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Excise policy row: One of the accused in CBI's FIR linked to TV channel
According to sources, accused No. 15 Arjun Pandey, who reportedly works for a TV Channel, was allegedly involved with the other accused in actively managing and diverting the undue pecuniary advantages collected from liquor licensees to the accused public servants. The CBI has not commented on the matter yet, and it is not known if the said channel has any role to play in this. Some posts doing the rounds on social media claimed that the channel head has alleged links with the AAP.
Manish Sisodia No. 1 accused in liquor scam, Kejriwal chief of corruption: Anurag Thakur
Anurag Thakur also gave Manish Sisodia a new name - 'Money Shh...' - saying that he makes money and maintains silence. Addressing the media at the party headquarters a day after the CBI raided the residence and office of Sisodia in connection with the case, Thakur said that the entire country and the world can now see the corruption of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He said Kejriwal is No. 1 in making new records of corruption and after the liquor scam, Sisodia is now even unable to answer the queries of journalists.
Cattle smuggling case: Anubrata Mondal's CBI custody extended till Aug 24
Anubrata Mondal's counsel, who moved the bail plea on medical grounds, argued that despite having him in custody for 10 days, the CBI sleuths could not produce any substantial proof regarding Mondal's involvement in the cattle smuggling scam. However, the CBI counsels vehemently opposed the bail plea and argued that if Mondal, being a highly influential person, is granted bail, there is every possibility that he might attempt to tamper with evidence or influence the witnesses.
It will be BJP vs AAP in 2024 general elections, claims Manish Sisodia
The election will be held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Delhi Chief Minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, Sisodia claimed addressing mediapersons. After the Punjab assembly election, Kejriwal has emerged as an alternative at national level and that is their (BJP's) main concern, Sisodia said.
Rahul, Priyanka pay tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on 78th birth anniversary
Meanwhile, the Congress party on its Twitter handle, posted: "We fondly remember former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi, on his birth anniversary. Hailed as the 'architect of 21st century India', it was through his farsighted vision that ushered in the IT & telecom revolution in India. Today, we celebrate his legacy."
Earlier, 'saala' influential in Bihar, now 'jeeja', claims BJP leader
"Earlier, saala (wife's brother) was influential, now jeeja (sister's husband)," Janak Ram said in a reference to RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's brothers-in-law Sadhu Yadav and Subhash Yadav being very influential and dictating terms when he was Chief Minister and now Shailesh Kumar in the government of his son, Tej Pratap Yadav.
Don't need to work hard to form government, but have to build nation: PM
"Goa is playing a progressive role in last few years in the vision of the nation. I wish all the people of Goa and local bodies. The way Goa has worked on 'Har Ghar Jal', it is an inspiration to whole country. I am happy that other states will also come on this list in coming months," he said in a virtual address. "One doesn't need to work hard to form a government, but to build the nation, you need much and much efforts and hard work.
Sisodia on NYT 'paid news', claims Delhi BJP
Sharing the paper cutting of two different newspapers, The New York Times and Khaleej Times, Delhi BJP leaders raised questions how the same article with the same photo by the same author can be published in two different papers. Former Delhi BJP Chief Manoj Tiwari shared the pages of both the newspapers and said in Hindi, "Again it has been exposed, same word and same author in New York Times and Khaleej Times. AAP is misusing Delhi people's money to get the photo published by paying money."
Damage to Mahatma Gandhi photo: One staff of Rahul's Wayanad office, 3 Cong workers held
Alleging that Gandhi, who is the Wayanad MP, failed to act on the issue of 'buffer zone' of eco-sensitive areas, the SFI protesters had allegedly shouted slogans against him and damaged his office in Wayanad. A picture of Mahatma Gandhi was found broken and confusion arose when the SFI protesters claimed they did not destroy it and allegations were there that it was the work of Congress workers.
Congress silently supports CBI raid at Manish Sisodia's residence
"The flip side to relentless misuse of agencies against political rivals is that even legitimate, rightful actions of agencies come under a cloud of suspicion. In the process, the corrupt get away hiding behind the 'misuse' argument and the honest end up paying the price," tweeted Pawan Khera, communication head of the Congress.
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