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BJP MP Maheish Girri on hunger strike outside Arvind Kejriwal's residence: BJP MP from East Delhi Maheish Girri today sat on a hunger strike outside the residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, demanding that he prove his allegations regarding the murder of NDMC official M M Khan. Kejriwal, in a letter to Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, had accused him of trying to "save" Girri and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) vice-chairman Karan Singh Tanwar in Khan's murder. Girri had asked Kejriwal for a public debate over his allegations. In a letter to Kejriwal on June 16, Girri had invited him to Constitution Club to produce "evidence" he had against him in the M M Khan murder case on Sunday 4 pm. Kejriwal did not accept the challenge following which Girri, accompanied by his party supporters, reached the Chief Minister's flagstaff Road residence and sat on hunger strike. (Image Source: PTI)
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Will not tolerate any 'twisted' alliance deal, says Uddhav Thackeray to BJP: Stating that he has no desire to snap alliance for ensuing elections to the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) and 9 other civic bodies, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray today issued a veiled threat to his estranged ally BJP saying that he will not tolerate any "twisted" alliance deal. Uddhav was addressing Shivsainiks on the occasion of Sena's 50th foundation day here. As he broached the topic of MCGM elections, it evoked a strong chorus from the crowd "no alliance, let us contest alone". The Sena chief said that he would leave it to the judgement of the Sainiks. "I will not tolerate any 'twisted' alliance deal," he said. (Image Source: PTI)
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DPS, Srinagar apologises for sacking teacher who wore Abaya to class: The management of a private school, which had sacked a teacher for wearing Abaya (a long cloak), here today tendered an apology for "unintentionally" hurting the sentiments of people. "Delhi Public School Srinagar Management apologises for unintentionally hurting the sentiments of people," the institute said in a one-line statement. The school had come under fire for not allowing a woman teacher to wear Abaya to class and allegedly asked her to choose between her job and the dress. The incident led to protests by the students of the school and widespread outcry against the school as it was seen as interference in religious matters of the people. (Image Source: AP)
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DU had announced this year that it will only release five cut-offs unlike previous years when the varsity issued up to ten cut-off lists (Image Source: Website)
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The Bangladesh government should take steps to ensure safety and security of the Hindus. The Indian government should also take up the matter with Bangladesh said Nishit Dutta, West Bengal secretary of Hindu Jagran Manch.(Reuters)
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AAP to contest 2018 MP assembly polls, says AAP's Ashutosh: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced it will contest the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections in 2018, alleging that the BJP government in the state has "failed on all fronts". "We are going to contest 2018 MP Assembly elections. For this, our organisational structure with 10 youth for one booth will be in place by December 2016," AAP leader Ashutosh told reporters here. "The party has already decided to fight (the) Assembly elections in Gujarat and Goa," he said, adding the party stands to gain abundantly in different parts of the state as Congress has now become a spent force. Ashutosh alleged that "rampant corruption is prevailing in MP and the 'Vyapam scam' stands witness to it". (Image Source: Reuters)
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Hrithik Roshan's ex-wife Sussanne booked for cheating, says charge false: An FIR has been registered by Goa Police against Sussanne Khan, ex-wife of Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan, for allegedly cheating a real estate firm by "posing" as an architect. However, Sussanne has dubbed the allegations against her as "false" and "defamatory" and a pressure tactic by the firm. She has been booked under section 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) of IPC. 'The Charcoal Project' is a Mumbai-based interior design store set up by Sussanne. (Image Source: Reuters)
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Bhagwat said if some incidents happen, then the government should enforce laws against those involved in them. (Image Source: PTI)
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Sale of 'Om' inscribed shoes angers Hindu community in Pakistan: Some shopkeepers in Pakistan's Sindh province allegedly sold shoes with sacred Hindu word 'Om' inscribed on it, angering the minority community in the country which described it unfortunate and blasphemous. The patron-in-chief of the Pakistan Hindu Council (PHC), Ramesh Kumar told PTI they had already lodged protests with the Sindh government and local authorities in Tando Adam Khan after it was brought to the notice of the Hindu community that shoes were being sold with the sacred word 'Om' inscribed on them. "It is most unfortunate that some shopkeepers in Tando Adam Khan are selling shoes on the occasion of Eid ul Azha with the Hindu sacred word inscribed on them and the purpose just appears to be to insult the sentiments of the Hindu community," Kumar said. (Image Source: Reuters)
