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08

Dec

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The BJP MP said Congress is so afraid that when PM Modi began the discussion, two members of the family that had ruled for so long, chose not to be present in the House

Participating in the discussion,  BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Monday criticised Congress MPs Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for not attending Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address in the Lok Sabha, saying the Gandhi family is afraid to discuss Vande Mataram.   Addressing the Lower House of the Parliament during a discussion on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, Anurag Thakur lauded PM Modi, saying his address with serve as a historical document for the coming generation. Thakur said, "Prime Minister Modi initiated a discussion on Vande Mataram. In the 100th anniversary year of Vande Mataram, the then Prime Minister…

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08

Dec

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NDA will win Bengal, Tamil Nadu: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated on Sunday that the National Democratic Alliance is poised to secure a massive victory in the upcoming elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, arguing that the people have rejected the Congress and its allies across the country.   Shah made the remarks during a programme organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for various projects, including three new sports complexes, costing ₹1,500 crore. Shah said the Bharatiya Janata Party and its alliance partners have maintained their winning momentum, recording a two-thirds majority in the recent Bihar…

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07

Dec

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Mehbooba Mufti said long-term peace and stability in Jammu & Kashmir can only be achieved through healing, dialogue, and comprehensive support for the youth and the economy. 

  J&K PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti has  urged the Union Home Minister and the National Security Advisor to acknowledge the shortcomings in their approach and adopt a more compassionate outreach towards youth in J&K. Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said that the alarming trend of educated individuals, including doctors being drawn into extremist activities is a clear indication of the Central Government’s policy failure in Jammu & Kashmir.   “They must accept their mistakes. Embrace the people, reach out to the youth, and rebuild trust,” she said while expressing deep concern over recent terror related developments which came to fore…

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06

Dec

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Cong is with DMK, no alliance with TVK, says TNCC chief

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) chief K Selvaperunthagai on Saturday denied any knowledge regarding a purported meeting between Congress functionary Praveen Chakravarty and actor-politician Vijay concerning a possible alliance, stating the claim appeared illogical.   Selvaperunthagai stressed that the Congress high command had already constituted a five-member committee under Girish Chodankar (AICC Tamil Nadu in-charge) to hold formal discussions on seat-sharing with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president and Chief Minister MK Stalin.   The panel called on Stalin — the leader of the Secular Progressive Alliance — on December 4 and informally commenced the process of discussing seat-sharing.   The other…

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06

Dec

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Pro-Shivakumar chants greet Venugopal amid K’taka power tussle

The persistent unease within the Karnataka Congress over the alleged power-sharing pact between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar came to the fore on Wednesday when AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal was greeted with pro-Shivakumar slogans at the Mangaluru airport.   Venugopal arrived in Mangaluru to attend the centenary commemoration of the historic Narayana Guru-Mahatma Gandhi dialogue, an event organised by Mangaluru University and attended by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, cabinet ministers, and senior Congress leaders.   As Venugopal exited the terminal, a group of party workers raised slogans expressing support for Shivakumar. Following the arrival of Siddaramaiah…

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05

Dec

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Oppn leaders enter Parliament wearing gas masks to protest against Delhi AQI

Opposition Members of Parliament on Wednesday entered the Lok Sabha chamber wearing gas masks to draw immediate attention to the escalating air pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR and demanded that the House suspend its regular business to discuss the issue during the ongoing Winter Session. Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Deepender Singh Hooda, who was among those wearing a gas mask and was captured in widely circulated videos, strongly criticised the Central government for deflecting responsibility. Speaking to the media outside Parliament, Hooda said the Centre must stop blaming other states and the Opposition and instead take urgent, concrete…

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05

Dec

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Congress chief Kharge criticises Centre as rupee plunges to all-time low

The Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress President, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Thursday sharply criticised the Central government’s economic policies as the Indian Rupee plunged to a historic all-time low against the US Dollar, crossing the psychologically significant ₹90 mark, asserting that the Indian currency now has “no value” in the world under the present dispensation. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Kharge directly attributed the Rupee’s weakness to the government’s policies. “Rupee is weakening due to their policies. Had their policy been good, the Rupee’s value would have gone up. This shows that our economic condition is not…

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04

Dec

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INDIA bloc in Jharkhand signals unity after rift rumours

Chief Minister Hemant Soren and his wife, Gandey MLA Kalpana Soren, arrived at the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) in Ranchi on Thursday to join a crucial strategy meeting of ruling alliance MLAs ahead of the Winter Session of the Jharkhand Assembly. Their participation — alongside several senior leaders — effectively silenced speculation of discord within the coalition.   For the past few days, unverified reports had circulated claiming that the Sorens were in Delhi for nearly a week and had allegedly met senior BJP leaders.   These rumours suggested dissatisfaction within the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) over the performance of…

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04

Dec

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Amid K’taka CM tussle, Shivakumar heads to Delhi, Siddaramaiah says he ‘will go only if party calls’

Amid growing speculation over the chief minister’s post in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced that he was travelling to New Delhi to attend a private function, a development that promptly drew a pointed response from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Shivakumar insisted that the purpose of his visit was purely personal—to attend a wedding—and to hold preliminary discussions for an upcoming Congress event. However, when asked about his own plans to visit the national capital, Siddaramaiah remarked that he would travel to Delhi only if formally invited or summoned. These exchanges come at a time when the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government…

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03

Dec

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Tewari takes a dig at Rajnath for his remarks on Nehru

Congress MP Manish Tewari takes a dig at the Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh, over his remarks on former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and said that he ‘should focus on India's strategic challenges, not on misrepresenting historical facts.’   What did Rajnath say? Tewari’s remarks were a reply to Rajnath’s claims of the former Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wanting to use the government funds to build Babri Masjid, but it was the then Home Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who opposed the idea, as he was "truly secular".     "It would be better if Rajnath Singh focuses on…

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