INDIA
Bengal government consents to administer oath to Mamata on Oct 7
The oath taking ceremony of the chief minister triggered controversy when Dhankhar wrote a letter to the Speaker of the Assembly Biman Banerjee saying that the practice and proceedings at the level of the assembly and the government have apparently emanated from misconception of law, leaving it to speculation whether the governor would go to the assembly for the oath taking ceremony as requested by the state government.
Gujarat local body poll results reaffirm bond between people & BJP: Modi
In a tweet, Prime Minister Modi said, "Results of the local body polls across Gujarat and Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation reaffirm the deep-rooted bond between the people of Gujarat and the BJP. Gratitude to the people for repeatedly blessing us. Kudos to all BJP Gujarat Karyakartas for working hard at the grassroots."
Comparison in social media: Indira arrested in October so is Priyanka
Comparisons are on in social media whether this arrest could change the Congress fortunes as after Indira Gandhi's arrest and later in the election in 1980 the Congress returned with a thumping majority. Indira Gandhi was going to meet victims of Belchi and Priyanka Gandhi was also trying to meet the families of the victims of Lakhimpur Kheri but was not allowed.
EC assigns 'helicopter' symbol to Chirag Paswan, 'sewing machine' to Pashupati Paras
The Chirag Paswan-led faction will now be recognised as Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) with a 'helicopter' symbol while the faction led by Paras will be called the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party with a 'sewing machine' symbol. Chirag Paswan and his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras have been at loggerheads with each other since June this year over staking claim to the LJP. On Tuesday, the EC made its decision public and settled the matter.
No two-finger test on female officer who alleged rape: IAF chief
Addressing the annual conference ahead of the IAF Day on October 8, he said: "No two-finger test was done. The information regarding the two-finger test is misreported. Air force law is very strict. Actual fact is this test was not done... disciplinary action will be taken based on report of inquiry." The rape victim had alleged that she was subjected to the banned test and questioned about her sexual history in the rape case against a fellow colleague.
Is India spending enough on agricultural innovations?
Given the population size and the expected increase in decades to come, experts have estimated that the country will need to nearly double its food production keeping in mind both the growing population and demand for higher quality food. All the more reason for India to improve on agriculture methods with innovations and bringing in sustainability in agriculture production that can ensure minimum damage to the environment.
Congress looking at Pappu Yadav for Bihar bypolls?
Pappu Yadav, who was acquitted in the 32-year-old kidnapping case on Monday, was in the limelight for his attempts to help common people during the Covid pandemic and lockdown. Congress lawmaker Premchandra Mishra said that the ideology of the Congress and Pappu Yadav is similar and his relationship with the party is also smooth.
In 'Naya J&K', people no longer wait in queues to get heard
For elected representatives governance was never a priority. They remained busy in raking up the issues which did not fall in their domain and harping about the validity of Kashmir's accession with India. A common man, who lives for his survival, found it very difficult to reach the men or women, whom he had voted for. Issues like proper roads, sanitation, electricity, water, education and other basic amenities were the least discussed problems.
Priyanka Gandhi arrested, kept in PAC guesthouse
The PAC guest house where she has been under detention since Monday, has been notified as a temporary jail. The case, according to official sources, has been filed under Sections 151, 107 and 116, on a report given by the station house officer of Hargaon to the magistrate. Earlier this morning, Priyanka tweeted a viral video of the Lakhimpur Kheri incident and asked why has the person behind the killing of four farmers have not been arrested.
Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Farmer's family refuse to cremate body
Lovepreet Singh and three other farmers were among the nine killed in Sunday's violence during a protest against Union Minister Ajay Mishra's visit. Four farmers were allegedly run over by a car in the minister's convoy. "My son was crushed under a car. There has been no action against the person responsible."
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