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RBI report contradicts Mamata's claim on development spending
A recent Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report on the state's finances has prompted questions on whether the chief minister's claims about the state government incurring huge expenditure on social development schemes in the state are just that -- claims. As per the findings of the RBI’s latest report on “State Finances: A Risk Analysis,” it is clear that the expenditure on four of the state government’s most-hyped projects pertaining to women development and farmers' welfare is a little over one per cent of the state’s own revenue generation.
Ramakrishna Paramhansa was one such saint who had a clear vision of Maa Kali: Modi
The Prime Minister was virtually addressing the birth centenary celebration of Swami Atmasthananda. The Prime Minister said, "Swami Ramakrishna Paramhansa, was one such saint who had a clear vision of Maa Kali, who had surrendered his whole being at the feet of Maa Kali.
Gujarat Cong dabbles in social engineering, appoints 7 working presidents
Political analyst Krushnakant Jha says, "It is very clear that by appointing MLA Lalit Kagathara, the party means to reach out to the upper caste Patidars, Rutvik Makwana represents the Koli community, Ambarish Der (Ahir), Jignesh Mevani (Dalit), Himmatsing Patel (Non Gujarati), Kadir Pirzada (Muslim) and Indravijaysinh Gohil (Kshatriya Rajput). On the top of the list is the name of Lalit Kagathara, meaning the party is giving weightage to Patidars."
Rajasthan CM warns PM after his brother is raided twice in 2 yrs
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot went vocal against Prime Minister Narendra Modi warning him to be cautious while using these agencies or else people will not spare him. "I would like to tell PM Modi that God gave you the chance to be the PM of the country. Don't make CBI, Income Tax, or ED treat the people of the country like this, or else the country will not spare you either." Gehlot was vocal against the Modi government as the name of his brother, Agrasen Gehlot, came to the forefront in a series of CBI and ED raids conducted against those criticising the ruling dispensation.
Trinamool isolated politically in its fight against probe agencies
The ruling TMC is fighting a lonely political battle against these central agencies' probes under which the roles of several TMC leaders including the party’s national general secretary and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s nephew, Abhishek Banerjee have come under the scanner. While the BJP is going hammer and tongs highlighting the central probe agencies against the TMC, the other anti- BJP opposition parties in the state like the Congress and the Left Front too are welcoming the CBI and ED probes in a big way.
BJP slams Mamata over Mahua Moitra's comment on 'Kali
Sharing part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech on the birth centenary celebration of Swami Atmasthananda on Sunday, West Bengal BJP co-incharge Amit Malviya tweeted, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks reverentially about Maa Kaali being the centre of devotion, not just for Bengal but whole of India.
Ignored during RS polls, Cong's G-23 dissidents drifting towards BJP?
Some of the dissenters have already crossed over to the BJP including Jitin Prasada who is now a minister in the Uttar Pradesh government. The group is lying low after being completely sidelined in the party except for their presence on a few committees. Their leaders are unhappy after not being given a chance for the Rajya Sabha for which they were hopefuls.
Uma Bharti slams Shivraj; seeks Nadda's intervention on liquor policy
Earlier, Bharti made headlines on the issue either by throwing stones at liquor shop or sitting on protest in front of liquor shops and expressing her resentment against top BJP leadership, including Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Chouhan. However, for the first time, she took this issue publicly to the party's national president. Bharti made the letter public on her Twitter account.
CM Shinde, Fadnavis meet PM Modi
The Prime Minister's Office tweeted: "The Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri @mieknathshinde and the Deputy Chief Minister Shri @Dev_Fadnavis called on PM." Earlier on Saturday, before meeting PM Modi, Shinde and Fadnavis addressed the media here. Answering a question about portfolio allocation, Shinde said: "Tomorrow is Aashadhi Ekadashi. We (Shinde and Fadnavis) will meet in Mumbai after that and then discuss portfolio allocation."
Want local body polls after decision on OBC quota: Maha CM
On June 1, the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) had gone ahead declaring local body elections without the provision of reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC). In fact, it has issued notification for polls to some lower level civic bodies in August first week too. Cutting across political ideologies, all parties in Maharashtra are in favour of reservation to OBCs and the opposition Nationalist Congress Party-Congress-Shiv Sena (Uddhav faction) have also demanded deferring the polls till the issue is resolved.
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