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15

Sep

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Siddaramaiah lands in trouble with remark on Hindu community

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has triggered a political row with his remarks on religious conversions, stating that “if there was equality in our Hindu community, then why would anyone convert?”   He added, “If there was equality, why did untouchability come into existence? Did we create untouchability? There can be inequalities in Islam, Christianity, or any religion. Neither we nor the BJP asked anyone to convert, but people do convert, and it is their right.”   R Ashoka, the Bharatiya Janata Party Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, joined the criticism, targeting the Chief Minister for focusing on…

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14

Sep

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AAP leadership slams Prime Minister Narender Modi over India-Pak cricket match, alleging it is humiliation of Pahalgam terror victims

 A day after leadership lodged strong protest over the issue, women workers of the AAP held a protest here on Sunday against the India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match, and urged people to boycott the game.Party MP Sanjay Singh also hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement that "terror and trade cannot go together" questioning, "how are blood and games going together?" referring to the  match. Sanjay Singh said, "The Government of India said that the terrorists from Pakistan carried out the (Pahalgam) incident. Then Operation SIndoor happened. Our soldiers and the public lost their lives... The Pakistan that you are…

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14

Sep

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Owaisi’s jab at India vs Pak match

AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday lambasted the BJP-led central government for permitting India to play the Asia Cup cricket match against Pakistan amid heightened tensions following the April 22, Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. Owaisi demanded clarity from the ruling party on the "monetary gains compared to the loss of human lives." "My question to the Chief Minister of Assam, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, and all of them is that do you not have the power to refuse to play a cricket match against Pakistan, which asked for the religion of our 26 citizens in Pahalgam…

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13

Sep

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Amid political uproar Delhi Police lodges FIR against IT cell of Congress for AI video of PM’s late mother

Amid political uproar and condemnations over the matter, Delhi Police have registered a case against the Congress party over an AI-generated video featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late mother, Heeraben Modi, being uploaded on social media.  Police action has been seen days after a heated row over what is being as  'insult' to PM's late mother Heeraben Modi, in the video at an election campaign in Bihar. The FIR named the Congress party and the Congress IT Cell as the main accused. The case was registered at North Avenue Police Station in Delhi under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya…

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13

Sep

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Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS unite in protest against BJP government

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) jointly organised a 'Jan Aakrosh' (People's Anger) protest in Nashik on Friday to criticise the Devendra Fadnavis government on a range of issues.   Addressing the workers, Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut announced that every future programme in Nashik would be a joint one. "Two brothers have come together and workers of both parties have also come together. As a result, Maharashtra will follow the Thackerays now. Nashik has given this message," Raut claimed.   He warned the ruling parties, saying, "The origin of…

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12

Sep

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Using MLA’s PSA row as ‘opportunity’, AAP is eyeing to expand its political base in J&K

  With PSA and detention of MLA snowballing into a political row in the Union Territory of J&K, Aam Aadmi Party leadership is seen as using this as 'opportunity' to gain the foothold and expand its base in some vital areas where the cadres remained inactive following loss in the elections as well as due to lack of a versatile leadership.   Following dramatic events seen on Thursday when NC patron Dr Farooq Abdullah was not allowed to meet AAP MP Sanjay Singh,  AAP appealed to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah  to convene an emergency Assembly session and…

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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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