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Inflation not a "red-lettered priority" for FM: Chidambaram
Taking to Twitter, the veteran Congress minister said: " Only a few days ago, the Honourable FM said that inflation was not a "red-lettered priority" for her. India's retail inflation surged to 7 per cent yesterday,Food inflation is 7.62 per cent" "If the Honourable FM doesn't see "red" even now, we can only conclude that she does not represent the average family in India,"he added.
Shoes hurled at Rajathan's minister at Bainsla's ash immersion programme
As per reports, as soon as Chandna came to deliver his speech, people started protesting and hurled shoes at him, raising 'Sachin Pilot Zindabad' slogans. Taking to Twitter, Ashok Chandna said: "Today a wonderful sight was seen when Rajendra Rathod, (then cabinet member) who ordered the killing of 72 persons was applauded when he came on the stage and shoes were thrown at those whose family members went to jail during the (Gurjar reservation) agitation."
Many thieves in my department, am chief of thieves: Bihar Minister
"There are many thieves in my department and they are stealing money. As I am the in-charge of the department, I become their chief. There are many other chiefs above me. This government is old and its style of work is also old. It's up to the duty of common people to alert the government," he said while addressing a gathering of farmers in Kaimur district on Sunday.
'Can't I even go to the washroom..?' Miffed Ajit Pawar to media
He dismissed the news reports - which went on to suggest internal strife within the party at its two-day national conclave - as absolutely misleading and speculative. "I had been sitting on the stage since morning. It was natural for any human being to feel the urge to go to the washroom. But the media has blown it out of proportions. Can't I even step into the washroom?" an annoyed Ajit Pawar said.
Ahead of Sonia-Nitish meet, Congress indication to allies
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh responding to a questions said that, "opposition unity does not mean that Congress should be weak and our allies should understand that they will not allow Congress to weaken and a strong Congress will be the pillar in opposition unity." He said that Rahul Gandhi's yatra is for strengthening the Congress and if the opposition gets united it is good.
'Sachin Pilot Zindabad' drowns out CM Gehlot ministers during immersion of Bainsla's ashes
Earlier, a MBC society (most backward classes including Gurjar, Rebari, Raika, Dewasi, Gadaria, Banjara, Gadri, Gayari, Gadolia Luhar) meeting was held at Pushkar's Mela Ground. As soon as Minister of State for Sports Ashok Chandna came to deliver his speech, people started protesting by hurling shoes and other items. Supporters started raising slogans of "Sachin Pilot Zindabad".
India's milk production growth at 6%, more than global average, says PM Modi
Addressing dignitaries after inaugurating the International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit 2022 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, PM Modi said that as compared to 2 per cent production growth at the global level, India is clocking 6 per cent growth in milk production.
Ramchandra Prasad Singh retorts to Nitish Kumar, says 'I was an IAS officer'
Such a sensational statement given by R.C.P. Singh came soon after reporters asked him about Nitish Kumar's comment on him. As soon as he heard Nitish Kumar, he said: "Before joining politics, I was an IAS officer. When he was roaming on the streets, I was an IAS officer," Singh said."I passed the Civil Service Exam in 1982 and became an IAS officer. Where was he? Was he appearing in the examination?
Assam CM attacks Congress over Twitter post
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday fired a fresh salvo at the Congress over a tweet by the party. The Congress' tweet read: "To free the country from shackles of hate and undo the damage done by BJP-RSS. Step by step, we will reach our goal. The party also shared a picture showing a partially burnt RSS uniform, mentioning that "145 days more to go".
Lalu, Nitish will together meet Sonia in Delhi, says Tejashwi
"Sonia Gandhi is currently outside the country. As soon as she returns to New Delhi, the two leaders will meet her in a bid to unite the opposition parties for the 2024 Lok Sabha election," Tejashwi said. Earlier, Nitish Kumar went to the national capital to meet the opposition leaders but as Sonia Gandhi was not there, he was unable to meet her.
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