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13 Sep

Yogi Adityanath calls Congress ‘mother of terrorism’, takes ‘Abba Jaan’ swipe at Samajwadi

editor0 CommentsPoliticaluttarpradesh, Yogi Adityanath

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday dubbed the Congress as “mother of terrorism” and the Samajwadi Party a “bichhu” without naming it. The chief minister launched the attack on the opposition parties in Kushinagar while laying foundation stones for projects worth Rs 400 crore in the district, shortly after inaugurating the district prison in Sant Kabir Nagar built at the cost of Rs 126 crore. Adityanath also accused the Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party governments of liking “darkness”, after allegedly having failed to ensure proper power supply to people. "The Congress is the mother of all terrorism in the…

11 Sep

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani resigns ahead of crucial state assembly polls

editor0 CommentsPoliticalCM Vijay Rupani, Gujarat

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Saturday resigned from the post of Chief Minister. He made the announcement while talking to reporters, did not reveal what prompted him to step down. Rupani’s resignation has been followed by that of his cabinet. The reason behind this unexpected move is unclear. This can be considered as a “course correction” before the upcoming state elections. As per the Sources, Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Health Minister, and Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel have been touted as possible replacements for Rupani. The reason behind this unexpected move is unclear. This can be considered as a…

09 Sep

Nusrat Jahan’s first public appearance post delivery, opens up about child’s father

editor0 CommentsPoliticalNusrat Jahan

Trinamool Congress MP and actress Nusrat Jahan made her first public appearance on Wednesday (September 8) after delivering her first child on August 26. This is also the first time, the actress-turned-politician spoke about the father of her newborn son. She resumed work less than a month after delivering her child and when asked by mediapersons on when can one get the first glimpse of her son, Nusrat said, "You should ask his father that. He is not letting anyone see him at the moment." Jahan was admitted to a hospital in Park Street on August 25, and gave birth…

07 Sep

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel’s father arrested

editor0 CommentsPoliticalBhupesh Baghel, Chhattisgarh CM, Nand Kumar Baghel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's father Nand Kumar Baghel was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly making derogatory comments against a community. The action comes after a controversy erupted over the alleged remarks of Baghel's father against the Brahmin community. The chief minister had said he was 'pained" by such comments and asserted that nobody was above the law in his government and police will take appropriate action in the matter. He was later sent to 15-day judicial custody by a court in Raipur. Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's father Nand Kumar Baghel arrested, produced before a court in Raipur over his alleged derogatory remarks…

05 Sep

`Will not allow screening of Javed Akhtar films till he apologises with folded hands to RSS`: BJP MLA

editor0 CommentsBollywood, Political

Javed Akhtar must apologise to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for comparing the organisation to the Taliban, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ram Kadam has demanded and warned that the lyricist’s films will not be allowed to screen. Several social media users also protested against Javed Akhtar’s comments and a Mumbai-based lawyer said he has filed a police complaint against him. Kadam, who is a BJP spokesperson, said Javed Akhtar’s statement is not just shameful, but painful and humiliating for crores of functionaries of the RSS, which is his party’s ideological mentor, and the Vishva Hindu Parishad. The writer has also…

04 Sep

Bengal BJP MLA Soumen Roy joins TMC

editor0 CommentsPolitical, West BengalBJP, TMC

On the day the bypolls dates in West Bengal were announced by the Election Commission, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Soumen Roy on Saturday joined the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC). The BJP MLA from Kaliaganj was earlier a member of the TMC. "BJP MLA Soumen Roy is rejoining us for the development of Bengal and North Bengal," TMC leader Partha Chatterjee said. "He wants to keep the culture and heritage of Bengal intact," he added. With Soumen Roy joining the TMC, the BJP's tally in the state assembly has come down to 71. In the last four weeks, four BJP…

31 Aug

West Bengal: BJP leaders Biswajit Das, Manatosh Nath join Mamata’s Trinamool Congress

editor0 CommentsPoliticalBiswajit Das, Manatosh Nath, Trinamool

Two leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday. BJP MLA Biswajit Das and councillor Manatosh Nath joined the saffron party at a ceremony in Kolkata. In an interaction post the joining, Das said he has returned to his "home" and will continue to work for people of the state and constituency. "Due to some misunderstandings, some changes were made that shouldn't have been made. I've returned to my home now and I will continue to work for people of my state and constituency," he said. Earlier on Monday, Bishnupur MLA Tanmoy Ghosh had joined…

28 Aug

ED summons WB CM’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee, his wife in money laundering case

editor0 CommentsPolitical, West Bengal

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned MP Abhishek Banerjee, nephew of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, and his wife for questioning in a money laundering case linked to an alleged coal scam in the state, officials said on Saturday. Abhishek Banerjee represents the Diamond Harbour seat in Lok Sabha and is also the national general secretary of the Trinamool Congress (TMC). He has been summoned to appear before the investigating officer of the case here on September 6 while his wife Rujira has been sent a similar summons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for September 1.…

25 Aug

UP Govt Withdrew 77 Muzaffarnagar Riots Cases ‘Without Giving a Reason’, SC Told

editor0 CommentsPoliticalSUPREME COURT, uttarpradesh

The Uttar Pradesh government withdrew 77 cases related to the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots without providing reasons, senior advocate Vijay Hansaria, an amicus curiae in the matter, informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The submission was made in connection with a plea seeking the quick disposal of the cases against MP and MLAs. A bench of Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant will soon hear a petition filed by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay seeking quick disposal of cases against MPs and MLAs. Sixty people had died in communal riots in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts in Uttar…

24 Aug

Union minister Narayan Rane arrested over ‘slap Uddhav’ remark: Who said what

editor0 CommentsPoliticalMaharastra

Union Minister Narayan Rane was arrested by the police at around 2.25pm on Tuesday for threatening to slap Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Rane is currently touring the state for the BJP’s ‘Jan Ashirwad Yatra’ from Mumbai to Sindhudurg and the comments were made during a rally in Chiplun, Ratnagiri district, on Monday night. The BJP leader had claimed that Thackeray forgot the year of independence during his August 15 address to the people of the state and had to check the detail with his aides midway during the speech. Nashik Police Commissioner Deepak Pandey issued orders for Rane’s immediate…