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Motion on Manipur to be discussed in Bengal assembly on Monday
Although the Trinamool Congress leadership and the state Parliamentary affairs minister Sovandeb Chattopadhyay had earlier announced that the motion on Manipur will be moved during the ongoing monsoon session of the assembly, the date of moving the motion was not mentioned then.
BJP announces names of national office-bearers
As per the release, other office-bearers appointed by Nadda include the party's national secretary. Pankaja Munde and Rituraj Singha are among the national secretaries announced by the BJP.
Why those going to Manipur are silent on what’s happening in Bengal: Anurag Thakur
The Union minister's comments come at a time when the monsoon session of the West Bengal assembly is on and the ruling Trinamool Congress is moving a special motion to discuss and condemn the situation in violence-ridden Manipur.
I-PAC illegally granted state government tender of Rs 152 crore: Suvendu Adhikari
“The tender was relating to the state government which is controlled by the Chief Minister herself. The tender of state government undertaking Webel, was cancelled to give the special favour to I-PAC. The tender value was also raised in this particular case,” Suvendu Adhikari told media persons on Friday.
Congress' Maharashtra unit prepares for INDIA’s Mumbai Conclave in early September
"All preparations are going on in full swing for the meeting, the third after Patna and Bengaluru… Over 100 prominent leaders of the national opposition parties, plus Chief Ministers, Deputy CMs, ministers, and others are expected to converge here," Congress' Maharashtra unit President Nana Patole said.
SC declines to quash hate speech case against Mukhtar Ansari's son
A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Pankaj Mithal refused to quash the FIR lodged against Umar Ansari, who was co-accused for allegedly threatening government officials with payback at a public meeting stage in the Pahadpur area of Mau during the polls.
BJP MP stirs row, seeks to rename 'India' to 'Bharat'
Naresh Bansal, while speaking in the Upper House, asserted that the term 'India' was imposed by the British colonial rulers. He emphasised that the country's "true ancient name" is 'Bharat', which has roots in ancient Sanskrit texts and has been in use for thousands of years.
INDIA leaders angry as Sharad Pawar set to share stage with PM Modi in Pune
A party source said that during the meeting of floor leaders of the INDIA bloc on Friday, some of the members raised concerns about Pawar being the chief guest of the function in which Modi is honoured with the Lokmanya Tilak Award. The source added that there were suggestions that Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge could speak to the NCP leader to urge and request him not to attend the function.
Congress likely to shift to its new 6-storey building on November 19
Sources said that the construction work of the new building which is located in the Rouse Avenue area of the national capital in central Delhi has been completed. They said that the party leaders are awaiting for the certificate of work completion as all the civil work has been completed.
Amid rumblings in Karnataka unit, Rahul likely to meet state ministers on Aug 2
The source said that Rahul Gandhi would urge the ministers to work collectively to meet the promises Congress has made to the people of Karnataka in the run up to the state assembly elections.
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