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BJP leader Dilip Ghosh apologises for comments on Mamata

Kolkata, Mar 27 (PTI) Senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday apologised for his remarks on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that triggered a massive controversy. The apology came hours after the BJP sought an explanation from Ghosh, who was heard mocking the family background of Banerjee in a purported video clip. Maintaining that his party and other people have reservations about his choice of words, Ghosh said, “If it is so, I am sorry for that.” The TMC filed a complaint with the Election Commission against him over his comments, alleging that it violated the model code of

Maharashtra ATS chief Sadanand Vasant Date appointed NIA DG

New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) Maharashtra ATS (Anti-Terrorism Squad) chief Sadanand Vasant Date has been appointed as the Director General of the NIA (National Investigation Agency), according to a Personnel Ministry order. Date is a 1990-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Maharashtra cadre. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Date as the Director General (DG) of the NIA for a tenure up to his superannuation on December 31, 2026, stated the order dated March 26. He will succeed Dinkar Gupta, who is due to superannuate on March 31. The ACC also appointed Rajeev

AAP protest: Punjab Minister Harjot Singh Bains, Somnath Bharti detained by police

New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI) Punjab Minister Harjot Singh Bains and Somnath Bharti were among the scores of AAP members detained by police on Tuesday as they gathered at the Patel Chowk here to protest against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Raising slogans of “Inquilab Zindabad” and “Kejriwal Zindabad”, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers and leaders reached the area’s metro station in groups, with the party calling for a march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence on Lok Kalyan Marg for a “gherao”. Prohibitory orders under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure are imposed in

Indian opposition supporters detained ahead of protest at Modi’s home

NEW DELHI, March 26 (Reuters) – Police in the Indian capital detained dozens of opposition supporters on Tuesday as they attempted to march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence to protest against last week’s arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Kejriwal, a key opposition leader whose Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has governed the national capital territory for a decade, was arrested by the financial crime-fighting agency on corruption charges relating to the city’s liquor policy, weeks before India begins voting in general elections on April 19. He was remanded to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate until March 28,

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