Modi a ‘3D’ leader: Venkaiah Naidu
Patna: Senior BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday described BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi as a ‘3D leader’. “Modi is a 3D leader as he is decisive, dynamic and represents development ... The BJP-led NDA will definitely sweep the next general elections riding on a strong undercurrent blowing in its favour in the entire country,” Naidu told reporters here. He claimed that Modi’s 3D credentials was in contrast to the incumbent Government and its leadership which lacked trust of the people.
J&K CM: Crime Branch probing role of NGOs
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir Police’s Crime Branch is investigating into the role of NGOs in the alleged irregularities in Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme for the students of the State, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Friday. “We have given the case to Crime Branch for investigating the role of NGOs,” Omar said in the legislative Council during Question Hour. He said several NGOs allegedly took the students of the State for a ride as the State Government had no role in the implementation of the scheme.
UP riots: BJP MlA’s custody extended
Muzaffarnagar: A local court on Friday extended till October 18 judicial custody of BJP MlA Sangeet Som, accused of uploading a fake video that played a role in provoking communal tension in Muzaffarnagar and making inflammatory speeches. Chief Judicial Magistrate Kiran Pal Singh extended the judicial remand of Som, who was produced in court on the expiry of his 14-day custody. Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh Government has withdrawn its order to lodge Som in Urai district jail and MlA Suresh Rana, arrested in connection with the riots, in Banda district jail, official sources said.