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Ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, posters inspired by the Bollywood film Dhurandhar, targeting Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, have been put up across parts of Lucknow and Amethi. The posters, put up outside the Amethi railway station and at various intersections, carry a slogan "Aap ko kya chahiye? Akhilesh ka Lyari raj," news agency PTI reported. The reference to "Lyari" points to a locality in Karachi, Pakistan, once known for gang violence, which is also mentioned in the film. Th ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 8 (PTI) The Odisha Police have invoked the stringent National Security Act (NSA) against a suspected cattle smuggler currently in judicial custody, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, Sakil Khan of Tigiria police station area in Cuttack district, was arrested in February, they said. At least 10 cases are pending against him, including charges of illegal cattle transportation and assault on public servants, they added. Cuttack (Rural) SP Vinit Agrawal said the proposal t ...Read More >
Chandigarh [India], April 8 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday condemned Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's "snake" remarks against the BJP and RSS, stating that it "indicates his frustration." Addressing a press conference, Saini expressed disappointment over Kharge's statement and said that his party's name is associated with him. "...I was surprised at what kind of statement Mallikarjun Kharge made. It is unfortunate. He is the president of such a big party; e ...Read More >
Amethi/Sambhal (UP), Apr 8 (PTI) Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders and workers on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to police authorities in Amethi, demanding action against those responsible for putting up posters and hoardings targeting party chief Akhilesh Yadav. They also warned of major agitation if no action is taken. In Sambhal, SP MP Zia-ur-Rahman Barq termed the incident a "well-planned conspiracy" and demanded strict legal action against those behind it. In Amethi, led by district preside ...Read More >
Panaji: A Goa court on Wednesday granted bail to Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, owners of fire-ravaged nightclub Birch by Romeo Lane, in a forgery case, paving the way for their release from jail. The brothers had earlier secured bail in a case related to the devastating blaze of last December that left 25 dead. Advocate Parag Rao, representing the Luthras, told reporters that Judicial Magistrate First Class (Mapusa) Jude Sequeira granted regular bail to the accused in the forgery case. Als ...Read More >
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday attacked the BJP, Congress and Akali Dal, questioning their record in power and accusing them of promoting "nepotism and criminal elements" in politics. Criticising the Centre over poverty and rising hardships, Mann said the 2022 mandate for the 'jhaadu' (AAP's electoral symbol) has begun to realise the dreams of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. The chief minister was addressing a gathering after unveiling projects worth Rs 28.68 crore, including the ...Read More >
Mathura, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday urged the Sanatan society to unite strongly, asserting that if all Sanatanis come together and demonstrate their collective strength, no one hostile to the faith or conspiring against Hindus under any pretext would be able to cause harm to India. Addressing a gathering in the presence of revered saints at the Shri Malukpeeth Ashram in Vrindavan, Mathura, during the Shri Sitaram Nikunj Ashtayam Leela Mahots ...Read More >
Lucknow/Amethi (UP), Apr 7 (PTI) Posters and hoardings inspired by Bollywood movie 'Dhurandhar' targeting Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav have surfaced at several locations in Lucknow and Amethi, triggering a political row months ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. Yadav said if doesn't matter what Samajwadi Party says or BJP does but if the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data is put out honestly by media, people can decide for themselves. The posters, put up outside the Amethi ra ...Read More >
Vrindavan, Apr 7 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath participated in the festival organized in Vrindavan on the occasion of the 452nd birth anniversary of Saint Malukdas Maharaj today. Addressing the saints at this grand event held at Maluk Peeth, CM Yogi not only extolled the virtues of the path of devotion but also criticized opponents on the issues of heritage and development. He bluntly stated that the eternal king of India is only Lord Shri Ram and there can be no one else. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Assam BJP on Tuesday lodged a police complaint against Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge at Basistha police station in Guwahati for allegedly making derogatory speech against the Bharatiya Janata Party and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Rabjib Kumar Sarmah, Assam BJP leader, denounced the alleged remarks made by Kharge and accused Congress of practising appeasement politics to garner Muslim votes. Also Read | Delhi Airport Issues Advisory Afte ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Assam BJP on Tuesday lodged a police complaint against Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge at Basistha police station in Guwahati for allegedly making derogatory speech against the Bharatiya Janata Party and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Rabjib Kumar Sarmah, Assam BJP leader, denounced the alleged remarks made by Kharge and accused Congress of practising appeasement politics to garner Muslim votes. "Mr Mallikarjun Kharge held an election rally ...Read More >
MUMBAI: A religious procession in Goregaon East turned into a communal clash on Sunday evening, leading to the arrest of ten members of a family, police said. Three people were allegedly injured in the clash. The incident occurred near Santosh Nagar Market around 5:30 pm, when a group took out a religious procession. The accused allegedly complained regarding loud music and the situation escalated after they damaged the music system at the venue. A heated argument ensued which soon cascaded in ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday carried out a demolition drive in the Santosh Nagar area of Goregaon (East), a day after a violent clash between two groups left at least three persons injured. While the BMC described the drive as a "routine action" against illegal constructions based on prior complaints, the timing of the demolition, immediately after the clash, has drawn criticism from some quarters. Demolition drive sparks political reaction Reacting ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Controversial posters comparing Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav have surfaced on Tuesday in parts of Uttar Pradesh, including Amethi and Lucknow, triggering political discussions ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. In Amethi, a prominent poster installed outside the town's railway station carries the message: "What do you want -- 'Dhurandhar' (masterful) work, or Akhilesh's 'Lyari Raj'?" The phrase 'Ly ...Read More >
Mumbai: Sanjay Nirupam backed the bulldozer action in Mumbai's Dindoshi after a clash in Santosh Nagar, calling it 'action against jihadists'. Tensions arose in Mumbai's Dindoshi after a clash between two groups in the Santosh Nagar area triggered a civic demolition drive. He further alleged that large-scale illegal construction had taken place in Shivaji Nagar under the protection of a Sena (UBT) MLA, and supported strict enforcement measures. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) carri ...Read More >
New Delhi, A Delhi court on Monday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of a key accused in connection with a stone-pelting incident during a demolition exercise near the Faiz-e-Elahi mosque in Turkman Gate in January. Additional Sessions Judge Shilpi Jain dismissed the second anticipatory bail application of Sajid Iqbal, who has been accused of instigating the crowd on the night of the incident. Earlier on January 21, a separate sessions court dismissed the first anticipatory bail application ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday granted two more weeks to Delhi Police to file its response on the bail pleas of Tasleem Ahmed and Abdul Khalid Saifi, accused in the February 2020 riots-related "larger conspiracy" case. A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and P B Varale gave time after counsel for Delhi Police sought more time. Also Read: Delhi HC says nothing left in 2020 plea on disclosure leak after 5 years The top court on February 11 had issued notice on a plea filed by Ahmed and Sa ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 6: A clash broke out between two groups during a religious procession in Santosh Nagar market, Goregaon East, on Sunday, leaving three injured. Videos of the brawl, doing rounds on social media, show both groups attacking each other with sticks and swords. Police action and arrests The Dindoshi police arrested 10 people around midnight, and simultaneously, extra personnel were deployed in the area. In the meantime, authorities discovered that some of the accused were residing in ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Tis Hazari Court on Monday refused to grant anticipatory bail to one Sajid alias Iqbal, who is accused of leading a mob at Faiz-E-Elahi Mosque in Turkman Gate area. The court rejected the anticipatory bail plea of the accused in view of his past conduct of non-cooperation in the investigation. It also considered the submission and reply filed by the Delhi police, stating that the allegations against him are serious in nature. An incident of stone pelting occur ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take over cases related to the gherao of seven judicial officers in Malda, observing that the bureaucracy's credibility was being lowered and politics was being injected into the West Bengal secretariat and government offices. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi exercised its plenary power under Article 142 of the Constitution to transfer around ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 6 (PTI) Three members of the Bajrang Dal suffered serious injuries in a violent clash that erupted between two groups in Mumbai's Goregaon area during a religious procession, police said on Monday. Police have arrested 10 individuals in connection with the violence on Sunday night in the Dindoshi-Santosh Nagar area of suburban Goregaon, while civic authorities on Monday morning initiated demolition of "unauthorized" homes allegedly belonging to some of the accused. The clash report ...Read More >
Cooch Behar, Apr 5 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made the Malda gherao of judicial officers the centrepiece of the BJP's campaign on lawlessness in West Bengal, alleging it reflected the TMC's "sponsored maha jungleraj" and framing the assembly polls as a battle between the "bhay" (fear) spread by the ruling party and the BJP's "bharosa" (trust). Addressing his first rally in Bengal after the election schedule was announced, Modi used the Malda incident to sharpen the BJP's twin ...Read More >
Cooch Behar, Apr 5 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday turned the Malda gherao of judicial officers into the fulcrum of the BJP's campaign on lawlessness in West Bengal, calling it a sign of TMC's "maha jungleraj" and pitching the assembly polls as a contest between the "bhay" spread by the ruling party and the BJP's "bharosa". Addressing his first election rally in Bengal in Cooch Behar after the poll schedule was announced, Modi used the Malda incident to sharpen the BJP's twin campa ...Read More >
Faridkot, Apr 5 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday launched an attack on the Congress, Akali Dal and the BJP, questioning their record in power and accusing them of promoting nepotism and criminal elements in politics. Mann was addressing a gathering after unveiling Rs 28.68 crore of projects, including the upgradation of the Community Health Centre into a 30-bed hospital and key investments in drinking water and sports infrastructure, an official statement said. The chief min ...Read More >
A Youth Congress activist in Kayamkulam has been charged for allegedly offering a cash prize on social media for predicting electoral results. The post aimed to forecast the margin of victory for UDF candidate M Liju, which led to a complaint by Election Commission officials and filing of an FIR. A Youth Congress activist from Kayamkulam is facing legal trouble for allegedly incentivizing electoral predictions online. According to police, the activist posted on Facebook, offering a Rs 10,001 p ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The Special NIA Court on Saturday extended the custody of two Bangladeshi nationals for a further 9 days. They were arrested by the NIA from West Bengal in March and brought to New Delhi on a transit remand. They were produced before the Special Judge at NIA Headquarters due to security reasons. Also Read | Avoid Panic: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Reassures Citizens of Stable LPG Supply, Urges People Not to Crowd Agencies. It is alleged that they are accused in the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The Special NIA Court on Saturday extended the custody of two Bangladeshi nationals for a further 9 days. They were arrested by the NIA from West Bengal in March and brought to New Delhi on a transit remand. They were produced before the Special Judge at NIA Headquarters due to security reasons. It is alleged that they are accused in the murder of Bangladeshi political activist Sharif Osman Bin Hadi in Bangladesh. They had fled into India through the Meghalaya ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused the BJP of attempting to mislead women voters and warned them against sharing bank details, alleging it could lead to financial fraud.Addressing a public rally, Banerjee claimed that BJP workers may approach households posing as representatives of the West Bengal or Trinamool Congress (TMC) government and ask for bank account details under the pretext of providing financial benefits."Mothers and sisters, stay alert, the BJ ...Read More >
LUCKNOW UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that only the BJP-led NDA can free Assam from infiltrators and prevent demographic change. "The Congress and AIUDF have attempted to distort Assam's culture and change the demography. NDA's double-engine government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will drive out infiltrators and not allow the state's demography to change. The Congress and the AIUDF conspiracy will not be allowed to succeed," he said addressing a poll rally in favour of ...Read More >
Barpeta: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday entered the electoral arena in Assam. Addressing a public rally in Barpeta in support of NDA candidate Deepak Kumar Das, he strongly targeted the Congress and UDF. He said, "Congress has already fled the field before the elections, and the time has come to throw the UDF into the Bay of Bengal". He appealed to the people of Assam to once again form a Bharatiya Janata Party government and said that infiltrators must be driven out and the demograph ...Read More >
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