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EC notice to Rahul for saying Modi govt enacted law allowing tribals to be shot at
The Election Commission Wednesday issued a show-cause notice to Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his alleged remarks that the Narendra Modi government has enacted a new law which allows tribal to be shot at. Citing his speech made in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh on April 23, the commission pointed at a provision of the model code which bars"unverified" allegations to be levelled against political opponents. Gandhi has been given 48 hours to respond to the notice, failing which it will take action without further reference to him. Two BJP workers had approached the EC with the complaint, following which a report was sought from MP poll authorities. According to a broad translation of the Hindi speech available on the internet, Gandhi had alleged: "Narendra Modi government has made a new law for tribals in which there is a line that says tribals can be shot at...They snatch your land, take away your jungle and water and then say that tribals can be shot at.
Indian and Chinese army hold border meetings in Ladakh
Indian and Chinese army on Wednesday held border personnel meetings (BPMs) on the line of actual control (LAC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh division.
Congress says govt should push for bounty on Azhar's head
The Congress on Wednesday welcomed blacklisting of Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist and said the government should push for announcement of bounty on his head as was done by the UPA government against LeT chief Hafiz Saeed.
India's decade-long 'subterranean' efforts paid off: Akbaruddin
India's decade-long persistent "subterranean" efforts to get Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar declared an international terrorist have finally paid off, India's Permanent Representative Syed Akbaruddin said on Wednesday.
Shah accuses Kejriwal, Rahul of being supportive of students who shouted anti-national slogans
BJP president Amit Shah Wednesday accused Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi of being supportive of students who shouted anti-national slogans in JNU and said people will not forgive the two leaders. Shah was addressing his first election rally in Delhi ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in the city scheduled on May 12. "Students shouted anti-national slogans in JNU and Kejriwal stood in support of them. Will public ever forgive this? Rahul Gandhi went two steps further. BJP said we want to do away with Article 370 and Article 35A and make Jammu and Kashmir an integral part of India. He says abolish sedition law. What will we do if someone is found spying for Pakistan? Rahul and Kejriwal should answer," he said addressing the gathering in South Delhi's Vasant Kunj. Student leaders from Jawaharlal Nehru University -- Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya -- were accused of allegedly shouting "anti-national" slogans during an event held on ...
Rajnath slams opposition for demanding Maharashtra CM's resignation
Home Minister Rajnath Singh while paying tributes to 15 Maharashtra policemen killed by Maoists in Gadchiroli today lashed out at the opposition for politicizing the incident and demanding resignation of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
PM Modi asks Congressmen to sink to death for supporting Zakir Naik
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked the Congressmen to sink to death for supporting controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, whose TV channel has been banned by Sri Lankan government in the wake of a series of terrorist attacks in the island nation in which over 250 people were killed."After the terror attacks, Sri Lanka government decided to ban Zakir Naik's TV channel. Do you know who Zair Naik is? He is Zakir Naik in whose 'durbar' Diggi Raja (Digvijaya Singh) was once seen appreciating him. He is the same Zakir Naik, whom the Congress government had invited to address our police officers, that too on the topic of terrorism. 'Doob Maro Congress Walon (Sink to death Congressmen)," Prime Minister Modi said while addressing an election rally here.He said: "I have heard that a Congress leader here said that hit Modi so that he dies across the border. Congress people hate Modi so much that they are dreaming to kill him. But they have forgotten that the people of country ...
AAP approaches EC, demands investigation into expenditures incurred by PM Modi on roadshow
A delegation of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday visited the Election Commission of India demanding an investigation on the money incurred in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshow in Varanasi before he filed his nomination from the Lok Sabha constituency.AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh met Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners. They submitted a detailed memorandum about "electoral malpractice and corrupt practices" by Prime Minister Modi.In the letter submitted to the EC, AAP states, "On information received from our volunteers as well as various persons who were present in Varanasi on 25.4.2019 and 26.4.2019, we were informed that a large sum of money was incurred by Prime Minister Modi towards a roadshow/rally organised by him in Varanasi, well beyond the permissible limit of Rs 70 lakhs as fixed by the Election Commission in contravention with the Section 77(1) of Representation of Peoples Act 1951."The letter added, "By our conservative ...
EC issues notice to Sidhu for personal attack on PM Modi
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued a notice to Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu for his alleged personal attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public rally in Ahmedabad on April 17.Acting on the complaint filed by BJP leader Neeraj, the ECI has sought the reply from the star campaigner of the Congress party not later than 6 pm on Thursday.In a rally in Ahmedabad on April 17, the star campaigner of the Congress party had termed Modi as "the biggest liar" in the country."China is constructing railways under the sea and India is producing Chowkidar that too thieves under the garb of Chowkidar. I say you are a liar. This is the land of Mahatma Gandhi. It is unfortunate that you will be seen as the biggest liar prime minister," Sidhu had said."The video clips and transcript of the relevant portions of speeches made by Navjot Singh Sidhu on April 17 in Ahmedabad have been examined and the statements found to be in violation of the provisions ...
Rahul Gandhi, Ahmed Patel and other leaders express grief over Gadchiroli Naxalite attack
Congress president Rahul Gandhi has expressed grief over the Gadchiroli attack in which 15 police personnel and driver of the police vehicle were killed in a landmine blast triggered by Naxalites this afternoon.Rahul has expressed his condolences to the family members of the deceased."I am deeply saddened by the news of the attack on the security personnel in Maharashtra. I express my deepest condolences to the family members of the deceased jawans," tweeted Rahul Gandhi.Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the whole country is against the dastardly attack by the Maoist and would defeat the ideology that spreads violence.Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel condemned the incident and slammed government saying that no lessons have been learnt from the Pulwama attack."Once again the terrorists have targeted the convoy of our jawans, despite the tall talks no lessons seem to have been learnt from Pulwama. It is a wakeup call for the Central and State governments," ...
I thank world community on behalf of 130 crore Indians: PM Narendra Modi
After United Nations on Wednesday designated Pulwama attack mastermind and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the world community on the behalf of 130 crore Indians."Just now good news is coming from America and New York that United Nations has banned the dreaded terrorist and JeM chief Masood Azhar. It is a matter of satisfaction that consensuses have been formed in the world over declaring Masood Azhar a terrorist," said PM Narendra Modi while addressing an election rally at Jaipur on Wednesday."In our fight against terrorism, the world community is standing with India. I thank world community on the behalf of 130 crore Indians," said Narendra Modi."This is a big victory of the long pending efforts of India to uproot terrorism," he added.He said that in the UPA government led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, nobody listened to the Prime Minister as the government was a "remote controlled" government."At that time ...
PM Modi seeks votes in the name of security forces & dead bodies: Sidhu
In a wielded attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday said that he seeks votes in the name of the security forces and dead bodies."Earlier when terrorist attacks used to take place, then people were asked to resign. Shivraj Patil had resigned after the terror attack in Mumbai. Vilasrao Deshmukh also gave his resignation. P. Chidambaram also gave his resignation, but former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh didn't accept it. But now when terrorist attacks take place, then you seek votes," Sidhu said while addressing a rally here."Tum lashon pe vote mangte ho. Tum kisano ki shahadat pe vote mangte ho," he added.Sidhu futher claimed that Prime Minister Modi is deflecting the minds of people from various issues."BJP is seeking votes on the name of Narendra Modi, while, Modi himself is seeking votes on the name of armed forces. And in Varanasi one Jawan is asking for votes against Prime Minister Modi," he said."Suna hai sarhado pe tanav hain, arey
EC bans Pragya Singh Thakur for campaigning in LS Polls for 3 days
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday debarred BJP Bhopal candidate Pragya Singh Thakur from campaigning for three days in the Lok Sabha polls.The ban which will be effective from 6 am tomorrow (Thursday) comes in the wake of Thakur's remark that she is proud of Babri Masjid's demolition. The remark was found violative of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by the poll body.Talking to ANI on this decision of the ECI, Thakur, who is contesting against Congress candidate Digvijaya Singh from Bhopal, said, "I respect the decision of the Election Commission."Malegaon blast accused Thakur on April 21 had said that she is "proud" to accept that she was involved in the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya.The Babri Masjid, built by Mughal emperor Babur in 1578 in Ayodhya, was on December 6, 1992, pulled down allegedly by a group of Hindu activists, claiming that the mosque was constructed after demolishing a Ram temple that stood there.
Mamata didn't implement Ayushman Bharat in Bengal as she's afraid of PM Modi's popularity: Amit Shah
BJP president Amit Shah on Wednesday hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, claiming that she did not implement the Ayushman Bharat scheme in West Bengal as she is afraid of the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi."Under Ayushman Bharat, over 24 lakh people have been benefitted. But in West Bengal, Mamata didi is not letting you reach the benefits of this scheme. Why is she doing this? This is because if she implements Ayushman Bharat, then Prime Minister Narendra Modi will become popular, which she is afraid of," he said at a public rally here.Accusing the TMC of creating a poor law and order situation in West Bengal, Shah asserted that the elections in the state is about saving democracy."Mamata didi indulged in violence and unleashed her goons during the panchayat elections. On May 23, counting of votes will take place. I want to tell her that her time will be up as lotus (electoral symbol of BJP) will bloom in 23 seats in Bengal," the BJP president said.Shah
Cong workers have been told not to seek votes in name of Rahul, says Khattar
Congress has asked its workers not to ask for votes in the name of its president Rahul Gandhi because even they don't have confidence in him, said Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar here on Wednesday."Congress asks its workers not to ask for votes in the name of its president Rahul Gandhi. How can the public trust a person whom his own party does not have confidence in," Khattar said talking to reporters during a roadshow.Khattar was conducting a roadshow in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Kurukshetra Naib Singh Saini.Haryana will see polling for 10 Lok Sabha seats on May 12 in the sixth phase of the elections. The counting of votes will take place on May 23.
JeM chief Masood Azhar designated as global terrorist
In a major diplomatic victory for India, the United Nations on Wednesday designated Mumbai attack mastermind and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist after China also joined efforts to blacklist him.The news about UN action was broken by India's Ambassador to the world body, Syed Akbaruddin, who tweeted, "Big, small, all join together. Masood Azhar designated as a terrorist in @UN Sanctions list."The UN action comes a day after China called for "political consultation within the framework of 1267 Committee" to "properly resolve" the issue pertaining to the listing of Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN.China also underlined that "positive progress" has been made in the issue so far.The JeM took the responsibility for the February 14 Pulwama terror attack in south Kashmir in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed.France also welcomed the designation of Azhar under UNSC 1267 Sanctions Committee on the United Nation's ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions ...
Pakistani agencies hiding Masood Azhar in a safe house in Islamabad
New Delhi (India), May 1 (ANI): Designated as a global terrorist by the United Nations, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief and Pulwama terror attack mastermind Masood Azhar has been shifted to a safe house in Islamabad from his residence in Bahawalpur by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), sources have said.A dossier prepared by the government on the global terrorist which has also been shared with the international community, says that the Azhar was "put under house arrest at Markaz Subhan Allah in Bahawalpur, post 'Balakot Attack' (26.02.2019) and has been recently shifted to a Safe House in Islamabad."Pakistan has been hiding Azhar and his relatives from the public glare ever since he carried out Pulwama attack against CRPF personnel in February this year in which 40 jawans were killed and has been hiding fearing a direct Indian strike on him.In the dossier, sources said Jaish head has not only intensified terrorist operations against the Indian government, security forces and .
BJP tried to buy atleast 7 AAP MLAs by offering Rs 10 crore to each: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that BJP has approached as many as seven AAP MLAs and offered Rs 10 crore each to its lawmakers allegedly in its bid to buy them."In the past three days, seven of our MLAs have told us that BJP has approached them and has offered Rs 10 crore each to buy them. They want to break our MLAs, this doesn't suit Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A day before yesterday, Prime Minister had said that he will buy 40 MLAs of Mamata Banerjee and make her government fall," said Arvind Kejriwal.While addressing an election rally at Serampore in West Bengal Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that 40 Trinamool Congress MLAs are in touch with him and there is nothing that can save Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee."Didi, on May 23, when the results will come, the lotus will bloom everywhere and your MLAs will leave you. Didi, your 40 MLAs are in contact with me even now," Narendra Modi had said.Kejriwal said that voters will vote for the good ...
Rahul slams Modi over blast remark
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks that no major blasts had taken place in the country since 2014, saying there had been as many as 942 major bombings over the past five years.
EC notice to Rahul for saying Modi govt enacted law allowing tribals to be shot dead
The Election Commission Wednesday issues a show-cause notice to Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his remarks that the Narendra Modi government has formulated a new law which allows tribals to be shot dead. The commission has given Gandhi 48 hours to respond to the notice, failing which "it will take a decision without further reference to him". The notice has been served to him through a special messenger.