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29 Jul

‘Slip of tongue’: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury apologises to President Murmu over ‘Rashtrapatni’ remark

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Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday tendered a written apology to President Droupadi Murmu for referring to her as 'Rashtrapatni' in the Lok Sabha, and launched an assault against Union minister Smriti Irani for disrespecting the President and the use of derogatory language in opposition to birthday celebration president Sonia Gandhi. "I am writing to express my feel sorry about for having mistakenly used an flawed phrase to describe the function you [President] hold. I assure you that it was once a slip of the tongue. I apologise and request you to be given the same," reads his letter…

29 Jul

‘Theft’ at Partha Chatterjee’s daughter’s house in Baruipur

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The miscreants allegedly entered a sprawling Baruipur bungalow on Wednesday night and took away some substances in a quality bag. While leaving, the boys pass behind a fuel cylinder in front of the main entrance of the locked bungalow. Caretaker Abu Taher Sardar - who is also the functionary of Baruipur Zilla Parishad - said the property belonged to Sohini Chatterjee, daughter of former education minister Partha Chatterjee, who lives in the US. Located in Puri, Begumpur under Tentulia Gram Panchayat, the bungalow bears the nameplate "Sohini". Jamal Ali Mollah, who is opposite the bungalow, said that on Wednesday night,…

29 Jul

Mosquito Nets, Rain, Idlis: Day 2nd Of 50-Hour Protest Outside Parliament By Suspended MPs

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The Opposition has chosen the entrance of parliament for its 50-hour protest against the suspension of MPs. Several Opposition leaders shared images of the 5 MPs who spent their 2nd night out in the open, on the lawns near Mahatma Gandhi’s statue. The MPs can be viewed sleeping in mosquito nets in the photos.Trinamool MP Derek O’Brien, in a tweet at 1 am, advised parliament to cancel the suspension of 27 MPs who have been suspended for in search of a dialogue on fee rise. Derek O’Brien wrote “Update. It’s one in the morning. #Parliament 29 July. Pic from dharna…

29 Jul

Youth hacked to death in Karnataka, third murder in Mangaluru in last 2 weeks

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A 23-year-old man was hacked to dying by using an unidentified group of 4-5 men in Surathkal on the outskirts of Karnataka's Mangaluru district on Thursday night and the incident was once captured on CCTV cameras outside a garb store. Following the incident, prohibitory orders banning large gatherings have been imposed below Section 144 CrPC in Suratkal. The police have detained 12-13 people so far. "At round 8 pm (on July 28), there was an incident where 23-year-old Mohammed Fazil used to be brutally attacked through 4-5 people near Krishnapura Katipalla road, Surathkal. He used to be at once shifted…

28 Jul

Mamata Banerjee sacks Partha Chatterjee from all ministries after cabinet meeting

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Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Partha Chatterjee has been eliminated from the Bengal ministry following his arrest in the faculty jobs rip-off case. The choice was once taken at a Cabinet assembly chaired through West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. The meeting was once known as amid growing clamour to get rid of Commerce and Industries Department minister Chatterjee from all posts in the party and the ministry. Partha Chatterjee has been eliminated from the portfolios of Commerce and Industry, Parliamentary Affairs, Information Technology and Electronics, and Public Enterprises and Industrial Reconstruction in the country Cabinet. Mamata Banerjee, who had spoken difficult…

28 Jul

Hoist Tiranga on land China grabbed in Ladakh: Former CM Mehbooba Mufti hits out at BJP

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Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti attacked the BJP through her address on the party's foundation day in Srinagar on Thursday and accused the ruling party of politicizing the national flag. “If you have to hoist the Tiranga, do it on a thousand sq kms of land that China grabbed from us in Ladakh. But you have politicised this flag as well,” Mufti said. The development comes after the BJP held its first-ever tricolor rally on Monday at the separatist stronghold of Lal Chowk in the metropolitan center here to pay tribute to…

27 Jul

15 Crores And Counting: More Cash Seized From West Bengal Minister Aide’s Home

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At least Rs 15 crore in money and gold jewelry and bars have been recovered from some other residence of Arpita Mukherjee -- the close aide of Bengal's arrested minister Partha Chatterjee -- days after a massive pile of notes was observed in one room of one of her houses, according to sources in the Enforcement Directorate. This time, officers discovered the notes from a shelf at her apartment in Belgharia, positioned in the northern fringes of the city, sources said. Bank officials are nevertheless counting the money at the spot with be aware counting machines.Sources say the ED also…

27 Jul

Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh throws paper at Chair, suspended from Rajya Sabha

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Aam Aadmi Party’s Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh was once suspended from the House on Wednesday for the final phase of the week for his “unruly behavior”, a day after 19 MPs of opposition parties had been suspended from the House for allegedly disrupting proceedings. The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a motion to remove Singh. "UP MP Sanjay Singh has been suspended from the Rajya Sabha for the latter part of this week for shouting slogans, tearing papers and throwing chairs," said Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh.Singh raised the issue of deaths due to the consumption of…

27 Jul

On Camera, Congress Leader’s Hair Pulled, Delhi Police Manhandle Him During Protest

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As Congress leaders were detained during a protest in Delhi today, a video showed Youth Congress chief BV Srinivas being manhandled and his hair being pulled by using the police."They hit me. They pulled my hair," Mr Srinivas screamed. Earlier, he used to be heard shouting when a policeman dragged him by way of his hair. One policeman used to be considered roughly pushing him into a car. The video was shared through many Congress leaders, who condemned what they known as a brutal crackdown on protesters. Delhi Police stated it would act towards its personnel seen in the video.…

26 Jul

On Day 2, Sonia Gandhi questioned by ED for Six hours, called again tomorrow

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Congress chief Sonia Gandhi walked out of the Enforcement Directorate office after six hours of questioning over alleged financial irregularities at Congress-backed Young Indians Pvt Ltd, which owns the National Herald newspaper. This was once her second appearance before the Economic Investigation Agency; The first is on July 18. In all, he was distracted for eight hours over two days. The corporation has summoned her once more tomorrow. The meantime president of the grand ancient celebration arrived at the ED workplace in central Delhi this morning accompanied by using her son Rahul Gandhi and daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. While Rahul…