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20

Feb

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India to halt Ravi water flow for Pakistan

Pakistan is currently dealing with a serious water crisis before the onset of summer, and this is expected to worsen with the upcoming completion of the Shahpur Kandi barrage on March 31, after which the surplus water, which used to flow into Pakistan because of the absence of storage facilities in India, will instead be used for irrigation.   The decision to use the water for irrigation was announced by J&K minister Javed Ahmed Rana, who said that the aim is to irrigate the drought-affected Kathua and Samba districts. In response to the effect on Pakistan, Rana mentioned, "Why are…

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19

Feb

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DMDK joins DMK-led alliance, blow to AIADMK-BJP front in TN

In a significant political development ahead of the Assembly elections, the Desiya Murpoku Dravidar Kazhagam (DMDK) on Thursday joined the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), delivering a setback to the opposition front led by the All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the BJP.   The announcement was made at the DMK headquarters, Anna Arivalayam, where DMDK general secretary Premalatha Vijayakanth was welcomed by Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin.   Confirming the alliance, Premalatha said, “We have sealed an alliance with the DMK. This is the wish of every party cadre.” He…

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19

Feb

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Rijiju alleges Rahul links with anti-India forces; calls him ‘dangerous’

Rahul Gandhi has links with anti-India forces, says Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday, calling the Leader of Opposition Lok Sabha a ‘dangerous’ person for India’s security.   Rijiju questioned Gandhi's various meetings, alleging that the Opposition leader kept meeting with Naxalites, extremists, ideologues, and people like George Soros both during his foreign trips and within the country.   "Rahul Gandhi has become the most dangerous person for India's security. Because he associates with anti-India forces. He meets people abroad and at home, Naxalites, extremists, ideologues, people like George Soros," Rijiju said.   Meanwhile, on February 12, BJP…

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18

Feb

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Rahul Gandhi slams AI Summit over Galgotias robodog issue

The Congress party has ramped up its criticism of the Narendra Modi government following allegations that Galgotias University attempted to pass off a Chinese-made robotic dog as a homegrown innovation. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi dismissed the AI summit as a "disorganised PR spectacle", while the party labelled the incident "brazenly shameless".   Writing on X, the Congress leader remarked: "Instead of leveraging India’s talent and data, the AI summit is a disorganised PR spectacle - Indian data up for sale, Chinese products showcased."   The opposition party claimed that the controversy has turned India into…

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18

Feb

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Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday said if the Congress cannot stand a dissident then it is the party’s “doom”.

Firing a fresh salvo, veteran leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday said if the Congress cannot stand a dissident then it is the party's 'doom', and if it does not have the courage to respond to the person in a 'polite but firm language', then it doesn't deserve to rule.   Aiyar also recalled that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's words in Parliament in 1989 that 'only a secular Bharat can survive' and dared the Congress high command to get his son, Rahul Gandhi, to repeat those words. "The Congress lives because of dissidence, the Congress grows because there are…

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17

Feb

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BJP-Congress set for fierce battle in Haryana civic polls

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition Congress are gearing up for a high-stakes contest in the upcoming municipal polls in Panchkula, Ambala, and Sonipat, likely to be held in April this year.   State Election Commissioner (SEC) Devinder Singh Kalyan issued a notification on Monday, announcing March 27 as the date for the final publication of electoral rolls for the three civic bodies, paving the way for a direct BJP-Congress showdown.   This will be the first major electoral face-off between the two parties since Congress’s surprise defeat in the 2024 Assembly elections, where the BJP secured three…

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16

Feb

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Aiyar’s ‘not a Rahulian’ remark rattles Congress

Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has stirred a fresh political storm within the party after declaring, “I am not a Rahulian,” predicting a third consecutive term for Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, and launching sharp attacks on colleagues ahead of the Assembly polls.   Clarifying his stand, Aiyar said, “I am in the Congress party, I haven’t left it. Mr Rahul Gandhi has forgotten that I am a member of the party. Therefore, I am a Gandhian, I am a Nehruvian, I am a Rajivian, but I am not a Rahulian.”   His remarks have sharpened internal fault lines,…

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16

Feb

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WB Cong gets over 800 applications for 294 seats ahead of 2026 polls

With the West Bengal unit of the Congress deciding to contest all 294 Assembly seats in West Bengal, the party is now grappling with a massive influx of applications from aspiring candidates across the state.   Party sources said that between 800 and 900 applications have been received from 33 organisational districts. The large number of aspirants has made the task of shortlisting candidates increasingly complex as the party prepares for the upcoming Assembly elections.   State Congress president Subhankar Sarkar recently announced that the party would fight the elections alone, abandoning alliance politics after nearly two decades. He said the primary…

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15

Feb

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Leadership responsible for Cong defeats: MP Karti Chidambaram

In a significant political statement, Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram on Sunday underscored the collective responsibility of leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, for the party's defeats, even as he strongly backed the leadership. However, he said the average Congress cadre has a special relationship with the Nehru-Gandhi family, and backed Rahul Gandhi's leadership despite consecutive losses. Speaking exclusively with a news agency, he asserted that every political party, barring one or two, is run by families. When asked about Rahul Gandhi's responsibility for defeats in elections, Chidambaram said, "Everybody is irresponsible. Of course, the leadership is responsible. But the point is…

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15

Feb

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Rahul credits ‘people-first’ policy for T’gana local polls win

Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has expressed his gratitude to the people of Telangana for the victory of the Congress party in the recent municipal corporation elections, terming the outcome as a “clear endorsement of our policies of social justice and inclusive growth.”   In a social media post, Rahul Gandhi thanked the Congress leaders and workers. "The Telangana local body polls win is a clear endorsement of the Congress government’s people-first policies rooted in social justice, dignity, and inclusive growth," he wrote. "Heartfelt thanks to every Congress karyakarta and leader. This victory belongs to…

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