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Congress calls meeting of party MPs as ED seizes Herald House
The party has maintained that it will go ahead with its scheduled protest on the issue of inflation and GST on Friday despite being denied permission. The Congress has also accused the ruling dispensation of treating the party leaders as "terrorists". "The entire country is watching as an investigating agency has been deployed mindlessly against the leadership of India's oldest political party. You (the BJP) are treating this party, its leaders and institutions as terrorists," Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi has said during a media briefing on Wednesday.
Major reshuffle in Mamata cabinet, Bengal gets its first woman Industry Minister
The position was vacant following the removal of Partha Chatterjee, following his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the multi-crore West Bengal School Service Commission recruitment irregularities scam. Panja was given the charge of the state Commerce and Industries Department, in addition to her existing portfolio of Women and Child Development and Social Welfare.
ED finds Young Indian and Kolkata firm connection
YI was just incorporated when Dotex gave it this loan and this has raised questions. Recently when Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi were grilled by the ED officials, both were asked about Dotex. The Gandhis were asked about several transactions by Dotex. The firm is reportedly situated at 5, Lower Rawdon Street in Sreepally in Ballygunge, Kolkata, in a residential apartment named Aakash Deep.
Lot of questions about Governor calling a group of people, SC to Shinde counsel
As this, the Chief Justice told Salve: "I will ask one question to you, who came first to this court?" Salve replied that the rebel MLAs came to the top court when the then Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra assembly issued disqualification notices to them, even though a notice against him was pending. He added that to say that a Speaker (Rahul Narwekar), who has been elected by the majority should be stripped of all authority and the top court to decide the disqualification is unprecedented.
Additional police force deployed outside Cong HQ, Sonia Gandhi's residence
The police personnel could be seen manning the road leading to the party headquarters. Earlier on Wednesday, the Enforcement Directorate sealed the office of Young India Private Limited located inside the Herald House at Bahadurshah Zafar Marg in connection with the National Herald money laundering case. The presence of additional police force at the Congress headquarters could be a precautionary measure following the sealing of the Young India office.
Intra-party dispute, not falling within the scope of defection: Shinde counsel to SC
A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli was hearing petitions filed by the Shiv Sena and its rebel MLAs on constitutional issues of splits, merger, defection, and disqualification. After hearing arguments, the top court asked Shinde's counsel to redraft the submissions on petitions filed by the Uddhav Thackeray faction on constitutional issues, which arise out of the political crisis in Maharashtra.
Announcement of freebies by political parties will lead to economic disaster: Centre to SC
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Central government, said the populist announcements distort the informed decision making of the voter and a voter would know what's going to fall on him. Mehta said, "This is the way, we are heading towards economic disaster". Mehta suggested that the Election Commission of India (ECI) should apply its mind on the matter, and they can have a relook.
Eye on Assembly polls, Rahul gets 'Linga deeksha' at Lingayat Mutt in Karnataka
Rahul Gandhi, who reached Karnataka on Tuesday night, reached Murugha Mutt in Chitradurga and sought the blessings of Dr Shivamurthy Muruga Sharanaru. He also met another prominent Lingayat seer of Moorusavura Mutt and 20 seers belonging to different backward communities.
Shah, Rahul visit to Karnataka: Addressing internal party issues top priority
Opposition Congress is facing internal strife whereas the ruling BJP is encountering the wrath of its own party workers and Hindu activists. Realising that the challenges are grave and can prove disastrous for the respective political parties in the upcoming state elections scheduled less than eight months away, the party top leadership is trying to pacify and devise strategies.
Goa bar row: Will present factual account of events before HC, says Jairam Ramesh
After the controversy erupted over the upmarket restaurant Silly Souls Cafe and Bar, Justice Mini Pushkarna said the court perused various documents on record issued by the government of Goa and the office of Commissioner of Excise, which have been addressed to one Anthony Dgama, and not to Irani or her family members. The court observed that the Congress leaders conspired to malign Smriti Irani's reputation. The court also issued summons to the Congress leaders and directed them to remove the tweets related to the allegations levelled against Irani and her daughter.
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