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Azad calls on Shah, takes up land eviction issue in J&K
During the meeting, which took place on Wednesday, Azad apprised Shah of the situation of serious 'unrest and uncertainty' prevailing among the public following the circular of eviction issued by the UT administration, a statement by the DAP mentioned.
Ex-Meghalaya speaker joins BJP ahead of Feb-27 polls
According to the candidates' list, announced by the BJP in New Delhi on Thursday, Danggo will contest the assembly elections from Ranikor assembly constituency in South West Khasi Hills district. The NPP sources said that they would soon decide on whether to field a candidate from Ranikor constituency
Odisha Assembly Budget session from Feb 21
As per the schedule issued by the Assembly secretariat on Thursday, the session will start with the address of Governor Ganeshi Lal on February 21. The motion of thanks on the Governor's speech will be moved on the same day. Further discussion on the Governor's address will be held on February 22 and 23.
Nagaland Assembly polls: BJP to contest 20 of 60 seats jointly with NDPP
Addressing a press conference in Delhi, BJP leader Nalin Kohli said, "We will contest 20 out of the 60 seats in Nagaland. The rest of the seats have been given to our alliance partner NDPP. We will contest on all 60 seats in Meghalaya.
VHP to meet EC for de-recognising SP & RJD
Alok Kumar, who has sought an appointment with the CEC regarding the same, on Thursday said that the VHP wishes to draw the attention of the CEC to Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act 1951 which requires that the memorandum
Opposition parties led by Congress seek JPC probe into Adani group issue
Addressing a press conference at Vijay Chowk, just outside Parliament, Kharge sought the probe in the matter along with leaders from other opposition parties like DMK, Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party, JD(U), Shiv Sena-Thackeray, CPI(M), CPI, NCP, IUML, NC, AAP and Kerala Congress.
Ready for family fight, says brother of mining baron Janardhana Reddy
Recently, Janardhana Reddy had announced his wife Aruna Lakshmi's candidature from his newly-launched party Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha (KRPP) from Ballary City. "I will not backtrack from contesting the elections from Ballary City constituency, even though my brother's wife is also a candidate," he said.
Houses adjourned to stop Oppn from raising Adani issue: Jairam
Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary said, "Both Houses of Parliament adjourned today till 2pm because Govt did not agree to combined Opposition demand for an investigation into forced investments by LIC, SBI & other public institutions that have lost huge value in recent days endangering savings of crores of Indians." Proceedings of both the Houses were adjourned till 2 p.m. on Thursday.
Mamata sees through her ears: VBU on Amartya Sen land row
On January 30, the chief minister, as a counter to the accusation by Chakraborty of Sen occupying 1.38 acres of land, which is excess of his legal entitlement of 1.25 acres, handed over to the Nobel laureate the land holding records of the state Land & Land Reforms Department
Left, Cong to withdraw candidates fielded against each other in Tripura
The Left parties, led by the CPI-M, on January 25 announced the names of 47 candidates leaving 13 seats to their new ally Congress while dropping eight sitting MLAs. Congress leaders were upset over the paltry allotment of seats by the Left parties. On January 28, Congress announced 17 candidates.
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