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As election nears, some Bollywood films promote Modi politics by embracing Hindu nationalism

March 22, 2024

Politics

NEW DELHI, March 22, 2024 (AP) — The movie trailer begins with an outline of the iconic glasses worn by Mohandas Gandhi, the leader who helped India win independence from the British colonialists in 1947. In the backdrop of a devotional song that Gandhi loved, the outline slowly morphs into what appears like his face. Then, a raucous beat drops, followed by a rap song. A face is finally revealed: not Gandhi, but an actor who plays the independence leader’s ideological nemesis, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar — the man considered the fountainhead of Hindu nationalism in India. It is the same

“Arvind Kejriwal’s family under house arrest,” says Delhi Minister Gopal Rai

March 22, 2024

Corruption

New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi Minister Gopal Rai on Friday has claimed that the family of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been put under “house arrest.” The Delhi Minister arrived at the residence of the AAP chief and questioned why he was being restricted from meeting Arvind Kejriwal’s family. “I have come here to meet his family but they have been put under house arrest. Under which law am I being stopped from meeting his family?” Rai told reporters. He further said that Arvind Kejriwal has continuously worked for the people of Delhi. Rai was finally allowed to visit

Delhi CM Kejriwal arrested by ED in liquor policy case

March 21, 2024

General

New Delhi, Mar 21 (PTI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday night in an excise policy-linked money laundering case, officials said. The arrest, the first of a sitting chief minister, came hours after the Delhi High Court refused to grant protection to the AAP national convenor from any coercive action by the agency. The 55-year-old leader’s arrest, amid campaign for the Lok Sabha elections, drew angry reactions from his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The party said Kejriwal “will continue as the chief minister of Delhi. If need be, he will run the

Helpline launched to assist applicants seeking citizenship under CAA

March 21, 2024

General

New Delhi, Mar 15 (PTI) A helpline for people seeking Indian nationality under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 became operational on Thursday for providing assistance and information. Anyone who needs assistance in applying for citizenship can make free calls to the number ‘1032’ between 8 am and 8 pm from anywhere in India. “Helpline Number 1032 for CAA-2019 becomes operational. For assistance and information, applicants can make free calls from anywhere in India. Helpline is available from 8 am to 8 pm,” a home ministry spokesperson said. A mobile application for applying for Indian citizenship under the CAA already became