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06

Sep

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YSRCP MP gets bail to vote in vice-presidential poll

Rajampet YSRCP MP PV Midhun Reddy on Saturday got a five-day interim bail to be able to cast his vote in the vice-presidential election on September 9, his advocate said.    According to Advocate T Nagarjuna Reddy, Midhun Reddy got interim bail from September 6 to September 11.    Andhra Pradesh Police arrested the MP on July 19 in the alleged Rs 3,200-crore liquor scam that happened during the erstwhile YSRCP regime.    "The ACB Court granted an interim bail to Midhun Reddy so that he can cast his vote in the vice-presidential election," Nagarjuna Reddy stated, adding that two…

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05

Sep

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BJP plans protest over Edu Min’s remarks on Indian Army

A fresh political storm has erupted in West Bengal after Education Minister Bratya Basu allegedly made derogatory remarks about the Indian Army during a special session of the Legislative Assembly earlier this week. The Opposition Leader and Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Nandigram, Suvendu Adhikari, on Friday has announced plans for a major rally and protest meeting in Dum Dum, the Assembly constituency represented by Basu.   Party insiders said Adhikari wants to highlight the “outrageous” comments before the festive season begins. With Durga Puja celebrations set to grip the state from mid-September, the BJP believes this is the right…

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05

Sep

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Govt took wrong path for 8 years, made U-turn

The GST Council's approval of a complete overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime has been described by senior Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram as a "U-turn."  He remarked that the measures appear to be eight years too late. The GST Council on Wednesday approved a complete overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. Common everyday items such as hair oil, ice cream, and TVs will cost less.  The tax incidence on personal health and life insurance will be brought down to nil. The GST Council decided to set tax rates at 5…

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04

Sep

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Drama in Bengal Assembly, BJP-TMC trade barbs; 5 MLAs suspended

The West Bengal Assembly on Thursday witnessed high drama as the ruling TMC and opposition BJP locked horns in a heated exchange over the issue of the Bengali language and alleged “atrocities” against Bengalis.   The uproar began when Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rose to speak in the House. BJP MLAs started shouting slogans, prompting Speaker Biman Banerjee to suspend five BJP legislators—Shankar Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Mihir Goswami, Ashoke Dinda, and Bankim Ghosh. The suspension only intensified the protests, with the remaining BJP members continuing their sloganeering throughout Mamata’s address.    Defiant in the face of disruption, Mamata mocked the…

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04

Sep

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Bengal BJP chief to hold weekly meet to address grievances

In a first-of-its-kind initiative for the state unit, West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party president Samik Bhattacharya is set to begin holding a weekly ‘Darbar’ from Wednesday, September 3, at the party’s old headquarters on 6 Muralidhar Sen Lane.   Although the BJP’s main state office shifted to Sector V, Bidhannagar, some years ago, the Muralidhar Sen Lane address continues to be officially registered as the state headquarters. Despite ongoing renovations at the old building — where major repairs are still underway — a space has been readied amidst construction materials for Bhattacharya to meet party workers directly.   According to…

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03

Sep

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Why women could tilt the balance in Bihar 2025

Women in Bihar, who have consistently outvoted men at the ballot box since 2010, are once again at the centre of the state’s electoral battle. What began with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s prohibition policy has now evolved into a contest of promises, cash transfers, and emotive appeals aimed at a constituency that cuts across caste and class.   The numbers tell their own story. In successive Assembly elections, women have not only turned out in greater numbers than men but have also shaped political outcomes. Kumar’s long tenure in power was in no small measure sustained by women voters, many…

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03

Sep

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Delhi govt to launch 75 welfare schemes on PM Modi’s birthday

Contending that the gesture is a befitting reply to those who insult Prime Minister Narender Modi, the BJP government in Delhi today said it will announce 75 programmes, schemes and projects of public welfare during the 'Sewa Pakhwara' to mark the birth anniversary of the Prime Minister .   Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday said opposition leaders had "shamed politics" by using abusive words against the Prime Minister's late mother, adding that new projects were a "befitting reply" to such insults. "We want to give a befitting reply to those people who are insulting such a Prime Minister…

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02

Sep

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KCR suspends K Kavitha from BRS

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Tuesday suspended its Member of the Legislative Council, K Kavitha, with immediate effect.The decision was, reportedly, made by her father, K Chandrashekar Rao, who is the former Telangana Chief Minister and BRS President, on the grounds of violating the policies and principles of the party with her recent statements and actions.The move comes after weeks of escalating tension. Only a day before her suspension, she sparked a storm within BRS by openly blaming party colleagues for damaging KCR’s image. She accused senior leader T Harish Rao and former MP Megha Krishna Reddy of attaching…

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01

Sep

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Left parties hail India-China breakthrough at SCO summit

Left parties have hailed a diplomatic breakthrough in India-China relations following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the SCO summit on Sunday. The dialogue, the parties said, signals a commitment to enhanced cooperation across political, economic, cultural, and people-to-people channels.   The Communist Party of India (CPI) welcomed the "positive outcome" of the meeting. "The Communist Party of India welcomes the positive outcome of the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping of China. The engagement between the leaders of India and China, two of the most ancient civilisations of the…

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01

Sep

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Had they worked then, Oppn wouldn’t blame EVMs today: Saini

Taking a dig at the opposition on Sunday, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has enhanced the nation's prestige at the global level, and the BJP governments at the Centre and states where they are in power have launched several welfare schemes for the poor; the Opposition cannot digest this, he said.     "Had they worked then, they would not be blaming EVMs today," said Saini.   The chief minister then criticised the Opposition for alleged abuses hurled at the PM’s mother during the recent 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' of the Congress in poll-bound…

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