Assembly polls LIVE: Congress will not implement CAA in Assam, says Rahul

Rahul Gandhi interacted with college students in Lahoal in Dibrugarh and attended the tea estate workers rally in Dinjoy. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

4:11 PM

Centre urges HC to restrain WhatsApp from implementing new privacy policy

The Centre Friday urged the Delhi High Court to restrain Facebook-owned WhatsApp from implementing its new privacy policy and terms of service which are to take effect from May 15.

 

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology made the statement in its affidavit filed in response to a petition challenging the new privacy policy of social networking platform WhatsApp.

 

The petitioners, Seema Singh, Meghan and Vikram Singh, have contended that the new privacy policy indicates the "fissures" in Indian data protection and privacy laws. Under the new policy, users can either accept it or exit the app, but they cannot opt not to share their data with other Facebook-owned or third party apps. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh listed the matter for further hearing on April 20.

3:58 PM

BJP old-timers shedding tears as party fielded TMC turncoats: Mamata at poll rally

Branding TMC turncoats as "traitors", party supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday said it was good riddance they have moved out of her camp, but the "switch over has left BJP old-timers sulking" as the saffron camp has chosen to field the defectors over its loyalists.

 

Accusing the BJP of practising "politics of riot, loot and murder", Banerjee, during a poll rally here in Purba Medinipur, urged everyone "to be on guard against outsiders appearing in their localities".

 

The TMC, which has made 'Bengali pride' its core poll plank, calls the BJP a 'party of outsiders', as its top leaders hail from outside the state.

3:13 PM

Our manifesto in consultation with tea tribe, people, and not framed behind closed doors: Rahul at Assam rally

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Assam assembly polls: BJP only works for industrialists, says Rahul Gandhi at Dibrugarh rally

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Centre urges Delhi HC to restrain WhatsApp from implementing its new privacy policy and terms of service

Centre urges Delhi HC to restrain WhatsApp from implementing its new privacy policy and terms of service

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BJP promotes hatred to create divisions among people: Rahul Gandhi in Assam

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday asserted that his party, if voted to power in Assam, will ensure that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is not implemented in the state. Affirming that no religion teaches enmity, Gandhi, during his interaction with college students here in Dibrugarh district, said the saffron party was "selling hatred to create divisions among people".

 

"It is the BJP that uses hatred to divide society. No matter where they go to spread hatred, the Congress will ensure it promotes there love and harmony," he said.

 

In an apparent reference to the RSS - the BJP's ideological fountainhead -- the Congress leader said there is "one force in Nagpur that is trying to control the entire country" but the youths must resist this attempt with love and confidence as they happen to be the future of the country. Gandhi, who is in Assam on a two-day visit, is scheduled to release the party's manifesto in the poll-bound state on Saturday.

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Delhi HC refuses to stay summons issued to Mehbooba Mufti by ED in PMLA case

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to stay summons issued to former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh said they are not granting any relief to the PDP leader.

 

The 61-year-old leader, who was released last year after more than a year in detention following the scrapping of Jammu and Kashmir's special status, has been served notice to appear at the ED headquarters in the national capital.

 

The court asked the ED to file a short note of submission along with compilation of judgements relied upon by them before the next date on April 16. It also asked Mufti's counsel to file their short note. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the ED, said Mufti just has to appear before the officials. The ED, which had earlier summoned Mufti for March 15, had not insisted for her personal appearance at that time.

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Another meaning of TMC is terror, murder, corruption: MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Another meaning of TMC is Terror, Murder, Corruption. I'm warning TMC goons that when Didi leaves on May 2, they will be taught a lesson and none will be spared. BJP won't let this jungle raj continue: MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at a rally in Midnapore, West Bengal

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Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh arrives at the residence of NCP Chief Sharad Pawar

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Can't ask the people of Assam to forget their culture, language if they come to Delhi, says Rahul Gandhi

Democracy is declining. Youth is unemployed, farmers are protesting, CAA is there. We can't ask the people of Assam to forget their culture, language if they come to Delhi. One force,born in Nagpur, trying to control the whole country: Rahul Gandhi in Dibrugarh, Assam

12:34 PM

TMC delegation at the ECI office to discuss issues related to 'free and fair elections in West Bengal'

TMC delegation comprising of Saugata Roy, Mahua Moitra and Yashwant Sinha arrive at the Election Commission to discuss issues related to 'free and fair elections in West Bengal'

12:10 PM

Defence Ministry signs contract with BDL to supply 4,960 MILAN-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles to Indian Army

Defence Ministry today signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited to supply 4,960 MILAN-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles to Indian Army at a cost of Rs 1,188 crores in Delhi. The Milan-2T is produced by BDL under license from a defence firm from France: Defence Ministry

11:14 AM

Insurance Amendment Bill 2021 should be sent to Standing Committee

Insurance Amendment Bill 2021 has flaws, it should be sent to Standing Committee. They've introduced a provision of ownership & control to foreigners. If FDI comes, there'll be West India Co. brought in by Modi to help people from Gujarat: Mallikarjun Kharge, Rajya Sabha LoP

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Kerala election 2021: Malayalam actor Krishna Kumar campaigns door to door

Malayalam actor Krishna Kumar, who is contesting from Trivandrum Central constituency, campaigns door to door

 

"We need a lot of changes in Trivandrum, like bus stops with toilet & baby feeding facilities, also need to solve drainage & garbage issues," he says.