POLITICS
Rahul Dodges Kolkata Horror Queries During Rae Bareli Visit; BJP Hits Back
Rahul Gandhi was on a one-day visit to his Lok Sabha constituency, Rae Bareli, where he met with the family of Arjun Pasi, a Dalit youth who was shot dead nine days ago in Nasirabad.
Calcutta HC Grants BJP Permission to Protest Near RG Kar Hospital After Tragic Incident
The BJP moved the Calcutta High Court for relief after the police denied permission to agitate at the Shyambazar five-point crossing, close to the hospital.
Arvind Kejriwal’s Judicial Custody Extended Until August 27 in Excise Policy Case
Kejriwal was produced virtually before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja of the Rouse Avenue Court from Tihar Jail after the end of his previous custody period.
Will continue to fight for social justice despite political challenges, says Siddaramaiah
"Even today, attempts to throttle the backward classes are seen. The caste census undertaken by the Karnataka government was the country's first. It was taken up to understand the economic and social conditions of various communities so as to ensure social justice. I will fight for equality and social justice despite political hurdles," Siddaramaiah told a gathering at the 109th birth anniversary celebration of former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs in Vidhana Soudha Banquet Hall here.
Not difficult to understand why Guv is selective, says Siddaramaiah
Speaking to the media here, Siddaramaiah flayed the Governor's actions, pointing out that though the Lokayukta SIT applied in November 2023 for permission to file a charge sheet against Kumaraswamy in the SSVM case, the Governor has failed to give his consent.
RSS All India Co-ordination Meeting on August 31 in Kerala
In a statement issued on Tuesday, RSS's national media and publicity head Sunil Ambekar said, "The meeting will be attended by its chief Mohan Bhagwat, general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale, all six joint general secretaries, and other senior office-bearers.".
Rahul Sidesteps Question on Kolkata Horror During Visit to LS Constituency, Sparking BJP Outrage
Rahul Gandhi was on a day-long visit to his Lok Sabha constituency Rae Bareli to meet the family of Arjun Pasi, a Dalit youth who was shot dead nine days ago in Nasirabad.
RG Kar Tragedy: Calcutta HC Allows BJP to Hold Protest Near Hospital
The BJP had initially sought to stage their protest at the Shyambazar five-point crossing, close to the hospital. The party then went to the Calcutta High Court for relief after permission was denied by the police.
Mayawati Urges Halt to Anti-Reservation Measures Following Centre's Lateral Entry Reversal
Amidst controversy over reservation issues relating to the advertised posts, the Centre told the UPSC on Tuesday to withdraw the recent notice for lateral recruitment. Mayawati termed the move and said the Centre scrapped the appointments of 47 candidates through lateral entry up to the executive cadre grade, including the rank of Joint Secretary and Director, without giving them promotions or awarding reservations regularly. She pressed for discontinuation of all anti-reservation measures at every level.
Government Orders UPSC to Withdraw Lateral Entry Recruitment Ad Amidst Political Controversy
Union Minister Jitendra Singh, while writing to the UPSC chairman, is said to have re-emphasized the unwavering commitment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the process of lateral entry, stating that it has to be in conformity with the constitutional guarantee of equality and social justice in respect of the provisions for reservations from that angle.
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