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Rajya Sabha nomination: BJP starts work on 'Mission South'
On Wednesday, the government nominated P.T. Usha from Kerala, K.V. Vijayendra Prasad from Andhra Pradesh, Ilaiyaraaja from Tamil Nadu and Veerendra Heggade from Karnataka. The four nominated Rajya Sabha members represent four south Indian states include a woman, a dalit, and a member of a religious minority (Jain community). A BJP functionary said that the Rajya Sabha nomination is in line with 'sabka saath, sabka vikas' and will certainly help the party in its expansion plan in South India.
No one can cheat me, says former Union Minister R.C.P Singh
A day after resigning from the Union Cabinet, he reached Patna to a warm welcome from his supporters assembled in large numbers at Jay Prakash Narayan international airport. Asked whether he would form a new party, he said: "I am a simple person and whatever I have achieved in my political career is due to my own ability and hard work.
Connect education with modern ideas: Modi
Speaking at the inaugural session of the three-day Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam here, he said that the fundamental objective of the national education Policy (NEP) was to bring education out of the narrow thought process and integrate it with the thoughts and ideas of the future. The Prime Minister said that we should not only prepare the degree holders but also develop human resources in a way that the nation prepares for the future challenges.
"Honoured to be called parliamentarian: RS nominee Veerendra Heggade
"I did not imagine being nominated to the Rajya Sabha as I did not demand it. But am honoured as this would help me expand the service base from the state to the country," he said. "I was unaware of the development till last night. Since then, congratulatory messages have been pouring in from all sections. Our people are happy," he stated.
Shiv Sena 'leaks' on as ex-Thane Mayor, 67 leaders join Shinde Group
The move has come as a jolt to the former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, ahead of the upcoming civic elections in Thane where the party has ruled for many years.
Trinamool not to take onus of FIRs against Mahua Moitra
On behalf of the party, veteran Trinamool Congress leader and three-time party Lok Sabha member, Saugata Roy issued a statement saying that the onus is on Moitra and not on the party to take care of the FIRs.
Punjab CM starts second innings, marries doctor Kaur
It is for the first time that a marriage ceremony was solemnised in the Chief Minister's residence. Mann, 48,
divorced his first wife Inderpreet Kaur in 2015. He has two children from that marriage -- daughter Seerat Kaur Mann (21) and son Dilshan Singh Mann (17), who attended Mann's swearing-in ceremony on March 16. The Chief Minister made a surprise wedding announcement a day earlier.
P.T Usha 8th from Kerala to get nominated to Rajya Sabha
Superstar Suresh Gopi whose term ended this April, Dr K.Kasthurirangan, Dr M.S.Swaminathan, Cartoonist Abu Abraham, G.Shankara Kurup, G.Ramachandran and Sardar K.M.Panikkar are the other dignitaries who made it to the upper house recently. Fifty-eight-year-old Usha hails from Payyoli in Kozhikode district and is presently employed with the Indian Railways.
Embarking on new journey, Kejriwal wishes groom Bhagwant Mann
"My younger brother is getting married and embarking on a new journey. My best wishes to him," Kejriwal told the media on reaching the Chandigarh airport to attend a low-key wedding ceremony of Mann with Gurpreet Kaur, a doctor by profession, at his official residence in Chandigarh.
Beautiful day for wedding of Punjab CM: Consul General of Canada
"Beautiful day for a wedding in #Chandigarh. Congratulations to Chief Minister @BhagwantMann and @DrGurpreetKaur_and best wishes for a happy life!" Hebert tweeted. In a low-key arranged marriage ceremony with select invitees, comprising Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Mann, 48, will marry Gurpreet Kaur, who belongs to Pehowa in Haryana.
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