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Partha Chatterjee looted with impunity because of Mamata Banerjee's blessings: BJP
West Bengal BJP co-incharge, Amit Malviya tweeted: "Over 50 crore cash, obscene amount of gold, several properties and foreign exchange recovered from aide of Mamata Banerjee's minister, who continues to be in her cabinet. Partha looted with impunity because he had Mamata's blessings. That is why she can't remove him from cabinet."
Azad, Sharma, Tewari stand with Congress in protests against Sonia questioning
While Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma joined the press conference at the party's headquarter, another leader Manish Tewari was detained for the second time on Wednesday while trying to march towards the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Azad, defending Sonia Gandhi, said: "She is being unnecessary harassed... she's not keeping well and after ED has questioned Rahul Gandhi, what is the need of questioning her."
Bhola Yadav involved in every corruption by Lalu Prasad: RS MP Sushil Kumar Modi
PM Modi on Wednesday said that Lalu Prasad Yadav's family had used Hridayanand Chaudhary, a fourth-grade railway employee ('Khalasi') at Rajendra Nagar terminus railway station in Patna, as a pawn for the transaction involving 2.5 'Katha' land in Patna worth Rs 70 lakh when the RJD Chief was the Union Railways Minister from 2004-2009. As per the information collected by the Central Bureau Of Investigation, Bhola Yadav appeared as a witness in more than 40 land registries being done in the names of Lalu Prasad Yadav's family members.
Rabri Devi, daughter gifted land by job seekers who were appointed in Railways: CBI probe
PM Modi on Wednesday said that Lalu Prasad Yadav's family had used Hridayanand Chaudhary, a fourth-grade railway employee ('Khalasi') at Rajendra Nagar terminus railway station in Patna, as a pawn for the transaction involving 2.5 'Katha' land in Patna worth Rs 70 lakh when the RJD Chief was the Union Railways Minister from 2004-2009. As per the information collected by the Central Bureau Of Investigation, Bhola Yadav appeared as a witness in more than 40 land registries being done in the names of Lalu Prasad Yadav's family members.
Karnataka CM cancels one-year celebrations of govt over BJP worker's death
Bommai had taken over as Chief Minister in July 28, 2021, after B.S. Yeddyurappa had stepped down on July 26, 2021. The celebrations planned for Thursday included functions at the Vidhana Soudha, and the Janotsava at Doddaballapura. "I said I will address a press conference instead of celebrations," Bommai said on early Thursday morning at his residence.
Women MPs' clothes torn for asking people's questions, alleges Priyanka Gandhi
"Prime Minister, these MPs have been elected by the people and sent. Questions on the issues of inflation, unemployment are the questions of the public. Tearing the clothes of women MPs for asking questions, dragging them is cruelty to the extreme. In a democracy, you have to listen to questions on issues. Why are you so scared of questions?" she asked, tweeting a video excerpt from the agitation.
WBSSC scam: Cash over Rs 20cr, 3kg gold bars recovered from Arpita's home
"The currencies recovered were in Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denominations. The counting is still on and we expect that the amount finally will be somewhere near the amount of Rs 21.20 crore from Arpita Mukherjee's residence at Diamond Park Housing Complex at Tollygunge in South Kolkata. At the same time, we have recovered three kg of gold mostly in the form of bars and some in the form of ornaments," said an ED official.
WBSSC scam: Address of firm with Arpita as director claimed fake
The address in question is that of Echhay Entertainment Private Limited, whose registered address is 95, Rajdanga Main Road, LP-107/439/78, Kolkata - West Bengal 700107 as per the records of the Registrar of Companies (ROC) under the Union ministry of corporate affairs. On Wednesday afternoon, while the ED officials, escorted by the central armed forces personnel, reached the above-mentioned address, they were approached by a local resident with valid documents that showed that the flat is registered in the name of his younger brother's cable television company.
Under pressure to expand team, Maharashtra CM again air-dashes to Delhi
Visiting the national capital for at least the 5th time in 28 days since he took office, Shinde is likely to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Bharatiya Janata Party President J. P. Nadda and other leaders in the capital. However, BJP's Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis is not accompanying him on this trip to New Delhi, fueling fresh speculation in political circles.
Karnataka murder: BJP central leadership assures 'strictest action'
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka is facing the anger of its own cadre over the killing of Nettaru. According to sources, anger among cadres ahead of next year's assembly polls, protests by BJP youth wing workers and leaders are turning out to be a concern for the party leadership, as the BJP is trying to retain power for another term.
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