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Political Controversy

Did Mamata Banerjee’s Mic Get Turned Off? NITI Aayog Responds To Controversy

27 Jul 2024

The NITI Aayog meeting on Saturday, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sparked a major controversy when West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that her microphone was turned off while she was speaking. Here's what happened and the responses from various officials. Mamata Banerjee's Allegations: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee...

Decision By CM Shinde Opposed By Ajit Pawar’s MLAs

27 Jul 2024

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has decided to establish Onion Mahabanks in the state, with locations planned for Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, and Solapur in Maharashtra. However, this decision has been opposed by MLAs from Ajit Pawar’s faction. These MLAs have demanded a reduction in the 40 per cent export duty imposed...

Uttar Pradesh Minister Defends Kanwar Yatra Nameplate Directive, Citing UPA Origins

22 Jul 2024

Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Om Prakash Rajbar clarified on Monday that the mandate for nameplates on eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route was established by the UPA government in 2006. He asserted that neither the BJP nor the NDA governments have introduced new legislation regarding this matter. Rajbar stated that...