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28

Aug

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Opposition VP pick Sudershan Reddy meets Left leaders in Delhi

B Sudershan Reddy, the opposition's candidate for the Vice President of India,  met leaders of Left parties including CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby at the Communist Party of India (CPI) office in Delhi on Wednesday.   At the office, he was warmly felicitated by CPI Member of Parliament D Raja.Sudershan Reddy during the course of conversation said that he will make every possible effort to defend and protect the Constitution of India. At the Harkishan Singh Surjeet Bhawan, CPI(M) general secretary Baby welcomed Reddy, and remembered Surjeet as the "architect" of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government led by…

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27

Aug

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Modi obeyed Trump, ended conflict with Pak in 5 hrs: Rahul

Within five hours of US President Donald Trump calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India decided to halt the four-day military conflict with Pakistan, claimed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, during his rally  in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, where he was joined by INDIA bloc partners M K Stalin of the DMK and Tejashwi Yadav of the RJD, among others, as part of the state-wide “Voter Adhikar Yatra”.   "You know what Trump has said today? He has said that at the height of tensions with Pakistan, he called up Modi and peremptorily told him to stop the fight within 24…

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26

Aug

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ED raids on Bhardwaj fuels political bickering between AAP, BJP

Enforcement Directorate raids against AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj have fueled bickering between the two poltical rival parties BJP and opposition AAP with both now seen attacking each other with fresh volley of accusations.    While  BJP on Tuesday said that the Enforcement Directorate's raids against AAP Delhi unit chief and former health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj have exposed the "medical scam" under the previous Arvind Kejriwal government, the AAP leadership has said this is to divert the attention of people from the issue of PM Narender Modi's educational degrees disclosure.    AAP leader Atishi alleged that raids by ED on Saurabh…

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26

Aug

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Mamata govt neglecting Adivasis, alleges BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari has accused the Mamata Banerjee government of neglecting the Adivasi community in West Bengal. During a press conference on Tuesday, the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly alleged that Adivasi people were being deprived of their constitutionally mandated reservations in education and jobs.Adhikari claimed that the state government was avoiding permanent posts in favour of contractual employment. He cited a recruitment drive by the Food Department for contractual employees, who would be paid a monthly salary of ₹15,000. He alleged that this drive was bypassing reservation rules, thereby ignoring the…

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25

Aug

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Govt invites nominations for National Youth Award, deadline Sept 30

The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has officially announced the invitation of nominations for the National Youth Award (NYA) 2024. This was communicated in a statement released by the ministry on Monday. The award is intended to inspire young individuals between the ages of 15 and 29 to pursue excellence in national development and social service. The ministry’s statement highlights that the programme encourages young people to cultivate a sense of responsibility toward their communities and become exemplary citizens. The National Youth Award is typically presented during the annual National Youth Festival and is divided into two distinct…

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25

Aug

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Congress suspends Palakkad MLA over sexual misconduct charges

The Congress party on Monday suspended Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil from its membership for six months amid an ongoing sexual misconduct row. The decision was announced by Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, the Chairman of the KPCC Disciplinary Panel, who said a meeting had been held on Sunday to decide on a course of action."It has been decided to suspend Rahul Mamkootathil from the party. The leadership has already made it clear that appropriate action will be taken against him. This is the first step," Radhakrishnan told the media. The party will also seek an explanation from the MLA regarding the allegations of…

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24

Aug

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Shivakumar slams BJP over ‘fake’ images on Voter Adhikar Yatra

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has rejected "false and misleading" social media claims that he was made to stand outside a jeep during the Congress's Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar. In a post on 'X', Shivakumar, who is also the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president, said the image being circulated was taken before he joined Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the jeep that led the yatra to the Circuit House in Purnia."It's unfortunate (but not surprising) to see Bharatiya Janata Party-affiliated handles obsess over photo angles, seating arrangements, and who greeted whom, instead of addressing the real issue: vote…

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24

Aug

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Palakkad MLA refuses to quit over sexual harassment charges

Following protests over sexual harassment allegations, Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil has stated he has no plans to resign from his Assembly seat, as reports suggest. The Congress leader is currently at his residence in Adoor, Pathanamthitta, while protests demanding his resignation grow across the state.   The Students' Federation of India (SFI) staged a protest march to the MLA's office on Friday. In addition to CPM outfits, the Bharatiya Janata Party is also protesting against the young Congress leader.Opposition Leader VD Satheesan said the party was "very seriously" examining the issue and would take action if necessary. He noted that…

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23

Aug

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PM Modi talks more, works less unlike PM Manmohan Singh: Kharge

Choosing to draw comparisons between the two Prime Ministers, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he "talks more and works less" unlike his predecessor Manmohan Singh who "talked less and worked more".   Taking a step further in sharp criticism, Kharge alleged Modi considers responding to questions raised by the Opposition an insult, and recalled how the Opposition raised several issues, including on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar and halting of Operation Sindoor, but the prime minister did not respond.   The Congress president said this…

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23

Aug

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Siddaramaiah to join Rahul Gandhi’s Vote Adhikar Yatra in Bihar

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced he will join Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ongoing ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar on August 29, aimed at highlighting alleged irregularities in the state’s electoral rolls ahead of the 2025 Assembly elections.   “Rahul Gandhi ji took out a yatra in Bihar. I am going to join it on August 29th,” Siddaramaiah told reporters.   The 16-day yatra, now on its sixth day, has so far covered over 1,300 km across 20 districts and is expected to conclude in Patna on September 1. Congress leaders have termed the exercise as a response to…

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