Politics

16

Jan

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Politics, States

Arrest of journalists triggers a political row in Telangana

The arrest of two journalists of a popular Telugu news channel “NTV”,  for airing a controversial report insinuating a relationship between a woman IAS officer and a state minister, has triggered a political storm in Telangana.The TV channel’s input editor Donthu Ramesh, along with Paripurna Chari and Sudheer, were also taken into custody by the police. They were granted conditional bail by the 14th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) in Hyderabad in the early hours of Thursday.  The arrests were made based on a complaint filed by the secretary of the Telangana IAS Officers’ Association and Special Chief Secretary to…

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15

Jan

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Exit polls predict BJP-Sena sweep in Mumbai civic polls

Exit polls on Thursday predicted a decisive victory for the BJP and its ally, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, signalling a dramatic shift in the power balance of India’s richest civic body after nearly three decades of Shiv Sena dominance. An aggregate of six exit polls projected the BJP-Sena alliance winning around 132 of the 227 seats, comfortably crossing the majority mark of 114. The opposition bloc led by Shiv Sena (UBT) and its allies was forecast to secure about 63 seats, while the Congress was pegged at around 20. The projections suggest that…

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15

Jan

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Shah flags security threats in Kerala, targets SDPI, Jamaat

Union Home Minister Amit Shah issued a stark warning in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday, suggesting that while Kerala might appear peaceful on the surface, "unseen dangers" are gaining ground. Speaking at a conclave hosted by the Malayalam daily Kerala Kaumudi, Shah argued that these emerging threats could jeopardise the state's future stability if left unchecked.   The Home Minister took a direct swipe at several controversial groups, questioning their compatibility with India's social fabric. "Those who do not believe in coexistence— can they ensure unity?" Shah asked the audience. He pointedly asked the people of Kerala whether they felt organisations like…

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14

Jan

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Aga Ruhullah criticises profiling of mosques and madrassas

National Conference Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, Syed Aga Ruhullah Mehdi, on Tuesday, slammed the central government as authorities in Jammu and Kashmir began profiling mosques and Madrassas.    Ruhullah sharply criticised the move, saying, “The agenda of the Right-wing RSS is to control other religions, especially one sect that does not subscribe to their ideology in the country. The constitution of this country allows each individual to practise their religion freely; this kind of surveillance, restrictions, and control is an attack on the constitution itself.”    “When several intelligence agencies, including CID, IB, Army, Police and Paramilitary, are already working…

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14

Jan

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BJP alleges corruption, administrative collapse under Sukhu govt

Former State BJP President and Lok Sabha MP from Shimla, Suresh Kashyap, along with state BJP Vice President and Lok Sabha MP from Kangra, Dr Rajeev Bhardwaj, launched a scathing attack on the Congress government over rampant corruption, administrative collapse and growing lawlessness in Himachal Pradesh.   In a joint statement, the BJP leaders said the state was witnessing one of the worst phases of misgovernance in its history. Kashyap and Bhardwaj said that corruption and administrative disorder had reached alarming levels under the Congress regime, where neither public funds were safe nor constitutional discipline was being upheld.   They…

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13

Jan

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Nitin Nabin will file his nomination on January 19 and is likely to be elected as President on January 20.

Nitin Nabin, who was elected as the party's working president in December, will file his nomination on January 19 and is likely to be elected as President on January 20. According to the party  sources, all Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled states, all state BJP presidents, national office bearers, and senior BJP leaders have been asked to be present in Delhi.   BJP's Chief Election Officer K. Lakshman will announce the name of the national president, Nitin Nabin. Three sets of nominations will be filed for the national president's post. One set will have the signatures of more than 20 elected…

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13

Jan

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Sena, BJP workers clash over bribery claims

Shiv Sena accused Mahayuti ally, the BJP, of using cash to woo voters ahead of the January 15 Kalyan Dombivli civic polls, Maharashtra. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party has refuted the charges.   A heated confrontation broke out between workers of the two ruling allies, prompting police intervention. Sena candidate Nitin Patil and independent nominee Ravi Patil on Sunday alleged that BJP workers supporting candidate Arya Natekar distributed money along with campaign leaflets at a building in Tukaramnagar, under the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) limits in Maharashtra's Thane district.   In ward no. 29 of KDMC, the Shiv Sena…

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12

Jan

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‘Try stopping me’: Annamalai challenges Raj Thackeray

Bharatiya Janata Party leader K Annamalai has thrown down the gauntlet to Raj Thackeray, declaring that no amount of physical threats or "political bullying" will stop him from visiting Mumbai. Speaking on Monday, the former IPS officer brushed off warnings of violence following a heated MNS-UBT joint rally where the Thackeray cousins reportedly took aim at him.   "Who are Aditya Thackeray and Raj Thackeray to threaten me?" Annamalai asked, leaning into his background as a farmer's son to signal he wasn't easily rattled. He specifically addressed social media posts and media reports suggesting he would be physically harmed —…

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11

Jan

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Hooda leads protest against MGNREGA changes

Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda led a large protest in Rohtak on Sunday against the government's changes to MGNREGA. Hooda, who is the Leader of the Opposition, said that “his party is committed to fighting against the dilution of the scheme.” Several other senior leaders of the party were part of the protest.   Further protesting the changes made, Hooda said that the government of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has attacked the rights of Dalits, backward classes, the poor, villagers, and panchayats.   He then reaffirmed Congress’s stand with the MNREGA workers, adding that the party is running…

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11

Jan

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Mehbooba slams NSA Doval’s avenge remarks as ‘dog whistle’

Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday criticised National Security Advisor Ajit Doval for calling for revenge over centuries-old historical events.   She described Doval’s remarks as a “dog whistle” and accused him of promoting a “communal ideology of hate”.     In a post on X, the former chief minister wrote, “It is unfortunate that the NSA, whose duty is to protect the nation, has chosen to join the communal ideology of hate.”     At the opening ceremony of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue in Delhi on Saturday, Doval said India must strengthen itself “not…

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