POLITICS

Sheikh Hasina meets Rahul Gandhi
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After the meeting, the former Congress chief said that India and Bangladesh are natural allies and it is important that the two countries work towards strengthening this bond. Earlier in the morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Hasina at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where she was accorded the ceremonial Guard of Honour.
Rahul Gandhi to launch Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' from Kanyakumari
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From there, he will arrive Kanyakumari and will visit to Thiruvalluvar Memorial Vivekananda Memorial and to Kamraj Memorial. Also there will be a prayer meeting at Mahatama Gandhi Mandapam, following which, Rahul Gandhi will launch the Yatra in presence Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot among others.
R.C.P. Singh questions use of 'Janata Darbars', Nitish flares up
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BJP OBC Morcha national General Secretary Nikhil Anand claimed: "Only 5 to 10 per cent problems would be solved in the Janata Darbars of Nitish Kumar. The reality of Janata Darbar is to fool people in Bihar. Since 2010, the terror of red tapism has increased in Bihar where bureaucrats are not even listening to the Chief Minister, and they do not care about the ministers and legislators."
All set for Rahul Gandhi-led 'Bharat Jodo' yatra: Congress
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Rahul Gandhi will arrive here on Wednesday afternoon and from the airport, fly on a helicopter to Kanyakumari and after spending time at the various places there, begin the yatra. Senior leaders and Chief Ministers of the Congress will be present on the occasion, apart from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin.
Maha: BJP targets Sharad Pawar's fortress, Baramati as NCP sniggers
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BJP state president Chandrashekhar Bawankule spent a day in Baramati to prepare for Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's 3-day visit to Baramati from September 22. At a meeting of party workers, Bawankule said that the BJP will now target capturing Baramati which is among the 16 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state for which the party will pay special attention.
We've rights over SYL water, will claim it at any cost: Haryana CM Khattar
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A hearing in this matter was held in the Supreme Court in which the Central government informed the court that the Punjab government is not giving any cooperation in the matter. The apex court directed the Central government to organise a meeting of the Chief Ministers of both Punjab and Haryana and try to amicably resolve the issue.
Shiv Sena leader's SOS to CM Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis - 'Stop dancing, halt farmers' suicides'
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Considering the terrible scenario, instead of tackling the agrarian crises which has assumed demonic proportions, ministers and leaders of the Shinde-Fadnavis are "busy dancing" in different areas, claimed Kishore Tiwari, who is Chairman of the Vasantrao Naik Sheti Swavlamban Mission (VNSSM).
Not a claimant for PM's post: Nitish Kumar
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After the meeting, Kumar said that he "was not a claimant for the Prime Minister's post and had no desire for it." "We have discussed that if all the parties, including the Left parties, regional parties in the states, and Congress come together, then it will be a big political formation," said the chief minister. Yechury said that this was a positive sign and a good political development in the country.
Unity among opposition seems too far-fetched: RCP Singh
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"Nitish Kumar is concerned over the unity of opposition leaders but not about the farmers who are battling drought. The unity among opposition leaders is not possible in the country. The CM thinks that he is going for the 'Vipakshi' (Opposition) unity but in reality he is striving for 'Pakshi' (Birds) unity which is too far-fetched. As all the birds are different from each other, they cannot be united.
Practical Philosopher: How Radhakrishan got Stalin to support India on Kashmir
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His services to the country, though, were not confined to education. Laying the foundation of strong relations with the Soviet Union was one of his lasting contributions. A man of many parts, Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) was not only an acclaimed teacher but also a distinguished philosopher and cultural ambassador and went on to prove to be an effective diplomat, and a consummate statesman.
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