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On 70th birthday, just solitude behind bars for Partha Chatterjee
State Prison Department sources said that throughout the day the former minister mostly confined himself within the cell, and avoided interaction with anybody by spending most of the time lying down and closing his eyes. There was no special menu on the occasion and whatever was served to him in breakfast and lunch, he consumed it silently, an official said.
ED issues summons to Shivakumar; Cong says BJP has lost sanity
Randeep Singh Surjewala, AICC General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka, said that the summons issued by the ED is "sheer madness" by the BJP. "This is why the state Law Minister J C Madhuswamy had said that the BJP government is not functioning but are somehow managing the government for the next seven to eight months. The secrets of this 40 per cent commission government (BJP government in Karnataka) are revealed by their own party leaders," he said.
Won't withdraw nomination for Cong presidential poll: Shashi Tharoor
"Rumours that I am going to withdraw is false, I will not withdraw," he told the mediapersons. The Congress leader also said that he was drawing huge support from the party leaders and cadres.The former Union minister also said that as he was a democratically inclined person, and he has not asked other candidates to withdraw their candidature.
BJP hits back at filmmaker Vetrimaaran for 'Raja Raja Cholan not a Hindu' remark
Speaking on the sidlines of an event, Vetrimaaran recently said, "Continuously, our symbols are being snatched from us. Saffronising Valluvar or calling Raja Raja Cholan a Hindu king is constantly occurring." Vetrimaaran's comments came days after the release of Mani Ratnam's much-awaited film, 'Ponniyin Selvan: 1', which is based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's fictional novel inspired by Raja Raja Cholan.
Mulayam Singh Yadav still critical: Medanta hospital
Issuing a medical bulletin, Medical Director, Sanjeev Gupta, said, "Mulayam Singh Yadav's condition is critical and he is still on life saving drugs. He is being treated in ICU by a comprehensive team of specialists." The Samajwadi Party tweeted the medical bulletin.
Former Gujarat Congress MLA Ribadiya joins BJP
Ribadiya refuted allegations that he joined the BJP as he was offered Rs 40 crores.Gujarat Congress working president Ambarish Der has alleged that in one conversation with Ribadiya, the latter had told him that the BJP has offered him Rs 40 crore.
Rahul ties Sonia's shoelace during Bharat Jodo Yatra, video goes viral
Sonia Gandhi had joined the Yatra which is led by Rahul Gandhi near Bellur Cross in Mandya district. When Sonia Gandhi came down from her vehicle to take part in the padayatra, Rahul Gandhi observed that Sonia Gandhi's shoelaces were not properly tied and he himself went forward to tie the lace instead of asking his mother to do it herself.
Enforcement Directorate summons Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Oct 7 in PMLA case
"You (D.K. Shivakumar) are once again directed to yourself before me at my office for recording your statement on Oct 7, as per summons dated Sept 23," read the notice issued by Kuldeep Singh, Assistant Director of ED. The notice says summons have been issued under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. Shivakumar had earlier stated that he would not hesitate to attend any inquiry by the central agency.
Will take steps for major electoral reforms, says Law Minister Rijiju
The development comes after the Election Commission noted that the declarations provided by the political parties about the financial ramifications of poll promises are quite routine and ambiguous. The poll panel proposed to mandate the political parties to provide authentic information to the voters to assess the financial viability of their election promises.
Sonia joins Bharat Jodo Yatra in Karnataka
The party workers and leaders were looking forward to the top leader's participation, seeing it as a morale booster for the workers which will improve the party's prospects in the state. Bharat Jodo Yatra resumed from Mandya district after the break of two days in view of Vijayadashami and Dussehra festivals. Former opposition leader of Rajyasabha Mallikarjun Kharge is also expected to join Bharat Jodi Yatra.
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