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BJP minister Meenakshi Lekhi chants 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'; Kerala crowd remains mum to repeated requests

Union minister Meenakshi Lekhi on Saturday criticized a section of the audience in Kerala for not chanting the slogan "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" despite repeated requests.

Speaking at a youth conclave in Kozhikode, Kerala, the BJP leader concluded her speech by saying "Bharat Mata Ki Jai," further asking the audience to repeat it.

Union minister Meenakshi Lekhi on Saturday criticized a section of the audience in Kerala for not chanting the slogan "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" despite repeated requests.

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Brides garland themselves, over 200 'fake' marriages at UP's mass wedding event

Over 200 couples allegedly participated in fake marriage ceremonies at a mass wedding event in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia on January 25. The police have arrested 15 people, including the officers of the Social Welfare department, in connection with the alleged scam till now.

A video of the event under the state's Mass Marriage Scheme shows brides garlanding themselves during the ceremony.

Over 200 couples allegedly participated in fake marriage ceremonies at a mass wedding event in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia on January 25. The police have arrested 15 people, including the officers of the Social Welfare department, in connection with the alleged scam till now.

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Uniform Civil Code Report To Be Presented At Uttarakhand CM's Residence

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is presiding over a crucial state cabinet meeting at the CM residence auditorium. The meeting focuses on the completion of legislative tasks related to the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) report.

Following the completion of legislative procedures, the cabinet is set to approve the UCC report during this session. Subsequently, the UCC bill is slated to be presented in the Assembly on February 6.

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Ex-Air India Chief Arvind Jadhav Among 7 Named In CBI Chargesheet In Rs 225 Cr Scandal

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today filed a chargesheet against companies M/s IBM India Private Limited and M/s SAP India Private Limited, and former Air India chief Arvind Jadhav, among others, in connection with an alleged corruption case related to the procurement of software for the national airline in 2011.

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Uttarakhand assembly will discuss draft Uniform Civil Code next week: CM Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said a special session of the assembly has been convened to discuss the draft uniform civil code (UCC) presented to him by a committee headed by Justice (retired) Ranjana Prakash Desai.

Addressing a press conference at Uttarakhand Sadan here, Dhami said the special session will start Monday.

"The committee submitted about 749-page report along with draft UCC in four volumes today. It will be tabled in the state assembly on February 6 for discussion," he told reporters.