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Smriti Irani Wants To Change 7 Railway Station Names In Amethi, Writes To Railway Minister
Ahead of the 2024 National Elections, Union Minister Smriti Irani wrote a letter to the Indian Railway Minister, demanding change of station names. Dates October 21, in the letter, Irani sought name change for stations in Amethi; Kasimpur should be changed to Jayas City. 2. Jayas to Guru Gorakhnath. 3. Bani to Swami Paramhans. Misrauli to Maa Kalikan, Nihalgarh to Maharaj Bijli Pasi, and two others, to the Indian Railways.
Tags: railway minister, smriti irani, Indian government, Letter, amethi
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Congress Writes To US DOJ Over Criminal Summon In 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Twelve US members of Congress have written to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), urging to issue criminal summons to Dow Chemical Company in connection with the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy. The letter signed by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib and Pramila Jayapal, and Congressman Frank Pallone Jr, asked that the Dow Chemical Company — the key accused in the tragedy — respond to India’s repeated summons to appear in court.
Tags: Bhopal Gas Tragedy, 1984 Blast, Congress, US Justice Department, Letter
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Sonia Gandhi Writes To PM Modi, Says No Clear Agenda Is Communicated To Parties
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to point out that no agenda was listed for the special Parliament session and to raise nine issues, including violence in Manipur and price rise, for discussion during it. The letter read, "None of us have any idea of its agenda. All we have been communicated is that all five days have been allocated for government business."
Tags: Political News, Sonia Gandhi, PM Narendra Modi, Letter, Special Parliament Session
Courtesy: The Press Trust of India
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Crime Surge In Delhi Is Alarming, CM Kejriwal Writes To Lt Governor
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal wrote a letter to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena expressing alarm over the recent surge in crimes in the national capital. Kejriwal has proposed a meeting between the Delhi Cabinet and the LG to discuss the matter and find solutions, after being disturbed with the rising crimes. AAP Leader emphasized the urgent need to enhance police patrolling and engage with residents to address the escalating crime situation.
Tags: Arvind Kejriwal, Indian Politics, Crime Rates, national capital, Letter
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Delhi CM To Boycott NITI Aayog Meeting On May 27
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announced to skip the NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting, scheduled for May 27. In this regard, CM Kejriwal wrote to PM Narendra Modi and said, "What's the point of attending Nit Aayog meeting when cooperative federalism is a joke," The decision to boycott NITI Aayog was taken amid rift between the Central Government and Delhi Government. Recently. Central Government passed an ordinance to reverse SC order.
Tags: Niti Aayog, Arvind Kejriwal, Letter, PM Narendra Modi, ordinance
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G Kishan Reddy Writes To CM KCR Over Unused Funds
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy wrote a letter to Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao, expressing concern that its "inability" to utilise funds approved for compensatory afforestation and forest and wildlife conservation. In the letter Reddy said the Centre approved Rs 1,737.75 crore for compensatory afforestation over the last three years, of which only Rs 1,127.93 crores has been utilised while Rs 609.82 crore remains unused, having negative… read-more
Tags: G Kishan Reddy, Telangana CM, K Chandrashekar, Central Government, Letter
Courtesy: The Press Trust of India
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Ex-Planning Commission Member Writes To PM Modi Opposing Changes In Overseas Scholarship Schemes
Former-Planning-Commission member Bhalchandra Mungekar wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi protesting removal of subjects relevant to Indian history from consideration for abroad scholarships for Scheduled Castes students. "I legitimately feel that many students would not apply and that would defeat the purpose of the scheme," Mungekar added. Ministry informed Parliament themes or courses related to Indian Culture, Heritage, History, and… read-more
Tags: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Former Planning Commission member, Letter, alterations, Overseas Scholarship Schemes
Courtesy: Free Press Journal
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Elon Musk's Decision To Terminate Merger Agreement Deemed 'Invalid & Wrongful' By Twitter
Twitter on July 11 formally responded to Elon Musk's letter on the termination of the $44 billion Twitter purchase. According to Twitter's counsel, William Savitt, the firm has not "breached" any of its "obligations under the Agreement." The letter also stated that Musk's request to cancel the proposed $44 billion transactions is "invalid and wrongful." According to Savitt, the arrangement is still in effect.
Tags: Twitter, Letter, Elon Musk, merger agreement, Lawyer
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Stop Demolition Work In Delhi, Sisodia To HM Amit Shah
Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, asking to stop the "destruction" ensuing in the national capital. Slamming the BJP-led government's anti-encroachment drive, Sisodia called it "bulldozer politics" of the BJP and claimed that the civic bodies are planning to raze 63 lakh dwellings in the national capital. He called it huge destruction, which will make 70% Delhi-population homeless. Sisodia demanded centre… read-more
Tags: Delhi, Manish Sisodia, AAP, Anti-Encroachment, Letter
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
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Kerala Girl Make Friends In 43 Countries Through Writing Letters
Rezbin Abba, an 18-year-old from Kerala's Malappuram district, has been sending letters to strangers who've become friends from 43 nations for the past three years. She's written and received 70 letters so far. Reportedly, she began writing letters when she received a letter in 2018 from a friend living in the US. "I don't care if people tease me for being old school in this tech-savvy world," said Abba.
Tags: Kerala, Letter, Friends, Teenager, Malappuram
Courtesy: The Better India