POLITICS

WBSSC scam: Now three companies with Partha Chatterjee's son-in-law as Director under ED scanner
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The three companies are Improline Constructions Pvt Ltd, HRI Wealth Creation Realtors Pvt Ltd,and Acrisius Consulting Pvt Ltd. As per records of the Registrar of Companies (ROC) under the Union Ministry of Commerce, while Bhattacharya is the Managing Director in Acrisius Consulting, in the remaining two companies, he is an ordinary Director.
PM to launch revamped power distribution scheme on July 30
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Virtually participating in the grand finale marking the culmination of 'Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya, Power @2047' initiative, he will dedicate and lay the foundation stone of various green energy projects of NTPC. He will also launch the National Solar rooftop portal. The Prime Minister Office (PMO) said that under Modi's leadership, the government has taken multiple path breaking initiatives in the power sector.
Balasaheb Thackeray's grandson Nihar joins Eknath Shinde group
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Nihar Thackeray is the son of the late Bindumadhav Thackeray - who was the eldest son of the Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray. He is thus the nephew of ex-CM and Sena President Uddhav Thackeray and cousin of former state minister Aditya Thackeray. He is married to Ankita, the daughter of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Harshvardhan Patil, and is likely to launch his political career under the tutelage of Shinde.
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury: Bengal's maverick politician
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However, such controversial comments from Chowdhury -- the president of the West Bengal unit of Congress, is nothing new. In 2019, which addressing the Motion of Thanks on Presidential address, he made a controversial statement while drawing a comparison between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and late former Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi as he said, "Kaha Maa Ganga, Kaha Gandi Naali."
Mistakenly used incorrect word to describe the position you hold, Adhir to President
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"I am writing to express my regret for having mistakenly used an incorrect word to describe the position you hold. I assure you that it was a slip of the tongue. I apologise and request you to accept the same," the Congress leader said in his letter. Chowdhury on Wednesday courted controversy after he, in the house, referred to President Murmu as 'Rashtrapatni'.
WBSSC scam: Partha recites 'conspiracy theory', Arpita breaks down
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Of the two, Arpita Mukherjee was the first one to be brought to the hospital. She burst into tears as the ED vehicle carrying her reached the hospital premises. She even refused to come out of the vehicle and the female staff of Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the accompanying central armed forces had to virtually drag her out and take her to the hospital building.
Whole world looking at India's youth with hope, says Prime Minister
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Speaking at the 42nd convocation ceremony of Anna University, the Prime Minister said, "The whole world is looking at India's youth with hope. Because you are the growth engine of the country and India is the world's growth engine. This is a huge honour and responsibility on all of you."
BJP activist murder: Sri Ram Sena chief detained for trying to defy DK entry ban
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Police have banned Muthalik's entry to Dakshina Kannada as his visit might lead to disturbance in the region. Muthalik has been launching scathing attacks on the ruling BJP following the murder of Praveen Kumar Nettare.
Rajya Sabha adjourned for day amid Opposition ruckus
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Soon after the Rajya Sabha House reconvened after the first adjournment, the Opposition members trooped to the Well raising slogans and displaying placards. Amid ruckus, it was adjourned for the day to meet on Monday. Earlier, when the House met at 11 a.m., the Opposition members started sloganeering as soon as Deputy Chairman Harivansh started reading out notices received for discussion.
Opposition claims BJP playing 'murder' politics, Karnataka CM Bommai says 'ridiculous'
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The state has witnessed three murders in the last nine days. Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said on Friday that the series of murders in coastal region have dented the image of the state. He said, "The ruling party is carrying out murder politics over the deaths of youths."
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