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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.

Karnataka BJP MLA's son caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 40 lakh

Prashanth Madal, son of BJP MLA from Channagiri, Madal Virupakshappa, works as a chief accountant with the BWSSB, and was caught accepting the bribe in his father's office

BJP chief Nadda to address public rally in JD(S) bastion in Karnataka

BJP chief J.P. Nadda is all set to address a public rally in Belur town of Karnataka's Hassan district on Tuesday, the second day of his tour of the state.

15 km once a month foot march compulsory for all in Raj Congress: Dotasra

As Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra completes its Rajasthan leg, PCC chief Govind Singh Dotasra announced on Tuesday that it will be mandatory for all in the Congress' state unit, including ministers, MLAs and officebearers, to walk 15 kilometers once a month to connect with the people. The Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir entered Congress-ruled Rajasthan, where elections are due next year, on December 5 and has covered 485 km in six districts of Jhalawar, Kota, Bundi, Sawai Madhopur, Dausa and Alwar. The government and organisation, we all will work together. We will decide on January 26 or January 27 when to start the 15-km walk once a month. It will be mandatory for every minister, legislator, worker, and people of the organisation to walk 15 kilometers once a month," Dotasra told reporters on Tuesday. The Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president said, "If someone wants to work in the organisation, someone wants to become an MLA, someone wants to be a minister, then all of .

Guj poll result HIGHLIGHTS: Massive victory for BJP, Patel to be CM again

Gujarat election result 2022: Exit polls have predicted a landslide win for the ruling BJP, while AAP could see a 'positive sign'. Stay tuned for Gujarat Assembly election result LIVE updates

Understand pain of new MPs: PM Modi on Day 1 of Parliament winter session

Urges MPs to make winter session productive, provide more opportunities to young parliamentarians