Yuva Rajput Sabha, civil society members, head of the J&K transport union, among others, at the Raj Bhavan on Thursday.
Congress President poll process begins next week but still suspense on candidates
While sources say that G-23 group is gearing up for fielding a candidate and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor is the top choice, for loyalists, it is Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.
Anti-conversion Bill clears Karnataka Legislative Council test amid Cong walkout
The Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill 2021 was tabled by home minister Araga Jnanendra and passed by voice vote after prolonged debate. The opposition Congress party which has been vociferously opposing the Bill, walked out of the Council ahead of the voice vote.
WBSSC Scam: CBI approaches court demanding Partha Chatterjee's custody
The CBI on Thursday made an appeal to a special court of the agency in Kolkata seeking permission to take Chatterjee into custody. The matter will be heard on Friday and former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee will have to be physically present in the court during the hearing.
BJP, Congress resort to RTI to "expose" CM Kejriwal in poll-bound Gujarat
Both Congress and the BJP party are seeking information under RTI and expose the AAP claims. While addressing mediapersons here, Congress party national spokesman Ajoy Kumar termed Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP an "advertising party" which is wasting public money on self publicity.
Cong presidential polls: Delegate list to be available from Sep 20, says Madhusudan Mistry
The five MPs had written to Congress Election Authority Chairman Madhusudan Mistry expressing concern about the 'transparency and fairness of the party chief's election, and had sought that the list of PCC delegates that make up the electoral college be provided to all electors and potential candidates'.
Arrest me if video on liquor scam is genuine or accept conspiracy by PMO: Manish Sisodia to BJP
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was addressing a press briefing after the BJP released the video this morning. "If this sting video is genuine, CBI must arrest me within four days i.e by Monday otherwise accept that it is a fake video made on the directions of the PMO".
Using woman cop to stop me part of bigger ploy: Suvendu Adhikari
On September, 13 during the BJP's march to West Bengal secretariat against various corruption issues, a video went viral wherein the leader of the opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari was seen telling a lady police office: "Do not touch my body. You are female and I am male."
Stop kidding, get serious now: Supriya Sule to CM Shinde on Vedanta-Foxconn row
Participating in a 'lollipop protest' in Pune, Supriya Sule castigated the CM for taking the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has reportedly assured that 'even bigger projects' will be given to Maharashtra in future.
JD-S leader's 'gol gappa sellers' comment adds to Hindi Day row in Karnataka
Speaking to reporters, Ibrahim criticised Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai over the alleged attempts by the BJP-led Central government to impose Hindi language in Karnataka. "Bommai is promoting Hindi with our money. We will not allow the imposition of Delhi language in our state," he said. Over the past few days, the issue of Hindi Day celebrations in Karnataka have gradually raised political heat.
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