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19 Dec

Section 144 imposed in Kerala’s Alappuzha after twin political murders, security beefed up

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Following the murders two political leaders in less than a day, prohibitory order of Section 144 under CrPC has been imposed in Alappuzha district of Kerala for two days, district collector A Alexander said on Sunday. Two state-level leaders of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) and Bharatyia Janata Party (BJP) were killed amid growing tensions between the two parties in the region. Clashes ensued in the district after the back to back murders. High vigil is being maintained in the area and senior police officers have been rushed to avert further tensions. It is believed that the second…

15 Dec

Karnataka MLC Election Results: BJP wins 12 seats but falls short of majority, Congress nabs 11 seats

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The ruling BJP emerged victorious in 12 of the 25 seats but felling one seat short of gaining a simple majority in the Karnataka Legislative Council for which biennial elections were held on 10 December. The Opposition Congress managed to clinch 11 seats, while the JD(S) has won Hassan seat and is leading in one of the seats in Mysuru. An Independent candidate has managed to win one of the two seats in the prestigious Belagavi constituency, the poll official said. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai heaved a sigh of relief, calling it "a good result". However, the fact that the…

15 Dec

Yogi Adityanath didn’t take dip in Ganga as he knows rivers are not clean: Akhilesh Yadav

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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday claimed that the UP CM Yogi Adityanath did not take a dip in the Ganga as he knew the river is dirty. "The BJP spent crores on cleaning the Ganga. But CM Yogi Adityanath knew that the Ganga is dirty. That's why he didn't take a dip," Yadav said. "The question is, will Mother Ganga ever be clean? Funds flowed out, but the river hasn't been cleaned," he said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Varanasi, however, offered prayers and took a dip in the Ganga at Lalita…

08 Dec

Foreign Secretary arrives in Dhaka for Swarnim Vijay Diwas

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Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday morning for a two-day visit ahead of President Ramnath Kovind’s state visit to Bangladesh from 15-17 December. This will be the first visit by the 14th President of India to Bangladesh. Shringla's trip will focus on the preparation of President Ramnath Kovind's itinerary in Dhaka besides discussions on a host of development and cross-border projects, including health cooperation as well as regional developments, sources mentioned. The Foreign Secretary is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday. India's relationship with Bangladesh is one of the strongest pillars of…

05 Dec

Priyanka Chaturvedi resigns as anchor of Sansad TV show after suspension from Rajya Sabha

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Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has resigned as an anchor for a show titled 'Meri Kahaani' on Sansad TV following her suspension from the Rajya Sabha. In a letter to Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu, she wrote, "It is with deep anguish that I step down as an anchor of Sansad TV’s show Meri Kahaani, I am unwilling to occupy space on Sansad TV for a show but being denied space on it for discharging parliamentary duties due to arbitrary suspension of us 12 MPs. Hence, as much as I was committed to the show, I must step away." Meri…

24 Nov

Gautam Gambhir receives death threats from ‘ISIS Kashmir’; approaches police

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Delhi and former cricketer Gautam Gambhir claimed that he has received death threats from 'ISIS Kashmir', according to news agency ANI on Wednesday. Shweta Chauhan, DCP central, told ANI that Gambhir has approached the Delhi Police in this regard. “Gautam Gambhir has received death threats from 'ISIS Kashmir' through e-mail. Security has been beefed up outside Gambhir's residence,” Chauhan added. DCP (Central) Shweta Chauhan has said that an investigation is underway to probe the death threats. "Gautam Gambhir has received death threats from 'ISIS Kashmir' through e-mail. In 2019, Gambhir was elected as a…

23 Nov

After outrage from seers, Indian Railways withdraws Ramayan Express’ staff dress code

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The railways changed the uniforms of its serving staff on the Ramayan Express on Monday after Ujjain seers objected to the waiters’ saffron attire. The seers had called it an insult to Hinduism and threatened to halt the train in Delhi on December 12 if the dress code was not removed. “It is to inform that the dress of service staff is completely changed in the look of professional attire of service staff. Inconvenience caused is regretted," the Indian Railways said in a statement. The uniforms have been changed to normal shirts and trousers and traditional headgear. The waiters will,…

20 Nov

‘Kagaz lekar jaenge’ — farmers at Tikri & Singhu laud repeal but will stay until it’s official

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Celebrations broke out at the Singhu border protest site soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced repealing the farm laws, but some farmers said the agitation will continue till Parliament repeals the legislations and their other demands are met. Distributing sweets and dancing to songs blaring out of music systems placed on tractors, farmers, who have been camping at the Singhu border for nearly a year, were a happy lot on Friday. The fight, however, is not over yet and the protest sites, which have turned into their home for a year, will not be vacated, the agitators asserted. Welcoming…

18 Nov

PM Modi Says Purvanchal Expressway “Uniting UP”, Slams Earlier Governments

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In a sharp attack on opposition parties ahead of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that those who were unable to provide even basic facilities to the people during their time in power were now unable to digest the performance of the Yogi Adityanath government. Speaking at the inauguration of the 340-kilometer Purvanchal Expressway in eastern Uttar Pradesh, PM Modi targeted rival Samajwadi Party and the Congress and said that for a long time dynasts were in power in both Lucknow and New Delhi. “When I laid the foundation stone of Purvanchal Expressway three…

16 Nov

Mamata Banerjee to visit Delhi next week; meet PM over dues

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to visit New Delhi next week and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss issues such as dues to the state and increased BSF jurisdiction. She will visit the national capital on November 22 and return to Kolkata on November 25. "During her three-day stay in New Delhi, she will meet the Narendra Modi. She is also likely to hold meetings with leaders of other political parties," the source said. Asked about the agenda of her proposed meeting with Modi, he said, "The CM will press for her long-standing demand to clear…