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Gadkari & Shivraj dropped from reconstituted BJP Parliamentary Board
Eleven members of the reconstituted Parliamentary Board are party president Nadda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah and Sarbananda Sonowal, former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa, OBC Morcha national president K Laxman, Iqbal Singh Lalpura, Sudha Yadav, Satyanarayan Jatia and national general secretary (organisation) B L Santhosh.
Maharashtra Legislature Session: Oppn greets CM Shinde with chants of '50 khoke, very Ok' and 'traitor'
A majority of the Opposition leaders and legislators staged a vociferous protest on the steps of the Vidhan Bhavan, carrying posters and placards, condemning and criticising the government at the start of its maiden legislature test. As soon as the CM and other Shinde Group MLAs started trooping in, the Opposition legislators greeted them with full-throated rants of - "50 khoke (Rs 50-crore), Ekdum Ok" and "Aala Re, Aala Re, Gaddaar Aala (Here comes the traitor)".
Naya J&K: Amit Shah leads from front, martyrs honoured after 32 years
Of 199 projects, 132 were renamed after the martyrs of J&K Police. The policemen and other security forces personnel during the past 32-years of Pakistan sponsored proxy war didn't succumb under the pressure of terrorists and separatists and foiled their nefarious designs by fighting till their last breath. Till August 5, 2019 -- when the Centre announced its decision to abrogate J&K's so-called special status and bifurcate it into two Union Territories-the politicians didn't acknowledge the bravery, courage, sacrifices and the spirit of the heroes, who laid down their lives to protect the nation.
PM urges people to share ideas for 'Mann ki Baat'
In a statement on Twitter, MyGov said: "Send us your suggestions on the themes or issues you want the Prime Minister to speak about in the upcoming 'Mann Ki Baat' episode. Share your views in this Open Forum or alternatively you can also dial the toll-free number 1800-11-7800 and record your message for the Prime Minister in either Hindi or English. Some of the recorded messages may become part of the broadcast."
Prior to Nitish Kumar, Bihar CM's residence used for giving shelters to criminals: Jitan Ram Manjhi
"Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav will not take the burden of slander on their respective parties and the government. Hence, they will not allow crime and criminals to flourish in Bihar and give a tag of Jungle Raj. BJP is eyeing on the opportunity to target this government which these two leaders are well aware of," the HAM leader asserted.
Azad quits hours after named as Congress's Jammu and Kashmir campaign committee head
Azad's resignation has come to surprise for many in the party as it was considered that he was consulted in the key appointments and was active in party forums. He even took part in Congress Gaurav Yatra on Monday and had addressed a press conference when Sonia Gandhi was called to ED. Azad has been upset since being ignored for Rajya Sabha after he retired as Leader of Opposition in the upper house.
BJP prepares strategy for party's statewide expansion in Bihar
The BJP has prepared a strategy to win more than 35 of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in the state in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In a meeting chaired by J.P. Nadda, in the presence of Amit Shah at the party's national headquarters, the party has given clear instructions to its leaders in the state to strengthen the party's base in the whole of Bihar, party sources said. Senior party leaders associated with the state were told to expose the "deceitful" alliance by going among the public and winning more than 35 seats in Bihar in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, they added.
KC Venugopal questioned by CBI in solar scam sexual exploitation case
As per the CBI sources, the Congress leader was was questioned last week. However, the probe agency has not made any official statement in this regard. The prime accused, who allegedly cheated innocent people by promising solar solutions and shares in solar energy projects, in 2013 had written to the top Kerala cop alleging that she was sexually exploited by then MLA and now MP Hibi Eden, K.C. Venugopal, former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, former minister A.P. Anil Kumar, Congress MP Adoor Prakash, and BJP leader A.P. Abdullah Kutty.
ED raids offices of TV channel head close to Mamata Banerjee
An ED source confirmed the raid, but refused to cite the reason for this development. Attempts to contact Roy for his comments failed as his mobile phone kept on ringing. Roy was in the midst of controversy in May this year after the state government formed a committee for planning and monitoring of welfare and development schemes and made Roy, who has a debatable background, the chairman of the committee.
Nitish Kumar distributes portfolios, retains home and general administration
After the cabinet expansion, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has kept his previous portfolios including home ministry, general administration, cabinet secretariat, vigilance with himself. He has given the health ministry to his deputy Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, along with road construction, urban development and housing and rural development.
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