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11

Aug

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Kapil Sharma gets security cover from Mumbai police after 2 firings at his cafe

The Mumbai Police have granted security to comedian and television host Kapil Sharma after two shooting incidents at his recently opened cafe in Surrey, Canada. The most recent assault took place in the Newton neighbourhood early on Thursday. According to a statement from the Surrey Police Service (SPS), "At approximately 4:40 am on August 7, SPS Frontline officers responded to a report of shots fired outside a business in the 8400 block of 120 Street." Although the police did not officially name the establishment, Canadian media outlets have widely reported that the targeted venue was Sharma's Kap's Café. After a…

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10

Aug

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Congress to audit 2019 Lok Sabha Polls voter list: KC Venugopal

AICC general secretary KC Venugopal on Sunday said the Congress will launch a comprehensive audit to uncover alleged irregularities in the voters’ list from the last Lok Sabha elections. He said there were 48 constituencies where INDIA bloc candidates lost by fewer than 50,000 votes, and the party would carry out extensive checks in all of them. Speaking to reporters in Alappuzha, Venugopal alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "did not assume office with a genuine mandate", claiming this became evident after Rahul Gandhi released "evidence of electoral fraud". Venugopal said, "A comprehensive audit will be conducted to identify irregularities…

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09

Aug

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Sign declaration or apologise for remarks: EC tells Rahul

 'Sign the declaration or apologise for the remarks', says the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday,. The leaders of the grand old party amplified the vote theft ('vote chori') allegation of Rahul Gandhi, following which the ECI once again pressed the Leader of the Opposition and the Congress leader to either sign a declaration to support his claims or apologise to the country for making "fake" charges.    A day after Gandhi and the EC exchanged barbs over alleged vote theft in at least three states, poll authority officials again insisted for a signed declaration by the Congress leader…

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08

Aug

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1 in 6 votes stolen, claims Rahul at Bengaluru Vote Adhikar Rally

During a 'Vote Adhikar Rally' at Bengaluru's Freedom Park on Friday, Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, alleged that "one in every six votes" was stolen in the Mahadevapura assembly segment of the city during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.   The protest, titled "Our Vote, Our Right, Our Struggle," was spearheaded by Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. This event followed a press conference the previous day in which Gandhi had accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of being the "Election Capture of India".   Addressing the large crowd, Gandhi began by stating…

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08

Aug

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Tharoor backs Rahul’s poll rigging claims

Citing Rahul Gandhi's poll rigging claims, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said these are "serious questions" which must be addressed in the interest of all voters. He even urged the Election Commission to act urgently.   The Thiruvananthapuram MP took to X and said India's democracy is too precious to allow its credibility to be destroyed by incompetence, carelessness or worse, deliberate tampering.   Tagging a post by the Congress on Rahul Gandhi's presser, in which the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha alleged ‘fraud’ in polls, Tharoor said these are "serious questions", which must be seriously addressed…

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08

Aug

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Firing at Kapil Sharma’s cafe linked to Salman’s invite: Bishnoi

An audio recording has surfaced in which a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claims that comedian Kapil Sharma's restaurant in Canada was targeted because Sharma had invited actor Salman Khan to its inauguration. The audio clip, exclusively accessed by India Today, was recorded by a gangster identified as Harry Boxer. In the audio, Boxer issued a stark warning, stating that any director, producer, or artist who works with Salman Khan will be shot. "The first and now second firing at Kapil Sharma's restaurant happened because he had invited Salman Khan to the inauguration on a Netflix show," the gangster…

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08

Aug

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Actor Huma Qureshi’s cousin brother murdered in Delhi, two held

Asif Qureshi, a cousin of Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi, was killed in Delhi's Nizamuddin area following a dispute over a two-wheeler parking spot. The incident took place at approximately 11 pm on Thursday in Jangpura Bhogal Lane. Police have since arrested both of the accused individuals. According to a police statement, a heated argument began between Asif and two neighbours after they parked a two-wheeler directly in front of the main gate of his house. The dispute escalated, and the accused men attacked Asif Qureshi with sharp weapons. He was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition, but doctors…

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03

Aug

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ECI abusing its powers, must be fought politically, legally: Chidambaram

Congress leader and former Union minister P Chidambaram has accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of "abusing its powers" and attempting to alter the electoral demographics of states. His comments, made on Sunday, come amid a contentious row over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar and reports of voter additions in Tamil Nadu. Chidambaram stated that this alleged abuse of power must be challenged both politically and legally. In a post on the social media platform X, Congress leader and former Union minister P Chidambaram highlighted what he called a 'curiouser and curiouser' voter revision…

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02

Aug

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Rajnath taunts Rahul to detonate ‘atom bomb of evidence’ on EC

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh took a sharp swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, challenging him to prove his explosive allegations against the Election Commission by “detonating” what he had described as an “atom bomb of evidence”.   Speaking at a media event in Patna, Singh questioned the seriousness of Rahul Gandhi’s claim that the Election Commission of India was involved in “vote theft” during polls in Bihar. He said, “Rahul Gandhi says he is in possession of an atom bomb. If it is so, he should detonate it at once. He should just ensure that he is himself…

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01

Aug

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Shashi Tharoor differs with Rahul Gandhi on Trump remarks

Congress Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor on Friday publicly rejected US President Donald Trump's characterisation of India as having a 'dead economy,' a day after his fellow party member, Rahul Gandhi, had appeared to endorse the statement. When questioned by reporters outside Parliament, Tharoor stated, "This is not the case, and we all know it." His comments directly contrasted with those made by Rahul Gandhi, who had told the press on Thursday, "He is right, everybody knows this except the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister. I am glad that President Trump has stated a fact." Trump's controversial remarks were…

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