POLITICS

Amartya Sen's comments on Mamata's PM-like qualities irks BJP, Cong & CPI(M)
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Besides the BJP and Congress, even the CPI(M) leadership, who feel mentally aligned with Sen's social economics theories, has objected to the Nobel laureate's observations about the West Bengal chief minister. However, at the same time, the tone of CPI(M)'s objections to Sen's comments are much more reticent than other opposition parties.
PM Modi flags off Vande Bharat train connecting Secunderabad with Visakhapatnam
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This train will be the eighth Vande Bharat Express to be introduced by Indian Railways and will be the first one connecting the two Telugu-speaking states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, covering a distance of around 700 km. It will have stoppages at Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry and Vijayawada stations in Andhra Pradesh and at Khammam, Warangal and Secunderabad stations in Telangana.
Threat call to kill Nitin Gadkari, blow up his Nagpur office; probe on in Karnataka prison
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A police team from Maharashtra has also arrived in Belagavi and joined the Karnataka police team to conduct the investigation. The threat call was made to PRO thrice on Saturday by a man, who claimed himself to be Jayesh Pujari, an associate of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.
Aggressive Akhilesh takes to the streets to refurbish his 'Twitter chhaap' leader image
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According to the strategists of the SP, the party which has boosted its political fortunes with the victory in the Mainpuri Lok Sabha and Khatauli Assembly by-elections, wants to maintain this momentum among its party workers till the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Therefore, the SP has decided that till the 2024 Lok Sabha elections it will continue to intensify its political attacks against the BJP government.
From BJP's TN chief to the Governor KCR would rather not to see
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Seen by many in Telangana's ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) as someone who still has allegiance to the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP), Tamilisai has been in the news for more than a year for the rift with the state government. She, however, has blamed the BRS government for the strained relations saying it is insulting the office of Governor.
Delhi's unique power structure root cause of L-G's daily spats with AAP govt
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Despite being the national capital of India and home to most of the VVIPs, the question to govern the city has remained "much discussed" since the 1987 Balakrishnan Committee report gave special status to Delhi which placed it somewhere above the other union territories (UT) and somewhere below the states.
BJP national executive meet to finalise party's election strategies for 2023-24
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In his speech on Tuesday, January 17, Prime Minister Modi would give mantra to BJP leaders and workers to prepare for the upcoming assembly elections and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Apart from this, he would also give a message to the nation and would call for ensuring maximum public participation in the programmes related to the G-20 presidency.
Thanks to governor, Tamil Nadu turns into battleground for BJP-DMK proxy war
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Earlier, in his customary address to the legislative assembly that is drafted by the state government, the governor had omitted references to the Dravidian model of governance, and the law and order situation in the state. Predictably, the governor's 'walkout' was criticised by the ruling party and its allies, who include the Congress party.
Tamilisai-KCR relations likely to sour further in Telangana's election year
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The friction between the Governor and Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has reached a point of no return which was evident once again late last month when the latter skipped a dinner hosted by her for President Droupadi Murmu. KCR, as the Chief Minister is popularly known, was present along with the Governor to welcome the President on her arrival for southern sojourn but did not go to the Raj Bhavan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends wishes on Army Day
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In a tweet PM Narendra Modi said: "On Army Day, I convey my best wishes to all army personnel, veterans and their families. Every Indian is proud of our Army and will always be grateful to our soldiers. They have always kept our nation safe and are widely admired for their service during times of crisis."
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