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CBI says Delhi govt unit collected political intelligence
The feedback unit (FBU) set up by the Delhi government to check corruption allegedly collected ”political intelligence”, the CBI has found in a preliminary enquiry and recommended that an FIR be registered against Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. The AAP dispensation had proposed setting up the FBU in 2015...
Uddhav wants SC verdict on rebel MLAs before EC decision
Uddhav Thackeray, who heads a faction of the Shiv Sena, on Wednesday said that the decision by the Supreme Court on the disqualification of the party’s rebel MLAs should come first and then by the Election Commission on who the original party belongs to. Addressing a press conference, Thackeray...
Owaisi claims ‘Indira Gandhi era’ being brought back
AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday said the Narendra Modi government is bringing back the “Indira Gandhi era” as he referred to a tug of war over the process of appointment of judges and raised concerns over those holding constitutional posts commenting on the “basic structure” of the Constitution....
GVK group denies Adani arm-twisted it for Mumbai airport
GV Sanjay Reddy, Vice Chairman of the conglomerate GVK, has strongly denied Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s comments that the Modi government arm-twisted GVK and “hijacked” Mumbai airport from the conglomerate and handed it to the Adani group. “There was absolutely no pressure from the Adani group or anyone else...
BJP denies Rahul’s charges, cites big scams by Cong
BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday accused Rahul Gandhi of making baseless, shameless and reckless allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and charged that the Congress and the Gandhi family were involved in “big scams” which “tarnished” the image of the country. “Deal and commission” have been part...
MP row over poem critical of Gandhi at school event
A poem criticising Mahatma Gandhi recited by a school student sparked a political flashpoint in Madhya Pradesh. The poem, recited at an event in Seoni’s CM Rise School, accused the Mahatma of being “silent” during a “period of violence” — an apparent reference to the Partition. The poem also...
Ramcharitmanas row a ploy by SP, alleges BJP
BJP Uttar Pradesh chief Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary on Tuesday said SP leader Swami Prasad Maurya’s remarks on the Ramcharitmanas was “nonsensical ranting” and claimed that such comments were being made as the opposition party had no agenda left. Maurya, a general secretary in the Samajwadi Party (SP), had recently...
Husband arrested after actor Rakhi Sawant files complaint
Reality Star Rakhi Sawant’s husband Adil Durrani has been arrested by Mumbai Police after the former filed an FIR against him, alleging he mishandled her funds. The Oshiwara Police filed the FIR under IPC Sec 406 and 420 against Adil Durrani. Later in the evening, the police also added...
Govt approaches Opposition to end parliament logjam
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal on Monday held meetings with floor leaders of opposition parties. During the meetings, leaders across party lines were of the view that discussions should be held on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s...
ED questions Rahul’s aide in TMC money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate has questioned and recorded the statement of Alankar Sawai, a close aide of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, in a money laundering case in which TMC spokesperson Saket Gokhale was recently arrested by the agency in Gujarat, officials said. Sawai was questioned and also confronted with Gokhale...
