Priyanka Gandhi dares Modi to fight last 2 phases on demonetisation, GST

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May 8, 2019

New Delhi, May 8: In a show of Congress strength, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday took out a a roadshow in the capital and challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fight the last two phases of elections on issues like demonetisation, in a reposte to his challenge to her party to contest the remaining polls on late Rajiv Gandhi's legacy.

Huge crowds accompanied Gandhi, who rode on an open vehicle with the party candidate and former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit in North East constituency to cheering party workers and common people as she waved at them and accepted their greetings.

Making short speeches enroute the show that carried on for about three hours, Gandhi challenged Modi to fight the last two phases of Lok Sabha elections on the basis of demonetisation, Goods and Services Tax (GST) and "failed" promises he made to the youth of the country.

"Modi ji came to Delhi five years back but I was born here. I know every corner of the city. Delhi people are bored of your speeches, Modi ji. I, a Delhi girl, am giving you an open challenge. Fight the last two phases of elections on the basis of demonetisation, GST, women security and on those failed promises that you made to the youth of this country," she said to the cheering crowd.

Modi on Tuesday challenged the Congress to fight the remaining two phases on Rajiv Gandhi's legacy after Rahul Gandhi and other Congress attacked him for describing the late prime minister as a "brashtachari no 1".

Taking a pot shot at Modi, Priyanka faulted him for blaming the Nehru-Gandhi family to hide his own incapability.

"Their situation is like those children who don't do their homework and come to school. When teacher asks them they say, "What should we do, Nehru ji took away my sheet and hid it somewhere. What should I do, Indira ji made boat out of my homework sheet and sunk it in some water," she said with an example.

In her speech, Dikshit appealed to the voters to back the Congress party.

"I would like to thank Priyanka ji on behalf of me and you (people) for being here. It encourages us. You should remember that on May 12, you have to vote for the Congress," former Delhi Chief Minister told the people.

Hours ahead of the Congress' leaders roadshow, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal said that Priyanka was "wasting her time" campaigning in the national capital.

"She (Priyanka Gandhi) is wasting her time, why doesn't she campaign in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh? She's doing rallies in UP against the Samajwadi Party (SP)-Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), she's doing rallies in Delhi against AAP. Both brother and sister aren't going to those places where there's a direct fight with the BJP," Kejriwal said on Wednesday while addressing a presser.

Delhi will vote on May 12, in the sixth round of the general elections. Results will be announced on May 23.

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May 11,2020

New Delhi, May 11: With an increase of 4,213 cases in the past 24 hours, India's COVID-19 count reached 67,152 on Monday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The number of active cases in the country rose to 44,029, while 20,916 patients have been cured and discharged and one has migrated, according to the Ministry.

The number of deaths in the country due to the infection reached 2,206 on Sunday.

Maharashtra, with 22,171 confirmed cases is the worst-affected due to the infection so far and is followed by Gujarat with 8,194 cases.

However, Tamil Nadu surpassed the national capital in total coronavirus cases numbers. Delhi has 6,923 reported cases while Tamil Nadu has 7,204 confirmed cases.

Maximum deaths due to coronavirus have so far been recorded in Maharashtra (832), followed by Gujarat which has toll of 493.

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June 5,2020

New Delhi, Jun 5: Shares of Reliance Industries on Friday gained over 2 per cent to hit their one-year high level after the company announced sale of 1.85 per cent stake in its digital unit, Jio Platforms, to Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor Mubadala.

On BSE, the heavyweight stock jumped 2.38 per cent to Rs 1,617.70 -- its 52-week high.

It surged 2.41 per cent to its one-year high of Rs 1,618 on NSE.

Earlier in the day, Reliance Industries announced the sale of 1.85 per cent stake in its digital unit to Mubadala for Rs 9,093.60 crore, the sixth deal in as many weeks that will inject a combined Rs 87,655.35 crore in the oil-to-telecom conglomerate to help it pare debt.

"Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala) will invest Rs 9,093.60 crore in Jio Platforms at an equity value of Rs 4.91 lakh crore and an enterprise value of Rs 5.16 lakh crore," the company said in a statement.

With this investment, Jio Platforms has raised Rs 87,655.35 crore from leading global technology and growth investors including Facebook, Silver Lake, Vista Equity Partners, General Atlantic, KKR and Mubadala in less than six weeks.

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March 11,2020

New Delhi, Mar 11: A doctor in Kerala on Tuesday alleged that she was sacked by the management of the private clinic she was working with for informing authorities about a non-resident Indian (NRI) patient who reportedly declined to undergo the mandatory check for coronavirus.

Dr Shinu Syamalan said the patient had come to the clinic recently with suspected symptoms of the virus.

"When he was asked whether he had visited any foreign countries, he said he was coming from Qatar. But he had not reported to the Health department about his foreign trip," she said.

When he was directed to inform about his foreign travel to the state Health Department, which has been monitoring people coming from abroad for the virus, he refused and said he was going back to Qatar, she told reporters.

Concerned over the health of the person who had high fever, Ms Syamalan informed health and police authorities.

"Officials who let the patient go abroad do not have any problem, but I have become jobless," she posted on social media.

She alleged she was sacked by the management of the clinic for reporting the matter to police and informing the public about the incident through social media and through television.

"The argument of the management is that no one would turn up for treatment in the clinic if they come to know that it was visited by patients with suspected symptoms of Coronavirus," she said.

There was no immediate reaction from the management of the private health clinic.

Official sources said the District Medical Officer (DMO) at Thrissur has complained to the collector against Shinu Syamalan accusing her of defaming health officials.

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