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Don't need to work hard to form government, but have to build nation: PM
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"Goa is playing a progressive role in last few years in the vision of the nation. I wish all the people of Goa and local bodies. The way Goa has worked on 'Har Ghar Jal', it is an inspiration to whole country. I am happy that other states will also come on this list in coming months," he said in a virtual address. "One doesn't need to work hard to form a government, but to build the nation, you need much and much efforts and hard work.
Sisodia on NYT 'paid news', claims Delhi BJP
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Sharing the paper cutting of two different newspapers, The New York Times and Khaleej Times, Delhi BJP leaders raised questions how the same article with the same photo by the same author can be published in two different papers. Former Delhi BJP Chief Manoj Tiwari shared the pages of both the newspapers and said in Hindi, "Again it has been exposed, same word and same author in New York Times and Khaleej Times. AAP is misusing Delhi people's money to get the photo published by paying money."
Damage to Mahatma Gandhi photo: One staff of Rahul's Wayanad office, 3 Cong workers held
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Alleging that Gandhi, who is the Wayanad MP, failed to act on the issue of 'buffer zone' of eco-sensitive areas, the SFI protesters had allegedly shouted slogans against him and damaged his office in Wayanad. A picture of Mahatma Gandhi was found broken and confusion arose when the SFI protesters claimed they did not destroy it and allegations were there that it was the work of Congress workers.
Congress silently supports CBI raid at Manish Sisodia's residence
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"The flip side to relentless misuse of agencies against political rivals is that even legitimate, rightful actions of agencies come under a cloud of suspicion. In the process, the corrupt get away hiding behind the 'misuse' argument and the honest end up paying the price," tweeted Pawan Khera, communication head of the Congress.
PM Modi attacks Oppn, says those who talk big lack vision
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Modi said that seven crore households in the country have been given piped water in just three years under the 'Har Ghar Jal' mission, "whereas in seven decades since Independence, only three crore households had this facility". Under the mission, all rural households are to be provided with clean piped water. "It is true that to form a government, one does not have to work that hard as one has to work to build a country.
Tej Pratap's brother-in-law attends official meeting, BJP slams Nitish govt
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Following the meeting, a photograph was circulated in the social media on Friday and BJP leaders targetted Nitish Kumar government for taking the dynastic politics forward in Bihar. Shailesh Kumar is the husband of Lalu Prasad Yadav's eldest daughter and Rajya Sabha MP Misa Bharti. He was sitting alongside Tej Pratap Yadav and other officials of environment and forest department.
'Delhi under rule of group of thugs', says Gautam Gambhir after CBI raid at Sisodia's house
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Gambhir said further that it has also been alleged that they have used funds from liquor licences in Delhi during the Punjab elections. It is now time to expose all of them. One by one, their misdeeds are coming out in the open, said the BJP MP.
CBI seizes documents, devices during raid at Manish Sisodia's house
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The CBI seized some documents in the presence of a public witness. It was done with full legal process to avoid any controversy in future, said a source. "Seizure memo was made in the presence of a public witness. We are still searching the place," said the source. The team is also scanning the different documents at his house and also questioned Sisodia, sources added.
Those doing good work are being harassed: Manish Sisodia on CBI raids
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In a tweet in Hindi, Sisodia said the CBI sleuths were welcomed and he would cooperate with the probe agency in every step "so that the truth may soon come out". "Many cases have been registered against me and nothing has been proved till date. Nothing will come in this case too. My work of good education cannot be stopped," he said.
BKU comes in support of Tyagi community, seeks release of Shrikant Tyagi
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BKU national president Naresh Tikait said, "This matter could have been resolved through talks. Using bulldozers to pull down alleged illegal constructions and slapping of the Gangsters Act on Shrikant Tyagi and harassment of the family by the administration was certainly unwarranted. There is a proper procedure that could have been adopted."
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