Lucknow, February 18 Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav on Wednesday criticized Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak over his remarks regarding the alleged pulling of a priest's "choti" during the Magh Mela in Prayagraj, and demanded his resignation if he felt so strongly...
Jaipur, February 18 – The alleged scam in the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Rajasthan has once again come to the forefront, with state minister Kirodi Lal Meena reiterating his claim of widespread irregularities worth Rs 20,000 crore.Recent arrests of senior officials, including the Chief...
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Mumbai, February 17 – Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding the comparison of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Tipu Sultan, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Harshwardhan Sapkal expressed his regret and apologized to the devotees of Shivaji on Tuesday for the misuse of his...
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New Delhi, February 17 The Congress on Tuesday accused Union Minister Hardeep Puri of “lying” regarding the ‘Epstein files’ issue, and demanded that the BJP leader provide clarification on the “62 email exchanges” and “14 meetings” he had with convicted American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein...
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Thiruvananthapuram, February 17 Despite mounting pressure from the opposition, the Left ministers in Kerala on Tuesday refused to clarify the government's stance on the Sabarimala women entry issue, instead, they said that they have always supported the devotees.Law Minister P Rajeev and...
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Mumbai, February 17 Facing criticism for his remarks drawing parallels between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Tipu Sultan, Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal apologized on Tuesday, saying he did not intend to offend anyone's sentiments.He reiterated that his remarks were...
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Mumbai, February 17 Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra appeared before the Maharashtra legislative council's privileges committee on Tuesday regarding his alleged remarks against Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.However, in the absence of the main complainant, the hearing has been rescheduled to...
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In Mumbai, Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal has accused the BJP of creating a controversy by comparing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with Tipu Sultan, in an attempt to shift public attention away from key issues.On Monday, the Congress leader faced criticism from the Shiv Sena...
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Mumbai, February 16 The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Monday said Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal, by equating Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with Tipu Sultan, has unnecessarily provided the BJP with an issue.In an editorial in Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamana, the party said the BJP...
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Nagpur, February 14 Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal has stirred controversy by suggesting equivalence between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and 18th-century Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan, triggering condemnation from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.A BJP functionary in Pune also filed...
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New Delhi, February 14 The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear petitions on Monday seeking action against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over a viral video allegedly showing him aiming and firing with a rifle at members of a particular community.According to the apex court's cause...
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Patna, February 14 – After spending seven days in jail, independent MP Rajesh Ranjan, also known as Pappu Yadav, from Purnea, has sparked a new political controversy in Patna, directly questioning the safety of women in Bihar and alleging the suppression of voices that speak the truth...
Lucknow, February 13 Almost a month after a dispute between the district administration and Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati during the Magh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath told the Assembly on Friday that not everyone could use the title of ‘Shankaracharya’...
Hamirpur (HP), February 13 A photograph of Union Health Minister J P Nadda superimposed on the poster of former BJP Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal has sparked controversy here, with people voicing their opinions on social media.The picture surfaced online ahead of Nadda's visit to Hamirpur...
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Amaravati, February 13 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday defended his government's decision to make public the allegations of adulteration of Tirupati laddus, saying concealing the matter would amount to "sacrilege".Addressing the Assembly, the Chief Minister said...
Amaravati, February 13 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday defended his government's decision to make public the allegations of adulteration in Tirupati laddus, saying concealing the matter would amount to "sacrilege".Addressing the Assembly, the Chief Minister said...
Rejinagar, February 11 – Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir began construction of a mosque, modeled after Ayodhya's Babri Masjid, in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, on Wednesday.Kabir, who recently formed the Janata Unnayan Party (JUP) after being ousted from the Trinamool Congress, announced...
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New Delhi, February 10 The BJP on Tuesday alleged that Rahul Gandhi was exposed, with former army chief Gen. M.M. Naravane sharing on social media a statement issued by the publisher of his memoir "Four Stars of Destiny," and demanded an apology from the Congress leader for presenting a...
Guwahati, February 9 Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday of "inciting genocide" against Muslims through his videos, and urged the police to take suo motu cognizance.Gogoi was referring to a video, now deleted, shared by the state BJP...