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31

Aug

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‘Idiots don’t understand idioms’, Mahua hits back at BJP

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, asserting that "idiots don’t understand idioms" as she defended herself against what is being called "derogatory" remarks about Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Moitra clarified that her comments were "idiomatic" and accused the police of twisting her words.An FIR was registered against Moitra at Raipur's Mana Camp police station under Sections 196 and 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The charges relate to promoting enmity between groups and making statements that are prejudicial to national integration.Moitra had allegedly said in Bengali…

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31

Aug

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Will quit politics if corruption charges are proved: R’than min

‘Will quit as politician if any corruption charges are proven against me,’ said the Agriculture Minister of Rajasthan, Kirodi Lal Meena, on Friday, while saying that he practises value-based and clean politics.   "I am strong in character and principle. I practice value-based politics with integrity. I may do anything, but I cannot indulge in corruption. If there is any evidence, I am ready to be hanged," Meena cited.   The statement by the minister comes after allegations surfaced against him by the Nagaur MP and Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) chief Hanuman Beniwal.     Challenging them to produce evidence,…

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30

Aug

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AAP takes on CM, say Delhi has turned into ‘capital of crime’

The opposition AAP today heavily took upon BJP government in Delhi led by  Chief Minister  Rekha Gupta over what it said increase in crime incidents in the national capital and failure of the government to ensure safety of its citizens. The statement came in the light of fresh incident of alleged murder of a young Sewadar in Delhi's famous Kalkaji temple.     Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly and Kalkaji MLA, Atishi, on Saturday wrote to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, citing the killing of a sevadaar in the Kalkaji temple and claimed the national capital has turned into the…

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30

Aug

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Mahua lands in trouble over remark against Amit Shah

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has ignited a fresh political controversy with her comments on Union Home Minister Amit Shah. She accused him of not preventing infiltration from Bangladesh and reportedly said his "head should be cut off and put on the table." The Bharatiya Janata Party quickly reacted, calling her comments "distasteful", asking if this was the official position of the TMC.Moitra said to the media at an event in West Bengal's Nadia district on Thursday that the Union government was neglecting its responsibilities regarding border security. She said, "They are repeatedly talking about infiltrators, but the border of…

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29

Aug

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Uddhav pledges support to INDIA bloc for VP polls

Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday emphasised the significance of the upcoming Vice Presidential election, stating that the country must "uphold the dignity of the post by choosing a suitable person."  During a press conference, Thackeray said, "The upcoming elections are important for the country because we have to vote to maintain the dignity of the post of vice-president. We need a suitable person for that post. We don't know what happened to the former vice-president that he had to suddenly resign... We will vote unanimously in favour of the INDIA bloc candidate."This comes after Maharashtra Chief Minister…

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29

Aug

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Amit Shah, JP Nadda slam Congress over ‘abuse’ of PM Modi’s mother

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah called upon Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, to issue an apology. The demand for an apology stemmed from what they described as "abuses" directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's late mother during a rally in Bihar. In a video message shared on his official X account, JP Nadda expressed strong condemnation, stating, "The so-called ‘Vote Adhikar Yatra’, where the joint platform of the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) was used to abuse the late mother of Prime…

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28

Aug

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‘100% US tariffs needed,’ Kejriwal says, Modi bowed to Trump

Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday mounted a fierce attack on the Centre’s trade policy, urging the government to strike back at Washington with higher import tariffs rather than yield to American pressure.   The Aam Aadmi Party leader said India must respond firmly to the United States’ tariff regime, suggesting that if Washington imposes 50 per cent duties, New Delhi should reply with 100 per cent to protect its national interests.   “Other countries did not bow down, they imposed higher tariffs. We should also impose higher tariffs. If the US is imposing 50 per cent tariffs, we should double it…

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28

Aug

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Opposition VP pick Sudershan Reddy meets Left leaders in Delhi

B Sudershan Reddy, the opposition's candidate for the Vice President of India,  met leaders of Left parties including CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby at the Communist Party of India (CPI) office in Delhi on Wednesday.   At the office, he was warmly felicitated by CPI Member of Parliament D Raja.Sudershan Reddy during the course of conversation said that he will make every possible effort to defend and protect the Constitution of India. At the Harkishan Singh Surjeet Bhawan, CPI(M) general secretary Baby welcomed Reddy, and remembered Surjeet as the "architect" of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government led by…

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27

Aug

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Modi obeyed Trump, ended conflict with Pak in 5 hrs: Rahul

Within five hours of US President Donald Trump calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India decided to halt the four-day military conflict with Pakistan, claimed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, during his rally  in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, where he was joined by INDIA bloc partners M K Stalin of the DMK and Tejashwi Yadav of the RJD, among others, as part of the state-wide “Voter Adhikar Yatra”.   "You know what Trump has said today? He has said that at the height of tensions with Pakistan, he called up Modi and peremptorily told him to stop the fight within 24…

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26

Aug

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ED raids on Bhardwaj fuels political bickering between AAP, BJP

Enforcement Directorate raids against AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj have fueled bickering between the two poltical rival parties BJP and opposition AAP with both now seen attacking each other with fresh volley of accusations.    While  BJP on Tuesday said that the Enforcement Directorate's raids against AAP Delhi unit chief and former health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj have exposed the "medical scam" under the previous Arvind Kejriwal government, the AAP leadership has said this is to divert the attention of people from the issue of PM Narender Modi's educational degrees disclosure.    AAP leader Atishi alleged that raids by ED on Saurabh…

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