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Investigate Param Bir Singh's links with underworld: Mumbai cop
In a letter to Maharashtra's Additional Chief Secretary, Home, in February, Dange said that on November 22, 2019, Jeetu Navlani threatened him when the Inspector was trying to get the pubs closed on time in the Breach Candy area. Navlani, the owner of Dirty Buns Sobo club, tried to pressurise the inspector by claiming close links with Param Bir Singh, who was then DG, Anti Corruption.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal sets stage for Punjab poll battle with Kisan rally
In his address, he hit out the Amarinder Singh-led Congress government, accusing it of not keeping its poll promises and deceiving the people of the state. He said that 'Captain Sahib' (Amarinder Singh) had made several promises to the people of Punjab in the run-up to the elections but forgot about them about his victory.
Mizoram CM urges Modi to provide asylum to Myanmar refugees
Zoramthanga in a letter to Modi sought his intervention so that the refugees from Myanmar are given asylum, food and shelter in India. Referring to Union Home Ministry's advisories to the Chief Secretaries of the four northeastern states bordering Myanmar and also to the Assam Rifles and Border Security Forces for taking action to prevent illegal influx from Myanmar into India, Zoramthanga said, "This is not acceptable to Mizoram."
US ruled India for 200 years: Uttarakhand CM
It was the third comment in a week for which Rawat has been trolled. Earlier, Rawat was trolled for his comment on ripped jeans and equating Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Lord Ram. "Who knows what would have happened to India had anyone else been the Prime Minister instead of Narendra Modi during this time. We would have been in a bad state. But the Prime Minister has given us relief," Rawat said.
Academics 'distressed' to learn of PB Mehta quitting under political pressure
"We are distressed to learn of Pratap Bhanu Mehta's resignation under political pressure from Ashoka University. "A prominent critic of the current Indian government and defender of academic freedom, he had become a target for his writings. It seems that Ashoka's Trustees, who should have treated defending him as their institutional duty, instead of all but forced his resignation," they said in the letter.
Param Bir Letter Bomb: Sharad Pawar says matter serious, CM can take action
Param Bir Singh dropped a 'letter-bomb' on Saturday evening that triggered a huge political row in the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, of which the NCP is an integral part. In the letter, Singh had hit out at Deshmukh by alleging that the minister wanted his team member, arrested cop Sachin Vaze, to 'collect' Rs 100 crore per month from bars and hookah parlours.
Maharashtra CMO doubts authenticity of Param Bir Singh's letter, Deshmukh hits back
Deshmukh, in a detailed rejoinder, accused Singh of "lying", making the false accusations as part of a "conspiracy" hatched to discredit him (Deshmukh) and the Maha Vikas Aghadi government to save himself from any action in the SUV case and the case related to the death of Mansukh Hiran.
Rajnath-Austin meet focuses on enhancing defence ties
"We had a comprehensive and fruitful discussion with Secretary Austin and his delegation. We are keen to work together to realise the full potential of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership," Rajnath Singh said after the meeting.
Maharashtra Home Minister ordered police to 'collect' Rs 100 crore per month from bars, hookah parlours: Ex-Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh
Taking strong umbrage at Deshmukh's remarks that Singh's transfer as Commandant-General of Maharashtra Home Guards was not for administrative purposes, but for "unpardonable lapses" by his team, the ex-Mumbai top cop shot off an eight-page missive to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, making shocking revelations.
India, Japan to step up work to link northeast region with Indo-Pacific
While making the opening remarks at a webinar organised by India's Ministry of External Affairs, the Japanese embassy in New Delhi and the ASEAN-India Centre at the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), Suzuki said peace and security of the Indo-Pacific remain paramount for stability and prosperity of not only the region itself but of the entire world, given its weight in the global economy.
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