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AAP government in Punjab faces farmers' wrath
Led by Sanyukt Kisan Morcha comprising 22 organisations, hundreds of farmers have broken past the first barricade of the Punjab police at Mohali and are squatting near the second barricade. They have demanded that a meeting be arranged with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on the list of their demands sent to the AAP government earlier.
Supreme Court allows OBC quota in MP local body polls, directs poll notification in a week
The top court order came on a plea by the Madhya Pradesh government seeking modification in the May 10 order, directing the SEC to notify the programme for local body polls within two weeks. Speaking to IANS, advocate Shashank Ratnoo, representing the OBC petitioners, said he argued before the top court that OBCs should not suffer for the mistakes of the government.
Ahead of Gujarat polls, Hardik Patel quits Congress
The elections in Gujarat are due in a few months. In the resignation letter, Hardik Patel has alleged that the Congress has no interest in Gujarat, just opposing policies and programmes, never becoming an option to the ruling party that people are looking for.
Bribe for visa case: Karti Chidambaram close aide arrested by CBI
On Tuesday, the probe agency conducted raids at 10 locations across the country, including the house of former Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram. Later in the day, Chidambaram had criticised the CBI's move, saying he wasn't named in the FIR. A senior CBI official said that Karti Chidambaram and Bhaskararaman were named as an accused along with others, including private firms. It is said that senior Chidambaram allegedly helped them.
Yogi's homework makes his Ministers 'uncomfortable'
There are growing whispers in the corridors of power about the discomfort being experienced by the Ministers in their new schedule which makes it mandatory for them to visit districts and spend at least 24 hours in one of them every week. To make matters worse, Yogi has directed that the Ministers can only stay in government guest houses or circuit houses, not hotels.
Rajbhar leaves friends and foes guessing
The maverick politician is hopping from one camp to another, leaving his friends in alliance parties apprehensive. While Rajbhar continues to swear his loyalty to the Samajwadi Party (SP), he has no qualms about meeting his 'friends' in the BJP. His recent meeting with state minister Daya Shankar Singh sparked off a major controversy but Rajbhar remained unfazed.
Karnataka Governor gives assent to ordinance on anti-conversion bill
The ordinance was sent to the Governor's approval by the ruling BJP after a recent cabinet decision. With the Governor according to the permission for the proposed bill, the ruling BJP is all set to implement the bill which proposes stringent measures on religious conversion activities and may create a lot of chaos in the state.
'Family drama' in RJD as Tejashwi stays away from crucial meet?
In his absence of Tejashwi Yadav, the meeting, at the the RJD head office here, was held under the chairmanship of his mother and former Chief Minister Rabri Devi.
Raj Thackeray won't be allowed to enter Ayodhya till he apologises: BJP MP
Calling it a protest for self-esteem, the BJP MP said during a press briefing here that if Raj Thackeray did not apologise, protests will be staged against his visit and he will not be allowed to enter Ayodhya city.
BJP not against caste-based census: Sushil Modi
His statement comes at a time when BJP Bihar wing leaders realised that they should not stop or delay any further caste census in the state after the announcement of Nitish Kumar.
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