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Khargone violence part of conspiracy, claims minister
Union Minister Giriraj Singh has termed the recent communal violence in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone an “experiment” and said they won’t allow the country to be divided into bylanes and localities. Speaking to the media in Khandwa district on Thursday evening, Singh said the Ram Navami incident was no coincidence....
BJP files police complaint against Kejriwal, others
The BJP on Wednesday lodged a complaint with police against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Water Minister Satyendar Jain and other AAP leaders accusing them of “instigating” people and “disturbing” peace over the visit of BJP MP Manoj Tiwari to an underground water reservoir. Jain on Tuesday alleged...
Case against Digvijaya Singh for Ram Navami violence
Amid the tensions following the clashes during the Ram Navami procession in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district, the politics in the state has heated up with registering of an FIR against senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh. Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh, who has held district administration and the police responsible...
Pawar dismisses Raj Thackeray’s loudspeaker ultimatum
A day after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray gave an ultimatum of sorts to the state government, reiterating his demand for the removal of loudspeakers on mosques, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said that the MNS supremo “must not be given so much importance”. “Raj Thackeray must not...
BSP in bid to stage show of strength after poll drubbing
In a show of strength post drubbing in the recently concluded Uttar Pradesh assembly election, the Bahujan Samaj Party is set to hold rallies and organise debates to mark the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14. The BSP had managed to get just one assembly seat in...
Uma Bharti’s ultimatum to unlock Raisen Fort temple
Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharti seems in a mood to offer some testing times to the Shivraj government as after cornering the state government over liquor prohibition for months, Bharti on Monday announced to shun food until an ancient Shiva temple is unlocked in the Raisen district....
Kerala Cong unit seeks central action against leader
Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee President K Sudhakaran has, in a letter to Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi, recommended “strict and befitting disciplinary action” against party leader KV Thomas. The move comes after Thomas, defying KPCC decision, attended a seminar organised by the CPI-M in Kannur. At the seminar on...
RBI survey forecasts double-digit inflation ahead
The household inflation expectations for both three months and one year have crossed the 10 per cent mark, according to a survey by the RBI, whereas the central bank in its latest monetary policy review projected the inflation at 5.7 per cent for the current financial year 2022-23. “Households’...
Cong picks young face to head Punjab PCC
The Congress on Saturday announced its new PCC chief, appointing Amarinder Singh Raja Warring as the successor to Navjot Singh Sidhu, even as Qadian MLA Partap Singh Bajwa was appointed leader of Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in the Punjab Assembly. Sidhu had tendered his resignation from the post after...
MP court notice to Jaya Bachchan on land deal case
A district court in Madhya Pradesh has issued a notice to Bollywood actress-turned-politician Jaya Bachchan — a Rajya Sabha MP, over a land deal issue. The notice was issued by a Bhopal district court on April 7, and she has been asked to appear before the court to submit...
SP Lok Sabha MP alleges party not working for Muslims
The Samajwadi Party Member of Parliament from Sambhal, Shafiqur Rahman Barq, has attacked his party by saying that he was not satisfied with the working of the party and also that the entire Samajwadi Party was not working for Muslims. The video of the Sambhal SP giving this statement...
Haridwar hate monger on bail warns of ‘Hindu-less’ India
Controversial seer Yati Narsinghanand, who is out on bail in the Haridwar hate speech case, has urged Hindus to produce more children to prevent the country from becoming Hindu-less in the coming decades. Mathematical calculations state that a non-Hindu will become the prime minister in 2029, the head priest...
Lankan call for abolition of presidential system
Sri Lanka Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has called for the Executive Presidency to be abolished, saying power should be divided between the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary. “The government must pay heed to the public demand for the Rajapaksas to quit, if not we will bring a no confidence motion,”...
Political barbs continue to batter Bihar coalition
After Yogi Adityanath’s stunning and record-breaking electoral victory in Uttar Pradesh as the incumbent chief minister, the Bihar unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party has started asserting itself in matters related to governance and law and order. First, deputy chief minister Tarkishore Prasad, who is believed to have been...
India’s import bill for edible oil likely to jump by $2 billion
India’s import bill for edible oils is slated to jump by $2 billion, following the sharp rise in prices after Russian attack on Ukraine. Supply disruptions caused by the conflict in Ukraine have pushed up sunflower prices from $1,500 per tonne to $2,050 per tonne. Soya oil is now...
Omar Abdullah being quizzed by ED in bank scam
National Conference leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate in the J&K Bank scam case. Speaking on the issue, the party’s spokesperson Gagan Bhagat told CNN-News18 that the central agencies such as the CBI and the ED are working...
Gujarat govt, BJP woo women to repeat UP success
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the contribution of women in the party’s electoral victories while addressing workers on the BJP foundation day and states that are about to face elections are learning from it, especially Gujarat. Keeping women at the centre of its election strategy, the BJP government in...
Witness in TTV Dhinakaran’s bribery case commits suicide
A 31-year-old witness in the case against TTV Dhinakaran linked to the alleged bribing of an Election Commission official, died by suicide on Wednesday, just hours after Dhinakaran was summoned to appear before the probe agency, according to sources aware of the developments. The deceased has been identified as...
