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Land-for-job scam: CBI raids 16 places, including RJD MLC's house
The raids are also being held at the residence of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLC Sunil Singh, who is considered to be close to Lalu. The CBI team is currently scanning various documents at his house. The CBI had learnt during the probe that Lalu's wife Rabri Devi and daughter Hema Yadav were gifted land in connection with the scam by job seekers who were later appointed in the railways.
Hostile takeover: Congress on Adani group's buying of stake in NDTV
Taking to Twitter, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said: "The news of a deeply over-leveraged company owned by the PM's 'khaas dost' making a hostile takeover bid of a well-known TV news network is nothing but concentration of economic and political power, and a brazen move to control and stifle any semblance of an independent media."
Ashok Gehlot is Sonia Gandhi's choice to 'lead' Congress, say sources
The Central Election Authority of the Congress is awaiting a nod from the party's working committee to announce the schedule for electing the next Congress President as the grand old party is still in search of a consensus candidate for the top post after refusal by Rahul Gandhi.
Protests continue in Hyderabad against BJP MLA Raja Singh
A tense situation prevailed in the old city on Tuesday night as hundreds of people took to streets after Raja Singh was granted bail. At a couple of places, the protest turned violent prompting the police to resort to baton charge to disperse the protests, who burnt tyres on the roads.
Hyderabad BJP MLA gets bail hours after arrest for derogatory remarks
Raja Singh, who was arrested on Tuesday morning, was ordered to be released on bail barely a couple of hours after he was remanded to judicial custody. The 14th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate directed the BJP leader to cooperate with the police in the investigation into the case. Raja Singh was produced at the Nampally Criminal Court amid tight security and high tension due to protests by his supporters and those opposed to him. Police resorted to baton charge to disperse the two groups who were raising slogans against each other.
Controversy in Bihar after Muslim minister enters temple with CM Nitish Kumar
State BJP President Sanjay Jaiswal asked Nitish Kumar to go to Mecca and Madina if he dared. "CM Nitish Kumar insulted the sentiments of Hindus after taking a Muslim minister inside the Garbhgriha of the Vishnupad temple. If he has dare, go to Mecca and Madina. Is he entering the Jama Masjid? He had deliberately brought Mansoori inside the temple to hurt the sentiments of Hindu community," he alleged.
Sonia Gandhi to travel abroad for medical check-ups
"Congress President Sonia Gandhi will be traveling abroad for medical checkups, she will also visit her ailing mother, before she returns to Delhi," party General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said in a statement. "Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be travelling with the Congress President," it added. However, the scheduled rally on September 4 will be addressed by Rahul Gandhi.
Bihar Assembly Speaker rejects no-confidence motion, refused to resign
The ruling JD-U and RJD brought the no-confidence motion against Sinha after they came to power in Bihar. Sinha rejected the no-confidence motion, saying it was not in accordance with the law and hence, he had decided not to resign from his post. After the formation of the new government in Bihar, the BJP became an opposition party. Hence, the ruling JD-U and RJD were thinking that Sinha may resign from his post himself.
Eyeing power, Raj Thackeray projects himself as the 'most eligible political suitor'!
With his trademark 'perpetually irked countenance', Raj Thackeray cracked the whip on his party leaders and workers, virtually snapping at them to be seen among the people, grab eyeballs and clamber onto the centre-stage of state politics -- where the 16-year-old MNS is relegated to the sidelines, though sporadically making it to the headlines too.
Telangana BJP MLA sent to jail for 14 days
Raja Singh, who was arrested on Tuesday morning, was presented at Nampally Criminal Court amid tight security and high tension due to protests by his supporters and those opposed to him. Police had resorted to baton charge to disperse the two groups who were raising slogans against each other. Fourteenth Additional Metropolitan Magistrate remanded Raja Singh to judicial custody for two weeks.
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