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Ruckus over Karnataka bid to add State Anthem in schools
In an effort to further its push towards promoting Kannada and Karnataka culture, the Congress government has issued an order that the Naada Geete (state anthem) should be sung along with the national anthem each day in all schools. But this order was not without controversy and the ruling...
Chinese ship set to dock in Male amid anti-India moves
Amid strained ties between India and the Maldives, a Chinese vessel has entered the waters of the island nation and is set to dock in its capital Male. The 4,300-ton Xiang Yang Hong 03 is classified as a ‘research’ vessel mapping the floor of Indian Ocean. Sources in the...
Akhilesh Yadav confirms alliance with INDIA Bloc in UP
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday confirmed his party’s alliance with the INDIA bloc for the upcoming general elections in Uttar Pradesh. He said that there are no issues with the alliance. “We will partner with Congress, there are no issues in the alliance,” Yadav told reporters, adding...
Cong describes Maratha quota bill as ‘pre-poll farce’
The Congress on Tuesday said the Maratha quota bill passed by the Maharashtra legislature will not stand the legal scrutiny and accused the government of deceiving Marathas and OBCs. Senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar dubbed the exercise a “farce” with an eye on elections. The Maharashtra State Socially and...
Fundamental rights under attack, alleges Sharad Pawar
Senior politician Sharad Pawar has claimed fundamental rights are under attack in the country and the government is not bothered about progressive ideology. A united stand should be taken against “regressive” powers, he said addressing a function on Tuesday after unveiling the memorial of slain Leftist leader Govind Pansare...
BJP refutes ‘Khalistani’ slur charge, dares police
The BJP has refuted the allegations that its Bengal unit leader Suvendu Adhikari and other party workers used the “Khalistani” slur against a Sikh IPS officer during a confrontation between BJP workers and police near violence-hit Sandeshkhali. The saffron party’s response came hours after BJP’s leader of opposition in...
Farmers resume march after talks with Centre fail
The protesting farmers from Punjab have rejected the Centre’s proposal to buy three types of pulses, maize and cotton at the old MSP and their march to Delhi will continue today. The police and paramilitary forces have geared up to stop the convoy with multi-layer fortifications at the Shambhu...
ED tells court about Kejriwal’s ‘frivolous’ objections to summons
Six summonses were issued to Arvind Kejriwal by the complainant, who is a public servant, however the Delhi chief minister “intentionally omitted to obey the summons and intentionally omitted to attend at the place or time mentioned in the summons. Instead of attending pursuant to the summons, Arvind Kejriwal...
Ghulam Nabi retracts claim about Farooq’s meeting with PM
Hours after veteran politician Ghulam Nabi Azad claimed that former J&K chief minister Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar Abdullah only sought late-night meetings with PM Modi Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to avoid opposition scrutiny, the Democratic Progressive Azad Party chief took a U-turn from his remarks....
Smriti Irani fires fresh salvo at Rahul amid rift in INDIA Bloc
Union Minister and BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi who held a Jan Samwad at her parliamentary constituency on Monday attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Taking a dig at Gandhi, who was earlier the representative of Congress from this district of Uttar Pradesh, the BJP MP said, ” Five...
