India News: Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay gets bail in alleged paper leak case

Two cross-border narco smugglers namely Sajjad Badana and Zaheer Tanch have been arrested by Srinagar Police. 11.08 Kg Heroin, worth Rs 70 crore in the international market and Rs 11,82,500 cash seized. FIR has been registered. Drugs has come from Pakistan, said ADGP Kashmir.

Bail has been granted to Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay by a magistrate in a Hindi SSC paper leak case. Sanjay Kumar was arrested by police in the early hours of Wednesday after he was named the prime accused by the Warangal police in a case of malpractice after a question paper of the Standard 10 (SSC) board exam surfaced on groups of an instant messaging app. 

Delhi reports 606 new COVID-19 cases, 340 recoveries and one death (the primary cause of death is not COVID) in the last 24 hours

A massive fire broke out at Santoshpur railway station in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Thursday evening forcing the railway authorities to temporarily suspend train services on Eastern Railway's Budge Budge-Sealdah section, a senior official said.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin lashed out at Governor R N Ravi for his remarks on clearing Assembly bills sent to him for assent and said it was unbecoming of the person occupying the gubernatorial post to withhold the bills.
 

After the arrest of BJP Telangana president Bandi Sanjay, the Police served notice to BJP MLA Etela Rajender under section 91/ 160 of CrPC in connection with the SSC paper leak case

Police have asked Eatala Rajender to appear before the IO on 7th April at 11 am.

A high-profile sex racket was busted in the Andheri area. Three women including two senior citizens arrested for allegedly running the sex racket. Police also rescued a model. A case has been registered at Amboli Police Station against the arrested women, Mumbai Police said.

"Congress has announced most of the seats, but the BJP could not declare a single seat. I want to ask JP Nadda, why are you scared? Do JP Nadda, PM Modi, Amit Shah and CM Bommai think that announcement of seats will lead to issues in the party?" asked Congress MP Randeep Surjewala.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will deliver the inaugural speech at Rashtriya Sewa Bharti's three-day 'Sewa Sangam' conclave beginning in Jaipur on Friday. 

"Current Congressmen should learn from their past leaders. Additionally, the party's focus should be more on national interest rather than raising questions on others," newly-inducted BJP leader Anil Antony said.

West Bengal assembly Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday took part in a 'Shobha Yatra' on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti.

Navjot Singh  Sidhu on Thursday met former Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. "Met my Mentor Rahul ji and Friend, Philosopher, Guide Priyanka ji in New Delhi Today. You can Jail me, Intimidate me, Block all my financial accounts but My commitment for Punjab and My Leaders will neither flinch nor back an inch !!" he tweeted.

Met my Mentor Rahul ji and Friend, Philosopher, Guide Priyanka ji in New Delhi Today.

You can Jail me , Intimidate me, Block all my financial accounts but My commitment for Punjab and My Leaders will neither flinch nor back an inch !! pic.twitter.com/9EiRwE5AnP

— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp)

Security forces have arrested a terrorist associate of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Thursday.
 

On his son Anil Antony joining BJP, veteran Congress leader AK Antony said, "Anil’s decision to join BJP has hurt me. It is a very wrong decision. India’s base is unity and religious harmony. After 2014, Modi govt came to power, they’re systematically diluting diversity and secularism. BJP believes only in uniformity, they’re destroying the constitutional values of the country."

In his first reaction after son Anil Antony joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), senior Congress leader AK Antony said that he is pained by his son's decision.

"It was a wrong decision," AK Antony said while accusing BJP of diving the nation.

Kerala train attack suspect Shahrukh Saifi has been admitted to Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode. After blood test results showed complications, he has been admitted to the hospital.

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and J&K People's Democratic Party supremo Mehbooba Mufti's daughter has been denied a passport.

After joining Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), veteran Congress leader AK Antony's son Anil Antony meets party president JP Nadda.

#WATCH | Delhi: After joining BJP, Anil Antony meets party chief JP Nadda along with Union Minister V Muraleedharan pic.twitter.com/KggihCeL2N

— ANI (@ANI)

After China allegedly "froze" the visas of two Indian journalists, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "We have Chinese journalists who have valid Indian visas for journalist activities in India. As far as Indian journalists in China are concerned, we expect the same perceptive."
 

A massive fire broke out in a chemical factory at Siliguri Bholanath para. Six fire tenders were present at the spot.

Congress leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah hopes to contest from a second seat- Kolar Assembly constituency.

"The decision on the selection of candidates for the Kolar Assembly constituency will be taken by the top leadership of Congress party," said ANI sources.

The procession taken out on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti on Thursday in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area has ended.

Hanuman Jayanti, which celebrates the birth of Lord Hanuman, is being observed on Thursday.

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Locket Chatterjee was stopped in Hoogly on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti. 

संकटमोचक श्री हनुमान जन्मोत्सव में हर वर्ष की भांति इस बार औपचारिक आमंत्रण के बाद गई तब पुलिस उच्च न्यायालय के उसे आदेश का हवाला दे रही है जिसमें लिखा है कोई भी Outsiders कार्यक्रम में नहीं जा सकता। क्या ममता बनर्जी की सरकार में क्षेत्रीय सांसद Outsiders है। pic.twitter.com/T0eIBK9QOp

— Locket Chatterjee (@me_locket)

On the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal visited and offered prayers at the Hanuman temple located in Delhi Secretariat.

श्री हनुमान जन्मोत्सव के अवसर पर दिल्ली सचिवालय स्थित हनुमान मंदिर एवं नई दिल्ली में आयोजित कार्यक्रम में पहुँचकर प्रभु का आशीर्वाद प्राप्त किया। वीर हनुमान जी की कृपा से आप सभी ख़ूब तरक़्क़ी करें, सबका मंगल हो। pic.twitter.com/LK2cA2Ayxq

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal)

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court regarding the alleged 'delay' in getting national status for the party.

In the petition, AAP said that "Aam Aadmi Party fulfils all the conditions of becoming a national party, but despite this, there is a delay in getting the status".

Anil Antony, Congress leader and son of former Defence minister AK Anthony, joins BJP, in presence of Union ministers Piyush Goyal and V Muraleedharan

After joining Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress leader AK Antony's son Anil Anthony said, "Some people in Congress work for Parivaar; I will work for the nation. PM Modi has a strong vision, I want to contribute to national integration."

According to BJP leader Kapil Mishra's official Twitter handle, the leader has been stopped from attending Hanuman Jayanti Sobha Yatra in Jahangirpur in Delhi. 

Alert : जहांगीर पुरी जाते हुए दिल्ली पुलिस ने कपिल मिश्रा को रोका

जहांगीर पुरी में शोभा यात्रा में शामिल होने जा रहे थे कपिल मिश्रा

DCP सीलमपुर की टीम ने जहांगीर पुरी के रास्ते में बुराडी में रोका

कपिल मिश्रा को DCP ऑफिस सिविल लाइंस ले जाया जा रहा है

— Kapil Mishra (@KapilMishra_IND)

According to official sources, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will interact via videoconferencing with Health Ministers of all states on the Covid-19 situation in the wake of an increase in coronavirus cases in the country,

Hitting out at Rahul Gandhi, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "If any croony capitalism is happening, it is happening in Congress-led governments, and Rahul Gandhi will not speak a word about it."

#WATCH | "If any croony capitalism is happening, it is happening in Congress-led governments, and Rahul Gandhi will not speak a word about it...," says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as she hits out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. pic.twitter.com/n0kbnSmoyT

— ANI (@ANI)

Amid heightened security in Delhi's Jahangirpuri area, Vishwa Hindu Parishad along with other Hindu groups carried out a grand Shobha Yatra to celebrate Hanuman Jayanti.

#BREAKING | Security tightened in Jahangirpuri area of the National Capital ahead of the VHP Yatra. Republic reports #LIVE from the site.#Jahangirpuri #Delhi #VHPYatra https://t.co/ge3J2OW61a pic.twitter.com/FWvvtRZcfA

— Republic (@republic)

#WATCH | Hindu Vahini holds 'Shobha Yatra' in Delhi's Jahangirpuri on Hanuman Jayanti pic.twitter.com/rMYWh0PMVK

— ANI (@ANI)

Hindu Vahini holds "Shobha Yatra" in Delhi's Jahangirpuri on Hanuman Jayanti amid heavy police security. 

#WATCH | Hindu Vahini holds 'Shobha Yatra' in Delhi's Jahangirpuri on Hanuman Jayanti pic.twitter.com/rMYWh0PMVK

— ANI (@ANI)

The hearing on Telangana BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar, who was arrested in a case related to class X question paper leak has been posted for Monday. 

PM Modi attends a courtesy meeting of MPs hosted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on the last day of the Budget session of Parliament.

#WATCH | PM Modi attends a courtesy meeting of MPs hosted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on the last day of the Budget session of Parliament pic.twitter.com/oujKoGW267

— ANI (@ANI)

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is addressing a joint press conference at Constitution Club, New Delhi.

#BREAKING | Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge holds news briefing on opposition's tiranga march, rakes up Adani matter again.#Congress #MallikarjunKharge #AdaniScam #BJP #JPChttps://t.co/qbX3nE0uJB pic.twitter.com/odxwsjjYFZ

— Republic (@republic)

After the showdown in Parliament, opposition parties have now marched towards Vijaya Chowk holding tiranga, demanding a JPC probe into the Adani Group issue.

On the last day of the Budget session of Parliament in Delhi, the MPs of opposition parties take out ‘Tiranga March’ from Parliament to Vijay Chowk.

#WATCH | Opposition MPs take out ‘Tiranga March’ from Parliament to Vijay Chowk, on the last day of the Budget session of Parliament in Delhi pic.twitter.com/ljvbnlN1ec

— ANI (@ANI)

Several Opposition parties, including the Congress, will take out a ‘Tricolour March’ from Parliament House to Vijay Chowk on Thursday, alleging that “democracy is under attack” by the BJP govt. MPs of like-minded Opposition parties such as the DMK, the Samajwadi Party, the RJD and the NCP, and from the Left, besides the Congress, will begin their march at 11.30 am. Following the march, floor leaders of the parties will address a press conference at the Constitution Club.

Ahead of Karnataka polls, Congress released the second list of its candidates on Thursday.
 

Delhi High Court dismisses bail plea of Delhi's former cabinet minister Satyendar Jain in the money laundering case The court also dismisses the bail pleas of co-accused Vaibhav Jain and Ankush Jain in the case. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the case on May 30 last year.

Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha houses of the Parliament witnessed disruptions as opposition leaders raised slogans and created a ruckus on the last day of the Budget session. Both the houses have been adjourned.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is celebrating its 44th Foundation Day today i.e. Thursday (April 6). The saffron party officially came into existence on April 6, 1980. Emerging from the Jana Sangh formed by Shyama Prasad Mukherjee in 1951, the party merged with some other political outfits to form the Janata Party in 1977.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is celebrating its 44th Foundation Day today i.e. Thursday, April 6. The saffron party officially came into existence on April 6, 1980. Emerging from the Jana Sangh formed by Shyama Prasad Mukherjee in 1951, the party merged with some other political outfits to form the Janata Party in 1977.

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"Many political parties, in the name of Social Justice, have played with the country. They ensured welfare of their families, not of the people. On the other hand, social justice has not been a political slogan, but an 'Article of Faith' for the Bharatiya Janata Party," said PM Modi while addressing the nation on BJP's 44th Foundation Day.

While addressing the BJP Karyakartas on BJP's 44th Foundation Day, PM Modi launched a sharp attack on opposition leaders saying, opposition mocked me when "I was launching service for the poor people." 

BJP is a party that defines 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas and Sabka Vishwas," said PM Modi during his address to party leaders and workers on BJP's 44th Foundation Day. "The political culture of our party is to give best to the people of this country," he added.

Bhartiya Janta Party follows "Lord Hanuman's can do attitude," said PM Modi while addressing Karyakartas on the 44th Foundation Day of BJP.

"I will leave no stone unturned to help the people of my country," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the attendees of BJP's 44th Foundation Day in Delhi.

On the occasion of BJP's 44th Foundation Day, PM Modi is addressing the party workers in Delhi. "Lord Hanuman inspires us to move ahead," said PM Modi as the country celebrates Hanuman Jayanti.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the karyakartas on BJP's 44th Foundation Day.

BJP National President Shri @JPNadda addresses Party karyakartas on BJP's 44th Foundation Day. #BJPSthapnaDiwas https://t.co/0YQMNcBvSf

— BJP (@BJP4India)