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BJP's membership drive to end on July 11: Shivraj Chouhan

Gurugram (Haryana), July 06 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched massive membership drive from Varanasi today. While speaking on the same president of BJP Membership Committee and former chief minister of MP, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that he is happy that BJP's membership drive has started on Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee birth anniversary and the drive will continue till July 11. "I am happy that BJP's membership drive has started on Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee birth anniversary. PM started the drive in Varanasi a while ago, HM Amit Shah is in Telangana. The drive will continue till July 11."

Court cases are slapped on those who stands against RSS, PM Modi: Rahul Gandhi

Patna (Bihar), July 06 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared before court in Patna today in connection with a defamation case filed against him by Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi. Speaking to mediapersons, he said that the if, people stand against RSS and PM Modi, court cases are slapped against them, my fight is to safeguard the Constitution. "Whoever stands against Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi ideology is attacked, court cases are slapped. My fight is to save the Constitution, to stand for the poor and the farmers."

BJP ready to form govt in Karnataka: Sadananda Gowda after 11 Congress-JD(S) MLAs resign

Mysore (Karnataka), Jul 06 (ANI): After 11 MLAs from Congress and JD(S) submitted their resignations at the Karnataka Assembly Speaker office, Union Minister of Chemical and Fertilizers and senior BJP leader DV Sadananda Gowda said the BJP is ready to form government if the Congress-JD(S) coalition fails to provide required numbers, adding that party's Karnataka president BS Yeddyurappa will become the Chief Minister if a BJP government comes to power. "Governor is the supreme authority, as per the constitutional mandate if he calls us, certainly we are ready to form the government. We are the single largest party, we have got 105 people with us," Gowda told reporters in Mysore.

11 Congress-JD(S) MLAs resign from legislator post in Karnataka

Bengaluru, Jul 06 (ANI): Soon after arriving at the Karnataka Assembly Speaker office in Bengaluru, all the 11 visiting MLAs of ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition submitted their resignations as legislators. Three of the MLAs, including Ramalinga Reddy who beforehand had told media about his resignation, left the office with Congress strategist and state Irrigation Minister, DK Shivakumar. The resignations, however, have not been approved yet as Speaker Ramesh Kumar was not present in the office.

Rakul Preet, Emraan Hashmi seen in and around Mumbai

Mumbai, July 06 (ANI): Bollywood actor Rakul Preet Singh was seen outside a recording studio in Mumbai. She was last seen in 'De De Pyar De' opposite Ajay Devgn. Emraan Hashmi was also seen in the city. Hashmi even clicked a picture with a fan.

He probably doesn't know Bengal: Dilip Ghosh on Amartya Sen's 'Jai Shri Ram' remark

Kolkata, July 06 (ANI): While speaking to mediapersons on Amartya Sen's 'Jai Shri Ram' remark, West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh said, "Amartya Sen probably doesn't know Bengal. Does he know about Bengali or Indian culture? Jai Shri Ram is chanted in very village. Now entire Bengal says it." Eariler, on Friday Nobel laureate Amartya Sen said that 'Jai Shri Ram' slogan in nowadays used "to beat up people" across the country and has no association with Bengali culture.

Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Syama Prasad Mukherjee on his birth anniversary

New Delhi, July 06 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to former Union Minister Syama Prasad Mukherjee on his birth anniversary on Saturday. BJP leaders Harsh Vardhan and Subramanian Swamy were also present at Central Hall, Parliament to pay tribute. Syama Prasad Mukherjee was founder of Bharatiya Jan Sangh. Mukherjee served as Minister for Industry and Supply in Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's cabinet.

PM Modi slams criticizers of Union Budget, calls them 'professional pessimists'

Varanasi (UP), July 06 (ANI): A day after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called those criticizing his government's vision of a 5 trillion dollar economy 'professional pessimists'. "There are certain people who are saying why government has set such a target (5 trillion dollar economy), what is the need, why all of this is being done. These people can be called as professional pessimists," said PM Modi, while inaugurating a membership drive for the BJP in his constituency Varanasi.

Will become $5 trillion economy in next 5 years: PM Modi

Varanasi (UP), July 06 (ANI): While addressing the Bharatiya Janata Party workers in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about his vision of $5 trillon economy for the country. He said "There is a saying in English 'size of the cake matters', that means the bigger the cake, bigger the slice people will get. That is why we have goal of a $5 trillion dollar economy." "In budget, we gave direction to achieve goal of $5 trillion economy and decisions related to it were announced. We have presented the confidence that we have stepped in the field with a vision of coming 10 years. We will become a $5 trillion economy in next 5 yrs", he further added.

Caught on cam: BJP MP's guard thrashes toll plaza employee following argument in Agra

Agra (UP), July 06 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ramshankar Katheriya's guard thrashed toll plaza staff in Uttar Pradesh's Agra. The security personnel can be seen thrashing the employees before brandishing a gun and later firing in the air. Ramshankar Katheriya was also present at the spot when the incident took place. Ramshankar Katheriya is Member of Parliament from UP's Etawah constituency and Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Castes.

PM Narendra Modi launches BJP's Membership Drive in Varanasi

Varanasi (UP), July 06 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched BJP's Membership Drive in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Saturday. Through this drive, the party aims at increasing its membership by 20 per cent. The drive was launched to mark the birth anniversary of BJP's founder Syama Prasad Mukherjee. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) working president JP Nadda, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath and party's UP Chief MN Pandey were also present during the event.

Congress-JD(S) coalition has been rejected: BJP's GVL on rebel MLAs meeting with Karnataka Speaker

New Delhi, Jul 06 (ANI): After 11 MLAs from the Congress and JD(S) knocked the door of Karnataka Assembly Speaker amid reports of growing discontent within the ruling coalition, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) national spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao said the people of Karnataka have rejected the Congress-JD(S) coalition, adding that the BJP had won a massive mandate in Karnataka in the Lok Sabha elections despite the two parties contesting the polls together. "Congress-JD(S) coalition has been rejected by people of Karnataka. Despite their coalition in Lok Sabha polls, BJP won a massive mandate. It clearly shows the mood of people. MLAs certainly seem to be facing brunt of public anger against coalition," Narasimha told ANI.

People across the country angry with rising petrol prices

New Delhi/Bengaluru July 06 (ANI): Fuel prices were revised across the country on Saturday, a day after the announcement of additional excise duty and cess of Rs 1 per litre on petrol and diesel. While speaking to ANI, a local said in Delhi, "Inflation is increasing day by day and we are facing problems. Increasing in fuel prices will affect us. Meanwhile in Bengaluru, a local said, "We are not happy with Increasing in fuel prices and we are the common people and it will affect on middle class people most.""Middle class and lower class people will suffer most,"another local said. In Delhi, petrol is being sold Rs 2.45 higher at Rs 72.96 per litre and diesel at Rs 66.69 per litre after a Rs 2.36 hike. In Mumbai, petrol is being sold at Rs 78.57 while in Kolkata it is retailing at Rs 75.15, higher by over Rs 2 per litre. On Friday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced a hike in cess on auto fuel prices while presenting the Union Budget 2019-20 in Lok Sabha.

11 Congress, JD(S) MLAs meet Karnataka Speaker amid volatile political situation

Bengaluru, Jul 06 (ANI): Eight Congress MLAs and three JD(S) legislators met Karnataka Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar amid reports of political situation in the southern state becoming extremely volatile. Ramalinga Reddy, one of the eight Congress MLAs, told ANI that he will submit his resignation to the Karnataka speaker for being neglected on certain issues. Reddy, however, did not blame the Congress high command for his incoming resignation. Congress strategist in Karnataka and state Irrigation Minister, DK Shivakumar, who also arrived at the Assembly Speaker Office to meet the 11 MLAs, assured that none of the legislators will resign. Ever since the Congress-JD(S) coalition came to power in May 2018, political situation in Karnataka has remained volatile with both the ruling parties accusing Opposition BJP of trying to horse trade their MLAs.

PM Narendra Modi visits Virtual Experiential Museum in Varanasi

Varanasi (UP), July 06 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Virtual Experiential Museum (VEM) in Varanasi on Saturday. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and BJP working president JP Nadda were also present. Earlier, PM Modi launched BJP's Membership Drive in Varanasi.

Clash allegedly breaks out between TMC, BJP workers in WB, 2 injured

Bardhaman (WB), July 06 (ANI): At least two people got injured in a clash that allegedly broke out between All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters in West Bengal's Bardhaman. Injured have been shifted to Burdwan Medical College and Hospital. Both the political parties are alleging each other for launching the attack. Police had recovered 8-10 crude bombs from the spot.

Parineeti Chopra, Arjun Rampal spotted outside restaurant in Mumbai

Mumbai, July 06(ANI): Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal was seen with his girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades outside a restaurant in Bastian Bandra, Mumbai. Arjun was seen in casual white round-neck t-shirt and black jeans paired with white sneakers that made him looked dashing. While, Gabriella was seen in maternity beige top, blue shrug and blue ripped-jeans paired with white sneakers. Meanwhile, actor Parineeti Chopra was also seen coming out of the restaurant with her friend and was a little more dressy than causal. With white dress shirt and black leather skirt, she looked classy. Chopra will be seen in her upcoming movie 'Jabariya Jodi' opposite Siddharth Malhotra and will hit the theaters on August 02, this year.

PM Modi urges people to stop wasting water

Varanasi (UP), July 06 (ANI): During the flag off of Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) membership drive in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendera Modi underline the water crisis issue in his speech on Saturday. PM said, "We have to stand together for water conservation. More than the availability of water, the wastage and careless use of water are bigger problems. So be it use in homes or for irrigation, we have to stop the wastage of water."

PM Modi launches tree plantation drive in UP's Varanasi

Varanasi (UP), July 06 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a tree plantation drive in his Parliamentary constituency Varanasi on Saturday. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Working President JP Nadda also present during the tree plantation drive. Earlier, PM Modi unveiled statue of former PM of India Lal Bahadur Shastri at Varanasi airport.

Rivers overflow due to heavy rainfall in MP's Dewas

Dewas (MP), July 06 (ANI): Rivers overflow following heavy rainfall in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas. Several roads, including Indore-Betul National Highway and Chapda-Bagli Marg blocked. Madhya Pradesh has received heavy rainfall in last few days.