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03

Dec

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Tewari takes a dig at Rajnath for his remarks on Nehru

Congress MP Manish Tewari takes a dig at the Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh, over his remarks on former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and said that he ‘should focus on India's strategic challenges, not on misrepresenting historical facts.’   What did Rajnath say? Tewari’s remarks were a reply to Rajnath’s claims of the former Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wanting to use the government funds to build Babri Masjid, but it was the then Home Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who opposed the idea, as he was "truly secular".     "It would be better if Rajnath Singh focuses on…

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03

Dec

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Revanth Reddy’s comments on Hindu deities trigger political storm

A major political controversy has erupted in Telangana after Chief Minister Revanth Reddy made light-hearted remarks about the vast number of Hindu deities and their association with various aspects of life, which opposition parties have branded as an insult to Hindu faith and sentiments. The comments were made during a Congress party executive committee meeting, where the Chief Minister, while discussing Hinduism in what he described as a “lighter vein,” said, “How many deities are there in Hinduism? How many deities? Three crores? Why? For those who are unmarried, there is god Hanuman. For those who are married twice, there…

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02

Dec

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Have invited Opposition leaders to help end logjam over SIR: Rijiju

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that the government remains fully willing to discuss any issue raised by members and has extended invitations to leaders from various political parties for a dialogue aimed at resolving the current impasse in the House. The minister’s statement came in the midst of continued protests by Opposition MPs, who have been relentlessly demanding an immediate debate on the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls being carried out in nine states and three Union Territories. Addressing the protesting members, Rijiju emphasised that while the government is ready to…

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02

Dec

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Siddaramaiah’s ‘plan’ in case Congress wants to promote DK Shivakumar

The Congress party's internal leadership tussle in Karnataka intensified on Thursday, with rival camps mobilising amid uncertainty over Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s continuation in the top post. Sources said that Siddaramaiah’s camp is on high alert and ready to rush to Delhi to press the central leadership to retain him as Chief Minister. The Chief Minister himself is adopting a “wait-and-watch” approach after openly acknowledging “confusion” earlier this week and urging the party high command to “put a full stop” to the ongoing speculation. According to sources, Siddaramaiah’s loyalists are prepared to spring into action the moment Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge…

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01

Dec

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Rahul Gandhi steps in to bridge J&K Congress divide

Congress’s Jammu and Kashmir unit has brushed aside differences following months of bitter infighting between the two divided camps after the direct intervention of Rahul Gandhi on Sunday, party officials said.   The JK unit of the Congress party remained divided into two separate camps, one that supported Vikar Rasool and the other that rallied behind JKPCC chairman Tariq Hameed Karra.   Both leaders had lowered their relations after Karra replaced Vikar as the president of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress unit earlier this year.   For months, Vikar had avoided attending the party functions, including the ones when…

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30

Nov

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Among the 12 wards where polling was held, Chandni Mahal recorded the highest turnout at 41.95 per cent.It was followed by Sangam Vihar-A with 38.62 per cent and Mundka with 37.82 per cent voter participation. Greater Kailash registered the lowest turnout at just 20.87 per cent,

Notwithstanding the holiday on account of Sunday,  voter turnout in the MCD bypolls to 12 wards on Sunday remained subdued, with the overall polling recorded at 31.3 per cent till 4 pm, according to the State Election Commission.   The voting began at 7.30 am and ended at 5.30 pm. Among the 12 wards where polling was held, Chandni Mahal recorded the highest turnout at 41.95 per cent.It was followed by Sangam Vihar-A with 38.62 per cent and Mundka with 37.82 per cent voter participation. Greater Kailash registered the lowest turnout at just 20.87 per cent, while Dwarka-B recorded 23.72…

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30

Nov

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SAD leader’s daughter granted bail

Kanchanpreet Kaur, the Daughter of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa, got bail this morning in a case following a Tarn Taran court’s order that lasted past midnight. Her counsel, Arshdeep Singh Kler, said she was released early Sunday morning after the court struck down the non-bailable offence registered against Kaur in the FIR.     The hearing began at 11 pm on Saturday and lasted until around 1 am, while the verdict came around 4 pm.   Kanchanpreet’s mother — Randhawa — recently lost the Tarn Taran bypoll to the AAP candidate. The SAD leadership has called…

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29

Nov

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PDP spokesperson said the elected government should not hide behind the Lieutenant Governor. “The elected Government is answerable. The elected government does not raise questions”, he added.

  A day after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah raised fingers at LG administration yet again, this time over demolition drive in Jammu, opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday took jibe at him, asking him  not to “hide behind the lieutenant governor”, saying he needs to stop “raising questions” and start acting.     “The elected government should not hide behind the Lieutenant Governor. The elected Government is answerable. The elected government does not raise questions. They should act,” PDP spokesperson Mehboob Beg told reporters here after a party meeting. CM Omar expressed anger over demolition drive launched by JDA…

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29

Nov

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Siddaramaiah, DKS break bread, claim ‘no differences’

At a joint press conference post a meeting over breakfast on Saturday at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s residence, ‘Cauvery’, state deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar and the CM put up a united front, seeking to bring to end a raging leadership row involving them. The two echoed their resolve to abide by the party high command’s decision, and asserted that there were no differences in the party circles despite “confusion” that was “created by the media”. “I had a breakfast meeting with Shivakumar because some unwanted confusion was created. It was created by the media,” Siddaramaiah said at the…

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28

Nov

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Siddaramaiah invites Shivakumar amid tussle over CM post

Amid the ongoing leadership tussle in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Friday that he has invited his deputy, DK Shivakumar, for breakfast tomorrow. The meeting between the two Karnataka leaders comes amid intense speculation regarding a potential change of guard in the state, as the government completes two-and-a-half years under Siddaramaiah’s leadership.   Siddaramaiah confirmed that the Congress leadership had instructed both him and his deputy to meet and hold discussions. He also noted that he would travel to Delhi if the high command called upon him.   “The high command had called DK Shivakumar. They had called me as…

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