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Congress criticises PM Modi, ask him to deliver on promise of granting statehood to Ladakh

New Delhi, Mar 21 (PTI) The Congress on Thursday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi if he has any intention of upholding his “guarantee” to the people of Ladakh on grant of statehood and self governance. In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said “since the prime minister has put off his Bhutan photo-ops today, we hope he can devote some time to Ladakh”. Modi’s visit to Bhutan, which was scheduled for Thursday, has been rescheduled due to inclement weather conditions in the Himalayan nation. “Since February 3rd, when there was a complete shutdown of Ladakh by the

Excise Policy Case: Arvind Kejriwal moves fresh plea in HC, seeks ‘no coercive action’

New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): The Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has moved a fresh plea in the Delhi High Court seeking no coercive action against him in connection with the Excise policy case. The Division bench led by Justice Suresh Kumar Kait will hear the matter this morning. The Enforcement Directorate has issued 9 summons to him in the Excise case till now. On Wednesday, during the hearing in the related matter before the Delhi High Court, his lawyers stated that they have apprehension that ED will arrest him and he is ready to appear if he is

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Pappu Yadav merges his Jan Adhikar Party with Congress

New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI) Jan Adhikar Party leader Pappu Yadav joined the Congress on Wednesday and announced the merger of his outfit. A former five-time MP from Bihar, Yadav is the husband of Congress Rajya Sabha MP Ranjeet Ranjan and is known for having influence in Seemanchal area of the eastern state. He was accompanied by his son Sarthak Ranjan and other party leaders as he announced his decision at the AICC headquarters. Yadav said the Congress leadership gave him respect and he was joining the party’s fight against “dictatorship” in the country to help save democracy and the

“Now, ED has to answer whether summons are legal or illegal”: AAP leader Atishi

New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): After the Delhi High Court sought a response from ED on a plea moved by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal against summons in the excise policy case, Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi on Wednesday said that the investigative agency has to answer in court whether these summons are legal or illegal and the court will decide on it. “The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is sending summons to CM Arvind Kejriwal over and over again. To challenge these summons and whether they are legal or illegal, he (Arvind Kejriwal) has moved to the Delhi High Court. ED

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