The hits and misses of the week.
'Verdict shows they had illegally imposed President's rule in Uttarakhand.'
'The Opposition thinks since the ruling party is following Savarkar's Hindutva philosophy, they want to regain their lost political mileage (by attacking Savarkar).' 'By doing so, they think they will get their power back.'
'Our country does not need an NRC. We need to improve our economy which is in a bad condition.'
A Mumbai restaurant celebrates Sanjay Dutt's release by serving Sanju Baba Chicken, FREE!
'He was provided sustenance by the British.' 'Many times he wrote to the British that he needed an increase in pension.'
Can Nawazuddin Siddiqui bring Bal Thackeray's powerful personality to life? Syed Firdaus Ashraf watches the Thackeray trailer to find out.
'There are 17 million Hindus in Bangladesh and we, in the north east, see this Citizenship (Amendment) Bill as a route for them to enter India on the plea that they are facing persecution in Bangladesh.'
'I was not there at the spot and I don't know who was driving the car.' 'It is a matter that needs to be investigated by the police and it is their job,' says the father of the journalist who was killed in Lakhimpur Kheri.
'This is not the right way to speak about farmers. How can Kumaraswamy call farmers goondas?'
'They killed one Gauri, but now there will be lakhs of people who will continue to do Gauri's work.'
'When he was killed, did you ask questions of the Muslim community? When we spoke of 'aar-paar' you are asking questions.'
'Government supplied public services are less likely to be found in neighbourhoods with high numbers of Scheduled Castes and Muslims.'
'We cannot leave our entire unorganised sector to the vagaries of market forces.'
'There is no law or Article in the Constitution that says the prime minister must inaugurate the new Parliament, but Article 79 of the Constitution says the President of India is the competent person.'
'Many BJP MLAs and ministers tell us the police does not listen to them.'
Initially facing two years jail, the actor was hit with a stricter legal provision following a public outcry, reports Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
'A stable and strong Pakistan with an anti-India mindset and hatred is not good for us.'
Over 1,200 Indian students stranded at Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine make a desperate call for help.
'When Etihad initiated their bid, it was conditional.' 'They said only if someone takes a 'haircut' would they be interested.'
'The buildings all around had caved in or were damaged. The trees were all uprooted. Things were very scary.'
The result was so disastrous for the Congress and NCP that they lost 41 seats out of 48 to the BJP-Shiv Sena combine.
'They just say we agree to your demands in the meetings, which is lip service. But on the ground they do not implement anything.'
'For free supply of drugs and medicines itself, almost Rs 20,000 crores would be required.'
If you want Ranbir to get the girl, this film isn't for you.
Syed Firdaus Ashraf is startled by the prices for Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Shivaay tickets.
'People of my constituency told me they will continue loving me, but will not vote for me if I am with the BJP.'
'I'm talking about that predator in your house, and how one should protect one's children from him.'
'The Constitution of India defeated the BJP.'
'Centres like polling booths can be set up for the area till the last adult is vaccinated -- open on all days from 9-9.' 'People should be able to come as per their convenience.'
'We do not want Kashmiri Pandits to migrate from Kashmir.'
'Hindus have never been polarised across Maharashtra in any state election.'
'The first duty of the government is to learn lessons from a bad experience and course correct. It's a pity that the government is making policy without looking at evidence and differentiating between immediate and urgent.'
'Even if not me, there are other deserving candidates from Maharashtra in the Congress who should have been given the Rajya Sabha ticket.'
Billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala explains why he thinks Modi should be at the helm of India.
'We don't know how and why this happened as the route interlock signal works fine millions of times every day across India.'
'It is not his doing, but Rahul Gandhi is forced by circumstances.' 'In taking political decisions, everything has to get his clearance.'
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