POLITICS

Two BJP MLAs to face action over 'objectionable' remarks against CM: K'taka DGP
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He was responding to reporters after chairing a meeting of police officers on the next course of action against former minister and BJP MLA from Bengaluru Dr C.N. Ashwath Narayan and MLA from Dakshina Kannada district Harish Poonja.
RSS, Bajrang Dal ban warning by Congress: K'taka BJP cautions not to create a crisis situation
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He had also stated earlier that "We will not hesitate to ban organisations which indulge in moral policing. It might be RSS or Bajrang Dal or any other communal organisation."
Facing double threat on borders, need to focus on technological advancement in defence sector: Rajnath Singh
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The defence minister's statement came in the backdrop of border row with China and Pakistan. Rajnath Singh said, "For a country like India, it becomes very important because we are facing double threat on our borders. In such a situation, in order to keep pace with the whole world, it is very important for us to be advanced in our approach to technology."
TDP to attend new Parliament building inauguration
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TDP president N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday took to Twitter to congratulate the Prime Minister over completion of the project.
Karnataka Congress claims there is life threat to CM Siddaramaiah; politics of hatred pursued, says BJP
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"In this background, we are demanding action against former minister Ashwath Narayan. His statement to finish off Siddaramaiah like erstwhile Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan is still going viral on social media. There is possibility of Siddaramaiah being attacked," M. Lakshmana explained.
Mayawati backs Centre on Parliament inauguration row
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"It is wrong on the part of the opposition parties to link the inaugural issue with the honour of an Adivasi woman. The opposition should have thought of it when they did not allow unopposed election of the President on the same ground," BSP president Mayawati said.
Suvendu Adhikari files PIL against Abhishek Banerjee over blocking of NHs during rallies
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The matter is likely to come up for hearing at the division bench of Calcutta High Court's Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya on June 7.
Yogi slams Oppn for boycotting new Parliament inauguration
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The chief minister said, "May 28 is going to be a momentous day in the history of free India, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the new Parliament building and will be gifting it to the people of India. Instead of making this historic occasion a dignified and proud moment the Opposition, including Congress.
Innovate to make India 'leader' from 'imitator' in futuristic technologies: Rajnath
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He was addressing the annual session of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi Thursday. The theme of the session was 'Future Frontiers: Competitiveness, Technology, Sustainability and Internationalisation'. The Defence Minister asserted that in today's era, security equations are changing at an unprecedented pace and countries.
Mamata govt clears hurdles for transfer of ownership of vested lands on lease
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Under the changed system, sources said, any individual or institutional entity having taken any vested land on long-term lease will be able to get the ownership of the land after paying 15 per cent of the market price of the same land to the state government. The decision was taken by the state cabinet recently. However, this changed facility.
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