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Tejasvi Surya ties the knot with Carnatic vocalist Sivasri Skandaprasad in a traditional ceremony

Kritika Priya — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:44:27 +0000

Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya and renowned Carnatic singer Sivasri Skandaprasad exchanged vows in a traditional wedding ceremony held in Bengaluru on March 6. The intimate affair, steeped in Vedic rituals, was attended by close family, friends, and several prominent political leaders.

Images from the ceremony, shared on social media, captured the couple adorned in traditional South Indian attire. Tejasvi Surya was seen in a white and gold dhoti, paired with a shawl and a ceremonial turban, while Sivasri Skandaprasad donned an elegant red and green saree with intricate gold embellishments. The wedding rituals, including the tying of the sacred mangalsutra, were performed in accordance with age-old traditions.

Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, including Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai, MP Pratap Simha, BJP IT cell head Amit Malaviya, Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra, and Union Minister V Somanna, were among the notable attendees. The presence of these leaders underscored Surya’s political stature within the party.

Tejasvi Surya, a lawyer and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) swayamsevak, has been serving as a Member of Parliament from Bangalore South since 2019. He is also the president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha.

Sharing the joyous occasion with his followers, Surya posted on social media, “With the blessings of Gurus, elders, and well-wishers, married @sivasri.skanda today as per Vedic traditions. We seek your blessings and wishes as we start this new chapter.”

The couple embarks on their journey together with the best wishes of their well-wishers and supporters.

What are the reasons for high fuel prices in India?

Adarsh Chaturvedi — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 19:28:59 +0000

On 25th May 2021, state-run oil companies raised petrol price by 23 paise per litre and diesel by 25 paise. It was the 13th hike, making petrol costlier by Rs 3.04 a litre and diesel by 3.59 since May 4. Due to surging international oil rates, and exorbitant domestic tax structure prices of petrol and diesel in pumps are high. Now we will tell you the reasons why the fuel prices are rising rapidly.

Reasons for high fuel prices

Global oil surged on demand optimism and a snag on the possibility of increasing the US sanction on Iranian crude supply. The American Petroleum Institute (API) released crude oil reserves data on 25th May 2021. As per API, there was a draw of 4.39 lakhs barrels of crude oil in the week that ended on May 21. This signifies there will be a purchase for the entire week. therefore, crude oil demand increased, and crude oil prices rapidly shot up. Just a day before that, while the price of diesel was increased by 25 paise per litre, the price of petrol was increased by 23 paise per litre.
The Union Minister of petroleum and natural gas, Dharmendra Pradhan said on Wednesday, “There has been a jump in crude oil prices in the international market. One of the main reasons behind the rise in fuel prices in India is that we have to import 80% of the oil we consume.”
He also launched an attack on former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by stating that the previous government had left oil bonds worth crores for repayment. Oil bonds are long-term special securities issued by the government in place of a cash subsidy.
He further says that the bonds are what the current government has to repay along with its interest, leading to an increase in petrol rates.
Pradhan added, “Economists have raised a point that Congress had left oil bonds worth crores for repayment, due to which we’ve to now pay both its interest and its principal price, this is also a big reason for the rise in fuel prices.
He also blamed the price of crude oil in the international market for the hike in fuel prices in India.
The minister had earlier mentioned that it depends upon the GST Council to decide whether the fuel should be brought under the Goods and Services Tax, which, may believe, would substantially bring down the prices.
At present, the central and state taxes make up 60% of the retail selling price of petrol and over 54% of diesel. Centre levies 32.90 rupees per litre of excise duty on petrol and 31.80 rupees a litre on diesel.
BJP’s IT cell chief Amit Malviya had alleged that the increased prices of petrol and diesel are a legacy of UPA’s mismanagement.
Amit Malviya said, “We are paying for the oil bonds that will come up for redemption…..issued by UPA to oil companies for not increasing retail prices then!” Congress leader Amitabh Dubey replied by saying that oil bonds cannot be the sole reason for the skyrocketing prices. He tweeted, “Indians consumed 30 million MT of petrol and 73 MMT of diesel, or 14,228 crores litres in 2019-20. A 20,000 crore rupees bond payment adds up to a drumroll of 1,40 rupees litre. Meanwhile, the Modi government has increased fuel prices by seven rupees litre in just last six weeks.”

Bengal Elections 2021: TMC writes to Chief Electoral Officer over Mamata’s leaked audiotape

Nitin Anand — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 11:08:37 +0000

On Saturday, April 17, All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) writes to Chief Electoral Officier of West Bengal regarding “recording of phone conversation between CM Mamata Banerjee and Partha Pratim Ray.”

In a letter written to CEO West Bengal, TMC writes an audiotape of a telephonic conversation purportedly between Smt. Mamata Banerjee and Partha Pratim Ray was released and played by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at their office during press conference on 16.04.2021 in the presence of BJP IT cell in charge Amit Malviya and MP Locket Chatterjee.

TMC alleges of not only illegally recording but also playing it at the press conference out of context, which is clear violation of Indian Telegraph Act,1885, IT act,2000, Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Indian Constitution.

TMC also requests for necessary steps to be taken for prosecution under criminal law. TMC urges Election Commission to urgently look into the matter, enquire and take necessary decision against the perpetrators forthwith.

Trinamool Congress (TMC) writes to Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal over "recording of phone conversation between CM Mamata Banerjee and Partha Pratim Ray." pic.twitter.com/D4EBOPO6Gp

— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2021

Recently posted audio clip featured West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee telling the Trinamool Congress (TMC) nominee of Sitalkuchi to hold rallies with bodies of the four persons killed in CISF firing during polling on April 10.

The storm of allegations and release of Mamata Banerjee’s audio clip comes after four TMC leaders were killed as central forces opened fire allegedly after coming under attack from locals, who “attempted to snatch their rifles”, near a booth in Sitalkuchi in Cooch Behar district during the fourth phase of polling.

The firing at Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders in Cooch Behar sparked tensions in West Bengal leading to political outbursts across the entire state. While the TMC has described the killings as a “genocide,” the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) whose troopers opened fire, reportedly said that its Quick Reaction Team (QRT) was surrounded by an “armed mob,” forcing it to open fire in self-defence.