Page 18 - Politics News
CM calls for mass movement on check dams, ponds to tackle UP water crisis
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said such structures are a national necessity, offering cost-effective water conservation and groundwater recharge compared to large dams
 "CM calls for mass movement on check dams, ponds to tackle UP water crisis")
Andhra CM Naidu launches ₹15,000 aid scheme for auto rickshaw, cab drivers
The scheme aims to support drivers whose earnings have been affected by the state's 'Stree Shakti' initiative, which provides free bus travel for women in select APSRTC services
 "Andhra CM Naidu launches ₹15,000 aid scheme for auto rickshaw, cab drivers")
Samajwadi Party delegation 'stopped' from visiting violence-hit Bareilly
Pandey, who was to lead the delegation, alleged that police are deployed outside the homes of all SP party workers, he said
 "Samajwadi Party delegation 'stopped' from visiting violence-hit Bareilly")
PM Modi launches schemes worth ₹62k crore with poll-bound Bihar in focus
The schemes include a major national initiative to upgrade Industrial Training Institutes and several youth-focused programmes in Bihar
 "PM Modi launches schemes worth ₹62k crore with poll-bound Bihar in focus")
Print, TV advertising volumes on PM Narendra Modi's 75th birthday
On television, government political and social ads conveying wishes accounted for nearly 28 hours of airtime across over 90 channels
 "Print, TV advertising volumes on PM Narendra Modi's 75th birthday")
Obituary: Vijay Kumar Malhotra, Delhi BJP's last link with Partition
In the 2004 Lok Sabha polls, Malhotra was the only BJP candidate to retain his Lok Sabha seat, with the Congress winning the remaining six
 "Obituary: Vijay Kumar Malhotra, Delhi BJP's last link with Partition")
Andhra CM Naidu meets FM Sitharaman, seeks funds for tariff-hit aqua sector
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu meets Finance Minister Sitharaman seeking Purvodaya funds to support aquaculture, horticulture and regional development.
 "Andhra CM Naidu meets FM Sitharaman, seeks funds for tariff-hit aqua sector")
Rahul says PM betrayed Ladakh people, demands probe into police firing
Among those killed in Ladakh on Wednesday was Kargil war veteran Tsewang Tharchin
 "Rahul says PM betrayed Ladakh people, demands probe into police firing")
BJP's relations with Delhi are based on sentiments and trust: PM Modi
He added that since the days of the Jana Sangh, the BJP's political predecessor, the party has worked for the city
 "BJP's relations with Delhi are based on sentiments and trust: PM Modi")
Bihar Dy CM Choudhary misrepresented age to escape trial: Prashant Kishor
In the 1995 case, Samrat Choudhary claimed in the Supreme Court that his age was 14 years and was let off since juveniles could not be put on trial, Prashant Kishor alleged
 "Bihar Dy CM Choudhary misrepresented age to escape trial: Prashant Kishor")
The price trap: Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana, Madhya Pradesh's high-wire act
From promised MSPs to manipulated markets, the state's soybean farmers walk a delicate tightrope of risk, loss, and hope
 "The price trap: Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana, Madhya Pradesh's high-wire act")
The generation that could light the political fuse in Bihar's old order
Restless, connected, and politically aware, the state GenZ may be the spark in a volatile election. Arushi Bhaskar tracks their growing clout and unpredictable choices
 "The generation that could light the political fuse in Bihar's old order")
Karur stampede: Vijay's rally tragedy puts star power under the spotlight
Vijay's political gatherings have been drawing huge crowds in recent months. But immediately after the tragedy, the actor took a special flight back to Chennai
 "Karur stampede: Vijay's rally tragedy puts star power under the spotlight")
Karur stampede: What went wrong at actor Vijay's rally that left 39 dead?
Thirty-nine people, including women and children, were killed and at least 65 injured in a stampede at Vijay's Karur rally, raising concerns over planning and safety at political events
 "Karur stampede: What went wrong at actor Vijay's rally that left 39 dead?")
Farmers have lost faith in AAP, want flood-related compensation: Minister
Punjab government has been claiming that the Centre has not yet released any money out of the Rs 1,600 crore relief package announced by the PM
 "Farmers have lost faith in AAP, want flood-related compensation: Minister")
Centre moots extending tenure of parliamentary panels to two years
The move follows concerns from lawmakers that the current one-year term is too short for committees to conduct in-depth studies and prepare effective reports
 "Centre moots extending tenure of parliamentary panels to two years")
Congress files complaint against CPI(M) leader over disparaging remark
The complaint was filed by Alathur Block Congress General Secretary Pramod to the Palakkad District Police Chief via email on Thursday night
 "Congress files complaint against CPI(M) leader over disparaging remark")
India must lead on Palestine issue, Modi govt has failed humanity: Sonia
She said the government's actions appear to be driven primarily by the personal friendship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu
 "India must lead on Palestine issue, Modi govt has failed humanity: Sonia")
Nitish govt failed EBCs, only used them as a vote bank: Rahul Gandhi
Gandhi vowed that if the INDIA bloc comes to power in Bihar, it would scrap the 50 per cent cap on reservations
 "Nitish govt failed EBCs, only used them as a vote bank: Rahul Gandhi")
Congress targets BJP ahead of Bihar elections, calls SIR 'dirty trick'
Terming Special Intensive Revision exercise in Bihar as another "dirty trick" from the BJP toolkit, the Congress Working Committee said it is aimed at manipulating electoral rolls and retaining power
 "Congress targets BJP ahead of Bihar elections, calls SIR 'dirty trick'")
