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After liquor, Delhi government, LG lock horns over dirty water supply to Montenegro consulate
In a letter to Delhi LG, Honorary Consul General Dr Janice Darbari complained that the Consulate General Office was not getting water supply for the last two days. "The Delhi Jal Board has said that it will send a water tanker, but no action has been taken. The water supply is low and dirty," Dr Darbari complained.
Congress wore black clothes to protest against Ram Mandir: Amit Shah
According to Shah, since the beginning of the ongoing Monsoon Session of the Parliament, the Congress has been protesting against price hike, rise in GST on essential items, and unemployment in normal clothes. However, its choice to wear black on August 5, which is considered as Ayodhya Diwas, was to disrespect Ram 'bhakts' and oppose the construction of the Ram temple. Shah said on August 5, 2020, PM Narendra Modi had performed Bhoomi Pujan at Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya, which is considered a sacred place by crores of Indians where the construction of the grand Ram temple is going on in full steam.
Jail term certain for Sonia, Rahul in National Herald case: Subramanian Swamy
Slamming interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi over the National Herald case, former Union minister and senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy accused the Gandhi family of being involved in money laundering. Speaking exclusively with IANS, Swamy said that a jail term is certain for both Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi on charges of money laundering in connection with the National Herald case. Delving on a wide range of issues, Swamy talked about Ram Setu, and expressed concerns over the country's current economic condition, among others.
During session, MPs do not enjoy any immunity from arrest in criminal cases: Venkaiah Naidu
Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday clarified that Members of Parliament do not enjoy any immunity from arrest in criminal cases during the session. Naidu also said that the members cannot avoid summons issued by law enforcement agencies. Naidu made this remark in response to the Congress members saying that the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge has been insulted as he was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning on Thursday during the working hours of the House.
Sonia, Rahul did not cooperate in ED probe prior to parliament session: Pralhad Joshi
Kharge stated earlier that how can they participate in the parliamentary debates if the ED takes up investigation during the parliament session. Pralhad Joshi questioned whether Congress leaders extended their support when Sonia and Rahul Gandhi were called by the ED for investigation when there was no session? Joshi said that the intention of the Congress is there should not be any probe at all.
WBSSC scam: ED permitted to question Partha Chatterjee, Arpita Mukherjee in prison
The court said that ED's investigation officers will talk to the correctional home Superintendents and the latter will have to permit the central agency sleuths to interrogate Chatterjee and Mukherjee. While Chatterjee has been sent to the Presidency Central Correctional Home, Mukherjee has been sent to the Alipore Women's Correctional Home.
WBSSC scam: Partha Chatterjee, Arpita Mukherjee sent to 14 days judicial custody
Chatterjee's counsel sought to counter the argument of Enforcement Directorate (ED) counsel that bail should not be granted to Chatterjee because of his "influential connections" as a former minister and heavyweight leader of the ruling party, arguing Chatterjee had already been stripped of his ministerial and party portfolios and hence the argument of "influential connections" does not really hold ground.
Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray back as 'Saamana Group' Editor
Thackeray replaces his wife Rashmi who was named as the Editor around 32 months ago when he took over as Maharashtra Chief Minister. The development came five days after the Enforcement Directorate arrested Sena MP and Chief Spokesperson Sanjay Raut in an alleged money-laundering case. Raut, who has been the Executive Editor of 'Saamana' continues in the same post, as per the latest printline of Friday's edition.
Congress's protest march to PM's residence foiled, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra detained
Before getting detained, the Congress general secretary crossed the three-feet tall barricade by jumping it. As she tried to move forward, she was stopped by the women police personnel and subsequently the Congress General Secretary sat in the middle of the road in protest. Priyanka Gandhi, who resisted her detention jostling with cops for 20 minutes, was lifted, dragged, shoved into a police car and taken away.
Era of dictatorship, what was built in 70 yrs destroyed now: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi said, "The opposition voice is stifled and we are not allowed to protest outside Parliament and speak in the House." He said the media was being intimidated and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that this is an era of terror and the public should come out in support of the cause.
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