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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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03

Feb

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Three arrested for alleged rape-murder of Dalit woman in Ayodhya

Police have arrested three persons for allegedly killing a 22-year-old Dalit woman whose body was found in a canal in Ayodhya on Saturday, officials said on Monday.   Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Raj Karan Nayar said the arrested trio — Hari Ram Kori, Vijay Sahu and Digvijay Singh — committed the crime under the influence of alcohol before dumping the unclothed body of the woman, who was missing since Thursday, in a desolate canal near her village.   The family members, meanwhile, have alleged rape and murder, claiming the woman's eyes were gouged out, her bones broken, and her…

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03

Feb

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Tension surfaces in Telangana Congress ahead of MLC polls

Tension brewing in Telangana Congress. The condition is such that 10 of its members have held secret meetings to decide their future course of action.  The development has come ahead of the upcoming local body elections in the state raising concerns on the Karnataka Congress.    The meeting, reportedly, took place at MLA Anirudh Reddy’s farmhouse in Gandipet, which is located at the outskirts of Hyderabad.   The MLAs reportedly gathered to voice their concerns over the actions of two ministers, who are allegedly demanding bribes to clear bills for contractors’ work. There has been growing dissent within the party,…

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03

Feb

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Clash in Karnataka BJP over Vijayendra’s position as state chief

Amid a factional rift within the party, Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party chief BY Vijayendra on Monday expressed confidence about continuing to helm the state unit. He also hoped for a 'happy ending' in the outcome of the state presidential polls.   He agreed that the party suffered enough "damage" due to internal rifts.   His views come as a faction of BJP led by Bijapur City MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal and Gokak MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi, who are up in arms against Vijayendra, is likely to meet the party high command in New Delhi.   "BJP has internal democracy. If organisational…

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Feb

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‘Mafia friends are helping Kejriwal earn crores’, Patra alleges

BJP MP Sambit Patra has sharply criticised former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal for his handling of the city’s water supply, accusing him of profiting from mafia-controlled water distribution networks. Addressing residents in Bijwasan, Patra questioned the adequacy and quality of water provided to Delhiites, claiming that Kejriwal’s promises of free water were mere rhetoric. "Aren’t residents of this area our citizens? Do they not have the right to clean drinking water?" Patra asked, drawing attention to the ongoing struggles of Delhi’s residents who, according to him, are compelled to buy water from criminal networks. “Why are…

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Feb

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AMMK chief tells TN police to stop intimidating journalists

In the ongoing probe into the alleged leak of the FIR in the Anna University student sexual assault case, the Special Investigation Team should stop intimidating journalists and confiscating their mobile phones, Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) chief TTV Dhinakaran said on Sunday.   Sending summons through Whatsapp against the Supreme Court order, intimidating journalists who appear before police for enquiry by posing questions that had nothing to do with the case and seizing their mobile phones were all strongly condemnable, Dhinakaran said.   Also read: SC stays Madras HC order on police lapses in Anna Univ case   In…

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