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TMC condemns party MP Mahua Moitra’s ‘Kaali’ remarks

TMC condemns party MP Mahua Moitra’s ‘Kaali’ remarks

Trinamool Congress (TMC) condemned party MP Mahua Maitra's comments on Goddess Kali in which she referred to the Hindu deity as a "meat-eating, wine-drinking goddess". “The comments made by @MahuaMoitra at #IndiaTodayConclaveEast2022 and his views on Goddess Kali are made in his personal capacity and not endorsed by the party in any way or shape. All India Trinamool Congress strongly condemns such comments,” read the tweet, which is in a respectful agreement with TMC. Speaking at the India Today Conclave East 2022 on Tuesday, Mahua Maitra responded to a controversy over a film poster showing Goddess Kali smoking a cigarette.…
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“PM Modi Meets Him With Dignity, But…”: Smriti Irani Slams KCR For “Insult To Institution”

“PM Modi Meets Him With Dignity, But…”: Smriti Irani Slams KCR For “Insult To Institution”

Union Minister Smriti Irani today found Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's decision not to receive Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he arrived in Hyderabad for the BJP's state-wide official meeting a "contempt of the institution". She referred to KCR as a dictator and said he had "violated not only constitutional but also cultural traditions". Earlier, Chief Minister KCR attacked PM Modi during the campaign of opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha for the presidential election scheduled for July 18. The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) boss referred to PM Modi as a "seller" and said the in-India claim was false. Although he…
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Dia Mirza appreciate Uddhav Thackeray for caring about ‘people, planet’, Vivek Agnihotri asks ‘Planet Bollywood?’

Dia Mirza appreciate Uddhav Thackeray for caring about ‘people, planet’, Vivek Agnihotri asks ‘Planet Bollywood?’

Dia Mirza took to social media to react to the news of Uddhav Thackeray's resignation as Maharashtra Chief Minister late on Wednesday. Dia thanked to Uddav Thackeray for 'caring for people and the planet. However, Kashmir File director Vivek Agnihotri was quick to respond to Diya's tweet. In reply, Vivek asked Dia if she would have mentioned 'Planet Bollywood'. Uddhav Thackeray, 62, resigned on Wednesday night, minutes after the Supreme Court refused to abide by Governor Koshyari's order for his authority to look into the Assembly on Thursday. After her resignation, many people including Bollywood stars expressed support for her…
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Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray tried to resign twice, Sharad Pawar stopped him: Sources

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray tried to resign twice, Sharad Pawar stopped him: Sources

According to sources, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray wanted to resign on Monday, June 27. The Chief Minister wanted to announce this decision through social media at 5 pm today.According to the source, NCP chief Sharad Pawar convinced Uddhav Thackeray not to resign as Maharashtra Chief Minister. The chief minister tried to resign for the second time but was understandably opposed by politician Sharad Pawar. Last week, Uddhav Thackeray had said that he was ready to quit as Chief Minister if the rioting Shiv Sena MLAs wanted it. The Maharashtra chief minister also claimed that he was ready to drop…
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15 rebel Sena MLAs get Y+ security from Centre amid threat but Shinde missing on list

15 rebel Sena MLAs get Y+ security from Centre amid threat but Shinde missing on list

The Center on Sunday provided 'Y Plus' security to 15 rebel Shiv Sena MLAs amid a review by Shiv Sena workers amid vandalism of their offices and property in the Shinde camp. However, rebel chief Eknath Shinde was not included in the protection cowl list. Y category security consists of 8 personnel which may include one or two commandos and policemen. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has also been deployed at the house of Dadar MLA Sada Sarvankar after he joined Eknath Shinde and other rebel Shiv Sena MLAs in Guwahati. Uddhav Thackeray's supporters said those who left the…
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Do not forget the ‘dark period’ of Emergency: Narendra Modi in 90th Mann ki Baat address

Do not forget the ‘dark period’ of Emergency: Narendra Modi in 90th Mann ki Baat address

Prime Minister Modi said on Sunday that Indians, along with future generations, will not forget the "dark times of the Emergency". Speaking on his month-to-month radio programme, Maan Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said, “Today as the country celebrates 75 years of independence and celebrates Amrit Mohotsav, we should no longer forget the dark times of the Emergency. It must not be forgotten by future generations.” PM Modi further said, “When Emergency was imposed in June 1975, all rights of citizens were taken away. Among these rights were the right to life and personal liberty guaranteed in Article 21 of…
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Nupur Sharma again refuses to turn up at police station in Kolkata

Nupur Sharma again refuses to turn up at police station in Kolkata

Suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma, on Saturday, once again refused to adhere to the summons from a police station in Kolkata.According to the summons issued by Amherst Street police station under the north and north suburban police station under Kolkata Police, Sharma was supposed to be present at said police station on Saturday afternoon. However, a letter from Sharma reached the Kolkata Police through email on Saturday. This is the second time that Sharma has ignored the summons from the city police. Earlier, she was sent a notice from the Narkeldanga Police station under Kolkata Police’s eastern suburban division where…
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Rebel Eknath Shinde Claims Fifty MLAs Back Him, Forty From Sena

Rebel Eknath Shinde Claims Fifty MLAs Back Him, Forty From Sena

Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde today told NDTV that more than 50 MLAs are supporting him in his revolt against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. "Around forty of them are Shiv Sena," Mr Shinde, who is camping in BJP-ruled Assam, told NDTV in an extraordinary interview. “Those who trust our function will be part of us. We want to carry forward Balasaheb Thackeray's ideology, those who like it will come," Mr Shinde said, insisting the rebels had not left Balasaheb Thackeray's Shiv Sena. Mr Shinde, 58, also said that Kru Thackeray's move to file a disqualification petition in opposition…
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PM Narendra Modi to go to Germany for G7 summit later this week, will then travel to UAE

PM Narendra Modi to go to Germany for G7 summit later this week, will then travel to UAE

PM Narendra Modi will be in Germany later this week to attend the G7 summit, a govt. authorities assertion stated on Wednesday. He will then move to the UAE to “pay his private condolences on the passing away of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the former UAE president and Abu Dhabi Ruler,” it added. The prime minister - at some stage in his two-day visit on June 26 and June 27 - will be speaking in two classes in the course of the summit, which encompass environment, energy, climate, meals security, health, gender equality and democracy, the overseas…
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