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13 Apr

Abhishek Banerjee must also be interrogated by ED-CBI

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Caught in recruitment corruption, Kuntal Ghosh has written to the lower court and Hastings police station. Comment on that.Justice Abhijit Ganguly of Calcutta High Court is again explosive in recruitment corruption case (SSC Case). Said, "Abhishek Banerjee, Kuntal Ghosh should be interrogated very quickly by ED, ED-CBI". Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay's comments regarding the letter sent by Kuntal Ghosh, who was caught in recruitment corruption, to the lower court and Hastings police station. Caught in recruitment corruption, Kuntal Ghosh has written to the lower court and Hastings police station. Abhishek alleged that he was being pressured to take his name. Justice…

12 Apr

Mamata Banerjee is not a millionaire

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Among the 30 chief ministers of the country, 29 are millionaires! The only exception is Mamata Banerjee. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy (Jagan Mohan Reddy) is at the top. Whose property amount is 510 crore rupees. The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) revealed this information from the election affidavit. Barbar has been at the heart of his simple simple living practice. From simple sarees to chappals have practically become the benchmark. However, the opposition did not stop targeting him. When the word of 'corruption' came up, he was simultaneously pierced by Congress-CPM-BJP. The Trinamool leader also raised a…

12 Apr

Financial assistance to eligible widows and single women : HP Govt

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Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, announced on Wednesday that the state government's "Mukhyamantri Vidhwa Evam Ekal Nari Awas Yojna"—a programme to give eligible widows and single women financial aid for the construction of homes—would soon be launched. According to a statement released here, about 7,000 women with yearly incomes of less than Rs 2 lakh would receive a total of Rs 1.5 lakh in financial support under this programme during the current fiscal year. The programme was revealed at the budget meeting. The scheme's modalities are being finalised by the Department of Women and Child Development.…

12 Apr

Please spare my family : Atiq Ahmad

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Yogi Adityanath's "mafiaaon ko mitti me mila denge" threat definitely had him in mind as gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad told reporters on Wednesday from inside a police van: "I am totally reduced to dust, but please don't trouble the women and children of my family now."The 60-year-old former Samajwadi Party MLA was transported by vehicle from Ahmedabad's Sabarmati Central Jail to a prison in Prayagraj, more than 1000 kilometres away, in connection with the murder case of Umesh Pal. He is accused of more than 100 crimes in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Tuesday night, the police convoy transporting Ahmad to…

12 Apr

Firing in Punjab army station, 4 jawans killed; Army rules out terror angle – India News Stream

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A shooting incident at the Bathinda military installation in Punjab early on Wednesday morning resulted in the deaths of four Army servicemen from an artillery unit; the state police have classified it as a "fratricide."The Army reported that the incident happened at about 4:30 in the morning and that it immediately sent out quick response teams and roped off the area.It has been determined that four army jawans from an artillery battalion died as a result of gunshot wounds they sustained in the tragic occurrence. No further incidents involving personnel injuries or property loss or damage have been reported, according…

12 Apr

The Supreme Court accepts the plea, challenging the Constitutional validity of a provision of the Maternity Benefit Act

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The Maternity Benefit Act of 1961 contains a provision that specifies that a woman who legally adopts a child under the age of three months is entitled to maternity leave. The Supreme Court decided to consider a petition challenging the constitutional legality of this provision on April 28. The petition claimed that the alleged 26-week maternity benefit for biological mothers and the purported 12-week benefit for adoptive mothers "fail to stand even the most basic scrutiny of Part III of the Constitution, which is wedded to the concept of non-arbitrariness." The arguments made by a lawyer before a bench consisting…

11 Apr

Ashok Gehlot released a video on his vision to make Rajasthan the top state by 2030.

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Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot unveiled a video outlining his plan to make Rajasthan the best state by 2030 as Congressman Sachin Pilot observed a fast here on Tuesday in protest at cases of suspected corruption during the BJP's rule."By 2030, Rajasthan will be the best state. The chief minister of the state added in the video in Hindi, "I have brought initiatives in the last four budgets and in this year's 'Bachat, Rahat, and Badhat' Budget to realise this goal that no other state has.Pilot, a former deputy chief minister of Rajasthan, kept his daylong fast at the Shaheed Smarak…

11 Apr

According to Priyanka Gandhi, Rahul was “mercilessly attacked” for asking questions

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On Tuesday, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi launched a blistering tirade against the government, alleging that her brother Rahul Gandhi had been "mercilessly attacked" by the whole BJP regime and that the Prime Minister had thought it proper to denigrate him simply for asking questions. Speaking at a public event held by UDF employees in this location, she stated that it is a Parliamentarian's responsibility to voice concerns and demand accountability.

11 Apr

AAP’s acquired status of a national party in 10 years : Kejriwal

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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is opposed by all "anti-national forces" that seek to impede the nation's development, according to Arvind Kejriwal, the party's national convenor, who spoke here on Tuesday.Kejriwal called it a "miraculous and incredible" accomplishment for the AAP to become a national party in just ten years, but he said that it also comes with a lot of responsibilities.To make India the most powerful nation in the world, he asked people to join the AAP.

11 Apr

Rupee fall by 13 paise by 82.12 against US dollar

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On Tuesday, the rupee lost 13 paise to end the day at 82.12 (provisional) against the US dollar as importers' desire for the greenback dampened market confidence.The local unit started the day at 81.96 versus the dollar on the interbank foreign exchange and ultimately closed the day at 82.12 (provisional), down 13 paisa from its previous closing.The rupee's value against the dollar fluctuated throughout the day between a high of 81.96 and a low of 82.15.