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Major changes in the offing for BJP general secretaries before state polls
As per sources, the responsibilities of the general secretaries of about half a dozen states will be changed soon. An agreement has been reached between the RSS officials and the BJP regarding their removal and change of responsibility. General secretaries of many states including Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi may be shuffled
PM Modi's mother admitted to hospital, condition stable
Hospital Director R.K. Patel in a health bulletin said, "Hiraba is admitted to the hospital and her condition is stable." Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and his Chief Principal Secretary K. Kailashnathan reached the hospital to inquire about her health
PM Modi's brother, family likely to be discharged from hospital: Sources
The hospital sources said that information on the health conditions of the injured persons were being given to the Prime Minister's Office on a daily basis.
Sasikala to meet supporters on Jan 1
The ousted leader, who has not been publicly active in the past few months in public, asked her supporters not to bring flowers when they come to her residence in the city's T-Nagar area at 10 am. In a statement, Sasikala said that she was leading the AIADMK and added that all issues in the party would be settled before the 2024 general elections.
Pit of hatred being widened daily as principles of India under attack: Kharge
He said, "The pit of hatred is being widened daily as the government has no time to concentrate on people's suffering as the common man is in trouble due to inflation, unemployment." He said, "To make the party inclusive, the party has to include youth, women, intellectuals, and the Bharat Jodo Yatra is doing that and this has made the rivals nervous.
Cong Foundation Day: Kharge hoists flag as Sonia, Rahul attend party event
Apart from Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, scores of Congress leaders were present. Since 1998 Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi had been presidents, so this was the first time that a non-Gandhi hoisted the flag. However, when Sonia Gandhi was unwell during her tenure, on three occasions A.K. Antony, Motilal Vora and Ambika Soni had hoisted the flag at the party headquarters.
Himachal CM Sukhu sparks row as 590 new institutes shut, govt jobs panel suspended
This has given the BJP a good reason to go on protests and raise questions on the Congress's vendetta politics - a trend that prevailed during Virbhadra Singh's regime. The BJP has submitted a memorandum to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar seeking his intervention to stop the government from resorting to closure of institutions opened on 'public demand'.
Hours after quitting TMC, Anubrata Mondal's deputy in Birbhum joins BJP
During a public rally of the party at Nalhati, also in Birbhum district, Adhikari greeted Ojha to the party by handing him over a flower bouquet and a party flag. A couple of other close associates of Ojha also joined the BJP at the same event. After officially joining the BJP, Ojha said that he will perform whatever duties and assignments the party leadership confers upon him.
Delhi Speaker has no competence to make appointments to house secretariat: HC
A bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh said that Article 187 of the Constitution, which provides that the house or each house of the legislature of a state shall have a separate secretarial staff, thus, has no applicability to the Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi. "The posts can be created in the Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi with the approval of Lt. Governor, Delhi, who is the competent authority by virtue of delegation of powers in this regard under Article 309 of the Constitution.
Not an inch of land will be ceded to Maharashtra, asserts Bommai
"The government of Karnataka is fully committed to protecting every bit of its land," he declared in response to the resolution adopted by the Maharashtra Assembly on the Belagavi issue. The two states are locked in a confrontation over Belagavi which has substantial Marathi-speaking population in some pockets. The district which was part of Bombay Presidency was awarded to Karnataka in 1956 as part of the states reorganization process.
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