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Sirsa lodges complaint against Alt News co-founder for allegedly defaming Sikh community
Sisra has urged in his complaint that the matter should be looked into thoroughly, alleging that during the India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup on Sunday, a deep-routed conspiracy was hatched by anti-social elements from Pakistan for creating unrest in the country and spreading hate against the entire Sikh community.
CM Bommai in dock as Bengaluru reels under rain havoc
Bengaluru currently resembles a disaster zone. Roads transformed into rivers, huge traffic snarls, students and office-goers stuck at home, power outages, and possible drinking water crisis -- all scenes straight out of a Hollywood disaster movie. Particularly affected are the IT hub regions of Electronics City, Marathahalli, Outer Ring Road, Mahadevapura, Whitefield and Bommanahalli. Heavy rains inundated these places forcing the authorities to bring out boats and rafts for rescue operations.
Liquor policy row gets murkier after BJP releases 'sting video'
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra while playing the purported video alleged that "Kulvinder Marwah, the father of accused number 13 Sunny Marwah, admits that the money is being given to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia". "Why the commission to the dealers were increased from 2 per cent to 12 per cent, and why without cabinet approval Rs 144 crore were waived off without cabinet approval," Patra asked.
Jammu and Kashmir CEO clears air over issue of 25 lakh new voters
The CEO was trying to clear the air on the controversy created by his earlier statement in which he had told the media that 25 lakh new voters would become eligible for the forthcoming assembly elections in J&K. Sources told IANS that during the meeting, which held on Monday, the CEO said that the figure of 25 lakh new voters had no sanctity as the actual number would be known only after the revision of the electoral rolls.
Fair chances of party split if non-Gandhi is made Congress President: Pramod Tiwari
Rajya Sabha MP and CWC member Pramod Tiwari has expressed apprehension of breakdown in the party if a non-Gandhi is made the President. Talking to the media at the Congress headquarters in Jaipur, Tiwari said: "The programme for the election of the Congress President has been announced and whoever wants to make a nomination can file the papers.
Shrikant Tyagi's wife alleges threat to life from BJP MP
Accusing the BJP leader Mahesh Sharma of trying to create divisions in the society, Anu Tyagi also demanded security for herself. Her husband Shrikant Tyagi was arrested along with three other accomplices from Meerut on August 9, four days after a video went viral on social media in which he was seen abusing a woman at the Grand Omaxe Society here in Sector 93-B.
CM Nitish, Rahul Gandhi meeting goes on for nearly an hour
Nitish Kumar reached Gandhi's residence at 6.10 p.m. and only left at 7.08 p.m. Prior to reaching New Delhi, Nitish Kumar called on RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav at the official residence of his wife and former Chief Minister Rabri Devi in Patna. She was also present in their meeting, along with Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav.
CBI officer pressured to frame me in false case, committed suicide: Manish Sisodia
"A CBI officer committed suicide two days earlier. It has come to know that the officer - Jitendra Kumar - was the Deputy Legal Adviser in the Anti-Corruption Branch of the CBI. He was looking after the legality of the fake FIR against me. He was being pressurised to approve the arrest by making a case against me in an illegal way," Manish Sisodia said in a press briefing here.
Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' under national flag
The purpose behind the march with the national flag is that the Congress wants other like-minded parties and civil society groups to join the programme, said a Congress leader. On the proposed march, Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that the opposition has no way but to go to the people of the country. Prior to the Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', Rahul Gandhi will visit the Rajiv Gandhi memorial at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu on September 7.
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren wins trust vote, BJP stages walkout
Soren got 48 votes, while the BJP walked out during the House proceedings. Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Hemant Soren tabled a confidence motion in the Jharkhand Assembly. He claimed that the BJP was attempting to poach UPA MLAs, which prompted him to take the step. The Chief Minister lambasted the BJP for creating uncertainty in the state.
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