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05

Feb

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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on 10-day visit to WB from Thursday

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat is scheduled to arrive in West Bengal on Thursday evening on a 10-day trip, where he will engage with Sangh functionaries on organisational matters and discuss the future roadmap of the organisation.   His visit will focus on instilling values such as patriotism, self-reliance, family values, environmental protection, and socialising through family-oriented practices.   According to RSS general secretary Jishnu Basu, Bhagwat will arrive in the state from Kerala.   "From February 7-10, Bhagwat will interact with RSS functionaries in Dakshin Banga zone, which includes Purba-Paschim Medinipur, Howrah, Kolkata, and North-South 24 Parganas.…

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Feb

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Nara Lokesh backs TTD’s stand on non-Hindu employees

TDP leader Nara Lokesh asserted Wednesday there is no second thought on the decision to bar Tirupati temple board's non-Hindu employees from the management body's religious activities as it is the stand of the party's government in Andhra Pradesh.   Speaking to reporters here, the Telugu Desam Party general secretary, the son of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, also affirmed his party's absolute support to the BJP, saying the TDP is with Prime Minister Narendra Modi "through and through".   Asked about the decision of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which manages the Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, related to…

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Feb

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DMK accuses BJP of attempting to stoke Thirupparankundram violence

On the Thiruparankundram issue, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader and Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Minister, PK Sekar Babu on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of trying to create a perilous situation for the government, and he alleged attempt by them to stoke riots and warned the Saffron party that if violence was instigated, it would be put down by Chief Minister MK Stalin with an iron hand.   Law Minister S Regupathy told reporters in Pudukottai that while Tamil Nadu is noted for its harmony among people belonging to various faiths, some were attempting to incite riots. That…

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05

Feb

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High-stakes at TN’s Erode east by-election

Polling for the by-election to the Erode East Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu began at 7 am on Wednesday under heavy police security. Voting is taking place across 237 booths at 53 locations.   Due to cold weather conditions, voter turnout was initially low, but officials expect the numbers to pick up later in the day. The by-election has drawn a total of 46 candidates, including 44 independents.   However, the contest is primarily between the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and actor-politician Seeman’s Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK).   The DMK has fielded former MLA VC Chandrakumar, while MK Seethalakshmi…

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Feb

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Tharoor faces defamation charges, court hearing on April 28

The Delhi High Court has summoned Congress leader Shashi Tharoor following a defamation suit filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has set the hearing for April 28.   The court ordered, "Let the plaint be registered as a suit. Issue summons to the defendant (Tharoor). List before the joint registrar on April 28."   Also read: Is Tharoor eyeing Kerala CM post?   In his suit, Chandrasekhar claims that Tharoor made false and defamatory remarks in April 2024. These statements, he argues, have severely damaged his personal and professional reputation. Chandrasekhar is seeking…

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04

Feb

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Priyanka urges probe into Kerala student’s death

Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has called on the Kerala government to uncover the truth behind the tragic death of a 15-year-old Class IX student who took his own life on January 15.   In view of the incident, she has said that strict laws should be introduced to prevent ragging.   She urged school authorities to take responsibility and refrain from covering up the events leading to the boy’s death.   “The school authorities should have the courage to acknowledge the reality of this crime, accept responsibility, and not attempt to cover it up. It is their duty, and…

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04

Feb

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Vij not upset with me, he’s our senior leader: CM Saini

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini claimed that Energy and Transport Minister Anil Vij is not upset with him, adding he is a senior party leader and has the right to say. Saini's reaction came amid Vij consistently taking swipes at him in the past few days. Vij had earlier claimed that no action was taken against those who played a "role" in trying to defeat him in the 2024 assembly elections from the Ambala Cantt seat. Vij had also alleged that he suspected that with the blessings of a big political leader, an attempt was made to defeat him in…

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04

Feb

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Sukhu govt mismanaging funds amid state’s fiscal crisis: Thakur

Himachal Pradesh's Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur accused Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's led-government of indulging in useless expenses at a time when the hill state is going through a financial crunch.    Despite being aware of the financial crisis in the state, the Congress government decided to distribute freebies to seek votes, indulged in "futile expenses" by appointing Chief Parliamentary secretaries and distributing cabinet ranks to those close to the CM, and now the Congress leaders are crying about the financial crunch, he said.    The loan liabilities were around ₹50,000 crore when the BJP came into power…

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03

Feb

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Vij claims conspiracy planned to defeat him in 2024 polls

Haryana Cabinet minister Anil Vij shared some pictures, claiming that "workers" seen with a "friend" of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini were also seen with an Independent candidate whom he defeated in the state Assembly polls 2024.    Days ago, Energy and transport minister Vij contended that there was a plot to made him lose the election last October from the Ambala Cantt seat.    Vij won the Ambala Cantt constituency defeating Independent candidate Chitra Sarwara, becoming an MLA for the seventh time.   "Ashish Tayal, who calls himself a friend of Nayab Saini, has many pictures with Nayab Saini…

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03

Feb

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Milkipur bypoll campaign sees politics over Dalit woman’s rape-murder

Campaigning for the bypoll in the Milkipur assembly constituency of Ayodhya district concluded at 5 pm on Monday, with top leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Samajwadi Party making last-ditch efforts to win voters' support.   Ten candidates are in the fray for the February 5 bypoll, though in the absence of BSP and the Congress, the main contest is between Samajwadi Party's Ajit Prasad and the BJP's Chandrabhanu Paswan.   While BSP isn't contesting the bypoll, the Congress is backing its alliance partner SP on the seat. Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) has also fielded a candidate…

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