Guwahati, March 29 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday led a high-voltage campaign in Assam’s Naoboicha Assembly constituency, unveiling a five-point “guarantee” plank while mounting a sharp attack on the BJP-led government in the state and at the Centre.Kharge was joined by former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, senior Jharkhand leader Bandhu Tirkey, APCC president Gaurav Gogoi, and other leaders to campaign for Congress candidate Dr Joy Prakash Das.Unveilin…
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Bengaluru, March 27 (IANS) The ruling Congress in Karnataka is facing rebellion from its own leaders in the Davanagere South Assembly constituency, a stronghold of the party that was represented by veteran leader late Shamanur Shivashankarappa since the segment came into existence in 2008. Congress insiders say that if the party leadership fails to assuage the rebel leaders, the BJP could register a maiden victory.The result is crucial for both Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minist…
Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will release a “charge sheet” or a “White Paper” against the West Bengal government and the ruling Trinamool Congress on March 28, during his two-day visit to the poll-bound state amid the upcoming two-phased Assembly elections next month, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sources said on Wednesday. A state BJP committee member said that although it was initially decided that the manifesto, which the party is describing as “Sankalp Patra” now wil…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld an Andhra Pradesh High Court ruling holding that a person who has converted to Christianity and continues to profess and practice the faith cannot claim the status of a Scheduled Caste. A Bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and N.V. Anjaria said that “no person who professes a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism can be regarded as a member of the Scheduled Caste,” adding that conversion to any other religion res…
Gadag (Karnataka), March 24 (IANS) At least 24 people were injured in a violent clash between members of the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities in Chikkavaddatti village of Mundargi taluk in Gadag district, following a dispute over a water-related issue, police said on Tuesday.The situation is currently under control, and the district administration is planning to convene a peace meeting.Police, under the supervision of senior officers, continue to monitor the village clos…
Chennai, March 23 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly Edappadi K. Palaniswami has issued an open letter to the people of the state, sharply criticising the DMK government and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for what he described as a “complete breakdown of governance”. In his letter, Palaniswami said that over the past five years, he has consistently raised concerns both inside and outside the Assembly about what he termed the government’s failures, b…
Kolkata/Agartala, March 22 (IANS) A retired jawan of Tripura’s elite Tripura State Rifles (TSR) has stepped into the political arena, actively participating in the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections.A former Rifleman (General Duty) of the TSR, Tarak Saha’s entry into the electoral battle marks a notable transition from a disciplined life in uniform to the dynamic and challenging world of politics.Saha, who opted for voluntary retirement from the TSR in 2019, is contesting from Swarupnaga…
Dehradun, March 20 (IANS) Pushkar Singh Dhami-led Uttarakhand government expanded its cabinet on Friday, by inducting five new MLAs as ministers, reflecting a mix of seasoned and young faces.The oath of office was administered to newly inducted cabinet members by Uttarakhand Governor Gurmit Singh administered the oath of officeThose who saw elevation as cabinet ministers included Mandan Kaushik (Haridwar), Khajan Dass (Dehradun), Pradeep Batra (Roorkee), Ram Singh Kaira (Bhimtal) and Bharat Sing…
Bengaluru, March 18 (IANS) The Karnataka government tabled the “Iva Nammava Iva Nammava (He is ours, he is ours)’ Bill in the Assembly on Wednesday, which aims to curb “honour killings” and violence arising from caste-based objections to inter-caste or inter-community marriages.It may be noted that the government decided to introduce the Bill following the rising incidents of violence related to inter-caste marriages, particularly the brutal killing of a pregnant woman, Manya Patil, by her…
Bengaluru, March 18 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for School Education and Literacy Madhu Bangarappa on Wednesday appealed to students and parents not to worry about rumours of question paper leaks on social media as the SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) Class 10 board examinations commenced.In a statement, Minister Madhu Bangarappa said, “Every day, question papers are sent to the examination centres under police protection. Parents are advised not to bother about social media reports r…