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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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31

Aug

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‘Idiots don’t understand idioms’, Mahua hits back at BJP

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, asserting that "idiots don’t understand idioms" as she defended herself against what is being called "derogatory" remarks about Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Moitra clarified that her comments were "idiomatic" and accused the police of twisting her words.An FIR was registered against Moitra at Raipur's Mana Camp police station under Sections 196 and 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The charges relate to promoting enmity between groups and making statements that are prejudicial to national integration.Moitra had allegedly said in Bengali…

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31

Aug

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Will quit politics if corruption charges are proved: R’than min

‘Will quit as politician if any corruption charges are proven against me,’ said the Agriculture Minister of Rajasthan, Kirodi Lal Meena, on Friday, while saying that he practises value-based and clean politics.   "I am strong in character and principle. I practice value-based politics with integrity. I may do anything, but I cannot indulge in corruption. If there is any evidence, I am ready to be hanged," Meena cited.   The statement by the minister comes after allegations surfaced against him by the Nagaur MP and Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) chief Hanuman Beniwal.     Challenging them to produce evidence,…

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30

Aug

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AAP takes on CM, say Delhi has turned into ‘capital of crime’

The opposition AAP today heavily took upon BJP government in Delhi led by  Chief Minister  Rekha Gupta over what it said increase in crime incidents in the national capital and failure of the government to ensure safety of its citizens. The statement came in the light of fresh incident of alleged murder of a young Sewadar in Delhi's famous Kalkaji temple.     Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly and Kalkaji MLA, Atishi, on Saturday wrote to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, citing the killing of a sevadaar in the Kalkaji temple and claimed the national capital has turned into the…

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30

Aug

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Mahua lands in trouble over remark against Amit Shah

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has ignited a fresh political controversy with her comments on Union Home Minister Amit Shah. She accused him of not preventing infiltration from Bangladesh and reportedly said his "head should be cut off and put on the table." The Bharatiya Janata Party quickly reacted, calling her comments "distasteful", asking if this was the official position of the TMC.Moitra said to the media at an event in West Bengal's Nadia district on Thursday that the Union government was neglecting its responsibilities regarding border security. She said, "They are repeatedly talking about infiltrators, but the border of…

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29

Aug

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Uddhav pledges support to INDIA bloc for VP polls

Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday emphasised the significance of the upcoming Vice Presidential election, stating that the country must "uphold the dignity of the post by choosing a suitable person."  During a press conference, Thackeray said, "The upcoming elections are important for the country because we have to vote to maintain the dignity of the post of vice-president. We need a suitable person for that post. We don't know what happened to the former vice-president that he had to suddenly resign... We will vote unanimously in favour of the INDIA bloc candidate."This comes after Maharashtra Chief Minister…

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