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Delhi Lt Governor Orders Probe Into Arvind Kejriwal’s Poaching Claim

Delhi Lt Governor Orders Probe Into Arvind Kejriwal’s Poaching Claim

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New Delhi: Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena today sanctioned an investigation into AAP’s allegation that the BJP attempted to poach its candidates ahead of the Delhi Assembly election results, scheduled for February 8. The BJP had argued that AAP’s claims were defamatory and aimed at tarnishing its image ahead of the election results. The Lt Governor said that the matter merited an investigation and directed authorities to examine the allegations. In a social media post, former Delhi chief minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal claimed that 16 AAP candidates had received offers from the BJP. He alleged that they were promised ministerial positions and Rs 15 crore each if they defected. “Some agencies are showing that the abusive party (BJP) is getting more than 55 seats. In the last two hours, 16 of our candidates have received calls that if they leave AAP and join their party, they will be made ministers and given Rs 15 crore each,” Mr Kejriwal wrote in Hindi. He then questioned the authenticity of exit polls that showed a BJP …

Three held for poaching tiger in MP

Three held for poaching tiger in MP

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The Forest Department nabbed three persons for allegedly poaching a tiger in Madhya Pradesh`s Narmadapuram district, an official said on Monday. The tiger`s carcass was spotted by a patrolling team in the Banspani forest area under the Narmadapuram forest division on December 11, said Divisional Forest Officer Anil Chopada in a release. Forest department roped in MP Tiger Strike Force and a dog squad in the investigation and interrogation of suspected people, he said. The arrested trio is identified as Kailash Korku (33), Ramratan Korku (19), and a minor. The poachers had prima facie laid live electric wiring in the forest along the Banspani-Jatamau road, leading to the death of a tiger due to electrocution, the forest official said. The wire and connected equipment have been seized, and a search is on to recover the nails and teeth of the tiger, he said.  This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the …

How many tigers died due to unnatural causes, including poaching in last four years? Govt replies – India TV

How many tigers died due to unnatural causes, including poaching in last four years? Govt replies – India TV

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Image Source : PTI Tigers in forest Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, while responding to a query in the Lok Sabha, said seventy-one tigers died due to unnatural causes, including poaching and seizures, since 2021.  Madhya Pradesh reports highest number of deaths of tigers Madhya Pradesh reported the highest number of deaths at 20, followed by Maharashtra (15) and Karnataka (4) since 2021, Singh said, citing data from the Environment Ministry. Twenty tiger deaths were reported in 2021, while 25 big cats died in 2022. In 2023, 25 tigers were reported dead while one casualty due to unnatural causes has been confirmed so far this year, according to the data shared by the minister in his reply. Number of deaths       Year 20                             2021 25                             2022 25                             2023 1  …

Bollywood Newsmakers of the week: Salman Khan’s father Salim Khan denies allegations of poaching; Shah Rukh Khan wants to play an assassin’s role and more

Bollywood Newsmakers of the week: Salman Khan’s father Salim Khan denies allegations of poaching; Shah Rukh Khan wants to play an assassin’s role and more

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This past week has been quite eventful in the entertainment industry. From Salman Khan’s father, Salim Khan, breaking his silence amid death threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to Kareena Kapoor Khan admitting that she is affected by public scrutiny over Taimur’s name, and Shah Rukh Khan expressing his desire to play the role of an assassin, check out everything that happened this week!   Here are the top 7 Bollywood Newsmakers of the Week: 1. Salman Khan’s father Salim Khan denies superstar’s involvement in blackbuck poaching In a recent interview, Salim Khan shared that his son, Salman Khan, has a deep love for animals. To support this, Salim recounted how the Tiger 3 actor would personally care for his pet dog during its illness and even teared up when the dog passed away. Additionally, Salim mentioned that when he questioned Salman about the alleged involvement in hunting endangered animals, Salman denied any wrongdoing, stating he wasn’t present at the location when the incident occurred.  2. Did Kartik Aaryan accidentally reveal Kiara Advani’s appearance in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3? In a …

Cong’s Jitendra Singh accuses Himanta Sarma of poaching. Assam minister responds | Latest News India

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Congress leader Jitendra Singh on Tuesday lashed out at Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of trying to poach the grand old party leaders. In a statement released on Monday, Singh, the party’s in-charge of Assam and Madhya Pradesh, recalled the ongoing Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’s visit to the north eastern state. The Congress leader alleged that the BJP targeted party leaders including Rahul Gandhi and PCC chief Bhupen Borah, and peddled fake news about other leaders. ALSO READ: Himanta Sarma calls Rahul a ‘liar’, predicts LS poll outcome for Cong MP “A scared BJP is leaving no stone unturned in insinuating its deep set vacillation as the INDIA bloc grows stronger by the day,” Singh said in a statement. Further, Jitendra Singh alleged that chief minister Sarma in a bid to sabotage the Yatra, summoned the women of the state to fill forms for the ‘Lakhpati Baideo’ scheme with the dates coinciding with the yatra. “The propaganda was busted by the women themselves as they warmly approached Rahul Gandhi ji to extend …

Spoke to PM on BJP `poaching` Opposition leaders by `scaring` them: Kharge

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said he had recently spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the BJP`s “poaching” of leaders from the opposition ranks and asserted it was being done by “scaring” them. Against the backdrop of former chief minister Ashok Chavan joining the BJP recently, Kharge said such switching of sides was an act of “cowardice”. He was speaking after inaugurating a two-day state level training camp in Lonavala here for Congress functionaries. “During a tea meeting in Parliament where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present, I asked him how many people are you (BJP) going to poach as ministers and ex-chief ministers are joining your fold. I asked him about the appetite (to take leaders from opposition ranks into the ruling party),” Kharge told the gathering. “He (PM) said what could he do if people want to join the BJP. I told him they (BJP) are carrying out this work (poaching) by scaring people. He said these people want to join because of their (government`s) work,” the Congress chief added. Slamming …

Congress Chief Says Spoke To PM About “Poaching Leaders”, He Replied…

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Mr Kharge was inaugurating a training camp for Congress functionaries. Pune: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said he had recently spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the BJP’s “poaching” of leaders from the opposition ranks and asserted it was being done by “scaring” them. Against the backdrop of former chief minister Ashok Chavan joining the BJP recently, Mr Kharge said such switching of sides was an act of “cowardice”. He was speaking after inaugurating a two-day state-level training camp in Lonavala for Congress functionaries. “During a tea meeting in Parliament where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present, I asked him how many people are you (BJP) going to poach as ministers and ex-chief ministers are joining your fold. I asked him about the appetite (to take leaders from opposition ranks into the ruling party),” Mr Kharge told the gathering. “He (PM) said what could he do if people want to join the BJP. I told him they (BJP) are carrying out this work (poaching) by scaring people. He said these people want to …

Kharge says he spoke to PM Modi on BJP poaching Cong leaders. ‘His reply was…’ | Latest News India

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said he recently spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the BJP was poaching leaders from the opposition parties by scaring them. PM Modi told Kharge that people want to join the BJP because of the government’s work, Kharge told party workers in Pune after inaugurating a two-day state-level training camp. Kharge said his exchange with PM Modi took place during a tea meeting in Parliament. Congress has seen big-ticket exits in Maharashtra as former chief minister Ashok Chavan left the party and joined the BJP — with the party nominating him to the Rajya Sabha. Mallikarjun Kharge said he spoke to PM Modi on BJP poaching Congress leaders. Before Ashok Chavan, Baba Siddique and Milind Deora left the Congress. They joined BJP’s allies in Maharashtra — Baba Siddique Ajit Pawar’s NCP and Milind Deora Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena. Discover the thrill of cricket like never before, exclusively on HT. Explore now! “During a tea meeting in Parliament where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present, I asked him how …

Delhi Police serves notice to Arvind Kejriwal over claims of poaching AAP MLAs

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After a five-hour drama, Crime Branch officials of the Delhi Police on Saturday served a notice on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, asking him to reply within three days in a probe into his claims that the BJP attempted to poach seven AAP MLAs. A Delhi Police officer said, “We have served the notice on him (Kejriwal). He can give the reply in three days in a written form.” The Crime Branch has asked Kejriwal to reveal the names of AAP MLAs who were claimed to have been approached by the BJP. Earlier, a drama unfolded at Kejriwal`s residence in Civil Lines as a Crime Branch team arrived again on Saturday to serve him a notice in connection with the probe. Sharing a video of some policemen at his residence, Kejriwal posted on X that he sympathised with the police officers sent to serve him notice and added “it`s their duty to stop crime in Delhi but they are being made to indulge in drama. That is why crime is rising in Delhi.” He also …

Cops At Arvind Kejriwal’s Home To Serve Notice Over MLA Poaching Remarks

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Arvind Kejriwal’s party has alleged the BJP tried to “buy” AAP MLAs in Delhi New Delhi: A team of the Delhi Police’s Crime Branch came to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s home again today to serve notice in a case over his allegation that the BJP tried to buy Aam Aadmi Party MLAs. The Crime Branch teams had gone to Mr Kejriwal and Delhi minister Atishi’s homes yesterday too to serve notice. Officials at Mr Kejriwal’s home, however, refused to take the notice, and Atishi was not at home, news agency PTI reported. Sources said the Crime Branch wants to hand over the notice to Mr Kejriwal personally. Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said the Assistant Commissioner of Police was not delivering notice to the Chief Minister’s office “deliberately.” The Delhi Minister also reposted a video shared by the AAP in which police personnel refused to answer questions on why they had to hand over the notice to the Delhi Chief Minister personally and not through his office. The Delhi BJP had filed a complaint to Delhi …