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Tamil Nadu terms Karnataka’s refusal to release Cauvery water as 'treachery', convenes all-party meeting on July 16

Terming Karnataka’s refusal to release 1 tmcft of water every day from July 12 to July 31 as an act of “treachery”, Tamil Nadu has convened a meeting of leaders of all legislative parties on Tuesday to discuss the next course of action to be taken by the state government on this sensitive issue.

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Amit Shah to visit poll-bound Haryana on Tuesday, 2nd time in fortnight

This will be Shah's second visit in the past over a fortnight to Haryana, which goes to polls later this year. "Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri @AmitShah ji will address the Backward Classes Samman Sammelan," Haryana BJP chief Mohan Lal Badoli posted on X on Monday.

Delhi High Court listed ED’s plea against bail to CM Arvind Kejriwal for August 7

The Delhi High Court on Monday listed for August 7 the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) plea challenging bail granted to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case stemming from the alleged excise scam.

Arvind Kejriwal.

The high court had earlier stayed the trial court’s June 20 order by which Kejriwal was granted bail in the case.

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Election Commission team held a meeting with Haryana officials

A team of the Election Commission of India here on Monday held a meeting with the Haryana poll officials in the wake of the assembly elections due later this year. The ECI team reviewed the preparations related to the voter lists ahead of the assembly polls, said an official statement.

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Tamil Nadu: Naam Tamilar Party's Madurai North District Deputy Secretary Balasubramanian was hacked to death this morning when he was walking in BB Kulam: Madurai City Police Commissioner

There are greater possibilities of development in the states under a double engine government: Anurag Thakur

I.N.D.I.A. bloc ally and VIP chief Mukesh Sahani's father brutally murdered at home in Bihar

SIT constituted in the case. Senior officials are camping at the spot. A team of FSL has been called to the spot to collect evidence: Bihar Police

The government will have to take responsibility of this gruesome attack. If the families of ministers are not safe in Bihar. How can the common people be safe?" RJD spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari.

We have immediately taken action and the CM has ordered the formation of an SIT to investigate the issue at the earliest and the accused will be put behind bars: Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary

To murder Mukesh Sahani's father at his own residence is proof that the crime rate in Bihar is increasing: Congress' Prem Chandra Mishra

Naam Tamilar Party's Madurai North District Deputy Secretary Balasubramanian murder: Visuals from the spot where he was hacked to death this morning.

Whoever is found guilty, they will not be spared. An SIT has been formed to investigate the matter: BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on murder of former Bihar Minister Mukesh Sahani's father Jitan Sahani in Barbhanga.

There is no CCTV camera installed at the residence of the father of Mukesh Sahani. The accused will be arrested soon. We assure you that prompt action will be taken: Bihar Minister Madan Sahni

Mukesh Sahni has been a minister in the state and is the founder of a party, so this matter is very serious. Whoever is guilty, will not be spared: JD(U) leader Vijay Chaudhary

INDIA could have done better if there was proper seat sharing and mutual accommodation among parties: CPI General Secretary D Raja

CPI General Secretary D. Raja.

On J&K Doda encounter, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says: Our government will respond to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. Peace has come to J&K, it is our responsibility to keep it that way.

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti

The current DGP is busy fixing things politically. His job is to break the PDP, harass people and journalists, and threaten people... Verification has been weaponised. They are finding ways to impose UAPA on maximum people... We don't need a fixer here, we need a DGP: Mehbooba Mufti Syed

Haryana CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu meets PM Modi.

We have no objection to Tamil Nadu leaders holding an all party meeting, but my only request to Tamil Nadu is to allow the construction of #Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir: D K Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar.

We have found some important evidence. The accused will be arrested soon. We will give detailed information in the next 6-8 hours: DIG Darbhanga Babu Ram

Congress has always been anti-backward classes: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Haryana

Backward classes in Haryana have always blessed BJP: Amit Shah

Murder of Vikassheel Insaan Party chief's father: Police says two people have been detained

Jitendra Singh Gangwar, ADG, Headquarters said, "SIT headed by Darbhanga SP Rural will investigate the case. Till now, two unidentified persons detained for questioning. Body sent for post-mortem. If anyone has any information, they can give it to us at 9431822992 or 6287742988; We have a toll-free number - 14432."

Congress snatched quota from backward classes and gave it to Muslims in Karnataka: Amit Shah

Shankaracharya is the religious leader of Hindus, and we respect him a lot. However, when Shankaracharya Ji gives political remarks, we have an objection to that: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam.

'PM Modi used to say 'Ghar mein ghus kar marenge'. What is this then?': AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Doda attack

Speaking to the media, AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi said, "PM Modi used to say 'Ghar mein ghus kar marenge'. What is this then? This is a failure of the government. They are unable to control terrorism. Whatever has happened in Doda is very dangerous..."

'Congress will perform poorly in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections': Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam

'PM Modi had said that they are fighting their final battles (against terrorism)': BJP MP Satish Chandra Dubey

'The public of Haryana will form the government of Congress in the upcoming elections': Congress leader and former Haryana CM Bhupendra Singh Hooda

Complete 'jungle raj' prevails in Bihar: Congress leader Ajoy Kumar on VIP chief's father's murder

Addressing the media during a briefing at the AICC headquarters, Congress leader Ajoy Kumar said, "Complete 'jungle raj' prevails in Bihar. People are getting murdered at home, bridges are falling and (people) are committing suicide. Nitish Kumar and BJP are just making money."

"What Congress party is doing with us here… if that same thing will happen in Delhi with their party members then they won’t have anything to say": BRS working president KT Rama Rao on disqualification petition against 10 defectors

Condolences to Mukesh ji and his entire family: Rahul Gandhi

Pakistan wants to create a gap in the brotherhood between Hindus and Muslims: J&K BJP Spokesperson Altaf Thakur

I have not seen any factionalism in Jharkhand: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Amit Shah should speak on NCRB data, according to which, Haryana has the highest crime rate in the country: Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda

We demanded for a special session of Delhi Assembly by submitting a written request to the Speaker because the government is avoiding it: BJP MLA Vijender Gupta

West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari reached Raj Bhavan to meet West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, in Kolkata

FM Nirmala Sitharaman witnesses the customary Halwa ceremony before Budget 2024

The Chief Minister of Delhi is in jail and he is not able to run the government: BJP MLA Ajay Mahawar

They are doing their politics; we don't want to interfere with their internal politics: D K Shivakumar on Tamil nadu all-party meet

Speaking to media, Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar on Tamil Nadu all-party meeting deciding to knock on Supreme Court’s doors if needed over Cauvery water issue, said, "They are doing their politics; we don' want to interfere with their internal politics. If there is water, definitely we are going to leave (release) water. Whatever 177 tmc (thousand million cubic feet) of water has to be released to them in a normal year, we don't want to hold any water. That is our stand."

We have some questions which the Election Commission is not answering: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh

Pimpri-Chinchwad NCP Chief Ajit Gavhane resigns from his post; sends his resignation to party president Sunil Tatkare.

I wish and pray, God throws light on the path of CM Mamata Banerjee: West Bengal Governor, CV Ananda Bose on HC's order against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

Violence is growing in this state. I am depressed that in some cases violence is supported or initiated by the government: CV Ananda Bose