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Lunches get political ahead of Lok Sabha polls
As the Lok Sabha elections approach, lunches hosted by politicians are getting traction not only for the who's who attending them but also for the message these apparently send about the host's political stocks within his party and outside.
UK approves tycoon Mallya's extradition to India
(Reuters) - The British government has signed an order to extradite Indian liquor and aviation tycoon Vijay Mallya, the UK's Home Office said in a statement on Monday.
Centre, Bengal stand-off: Mamata's sit-in on, governor sends report (Intro Roundup)
The unprecedented stand-off between the Narendra Modi government and the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal stretched to the second day on Monday as the feisty Chief Minister continued her sit-in, emboldened by the support from opposition parties from various states, some of them even joining her on the dais.
Opposition demands auditing 50 per cent of EVMs
Contending that free and fair elections have come under a "serious cloud" with EVMs a "major cause of concern", opposition parties on Monday asked the Election Commission to audit at least 50 per cent of EVMs with corresponding VVPATs in all constituencies during the Lok Sabha polls. The poll panel assured them of examining the issues.
TMC workers compare PM Modi with Adolf Hitler
TMC workers on Monday equated Prime Minister Narendra Modi with German dictator Adolf Hitler.Taking to the streets against the Central government over CBI-state police standoff, TMC workers carried huge banners portraying the Prime Minister as Hitler.A protester told ANI, "We are just giving out a message that the way they treated the officer without any document is not fair. He is not following any rule, is this not dictatorship? That is why we have made a collage of Hitler and PM Modi."Meanwhile, some people also vandalised the BJP office here Chief Minister Banerjee has been sitting on her 'Save the Constitution' dharna at Metro Channel in Kolkata since Sunday night in protest against the CBI move to arrest Kolkata Police Commissioner Kumar from his residence. The team was not allowed to enter his residence and the police, in turn, detained the CBI officials in a high voltage drama.Defending her move to launch the dharna, the Trinamool Congress supremo contended that she did not ...
Various Oppn leaders meet at Pawar's residence, discuss 'misuse' of CBI
Leaders of various opposition parties met at NCP chief Sharad Pawar's residence in Delhi on Monday and discussed their joint strategy to take on the ruling BJP on various issues, including what they say is misuse of CBI by the Centre. Sources said among those present at the meeting included Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and former J&K chief minister Farooq Abdullah. TMC leader Derek O'Brien and NCP leader Supriya Sule were also present, besides AAP leader Sanjay Singh. Pawar later said that earlier during the day leaders of several opposition parties had met in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Gulam Nabi Azad and discussed certain issues. The meeting comes three days after opposition leaders had a meeting at the Constitution Club, where issues pertaining to efficacy of EVMs and other issues concerning the opposition were discussed. Earlier Monday, the opposition leaders also accused the Centre of misusing .
NDA government "weakening" constitutional institutions: Baghel
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel Monday accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of "weakening" and "misusing" constitutional institutions of the country. The Congress CM's remarks came in the backdrop of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's sit-in against the CBI's attempt to question the Kolkata police commissioner in connection with chit fund scam cases. Baghel said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has lost its credibility under the BJP-led government. "The BJP has been constantly trying to weaken constitutional institutions. The party has destroyed the CBI as much as it could have done. Its (CBI) credibility has come to an end. "How the agency was being misused was evident in West Bengal (Bharatiya Janata Party lagatar sanvaidhanik sansthao ko kamjor karne me lagi hai aur CBI ko wo jitna niche gira sakte the wo gira chuke hai. Uski vishwasniyata ab samapt ho chuki hai. Uska durupyog kis prakar se kar rahe hai wo kal West Bengal me ...
As talks with govt inconclusive, Hazare to continue fast
Social activist Anna Hazare, whose indefinite fast for appointment of anti-corruption watchdogs entered the sixth day Monday, has refused to call off his protest saying the government is handling the issue of corruption in a casual manner. The talks between Union minister Subhash Bhamre, state minister Girish Mahajan and Hazare in the latter's Ralegan Siddhi village in Ahmed Nagar district, the venue of his fast since January 30, remained inconclusive Monday. Hazare has been demanding appointment of anti-corruption watchdogs at the Centre and in Maharashtra and resolution of farmers' issues. The 81-year-old, who has lost 4.25 kg in the last six days, also accused the ruling dispensation of betraying people who voted it to power in 2014. Bhamre reached the village this evening to talk to Hazare as a representative of the Union government. Mahajan, who accompanied him, said, "There will be some solution by tomorrow." Bhamre said Hazare had some concerns and doubts even ...
UK approves tycoon Vijay Mallya's extradition to India
(Reuters) - The British government has signed an order for liquor and aviation tycoon Vijay Mallya to be extradited to India, the UK's Home Office said in a statement on Monday.
People will close doors for BJP: Chandrababu Naidu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday hit back at BJP President Amit Shah, saying people will close their doors for his party.
Indian media not allowed into conference addressed by Pak foreign minister in UK parliament
The Indian media was not allowed entry into a global conference, which was projected as an 'open' event, addressed by Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a committee room in the UK House of Commons complex on Monday. The International Conference on Kashmir was billed as an event to express "solidarity" with the people of Kashmir. Chaired by Rehman Chishti, a Pakistan-occupied Kashmir-born Conservative Party MP, the event was organised by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Pakistan. There was restricted access allowed into what had been projected as an open conference. India had registered strong opposition over Qureshi being allowed to address such a meeting within the British Parliament complex. The event was attended by Pakistani-origin British MPs and peers, including Khalid Mahmood and Baroness Sayeeda Warsi. British Sikh Labour Party MP, Tan Dhesi, was among the few Indian-origin parliamentarians seen entering the room. The Ministry of External Affairs ...
UK clears Mallya's extradition, India welcomes move (Roundup)
In a shot in the arm for the Narendra Modi government, the British government on Monday approved the extradition of fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya to India where he is wanted in the Rs 9,000-crore Kingfisher Airlines loan default case.
Nepal starts Janakpur-Jayanagar railway procurement process, approaches Indian companies
Nepal has started the procurement process to launch railway services from Janakpur in Nepal to Jayanagar in India, for which Indian companies have been approached.The Government of Nepal had, on January 13, gave a go-ahead for the procurement process following which the Department of Railways, under the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, started preparations for the purchase of rails."The Department has sent proposals to Indian government companies towards that end, and some of them have responded to the proposals," the state news agency RSS reported.Though the Government of Nepal allocated NRs 500 million for the purchase of two trains for the service, the Department has stated that at least NRs 1.5 billion would be required for the purchase of rails.The newly upgraded railway line between Nepal and India would cover a total distance of 35 kilometres in the first phase, for which the trial has already been carried out. The total length of the ...
US envoy reaches Seoul to prepare for Trump-Kim second summit
The United States Special Representative for North Korea on Monday met the top security advisor to the South Korean President to prepare for a second summit between Washington and Pyongyang, set to be held later this month.
India welcomes Britain's decision to extradite Vijay Mallya
India on Monday welcomed the decision by the British government to extradite Indian industrialist Vijay Mallya wanted here on charges of committing a Rs 9,000-crore bank loan fraud.
Opposed procedure of CBI chief appointment, Kharge tells Jaitley
Attacked by Union Minister Arun Jaitley for dissenting on appointment of Rishi Kumar Shukla as new CBI chief, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said his objections were on the procedure of appointment and called for making public the minutes of the selection panel meeting.
New CBI director for focus on professional skills
Taking over charge of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is passing through troublesome times, Rishi Kumar Shukla here on Monday stressed the need to "focus on professional skills".
Tejashwi, Kanimozhi join Mamata's sit-in, flay Modi regime
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and DMK Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi arrived here on Monday evening to show solidarity with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in her sit-in demonstration and accused the Narendra Modi government at the centre of misusing the central agencies to intimidate opposition leaders.
Germany facing big budget hole as economy slows: document
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is facing a budget shortfall of around 25 billion euros ($29 billion) by 2023 as an economic slowdown means tax revenues will come in below previous estimates, a Finance Ministry document obtained by Reuters showed.
Next Punjab DGP: UPSC holds meet, 3 names discussed
The Union Public Service Commission Monday held a meeting to discuss the panels sent by the Punjab government for the selection of the next Director General of Police (DGP) of Punjab. The names of three senior IPS officers -- Mohammad Mustafa (1985 batch), Samant Goel (1984 batch) and Dinkar Gupta (1987 batch) were learnt to have been discussed during the meeting which took place in Delhi, official sources said. The meeting was also attended by Punjab Chief Secretary Karan Avtar Singh and DGP Suresh Arora. The UPSC will send the names of three IPS officers to the state government for selecting one of them as next Punjab DGP, official sources further said. Mustafa, who is currently DGP (STF) and Gupta, who is now DGP (Intelligence) are the front runners for the DGP post. Goel is on Central deputation. The Punjab government last month had sent three different panels to the UPSC for the selection of DGP. The first panel had comprised 12 IPS officers (9 DGPs and three ADGPs) who had ...