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Under Cong, there will be corruption, loot; under BJP, there will be development: J P Nadda in Rajasthan
BJP president J P Nadda on Saturday said if the Congress is in power, there is bound to be corruption and loot and under the saffron party's rule, there will be development.
Addressing an election rally in Jodhpur's Pipad, Nadda said the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government has ensured that Rajasthan occupies the number one position in the country in terms of corruption and crime against women.
He said justice with farmers and women will be done when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) forms its government in the desert state.
Pilot doesn't have CM benefit: BJP cites Gehlot's post not leaving him jibe
Pitching his Assembly poll contest with Congress leader Sachin Pilot as a "local-versus-outsider" battle, BJP's Tonk candidate Ajit Singh Mehta cites Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's "post is not leaving him" remark to claim that Pilot does not have the "chief ministerial face advantage" that he had in 2018. Mehta, who was an MLA from this constituency from 2013 to 2018, has been handed the tough assignment by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to take on former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Pilot, who won from here over his BJP rival Yoonus Khan in 2018 by a record margin of more than 54,000 votes.
TN Assembly re-adopts 10 bills returned by Governor Ravi
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Saturday re-adopted 10 Bills returned by State Governor RN Ravi recently.
The bills, covering different departments including Law, Agriculture and Higher Education, was passed by the House during a special sitting, convened in the wake of Ravi returning them on November 13.
Main opposition AIADMK and the BJP separately walked out.
Earlier, Chief Minister M K Stalin moved a resolution to take up for reconsideration, the 10 bills passed earlier by the House and returned by Ravi.
Without giving any reasons, Ravi had returned the Bills, mentioning "I withhold Assent" to them, Stalin said.
Women's votes key factor in MP polls, says Fadnavis
Women's votes will be the deciding factor in the just-concluded Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls and they showed tremendous enthusiasm towards the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, said Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday.
Assembly polls to 230 seats in MP took place on Friday, while votes will be counted on December 3.
Interacting with reporters at a programme here, Fadnavis, who addressed several rallies in MP, also said 40 seats will see close fights and this too would be a deciding factor.
Of the 5,60,58,521 voters in MP, 2,87,82,261 are males and 2,71,99,586 are females.
Cong sent Rajasthan to top in corruption, rioting: PM Modi in Bharatapur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lambasted the Congress government in Rajasthan, alleging the party sent the state to the top in the number crimes and riots by letting anti-social elements loose with its policy of appeasement. Addressing a rally in Bharatpur, Modi taunted state Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, saying the people have decided not to vote for the "jadugar" and that Congress will vanish from the state after the election. "3 December, Congress 'chhoo mantar.'" Before he entered politics, Gehlot, the son of a professional magician, toured the country performing magic tricks.
2023 ICC CWC Final: Indian Air Force conducts rehearsal at the Narendra Modi Stadium
Uttarkashi tunnel: Former Advisor PMO Bhaskar Khulbe visits incident site
Israel-Hamas war: Release of hostages 'pre-requisite to pause in hostilities', says Bahrain Crown Prince
Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa on Friday condemned Hamas' October 7 attacks and Israel's subsequent retaliation. He stressed that the release of hostages is a 'pre-requisite to a pause in hostilities,' according to the statement released on the Bahrain Crown Prince's website. In his address at the 19th edition of the Manama Dialogue, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa set out the conditions necessary for 'breaking the cycle of violence,' a feat that will only be made possible through the release of innocents and non-combatants, according to the official statement.
From dazzling air show to live gigs from celebs, a treat awaits fans at WC final
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced the list of celebrities who will perform ahead of the ODI World Cup final between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. BCCI posed from its official handle on X, "It doesn't get any bigger than this The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Final is filled with stellar performances and an experience of a lifetime."
BJP has no policies, copied Congress' guarantees for its agenda: Mallikarjun Kharge
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday accused the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of copying Congress' original guarantees and include in their agenda to serve up in the elections to the people. "The BJP has neither the intentions, nor policies. The Congress has given concrete programmes for public welfare in the form of guarantees in Rajasthan and other states," Kharge said on X. "After a lot of efforts, Modi ji and the BJP thought it better to copy our original guarantees... And has made an unsuccessful attempt to hastily serve the agenda before the elections," he said in his post in Hindi.
Tamil Nadu Special Assembly session to again pass Bills returned by Governor
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday moved a special resolution in the state Assembly to take up for consideration the 10 Bills that were earlier passed by the House and returned by Governor RN Ravi. Tamil Nadu Speaker Appavu said, "The Bills will be passed and sent again to Governor RN Ravi." During the special session of the Tamil Nadu Assembly convened today, Stalin accused the Governor of acting against the Constitution and alleged that by returning the bills, the governor is "insulting" the assembly and people of the state.
Micro tunneling expert, officials from PMO arrive at Silkyara tunnel site to monitor situation
Chris Cooper, a micro tunnelling expert arrived at the Silkyara tunnel incident site on Saturday to monitor the rescue operation. Chris Cooper is a Chartered Engineer with an experienced track record for delivery of Major International key civil engineering infrastructure, Metro tunnels, Large Caverns, Dams, Railway, and Mining Projects. Cooper who is also a consultant for the Rishikesh Karnprayag rail project has reached the site to monitor the rescue operation of 40 workers trapped inside the tunnel for six days now.
Cyclone Midhili weakens into deep depression, no fresh rain in Tripura, Mizoram
With cyclone Midhili weakening into a deep depression, Tripura and Mizoram, which were battered by heavy rain the previous day, did not experience showers on Saturday, officials said. According to the latest IMD (India Meteorological Department) update, the cyclonic storm, after crossing the Bangladesh coast, has weakened into a deep depression and lay 50 km east-southeast of Tripura's capital Agartala. Skies remained clear in Mizoram, while overcast conditions prevailed in Tripura but neither of the northeastern states received any fresh rain since the early hours of Saturday. No damages have been reported so far.
Pakistan: Lahore tops global pollution ranking with 470 AQI
Pakistan's Lahore on Thursday topped the global pollution ranking with an unhealthy air quality level during the whole day, Dawn reported. The second-largest city in Pakistan continues to suffer from a smog crisis that has affected the health and livelihood of millions of people. According to Swiss air quality technology company, IQAir, Lahore's air quality was the worst in the world, with the air quality index (AQI) at a "hazardous" 470, followed by Delhi at 302 and Karachi at 204.
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First Published: Nov 18 2023 | 8:36 AM IST
