Month: March 2023

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday questioned the government over not accepting the opposition’s demand for the constitution of a Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Adani Group issue and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi “is corrupt himself”.

Kharge sought to know if the Prime Minister has “joined hands with the corrupt”.
“He (PM Modi) is corrupt himself, he is not saying anything to those who looted the country, no investigation is being done against them, JPC is not being constituted, so has he joined hands with the corrupt people?” Kharge said while speaking to ANI.

His remarks come a day after PM Modi said that all those who are deeply rooted in corruption have come together and are attacking the constitutional institutions of the country.

“We have a strong foundation of constitutional institutions. That’s why to stop India, constitutional institutions are being attacked. Conspiracies are being hatched to defame our institutions and bring down their credibility,” the Prime Minister said on Tuesday.

“When agencies take action against those who are deeply rooted in corruption, they attack the agencies. When courts pronounce order, questions are being raised on the judicial system,” he added.

The opposition including the Congress party has been demanding a JPC to probe the Adani issue.

Kharge, further lashed out at the Karnataka government over the issue of corruption and said that no action is being taken in the state.

“There is a govt of 40 percent there (in Karnataka) and they (BJP) are well versed with this. No action is taken against those MLAs from whom Rs 8 cr-Rs 10 cr are recovered. Here if any opp. member is found with money, they (BJP) make it a big issue. They start calling ED,” he alleged.

Meanwhile, the Election Commission announced the Assembly elections in Karnataka where polling would be held on May 10 and the counting will be done on May 13. (ANI)

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After sharing pictures of her daughter, now Priyanka Chopra on Wednesday shared a sun-kissed picture of her husband Nick Jonas.

Taking to the Instagram story, Priyanka treated fans with a glimpse of her morning view which was no one other than her husband.
In the picture, Nick can be seen looking down while his wife captured the moment with a beautiful Scenic backdrop.

Sharing the cute picture of hubby, she wrote, “And to wake up to him.”

Priyanka’s daughter Malti Marie is winning out heart day by day with her cuteness.

On Tuesday, the actor shared a glimpse from a glam-up session of the mother-daughter duo.

In the picture, Priyanka can be seen carrying Malti in her arms while doing her makeup but what impressed the netizens was Malti’s adorable expression.

Priyanka and Nick embraced parenthood in 2022. The duo are doting parents to daughter Malti Marie.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Priyanka will be seen headlining The Russo Brothers’ show ‘Citadel’, which will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on Friday, April 28, with two adrenaline-fueled episodes, followed by a new episode released weekly every Friday through May 26.

The action-packed show revolves around two elite agents Mason Kane (Richard Madden) and Nadia Sinh (Priyanka) of the global spy agency Citadel.

Sharing details about the show, Priyanka said, “The story is closely interwoven with the stunts. What’s so exciting about these huge action pieces was that they are infused with drama and storytelling. We get to see a lot about these characters, how they physically interact, not just great action sequences but there’s drama at the heart of each one of them, so there’s a story sort of interwoven in all the stunts. And that was just very cool and new for me.”

She also has Farhan Akhtar’s ‘Jee Le Zaraa’ in her kitty. The film also stars Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif. (ANI)

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Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday slammed Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar saying that he is blatantly using all kinds of power to influence the upcoming elections in the state after the congress leader on Tuesday was seen throwing Rs 500 currency notes in Mandya district.

While speaking to the ANI, Chief Basavaraj Bommai said, “DK Shivakumar does everything and blatantly uses all kinds of power and then he blames us. This is his kind of thing”.
He further stated that the public of Karnataka will reject him in the upcoming elections.

“This act of DK Shivakumar shows that Congress thinks that the people of Karnataka are beggars but the people will teach them. People are the real owners,” he said.

Earlier on Tuesday Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar was seen throwing Rs 500 currency notes on the artists from the top of the bus near Bevinahalli in Mandya district during the ‘Praja Dhwani Yatra’ organized by Congress in Srirangapatna.

Ahead of the announcement of the Karnataka Assembly elections schedule, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that the BJP is ready for the polls and confident of returning to power with a huge majority.

“The party and the government are absolutely ready for the elections. Preparations are already underway. We are sure to come back to power with a huge majority,” CM Bommai said. (ANI)

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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday launched an attack on Rahul Gandhi stating that he was disqualified as MP from Lok Sabha because of his “arrogance” while also alleging that the Congress leader considers it his “birthright” to rule the country since he is born in a certain family.

Speaking to ANI, Vaishnaw said, “Rahul Gandhi has been disqualified because of his arrogance. He thinks it is his birthright to rule this country and that is causing all this cognitive dissonance in his mind.”
Earlier today, addressing a press conference here, the Union Minister alleged that Rahul Gandhi does the politics of entitlement and asked if he is above the law.

“When the court gave the decision over the insult of the OBC community, Rahul Gandhi today says that the court is wrong. Rahul Gandhi thinks that ruling this country is his birthright. He does the politics of entitlement. He thinks that it becomes his birthright to rule the country since he is born into a certain family. He considers himself above the Constitution, court, and Parliament,” Vaishnaw said.

“He considers himself above the country’s institutions. Rahul Gandhi thinks no court can give a judgment against him… He thinks that the provision in the Constitution for disqualification should not be applied to him because he is in politics with a feeling of entitlement,” he added.

Further lashing out at the opposition which is attempting to show unity against the Centre on the Adani issue and Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification, the Minister said that all the “corrupt” have come together on a single stage.

“All the corrupt people have come together on a single stage. Their only objective is to derail and disturb the government and the new energy in the country. Those people should remember how the country was looted during the UPA government and conspiracy was hatched to weaken the institutions,” he said.

“Those who talk about institutions should answer if the institutions are strengthened by tearing apart the ordinance when the Prime Minister was abroad. This proves that Rahul Gandhi considers himself above every institution,” Vaishnaw added citing Rahul Gandhi’s old incident in 2013.

Earlier on Tuesday, Taking a jibe at the Opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that all those who are deeply rooted in corruption have come together and are attacking the constitutional institutions of the country.

PM Modi was addressing an event after inaugurating the newly constructed BJP central office (extension) here in the national capital.

In his address, PM Modi said, “We have a strong foundation of constitutional institutions. That’s why to stop India, constitutional institutions are being attacked. Conspiracies are being hatched to defame our institutions and bring down their credibility”.

“When agencies take action against those who are deeply rooted in corruption, they attack the agencies. When courts pronounce order, questions are being raised on the judicial system,” he added. (ANI)

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MI5, the United Kingdom’s domestic counterintelligence and security agency on Tuesday raised the terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland from “substantial” to “severe,” ahead of US President Joe Biden’s visit to the UK.

The decision of raising the threat level to “severe,” implies an attack is highly likely, was announced by UK Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Chris Heaton-Harris on Tuesday.
However, the White House has said that the change will not affect Biden’s plans to visit the UK, CNN reported.

“In recent months, we have seen an increase in levels of activity relating to Northern Ireland Related Terrorism, which has targeted police officers serving their communities and also put at risk the lives of children and other members of the public. These attacks have no support, as demonstrated by the reaction to the abhorrent attempted murder of DCI Caldwell,” in a written Ministerial Statement, Heaton-Harris said.

In late February, a high-profile police officer in the country, Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell, was shot several times in front of his son and other children at a sports complex in Omagh, County Tyrone.

Heaton-Harris said the public should remain vigilant, but not be alarmed, and continue to report any concerns they have to the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

The political future of Northern Ireland rests with the democratic will of the people and not the violent actions of the few. Together we will ensure there is no return to the violence of the past.

The threat level to Northern Ireland from Northern Ireland Related Terrorism is constantly monitored and is subject to a regular formal review.

“This is a systematic, comprehensive, and rigorous process, based on the very latest intelligence and analysis of factors that drive the threat. The threat level review takes into account a range of factors and analysis of recent incidents,” the statement added.

In February, Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell was shot several times by masked men in at a sports complex in Omagh, as per the news report. At that time, the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s (PSNI) Assistant Chief Constable Mark McEwan said that the force’s primary focus was on “violent dissident republicans,” and a number of people have been arrested since the attack.

Over the last 25 years, Northern Ireland has transformed into a peaceful society. The Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement demonstrates how peaceful and democratic politics improve society. However, a small number of people remain determined to cause harm to our communities through acts of politically motivated violence.

Earlier this month, US President Joe Biden said that he would visit Northern Ireland for the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement (GFA), also known as the Belfast Agreement. Biden also announced that he would visit the Republic of Ireland, according to CNN.

While the precise dates for Biden’s visit have not been finalized, the White House said that the terror threat change will not prevent the president from visiting. Notably, the Good Friday Agreement anniversary falls on April 10. However, Biden is likely to visit slightly later in the month.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Tuesday, White House deputy press secretary Olivia Dalton said, “No, it does not have any potential implications for future travel,” according to CNN.

Dalton further said, “I think as some of you may be aware, according to the UK authorities this announcement returned Northern Ireland to the threat levels they have been at for the last 12 years, reversing a downgrade that occurred just last year.” (ANI)

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Greek authorities foiled a terrorist attack against Jewish and Israeli targets in the country and arrested two Pakistanis over an alleged plot, The Wall Street Journal reported citing officials.

The Greek police anti-terrorist division and the country’s intelligence services dismantled a terrorist network. According to Greek police, the terrorist network was planning attacks in Greece and aimed “to cause the loss of life of innocent citizens but also to undermine the sense of security in the country,” as per The Wall Street Journal report.

Greek police said two foreigners were arrested and that the target was of “high symbolism.” Greece’s Public Order Minister Takis Theodorikakos identified the two foreigners as Pakistanis, according to the news report.

Theodorikakos further said that the mastermind behind the operation was a Pakistani residing in Iran. A person familiar with the probe revealed that the target was a Jewish restaurant.

According to Greek police, the members of the network had chosen the target of the alleged plot, had planned it, and received instructions. The Greek police said that the network was looking to recruit more people for executing their mission. An investigation regarding the matter is being carried out.

Israeli intelligence service Mossad helped Greek authorities in discovering the alleged terror network and identified the link to Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported citing the statement from the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office.

The statement reads, “The investigation revealed that the infrastructure that operated in Greece is part of an extensive Iranian network run from Iran and spanning many countries,” as per the news report.

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen took to his official Twitter handle to thank the Greek government and intelligence for thwarting the terrorist attack against the Jewish and Israeli terrorists.

He tweeted, “I want to thank the Greek government and the Greek intelligence and security services for thwarting the terrorist attack against Jewish and Israeli targets. Terrorism is a common enemy, and the fight against it is our top priority.”

In another tweet, Cohen wrote, “The government of the Ayatollahs in Tehran exports terrorism to the Middle East and the entire world, and only with a firm and joint stand will we be able to stop the terrorist activities of the Iranian regime.” (ANI)

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