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Ram Temple trust Gen Secy's aide Tinnu might be held for donation theft: Reports
Amid reports that Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust General Secretary Champat Rai might step down amid donation theft allegations, reports now suggest that his close aide Ramshankar Yadav, aka Tinnu, might face arrest and eventual imprisonment. However, his wife Poonam has denied the allegations calling them a conspiracy to defame him. An SIT was earlier formed to probe the allegations.
CM Mann appears before Akal Takht amid Sikh Guru disrespect video row
Amid allegations of disrespecting Sikh Gurus, a video surfaced showing Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann appearing before Shri Akal Takht Sahib and responding to charges levelled against him. Mann denied the allegations and said the person seen in video, who's reportedly sprinkling alcohol on images of Sikh Gurus, isn't him. He added that AI had been used to tamper with video.
How is a 20-year-old murder case of Congress leader linked to Shiv Sena (UBT) crisis?
Eight people, including Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar's brother Padamsinh Patil, were acquitted in the 2006 murder of Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar. Nimbalkar's son, Omprakash Rajenimbalkar, is one of the rebel MPs of Shiv Sena (UBT). Earlier, Sena (UBT)'s Sanjay Raut alleged that Omprakash was being lured with a "favourable verdict" in the murder case to switch parties.
Pic shows rebel Sena (UBT) MPs meeting at 5-star hotel amid split rumours
A photo purportedly linked to the ongoing 'Operation Tiger' surfaced, showing rebel MPs from Shiv Sena (UBT) meeting at a five-star hotel amid speculation of split. The photo showed Hingoli MP Nagesh Patil Ashtikar, Yavatmal MP Sanjay Deshmukh and North East Mumbai MP Sanjay Dina Patil sitting together. However, there has been no confirmation regarding the purpose of the meeting.
Devotees can hear what PM never says: Pawan Khera on Tharoor after he praised PM
Congress' Pawan Khera took a swipe at party colleague Shashi Tharoor after the latter praised PM Narendra Modi, saying he conveyed his point on safety of Indian sailors to US President Donald Trump. Khera said, "Tharoor's admiration for PM...appears to have transcended the limitations of...physical world." He added, "For devotees of...'Maha-Maanav Modi', the less he says, the more they hear."
Must tell youth how Dr Syama Mookerjee kept Bengal out of Pak: PM
PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said the young generation should be taught how Syama Prasad Mookerjee stopped inclusion of West Bengal into Pakistan. "Congress was bowing down before those conspirators. Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee...declared that whole of Bengal wouldn't become a part of Pakistan," he added. Syama Mookerjee's father Ashutosh Mukherjee was called 'Tiger of Bengal'.
Only people whose names are on voter list will get govt benefits: K'taka CM
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar warned that people whose names are not included in the voter list after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) may not be entitled to government benefits. "Therefore, during the Special Intensive Revision, beneficiaries should ensure that their names are not left out," he said. He added, "Not a single eligible beneficiary should face any hardship."
CJP denied permission to protest after 5 pm in Delhi, Dipke says 'I can be arrested'
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has been denied permission by Delhi Police to protest beyond 5 pm, but founder Abhijeet Dipke said the protest site at Jantar Mantar would not be vacated till Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns. "Police is about to arrest me.. I appeal...to not stop this peaceful protest nationwide even if I am arrested," Dipke said.
What is the case in which 86-year-old ex-Maha HM Patil was acquitted?
The 86-year-old former Maharashtra Home Minister and former NCP MP Padamsinh Patil was accused of orchestrating the contract killing of his cousin, Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar, in 2006 over political rivalry. Patil, Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar's stepbrother, was accused of paying ₹30-35 lakh. The special CBI court reportedly heard from 128 witnesses before acquitting Patil and seven others.
Tharoor issues statement after BJP targets Rahul Gandhi using his praise for PM Modi
After BJP targeted Rahul Gandhi using Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's praise for PM Narendra Modi, Tharoor said he finds it extraordinary that a statement about protecting Indian sailors is being twisted into partisan political controversy. "Concern for Indian lives should unite us, not divide us," Tharoor said. He had praised PM Modi for speaking about the matter with Donald Trump.