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Hundreds of people arrested on ‘tiny’ charges, why is Adani not in jail, asks Rahul

New Delhi, Nov 27 (PTI) The Congress on Wednesday said the “Modani ecosystem” was attempting to dilute the seriousness of the bribery allegations against billionaire Gautam Adani in the US, with Rahul Gandhi accusing the government of protecting the businessman. The opposition party also dismissed the remarks of lawyers Mahesh Jethmalani and Mukul Rohatgi on the bribery allegations and said there was an attempt to damage control through denial. The Congress demanded that the allegations against Adani be discussed in detail in Parliament and investigative agencies, as well as SEBI, impartially probe these charges. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Gandhi,

‘Socialist, secular’ should be part of Constitution’s Preamble: Patnaik

Bhubaneswar, Nov 27 (PTI) Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said that the two words ‘socialist and secular’ should be part of the Preamble of Indian Constitution. Patnaik said this a day after the Odisha Assembly witnessed pandemonium and was adjourned twice over alleged “insult” to the Constitution as two words ‘socialist and secular’ were missing in the replica of the Constitution which was on display near one of the entry points of the House. “This a bad mistake. That shouldn’t be there. India is very much a secular country,” the former chief minister told reporters

Congress will not contest elections until ballot papers are reintroduced: Ex-Chhattisgarh minister

Jagdalpur, Nov 27 (PTI) Congress will not contest upcoming elections until the ballot paper mechanism is reintroduced, senior party leader and former Chhattisgarh minister Kawasi Lakhma said on Wednesday. Lakhma said meetings will be held with INDIA bloc allies over AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge’s demand for bringing in the ballot paper mechanism. Congress party will not contest upcoming elections until ballot papers are reintroduced. Congress will speak to all alliance partners (of INDIA bloc) and launch protests, Lakhma said. “Mallikarjun Kharge ji gave a statement yesterday. Now meetings will take place (with alliance partners). Currently, the Lok Sabha session is

Opposition members storm out of Waqf panel meeting, return later

New Delhi, Nov 27 (PTI) Opposition members on Wednesday stormed out of the meeting of the joint parliamentary committee examining the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, alleging that its proceedings had become a mockery. They, however, returned to attend the meeting after an hour amid indications that the committee chairperson would seek an extension in its term. Sources said the panel’s tenure might be extended till the first week of the Budget Session, adding that a final decision would have to be taken by the Lok Sabha. Earlier in the day, Gaurav Gogoi of the Congress, A Raja of the DMK, Sanjay

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