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05

Feb

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PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday appealed to the Centre to either ensure bail to Kashmiri detenues lodged in outside jails or shift them to prisons in the valley

Pleading their cause again, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday appealed to the Centre to either ensure bail to Kashmiri detenues lodged in outside jails or shift them to prisons in the valley in cases where the trial has not started even after five years of arrest.   "During our public dialogue programme in Shehr-e-Khaas (old Srinagar city), several persons approached us about their relatives being in prison outside Jammu and Kashmir for five to six years and the trial is yet to begin," Mehbooba told reporters here."I had approached the high court with this specific issue (undertrials from Kashmir…

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04

Feb

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BJP legislators on Wednesday staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, accusing Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather of bias with opposition.

BJP legislators on Wednesday staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, accusing Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather of bias with opposition. They alleged that the Speaker was favoring the ruling party by limiting opposition members' speaking time. Despite protests, BJP members returned after persuasion, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in governance.     Led by Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma, the BJP members staged a dharna outside the Assembly complex, alleging that the Speaker shielded the government from accountability and denied the opposition adequate opportunity as also adequate time to voice concerns in the House.   Despite…

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03

Feb

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A political controversy erupted in the J&K Assembly on Tuesday when BJP MLAs entered the House holding an old map of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, raising slogans and pressing their demand for a Law University for the region.

Opposition BJP MLAs in the J&K Assembly entered the House in agitating mode on February 3 with apparently pre decided props-the placards showing map of the UT erupting a political controversy with commotion from all sides. The  BJP legislators while holding the maps staged a protest demanding the establishment of a National Law University in Jammu.   BJP MLAs entered the House holding an old map of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, raising slogans and pressing their demand for a Law University for the region. The protest disrupted proceedings and immediately drew sharp reactions from the ruling coalition.…

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03

Feb

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Row in Lok Sabha over Rahul quoting ex-Army chief’s ‘memoir’

Heated arguments echoed in the Lok Sabha after the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, referred to a quote from the unpublished "memoir" of former Army chief Gen (retd) M M Naravane. The Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh, along with other BJP members, strongly opposed it and accused Rahul of "misleading" the House.     As Gandhi rose to speak on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address, he said he would first like to respond to the charges made by the previous speaker, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, against the Congress on nationalism, and began quoting from what…

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02

Feb

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The Congress party on Monday stayed away from the joint meeting of MLAs convened by the National Conference to chalk out strategy ahead of the ongoing Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly.

In what gave  indications  of  some differences between the alliance partners, the Congress party on Monday boycotted the joint meeting of MLAs convened by the National Conference to chalk out strategy ahead of the ongoing Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. J&K Congress had convened the meeting of its MLAs on Sunday separately in which the JKPCC chief gave directions about the issues to be raised during the budget session.   The NC  meeting on Monday was presided over by Legislature Party Leader and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.  Letters written by NC Chief Whip Mubarak Gul to were…

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02

Feb

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Jogi Ramesh’s house vandalised, YSRCP blames TDP

YSRCP State General Secretary MVS Nagi Reddy claims that the attack on former minister Jogi Ramesh's house was carried out in an "organised manner". The house of the former Andhra Pradesh minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leader Jogi Ramesh was vandalised and set on fire on Monday.   "A large mob descended on Jogi Ramesh's residence, ransacked the premises, damaged household articles, and torched parts of the house, triggering panic in the locality. The attackers acted in an organised manner, leaving behind destruction and fear”, said Nagi Reddy.   According to local sources, hundreds of TDP followers descended on…

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29

Jan

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‘On the same page’, says Tharoor after meeting Congress chiefs

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday met party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi to address his grievances, after which he said “all is good” and that the leadership was “on the same page”, signalling a rapprochement ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections. The meeting, held in Kharge’s chamber in the Parliament House complex, lasted over one hour and forty-five minutes and followed weeks of reported disquiet between Tharoor and sections of the party’s Kerala leadership. “We had a discussion with my two party leaders, the LoP and the Congress president. We had…

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28

Jan

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PM Modi to sound the TN poll bugle with mega rally

Prime Minister of India and a BJP leader, Narendra Modi, on January 23, will inaugurate NDA's poll campaign for the upcoming Assembly election in suburban Madurathakam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Union Minister L Murugan is reviewing the arrangements for the Prime Minister’s tightly-scheduled three-hour visit to the state.   BJP’s Tamil Nadu election in charge, Piyush Goyal, prior to the PM’s event, convened a series of meetings with allies to ensure that they all present a picture of unity. The party succeeded in roping in AMMK general secretary T T V Dhinakaran and PMK Anbumani faction. Other allies viz. G K…

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28

Jan

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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday that the central government remains open to suggestions from all political parties ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament.

 In a clear message to opposition parties about government’s intent to conduct business smoothly while taking all members on board as regards productive proceedings, the Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday that the central government remains open to suggestions from all political parties ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament.   Rijiju's remarks come after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired an all-party meeting today ahead of the Budget session, which will begin on January 28 and run until April 2.Rijiju also said that discussions must adhere strictly to established parliamentary rules.   Speaking to reporters after an all-party…

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27

Jan

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Congress raps govt over ‘missing’ legislative agenda ahead of Budget session

Ahead of the budget session of Parliament, Congress leaders took a dig at the government, saying it ‘failed’ to circulate its legislative agenda. Congress leader K Suresh said at the all-party meeting, leaders questioned the lack of a legislative agenda outlining the bills the government seeks to table. However, Union ministers attending the meeting said the agenda will be circulated later. They told those in attendance that the first part of the session will focus on debate on the Motion of Thanks and discussion on the Union Budget.   Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the customary meeting convened ahead of…

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