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]‘No one can stop us from performing Chhath rituals’: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari
- Manoj Tiwari also hit out at the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party government for “stopping people from celebrating Chhath” on the banks of Yamuna.
Published on Nov 10, 2021 06:56 PM IST
Written by Ayshee Bhaduri | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
DDMA meeting today, will reconsider ban on Chhath Puja celebrations in Delhi
Chhath is celebrated after Diwali by people from Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh and the ritual involves the offering of 'Arghya' by fasting women to the Sun god in knee-deep water.
Published on Oct 27, 2021 05:37 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Manish Sisodia writes to Mandaviya, urges to issue Chhath puja guidelines
The Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government has banned Chhath celebrations at all public places such as riverbanks and water bodies this year too, which has drawn massive backlash from the BJP in the national capital, who said the move is an insult to the Purvanchal community.
Published on Oct 12, 2021 11:17 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Restrictions on Chhath celebrations have hurt community, says Manoj Tiwari
- Manoj Tiwari, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Purvanchali face in Delhi, said the decision to disallow celebrations hurt the sentiments of the community.
Updated on Oct 02, 2021 12:25 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Supreme Court stays defamation proceeding against BJP leader Manoj Tiwari
The case pertains to a complaint Sisodia brought against Tiwari and BJP leader Vijender Gupta in which Sisodia said the two leaders have levelled corruption charges against him.
Published on Jan 27, 2021 03:48 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
With AAP help, farmers send defamation notice to Kangana Ranaut, Manoj Tiwari
The defamation notices were sent on the basis of the statements given about the farmers' agitation which is continuing for over a month now.
Published on Jan 10, 2021 09:47 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shivani
HC reserves order on Manoj Tiwari’s plea against summon in Sisodia defamation case
Senior advocate Vikas Pahwa appeared for Manish Sisodia in the matter, while senior standing counsel Rahul Mehra represented the state. On the other hand, senior lawyer Pinki Anand and Sonia Mathur represented Manoj Tiwari and Vijender Gupta respectively.
Published on Dec 07, 2020 03:22 PM IST
New Delhi | Asian News International | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh
Delhi HC adjourns Manoj Tiwari’s plea against summons in Sisodia’s defamation case to Dec 7
A single-judge bench of Justice Anu Malhotra asked the counsel appearing for Tiwari to file legible copies of documents relating to his petition and submit physical copies of judgements, which he is relying on to support his plea.
Published on Dec 03, 2020 02:15 PM IST
New Delhi | Asian News International| Posted by Mallika Soni
HC to hear next week MP Manoj Tiwari’s plea to quash defamation summons on Sisodia’s complaint
The BJP leader has challenged a trial court’s November 28, 2019 order summoning him and others as accused in the criminal defamation case filed by Sisodia.
Published on Nov 27, 2020 04:38 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India | Posted by Prashasti Singh
Bihar Assembly Election 2020: Manoj Tiwari’s chopper makes emergency landing in Patna
Manoj Tiwari was going to address an election rally at Bettiah in West Champaran district, when the chopper, hired by the BJP, lost contact with the Patna air traffic control
Updated on Oct 29, 2020 05:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | Ruchir Kumar
Delhi BJP will announce new team soon; women to get bigger roles
The rejig, party members say, has been long overdue. Former Delhi BJP president and North East Delhi MP Manoj Tiwari’s tenure—Tiwari was appointed the state chief in December 2016—was extended due to the assembly elections earlier this year and later due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Updated on Aug 11, 2020 01:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Risha Chitlangia, New Delhi
No new coronavirus test done on Amit Shah, says MHA after Manoj Tiwari’s post creates confusion
Manoj Tiwari, who is a former BJP president in Delhi, also deleted his tweet later.
Updated on Aug 10, 2020 06:29 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Amit Shah works from hospital, to be tested for Covid-19 in next 2 days
Home minister Amit Shah is asymptomatic and is clearing files from his hospital bed
Updated on Aug 09, 2020 02:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Shishir Gupta
No new Covid-19 test on home minister Amit Shah, says MHA
Amit Shah had tested positive for Covid-19 last Sunday and was admitted to the Medanta Hospital in Gurugram.
Updated on Aug 09, 2020 01:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Meenakshi
Manoj Tiwari urges Maharashtra CM to register FIR in Sushant Singh Rajput’s death
Wishing Thackeray on Monday on his birthday, Tiwari, who has acted in Bhojpuri films, pointed out that over 40 days have passed since the death of Rajput, but an FIR is yet to be registered.
Published on Jul 28, 2020 02:31 PM IST
New Delhi | Asian News International | Posted by Prashasti Singh
Not enough MPs turn up, parliamentary external affairs panel meet called off
The 31-member panel is headed by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s PP Chaudhary was supposed to meet to discuss and adopt the draft report on “The Registration of Marriage of Non-Resident Indians Bill”.
Updated on Jul 18, 2020 12:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sunetra Choudhury
Adesh Gupta takes charge as Delhi BJP chief
Soon after taking over, Gupta hit out at the Delhi government for not testing enough people for Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and indulging in a blame game instead.
Published on Jun 06, 2020 04:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Major organisational rejig likely in Delhi BJP to revive party cadre
Adesh Kumar Gupta, who will take charge on Friday after replacing actor-turned-politician Manoj Tiwari as the Delhi BJP chief on Tuesday, said it is important to strengthen the cadre, especially in slums and unauthorized colonies.
Updated on Jun 04, 2020 12:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Adesh Kumar Gupta appointed Delhi BJP chief, takes over from Manoj Tiwari
Adesh Kumar Gupta, the new Delhi BJP chief, is a former mayor of north Delhi municipal corporation.
Updated on Jun 02, 2020 04:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari cites MHA order, defends playing cricket during lockdown
Questions are being asked if Tiwari broke multiple rules by travelling to Sonipat and playing cricket during the lockdown to fight coronavirus.
Updated on May 25, 2020 05:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Abhinav Sahay
‘Double punishment means…’: Manoj Tiwari hits out at AAP’s Tahir Hussain and his bosses
Tahir Hussain has been booked for murder and abduction of the 26-year-old Ankit Sharma during the violence in north-east Delhi’s Chand Bagh.
Updated on Feb 28, 2020 10:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
‘This madness must end’: Kejriwal says after meeting Delhi violence victims
Before meeting the victims of the violence, Arvind Kejriwal prayed at Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial Rajghat. Kejriwal’s deputy Manish Sisodia and other leaders of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) were also present with him at Rajghat.
Updated on Feb 25, 2020 08:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Meeting with Amit Shah was positive, all parties will take steps to restore peace: Arvind Kejriwal
Shah on Tuesday held a meeting to discuss the prevailing situation in the national capital after violence in northeast Delhi over the amended citizenship law left seven people, including a head constable, dead.
Updated on Feb 25, 2020 03:02 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Shah holds review meet, prohibitory orders clamped in Northeast Delhi for a month
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had earlier held an emergency meeting of MLAs and officials from the affected areas and appealed the protesters to maintain peace.
Updated on Feb 25, 2020 03:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
BJP’s deepfake videos trigger new worry over AI use in political campaigns
Deepfake refers to media – audio or video – created using the artificial intelligence technique of deep learning. Such media can be entirely fictional and can range from portraying a person carrying out an activity they never did or speak words that they never spoke.
Updated on Sep 21, 2020 04:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Binayak Dasgupta
BJP to carry out detailed evaluation of Delhi results, plan to increase vote share to 51%
BJP, which failed to convert its campaign pivoted on issues of nationalism into a victory in Delhi, has set itself a goal of reviving its organisational structure and increasing the party’s vote share to as much as 51% for the forthcoming elections, said persons aware of the developments.
Updated on Feb 14, 2020 01:48 AM IST
Hindutsan Times, New Delhi | Smriti Kak Ramachandran
Disquiet in BJP after party’s crushing defeat in Delhi poll, but all back nationalism plank
There are voices growing within the party for an “organisational overhaul” in the national capital. The party could improve its 2015 Assembly election tally only by five seats, while losing one seat in the process.
Updated on Sep 14, 2020 10:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Risha Chitlangia
‘Will analyse why we failed in Delhi elections’: Manoj Tiwari
The BJP leader added that a positive thing to take away from the result is the BJP’s increase in vote share compared to the 2015 assembly polls.
Updated on Feb 12, 2020 03:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Ashish Mishra
Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari reacts to poll loss, comments on Shaheen Bagh
The president of Bharatiya Janata Party's Delhi unit commented on the defeat suffered in the Delhi Assembly elections. Manoj Tiwari congratulated Arvind Kejriwal, the supremo of the Aam Aadmi Party, which swept Delhi elections for the second consecutive time. The BJP Parliamentarian also commented on the Shaheen Bagh anti-CAA protest, criticism of which was the BJP's campaign focus. Despite a high-pitched campaign by top guns of the BJP, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the party's tally didn't even reach double digits.
Updated on Feb 22, 2020 09:41 AM IST
Delhi assembly election counting day: Here’s how to check the results
Delhi Election Result 2020: The Delhi Assembly election 2020 on February 8 saw a voter turnout of 62.59 per cent. The voter turnout figure in the 2015 Assembly polls stood at 67.5 per cent.
Updated on Feb 11, 2020 08:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent