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10

Sep

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Mamata begins North Bengal visit to woo Rajbanshi voters

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s two-day North Bengal visit is said to be a strategic move to woo the crucial Rajbanshi vote bank ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.   The tour coincides with the death anniversary of Raisaheb Thakur Panchanan Barma on Tuesday, revered as the pioneer of the Rajbanshi community. Mamata paid tribute to him through a social media post before her visit, describing him as the “lifeblood of the Rajbanshi community” whose ideals “continue to inspire the nation.”   Mamata highlighted a series of steps taken by her government to honour Panchanan Barma and uplift the Rajbanshi people.…

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09

Sep

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Amid pol condemnations, J&K Speaker ‘distances’ from MLA row

Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather on Monday clarified that the government had not sought any permission from him regarding the arrest of MLA Doda, Mehraj Malik.   Rather explained that under Rule 260 of the Legislative Assembly, the Speaker’s role is limited to being informed about the arrest of any legislator. “In Mehraj’s case, I too was informed and the same I conveyed to legislators,” Rather said.He said that his office was not consulted nor required to give approval for the detention. “No permission was sought from me. I have no role in his…

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08

Sep

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EC should be ‘shamed’ for non-compliance of SC’s directive:Cong

The Congress came down heavily on  Election Commission again today, saying the poll panel  must be "named and shamed" for its "brazen non-compliance" with the Supreme Court's directive to accept Aadhaar as an identity proof and asserted that it was fighting an election "against the ruling regime, despite the EC".   Pertinently, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Election Commission to include Aadhaar as a 12th prescribed document for establishing the identity of a voter in the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise of the electoral roll in poll-bound Bihar.Congress  also said that history will not forgive Chief Election Commissioner…

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08

Sep

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BJD MPs to skip voting in vice-presidential polls

The principal opposition party of Odisha, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), announced on Monday that its MPs will abstain from voting in the vice-presidential election. The party, headed by former chief minister Naveen Patnaik, said it took the decision as part of its policy of "maintaining an equal distance" from both the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA and Congress-led INDIA bloc at the national level."BJD president Naveen Patnaik has decided that the party's MPs will abstain from voting in the vice presidential elections. He took the decision after consulting senior party leaders, members of the political affairs committee (PAC) and lawmakers," BJD…

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07

Sep

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PM Modi takes last row seat at BJP MPs’ ‘Karyashalla’ in Delhi

In a surprise gesture , Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took a seat in the last row during the two-day BJP MPs workshop, demonstrating his humility as an ordinary BJP MP.The workshop started on Sunday at the Balyogi Auditorium in the Parliament complex to provide basic training to MPs in voting procedures for the Vice Presidential election, scheduled to take place on September 9.   Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with MPs of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) attended the 'Sansad Karyashala' on Sunday, a two-day workshop organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party for the MPs to share their…

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07

Sep

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RSS flag with ‘Op Sindoor’ on Kerala temple carpet sparks controversy

A case has been filed against RSS and BJP workers in Kollam over a floral carpet, or 'Pookkalam', that featured the RSS flag and the words 'Operation Sindoor.'  The floral design was created outside the Parthasarathy temple, and the incident has drawn a sharp response from Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar. He described the registration of the FIR against the workers as "shameful" and "seditious". Officials clarified that the FIR was not filed because of the phrase 'Operation Sindoor' but specifically because of the use of the RSS flag. In a post on X, Chandrasekhar demanded the FIR's immediate withdrawal,…

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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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