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12

Sep

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No case against Sonia Gandhi for voter roll listing before citizenship

A Delhi court on Thursday dismissed a complaint that sought to register a First Information Report (FIR) against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. The complaint pertained to allegations regarding her inclusion in a voter list before she obtained Indian citizenship. The Rouse Avenue Court's decision was in response to a plea filed by a lawyer who alleged that Gandhi was on the Delhi voters’ list in 1980, even though she acquired Indian citizenship on April 30, 1983. The complainant requested the court to direct the police to register an FIR and investigate the matter. The complaint claimed that Gandhi's name was…

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11

Sep

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Case filed against Karnataka BJP MLC CT Ravi over provocative remarks

Maddur police in Karnataka’s Mandya district have registered a case against BJP leader and MLC CT Ravi after he allegedly made provocative remarks against the Muslim community during a Ganesha visarjan rally.   The case, filed on Thursday, comes a day after Ravi’s statements at the rally, and has been booked under Section 196(1)(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which pertains to promoting enmity between groups on religious or other grounds. Addressing participants, Ravi described Hindus as “born in India” and Muslims as “outsiders”.   “We have not gathered here to celebrate. We have come to tell you not…

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11

Sep

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Amit Shah lauds cabinet nod on railway connectivity, high-speed corridor

The Narendra Modi government is working to improve connections throughout the country, which is why train services are now available even in the most distant areas of the eastern states, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday. He also praised the Modi government for approving the building of a high-speed four-lane highway in Bihar, called the Mokama-Munger greenfield corridor, which will cost 4,447 crore rupees. Shah made this statement following a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs that took place on Wednesday, during which various decisions were made. "The Modi government is strengthening connectivity across the country,…

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10

Sep

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Kharge accuses BJP of ‘vote theft’ in Gujarat

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party would replicate what happened in Bihar in terms of electoral roll revision in other parts of the country as well, and alleged that the saffron party came to power in Gujarat through "vote theft".He also said that while the Congress gave the Constitution and the right to vote to the people of the country, the ruling BJP was weakening these institutions.Addressing district presidents of Gujarat after inaugurating their 10-day training camp in Junagadh — a second such camp after the one organised at Anand in the state which was…

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10

Sep

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Mamata begins North Bengal visit to woo Rajbanshi voters

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s two-day North Bengal visit is said to be a strategic move to woo the crucial Rajbanshi vote bank ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.   The tour coincides with the death anniversary of Raisaheb Thakur Panchanan Barma on Tuesday, revered as the pioneer of the Rajbanshi community. Mamata paid tribute to him through a social media post before her visit, describing him as the “lifeblood of the Rajbanshi community” whose ideals “continue to inspire the nation.”   Mamata highlighted a series of steps taken by her government to honour Panchanan Barma and uplift the Rajbanshi people.…

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09

Sep

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Amid pol condemnations, J&K Speaker ‘distances’ from MLA row

Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather on Monday clarified that the government had not sought any permission from him regarding the arrest of MLA Doda, Mehraj Malik.   Rather explained that under Rule 260 of the Legislative Assembly, the Speaker’s role is limited to being informed about the arrest of any legislator. “In Mehraj’s case, I too was informed and the same I conveyed to legislators,” Rather said.He said that his office was not consulted nor required to give approval for the detention. “No permission was sought from me. I have no role in his…

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08

Sep

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EC should be ‘shamed’ for non-compliance of SC’s directive:Cong

The Congress came down heavily on  Election Commission again today, saying the poll panel  must be "named and shamed" for its "brazen non-compliance" with the Supreme Court's directive to accept Aadhaar as an identity proof and asserted that it was fighting an election "against the ruling regime, despite the EC".   Pertinently, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Election Commission to include Aadhaar as a 12th prescribed document for establishing the identity of a voter in the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise of the electoral roll in poll-bound Bihar.Congress  also said that history will not forgive Chief Election Commissioner…

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08

Sep

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BJD MPs to skip voting in vice-presidential polls

The principal opposition party of Odisha, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), announced on Monday that its MPs will abstain from voting in the vice-presidential election. The party, headed by former chief minister Naveen Patnaik, said it took the decision as part of its policy of "maintaining an equal distance" from both the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA and Congress-led INDIA bloc at the national level."BJD president Naveen Patnaik has decided that the party's MPs will abstain from voting in the vice presidential elections. He took the decision after consulting senior party leaders, members of the political affairs committee (PAC) and lawmakers," BJD…

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07

Sep

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PM Modi takes last row seat at BJP MPs’ ‘Karyashalla’ in Delhi

In a surprise gesture , Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took a seat in the last row during the two-day BJP MPs workshop, demonstrating his humility as an ordinary BJP MP.The workshop started on Sunday at the Balyogi Auditorium in the Parliament complex to provide basic training to MPs in voting procedures for the Vice Presidential election, scheduled to take place on September 9.   Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with MPs of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) attended the 'Sansad Karyashala' on Sunday, a two-day workshop organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party for the MPs to share their…

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07

Sep

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RSS flag with ‘Op Sindoor’ on Kerala temple carpet sparks controversy

A case has been filed against RSS and BJP workers in Kollam over a floral carpet, or 'Pookkalam', that featured the RSS flag and the words 'Operation Sindoor.'  The floral design was created outside the Parthasarathy temple, and the incident has drawn a sharp response from Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar. He described the registration of the FIR against the workers as "shameful" and "seditious". Officials clarified that the FIR was not filed because of the phrase 'Operation Sindoor' but specifically because of the use of the RSS flag. In a post on X, Chandrasekhar demanded the FIR's immediate withdrawal,…

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