Politics
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Kavitha flags ‘omissions’ in women’s reservation Bill
Hyderabad: As the women’s reservation bill was passed in the Lok Sabha, marking a legislative landmark for the country, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha, one of the key advocates for…
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‘We voted against so that…’: Asaduddin Owaisi on women’s quota bill
New Delhi: With 454 votes ‘for’ and 2 ‘against’, the women’s reservation Bill cleared its first legislative hurdle with a brute majority in the Lok Sabha. However, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)…
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Sonia Gandhi to lead Congress in LS on Women’s Reservation Bill
New Delhi: Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi will lead debate on Women’s Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha. Sources said that Sonia Gandhi will lead the party on the long awaited…
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Watch: ‘Would be suffocating…’, says Asaduddin Owaisi on INDIA alliance
New Delhi: All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi said that he does not “care” about the INDIA alliance as it would be “suffocating” to be a part of it. “…We…
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Govt trying to scare Oppn with ED, attempting to weaken it: Kharge
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday began his speech on the first day of the special session with a poem and advised the government that “if…
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All-party meet: Opposition members dub bill on EC appointments as anti-Constitution
New Delhi: Several opposition leaders have criticised the bill on the appointment and service conditions of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners at an all-party meeting as “anti-Constitution” and “anti-democratic”, sources…
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Watch: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi shrugs off INDIA ‘snub’
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi said on Sunday there was a “political vacuum” across the country and the Opposition bloc-Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) is not being…
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After announcing poll guarantees in Telangana, Sonia and Rahul back in Delhi
New Delhi: After announcing six poll guarantees for the people of Telangana at a mammoth rally ahead of the Assembly elections, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party MP Rahul Gandhi…
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Special session of Parliament ‘diversion tactic’ of BJP: Stalin
Chennai: Calling the special session of Parliament scheduled from September 18 as a “diversion tactic” of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said that it was time…
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INDIA bloc to hold first joint public rally in Bhopal
New Delhi: After the INDIA bloc Coordination Committee meeting held on Wednesday, DMK MP TR Baalu said that the alliance comprising over two dozen opposition parties has decided to hold their first…
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BJP’s CEC approves 2nd list of candidates for MP Assembly polls
New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday approved the second list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, party sources said. The decision was taken at the BJP’s Central Election…
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Case against Nitish Kumar and excise officers in Muzaffarpur court
Patna: A senior lawyer has lodged a case of culpable homicide against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the Excise Commissioner, and Excise Superintendents under the IPC in a Muzaffarpur court on Friday.…
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Former UP Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma elected Rajya Sabha MP unopposed
Lucknow: Former Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Dinesh Sharma has been elected as a Rajya Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh. Dinesh Sharma was elected unopposed due to the absence…
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It was Jinnah who objected to the name ‘India’: Tharoor
New Delhi: With G20 dinner invites being sent out in the name of ‘President of Bharat’, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said while there is no constitutional objection to calling India…
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AIMIM MP Imtiaz Jaleel demands all-party meeting to resolve Maratha quota issue
Aurangabad: AIMIM MP Imtiaz Jaleel has demanded that the Maharashtra government convene an all-party meeting in Mumbai to find solution to the Maratha quota issue amid protests. “If the government fails to…
