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Day after revolt, SAD's working committee reposes faith in Badal
"Shiromani Akali Dal Working Committee reposes complete faith in the leadership of party president Sukhbir Singh Badal and urges detractors not to play into the hands of Panth's enemies. The committee asks the president to lead the efforts to expose conspiracies against the party, 'panth' and Punjab," said the party in a post on X.
North East Delhi Lok Sabha Polls: Local issues in spotlight as BJP's Manoj Tiwari takes on INDIA bloc's Kanhaiya Kumar
North East Delhi constituency, which has the maximum concentration of Muslim voters in Delhi at 20.7%, is divided along communal lines. The epicentre of the Delhi riots of 2020 which claimed 53 lives and left 583 injured, North East Delhi is witnessing a tight contest between two-term BJP MP Manoj Tiwari and Congress' Kanhaiya Kumar, a former CPI leader involved in students politics.
CAA Notified: From cheers to jeers, here's what political leaders are saying
The Union Home Ministry has notified rules for the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which aims to grant Indian citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim migrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan who arrived in India before December 31, 2014. The rules include an online application process through a designated web portal. While some, like All India Muslim Jamaat President Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi, have welcomed the law, others, such as AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, have criticized it as divisive and unconstitutional. Kerala and West Bengal have announced they will not implement the CAA.
Delhi court dismisses Congress leader Ashok Gehlot's appeal against defamation plea
A Delhi court dismissed an appeal by former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot against his summoning in a criminal defamation complaint filed by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Additional Sessions Judge M K Nagpal ruled that the order did not suffer from any factual mistake, illegality, or impropriety of finding. Shekhawat alleged that Gehlot publicly defamed him by linking him to the Sanjivani scam in the state.
Telling truth against Union minister Shekhawat, cannot be termed 'defamation': Rajasthan CM Gehlot to Delhi court
"An FIR was lodged by the SOG Rajasthan in 2020. The complainant filed a reply to SOG's notice.... He suppressed this fact from the court.... My client never said that the complainant has been convicted in the case. He said that the complainant is also an accused in the case," the counsel told the court.
Court directs Delhi Police to probe Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat's defamation complaint against Rajasthan CM
.keeping in mind the facts and circumstances and also keeping in mind the legislative mandate...(considering the fact that the accused is residing outside the local jurisdiction of this court), this court directs an investigation into the matter, through Delhi Police. Keeping in mind the sensitivity of the matter, it is directed that the Joint Commissioner concerned shall monitor the investigation," the judge said.
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RSS, BJP should stop interfering in Sikh affairs: SGPC to Mohan Bhagwat
In a letter written to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on the foundation day of the apex gurdwara body, its general secretary Gurcharan Singh Grewal said the SGPC came into existence after great sacrifices and the struggle launched for its establishment laid the foundation for the country's independence.
Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to join BJP next week
Amarinder Singh will join the BJP in presence of JP Nadda and other leaders along with seven former MLAs and one former MP, who earlier joined the PLC, on Monday. Last year after his unceremonious exit as chief minister, he left the Congress and started Punjab Lok Congress (PLC).
Capt Amarinder Singh's party to merge with BJP, claims Punjab BJP leader Harjit Singh Grewal
Before departing for London, Capt Amarinder Singh had conveyed his intention to merge his party with the BJP, Grewal said, adding the former chief minister will announce the merger on his return.
Punjab polls: BJP-PLC-SAD (Sanyukt) alliance releases 11-point 'Sankalp' document for rural areas
An 11-point 'Sankalp' (commitments) document was released here on Tuesday, especially for the rural areas of the state. While advocating promotion of sports in villages, the BJP and its allies also promised cash rewards to medal winners in international and national games on the lines of Haryana.
SGPC giving religious colour to farmers' protest: BJP's Harjit Singh Grewal
Being a purely religious body, by getting involved into the farmers' agitation, which comprises farmers from all religions and castes, the SGPC is going completely against the mandate given to it under 'The Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925' and 'Punjab Act 8 of 1925'.
8th round of talks between govt, protesting farmers on Friday
Tomar, along with Food Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of State for Commerce Som Parkash, has been leading the government's negotiations with 40 protesting farmer union leaders.
Farmers' stir: Punjab BJP leaders meet Shah, say unions should not be adamant on repeal of laws
Jyani was chairing the BJP's coordination committee for interacting with farmers in Punjab last year on the three farm bills which at that time had not been passed by Parliament. Grewal was a member of the panel.
Farmers' protest: BJP leaders from Punjab meet PM, say issue will get resolved soon
BJP leaders Surjit Kumar Jyani and Harjit Singh Grewal met Prime Minister Modi at his residence amid protests by farmers at Delhi's borders for nearly six weeks. Jyani was chairing the BJP's coordination committee for interacting with farmers in Punjab last year on the three farm bills which at that time had not been passed by Parliament. Grewal was a member of the panel.
Govt-farmers meeting: Union leaders threaten to walk out; Ministers convince them to continue talks
This is the fifth round of talks between the government and representatives of farmers, thousands of whom are protesting at various borders of the national capital against what they claim are the laws meant to end the mandi system and minimum support price procurement system to give for benefits of corporates.
Ready to address all concerns, Centre tells farmers' unions at crucial meeting about protests
Three central ministers, including Tomar, are currently holding talks with representatives of the unions.
Road rage case: Sidhu puts on brave face after Punjab govt backs his conviction
The case against Sidhu was heard by the Supreme Court yesterday, where the state government favoured the Punjab and Haryana High Court verdict convicting and awarding a three-year jail term to Sidhu.
Punjab BJP seeks probe against cabinet minister
The BJP leaders also expressed apprehensions that owing to his position in the state government and his political status in the Congress, Irrigation and Power minister Rana can influence the probe.
Bypolls a prestige issue for BJP, Congress
Ater Assembly seat in Bhind district of BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh has been in the news after some local newspapers filed false reports that EVMs here were tampered.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh to campaign for BJP candidates in Punjab from tomorrow
During his two-day visit starting tomorrow, the senior party leader will campaign in Abohar, Fazilka, Firozepur, Pathankot, Mukerian and Rajpura assembly constituencies.
Retired armyman commits suicide over OROP; Rahul Gandhi flays PM Modi
Rahul was detained twice and was finally released late in the evening as restrictions were put on Kejriwal's movements before he was briefly detained.
Veteran AAP leader Sucha Singh Chhotepur likely to join Navjot Sidhu's Awaaze-Punjab
Chhotepur had provided the required push for AAP in Punjab but his alleged authoritarian style of functioning is supposed to have irked many in the party.
No threat to SAD-BJP alliance till my last breath: Parkash Singh Badal, Punjab CM
When reminded of the long tussle between Joshi and Grewal, Badal said he would look into it and added tussles don't solve matters.
Amarinder Singh questions government's motive in selective information from Swiss authorities
This notification is a matter of procedure to be followed in respect of individuals whose names are sent by Indian Government enquiring about accounts, he said.
AAP activists in Punjab and Chandigarh celebrate party win
They also distributed food and clothes to the needy, books and stationery material to students, AAP state unit leader Ahbaab Singh Grewal said.
Shiromani Akali Dal to feel the heat from BJP?
Punjab BJP affairs in-charge Ramshankar Katheria said if the "situation develops like that in Haryana", BJP may fight the upcoming assembly polls due in 2017 on its own.
BJP wants Parkash Singh Badal to keep away from campaigning for INLD in Haryana
INLD, which is the State's main Opposition party, has declared 86-year-old Badal as the star campaigner for the upcoming polls, which are due in October.
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