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Priyanka Gandhi Sweeps Room Where Cops Detained Her

Priyanka Gandhi Sweeps Room Where Cops Detained Her

A video of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi sweeping her room has gone viral. It is a clip believed to be captured at the place where she is put under house-arrested in Sitapur district in Uttar Pradesh. The clip is now being shared by the Congress leaders and followers on social media sites stating that she was sweeping the floor as a token of protest against the atrocities at Lakhimpur Kheri against farmers. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi was detained by UP cops in Hargaon police station area at around 5.30 am on Monday. At least nine people were killed as violence…
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Amarinder Singh clears the air, says leaving Congress but not joining BJP

Amarinder Singh clears the air, says leaving Congress but not joining BJP

Scotching speculation to the contrary, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday made it clear he was not joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) but had no intention of continuing in the Congress, which he said was going downhill with senior leaders completely ignored and not given a voice. Denying any move to join the BJP, Captain Amarinder said he would leave the Congress where he had been utterly humiliated and was not trusted. “I will resign…will not stay in the party,” he said, adding that he was still thinking through his options in the interest of Punjab,…
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Kanhaiya Kumar joins Congress in presence of Rahul Gandhi; Jignesh Mevani extends support

Kanhaiya Kumar joins Congress in presence of Rahul Gandhi; Jignesh Mevani extends support

Former Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Kanhaiya Kumar joined the Congress party in the presence of Rahul Gandhi at the party headquarters in Delhi on September 28. Independent MLA from Gujarat Jignesh Mevani, however, extended support saying he cannot join the party formally on technical grounds. Mevani, currently an independent MLA from Gujarat’s Vadgam, had earlier announced that both he and Kanhaiya Kumar would join the Congress. On his part, Kumar, earlier a national executive council member of the Communist Party of India (CPI), had remained tight-lipped, even as his party comrades rebuffed the speculation over his imminent departure.…
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PM Narendra Modi pays tributes to Deendayal Upadhyay on his 105th birth anniversary

PM Narendra Modi pays tributes to Deendayal Upadhyay on his 105th birth anniversary

On Saturday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to BJP ideologue Deendayal Upadhyay on his 105th birth anniversary, saying he dedicated his life to nation-building.  In a tweet, Modi described Upadhyay as the person who advocates a theory, proposal or course of action of "integral humanism", and said his ideas will always inspire the people of the country. एकात्म मानव दर्शन के प्रणेता पंडित दीनदयाल उपाध्याय जी को उनकी जयंती पर शत-शत नमन। उन्होंने राष्ट्र निर्माण में अपना जीवन समर्पित कर दिया। उनके विचार देशवासियों को सदैव प्रेरित करते रहेंगे।— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 25, 2021 Born in Mathura,…
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PM Modi’s Flight Used Pakistan Airspace After Permission

PM Modi’s Flight Used Pakistan Airspace After Permission

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s non-stop flight to the US on Wednesday flew over Pakistan’s airspace to avoid Afghanistan. PM Modi has embarked on a three-day visit to the United States on Wednesday where he will address the UN General Assembly and attend the Quad Summit as well as hold a bilateral meet with US President Joe Biden at the White House. According to government sources, India had sought permission from Pakistan regarding the usage of Pakistan’s airspace for Prime Minister Modi’s flight to the US, for which a nod was given by Islamabad. “Pakistan has allowed India to use its…
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Channi becomes Punjab CM, urges Centre to withdraw farm laws

Channi becomes Punjab CM, urges Centre to withdraw farm laws

Newly sworn-in Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday urged the Centre to repeal agricultural laws. In his first remarks after being sworn in as the chief minister of Punjab, the 58-year-old asked the Centre to withdraw the three contentious farm laws, adding that his party Congress stands firmly behind the agitating farmers in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Farmers in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have been protesting against three contentious farm laws. Several rounds of meetings between the Centre and farmer leaders have ended in deadlock. Channi, the first Dalit chief minister of the state, said he…
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Babul Supriyo is not a good political organizer, his exit not a loss for BJP, says Suvendu Adhikari

Babul Supriyo is not a good political organizer, his exit not a loss for BJP, says Suvendu Adhikari

Reacting to former union minister Babul Supriyo joining Trinamool Congress, West Bengal's leader of opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari claimed that his exit was not a loss for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJP leader, however, stated that the Asansol MP Babul Supriyo should have told the party before leaving. "Babul Supriyo should have told BJP before leaving the party. His exit is not a loss for BJP. He is not a mass leader and not a good political organiser. However, personally, he is my good friend," West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said. "He could have resigned from Lok…
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US, UK, Australia launch new trilateral Indo-Pacific alliance to counter China

US, UK, Australia launch new trilateral Indo-Pacific alliance to counter China

The US, Britain and Australia have announced a new trilateral security alliance for the Indo-Pacific to take on the threats of the 21st century and allow for greater sharing of defence capabilities, including help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines, in a bid to counter China's growing power in the strategically vital region. Unveiling the ambitious security initiative, US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison in a joint statement said their move will promote stability in the Indo-Pacific and support of their shared values and interests. "We are taking another historic step to deepen…
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FIR filed against LJP MP and Chirag Paswan’s cousin Prince Raj Paswan in rape case

FIR filed against LJP MP and Chirag Paswan’s cousin Prince Raj Paswan in rape case

The Delhi Police have filed a first information report against Lok Janshakti Party MP Prince Paswan for allegedly raping a woman. Prince Paswan is the cousin of Lok Janshakti Party’s National President Chirag Paswan. The woman who accused Prince Paswan of rape is a former LJP worker. She also alleged that Chirag Paswan tried to force her not to file a case against his cousin. The FIR named him also. The FIR was lodged at Connaught Place Police Station three months after a complaint by a woman, reportedly a party worker, who alleged that she had been raped and threatened…
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‘Congress is the mother of terrorism,’ says Yogi Adityanath; adds ‘BJP heals the citizens’

‘Congress is the mother of terrorism,’ says Yogi Adityanath; adds ‘BJP heals the citizens’

Launching an attack on Congress, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said Congress is the mother of terrorism in the country and insults people's faith in Lord Ram. Yogi Adityanath on Sunday launched several development projects in Kushinagar. Addressing the programme, the chief minister said, "Congress is the mother of terrorism in the country. There is no need to tolerate people who hurt the country. Congress gives disease, insults faith in Lord Ram and gives shelter to the mafia. But the BJP heals the citizens, paves the way for the construction of a grand temple of Lord Shri…
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