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Herald case filed before Modi govt came to power, Cong should stop politicising issue: Sudhanshu Trivedi
New Delhi, April 16: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed its first chargesheet in the high-profile National Herald money laundering case, naming senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Sam Pitroda, among others.
Congress backs Tamil Nadu CM Stalin's decision to form high-level committee on state's autonomy
Chennai, April 15: Tamil Nadu Congress President K Selvaperunthagai on Tuesday backed Chief Minister MK Stalin's decision to form a high-level committee to look into the rights and autonomy of the state with respect to the Centre.
Delhi Cabinet decides to continue power subsidy for domestic consumers, farmers, lawyers' chambers,1984 anti-Sikh riot victims
New Delhi, April 15: Power Minister Ashish Sood on Tuesday said that the Delhi government has decided to continue the subsidy for four categories: farmers, lawyers' chambers,1984 anti-Sikh riot victims and domestic consumers.
K'taka BJP holds 'Bheema Hejje' centenary celebration
Belagavi, April 15: Karnataka BJP held a valedictory ceremony of the 'Bheema Hejje' centenary celebration on Tuesday to mark the occasion of B.R. Ambedkar's visit to Nippani town in Belagavi district.
Odisha: BJP condemns burning of Biju Patnaik statue in Balangir
Bhubaneswar, April 15: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday condemned the burning of Biju Patnaik's statue at Block Chowk of Patnagarh in Balangir district.
Mamata govt shielding rioters in Murshidabad: BJP MP Jagdambika Pal
Lucknow, April 15: In the wake of violent unrest in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, the Mamata Banerjee-led government is under fierce attack from the BJP. The party MP Jagdambika Pal has accused the West Bengal government of actively sheltering those responsible for the violence, labelling the clashes as "state-sponsored."
Siddaramaiah aims to divide Hindus & Muslims: K'taka BJP on caste census
Belagavi, April 15: BJP state president and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra has alleged that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has started work aimed at dividing Hindus and Muslims under the caste census.
'Watchman is still alive': Uma Bharti warns MP govt over allocation of liquor shops
Bhopal, April 15: Veteran BJP leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharti on Tuesday warned the state government over the allocation of liquor shops amid daily protests by women in many parts of the state, saying that ‘watchman is still alive’.
AAP, Congress pushing Punjab to brink of chaos, says BJP leader Jakhar
Chandigarh, April 15: Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Tuesday castigated Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Congress leader Partap Bajwa for pushing the state to the brink of chaos by exhibiting cheap politics over a sensitive issue.
Solution to all your problems lies with PM Modi: Kiren Rijiju to Munambam residents
Munambam, April 15: Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday assured the Munambam residents that the solution to all their problems lies with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
BJP hijacked Nitish Kumar for electoral gains: Tejashwi Yadav
Patna, April 15: After a high-profile meeting with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, Bihar Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Tejashwi Yadav launched a scathing attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, alleging that the BJP has ‘hijacked’ him and is using him as a face for electoral gains.
'Rooh Afza' row: Digvijaya Singh demands action against Baba Ramdev
Bhopal, April 15: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday accused Yoga guru Baba Ramdev of "inciting religious sentiments" in an attempt to increase the sale of his products by "misleading" the people.
MP govt failed to comply with SC guidelines on communal violence: Digvijaya Singh
Bhopal, April 15: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday alleged that the BJP-led state government failed to comply with the Supreme Court’s guidelines regarding the communal violence.
Munambam-like incidents will not happen again: Kiren Rijiju
Kochi, April 15: Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday assured that Munambam-like incidents in the country will not happen again with the passing of the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
'Misusing central agencies': Rajasthan LoP slams BJP over raids on former minister
Jaipur, April 15: Rajasthan Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Tika Ram Jully on Tuesday slammed the BJP after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on former state minister Pratap Singh Khachriyawas.
No rift in NDA, says Bihar BJP chief
Patna, April 15: Bihar BJP president Dilip Jaiswal on Tuesday dismissed speculation of cracks within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), asserting that there is no internal dispute.
Strongly oppose using marginalised communities as pawns by CM Siddaramaiah: K'taka BJP on caste census
Bengaluru, April 15: Karnataka BJP leader R. Ashoka has slammed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the caste census report, stating that the party will strongly oppose his using the marginalised communities as pawns.
CM Vijayan should resign as his daughter, top official accused of corruption: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Thiruvananthapuram, April 15: Newly appointed Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday said that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan should resign immediately from the post since his daughter, Veena Vijayan, and Chief Principal Secretary K.M. Abraham have been accused of corruption.
We view the resolution as a separatist act: TN BJP President Nagenthiran on Stalin's pitch for more autonomy
Chennai, April 15: Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagenthiran on Tuesday slammed Chief Minister MK Stalin's resolution to appoint a high-level committee to recommend new State autonomy and retrieve the state's rights, calling it a "separatist act".
States have power to pass bill if Governor holds it for 30 days: Tamil Nadu MLA Aassan Maulaana
Chennai, April 15: Expressing concerns over the growing friction between the Tamil Nadu government and the Centre, Congress MLA Aassan Maulaana on Tuesday said that the State Council of Ministers has the authority to pass a bill if the Governor withholds his assent for 30 days.
UP CM's zero poverty will also prove to be 'jumla': Akhilesh Yadav
Lucknow, April 15: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday took a jibe at the Yogi Adityanath government, saying that its zero poverty programme in the name of B.R. Ambedkar will prove to be another 'jumla'.
Farmers income doubled in seven years, claims Tripura Agriculture Minister
Agartala, April 14: Fulfilling the Central and state governments' target, the monthly income of the farmers in Tripura doubled in seven years, claimed Tripura Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Monday.
A new direction, a new era of development begins in Haryana: CM Nayab Saini
New Delhi April 14: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the Haryana is effectively fulfilling its responsibility of serving the common man while also implementing the public welfare schemes of the Central Government. Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Haryana is progressing steadily as a partner in development, empowered by the strength of a triple engine government, a release said.
Delhi: BJP hits out at Kejriwal for not spending money allocated for Dalit welfare
New Delhi, April 14: Delhi unit BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Monday hit out at AAP National Convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for exploiting Dalits and doing little for their educational, social, and economic advancement, as reflected by the alleged under-utilisation of Rs 891 crore allocated for the purpose in the last four years.
New Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj flags off two medical vans on Ambedkar Jayanti
New Delhi, April 14: BJP’s New Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj on Monday flagged off two free medical vans, and the party’s Delhi unit organised events across all 256 Mandals on the 135th birth anniversary celebrations of Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar.
Mamata empowering Firhad Hakim who could ultimately challenge her leadership: Amit Malviya
Kolkata, April 14: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is making a mistake by increasingly empowering a personality like the state municipal affairs & urban development minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, since the latter could challenge her leadership, BJP’s Information Technology Cell chief and the party’s central observer for West Bengal Amit Malviya said on Monday.
ECI should ensure Bengal Assembly poll held under President's Rule: Suvendu Adhikari
Kolkata, April 14: The Election Commission of India (ECI) should ensure that the West Bengal Assembly poll next year is conducted next year under the President's Rule so that each and every voter can cast their votes without any fear, Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly Suvendu Adhikari said on Monday.
K'taka: Second phase of Janakrosh Yatra to commence from Nippani
Bengaluru, April 14: The second phase of the Janakrosh Yatra, organised to condemn the Congress-led government on price hikes and Muslim quota in tenders, will begin from Nippani town in Belagavi district, said BJP MLC N. Ravikumar, Chief Whip of the Opposition in the Legislative Council.
Haryana fulfilling responsibility of serving common man: CM Saini
Hisar, April 14: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday claimed the state is effectively fulfilling its responsibility of serving the common man while also implementing the public welfare schemes of the Central government.
Jharkhand Minister claims Shariat is above Constitution; BJP demands his dismissal
Ranchi, April 14: Jharkhand Minority Welfare Minister and a leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Hafizul Hasan Ansari sparked a huge controversy when he said that Islamic law, Shariat, is above the Indian Constitution.
Tejashwi Yadav takes dig at NDA, says every leader wants to be Bihar CM
Patna, April 14: Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Monday took a sharp dig at the ruling NDA, accusing it of internal conflicts and alleging that the BJP remains fundamentally anti-reservation and anti-Constitution.
'Collusion between BJP & Congress', says AAP on National Herald case
New Delhi, April 14: AAP leader Somnath Bharti backed party spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar’s remarks on the National Herald case on Monday, calling it an “open and shut” case.
PM Modi slams Congress for appeasement politics, says new law honours Waqf sanctity
Hisar/Yamunanagar, April 14: Taking a dig at the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused it of appeasement politics, challenged it to appoint a Muslim party President and criticised its opposition to the amended Waqf Act saying that the new provisions honours the sanctity of Waqf and also ensuried the rights of poor.
Demolition, sealing of Madrasas injustice to minorities: All India Muslim Jamaat chief
Bareilly, April 14: Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi, National President of the All India Muslim Jamaat (AIMJ) on Monday strongly condemned the recent demolition and sealing of madrasas in Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand under the newly-implemented Waqf (Amendment) Act.
How Dr Ambedkar was 'humiliated and marginalised' in Nehru govt: BJP brings out 'truth' via dramatized videos
New Delhi, April 14: While the nation celebrates the 135th birth anniversary of Baba Saheb Ambedkar, the key architect of India’s Constitution, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) renewed attack on the Congress party and its previous regimes, accusing it of not just demeaning his contributions to the country but also conspiring to erase his legacy.
BJP working to fulfil dream of Viksit Haryana, Viksit Bharat: PM Modi at Hisar rally
Hisar, April 14: Reiterating his party’s commitment to fulfilling the dream of ‘Viksit Haryana, Viksit Bharat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said, “When the BJP assigned me the duties for Haryana, I, along with several of my party companions, worked here.”
Why not appoint Muslim Congress chief: PM Modi slams 'vote-bank-hungry politicians'
Hisar, April 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Congress for changing the Waqf laws for "appeasement politics," claiming that if the Waqf Board had functioned according to its original purpose, Muslims in India would not have been forced to live in poverty, doing menial jobs like "fixing punctures."
Ex-Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik demands action against attack on BJD legislator
Bhubaneswar, April 13: Following the attack on former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Pranab Balabantaray in Odisha's Jajpur district, the Leader of Opposition and party President Naveen Patnaik, on Sunday, raised questions over the law and order situation in the state, urging the BJP-led state government to take stringent action against the persons involved in the incidents of political violence.
Tripura LoP urges CM to reinstall statue of communist leader & relocate Lord Ram's idol
Agartala, April 13: Tripura Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Jitendra Chaudhury on Sunday urged Chief Minister Manik Saha to re-establish the statue of the leading communist leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Baidyanath Majumder at its original place in Kailashahar after replacing an idol of Lord Ram.
No one will be allowed to take law into their hands: West Bengal Governor on Murshidabad violence
Kolkata, April 13: Amid the ongoing unrest in West Bengal's Murshidabad over the Waqf Ammendment Act, Governor CV Ananda Bose on Sunday assured that strict law and order would be maintained in violence-hit areas and warned that no one would be allowed to take the law into their own hands.