Chennai: The AIADMK On Monday, the party warned of disciplinary action against those in the party if they interacted with the ousted leader. VK SasikalaIt even expelled 17 members, including party spokesperson V Pugazhendhi.Most of those expelled are said to have spoken to ousted former interim general secretary VK Sasikala.A meeting of AIADMK MLAs held at the party headquarters here unanimously passed a resolution warning of strict action, with party coordinator O Panneerselvam elected as the deputy leader of the opposition in the assembly.AIADMK co-coordinator and former Chief Minister Palaniswami Elected as Leader of the Opposition on June 10.In the meeting that lasted for about three hours, the AIADMK MPs discussed in detail the issue of ‘leaked phone calls’ allegedly involving Sasikala with some AIADMK workers on social media.She reportedly said that she would return to the party in the near future.“After announcing her stay away from politics before the Assembly elections, Sasikala now wants to take charge of the party after witnessing its spectacular growth. This is evident from media reports of her interactions with some party members,” the resolution moved by Panneerselvam and Palaniswami said.Calling for immediate removal of all those who spoke to Sasikala over phone, the resolution said an earlier warning had been given through a statement on May 23 that strict action would be taken against those involved in anti-party activities.Dismissing Sasikala’s alleged telephone conversation with her party members as “drama”, the AIADMK said the party can never be destroyed for the “desires of one family”.“We have successfully completed Jayalalitha’s rule by disappointing those who thought there would be more chaos,” he said Tamil Nadu (After Jayalalithaa’s demise) – The AIADMK-led alliance won 75 seats, defeated conspiracies and won the support of the people,” the resolution said.As the main opposition party, AIADMK has 66 MLAs, she said and condemned Sasikala’s efforts to reach out to some members in the party.It said, “She is trying to take over the party and is doing a strange drama by talking to some people on the phone.”Later, in a statement, the AIADMK announced the expulsion of 17 party workers for anti-party activities.At the meeting, Panneerselvam was elected the deputy leader of the opposition in the assembly, while former minister SP Velumani was elected the party whip.According to a release issued by party leaders, S Ravi has been elected deputy whip, former minister Kadambur C Raju as treasurer, former minister KP Anbalagan as secretary and PH Manoj Pandian as deputy secretary.Post-polls, apart from sitting in the opposition after a decade of rule, the AIADMK is dogged by the issue of alleged leaked audio tapes containing conversations between Sasikala, who took charge of the party after the demise of J Jayalalitha in 2016, and some AIADMK members.After the merger of the two factions led by Panneerselvam and Palaniswami, the AIADMK ousted Sasikala.

पुलिस के मुताबिक, कृष्णानगर निवासी तुषार अरोड़ा का पुहाना चौक पर ट्रांसपोर्ट का कारोबार है। बीते शनिवार शाम वह अपनी पत्नी मोनिका अरोड़ा और बेटे के साथ रामनगर बाजार आए थे। इस दौरान वह लेबर चौक पर फास्ट फूड खाने के लिए रुका।

इसी दौरान बाइक पर तीन युवक वहां पहुंचे और मोनिका से बात करने लगे और जब उसने विरोध किया तो उससे छेड़छाड़ करने लगे। मोनिका अरोड़ा ने उन्हें समझाने की कोशिश की लेकिन जब युवक नहीं माने तो तुषार अरोड़ा ने युवाओं को ऐसा करने से मना करते हुए विरोध जताया.

उत्तराखंड: राज्य में वन भूमि आवंटन की जांच के लिए एसआईटी गठित, सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने पिछले साल दिए थे आदेश.

जिस पर हमलावरों ने तुषार पर लात-घूंसों से हमला कर दिया, जिससे तुषार के सिर और मुंह पर गंभीर चोटें आईं। मौके पर भीड़ जमा हो गई और बड़ी मुश्किल से तुषार को छुड़ाया गया। तुषार ने पुलिस को दी शिकायत में बताया है कि मारपीट के दौरान आरोपी युवक ने उसकी जेब में रखे डेढ़ लाख रुपये भी छीन लिए और भाग गया.

पुलिस वायरल वीडियो के आधार पर आरोपियों की पहचान कर रही है. कोतवाली प्रभारी मणिभूषण श्रीवास्तव ने बताया कि मामले की जानकारी हुई है। शिकायत के आधार पर आरोपियों की पहचान की जा रही है, आरोपियों के खिलाफ सख्त कार्रवाई की जाएगी।

Deepak Khadka (file photo/Facebook)

Nepal’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CIB) on Sunday arrested former energy minister Deepak Khadka in a case related to last September’s Gen Z protests, an agency official said.“Khadka was arrested in a case related to money laundering,” CIB spokesman Shiv Kumar Shrestha told AFP.Shrestha said, the Money Laundering Investigation Department will monitor the investigation against the Nepali Congress leader.Meanwhile, Home Affairs Minister Sudan Gurung wrote on Facebook that Khadka “has been detained today in connection with the investigation into the money recovered from his residence during the September 9 protests.”The development came a day after the then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli And then Home Affairs Minister Ramesh Lekhak was arrested for his alleged role in the deadly crackdown on Gen Z protesters.Also read: Hours after oath, Nepal government arrests former PM Oli over deaths in Gen Z protestsThe youth-led rebellion began over a brief ban on social media, but soon expanded to reflect long-standing frustration over corruption and economic hardship.At least 76 people were killed in the crackdown on September 8 and 9, according to a commission investigating the violence.Also read: As Nepal’s new Prime Minister Balendra Shah takes charge, panel is seeking prosecution of Oli over deadly Gen Z protestsProtesters set fire to the Parliament building and government offices, ultimately ousting Oli’s administration.Khadka’s residence was set on fire, and videos circulated widely showing protesters throwing cash found inside his house into the air.An interim government led by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki took charge and ruled Nepal until general elections held earlier this month, which the Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP) won with a landslide victory.RSP leader, rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah formally assumed the post of Prime Minister on Friday. The name of 35-year-old Shah, a former mayor of Kathmandu, was also among the names considered to head the caretaker administration before Karki’s appointment. He also defeated the four-time former prime minister in Jhapa-5 constituency, represented by Oli. The Shah-led government has unveiled an ambitious 100-point governance reform agenda, including plans to form an investigation committee to probe the assets of politicians and senior state officials.

The agenda was announced on the same day Oli and the author were detained. The inquiry commission had earlier recommended prosecution of Oli and other officials for “neglect” over their failure to stop security forces from opening fire on protesters.He has denied ordering to open fire on the protesters.