POLITICS
Shashi Tharoor gets Sonia Gandhi's 'approval' to run for Congress President
Sonia Gandhi gave her nod shortly after meeting Tharoor and a few other Congress leaders on her return following a medical check-up abroad. Tharoor, who was one of the G-23 members of the party who had demanded sweeping reforms in the Congress, is now likely to throw his hat into the ring for the race to the top party post, voting for which will be held on October 17.
Two-time Punjab CM Amarinder Singh joins BJP
Among those present included senior leaders Ashwani Sharma, Sunil Jakhar and others. Earlier, Amarinder Singh met union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President J.P. Nadda. Welcoming Amarinder Singh and others into the party, Narendra Tomar said he had always kept national interests above partisan interests. He said with his joining the party, the BJP will be strengthened further in Punjab.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Ujjain's Mahakal corridor on Oct 11
While reviewing the project during a visit to Ujjain, the chief minister said: "The first phase of ambitious project of Ujjain Mahakal Corridor is nearing completion. Prime Minister Modi will visit Ujjain to offer prayer at the temple and to inaugurate the project on October 11."
Union Minister leaves for US Global Clean Energy Action Forum meet in US
Before leaving on a five-day visit to the US as the head of a high-level Joint Ministerial official delegation, the Science Minister said, since the forum will bring together all the stakeholders including at least 30 Ministers from different countries, hundreds of CEOs and business leaders, scientists and academicians, it is also an acknowledgement of the leading role assumed by India under PM Modi in issues related to Clean Energy concerns.
Patra Chawl case: Mumbai court extends Sanjay Raut's judicial custody till Oct 3
Sanjay Raut was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on August 1 in connection with the alleged Patra Chawl redevelopment scam case, and has been in custody since. The ED had recorded the Sena MP's statement and later raided his home on July 31, detained and then arrested him early on August 1.
SP march to UP Assembly stopped, Akhilesh on dharna
Led by SP president Akhilesh Yadav, about 119 MLAs and MLCs, along with other party leaders, started marching towards the Assembly on Monday morning but were stopped by the police since they did not have the requisite permission. Police officials asked the SP MLAs to take an alternative route to the Assembly but they refused.
AAP's MCD poll in-charge Durgesh Pathak joins ED probe in excise policy scam
Durgesh Pathak reached the ED office at around 10.30 a.m. He signed the entry register and went inside the building. Sources said that recently when the ED conducted raids in the case, Pathak was found at the house of Vijay Nair in Mumbai. Nair is an alleged accused in the matter. At that time the ED had reportedly seized his mobile phone, and a few more things were recovered from his phone.
UP Assembly session from today September 22 reserved for women members
"September 22 has been reserved for women members as per the agenda that the business advisory committee has approved for the house from September 19 to 23. Only the women members will be allowed to speak after the question hour on this day reserved for women," said the Speaker Satish Mahana.
'Stop threatening media', Kejriwal to PM's media advisor
Arvind Kejriwal alleged that Joshi sends messages saying 'if you show Kejriwal on your channel, we will do this or that', 'there is no need to cover AAP, you are misusing your channel' etc. "Is this how you'll run the country, by threatening people. Today, I want to tell Hiren Joshiji that if someone leaks the screenshots of the messages you have sent to these editors on social media, you and the Prime Minister won't be able to show your faces in this country," Kejriwal said.
Conspiracy behind Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy's death, am also a target, alleges daughter
Sharmila, who is on a Telangana padayatra, also made the sensational claim that plans are afoot to kill her also. Rajasekhar Reddy had lost his life in a helicopter accident in December 2009, a few months after leading the Congress to its second consecutive victory in the Assembly polls. Addressing media in Mahbubnagar, Sharmila said:" Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy's death is the result of a conspiracy and attempts are being made to kill me too. But KCR, Telangana Chief Minister, should remember that I'm YSR's daughter and fearless."
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