Political

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…

05 Sep

‘Won’t allow screening of his films,’ BJP MLA warns as Javed Akhtar compares RSS with Taliban

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No film of Javed Akhtar will be screened in India until he apologises with folded hands, BJP MLA Ram Kadam said Saturday after the lyricist-screenwriter drew a parallel between the Taliban and right-wing organisations in India. Javed Akhtar must apologise to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for comparing the organisation to the Taliban, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ram Kadam has demanded and warned that the lyricist’s films will not be allowed to screen. Several social media users also protested against Javed Akhtar’s comments and a Mumbai-based lawyer said he has filed a police complaint against him. Kadam, who is a…

05 Sep

RSS distances itself from article against Infosys

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Marking the first time the Sangh has attempted to brand a leading corporate as aligned with “anti-national,” forces, RSS-affiliated Panchajanya, in its latest edition, has alleged that Bengaluru-based I-T major Infosys may be deliberately trying to destabilise the Indian economy and has accused it of helping “Naxals, Leftists and tukde tukde gang”. Until now, such vilification has targeted individuals, activists, some sections on campuses and some in the political opposition. Software major Infosys is seen as one of the key blue-chip homegrown pioneers in the economy following the first-generation reforms in IT services. The BJP's ideological mentor RSS has distanced…

04 Sep

BJP MLA Soumen Roy joins TMC in West Bengal

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On the day the bypolls dates in West Bengal were announced by the Election Commission, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Soumen Roy on Saturday joined the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC). The BJP MLA from Kaliaganj was earlier a member of the TMC. "BJP MLA Soumen Roy is rejoining us for the development of Bengal and North Bengal," TMC leader Partha Chatterjee said. "He wants to keep the culture and heritage of Bengal intact," he added. With Soumen Roy joining the TMC, the BJP's tally in the state assembly has come down to 71. In the last four weeks, four BJP…

25 Aug

Muzaffarnagar riots: UP withdrew 77 cases without providing reasons, lawyer informs Supreme Court

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The Uttar Pradesh government has withdrawn 77 cases related to the Muzaffarnagar riots of 2013, including for offences entailing a life sentence, without giving any reasons, the Supreme Court was told on Tuesday. A bench of Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and Surya Kant is scheduled to hear a plea filed by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay seeking speedy disposal of cases against lawmakers. The submission was made in connection with a plea seeking the quick disposal of the cases against MP and MLAs. Sixty people had died in communal riots in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts in Uttar Pradesh…