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Watch | Union minister Nitin Gadkari offered prayers at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

Union minister Nitin Gadkari offered prayers at the Lord Venkateswara Swami Temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, earlier today, PTI reported.

RJD leader Jagdanand Singh says rapes and other crimes are increasing in Bihar

RJD leader Jagdanand Singh said, "...Rapes and other crimes are increasing (in Bihar). If Bihar is safe then everyone will be safe, and if Bihar is unsafe then no one is safe. VIP (Vikassheel Insaan Party) Chief's father, who was 70 years old, was murdered. What do such incidents show? It is the failure of the government..."

CM Yogi Adityanath meets Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel

The CM likely discussed with the governor the state assembly monsoon session, which is supposed to start from July 29.

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Ajit Pawar meets party leaders from Pune's Pimpri Chinchwad

NCP leader and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar met party leaders from Pune's Pimpri Chinchwad. Yesterday, 29 NCP corporators joined NCP-SCP in the presence of Sharad Pawar in Pune, ANI reported.

BJP President B Y Vijayendra says, "dont think CM Siddaramaiah is serious about protecting interests of Kannadigas"

State BJP President BY Vijayendra says, "I dont think CM Siddaramaiah is serious about protecting interests of Kannadigas. They have been so many scams, they are using diversionary tactics. This confusion states that the CM is not serious. I urge CM to take everybody into confidence and bring back the bill."

Stop using words like 'violence', 'murder', BJP national spox tells Opposition parties

"I request all the political parties to stop using words like 'violence' and 'murder'. Especially, I request the Congress party... that you have an inferiority complex, you are jealous of Narendra Modi," BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said.

TDP killed Muslim leader: YSRCP calls for Centre's intervention

"Yesterday, TDP goonda attacked YSRCP Muslim minority leader and murdered him in Vinukonda...We are requesting the Central government to intervene immediately," YSRCP leader Kasu Mahesh Reddy said.

444 MLAs bought, 14-16 govts toppled: Priyank Kharge on BJP's modus operandi amid ED raids in Karnataka

"If you look at last 10 years, more than 14 to 16 governments have been dislodged, more than 444 MLAs have been bought out by using these kinds of mechanisms. This is what they [BJP] are trying to do here [in Karnataka] as well," said Congress leader and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge.

AAP to contest all 90 seats in Haryana Assembly polls, Bhagwant Mann confirms

Congress in MP protests nursing scam, demands FIR against minister

"The Minister is corrupt and honest. He has earned money and done injustice to the families of students. We want his resignation and a case of corruption against him. The public won't tolerate now. Former MP CM Shivraj Chouhan is responsible," said Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, demanding an FIR against Minister Vishwas Sarang in connection with nursing scam.

Double-engine govt has worsened Haryana in last 10 years: Sanjay Singh

AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Thursday said people are of Haryana are anguished with all the parties.

Speaking to news agency PTI, he said, "We have seen in the last 10 years how double-engine government has worsened the state. The Army is working through contract, unemployment is at peak, farmers are affected by inflation, they don't get good price. We will go into election with these issues and fight the election on all the seats. We promise to provide a good alternative. Kejriwal model has become famous all over the world. 43,000 jobs have been provided by Bhagwant Mann.".

He further said that the Party has given new slogan for Haryana -- "Badlenge Haryana ka haal, ab layenge Kejriwal".

"It (Haryana) is the birthplace of Arvind Kejriwal. He was born here and further made name for himself in the politics," he added.

Amid rumblings within BJP in UP, Akhilesh Yadav's 'monsoon offer' to dy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya

One must have seen companies coming out with special offers during festive seasons, winters and summers to boost the sale of their products but this was an altogether different offer.

In an apparent jibe at the ongoing internal strife in the Uttar Pradesh BJP, Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday gave what he termed a ''monsoon offer'' to UP deputy chief minister and senior BJP leader Keshav Prasad Maurya, who was in the limelight these days after his recent dig at CM Yogi Adityanath, to form his (Maurya) government in the state.

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Shinde, Fadnavis & Pawar remembering Ladli Behen after Lok Sabha loss: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday took a dig at Maha Yuti government in Maharashtra, saying that Shinde, Fadnavis and Pawar remembering Ladli Behen after Lok Sabha loss.

"Ladla Bhai, Ladle Pitaji, Ladli Mataji, all of these offers are for the upcoming Vidhan Sabha elections. There is no money in the government treasury. There is a debt of Rs. 8 lakh crores on the Maharashtra government. After losing the Lok Sabha elections, the group of Shinde, Fadnavis and Pawar are remembering Ladli Behen and Ladla Bhai. Ladli Behen needs it the most as she has to run the house... She should be given Rs. 10,000 per month...," he told news agency ANI.

Chhattisgarh will implement Uniform Civil Code: Dy CM Vijay Sharma

Speaking at an event in Delhi, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said that Chhattisgarh will definitely implement Uniform Civil Code.

He further said that Naxalism issue will be resolved within 3 years and Chhattisgarh govt will "eradicate" foreign powers interfering in its internal affairs.

Rajasthan Education minister Madan Dilawar apologises over 'DNA test of tribals' remark

Rajasthan Education minister Madan Dilawar, who has been under fire for his remarks against tribals, on Thursday asked for forgiveness and expressed regrets in the ongoing state Assembly session. 

Dilawar, with a strong RSS background, had mocked the newly elected tribal MP from Banswara, Rajkumar Roat, after he had said in an interview that tribals were distinct from Hindus as they followed different rituals, culture and traditions and followed a belief that is different from Hinduism.

Reacting to it, Dilawar had said that if Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) leader does not consider himself Hindu, a DNA test should be done to verify whether he is actually the son of a Hindu. 

PM Modi meets BJP workers at party headquarters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the BJP workers and those employed at the party's headquarters here on Thursday in what is being seen as his appreciation for their work following his return to power for a third straight term.

Modi was greeted by BJP president J P Nadda as he arrived at its headquarters.

He had shown a similar gesture after the BJP's 2019 poll win as well.

Watch | PM Modi interacts with party workers