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27

Sep

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Aga Rulhulla MP of the party seen as a rebel has urged unity for keeping BJP away from the political arena of UT

As the political lines are getting sharper over what happened in Leh on September 24, National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Saturday said the people of Ladakh are now facing the consequences of the 2019 decision that separated the region from Jammu and Kashmir, stressing that their long-standing demands deserve serious attention from the Central Government.   Leh district in Ladkah UT witnessed massive violence claiming 4 lives and leaving over 90 people injured after protests turned violent amid demonstrations. J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has been very critical over handling of Leh developments by BJP led government…

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26

Sep

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Nitish targets Lalu over dynasty politics in Bihar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched a sharp attack on RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday, accusing him of caring only for his family rather than the people of Bihar.Speaking at the launch of the state's Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana (Chief Minister's Women Employment Scheme), Kumar took a direct dig at the Rashtriya Janata Dal chief without naming him. He referred to the time Lalu Yadav stepped down and immediately made his wife, Rabri Devi, the Chief Minister."I want to tell women that a lot of work is being done and the Prime Minister is working for you. The…

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26

Sep

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BJP names election in-charges for Bihar, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) officially on Thursday launched its campaign preparations for the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu by appointing senior leaders to oversee its strategies in these states. The announcement underscores the party’s determination to strengthen its position in these crucial electoral battlegrounds. For the high-stakes Bihar assembly elections, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has been named the in-charge. He will be supported by two co-in-charges: Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil and Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya. The BJP, as the senior-most ally in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)…

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25

Sep

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Arvind Kejriwal criticises BJP, calls party ‘intoxicated by power’ amid Ladakh concerns

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal expressed grave concerns over the ongoing situation in Ladakh, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of eroding democratic rights and transforming states into Union Territories to consolidate power on Thursday.  In a strongly worded post on social media platform X, Kejriwal questioned whether India’s independence from British rule was achieved only to subject its citizens to what he described as the BJP’s authoritarian control. In his post, Kejriwal stated, “What is happening in Ladakh today is extremely alarming. Every true patriot should stand with the people of Ladakh. Did we take freedom…

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25

Sep

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Aaditya Thackeray hints at ‘vote chori’ strike after Rahul’s exposé

Uddhav Sena MP Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday announced in Mumbai that his party would soon unveil a significant "exposé" targeting alleged irregularities by the Election Commission during the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections.  Drawing parallels to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s recent accusations against the poll body, Thackeray promised to reveal critical flaws in the Election Commission’s conduct, likening the forthcoming disclosure to a “Rahul Gandhi-like expose”. When pressed for details on the timing of this revelation, Thackeray remained cryptic, stating, “We can’t reveal the timings of the surgical strikes.” He elaborated on his party’s prior concerns, noting, “We have already written…

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24

Sep

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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said BJP is the only party opposing statehood to J&K as it could not form government in the UT

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that an impression was developing in the Union Territory that its statehood will not be restored as the BJP could not win assembly elections last year. He said BJP was the only party that opposed statehood restoration.“Sometimes it looks like people of Jammu and Kashmir will not get statehood because the BJP lost the elections. This is an injustice because nowhere was it said that statehood will be restored only if the BJP wins,” Abdullah told media outside his private office in Srinagar.“If there is opposition to the restoration of…

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24

Sep

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AAP MP Sanjay Singh criticises ‘GST 2.0 savings festival’ as a festival of loot

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday sharply criticised the Central government’s overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), termed ‘GST 2.0,’ dismissing it as a “festival of loot” rather than the “festival of savings” as described by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.  Singh’s remarks were a direct response to Modi’s address to the nation on Monday, where the Prime Minister hailed the GST overhaul as “Bachat Utsav” (festival of savings), claiming it would ease the financial burden on households and bolster India’s appeal as an investment destination.   https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1970423407721226695   The Bharatiya Janata…

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23

Sep

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ED attaches ₹7.44 cr assets of former Delhi minister Satyendra Jain

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday attached properties valued at ₹7.44 crore, allegedly controlled by companies associated with former Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Kumar Jain. The action was executed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of money laundering. The ED’s probe originates from a 2017 Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case, which accused Jain of amassing disproportionate assets between February 2015 and May 2017 while serving as a minister in the AAP-led Delhi government. The CBI filed a chargesheet in December 2018 against Jain,…

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23

Sep

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Indians should not feel like victims, cites Trump-Modi thaw

Congress leader and former global diplomat Shashi Tharoor believes the huge fee imposed by President Donald Trump on H-1B visa, by which thousands of high-skilled Indians have been working in the US, may be seen as “the third whammy”, but actually turn out to be a good thing for India “in the long run”. “Let's not be doomsayers about this H-1B thing,” he said an interview to national media, “It's a blow. It was unexpected. It will hurt some individuals and companies in the short term. But there are medium-term responses which may actually strengthen our hands in the long…

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22

Sep

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Sonia, Rahul wrap up Wayanad visit

Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and her son, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, have departed for New Delhi after concluding a three-day private visit to Kerala. They left in a chartered flight from Karipur International Airport on Monday.   The visit, which coincided with Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s constituency engagements, saw the family attend several programmes. On Friday, Sonia and Priyanka made an unexpected stop at a "Walk Against Drugs" campaign led by senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala. Their convoy passed the venue just as the anti-drug pledge concluded, prompting Sonia Gandhi to stop…

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