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K'taka job quota Bill put on hold after Mallikarjun Kharge's intervention

According to sources in the Congress, Siddaramaiah announced the withdrawal of the bill on Wednesday evening after the Congress's central leadership, including Kharge intervened

UP BJP unit blames bureaucratic overreach for LS debacle in state

The report has stated that only a third of the Dalits voted for the BJP. It said that the decline in the BSP's vote share benefitted the INDIA bloc, which in UP comprised the SP and the Congress

Andhra CM Naidu meets Amit Shah, briefs him on state's fiscal issues

Naidu posted on X that he met Shah "to apprise him of the devastating condition of finances that Andhra Pradesh had slipped into over the past five years."

War of words over Karnataka Bill on local quota in private sector jobs

The National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) expressed "deep concern" about the Karnataka State Employment of Local Industries Factories Establishment Bill, 2024

Finances, infra in focus during Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu's 2nd Delhi visit

While the previous visit of Naidu's was budget-focused, the current one will have him discuss Andhra's medium-term financial and infrastructure needs

Amit Shah appeals to OBCs in Haryana to ensure 'full majority' BJP govt

Addressing a 'Backward Classes Samman Sammelan' in Haryana's Mahendragarh, Shah harped on Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's OBC identity

CM Naidu demands announcement of BPCL refinery for Andhra in Budget

In his meeting with Nitin Gadkari, Naidu sought support for construction of the Outer Ring Road project in Amaravati, widening of the Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway and support for other road projects

Budget Watch: What path will the finance minister take in Budget 2024?

It will be interesting to see the path the FM opts for in the Budget and how she strikes a balance between the govt's political compulsions and economy's medium-term needs

Treading 'welfarism' path: BJP-backed state govts unveil populist schemes

Several BJP-backed state govts, over the past month, have unveiled a number of schemes targeting the poor, women, farmers, and students, following setback in the Lok Sabha polls

India-UK ties: 'Continuity' the buzzword among former diplomats, experts

The Labour Party's manifesto promised that its government will seek a new strategic partnership with India, including a FTA

Chandrababu Naidu meets PM Modi, seeks more central aid for Andhra Pradesh

CM says need support to rebuild capital Amaravati; demands BPCL refinery

Telangana CM seeks Centre's help in resolving pending issues with Andhra

Reddy sought increased allocation for his state under the forthcoming phase of the PM Awas Yojana to build 2.5 million houses and the release of Rs 1,800 crore under the Backward Regions Grant Fund

CM Naidu scheduled to meet PM Modi, likely to discuss funds for Amaravati

Sources in the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) underlined that it was Naidu's first visit to the national capital after taking oath as the Andhra chief minister last month

BJP-led Centre constitutes 8 Cabinet committees; allies find space too

Composition of Cabinet Committee on Security remains unchanged

Reforms not a bad word, states must not shy away, says PM Modi in RS

Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, wanted to intervene but was not allowed, leading to the opposition MPs staging a walkout

Historic third term a mandate for speed and continuity, says PM Modi

PM says working on war footing to curb paper leaks, guilty won't be spared

EVM, Manipur to Agnipath scheme: Opposition trains guns on govt, EC

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said he would mistrust EVMs even if his party were to win all 80 seats in UP

Rahul Gandhi protests 'selective expunction' of parts of his Monday speech

In his letter to Birla, Gandhi said while the Chair derives powers to expunge certain remarks from the proceedings of the House but the stipulation is only those kinds of words

PM Narendra Modi asks NDA MPs to study rules, attend House regularly

The PM also asked the MPs that uppermost, beyond their party affiliations, should be their commitment to serve the nation

Rahul Gandhi takes 'not Hindus' jibe at BJP, PM Narendra Modi hits back

Calling the entire Hindu community violent is a serious issue, said PM Modi