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Assam opposition preventing indigenous Hindu MLAs from speaking in Assembly: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday slammed the opposition, claiming that a tendency has developed among them "not to allow" speeches of "indigenous Hindu MLAs" in the assembly.

Sarma also said he will not refer to Bengali-speaking Muslims as 'Miya' from now, after opposition MLAs from the community stated that they have not endorsed the terminology.

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Former chief minister from the JMM Champai Soren to join BJP today

JMM legislator from Ghatshila, Ramdas Soren, is likely to replace Champai Soren in the Jharkhand cabinet, an official said on Thursday. The development follows resignation of the former chief minister from the JMM, as a minister and an MLA on Wednesday. He is scheduled to join the BJP today.

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PM Modi to visit Maharashtra today, to lay foundation stone of Vadhvan Port, address Global Fintech Fest

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra today during which he will address Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2024 in Mumbai and lay foundation stone of Vadhvan Port project worth around Rs 76,000 crore in Palghar, his office said.

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Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar visits Shivaji statue collapse site in Malvan

1984 anti-Sikh riots case: The Rouse Avenue court deferred pronouncement of order on framing of charges in case against Jagdish Tytler till 3 pm today

In its charge sheet filed in May 2023, the CBI had accused Tytler, a former union minister, of “inciting, instigating and provoking the mob” which had assembled near the Pul Bangash gurdwara on November 1, 1984.

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JMM MLA Ramdas Soren takes oath as minister, replaces Champai Soren in Jharkhand cabinet

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JMM legislator Ramdas Soren on Friday took oath as a minister in the Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand. The Ghatshila MLA replaced former chief minister Champai Soren in the state cabinet.

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Revanth Reddy expresses unconditional regret to SC, says remarks taken out of context

Delhi HC rejects plea by PFI leader OMA Salam seeking interim bail in UAPA case against banned organisation and its members

Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to begin shortly

Waqf Amendment Bill JPC Chairman and BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, and BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi have arrived for the Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024.

If govt has referred Waqf amendment 2024 to JPC, we will call as many Waqf boards of the country as possible: Jagdambika Pal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses at Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2024 fest

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"In the last 10 years, there has been an investment of more than 31 billion dollars. In the last 10 years, there has been an increase of 500 per cent in Fintech startups. Cheap mobiles, data and zero balance account under the (Pradhan Mantri) Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) have done wonders in the nation," PM Modi said at Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2024 fest in Mumbai.

AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal case adjourned till September 5

Delhi's Rouse Avenue court adjourned till September 5 the hearing arguments on the sentence to AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal and two others. One of the convicts Harish Jarwal has moved high court for quashing of conviction by the trial court.

West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah today

India's fintech revolution is visible everywhere, says PM Modi at Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai

Loans worth over Rs 27 lakh crore disbursed under PM MUDRA Yojana, says PM Modi

Within a decade broadband users increased from 60 million to 940 million: PM Modi

We have got a good partner in the form of BJP: Champai Soren

Former Jharkhand CM and ex-JMM leader Champai Soren said, "On August 18 itself, I had posted about the politics that happened with me in the party that I made with my blood and sweat. I thought that I would form a new organisation or if I find a partner, I would join them for the betterment of Jharkhand. We have got a good partner in the form of BJP. I am going to join in BJP today. We will fight for Jharkhand like before. I will work for the development of Jharkhand, to save the existence of tribals. We will develop Jharkhand"

Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad detained while staging protest against Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse issue

Elections 'halal' for NC when they get power, 'haram' when they lose, says Mehbooba Mufti

No CM in BJP-ruled state will resign because they don't think it's their responsibility to maintain peace: Naseer Hussain

"No CM in BJP-ruled state will resign because they don't think it's their responsibility to maintain peace, law and order in their state. They want to ask the resignation of CM in opposition-ruled state but they don't want to resign in the state where they rule despite the whole world speaking about what is happening in Manipur," said Congress Rajya Sabha MP Naseer Hussain on Manipur CM N Biren Singh's 'why should I resign' remark.

Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar felicitate PM Narendra Modi in Palghar

Sena minister’s ‘nausea’ jibe: Time for BJP to throw NCP out of Mahayuti, says rival NCP (SP)

The NCP (SP) on Friday latched onto Shiv Sena minister Tanaji Sawant’s remark that “he feels like vomiting after sitting next to NCP ministers”, saying it’s time for the BJP to throw Ajit Pawar's party out of Mahayuti.

It's also the time for Ajit Pawar to "wake up and smell the coffee", said the rival party led by his uncle Sharad Pawar.

The BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and NCP are the partners in the ruling coalition Mahayuti.

Tanaji Sawant saying he feels like vomiting when sitting next to Ajit Pawar is a different level of insult, says NCP(SP) spokesperson

Delhi court to pass order on framing charges against Tytler in Anti-Sikh riots case shortly

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is our deity; I apologise to him: PM Modi on collapse of warrior king’s statue

A developed Maharashtra is an essential part of the resolve for a Developed India: PM Modi at Palghar in Maharashtra

Former Jharkhand CM Champai Soren joins BJP in Ranchi

After I was put under surveillance by Jharkhand govt in Delhi, Kolkata, my resolve to join BJP strengthened, Champai Soren said in Ranchi.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court orders framing of charges against Jagdish Tytler

There is no scandal, only rape, murder and bloodshed: Gaurav Gogoi's reply to CM Biren

With ethnic violence gradually subsiding, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has promised to fully restore peace in the state in six months with the Centre's help, and also ruled out stepping down, saying he has neither committed a crime nor spawned a scandal.

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'Tiger abhi zinda hai', says Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Champai Soren joining BJP

Karnataka ministers, MLAs and MLCs to meet governor tomorrow to press for prosecution of Kumaraswamy

'She has no place in Parliament', says Robert Vadra on Kangana

BJP leader Champai Soren attends party's first meeting in Ranchi

Inaugurating things in unseemly haste: Shashi Tharoor on Shivaji statue collapse

AAP leader Manish Sisodia holds a Padyatra in Delhi's Model Town

Shivaji statue collapse: Simply apologising won't do, Maharashtra's pride hurt, says Patole

Simply apologising for the collapse of the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj will not suffice as the episode has "hurt the pride of Maharashtra", senior Congress leader Nana Patole said on Friday while reacting to the statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

PM Modi on Friday apologised to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and those hurt by the collapse of the warrior king's statue in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district.

"Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is not just a name or a king. For us, he is our deity. Today, I bow my head at his feet and apologise to my deity," Modi said during his address in Palghar.

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