‘Withdraw SIR, bring back ballot papers’: BRS urges ECI

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Hyderabad, Aug 5 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Tuesday demanded that the Election Commission of India bring back ballot papers to conduct elections in view of the doubts people have about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and called for the withdrawal of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. A delegation of BRS leaders led by the party’s working president, K. T. Rama Rao, made the demand during a meeting with the Election Commission in New Delhi.The…

Kuruvai paddy in tail-end Cauvery delta regions on verge of withering due to state's failure: TN BJP chief

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Chennai, Aug 5 (IANS) BJP Tamil Nadu President Nainar Nagenthran on Tuesday alleged that the Kuruvai paddy crop in the tail-end regions of the Cauvery delta is on the verge of withering due to the failure of the state government in ensuring proper irrigation facilities.In a strongly-worded statement, Nagenthran pointed out that although water from the Mettur reservoir was officially released on June 12 to irrigate the Cauvery delta districts, it has still not reached the tail-end areas of Nagapa…

Ayodhya Ram Mandir was Balasaheb Thackeray’s dream: Krishna Hegde on fifth anniversary of Bhoomi Pujan

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Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) As the Bhoomi Pujan of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya marked its fifth anniversary, Shiv Sena spokesperson Krishna Hegde on Tuesday said the temple’s construction was the cherished dream of party founder Balasaheb Thackeray, and its realisation stands as a moment of immense pride for the nation. Krishna Hegde described the day as historically and spiritually significant.Speaking to IANS, Krishna Hegde said, “The Bhoomi Pujan of Ram Mandir is a matter of pride for the entire c…

BJP to launch agitation over Punjab’s land pooling policy: Tarun Chugh

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Chandigarh, Aug 5 (IANS) BJP national General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Tuesday demanded the immediate scrapping of the land pooling scheme and said the BJP would launch a state-wide agitation to protect the interests of farmers. Chugh said the Modi government is committed to protecting farmers, adding a “state-sponsored conspiracy to loot farmers’ land in the name of development to help realtors” would never be accepted. Chugh said, “This is not a policy, it’s a betrayal. Farmers know …

Jammu and Kashmir on path to prosperity as public outcry grows in PoK

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Kabul, Aug 5 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed significant transformation in recent years, with the region now presenting a picture of infrastructure development, institutional reform, and greater democratic participation, Afghanistan’s leading news outlet Khaama Press reported on Tuesday. The transformation in Jammu and Kashmir is not only visible on the ground but also showcased through data and policy direction. If Jammu and Kashmir is compared with Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (P…

Medicine import tariffs may go up to 250 pc: Trump

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New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that upcoming tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals could eventually rise as high as 250 per cent, as part of his push to bring drug manufacturing back to the United States.In an interview with CNBC, Trump said the tariffs would start at a lower rate — without specifying the exact figure — and then increase over the next year to 18 months.“We’ll be putting (an) initially small tariff on pharmaceuticals, but in one year, one-an…

Backed by Jamaat, marred by extortion: Can King’s party NCP bring stability in Bangladesh?

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New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The National Citizen Party (NCP) has ambitious plans for Bangladesh. Its manifesto on a Second Republic has laid a strong emphasis on youth empowerment, education reform, and future-ready policies. The NCP is a youth-led party that was established through the July 2024 mass uprising. The party promises to promote youth empowerment while prioritising their cultures, capabilities, norms, and expectations towards society.The party’s programmes do look promising, especially…

Bihar: Tej Pratap Yadav forms new alliance ahead of Assembly elections

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Patna, Aug 5 (IANS) In a significant political move ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, Tej Pratap Yadav, elder son of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, announced the formation of a new alliance with five regional parties under the theme of social justice and total transformation. Speaking to the media at Maurya Hotel in Patna, Tej Pratap said his alliance includes Vikas Vanchit Insaan Party (VVIP), Bhojpuriya Jan Morcha (BJM), Pragatisheel Janta Party (PJP), Wajib Adhikar Party (WAP), and …

Constitute committee to recommend additional shows for Marathi movies: Maha Dy CM

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Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday directed the administration to form a committee at the government level to find a permanent solution relating to providing additional shows to Marathi films in multiplexes. The committee should submit a report to the government within one and a half months, and the role of the state government should be to ensure that Marathi cinema survives.Shinde chaired the meeting with producers, distributors of Marathi films and…

MP govt follows Gujarat 'ease of doing business' model for state's industrial growth, says CM Yadav

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Bhopal, Aug 5 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Tuesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government has adopted the Gujarat “ease of doing business” model concept to set the path for industrial growth across the state. Chief Minister Yadav made this statement while presenting his government’s visions in the Assembly onset of the seventh day of the Monsoon session.He said that Madhya Pradesh has decided to become a developed state through establishing small a…