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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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29

Aug

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Amit Shah, JP Nadda slam Congress over ‘abuse’ of PM Modi’s mother

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah called upon Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, to issue an apology. The demand for an apology stemmed from what they described as "abuses" directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's late mother during a rally in Bihar. In a video message shared on his official X account, JP Nadda expressed strong condemnation, stating, "The so-called ‘Vote Adhikar Yatra’, where the joint platform of the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) was used to abuse the late mother of Prime…

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28

Aug

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‘100% US tariffs needed,’ Kejriwal says, Modi bowed to Trump

Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday mounted a fierce attack on the Centre’s trade policy, urging the government to strike back at Washington with higher import tariffs rather than yield to American pressure.   The Aam Aadmi Party leader said India must respond firmly to the United States’ tariff regime, suggesting that if Washington imposes 50 per cent duties, New Delhi should reply with 100 per cent to protect its national interests.   “Other countries did not bow down, they imposed higher tariffs. We should also impose higher tariffs. If the US is imposing 50 per cent tariffs, we should double it…

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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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