"Don't mind, it's Holi... Even this festival of mutual brotherhood has been given a new color of hatred by the BJP, RSS, and their lapdog media...," Yadav posted on X in Hindi, along with a cartoon mocking media organizations.
Speaking to reporters at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee's office, Shivakumar said, "The reservation of contracts for minorities is only up to Rs 2 crores. In the past, similar arrangements were done for SC/STs. This is for all minorities and not just for Muslims."
RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav's remark has drawn sharp criticism from retired senior police officials, who accused him of insulting the police force and disrespecting the dignity of the uniform.
In a significant development, to boost the investment promotion in North East Region, the Ministry of Development of North East region has formed a high-level Task Force making Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Manik Saha as the Convener, according to the Chief Minister Office (CMO) statement.
"Our predecessor turned the Department of Justice into a Department of Injustice, but I stand before you to declare that those days are over, and they are never coming back. And now, as the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of our country, I will insist upon and demand accountability for all
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and National Security Council official Eric Tager presented the proposal in Qatar on Wednesday, according to a statement from their offices.
The arms and ammunition were also recovered during the operation at a farmhouse in the Abohar district, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) said in an official statement.
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who also holds the portfolio of Bengaluru Development, today said that the government was planning to hike the water tariff by one paise per litre, according to the DK Shivakumar office statement.
As per the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, a public holiday has been declared on the occasion of Pahari Holi on March 15 in all government/non-government offices, educational institutions/schools under the state of Uttarakhand, as per a release.
Two other people, including his Personal Security Officer (PSO), were also injured in the attack, Bilaspur Superintendent of Police (SP) Sandeep Dhawan said.
Holi celebrations in Uttar Pradesh concluded peacefully, with both festival processions and prayers taking place without any incidents, the circle officer Anuj Chaudhary said on Friday.