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MCD set to elect Standing Committee members, ward committee chiefs

Municipal Corporation of Delhi Standing Committee elections will occur Wednesday. Voting for ward committee chairpersons and deputy chairpersons also takes place. The Bharatiya Janata Party holds an advantage in the Standing Committee contest. Several ward committee outcomes may depend on Congress councillors' votes. The elections aim to restore the civic…

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Rahul Gandhi should disclose details of foreign trips, says BJP's CR Kesavan

BJP spokesperson CR Kesavan questioned Rahul Gandhi's foreign trips. He demanded transparency regarding the Congress leader's international visits. Kesavan alleged secrecy surrounds Gandhi's travels abroad. He stated the public has a right to know about these furtive trips. The BJP leader asked why details remain undisclosed if nothing is hidden.

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Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin set to return to Kolkata after nearly 20 years

Taslima Nasrin will attend an anti-fundamentalism event in Kolkata next month. She was forced to leave the city in 2007 after protests over her writings. The BJP government views her return as a reversal of past capitulation. This event signifies a new political backdrop for the author's visit. Organizers celebrate…

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‘Where do we go?’: Jadavpur’s railway hawkers live in fear of the next bulldozer

“Where do we go?” asks Saraswati Naiya, who has spent the last 35 years selling fritters from a small stall on Jadavpur’s railway platform for 35 years. She stares at the empty space where around 40 “illegal” establishments once stood before they were demolished on June 7. More than 300…

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Posters targeting Akhilesh, Mulayam trigger political row in UP; SP blames BJP, Rajbhar defends display

Controversial posters targeting Samajwadi Party leaders appeared across Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. These posters depicted Mulayam Singh Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav with a provocative slogan. The Samajwadi Party accused the BJP and its allies of inciting communal sentiments. State Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar defended the posters as appropriate and relevant.…

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'Why are Kejriwal, Sisodia silent': BJP on Tahir Hussain's conviction

Delhi Law Minister Kapil Mishra questioned AAP leaders' silence on Tahir Hussain's conviction. Hussain, a former AAP councillor, was convicted for the murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma. The conviction relates to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots which claimed many lives. The AAP stated Hussain was suspended from the party…

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Former Karnataka Minister Ramachandra Gowda passes away at 88

Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ramachandra Gowda passed away at eighty-eight years old. Senior party leaders remembered his decades-long contribution to the party's growth. He dedicated his entire life to the nationalist movement from Jana Sangh to BJP. Gowda served as a Cabinet Minister and represented the Bangalore Graduates' Constituency.…

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BJP chief Nitin Nabin reviews preparations for Bankipur bypoll

BJP president Nitin Nabin reviewed preparations for the Bankipur assembly bypoll. Neeraj Kumar Sinha filed nomination papers as the NDA candidate for the seat. Abhishek Kumar 'Bunty' withdrew his nomination citing family reasons for his decision. The bypoll is scheduled for July 30, with vote counting on August 3. Prashant…

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BJP's Satish Patel, Cong's Bhikhabhai Rabari file nomination papers for Gujarat's Manjalpur bypoll

Candidates from ruling BJP and opposition Congress filed nominations for the Manjalpur bypoll. The election follows the death of former BJP MLA Yogesh Patel. Congress candidate Bhikhabhai Rabari highlighted civic issues and alleged corruption. BJP nominee Satish Patel pledged to complete the late MLA's unfinished work. Voting is scheduled for…

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Marxist, Akali, Khalistan sympathiser: Jaswant Singh Khalra was harder to place than Satluj admits

Punjab 95 – a film based on the life of Jaswant Singh Khalra, the Punjabi human rights activist killed in illegal police custody in 1995 – finally reached audiences on July 3, when it was released on the OTT platform ZEE5 under the title Satluj. It had taken four years…

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RSS expressing grief over Ayodhya fund embezzlement is like 'thief showing remorse': KC Venugopal

Congress leader K C Venugopal criticized the RSS over Ayodhya temple funds. He alleged the BJP exploits faith for financial and political gain. Venugopal demanded a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into the temple funds. He also accused the BJP of using intimidation and central agencies. The party will raise these issues…

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Honoured to receive BJP's 'love letter' in form of legal notice: Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah received a legal notice from the BJP. He views this as an honor and proof of his political influence. The BJP is threatening a defamation suit if allegations are not proven. Abdullah stated he expected a political response, not a legal one. He…

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TMC turncoats Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Sushmita Dev and Prakash Chik Baraik file nomination papers for RS bypolls in Bengal

Three BJP candidates filed nomination papers for West Bengal Rajya Sabha bypolls. These elections are scheduled to take place on July 24. The candidates previously resigned from the TMC and the Upper House. They are now set to return to Parliament on BJP tickets. The BJP holds enough legislators to…

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BJP issues Rs 100 crore defamation notice to Omar Abdullah over 'MLA poaching' charges

The BJP has sent a legal notice to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. He alleged the BJP attempted to bribe National Conference legislators with cash. The party called these claims false, baseless, and defamatory. They demand a written retraction and public apology within seven days. Failure to comply will result in…

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'Guilty will be punished': Uttarakhand BJP Chief Mahendra Bhatt on Badrinath Donation theft case

An investigation into alleged embezzlement of donations at Badrinath Dham Temple is underway. The BJP Uttarakhand President stated guilty parties will face strict action. The government is appreciating the uncovering of these financial irregularities. An inquiry found advance funds released from the temple corpus without approval. Action will be initiated…

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NIA arrests two absconders in Karnataka BJP Yuva Morcha leader's murder case

The National Investigation Agency has arrested two key absconders in the Praveen Nettaru murder case. These accused were apprehended in Kerala and Tamil Nadu on Saturday. Their arrests bring the total number of accused held to twenty-four individuals. The NIA had previously issued look-out circulars and arrest warrants for them.…

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BJP slams Kejriwal over Sundarkand event, calls him 'chunavi Hindu'

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday launched the nationwide signature campaign demanding strict punishment for those involved in the alleged donation theft at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The campaign was kicked off with the recitation of 'Sundarkand' in the presence of party convener Arvind Kejriwal in Rohini.

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Industry associations hail Bengal CM's land purchase policy, see end to acquisition roadblock

West Bengal's Chief Minister announced direct land purchases for investors. This initiative aims to remove significant investment obstacles and boost confidence. Business associations welcomed the move, calling it a catalyst for development. The policy contrasts with the previous government's approach to land acquisition. This streamlined process will accelerate industrial growth…

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INDIA bloc to raise Ram temple, NEET paper leak issues in Monsoon session: RJD's Sudhakar Singh

The INDIA bloc plans to confront the government on key issues during the upcoming Parliament session. They will raise concerns about the Ram Mandir donation case and the NEET examination paper leak. Opposition parties also intend to resist alleged BJP efforts to engineer defections and weaken rivals. This strategy aims…

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'If not in Delhi, then where?' : Omar Abdullah announces statehood protest on July 20

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced fresh protests in Delhi starting July 20. These demonstrations aim to address the unexplained delay in restoring statehood to the Union Territory. Abdullah stated that his party has waited two years after the Assembly elections for this restoration. He questioned the Centre's…

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Omar defends invite to Mirwaiz for Delhi protest, says BJP creating 'manufactured controversy'

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah defended inviting Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to a Delhi protest. He accused the BJP and media of creating controversy to divert attention from statehood restoration. Abdullah questioned the BJP's claims about separatism's elimination in Kashmir. He stated the invitation controversy was manufactured to shift…

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When Manmohan Singh told then-CEC Quraishi- 'I will commit suicide'

Former CEC SY Quraishi recounts Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's profound respect for the Election Commission. Singh expressed deep anguish over ministerial loose talk concerning the poll watchdog's functioning. He emphasized the Election Commission's vital role as the soul of democracy. The former Prime Minister offered to commit suicide if the…

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Omar Abdullah alleges BJP offered NC MLAs Rs 20-30 crore to defect

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah accused the BJP of attempting to destabilize his government. He claimed that BJP leaders offered money and ministerial positions to National Conference MLAs. One MLA reported being offered twenty to thirty crore rupees and statehood. Abdullah expressed confidence that his party legislators would…

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Prashant Kishor says BJP lacks candidate of calibre after Bankipur withdrawal

Prashant Kishor called the BJP candidate's withdrawal from the Bankipur bypoll unprecedented. He claimed the saffron party lacks a candidate of calibre for the contest. The BJP nominee pulled out citing family reasons after filing his nomination papers. Kishor stated people now want change and will teach the BJP a…

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BJP replaces Bihar's Bankipur bypoll candidate: What forced the saffron party to change its nominee hours after filing nomination?

The Bharatiya Janata Party changed its Bankipur bypoll candidate after Abhishek Kumar Sinha withdrew. Neeraj Kumar Sinha was named the new nominee by the party's central election committee. Opposition parties alleged the BJP feared public anger and was concerned about its election prospects. Prashant Kishor stated the move admitted the…

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