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'Siyasi pakhand' to gain sympathy: Adhir Ranjan on CM Mamata's alleged attack

New Delhi, Mar 10 (ANI): Speaking on the attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on March 10 said this is 'siyasi pakhand' to gain sympathy. "This is 'siyasi pakhand' to gain sympathy. Before polls, she (Mamata Banerjee) planned this 'nautanki' after sensing difficulties in Nandigram. Not just CM, she is Police Mantri' too. Can you believe that there was no Police with Police Mantri," he said. Earlier, CM Mamata said she was attacked today while in Nandigram, where she had gone to file her nomination for the coming elections.

Will take PM's 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas' forward in Uttarakhand: CM Tirath Rawat

Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Mar 10 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath S Rawat after taking oath said development in state will be done. "We'll take PM's Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas forward in the state. I'll hold a meeting with authorities over Haridwar Kumbh. For the first 'Shahi Snan' tomorrow, a plan is being put in place to shower flower petals from helicopter. We welcome devotees to Kumbh Mela," said Uttarakhand CM.

Tried to raise fuel prices issue in Parliament but govt didn't allow discussion: Kharge

New Delhi, Mar 10 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in national capital on March 10, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said that his party tried to raise the issue of rising fuel prices in the Parliament but the government didn't allow a discussion on it. He said, "The price of petroleum products is rising day by day. Petrol prices have never been this high before. We tried to raise the issue of rising fuel prices in the Parliament but the Govt did not allow a discussion on it."

Tirath Rawat to take oath as Uttarakhand CM at 4 pm today

Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Mar 10 (ANI): Celebrations began at the BJP party headquarters in Dehradun on March 10 after Tirath Singh Rawat was appointed as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. He will take oath as the Chief Minister at 4pm today. Trivendra Singh Rawat had stepped down on March 09 after BJP opted for course-correction a year before the Assembly polls. Tirath Singh Rawat is a BJP MP from Pauri Garhwal.

Al-Badr chief killed in Sopore encounter: Kashmir IGP

Srinagar (JandK), Mar 10 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in Srinagar on March 10, IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar spoke on Sopore encounter which took place on March 09. IGP Kumar said, "We have received information that 2 terrorists managed to escape while cordon was being laid. Ganie Khwaja went for training to Pakistan in 2000 and returned to India in 2002. He was active for 5 years in Baramulla, North Kashmir. He was arrested by police in 2007 and was jailed." "He was released in 2008. From 2008-December 2017 he worked as an overground worker for militants. In January 2018, he became active again. After August 2019, he left HM and became chief of Al-Badr," he added.

Tirath Singh Rawat elected new CM of Uttarakhand

New Delhi/ Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Mar 10 (ANI): After the current political crisis in Uttarakhand, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will discuss its new Chief Minister face in the legislative party meeting on March 10. Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' and several other party leaders arrived at party office to attend the meeting. Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat submitted his resignation to Governor Baby Rani Maurya on March 09. While speaking to ANI, Lok Sabha MP of BJP, Ajay Bhatt spoke on being asked if he is in the race for Uttarakhand CM post or not. Bhatt said, "I have done all the jobs assigned to me to benefit the people of the state and my party. I am not part of any race."

Suspension of business notices given in RS to discuss farmers' protest: Mallikarjun Kharge

New Delhi, Mar 10 (ANI): Two Congress leaders have given suspension of business notices for discussion on the farmers' protest, informed Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge on March 10. "Two of our leaders have given suspension of business notices for a discussion on the farmers' protest and three black laws (in Rajya Sabha). We will raise this issue in the House today," said Kharge.

Assam polls: CM Sonowal files nomination papers in Majuli

Majuli (Assam), Mar 09 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal filed nomination papers in Assam’s Majuli on March 09. He filed his nomination from Majuli Assembly constituency. Assam assembly elections will be held in three phases. In the first phase, 47 seats in 12 districts will go to the polls on March 27. In the second phase, 39 constituencies in 13 districts will go to the polls on April 01 while 40 assembly constituencies in 12 districts to go on polls on April 6. The counting of votes will take place on May 02.

100 saints get COVID jab at Swaminarayan temple in Gujarat

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Mar 09 (ANI): As the vaccination drive against COVID-19 is in full swing, around 100 saints at the Swaminarayan temple in Ahmedabad also received their shots on March 08. Interestingly, the jabs were given to the saints at the Swaminarayan temple where all the arrangements were done for the vaccination. The 2nd phase of the vaccination drive had started on March 01 which covers people above the age of 60 and those over 45 with existing health conditions.

Congress polarised Assam's elections by aligning with AIUDF: Himanta Sarma

Guwahati (Assam), Mar 09 (ANI): Ahead of Assam assembly elections, state Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on March 08 said by doing an alliance with communal party Congress has polarised the election in the state. He said, "By forging alliance with communal party Congress has polarised the election. Had Congress contested separately, polls would have been fought on development issues. But by aligning with AIUDF, Congress has made this poll a conflict of civilizations." Assam assembly elections will be held in three phases on March 27, April 1 and April 6.

High-level team set up by Railways to investigate cause of Kolkata blaze

Kolkata, Mar 09 (ANI): Speaking on the massive fire at the 13th floor of a multi-storey building in Kolkata on March 08, which claimed lives of at least seven people, General Manager of Eastern Railway, Manoj Joshi said, "A high-level team has been set up by railways to investigate cause of the fire. We will cooperate with the State in any probe they will conduct."

Uttarakhand BJP MLA denies rumours of 'unhappiness' over CM

New Delhi, Mar 09 (ANI): As Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat met top BJP leaders in Delhi amid speculation of revolt against him by state party MLAs, Uttarakhand BJP MLA Munna Singh Chauhan dismissed the rumours of "unhappiness over the CM", and said that Trivendra Singh Rawat continues to be the Chief Minister. Chauhan also clarified that there is no official legislature party meeting called for tomorrow.

TN Assembly polls: Will work on 234 seats to defeat AIADMK-BJP alliance, says CPI (M)

Chennai, Mar 08 (ANI): While speaking to media in Chennai on March 08, General Secretary of CPI (M) in Tamil Nadu state, Balakrishnan spoke on seat sharing ahead of the assembly polls in Tamil Nadu. Balakrishnan said, "CPI (M) has forged an alliance with DMK and has been allocated six seats for the Assembly elections. We will work on all the 234 seats to defeat the AIADMK-BJP alliance."

Got fake call asking me to work for Mamata Banerjee: Farooq Abdullah

Udhampur (JandK), March 08 (ANI): "Few days ago I got fake call where a person impersonating as Jharkhand chief minister asked me to work for Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata and get Rs 50 lakhs. I called JMM MP who told me Devegowda (former PM) got same call," claimed National Conference president Farooq Abdullah who is smelling BJP's role in it, and said, "They'll use any means to pit us against one another."

Watch: Railway stations illuminate on International Women's Day

Mumbai/ Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 08 (ANI): On the occasion of International Women's Day, Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus was illuminated on March 08. The pink lights theme adorned the night of Mumbai. Meanwhile, Lucknow's Charbagh railway station also lit up with pink lights. World celebrates the International Women's Day every year on March 08.

DMK chief MK Stalin holds massive public rally in Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli (TN), Mar 07 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief MK Stalin held a grand public rally on March 07. Tamil Nadu will go to polls on April 06 and counting of votes will take place on May 02. DMK will contest elections with Congress.

Give BJP 5 years, will make Kerala number 1 state in country: Shah

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Mar 07 (ANI): Home Minister Amit Shah urged people of Kerala that if they give BJP five years, then it will make the state the number one state in the country. He also lambasted at UDF and LDF by saying they cannot develop Kerala.

LDF, UDF competing for scams: Amit Shah

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Mar 07 (ANI): Home Minister Amit Shah said that Left Democratic Party and United Democratic Party have a healthy competition of doing corruption rather than developing Kerala. "When UDF comes there is solar scam when LDF comes, it's gold scam. Will the Kerala CM tell us whether the people involved in the dollar scam were a part of his office or not," He was addressing a public rally in Thiruvananthapuram.

Amit Shah slams Congress for its alliances, asks 'what is your direction'

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Mar 07 (ANI): Home Minister Amit Shah slammed Congress by asking that what's its direction? "I cannot understand the Congress. In Kerala, they are fighting against the communists. In West Bengal, they have an alliance with them. Congress has allied with the Muslim League and ISF in Kerala and West Bengal but in Maharashtra they are with Shiv Sena. What is your direction?" he said.

Kerala polls: Amit Shah inaugurates concluding session of Vijaya Yatra

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Mar 07 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the valedictory function of BJP Kerala Vijay Yatra in Thiruvananthapuram on March 07. He inaugurated the concluding session of the Kerala Vijaya Yatra. 'Metro Man' E Sreedharan, Union Minister V Muraleedharan and BJP state president K Surendran were also in attendance. Kerala Legislative Assembly poll is scheduled to be held in a single phase on April 6. Counting of votes and declaration of election results will take place on May 02.