Kejriwal, corruption have become synonymous; he has no right to remain CM: BJP

New Delhi, 11/9: The BJP on Sunday alleged that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and corruption have become synonymous and said he has no right to remain in the post.   At a press conference on the alleged irregularities in the purchase of 1,000 low-floor buses by the Delhi Transport Corporation, BJP’s national spokesperson Gaurav…

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Petrol, diesel prices regulated by election dates, not by global rates, says Congress

New Delhi, 11/9: The Congress on Sunday alleged that petrol and diesel prices were regulated by the election dates and not as per the global rates.     Addressing a press conference, party spokesperson Gaurav Vallabh alleged that retail inflation, GDP growth, and a depreciating rupee are some of the examples that paint a concerning…

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Article 370 can’t be restored, says Ghulam Nabi Azad in first rally in Kashmir

Kashmir, 11/9: Ghulam Nabi Azad, who broke his five-decade-long association with the Congress last month, Sunday said Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir and was revoked in August 2019, can’t be restored. Amid a show of strength in Baramulla, Azad, who addressed his first political rally in Kashmir after quitting Congress…

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MVA allies irked over Shinde sharing stage with CJI Lalit amid SC hearing pleas of rival Sena factions

Mumbai, 11/9: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has come under severe criticism from the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance after he shared dais with Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, the Chief Justice of India.   CJI Lalit was on Saturday felicitated at an event in Mumbai where Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju was present. Maharashtra CM…

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Bengaluru may need new canals to handle heavy rains

Bengaluru, 11/9:From financial indiscipline, shoddy mapping of major drains, failing to clear encroachments to making unfruitful expenditure on sewage diversion and ‘misplacing’ documents related to various projects, the recent Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on the BBMP’s stormwater drain (SWD) department exposed all that’s wrong with the system.     While the performance audit…

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India needs weak PM and khichdi govt, says Owaisi

Hyderabad, 10/9: India should have a weak prime minister and a “khichdi” or multi-party government after the next Lok Sabha elections so that the weaker sections of society benefit, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi said here on Saturday.   A powerful prime minister helps only the powerful people, he said, speaking at…

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Congress slams BJP over Rahul Gandhi T-shirt row, asks to talk on real issues

New Delhi, 10/9: The Bharatiya Janata Party’s attack on Rahul Gandhi for alleging that the T-shirt worn by the Congress leader was worth more than Rs 41,000 during party’s ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ have met with strong retaliation from Congress and other Opposition parties.   Among the first to hit back was the official page of…

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Charles III proclaimed King with trumpet fanfare, vows to emulate inspiring Queen Elizabeth II

London, 10/9: With a trumpet fanfare and gun salutes, Charles III was officially proclaimed King at a pomp-filled ceremony on Saturday, at which he pledged to emulate his late mother Queen Elizabeth II and serve for the rest of his life.     A court official wearing a feathered bicorn hat declared Charles “our only…

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Crores of rupees recovered by ED in Kolkata raid; BJP blames Trinamool for rampant corruption

Kolkata, 10/9: The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday seized crores of rupees during a search operation that covered six premises in Kolkata.   The raids concern an investigation related to a mobile gaming app, designed for defrauding its users. The new recovery has provided one more opportunity to the ruling Trinamool’s opponents for pointing fingers, and…

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