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'Diwali break' for Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra on Oct 24-26
Earlier on Thursday -- on the 43rd day of the Yatra, Rahul Gandhi interacted with four different groups at Mugati in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. He reiterated the Congress' opposition to the sale of Vizag steel plant and its steadfast commitment to a strong and strategic public sector.
CWC election next big task for Congress
The CWC has 25 members, including the party President, and of the rest 12 are nominated by the party chief and 12 are elected by the AICC members. Party sources say that AICC session could be called soon and new President Mallikarjun Kharge will decide on the CWC election.
Karnataka cabinet clears ordinance hiking SC, ST reservation
"Today, my cabinet has taken an historic decision of approving the ordinance on hiking the reservation for my brothers and sisters from SC/ST community from 15% to 17% and 3% to 7%, respectively. This historic decision will bring light and shine into their lives and uplift them by providing adequate opportunity in education and employment," CM Bommai said.
Mamata Banerjee calls Sourav Ganguly victim of political vendetta
"I have a few questions. For whom a position was kept in reserve in the ICC? For whose self-interest Sourav was made the victim? Why did he become a victim of political vendetta? Will not the Indian cricket suffer for this? This is a shameful political vendetta," Mamata Banerjee said while interacting with mediapersons here on Thursday.
Himachal polls: BJP releases list of remaining six candidates
Earlier, the BJP released the first list of 62 out of 68 candidates with many surprise seat changes of senior legislators, and 11 lawmakers not getting the party's renomination.Seats of sitting ministers -- Suresh Bhardwaj and Rakesh Pathania -- have been changed.
Lalu Prasad Yadav slams Modi government as rupee plunges to record low of 83 against greenback
"When it comes to demonetisation, Narendra Modi takes decisions overnight. The Narendra Modi government is responsible for ruining the economy of the country. As a result, the Rupee is tumbling to historic low, he is quiet," Lalu Prasad posted on Twitter.
BJP-BSP in tussle for Muslim votes in UP
In an unprecedented move, BSP president Mayawati appointed former MLA Imran Masood as party's coordinator for western UP, within an hour of his quitting the Samajwadi Party (SP) to join the BSP on Wednesday. The BSP, which does not have any Muslim leader worth his name left in the party, is now banking solely on Imran Masood to woo Muslims in western UP.
Congress rigged its presidential polls to make Kharge win, alleges BJP
The saffron party, which has been attacking Kharge even before he was elected the grand-old party's president, is now terming him to be a rubber stamp. Questioning Congress' entire presidential poll process, BJP IT cell media national head Amit Malviya on Thursday accused the the grand-old party of rigging the polls and making Kharge emerge winner.
Rahul Gandhi's Yatra continues in Andhra Pradesh for third day
He resumed the Yatra from Banavasi village in Yemmiganur mandal in the morning. Accompanied by leaders and workers of the party, he walked till Mugati village. Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) chief S. Sailajanath, former union minister Pallam Raju, former MP K. Bapiraju and other leaders and hundreds of workers participated in the Yatra.
AIIMS to make 'special medical care arrangements' for sitting MPs
All patients referred to the AIIMS by MPs will be provided due assistance by the Media & Protocol Division, reads a letter from the AIIMS being circulated on social media. "Duty Officers (who are qualified medical professionals) from Deptt. of Hospital Administration will be available in the Control Room AIIMS Hospital round the clock and the Duty Officer on duty will be the Nodal Officer to coordinate & facilitate requisite medical care arrangements for sitting MPs," reads the communication from the AIIMS to Joint Secretary, Lok Sabha Secretariat.
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