Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan criticizes Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for lying about not releasing the Hema Committee report on sexual exploitation in the Malayalam film industry. The report was only made public due to a prolonged legal battle. Satheesan accuses the CM and the state government of deliberately withholding the names of the accused, and demands a proper investigation by a team of the Kerala Police led by a woman IPS officer. He also reminds Vijayan of his legal obligation to act upon the report's findings.
A group belonging to the Gujarat Congress party, including state unit working president Rutvik Makwana, were booked by police for their altercation with a school staff over students wearing T-shirts with V.D. Savarkar's photos during a Tiranga Yatra. These leaders accused the school of promoting Hindutva ideology and insulting freedom fighters, leading to the registration of an FIR. The incident took place at Sangani village, near the Ahmedabad-Rajkot highway, during the party's 'Nyay Yatra' and resulted in multiple charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the five Congress leaders.
The long-awaited first look poster of Telugu star Vijay Deverakonda's upcoming film VD 12 has been released, giving fans a glimpse of the actor in a fierce and gritty avatar. Directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, the spy thriller is set to hit theaters in March 2025 and will feature Vijay in a cop role for the first time. With the film's shooting taking place in Sri Lanka, the new poster has created buzz and anticipation among fans, who are eagerly awaiting its release.
The Tollywood heartthrob Vijay Deverakonda has taken his fans by surprise by announcing his upcoming movie VD 12. Along with the announcement, he also shared intense posters and revealed that the action drama will release on March 28, 2025. Fans have already started speculating about the film's plot and are eagerly waiting for its release. Deverakonda's fans have shown their excitement and called it a 'comeback' for the actor.
Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan has responded to criticisms about his style of functioning, stating that he is open to criticism and willing to make corrections if necessary. He expressed his dissatisfaction with the leaks to the media, questioning whether those who leaked details of the meeting are truly part of the Congress family. He also mentioned that he has criticized former Leaders of Opposition in the past, highlighting the importance of constructive criticism in the party.
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri has responded to Leader of Opposition in Kerala VD Satheesan's concerns about the e-KYC Aadhaar authentication process for LPG consumers. Puri clarified that there is no deadline set for the authentication and customers can also use their mobile phones for the process. He also mentioned that the process has been in place for eight months now and that Oil Marketing Companies are doing this to remove bogus customers. The minister also assured that oil companies will clarify the process to the media to avoid any inconvenience to genuine consumers.
As counting for 14 Lok Sabha seats and one assembly by-election in Jharkhand began, BJP was leading in the early trends for 5 seats, while Congress and AJSU Party were leading in 2 and 1 seat respectively. Union minister Arjun Munda was trailing to Congress's Kalicharan Munda in Khunti seat, while sitting BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey and VD Ram were leading in Godda and Palamu respectively. The state recorded an overall 66.19% turnout and the counting process is being conducted on 1,894 tables with heavy security arrangements in place.
A video of BJP Tamil Nadu President K Annamalai was shared on social media with a misleading claim that he made disparaging remarks about Hindu nationalist ideologue VD Savarkar. However, a fact check revealed that the video was edited to remove context and the full video reveals that Annamalai was actually defending Savarkar.
Madhavi Raje, mother of Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, breathed her last on Wednesday morning at AIIMS, New Delhi. The statement from Scindia's office confirmed that she was suffering from pneumonia and had been on ventilator support for the last few days. "Rajmata (Madhavi Raje) No More!" BJP leader VD Sharma, the state president of Madhya Pradesh, offered condolences on X and hoped for strength for the family during this difficult time. Scindia is contesting for a fresh term in the Lok Sabha from Guna in Madhya Pradesh. Alongside, take a look at the net worth of the richest candidates in Phase 3 of Lok Sabha elections 2024, which was widely shared ahead of the polls.
Former Chief Minister Kamal Nath's son Nakul Nath has removed Congress from his social media bio, sparking rumors of him and his father joining the BJP. This comes after recent party switches by other leaders and statements by Madhya Pradesh BJP president VD Sharma claiming that Congress leaders are unhappy with the party's decisions. While details are still limited, stay tuned for updates as the situation unfolds.