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Karnataka Chief Minister courts controversy after grabbing mic from religious seer
Photos and video of the incident, which took place during a religious event organised at a temple in the Garudacharpalya area of Bengaluru on Thursday, have gone viral on social media. Eshwaranandapuri Swami from the Hosadurg Kanaka Peetha, while addressing the gathering, said that there is water-logging due to heavy rains at many places in Bengaluru.
Bharat Jodo Yatra paused in J&K's Qazigund
BJY stopped at Qazigund town of Anantnag district after K.C. Venugopal alleged security lapse in the yatra. Rahul Gandhi was ferried out in a car after the senior Congress leader's allegations. Congress said that the Bharat Jodo Yatra has been stopped as the Yatra has not been provided with further security.
Honoured Mulayam Singh even though he ordered firing on kar sevaks: UP Minister
He also questioned party chief Akhilesh Yadav's silence on the controversy. Calling them narrow-minded, he said it reflected in their behaviour. "The BJP has a large heart-this is evident from the fact that we gave Padma Vibhushan to Mulayam Singh Yadav even though he had ordered firing on kar sevaks in Ayodhya. Our leaders have a big heart and forgiving nature," he told reporters in Etawah.
Bengal Governor draws BJP ire over 'Hate Khori' prog
"I agree that everyone should attempt to learn new languages. But the governor should not have got involved in a drama. At the same time, the 'Hate Khori' programme is for children who take the first lesson of learning. But the governor is already a highly educated person. I think that he is being guided by someone," Ghosh said.
Budget session: Congress demands discussion on losing 26 patrolling points at LAC
Citing three-day Annual DGP-IGP's Conference in which a detailed Security Research Paper was submitted for discussion, the Congress alleged that it revealed shocking facts about the rank apathy by Modi Govt to China's illegal occupation of India's territory in the region.
RSS calls BBC 'toolkit that spreads lies and propaganda'
In an article and cover story which will appear in the upcoming issue of the RSS' Panchjanya magazine, it accused the BBC of repeating an attempt to impose lies and propaganda after the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Significantly, BBC has been caught up in controversies for making the documentary which has been rejected by the Ministry of External Affairs, for "allegedly being a symbol of colonial mindset, propaganda piece, prejudiced and lack of objectivity", the RSS said.
Trinamool Congress to extend full support to its arrested spokesman Saket Gokhale
Party sources said that two reputed criminal lawyers Majeed Memon and Satya Mohanty had been given the task to help Gokhale in his legal battle in the matter. Memon, a former MP from Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), joined Trinamool Congress in December last year.
Hidenburg report: Cong demands probe by SEBI
Party General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said, "The allegations require serious investigation by those who are responsible for the stability and security of the Indian financial system, viz. the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)."
JD-U to skip BJY's concluding ceremony, but wishes Congress the best
The Congress had invited 24 opposition parties on the day to put a united face. In a letter to his Congress counterpart Mallikarjun Kharge, Janata Dal-United President Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh wrote: "Much as I would like to be present at the historic event, I regret my inability to do so, as I need to be present at the launching of the party's election campaign at Wokha in Nagaland the same day."
West Bengal Governor takes first lesson in Bangla, says 'I love Bengali'
Speaking on the occasion, Bose also chose to speak a few lines in Bengal, expressing his love and admiration for the language. "I will learn Bengali. Bengali is a sweet language. I love Bengal. I love the people of Bengal. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the national leader, is my hero. Jai Bangla. Jai Hind," the Governor said at the programme, which was conducted on the lawn of the Taj Bhavan.
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