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MP: BJP MP who once commented on PM Modi's beard, makes another controversial statement
The Rewa MP was addressing a gathering of the party leaders and workers in his constituency and advising them on ways to come into prominence as a politician. "Slapping district collector or commissioner will establish one as a political leader at least for the next one or two years," he said.
Congress slams Government over fuel price hike
Prices of CNG and PNG were increased by 2.50 per kg and Rs 4.25 per SCM respectively this morning. Stating that due to increase in fuel price, the inflation is high, Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala said: "Modi government's 'fuel loot' programme has increased inflation."
Civilian shot by terrorists in J&K's Kulgam, succumbs
The civilian was allegedly shot on Wednesday evening and died on the same day. The J&K Police said, "Satish Singh, a local Rajput belonging to Pombay Kakran village, who was shot and injured by militants yesterday evening, has succumbed to critical injuries".
Cong leaders to chalk out agenda for 'Chintan Shivir'
Senior Congress leaders have been meeting regularly to work on the agenda. Sonia Gandhi has assigned this task to senior leaders like Ambika Soni and Mukul Wasnik, who are holding talks with other leaders to finalise the agenda for the congress working committee (CWC) and the Chintan Shivir.
Dhankhar seeks meeting with Mamata to discuss law & order issues
Till the report was filed, there was to confirmation or denial from the Chief Minister on whether she has accepted the offer from the Governor. Quoting his letter to the Chief Minister, Shankhar tweeted: "WB Guv has urged CM Mamata Banerjee for interaction during the day in view of disturbing and unprecedented worrisome scenario in the precincts of High Court at Calcutta as also the recent spate of heinous crime against women and continual deteriorating law & order in the state."
'Juvenile': Sharad Pawar rubbishes Raj Thackeray's comments
In his 'NCP Special' rally late on Tuesday, Raj Thackeray - the estranged cousin of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray - compared Supriya Sule with an elephant, saying that she had different teeth to show (tusks) and to chew. "When there is a raid (by the Income Tax Department) on Ajit Pawar, then why not on Supriya Sule," he wondered, and even blamed the raids on NCP Minister Nawab Malik on the Pawars.
Bulldozers and war of words run parallel over Khargone violence
Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and Congress Rajya Sabha MP, Digvijaya Singh, who was in the news after his social media post on the Khargone violence for which he was cornered by the BJP leaders, accelerated his attack on Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, saying that 'communal violence occurs only when the Chief Minister wants'.
Anurag Thakur, man behind coup in Himachal AAP unit
As per sources, he has been actively facilitating the exodus of leaders in the opposition parties. Last Friday's midnight coup delivered a big jolt to AAP's ambitious plan to expand itself in Himachal Pradesh by inducting its top state leadership in presence of BJP Chief J.P. Nadda.
Caste equations changing in Bihar, communities seek better options
Bhumihars were considered the main pillars of the BJP in Bihar but now their focus is shifting towards the RJD. Now, the Bhumihar-Brahmin Social Front has decided to organise an event in Sri Krishna Memorial Hall in Patna on May 8 to take deliberate on their course of action.
ED attaches Maha minister Nawab Malik's properties worth several crores
These include the sprawling Goawala Compound, a commercial unit and three flats - all in Kurla suburb, two residential flats in Bandra west, and 148 acres of agricultural land parcels in Osmanabad district. A senior Nationalist Congress Party leader, Malik is currently in judicial custody following a sensational pre-dawn swoop at his home by the ED in February and subsequent arrest in an alleged money-laundering case arising out of a 20-year-old land deal having mafia connections.
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