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'Bharat Jodo Yatra': Rahul Gandhi starts walking from Kanyakumari
The yatra will traverse 12 states and 2 Union Territories while party leader K.C. Venugopal said: "We have not involved the poll-bound states of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh." However, all the party's state organisations will take a separate padyatra in their respective states for one month while all the blocks took out a padyatra on Wednesday.
Nitish failing to control Bihar, wants to run country: Bihar LOP
Sinha's statement came after he visited the house of Chandan Kumar, who, along with his property dealer friend Saurav Abhinandan, was gunned down by unknown assailants at Badi Pahadi locality under Bypass police station on Tuesday night. "Nitish Kumar is the Home Minister of Bihar but he is unable to control the law and order situation.
Delhi L-G receives complaint of financial irregularity against Kejriwal
The complaint has claimed that Kejriwal sold three plots for Rs 4.54 crore but showed on paper an undervalued price of Rs 72.72 lakh, said a source. "Arvind Kejriwal grossly undervalued and sold three urban commercial plots on a 100 feet road situated in a market in Bhiwani, Haryana, on February 15, 2021, at a market price of Rs 4.54 crores actually and showed it on paper at a grossly undervalued price of Rs 72.72 lakh," the complaint read.
Registered unrecognised political parties mushrooming in India
Election Commission data revealed that nearly 500 new political parties registered with the poll panel between April 2019 and August 2021. As per the EC data, the number of unrecognised political parties has increased from 2,301 to 2,796 during the above period, recording a jump of over 20 per cent. As per the Election Commission, there were 694 such parties in 2001. In two decades, the growth in registration of such parties has been 300%.
Modi government determined to erase colonial past
A new naval ensign, renaming Race Course Road as Lok Kalyan Marg, repealing of redundant colonial-era laws and the grand statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at the India Gate canopy are few such instances. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had talked about being free from every sign of slavery on Independence Day this year.
Rahul Gandhi: National flag is under attack
Rahul Gandhi said, "This flag belongs to every state. It doesn't belong to any particular religion or caste, it belongs to everyone. This flag guarantees protection to every single person in the country. It guarantees right to practise any religion. But today the national flag is under attack. The aim of the Bharat Jodo Yatra is to listen to the people of India. We don't want to crush the voice of the people like the BJP and the RSS do." Rahul Gandhi said that today the institutions of the country are under threat.
'Ashok Gehlot in demand in Delhi, now Sachin Pilot should be made Rajasthan CM'
Bairwa was on a tour to Jodhpur on Tuesday. Talking to the media here, he said, "If Gehlot becomes the national president and Sachin Pilot becomes the chief minister, then no one can beat us in Rajasthan. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is an old leader and he is in demand in Delhi. He has played his innings well," said Khiladi Lal Bairwa.
Plan upgrading all 10 lakh govt schools together: Kejriwal to PM Modi
"He announced plans to upgrade 14,500 schools which is a good step. But there are 10 lakh government schools in the country. In this way, it will take more than a hundred years to fix all the schools. You are requested to make a plan to fix all ten lakhs schools together," said CM Arvind Kejriwal while sharing the letter in a tweet.
Bharat Jodo Yatra' to be turning point of Indian politics: Congress
"A day when India's oldest political party will launch the longest padyatra ever undertaken. It is a sombre day, a day for quiet reflection and renewed resolve. This is a turning point in Indian politics. It marks a new beginning," Jairam Ramesh said. In Kanyakumari Rahul Gandhi will visit the Thiruvalluvar Memorial, Vivekananda Memorial and Kamaraj Memorial.
Karnataka Minister Umesh Katti dies of heart attack
According to family sources, 61-year-old Umesh Katti complained of chest pain and collapsed in the bathroom at his Dollars Colony residence at 10.30 p.m. He was immediately shifted to the M.S. Ramaiah hospital. However, Umesh Katti succumbed to heart attack at the hospital.
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