Twist in ‘Real Sena’ Battle!

 Raut alleges `2,000 crore deal to ‘Buy’ name & symbol; BJP, Shinde camp hit back

First India Bureau

Mumbai: Amid a fierce battle between two Shiv Sena factions in Maha, Sanjay Raut on Sunday made shocking claims about highly contested ‘bow and arrow’ party symbol. Raut claimed that deal of `2,000 crore took place to allegedly purchase Shiv Sena party name and its ‘bow and arrow’ symbol. He said ` 2k cr is not a small amount to “purchase” name Shiv Sena. EC’s decision is a deal.

Gehlot, CP Joshi, Pilot among others become AICC members from Raj

Naresh Sharma and Amit Mishra

Jaipur: 55 elected and 20 co-opted members have been appointed as AICC members from Rajasthan Pradesh Congress. Ministers Shanti Dhariwal and Mahesh Joshi and RTDC chairman Dharmendra Rathore, all close to CM Gehlot, have not been made members, apparently as a punishment for holding a parallel legislative meeting on Sept 25 last year. Party high

 RS member says his claim was backed by proof which he would disclose soon

IS SANJAY RAUT A CASHIER?: SADA

MLA Sada Sarvankar from the Sena camp led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was quick to dismiss the allegations by Sanjay Raut. “Is Sanjay Raut a cashier?” Sarvankar dismissed the claim and asked on Sunday.

BJP LEADER SUDHIR HITS BACK AT RAUT

Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar also hit back at Raut saying such baseless comments were an attempt to malign independent institutions like the Supreme Court and the Election Commission of India.

DON’T WANT TO GET INVOLVED: SHARAD

Pune: Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday said he has clarified his stand on the Election Commission’s decision to recognise Eknath Shinde-led faction as the real ‘Shiv Sena’ and allocation of the ‘bow and arrow’ poll symbol to it, and will not get involved in the controversy over it.

Key Highlights

 Shanti Dhariwal, Dr Mahesh Joshi and Dharmendra Rathore not in the list as an apparent ‘disciplinary action’

 Action against these 3 leaders likely to be taken in the first week of March

 After discussion with Gehlot, high command will take the final call command had given them notice, Pilot camp has been demanding action against them. P8

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Amit Shah Sounds Lok Sabha Poll Bugle In Maha

Pune: Sounding the bugle for Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on the Congress saying that the UPA regime left the country in a mess, riddled with corruption and multiple security issues. P5

A SNEAK PEEK INTO PM MODI’S SUNDAY TWEETS...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the passing away of Nandamuri Taraka Ratna, the grandson of legendary film actor and former AP CM late N T Rama Rao. “Pained by the untimely demise of Shri Nandamuri Taraka Ratna Garu. He made a mark for himself in the world of films and entertainment. My thoughts are with his family and admirers in this sad hour. Om Shanti,” PM Modi was quoted as saying in a tweet by his office.

India’s wildlife diversity has received a boost with 12 cheetahs arriving in Madhya Pradesh from South Africa.

—Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi @narendramodi

I pay homage to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his Jayanti. His courage and emphasis on good governance inspires us.

WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO MAKE LIFE IN LADAKH EASY: PM

Modi asserted that his govt will leave no stone unturned to make life easier for people of Ladakh. He made the comment tagging a tweet by Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal in which he said Modi govt approved `1,681.51 crore for 4.1-kmlong tunnel to be completed by 2025 to provide all-weather connectivity to Ladakh.

DELHI EXCISE POLICY CASE Busy in budget preps: Sisodia; CBI accepts request for time

First India Bureau

New Delhi: Citing budget duties, Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday urged the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to defer his questioning till the last week of February.

Following that, the CBI accepted the request seeking more time to join the probe. The CBI will now issue a fresh summon to Sisodia with a new date to join the investigation.

SANJEEVANI CREDIT SCAM

I have always cooperated with them and will continue to do so. This time, however, is crucial for the budget, each day is important, and a disturbance can affect budget preparations and this is why I have sought more time.

—Manish Sisodia, Delhi Deputy CM

SHEKHAWAT SHOULD COME FORWARD, GIVE JUSTICE TO VICTIMS, SAYS GEHLOT

CM raises questions over Z security for Shekhawat, terms him accused in scam

Rajeev Gaur

Jodhpur: After statement of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, the Rs 953 crores Sanjeevani credit scam has again come into the limelight. Gehlot has accused Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat of having links with the on Sunday.

Sanjeevani Credit Cooperative Society, which is accused of looting the investors’ money. Gehlot said that if

Shekhawat was sensing danger he could have written to the State government and security would have been pro- vided. “What was the need for Shekhawat to seek security from the central government. It is a matter for the Prime Minister and the Home Minister to think about.

Shekhawat is an accused. He himself should come forward and clarify the situation. If Shekhawat has taken Z-category security, then I believe he is an accused in the scam. He was afraid that the SOG might arrest him. This is a serious matter.

12 cheetahs brought to India from South Africa, you read it on February 19, 2023.

Value of my time more than Adani, Ambani & Birla: Ramdev

Panaji (FIB): Addressing a function organised to felicitate Acharya Balkrishna in Goa’s Panaji, Yoga guru Ramdev Baba said, “I have come here for three days from Haridwar. The value of my time is more than that of Adani, Ambani, Tata, and Birla. Corporates spend 99% of their time in self-interest, whereas a seer’s time is for common good.”

ACTOR-POLITICIAN NANDAMURI TARAKA RATNA NO MORE

Ex-Andhra CM NTR Rao’s grandson, dies at 39 Bengaluru/Amaravati: The Telugu film industry and the political landscape of Andhra Pradesh were left in shock and mourning as news broke of the sudden demise of actor-politician Nandamuri Taraka Ratna.

The grandson of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and legendary actor Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao and Jr NTR’s cousin, Taraka Ratna passed away at the age of 39 due to cardiac arrest on Saturday.

Taraka was taking part in a procession called the Yuvagalam Padayatra of

He a heart attack and collapsed during the event.