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On Minister’s Post, Mahua Moitra Says, “Don’t Insult My Intelligence”

October 16, 2023 admin

New Delhi: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has vehemently objected to the “cash-for-query” allegations against her, saying today that junior IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s comments were an “insult” to her intelligence. The questions she asked as a member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Data Protection were valid for all Indians. “If hostile nations can…

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee Turned Down Chance To Become President, Says New Book

October 16, 2023 admin

Atal Bihari Vajpayee had turned down opportunity to be President, a new book claims (File) New Delhi: In 2002, former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee turned down the chance to become President, despite his team’s advice, stating that such a move would undermine India’s parliamentary democracy and set a dangerous example for future leaders, a…

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Haryana Chief Minister To Punjab On SYL Canal Row

October 16, 2023 admin

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar reached out to his Punjab counterpart. Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday reached out to his Punjab counterpart on the Sutlej-Yamuna Link issue, making an offer of a dialogue to resolve “any hurdle or obstacles” hindering the canal construction. Haryana is willing to engage in a…

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Groups, Individuals Working Overtime To Harm Us, Says Adani Group On Mahua Moitra, Darshan Hiranandani Bribe For Parliament Questions Row

October 16, 2023 admin

Adani Group has responded on the Mahua Moitra-Darshan Hiranandani controversy New Delhi: The Adani Group today said it is clear that some groups and individuals have been “working overtime” to harm the conglomerate’s “name, goodwill and market standing” as proven by allegations that Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and Hiranandani Group CEO Darshan Hiranandani orchestrated…

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Minister On Mahua Moitra “Cash For Query” Row

October 16, 2023 admin

New Delhi: Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar today weighed in on the alleged “cash for questions” controversy involving Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, citing a question she asked about reports of a government ban on 54 apps. “I hv learnt from news reports that this Parliamentary Question was likely asked by a MP at the behest…

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Congress Will Continue “Appeasement” If They Win In Chhattisgarh: Amit Shah

October 16, 2023 admin

Amit Shah said the enthusiasm of people shows BJP will win. (File) Rajnandgaon: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday alleged the Congress will continue doing the “appeasement” politics for a vote bank if it returns to power in Chhattisgarh after the assembly polls next month. Addressing a rally in Rajnandgaon city, Shah said the…

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In Congress 1st List For Madhya Pradesh, Focus On “Auspicious Timing”

October 16, 2023 admin

A top astrologer said that the digit 9 is considered a symbol of perfection (File) Bhopal: The Congress released its first list of candidates for Madhya Pradesh elections at 9.09 am on the first day of Navratri – a nine-day festival dedicated to Goddess Durga. KK Mishra, Chairman of Media Cell of Madhya Pradesh Congress,…

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Supreme Court Refuses To Consider Transgender A Separate Caste

October 16, 2023 admin

“People belonging to transgender community can be of any caste” (File) New Delhi: The Supreme Court today said that the transgender community can’t be considered a separate caste. The Supreme Court made the observation while hearing a request against the Bihar government’s decision to include the transgender community in the caste list as a separate…

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Domestic Passenger Vehicles Wholesales Increase By 1.87% In September

October 16, 2023 admin

Total dispatches last month were up at 21,41,208 units (Representational) New Delhi: Passenger vehicle wholesales in India increased by 1.87 per cent year-on-year to 3,61,717 units last month, industry body SIAM said on Monday. The passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers stood at 3,55,043 units in September 2022. Similarly, two-wheeler sales increased to 17,49,794 units last…

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TCS Fires 16 Employees, Bars Six Vendors In Connection With “Recruitment Scam”

October 16, 2023 admin

Reports of a “recruitment scam” at TCS surfaced in June (Representational) Mumbai: India’s largest IT services company TCS on Sunday said it has fired 16 employees and barred six vendors in connection with a “recruitment scam”. “Our investigation found 19 employees to be involved… 16 employees have been separated from the company for code of…

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