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Goa CM with 8 Cong turncoat MLAs meeting Modi
Eight MLAs who ditched the Congress party to join the ruling BJP in Goa are all set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi today. Six of the MLAs arrived in Delhi by flight early this morning accompanied by CM Pramod Sawant and BJP state unit president Sadanand...
No objectionable videos, claims Chandigarh varsity
Amid raging controversy over alleged leaked videos of hostel girls, the Chandigarh University have said that no “objectionable video was made of any students except a personal video shot by a girl, which she shared with her boyfriend”. The girl has been arrested. The statement by the University comes...
Whoever wants to join BJP can go, says Kamal Nath
Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath on Sunday said the party would not stop anyone from quitting and that he would lend his car if any member wants to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Nath’s comment came amid the exodus from Congress and four days after eight MLAs...
UP seminary says no objection to Madrasa survey
Prominent Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband on Sunday said it has no objections to the Uttar Pradesh government’s survey of private madrassas but the whole system of such institutions should not be denigrated if a few don’t follow rules. At a conference of representatives from various madrassas held at...
Gehlot leads Rajasthan unit to push for Rahul as party chief
The Rajasthan unit of Congress on Saturday unanimously passed a resolution for making Rahul Gandhi the party’s national president. The development comes ahead of the start of filing of nominations for the election of the Congress president, which starts on September 24. Rajasthan Food Minister Pratap Singh Khachariya said...
Karnataka Cong in-fighting even before yatra reaches
The Congress’ Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi entered its 11th day from Kerala’s Haripad with hundreds of party workers and leaders accompanying joining in. The yatra that is scheduled to reach neighbouring Karnataka later this month has already stirred a row in the state that is going...
Anti-terror agency raids locations In Andhra, Telangana
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today raided multiple locations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over the alleged involvement of some members of the Popular Front of India (PFI) in “anti-national activities”. The raids were conducted at premises linked to the accused and suspects across Kurnool, Nellore and Nandyal in Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana’s Nizamabad....
JD(U) chief says Prashant Kishor working for BJP
JD(U) president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan on Saturday alleged that political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor was “working for” the BJP, as part of its “conspiracies” to find a firm foothold in Bihar. Rubbishing Kishor’s claim of having turned down an “offer” from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the party’s de...
Need to rethink Collegium system, says Law Minister
Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju suggested there is a need to rethink the collegium system to expedite the process of appointment in higher judiciary as there are concerns about the existing process. He said appointments in higher judiciary are “pending”, but “not due to the law minister...
Car briefly obstructs Amit Shah’s convoy in Hyderabad
Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s convoy had to stop briefly at a Telangana Tourism hotel here, during his visit to the city on Saturday to attend the ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’ celebrations, as a car obstructed its movement. Amid reports claiming that the car belonged to a TRS activist, BJP...
