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Fadnavis attends RSS coordination meeting

Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday evening attended a meeting of the Vidarbha unit of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) here, sources said. The meeting assumed significance in view of the assembly elections in Maharashtra, due in October. It was a coordination meeting of representatives of various organisations within the `Sangh parivar' and RSS joint general secretary Arun Kumar was present among others, sources said. Fadnavis represented the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, they added

Committed to Constitution, no provision for creamy layers in SC/ST quota: Union Cabinet

The Union Cabinet on Friday asserted that there was no provision for a creamy layer in the reservation for SCs and STs in the Constitution given by B R Ambedkar.

The Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, held a detailed discussion on the Supreme Court judgement on the sub-categorisation of reservation for SCs and STs as granted in the Constitution.

One of two vacant RS seats with BJP to be given to Ajit Pawar-led NCP, says Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said one of the two Rajya Sabha seats that got vacant after Udayanraje Bhosale and Piyush Goyal were elected to the Lok Sabha will be given to the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party.

BJP attacks Himachal govt over fuel hike, withdrawal of free power units

The BJP on Friday alleged that the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government, by hiking the tax on diesel by Rs 7 per litre, put a burden of Rs 2,500 crore on the people.

The government has curtailed free travel facilities earlier granted to police, withdrawn fare concession in HRTC buses to women, and is charging extra money for luggage, BJP leader Rajeev Bindal said.

Today, the condition of the Delhi government is well-known to everyone. There are so many issues and there's no one to resolve them: BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal

Supreme Court will hear on Monday BRS leader K Kavitha's plea seeking bail in excise policy case being investigated by CBI and ED. K Kavitha has challenged the Delhi High Court rejecting her bail plea in the excise policy case

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Delhi Minister Atishi arrives at AAP leader Manish Sisodia's residence in Delhi

PM Narendra Modi arrives at Kannur airport, to visit landslide-ravaged Wayanad

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The people of Karnataka have lost faith in the Congress government and Chief Minister: Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra

Union Minister and JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy and Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra with BJP and JD(S) workers during a week-long 'padyatra' from Bengaluru to Mysuru over the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority site allotment scam, in Mandya district.

Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra says, "I feel pity for the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. A lot of trust was reposed in him by the entire state of Karnataka but he has led down every section of the society...He has broken all his promises...People are saying that this Chief Minister is a corrupt politician...The ruling party MLAs have lost confidence in the Chief Minister. They are unhappy with CM Siddaramaiah...The people of Karnataka have lost faith in the Congress government and Chief Minister...Every day new scams are emerging..."

AAP senior leader Manish Sisodia to address party workers shortly

Arvind Kejriwal symbol of honesty, conspiracies being hatched to defame his work: AAP leader Manish Sisodia

Bhrastachar ka ek hi kaal, Kejriwal, Kejriwal'..., says Manish Sisodia in first speech after bail

"...This web of ED and CBI was not created because Kejriwal's name became a symbol of honesty in the whole country. BJP, which calls itself the biggest party in the world, could not prove in a single state that honest work is being done in one of their states. 'Bhrastachar ka ek hi kaal, Kejriwal, Kejriwal'..."

Supreme Court used power of Constitution to trample dictatorship: AAP leader Manish Sisodia on his bail verdict

In jail, was pained to see businessmen being put behind bars in fake cases just because they didn't donate money to BJP: AAP leader Sisodia

PM Modi undertakes aerial survey in Wayanad before physically visiting disaster site

PM Modi undertook an aerial survey in Wayanad before physically visiting the location of the disaster. In the aerial survey, he saw the origin of the landslide, which is in the origin of Iruvazhinji Puzha (River). He also observed the worst affected areas of Punchirimattam, Mundakkai and Chooralmala.

If opposition leaders unite against dictatorship, Arvind Kejriwal will come out of jail in 24 hours: AAP leader Manish Sisodia

"...I have come to do hard work, not to go on a holiday. From today and right now, we have to start preparing (for the assembly elections)... I want to tell every party worker that this fight against dictatorship is not only of AAP or the opposition, but it is the fight of the people of India and everyone has to vote against dictatorship..."

Prime Minister Pm Narendra Modi visits the landslide-affected area in Wayanad. He is being briefed about the evacuation efforts.

"Today PM Modi has visited Wayanad...It would be good if he goes to Manipur also...,"says Jairam Ramesh

"Almost 300 people have died in the Wayanad landslide. It was our demand that the incident should be declared as a National disaster. Today PM Modi has visited Wayanad...It would be good if he goes to Manipur also..."

PM Modi inspects landslide-hit areas of Wayanad

Modi meets survivors and those affected by the landslide

Glimpses of Modi's visit to Wayanad

Modi holds review meeting on Wayanad disaster

Our prayers are with those affected by the landslide in Wayanad, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kerala

The Centre assures every possible support to aid in relief efforts, says PM

The Centre will stand together with the Kerala government on helping those who lost everything in the disaster, PM said.

Modi terms Wayanad landslides nature displaying 'furious form'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspects the landslide-affected areas, in Wayanad district, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.

He said he heard from the survivors what they witnessed and experienced and termed the landslides as nature displaying its "furious form".

Kerala govt seeks Rs 2,000 cr from PM for rehabilitation

After PM Modi's return, state Public Works Minister P A Mohammed Riyas told reporters that on behalf of the state government, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan stressed the need for a comprehensive reconstruction of the landslides-hit areas.

"We have submitted all our demands before the Prime Minister including the need for Rs 2,000 crore for the rehabilitation process alone. We have also incurred various losses on the account of the agriculture sector, loss of livelihood among others," Rajan said.

SC/ST Department minister O R Kelu said the Prime Minister has spent more time than scheduled in the region understanding the magnitude of the disaster and has asked the government to submit a memorandum in connection with the losses incurred.

"He has also suggested that we conduct a study to ascertain the reason behind the disaster. We feel that he will positevely consider our demands," Kelu said. (PTI)

Shah reiterates Modi's message

Would have been good had PM visited Wayanad earlier: Shashi Tharoor

"As far as I am concerned, I think that better late than never is the best I can say," Tharoor told reporters responding to a question on Modi's visit to Kerala's Wayanad.

"But honestly, it would have been good if he had gone earlier and seen the conditions on the ground as some of us have done. I was there last week, it was a very emotionally searing experience, otherwise serious calamity," Tharoor added.

Ruckus erupts as Uddhav Thackeray arrives in a hall in Thane to address Shiv Sena (UBT) workers. Raj Thackeray-led MNS made slogans against Uddhav. This comes a day after Shiv Sena (UBT) workers protested against Raj in Beed.

Supporters of Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray engage in sloganeering in Thane. Police rush to defuse the situation. Earlier in the day, Raj Thackeray alleged Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray were trying to use the Maratha quota stir to trigger riots ahead of the state assembly elections, especially in Marathwada region.

Uddhav's convoy attacked with cow dung; Shiv Sena (UBT) supporters hit Raj Thackeray’s car with ‘supari’

Police have detained over 20 persons and a formal case registration is under process: ANI quoted Thane police as saying on the attack on Uddhav's convoy.

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