India Political Highlights: CBI probe sought in Tamil Nadu illicit liquor case, Soren to face floor test tomorrow
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati paid a visit to Chennai in the morning to pay respect to the party’s Tamil Nadu chief K Armstrong who was hacked to death on Friday. The former UP CM slammed the law-and-order situation in the state and demanded a probe by CBI into the case. Meanwhile, after Hathras and Gujarat this week, LoP Rahul Gandhi will visit Manipur on Monday. The visit is significant as Manipur was among the major talking points in the recent Parliament session. Hemant Soren will face a crucial floor test tomorrow. The JMM, Congress, and RJD legislators exuded confidence in securing a successful outcome in the trust vote, BJP asserted that it wouldn't be easy for the ruling alliance. Thanks for staying with us, we will be back tomorrow with more updates from across India. Thank you and goodnight!
Mortal remains of state BSP President K Armstrong kept in Corporation School ground in Perambur for public homage (ANI)
11:3707 Jul 2024
Had the government been serious, the accused would have been arrested, but now since that's not the case, we urge the state government to refer the case to the CBI: Mayawati (ANI)
12:3907 Jul 2024
I request the Tamil Nadu government to consider this request as it is a very serious, sensitive issue. The Tamil Nadu government should take appropriate necessary action in this regard: VCK Founder-President Thol Thirumavalavan (ANI)
13:2707 Jul 2024
A person is murdered at 7 pm and no one is answerable. Previously 65 Dalits were killed in Kallakurichi. Mayawati has even demanded a CBI probe. If there is nothing to hide, why do they get a CBI investigation done: BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla
01:0007 Jul 2024
Jharkhand cabinet likely to be expanded after trust vote on Monday
On the eve of the crucial floor test of the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government on Monday, both the ruling alliance and the opposition held separate meetings to meticulously craft strategies for the special assembly session.
While the JMM, Congress, and RJD legislators exuded confidence in securing a successful outcome in the trust vote, opposition BJP asserted that it wouldn't be easy for the ruling alliance. (PTI)
19:1107 Jul 2024
AIADMK demands CBI probe into Kallakurichi illicit liquor case
AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said, "Kallakurichi illicit liquor case should be investigated by CBI. The state police is involved in this matter so if the state government investigates, the real culprits will not be punished. If the CBI will investigate the state police's investigation, it will be conducted fairly. Therefore CBI should investigate and arrest the real culprits...."
19:0907 Jul 2024
Here's what BJP national spokesperson and MP Sudhanshu Trivedi said on Rahul Gandhi
"Talk about religious things with sensitivity, with respect and dignity... I'll say, leave your arrogance and talk about religious issues with simplicity, honesty and modesty... As a LoP, he (Rahul Gandhi) is free to raise any issue in the parliament. But, I would like to say to him that he is not only in the opposition, they (Congress) are in govt in many states, show by performing there... When we were in opposition, we had shown the Gujarat model by acting..."
16:2807 Jul 2024
Watch | BSP chief Mayawati departs from Chennai for UP
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: BSP chief Mayawati departs from Chennai for Uttar Pradesh
She went to Chennai to pay her last respects to late BSP Tamil Nadu President K Armstrong.
K Armstrong was hacked to death by a group of men near his residence in Perambur on 5 July. pic.twitter.com/MqEWIIpM2Z
Health Minister J P Nadda on Sunday said that OPD will soon at begin at AIIMS Jammu.
Speaking to presspersons after taking a tour of AIIMS Jammu, he said, "In February, PM Modi had inaugurated AIIMS Jammu. After that, classes started here...I saw the facilities here...I tried to understand how AIIMS Jammu is moving ahead...AIIMS Jammu has become one of the best institutions in India. Its facilities, infrastructure, equipment, appliances and logistics are of world standard...soon, OPD will begin here...we are trying to get more faculties here. The faculties who have come here so far are India's best faculties."