POLITICS

Delhi court warns AAP’s Sanjay Singh during hearing

Delhi court warns AAP’s Sanjay Singh during hearing

A Delhi court had warned Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh against using courtrooms to make political speeches. The Rouse Avenue court gave a firm reply while hearing the money laundering case against the AAP MP.When Sanjay Singh raised industrialist Gautam Adani's name in the court, special judge MK Nagpal said, "If you want to give speeches about Adani and (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi, I will ask for your production through video conferencing from now on."In the courtroom, Mr. Singh vehemently complained that the investigating agencies did not act on his allegations against Mr. Adani. The court directed Mr Singh,…
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Chandrababu Naidu arrested in corruption case

Chandrababu Naidu arrested in corruption case

The Andhra Pradesh Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said on September 9 that former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu was the main conspirator and "accused number 1" in the ₹ 371 crore skill development scam. The agency also said that the government order was issued at the behest of Mr. Naidu, with the intention of unjustly damaging the public exchequer and profiting private individuals. The former chief minister was arrested by the CID around 6 am from RK Function Hall in Gyanapuram in Nandiyala town in connection with the scam. In its remand report, the CID said that as per the…
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AAP MP Raghav Chadha suspended from Rajya Sabha

AAP MP Raghav Chadha suspended from Rajya Sabha

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha has been suspended from the Rajya Sabha till the Privileges Committee submits its results. Chadha is accused of forging the signatures of five MPs on a resolution related to the Delhi Services Bill. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said, "… I am suspending Raghav Chadha from the service of the council until the report of the privilege committee of the council is available. " Four Rajya Sabha MPs — BJP's S Fanganan Konyak and Narhari Amin, AIADMK's M Thambidurai and BJD's Sasamit Patra — said the stay was issued after their names were…
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BJP attacks Congress after Manmohan Singh visits Parliament on wheelchair

BJP attacks Congress after Manmohan Singh visits Parliament on wheelchair

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh went to Parliament in a wheelchair on Monday to attend Rajya Sabha proceedings, despite his illness, to vote against the Delhi Services Bill which was later passed by the House. While the opposition praised Manmohan Singh for his "honesty", the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) termed it "extremely shameful". Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha thanked the former prime minister for his presence in the House and said, "Today, in the Rajya Sabha, Manmohan Singh stood as a beacon of honesty and especially came to vote against the black ordinance. His unwavering commitment to democracy…
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I want to work for people so this decision: MLA Suman Kanjilal

I want to work for people so this decision: MLA Suman Kanjilal

Suman Kanjilal, the MLA who left the BJP and recently joined the Trinamool, arrived at the New Alipurduar station by Padatik express on Tuesday afternoon. Thousands of Trinamool workers were present at the station premises to welcome Suman Kanjilal.After getting off the train, Suman Kanjilal said, "I want to work for the people, so this decision is made." He avoided answering all the questions of the journalists. He said that he will answer all the questions in a press conference at the Trinamool district office in Alipurdua at 3 pm today. As the reason for leaving the party, he clearly…
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“Who Knows Where It May Lead Me”: Mahua Moitra makes chai in a video

“Who Knows Where It May Lead Me”: Mahua Moitra makes chai in a video

Trinamool MP Mahua Maitra, who is known for her scathing criticism of the BJP, has now posted a video of her making tea at a roadside tea stall and wonders where this tea time might take her. It was a veiled dig at Prime Minister Modi who, it is widely known, worked as a chaiwala in childhood. https://twitter.com/MahuaMoitra/status/1613219400492150785?s=20&t=E7n3thwJdyDFan81eWnzhA The video of Mahua Maitra making tea referring to the Prime Minister has gone viral. The video is from her Lok Sabha constituency Krishnanagar where the Trinamool MP is seen stirring sugar in a pot of boiling tea while a few people…
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Yogi Adityanath meets Bollywood celebs in Mumbai

Yogi Adityanath meets Bollywood celebs in Mumbai

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday invited prominent members of the entertainment industry to explore his state as a filmmaking destination to present Uttar Pradesh as a film-friendly state. "We have made two of your film fraternity members MPs and we know the problems you face and what needs to be done," the Chief Minister said while interacting with Bollywood members in Mumbai. Cinema plays an important role in uniting the society and safeguarding the unity and sovereignty of the country." Shri Adityanath is visiting Mumbai to promote an investor conference to be held in Lucknow next month. He said…
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Nitish Kumar condemned for Poisonous liquor death, Says “If You Drink, You’ll Die”

Nitish Kumar condemned for Poisonous liquor death, Says “If You Drink, You’ll Die”

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today ruled out the possibility of compensating the families of those killed by fake liquor and said people should be "more cautious" whenever prohibition has been in place in the state from the year 2016.More than 30 people have died in Saran district in the latest tragedy, and the JDU-RJD government has faced protests from the BJP in and outside the assembly over alleged laxity in enforcing the ban. "Those who drink alcohol will surely die. We have an example in this case," Mr. Kumar answered a question. In Patna, the claim for compensation in…
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Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan joins Bharat Jodo Yatra in Rajasthan

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan joins Bharat Jodo Yatra in Rajasthan

Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan joined Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Rajasthan on Wednesday morning. Sharing a photo of the two, the Congress tweeted in Hindi: "Shri Raghuram Rajan, former RBI Governor, with @RahulGandhiji…the growing number of people to unite the country against hate shows that we will succeed." On Tuesday AICC general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh said, The Grand Old Party's Bharat Jodo Yatra is going to complete its 100th day soon. The party has decided to organize a concert with a live performance by Bollywood singer Sunidhi…
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RSS doesn’t chant “Jai Siya Ram”: Rahul Gandhi

RSS doesn’t chant “Jai Siya Ram”: Rahul Gandhi

RSS does not chant "Jai Siya Ram" or "Jai Sita Ram" "because there is not a single woman in their organization", Rahul Gandhi said in Madhya Pradesh. “It is not a comfortable gathering because Sita cannot come to their gathering. Women cannot come at all. Sita was kicked out,” he added. Addressing a rally in Madhya Pradesh's Agar Malwa district, the Congress MP narrated an incident. "A scholar in Madhya Pradesh came to me and said, 'Rahulji, Lord Ram was an ascetic. He did penance all his life. Gandhiji used to say 'Hey Ram'. That was his slogan." Then Pandit…
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