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'Crores will be saved': BJP's Adhikari on 'One Nation, One Election
Earlier in the day, the Centre constituted an eight-member High-Level Committee to examine the issue of 'one nation, one election' and make recommendations for holding simultaneous elections
Talks with Congress in final stages: YSRTP chief Sharmila on 'merger' talks
YSR Telangana Congress Party founder YS Sharmila on Saturday said her discussions with Congress party on working together or a possible "merger" have come to a final stage. Sharmila had held talks with Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the national capital, amid speculation about YSRTP's merger with the grand old party. "Prolonged discussions were held (between Sharmila and Gandhis). We discussed how to work together and how to defeat the KCR's (Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao) corrupt government. These discussions have reached final stages," she told reporters after garlanding the statue of her father and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (undivided) YS Rajasekhar Reddy on his death anniversary today. She further claimed that Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul were not aware of the inclusion of her father's name in a quid-pro-quo case filed against him and his son, the present Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, in 2011 over investments an
Rajasthan elections: Corruption is rampant in the judiciary says CM Gehlot
The chief minister alleged that agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Income Tax department conduct raids without making prior assessments
Rajasthan BJP MLA accuses Union Min Meghwal of corruption, seeks removal
Kailash Meghwal alleges Arjun Ram Meghwal is "corrupt number one," vows to write to PM Modi for removal from Council of Ministers
Rajasthan CM Gehlot should resign over 'red diary' issue: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday demanded the resignation of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over a "red diary" which, he alleged, contained details of corruption and black deeds of the state government. Addressing a "Sahakar Kisan Sammelan" in Gangapur City in the poll-bound state, Shah said the BJP-led central government raised the agriculture budget by six times and formed a separate ministry for cooperatives, whereas the Congress had done nothing for farmers. Pointing to a few people who raised slogans during the event, the home minister said, "I want to tell Gehlot saab that you will achieve nothing by sending some people to shout slogans. If there is any shame left in him, he should resign over the 'red diary' issue and enter the election fray." "Nowadays Gehlot saab is very afraid of the colour red. The colour of the diary is red, but black deeds are hidden in it. The red diary has details of multi-crore corruption," he said. Sacked Rajasthan minister Rajendra
BRS-AIMIM partnership hurting Muslims in Telangana: BJP MP D Arvind
The BJP MP underlined that since CM K Chandrashekhar Rao didn't implement PM Ayushman and PM Awas Yojana, Muslim families in Telangana faced a loss of Rs 7 lakh each
Mizoram Assembly adopts resolution opposing Forest (Conservation) Act
All the members, except BJP lawmaker BD Chakma, voted in support of the resolution after a lengthy discussion involving both the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) and the opposition
Mizoram: Two-day Assembly session to begin Aug 22, six bills to be tabled
Officials stated that the assembly secretariat has so far received six government bills to be tabled during the session
Ahead of polls, Congress forms Mizoram Secular Alliance to take on BJP
MPCC President Lalsawta said on August 19 that the Mizoram Secular Alliance MSA has been formed to unitedly counter the BJP
Maha govt to hold Govinda pyramid formation competition in Mumbai on Aug 31
The Maharashtra government will organise a human pyramid formation competition, the staple of the state's renowned 'Govinda' festivities, on August 31 with participating teams vying for the first prize worth Rs 11 lakh, state minister Uday Samant said on Saturday. The competition will be held at the Worli indoor stadium from morning to evening on August 31, Samant, the state industries minister, told reporters. "We are organising this competition as formation of human pyramid is now recognised as an adventure sport. We want to take this competition to international level," state sports minister Sanjay Bansode said.
SP has gone off rails, no more socialist: UP minister Brajesh Pathak
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday called Samajwadi Party a "derailed" party which has left behind its socialist principles. "The party is derailed. It has deviated from its policies. These are not the real socialists but those who help mafia flourish," Pathak told reporters on the sidelines of an event held to commemorate those killed during the 1942 Ballia uprising. "The people of Uttar Pradesh have pushed them to the edge. When in power, they promoted hooliganism and mafias. I can say with full faith that the people of the state will never accept them," he said on the SP. Pathak was retaliating to SP president Akhilesh Yadav's statement on Friday that the BJP stood in opposition to the 1942 Quit India Movement started by Mahatma Gandhi and was making up for it now by hoisting flags everywhere. "The people of BJP's ideology and their mother organisation (RSS) opposed the Quit India Movement led by the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi. To hide the sa
Politics has become profession of power, money: Justice Santosh Hegde
Politics has become a profession of power and money, and ceased to be a service, former Solicitor General of India Justice N Santosh Hegde rued on the country's independence day. Speaking to PTI here, the retired Judge of the Supreme Court also said there should an all out effort to inculcate two social values -- contentment and humanism -- so that there could be solidarity and peace in the society. Before independence many in the country fought against foreign rule and for independence without any monetary gain; it was because of their love for the country, it was a sacrifice, he recalled. After independence people joined politics as a service to the nation and for a few decades elected representatives had no salary. Only their actual expenses were paid, the former Karnataka Lokayukta pointed out. The role of an elected representative was only to attend the proceedings of their elected bodies like the Parliament or State Assemblies. The elected bodies' proceedings were for a perio
Meet Udaipurwati MLA Rajendra Singh Gudha, the man who knows too much
Gudha may be called an 'opportunist' seeking an opportunity and finding himself falling between two stools, but he has dog-eared the pages of Rajasthan's politics
INDIA vs NDA: From BJD to BSP, these parties stayed away from alliances
As parties position themselves in alliances, some have opted to stay non-aligned. What are the compulsions and future of these parties? Aditi Phadnis investigates
How Balasaheb's 'sack of flour' is known to go against the grain
Did Sharad Pawar get his timing right to save NCP and unify the Opposition?
The Kerala Story row: The mise-en-scene of propaganda meets probity
NOT CURTAINS YET: Facing accusations of a controlled narrative, The Kerala Story is unlikely to see 'The End' any time soon. And this is just the trailer...
Fraught transition: BJP decided to replace 23 MLAs in Karnataka elections
A decision that has put local leaders in a tough spot
TS Singh Deo rules out possibility of joining BJP, says nothing but Cong
Ruling out any possibility of joining the BJP, he said "I will not join any other party except Congress"
Posturing to maintain balance on Congress' seesaw in Chhattisgarh
T S Singh Deo reminds central party of its promise to make him CM for half the government's term. But Bhupesh Baghel deflects it. R Krishna Das on the political rumblings
MP govt appoints chairmen of 3 development authorities ahead of state polls
Ahead of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls due this year-end, the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government has appointed chairmen of three development authorities in the state. As per an order issued on Wednesday night, Rajesh Yadav has been appointed chairman of Dewas Development Authority, Pitamber Topnani as chairman of the Katni Development Authority and Dilip Shah as chairman of the Singrauli Development Authority, an official said on Thursday. Their tenure will be effective from the date of assuming charge and continue till further orders, the official added.
