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Rahul Gandhi launches sharp attack on PM Modi, HM Shah and RSS

Rahul Gandhi launches sharp attack on PM Modi, HM Shah and RSS

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and the RSS as “traitors” who are attacking the Constitution and have sold the country’s interests to select industrialists. Addressing a rally in Raebareli, Gandhi accused the PM of “attacking the Constitution everyday” by weakening MNREGA, not conducting caste census, and favouring select industrialists. He also referred to Modi’s recent appeal to cut down on fuel consumption, gold purchase, and foreign travel to warn of an “economic storm” coming our way. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Amid SIR exercise, Home Ministry notifies another panel to clear pending CAA applications in West Bengal, primarily by Matuas

Amid SIR exercise, Home Ministry notifies another panel to clear pending CAA applications in West Bengal, primarily by Matuas

People wait in a queue during hearings under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, in Nadia, West Bengal. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday (February 21, 2026) notified another empowered committee comprising Census, postal and Intelligence Bureau (IB) officials in West Bengal to fast-track hundreds of pending citizenship applications under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) amid the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal. Several people belonging to the Matua community, comprising Hindu Namasudras with roots in Bangladesh, have applied for citizenship under the CAA as their names are not there in the 2002 electoral list, the threshold for the ongoing SIR exercise. A government source said though an Empowered Committee headed by the Director, Census Operations to process CAA applications, exists in all States, another such committee headed by the Deputy Registrar General, Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal has been notified only for Bengal in the wake of deluge of citizenship requests. “This is an additional committee that will process …

ED vs TMC drama now at Amit Shah’s doorstep; Mahua Moitra, other MPs detained amid protest outside his office| India News

ED vs TMC drama now at Amit Shah’s doorstep; Mahua Moitra, other MPs detained amid protest outside his office| India News

The ongoing face-off between the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) escalated on Friday as the political flashpoint reached the doorstep of Union home minister Amit Shah, a day after party supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s dramatic visit to the residence I-PAC head and political consultancy group’s office amid ED raids. Eight AITC MPs were seen staged a dharna outside Shah’s office in Delhi on Friday morning (X/PTI) Eight AITC MPs, who were later detained, were seen staged a dharna outside Shah’s office in Delhi on Friday morning, protesting the ED raids conducted at the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) office in Kolkata a day earlier. Holding placards and raising slogans, the MPs accused the Centre of misusing central agencies to target opposition parties ahead of elections. Those leading the protest included Mahua Moitra, Derek O’Brien, Satabdi Roy, Bapi Haldar, Saket Gokhale, Pratima Mondal, Kirti Azad and Dr Sharmila Sarkar. Visuals from the site showed MPs holding placards that read, “Bengal rejects Modi-Shah’s dirty politics,” as they sought to highlight …

3 Bengaluru cops suspended for assaulting domestic help for allegedly stealing diamond ring of her employer | Bangalore News

3 Bengaluru cops suspended for assaulting domestic help for allegedly stealing diamond ring of her employer | Bangalore News

The Bengaluru city police on Tuesday suspended three police personnel, days after they allegedly assaulted a 34-year-old domestic help on charges of stealing a diamond ring of her employer. The suspended officers have been identified as Sanjay Rathod, Santosh Kudari, and Archana — all attached to Varthur police station, the police said. The action was taken based on the report submitted by Priyadarshini, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Marathahalli, on Tuesday, which stated that the domestic help, Sundari Bibi, was assaulted on the first floor of the police station. Story continues below this ad Sundari Bibi, a native of West Bengal, has been working in the apartment of a techie couple in Shobha Dreams Acre at Balagere for the past three months, the police said. On October 30, Sundari Bibi, a native of West Bengal, who was working in the apartment of a techie couple in Shobha Dreams Acre at Balagere, was summoned to Varthur police station after her employer accused her of theft. Sundari Bibi, along with her husband, reached the police station, and the …

Under-20 Athletics Worlds bid made with 2036 Olympics in mind | Sports News

Under-20 Athletics Worlds bid made with 2036 Olympics in mind | Sports News

India has thrown its hat in the ring to host the 2028 U-20 World Athletics Championship in a bid to gain experience for the ultimate goal of staging the 2036 Olympic Games in the country. The letter of intent was handed over to World Athletics chief and International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidate Sebastian Coe, who visited the country last week. Attempting to host the U-20 Worth Athletics Championship is part of the bigger picture vis-a-vis the Olympic bid. The Indian Express has learnt that during a recent meeting between high-ranking officials and ministers from Gujarat and the Centre, it was decided to target a slew of international multi-disciplinary events and major continental, Commonwealth and world-level tournaments across Olympic sports to help the state gain hosting experience for big events. Also on the agenda were the challenge posed by the weather in Gujarat in July and August — the preferred months to host an Olympics — recommendations to relax norms for liquor permits, reaching out to some of the world’s biggest hotel chains to set …

Full episode, November 11, 2024 – India TV

Full episode, November 11, 2024 – India TV

Image Source : INDIA TV Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, November 11, 2024 Hello and welcome to Aaj Ki Baat With Rajat Sharma, the only news show with real facts and no noise. In today’s episode: In a jolt to Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT), Jyotirmath Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand extends support to BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra  Home Minister Amit Shah, UP CM Yogi Adityanath address poll rallies in Jharkhand, promise to take back land occupied by Bangladeshi infiltrators Top Muslim clerics Tauqir Raza, Sarwar Chishti, and Congress MP Imran Masood attend the Tahaffuz-e-Auqaf conference in Jaipur, demand withdrawal of Waqf Amendment Bill India’s number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath’ was launched just before the 2014 general elections. Since its inception, the show is redefining India’s super-prime time and is numerically far ahead of its contemporaries. Source link

Top 10 timeless and inspirational quotes – India TV

Top 10 timeless and inspirational quotes – India TV

Image Source : SARDARPATELTRUST India’s first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel birth anniversary: From the commoners to the dignitaries – President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary on Thursday, remembering the incredible contribution of the first home minister of India in laying a foundation for a united India. Patel is always remembered for his efforts in putting the country together at a time when India attained Independence from British rule. It was due to the foresightedness and acumen of Patel that over 550 princely states were merged with the Union of India and the country became united. The floral tributes were paid at the statue of India’s first home minister at the Patel Chowk, New Delhi. ‘National Unity Day’ is celebrated The National Unity Day, being celebrated across the nation serves as a reminder of his efforts to unite the diverse princely states into a single nation and fosters a spirit of solidarity among the people of …

Amit Shah, CM Yogi hail Cabinet approval, call it ‘milestone’ – India TV

Image Source : ANI Home Minister Amit Shah and CM Yogi laud Cabinet approval of ‘One Nation, One election’ report As the Union Cabinet approved the report on ‘One Nation, One Election’, Union Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday hailed the Cabinet decision. Both the leaders lauded the government and praised the attempts made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. What did HM Amit Shah say? In a post on social media platform X, Shah said that the government has taken a giant stride towards landmark electoral reforms. He said, “Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, Bharat has been witnessing transformative reforms. Today, in this direction, Bharat takes a giant stride towards landmark electoral reforms with the Union Cabinet accepting the recommendations of the High-Level Committee on One Nation One Election.” Furthermore, he added, “This reflects Modi Ji’s iron will to bolster our democracy through clean and financially efficient elections and accelerate economic growth through more productive allocation of resources. “ What did CM Yogi say? Meanwhile, UP CM Yogi Adityanath …

‘Waqf Bill to be passed in Parliament in coming days,’ says Amit Shah ahead of JPC meeting – India TV

Image Source : ANI Union Home Minister Amit Shah Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday assured that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which was presented in the parliament in the monsoon session and addresses the management, preservation, and misuse of Waqf properties, will be passed in Parliament in the coming days.  Shah was addressing a press conference on the first 100 days of the third term of the PM Modi government, He said, “Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is committed to the management, preservation and misuse of Waqf properties. It would be passed in the Parliament in the coming days.”  Earlier in an official statement, the Lok Sabha Secretariat, said that a meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, will be held on September 18, 19 and 20 at the Parliament House Annexe the capital city of New Delhi.  JPC meeting schedule During the meeting on September 18, Ministry of Minority Affairs representatives will record oral evidence before the committee on the bill.  On September 19, the …

Delhi Police Files FIR Against Those Spreading Fake Video Of Amit Shah On ‘Ending Reservation’

Last Updated: April 28, 2024, 23:15 IST Delhi Police’s Special Cell launches investigation into doctored video of Home Minister Amit Shah. (Image: BJP/X) Those operating such X handles across the country are on the radar of Special Cell Delhi Police’s Special Cell on Sunday informed that it has taken action against individuals responsible for circulating a doctored video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, falsely suggesting his stance on reservations. The FIR targets certain handles on social media platforms, which edited Shah’s statements to falsely suggest that the minister argued for ending reservations in the country. This action came a day after BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya said that the Telangana Congress wing was spreading an edited video of Shah, “which is completely fake and has the potential to cause large-scale violence.” ‘Fake video on reservation’ Delhi Police’s Special Cell has intensified efforts to track down individuals behind these handles across India. Early arrests are anticipated, with even those who deleted the videos coming under the radar of investigation. In his post on X, …