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Second Opposition meet on July 17-18, two days ahead of Parliament's Monsoon session
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In a tweet, Congress General secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal said, "After a hugely successful all-opposition meeting in Patna, we will be holding the next meeting in Bengaluru on 17 and 18 July, 2023." "We are steadfast in our unwavering resolve to defeat the fascist and undemocratic forces and present a bold vision to take the country forward," Venugopal added.
Delhi HC denies bail to Sisodia, others in excise policy case
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A bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma said that Sisodia was not able to meet the twin conditions for grant of bail under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), and the triple test for grant of bail.
KTR hits back at Rahul Gandhi, calls AICC ‘All India Corruption Committee’
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The BRS leader made a point to point rebuttal to the Congress MP’s speech at ‘Telangana Jana Garjana’ rally. KTR took to Twitter to launch a counter attack through a stinging post in Telugu using rhyming words.
Not national security, betraying people's mandate BJP's priority: Kharge on Ajit Pawar episode
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He also said that national security is not a priority for them, only betraying the mandate of the people is their priority.In a tweet, Kharge charging the government said, "Modi government has all the time to break political parties.
'Stampede' waiting to take place anytime in JD-U: Sushil Modi
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"Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's party JD-U is in a state of rebellion and many MLAs and MPs are in touch with the BJP," Sushil Modi said. He claimed that a "stampede" is waiting to take place anytime in the JD-U.
‘General’ Sharad Pawar again dons the mantle of a warrior - to save NCP
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This time, the political war is being fought with an in-house rival - his nephew Ajit Anantrao Pawar, labelled as the "culprit" who broke the party to sup with the “enemy camp” of ruling Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party.
Need to keep our own interests going, says Jaishankar on economic ties with Russia
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Addressing an event in the national capital, Jaishankar said, "Russia's main economic partner was the Western countries, after the Ukraine conflict that way was closed. Russia is turning towards Asia...Our trade before the Ukraine conflict was around $12-14 billion.
Opposition's Bengaluru meeting likely to be shifted to a new date
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Earlier in the day, speaking to IANS, Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi said, "Session of Bihar assembly will take place from July 10, in such scenario the meeting might be postponed to a fresh date."
PM Modi to hold meeting of council of ministers on Monday amid reshuffle buzz
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The meeting is scheduled to take place at the newly renovated Pragati Maidan' convention centre, sources aware of developments said. The development is also taking place when the monsoon session of the Parliament is scheduled to begin from July 20 onwards. If any reshuffle has to take place, then it may have to happen before the Parliamentary session.
MVA ravaged by 3rd ‘surgical strike’ in 3 years, after Shiv Sena, NCP splits
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Nearly four years later, Ajit Pawar again sent the MVA into a post-luncheon tizzy, this time by splitting the NCP to join the Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party regime of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Fadnavis, as the second Deputy CM – a first for the state, though a fifth time for himself.
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