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Latest Updates: TMC condemns remarks made by part MLA Akhil Giri on President
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 12, 2022, 14:31:52 IST
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Latest Updates: TMC condemns remarks made by part MLA Akhil Giri on President

West Bengal Minister Akhil Giri on Saturday drew widespread criticism for making controversial remarks on President Droupadi Murmu. After the video clip of his comments went viral, Giri apologised for making such a remark. Meanwhile, Trinamool Congress said that it condemns the unfortunate remarks made by MLA Akhil Giri and clarified that they do not condone such statements.Read Less

14:30 (IST) Nov 12

TMC condemns remarks made by part MLA Akhil Giri on President

14:03 (IST) Nov 12

Coimbatore is receiving moderate rain since morning. City corporation has kept men and machinery on standby.

13:57 (IST) Nov 12

Tamil Nadu: Around 20,000 hectares of paddy crops were submerged due to heavy rain in Mayiladuthurai district. Agriculture department is conducting damage assessment survey in Sirkazhi and Mayiladuthurai blocks to enumerate the severity of crop damage.

13:53 (IST) Nov 12

Heavy traffic after Thudiyalur towards Coimbatore city at Mettupalayam road due to rain on Saturday noon

13:43 (IST) Nov 12

Retired police officer Anusuya Daisy Ernest who lost her fingers in suicide bomb attack at Sriperumbudhur and a few Tamil Nadu Congress functionaries protested against the Supreme Court's order releasing the Rajiv case convicts in Chennai on Saturday.

Retired police officer Anusuya Daisy Ernest who lost her fingers in suicide bomb attack at Sriperumbudhur and a few Tamil Nadu Congress functionaries protested against the Supreme Court's order releasing the Rajiv case convicts in Chennai on Saturday.
13:28 (IST) Nov 12

Understand Morbi incident seriously. What problem does Govt have in constituting a Commission under a sitting or retired judge of High Court? If people are punished, people will be wary in future. That is governance - it is zero here: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

12:57 (IST) Nov 12

10% EWS quota won't be implemented in Tamil Nadu. The conventional 69% reservation will continue to be in force: Higher education minister K Ponmudy.

Barring AIADMK and BJP, the DMK and its allies - Congress, CPI, CPM, MDMK, TVK, MMK and KMDK took part in the meeting.

12:49 (IST) Nov 12

West Bengal CM is female and a minister from her cabinet has made such a hate comment on our tribal President. This also affects our international identity. It clearly reflects that WB govt will continue harassing Adivasi communities: Union Tribal Affairs Min Arjun Munda

12:47 (IST) Nov 12

A meeting of legislature parties chaired by chief minister M K Stalin passed a resolution to file a review petition against the SC verdict upholding the Constitutional amendment that provides 10% quota for EWS.

12:28 (IST) Nov 12

Voting underway for the second phase of Sarpanch election for 142 panchayats in Rohtak

12:25 (IST) Nov 12

I respect President. I mentioned the post&made a comparison to respond to Suvendu Adhikari,I didn't take any name. He had said Akhil Giri looks bad in his appearance. I'm a min,took oath to office. If something is said against me, it's an insult to Constitution. I said 'President', I didn’t take anyone’s name. If the President of India feels insulted, I am sorry and regret what I said.

West Bengal Minister Akhil Giri

11:01 (IST) Nov 12

BJP MP Saumitra Khan writes to National Commission for Women (NCW), requesting them to "immediately arrest" Akhil Giri and take appropriate action against him and "try to dismiss him from the MLA post also" over his objectionable remark on President Droupadi Murmu.

BJP MP Saumitra Khan writes to National Commission for Women (NCW), requesting them to "immediately arrest" Akhil Giri and take appropriate action against him and "try to dismiss him from the MLA post also" over his objectionable remark on President Droupadi Murmu.
10:57 (IST) Nov 12

Odisha: BJP fields Paradip Purohit for #Padampur by-election scheduled on December 5

10:49 (IST) Nov 12

Gujarat ATS, in a joint operation with GST, carried out raids at 150 locations in districts like Surat, Ahmedabad, Jamnagar, Bharuch, and Bhavnagar. Investigations were being carried out over tax evasion and money trail on international routes: Sources

10:06 (IST) Nov 12

Waterlogged women Christian college road in Kanyakumari's Nagarkoil

Waterlogged women Christian college road in Kanyakumari's Nagarkoil
10:01 (IST) Nov 12

Leaders and Activists of CPI staged protest demanding the BJP government to release of sufficient funds for Polavaram project and fulfill bifurcation promises ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public meeting in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.

09:56 (IST) Nov 12

Vellore, Tamil Nadu: Nalini Sriharan, a convict in the assassination of former PM Rajiv Gandhi, leaves for Katpadi for her routine signature procedure at Katpadi Police Station.

09:38 (IST) Nov 12

Himachal assembly election: CM Jairam Thakur casts his vote

Himachal assembly election: CM Jairam Thakur casts his vote
08:20 (IST) Nov 12

Make new voting record: PM Modi to Himachal voters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Himachal Pradesh voters on Saturday to enthusiastically participate in the "festival of democracy", a reference to the assembly polls, and register a voting record.In a tweet, Modi also greeted the young voters who will be exercising their franchise for the first time.People of the hill state will be voting during the day to elect a new government, with the incumbent BJP and the opposition Congress squaring off in their bid to form the next government.

08:16 (IST) Nov 12

Voting begins across 68 seats in Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls

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