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Narain Singh Chaura, who was accused of firing at ShiromAkali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on December 4 last year. The information was given by Advocate Baljinder Singh on Tuesday. Narain Singh Chaura was lodged in the Ropar jail for four and after receiving the court order he will be released. "...The additional sessions judge of the court has granted bail to Narain Singh Chaura (who fired at SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal on the 4th of December in the Golden Temple)...He (Narain Singh Chaura) is lodged in jail for almost four months...He is lodged in Ropar Jail and after receiving the court order, he will be released from jail...", said Advocate Baljinder Singh while speaking to ANI. An assassination attempt was made on Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple premises in Amritsar on December 4, 2024. Badal was doing 'seva' at the Golden Temple after being declared a 'tankhaiya' (guilty of religious misconduct) in August by Akal Takht, who announced religious punishment for him for the «mistakes» and «some decisions» taken by the SAD-led government in the state from 2007 to 2017.

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SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia, Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday said that many officers get transferred or promoted, and then these people (SAD) start creating a ruckus. Speaking to ANI, Cheema said, «A lot of officers get transferred or promoted, and then these people (SAD) start creating a ruckus. BJP and SAD are the ones who spread drug abuse in Punjab. Why are they afraid when a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed today? This shows they have done something wrong.» On Wednesday, Punjab Police said that adequate security has still been provided to ShiromAkal Dal (SAD) General Secretary Bikram Singh Majithia, including a squad vehicle and gunmen. The security review committee scaled down the security of the SAD leader, the police said. Special Director General of Police (DGP) Arpit Shukla told ANI, «The security review (committee) meeting has scaled down (Shiromani Akal Dal General Secretary) Bikram Singh Majithia's security. But adequate security has still been provided to him, including a squad vehicle and gunmen.»

Rahul Gandhi to file his reply by May 7 over his controversial remarks about «fighting the Indian State itself». During the inauguration of the Congress' new headquarters in Delhi on January 15, Gandhi alleged that the BJP and the RSS have captured every institution of the country and said, «We are now fighting the BJP, the RSS and the Indian State itself.» Hindu Shakti Dal national president Simran Gupta moved the application before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (Special MP-MLA Court) at Chandausi in Sambhal, her lawyer earlier said. Speaking to PTI, Gupta said, «On January 15, Leader of Opposition (in the Lok Sabha) Rahul Gandhi, during the inauguration of the Congress' new headquarters in Delhi, had said that 'our fight is not only with the RSS and the BJP but also with India'.» This comment demonstrates disrespect towards the citizens and democracy of the country, the Hindu Shakti Dal chief said. «It mocks the people and poses a threat to the unity and integrity of India. This statement has hurt the sentiments of people across the country, due to which I first complained to the District Magistrate of Sambhal, SP Sambhal and others.

Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman Shadab Shams on Tuesday said that the poor Muslims have hopes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, adding that it is «70 saal Vs Modi Karyakal» (PM Modi term). Speaking to ANI, the Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman said that the PM Modi-led central government has decided to bring the poor Muslims into the mainstream. «Poor Muslims have hopes from PM Modi, and that is why we have named this amendment bill as 'Ummeed'. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju is the ray of hope… PM Modi's government has decided that they will bring the poor Muslims into the mainstream. It is '70 saal Vs Modi Karyakal',» Shams said. He further attacked the opposition and said that the Opposition had 70 years, and they did whatever they could and «looted» Waqf. «They looted Waqf. They looted the rights of the poor… They are scaring the Muslims by saying that mosques would be taken away. Those who are opposing are not Muslims. They are political Muslims of Congress, Samajwadi Party, AAP and Janata Dal. There are NGOs and committees behind them, such as Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind and the Muslim Personal Law Board, who want to go to the Rajya Sabha through a backdoor… All of them are Waqf beneficiaries. They are worried that it would be taken away from them… They are worried because it is going to be taken away from the rich. We are sure that PM Modi will pass the Waqf Amendment Bill and give the poor Muslims their rights,» he added.

Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal on Saturday held a protest over vandalism at Tejaji temple on Tonk road here, police said. The protestors blocked the busy Tonk Road demanding arrest of the accused involved in the vandalism. However, as the resentment grew, the number of protestors increased. Police used mild force to disperse the mob, detained some people and opened the road for traffic movement. The matter came to light when locals found an idol of a deity damaged in the temple following which people gathered at the spot and held a demonstration. Members of VHP and Bajrang Dal along with Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) workers reached the spot and joined the protest, demanding immediate arrest of the accused involved in the vandalism. Meanwhile, Congress leaders also condemned the incident and demanded action.

AICC Bihar, responded to questions about political strategist Prashant Kishore's prospective participation in the INDIA coalition. «As you are saying that he is standing against the BJP, the decision regarding him will be discussed and taken by the INDIA alliance parties,» Allavaru stated. The statement comes amid Kishore's criticism of the Bihar CM and the BJP. On Sunday, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor called for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to resign, stating that the Janata Dal (United) chief's ability to govern has been compromised due to both physical exhaustion and mental unfitness. Addressing a press conference on Sunday, Kishor said, «The first person to comment on Nitish Kumar's health was his ally, Sushil Kumar Modi… Since then, many Bihar Ministers have commented on his health. I never commented on it till January. But during the BPSC protests, I learned that Nitish Kumar's mental condition has deteriorated so much that he has no clue what's going on in the state.»

Name cards of the political dignitaries were displayed in both English and their respective regional languages. While Stalin addressed the gathering in Tamil, Kanimozhi and Udhayanidhi spoke in English, and Kerala and Telangana CMs also spoke in English. «Delimitation will affect states that have successfully implemented family planning. We are not against delimitation; we are demanding a fair delimitation,» Stalin said. Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said the delimitation exercise was «hanging over our heads like the sword of Damocles.» He added that the exercise would disproportionately benefit northern states, where the BJP has greater influence. Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar too said that the proposed delimitation would be a political assault on southern states. He added that when Karnataka and Tamil Nadu stood together, no power could break the states. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann claimed that the BJP's aim is to reduce parliamentary seats of states where the party is losing and to increase it in states where it is winning.

Sarma acknowledged Bihar’s deep-rooted cultural legacy and its pivotal role in shaping the nation’s development. He praised the resilience and dedication of the people of Bihar, who continue to strive for a brighter future and contribute to the state’s growth. «On the special occasion of Bihar Day, I extend my best wishes and congratulations to all Biharis. The hardworking people of this state are consistently working towards progress, taking Bihar in a new direction,» he remarked. A programme to celebrate the Bihar day was held in Guwahati on Saturday organised by Raj bhawan. Several organisations including proscribed militant outfit, United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-Independent) opposed holding of Bihar Diwas function in Tinsukia, ruling BJP in Assam had cancelled the programme scheduled for March 22.

religious sentiments and illegal protest that triggered violence two days back, a senior officer said. The accused were produced in court, which granted them bail. The accused have been identified as Amol Thakre, Mantri, VHP, Nagpur city; Lakhan Kuril, Goraksha Pramukh, Vidarbha Prant; Mukesh Barapatre, President of Central Nagpur, VHP; Rishabh Arkhel, Co-convenor of Bajrang Dal, Vidarbha; Shubham Arkhel, Co-convenor of Bajrang Dal, Nagpur City; Sushil Chaurasiya, VHP worker; Ramacharan Dubey, and Kamal Haryani, Convenor of Bajrang Dal, Nagpur City. They were booked by Kotwali Police for hurting religious sentiments by organising a protest in Napur city on Monday for the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb, situated in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district. A case of hurting religious sentiments was also registered at Ganeshpeth police station against Govind Shende, VHP's secretary in-charge of Maharashtra and Goa and others. He is not arrested yet. The eight accused surrendered at Kotwali police station in the afternoon, following which police produced them in the court, the officer said.

ULFA-Independent), a proscribed militant outfit, has demanded that 'Bihar Diwas' programme, to be held on March 22 in Tinsukia in upper Assam, be cancelled, calling it an attack on the culture of indigenous people. The outfit has threatened dire consequences if the event is not cancelled. In a statement, the Paresh Baruah-led outfit said that preparations were being made to celebrate 'Bihar Diwas' in Tinsukia under the patronage of a few people, including BJP MLAs Suren Phukan and Sanjoy Kishan.

Nagpur experienced devastating mob violence, around 30% of the city remained under curfew, with a heavy police presence of 1,000 officers, including riot control units and the state reserve police, strengthening security in areas prone to communal unrest, ToI reported on March 19. Additionally, 8,000 more police personnel have been placed on standby as tensions persisted in the affected Mahal and Hansapuri neighborhoods, which remained barricaded. On Tuesday, law enforcement registered six FIRs against approximately 1,200 individuals, including members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal, in connection with the burning of an effigy of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb that incited arson late Monday.

VHP on Tuesday condemned the violence in Maharashtra's Nagpur over a demand to remove Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and sought «strictest action» against those involved. At least 45 people have been arrested in connection with the violence that erupted on Monday, Nagpur district guardian minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Tuesday. As many as 34 police personnel and five other persons suffered injuries in the incident, he added. Condemning the incident, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) general secretary (organisation) Milind Parande alleged that «a section» of a particular community carried out attacks and arson. «Houses of our youth wing Bajrang Dal workers were attacked, they targeted many houses… The Vishva Hindu Parishad condemns all this in the strongest terms,» he said in a statement. «It is extremely shameful that, on one hand, a lie was spread that the Hindu community had burnt the verses… on the other hand, a despicable attempt was made to incite violence. Strictest action should be taken against all such anti-social elements,» he added. The senior VHP functionary said glorification of Aurangzeb's tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar should be stopped and no thought given to improve it.

Violent clashes erupt out in Maharashtra’s Nagpur amid Aurangzeb’s tomb rowIn an effort to quell the unrest, police deployed tear gas shells and conducted a baton charge in the Chitnis Park and Mahal areas. The violence reportedly spread to Kotwali and Ganeshpeth in the late afternoon, officials stated.ALSO READ: ‘Kab tutegi Aurangzeb ki qabr?’ Bajrang Dal warns fate like Babri in MaharashtraOfficials said the Chitnish Park to Shukrawari Talao road belt was most affected by violence as per the preliminary information, where some four-wheelers were set afire by rioters.

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Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Trinamool Congress — met the Election Commission of India separately on Tuesday over the allegations of irregularities in voter numbers, demanding action by the poll body. The BJP also visited the poll panel in West Bengal over the alleged fake voters in the state, claiming that Bangladeshi infiltrators and Rohingyas have been included in voters' list. The BJP also alleged the state government of West Bengal has played a role in settling a significant number of Bangladeshi infiltrators and adding them to the voter list. This has weakened our electoral process and these voter lists should be scanned, the BJP demanded. The delegation of Trinamool Congress, led by its Rajya Sabha floor leader Derek O'Brian, met the poll panel over the issue of duplicate Electoral Photo Identity Cards (EPIC). The party, in its memorandum, said that the issue of duplicate EPIC numbers was kept buried, allegedly for several years, until it was flagged by the party supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

customs duty and 5 per cent Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on lentils with effect from March 8. So far, the import of lentils has been exempt from duty. The government had initially allowed the duty-free import of yellow peas in December 2023 and subsequently extended it thrice till February 28.

Bihar Minister Shrawon Kumar on Saturday took a dig at Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Bihar Assembly's Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav over his promise to remove toddy from the Bihar Excise and Prohibition Act, saying that everyone in the state had resolved not to consume toddy when a ban was imposed on liquor. Speaking to the media, Kumar said that the Bihar government, through the Satat Jeevikoparjan Yojana, helped families sustain their livelihoods through the production and sale of toddy, integrating it into the mainstream of society. «When liquor was banned in Bihar, everyone took a resolution not to consume liquor, toddy or any kind of such substance. If you break your resolution for the votes of the people, then the people are watching you,» he said.

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Narendra Modi will visit Bhagalpur today, where he will release the 19th instalment of Kisan Samman Nidhi, prioritising the welfare, happiness, and prosperity of farmers. PM Modi will also address a public rally ahead of the 2025 Bihar elections at the Airport Ground.

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