Political

04 Oct

Priyanka Gandhi sweeps room as a token of protest against the Lakhimpur Kheri violence

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Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was seen cleaning the PAC Guest House in Sitapur, where she has been detained while going to meet the victims of the violence that erupted during a farmers' protest in Lakhimpur Kheri. In a video posted on Twitter by NSUI national president Neeraj Kundan on October 4, the Congress leader was sweeping the room with a broom in hand. She is observing fast, he said. At least nine people were killed as violence erupted during a farmers' protest, claiming the lives of farmers, BJP workers and a journalist ahead of a visit to Lakhimpur…

30 Sep

Amarinder Singh clears the air, says leaving Congress but not joining BJP

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Scotching speculation to the contrary, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday made it clear he was not joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) but had no intention of continuing in the Congress, which he said was going downhill with senior leaders completely ignored and not given a voice. Denying any move to join the BJP, Captain Amarinder said he would leave the Congress where he had been utterly humiliated and was not trusted. “I will resign…will not stay in the party,” he said, adding that he was still thinking through his options in the interest of Punjab,…

29 Sep

Kanhaiya Kumar joins Congress, Jignesh Mevani extends support

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Jignesh Mevani and Kanhaiya Kumar, both of whom shot into the limelight with their fierce and unrelenting opposition to the Narendra Modi government over the past few years, joined the Congress party on Tuesday. Mevani, currently an independent MLA from Gujarat’s Vadgam, had earlier announced that both he and Kanhaiya Kumar would join the Congress. On his part, Kumar, earlier a national executive council member of the Communist Party of India (CPI), had remained tight-lipped, even as his party comrades rebuffed the speculation over his imminent departure. On Tuesday afternoon, all doubts cleared. Kanhaiya was officially inducted into the Congress…

29 Sep

Ojas Diwas theme of ‘Global Vision of Prime Minister’

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On the occasion of the Honorable Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi’s Birthday a gala event was organized in New Delhi at IGNCA, Hotel Janpath by Pancham Dham Nyas under the mission of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. It is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements. The event was organized to underline the growing influence of India in the world and to appreciate the efforts of the Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi in bringing peace to the nation. And to…

20 Sep

‘Will sever my head’: Charanjit Singh urges Centre to repeal farm laws after taking oath as Punjab CM

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In his first address as the Punjab Chief Minister, Charanjit Singh Channi urged the Centre to withdraw the three farm laws. “We have to strengthen Punjab. It is the state of farmers. I appeal to the Centre to withdraw the farm laws. I will sever my head but I won’t let any harm come to the farmers,” he said. Farmers in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have been protesting against three contentious farm laws. Several rounds of meetings between the Centre and farmer leaders have ended in deadlock. Channi, the first Dalit chief minister of the state, said he will…

19 Sep

Babul Supriyo’s exit not a loss for BJP: Suvendu Adhikari

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Reacting to former union minister Babul Supriyo joining Trinamool Congress, West Bengal's leader of opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari claimed that his exit was not a loss for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJP leader, however, stated that the Asansol MP Babul Supriyo should have told the party before leaving. "Babul Supriyo should have told BJP before leaving the party. His exit is not a loss for BJP. He is not a mass leader and not a good political organiser. However, personally, he is my good friend," West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said. "He could have resigned from Lok…

14 Sep

Prince Raj Paswan Rape Case: Rape case filed against Chirag Paswan’s MP-cousin

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Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) MP Prince Raj, a cousin of Chirag Paswan, has been accused of rape in an FIR filed in Delhi on the complaint of a woman.The woman, reportedly an LJP worker, had complained to the police in Delhi's Connaught Place three months ago that she had been raped and threatened by Prince Raj, an MP from Samastipur in Bihar. The FIR also mentions Paswan, accusing him of trying to hide evidence. The police lodged the FIR on September 9 on directions from a Delhi court, after the complainant approached it. The woman in her complaint accused Prince…

13 Sep

Congress is mother of terrorism, insults Lord Rama and encourages mafia: Yogi Adityanath

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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday dubbed the Congress as “mother of terrorism” and the Samajwadi Party a “bichhu” without naming it. The chief minister launched the attack on the opposition parties in Kushinagar while laying foundation stones for projects worth Rs 400 crore in the district, shortly after inaugurating the district prison in Sant Kabir Nagar built at the cost of Rs 126 crore. Adityanath also accused the Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party governments of liking “darkness”, after allegedly having failed to ensure proper power supply to people. "The Congress is the mother of all terrorism in the…

11 Sep

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani resigns ahead of crucial state assembly polls

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Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Saturday resigned from the post of Chief Minister. He made the announcement while talking to reporters, did not reveal what prompted him to step down. Rupani’s resignation has been followed by that of his cabinet. The reason behind this unexpected move is unclear. This can be considered as a “course correction” before the upcoming state elections. As per the Sources, Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Health Minister, and Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel have been touted as possible replacements for Rupani. The reason behind this unexpected move is unclear. This can be considered as a…

09 Sep

Nusrat Jahan Says ‘Father Knows Who The Father is’ When Asked About Her ‘Better Half’

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Actress and Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan welcomed a baby boy last month on August 28. There has been a lot of speculation regarding the identity of the father of her child. Recently when the actress made her first public appearance, she was asked by the media when can one get the first glimpse of her son. She was heard saying, “You should ask his father about that. He is not letting anyone see him." On further prodding, the actress said, “The father knows who the father is. We are having a great parenthood, me and Yash (Dasgupta) are having…