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Cong says Central policy change to scuttle Karnataka scheme
Accusing the Modi government of being “anti-poor”, the Congress on Wednesday said the Centre discontinued the sale of foodgrains from the central pool under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) to state governments to “scuttle” the Karnataka government’s Anna Bhagya scheme. The Anna Bhagya scheme, one of the five...
Opposition’s Patna meet to pitch for bipolar fight in 450 seats
‘One against one’, consensus on caste census, movement against central agencies’ “high-handedness”, Hindu-Muslim polarisation and “projection of a larger united Opposition” — these will be the probable topics on the table to be discussed when the Opposition parties meet on June 23 in Patna. The meeting was earlier scheduled...
KCR decision to skip Patna fuels rumours of deal with BJP
With Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao skipping the big opposition meeting on June 23 in Patna, rumours that the pink party and saffron party are now friends have become stronger. Recently, NCP chief Sharad Pawar called BRS the ‘B team’ of the BJP. On the home turf too,...
Mann threatens to sue Centre over non-release of funds
In yet another point of confrontation, the Punjab government moved a resolution in the Assembly against the non-release of Rural Development Fund (RDF) by the Centre, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann threatening to move the Supreme Court if the funds aren’t released within 10 days. Speaking on the resolution...
Governor ignores Mamata to hold Bengal ‘Foundation Day’
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday organised the state’s ‘Foundation Day’ programme at Raj Bhavan here, despite objections raised by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. At the programme, Bose spoke on ‘zero tolerance’ for violence and emphasised the right of the common people to vote freely. “I’m dedicated...
PM to lead yoga event in New York, stresses practice’s reach
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that he will lead a unique yoga session in New York today to commemorate the 9th International Day of Yoga. The event will see participation from top UN officials, envoys from across and the world and prominent individuals. “Yoga has become global movement through...
Modi leaves for landmark US visit, defence ties in focus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for the US today on a landmark state visit – the highest diplomatic reception reserved for closest allies. An unprecedented deal on jet engine technology transfer is also expected during the visit. Modi’s schedule for the next three days will involve a rare...
Patna Opposition meet to avoid tricky topics
About 20 opposition parties are coming together at the unity meeting on June 23 in Patna and sources say contentious issues are likely to be brushed under the carpet. The biggest among these is the Delhi ordinance issue. Both the Punjab and Delhi Congress units have said “no” to...
Manjhi party withdraws support to Nitish Kumar govt
Former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) on Monday announced withdrawal of its support to the Nitish Kumar government. Manjhi’s son Santosh Suman, the party’s national president, said an appointment has been sought with Governor Rajendra Arlekar for handing over the letter of withdrawal of...
Cong demands white paper, debate on LAC row with China
The Congress on Monday demanded a white paper on the situation at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at the border with China and a comprehensive discussion on the India-China border dispute in Parliament. Senior spokesperson of the Congress Manish Tewari said at a press conference here that three...
Bengal BJP civic poll candidates complain to governor
The West Bengal BJP leadership on Monday took a section of the party’s panchayat polls candidates to Raj Bhavan and narrated their harrowing experiences during nomination filing to Governor C V Ananda Bose. They also urged him to ensure safety and security on the day of elections on July...
RSS concerned at Manipur violence, appeals for peace
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday condemned the ongoing violence in Manipur and appealed to the government, including local administration, police, security forces and central agencies to take every possible step to restore peace immediately. In a statement, RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale also urged them to ensure...
Kejriwal asks voters to reject ‘those with fake degrees’
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said “illiterate people” are running the government at the Centre and urged voters not to pick those with ‘fake degrees’ next time. Addressing a rally in Sriganganagar district of poll-bound Rajasthan, he said as a kid, he had heard politicians saying that India...
Punjab row over Mann’s Gurbani telecast move
The Bhagwant Mann cabinet in Punjab will formalise a decision that the broadcast of Gurbani from Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar should be made free. Chief Minister Mann, who contends that Gurbani is everyone’s right and it should be free of cost, made the announcement in a tweet....
UPA-3 ‘very Much Possible’ in 2024, says Kapil Sibal
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday said a UPA-3 government coming to power in 2024 is “very much possible” provided the Opposition parties have a commonality of purpose, an agenda reflecting it and are ready for “give and take” when fielding candidates to take on the BJP in...
Bengal govt moves SC against deployment of central forces
Political slugfest erupted in West Bengal as the State Election Commission and the state government, on Saturday, approached the Supreme Court against Calcutta High Court’s order for deployment of central armed forces throughout the state for the forthcoming panchayat elections. Approaching the apex court in this matter is a...
VHP protest against repeal of Karnataka anti-conversion law
The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Saturday condemned the Karnataka government’s decision to repeal the anti-conversion law introduced by the previous BJP regime and launched a mass protest against it. In a statement, VHP general secretary Milind Parande termed the state government’s decision as “the culmination of Muslim and Christian...
Stalin snubs governor insisting Balaji will remain minister
A few hours after Governor RN Ravi released a statement confirming the changes in the Tamil Nadu cabinet and seeking Senthil Balaji’s removal, the state government issued an order changing the portfolios but kept Balaji as a minister without portfolio. As per the government order, finance minister Thangam Tennarasu...
