Page 21 - Politics News
After Grap II invoked in Delhi, Congress slams govt over rising pollution
The pollution will increase after today because the government has no interest in controlling the pollution, said Congress leader Rashid Alvi
 "After Grap II invoked in Delhi, Congress slams govt over rising pollution")
Sanjay Raut backs Raj Thackeray, calls for Nov 1 march over bogus voters
Raut announced plans for a meeting with election officials in Maharashtra, led by party chief Uddhav Thackeray, to address concerns over discrepancies in the voter list
 "Sanjay Raut backs Raj Thackeray, calls for Nov 1 march over bogus voters")
Sangh at 100: Still searching for a practicable economic doctrine
Despite all its achievements, Sangh Parivar lacks a coherent economic philosophy
 "Sangh at 100: Still searching for a practicable economic doctrine")
Caste census in Karnataka extended till Oct 31, says D K Shivakumar
He said, teachers will not be used for enumeration work during the remaining period of the survey
 "Caste census in Karnataka extended till Oct 31, says D K Shivakumar")
'Mauni Baba': Congress slams PM Modi after Trump repeats Russian oil claim
Jairam Ramesh said President Trump has yet again stated that he has been assured by his "good friend" that India will cut back on its imports of oil from Russia
 "'Mauni Baba': Congress slams PM Modi after Trump repeats Russian oil claim")
Sudha, Narayana Murty mistaken on Karnataka survey, says CM Siddaramaiah
Addressing reporters here, Siddaramaiah said, "There is a notion that this is a survey for backward castes"
 "Sudha, Narayana Murty mistaken on Karnataka survey, says CM Siddaramaiah")
Haryana govt raises monthly old-age pension to ₹3,200 from ₹3,000
Addressing a 'Jan Vishwas-Jan Vikas' state-level event in Panchkula, the chief minister announced the hike in pension from November 1
 "Haryana govt raises monthly old-age pension to ₹3,200 from ₹3,000")
Kerala BJP accuses CPI(M) of using hijab row to divert from Sabarimala case
Speaking to reporters, Chandrasekhar said the row over hijab use at St Rita's Public School in Palluruthy, Kochi, was being used to shift focus away from the alleged theft of 4.5 kilograms of gold
 "Kerala BJP accuses CPI(M) of using hijab row to divert from Sabarimala case")
PM Modi lets Trump decide, frightened of him: Rahul Gandhi on US Prez claim
Rahul Gandhi's remarks came after Trump claimed that PM Modi assured him that India would stop buying oil from Russia, which he called "a major step" to isolate Moscow over Ukraine war
 "PM Modi lets Trump decide, frightened of him: Rahul Gandhi on US Prez claim")
Oppn slams EPFO rules change, says govt punishing salaried people
They also slammed the provision of earmarking 25 per cent of the contributions in the members' account as minimum balance to be maintained by the member at all times
 "Oppn slams EPFO rules change, says govt punishing salaried people")
Rahul Gandhi gets relief in 12-year-old case linked to Muzaffarnagar riots
Originally, advocate Mohammad Anwar had filed a court complaint when Gandhi was the Congress Vice President
 "Rahul Gandhi gets relief in 12-year-old case linked to Muzaffarnagar riots")
Jamia warns students against raising slogans against PM Modi, govt agencies
The Left backed All India Students' Association (AISA) condemned the directive, calling it a reflection of "the Sangh Parivar's authoritarian grip" on academic institutions
 "Jamia warns students against raising slogans against PM Modi, govt agencies")
Priyanka slams Centre for not providing enough aid to disaster-hit Himachal
She made the remarks during a rally that followed after a statue was of six-time Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh was unveiled by senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi
 "Priyanka slams Centre for not providing enough aid to disaster-hit Himachal")
Congress slams BJP for not naming Metro station in Mumbai after Nehru
Mumbai Congress' chief spokesperson, claimed that Nehru's contribution is so monumental and unshakable that no matter how much the BJP despises him such efforts will remain as futile
NDA's election plan for Bihar: BJP and JD(U) get 101 seats each
Both get 101 seats. Other NDA allies welcome formula. PM announces farm projects worth ₹35,000 cr on JP's birth anniversary
 "NDA's election plan for Bihar: BJP and JD(U) get 101 seats each")
Vacancies cripple information commissions as RTI Act turns 20, shows data
The SNS collated information by filing 146 RTI applications with 29 information commissions to assess their performance
 "Vacancies cripple information commissions as RTI Act turns 20, shows data")
In Karnataka, BJP-JDS alliance appears to be fraying at the edges
The BJP-JDS alliance in Karnataka appears to be fraying at the edges ahead to the crucial civic polls, even as Modi and Deve Gowda share a strong rapport
 "In Karnataka, BJP-JDS alliance appears to be fraying at the edges")
Mehbooba Mufti slams BJP govt for 'embracing' Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
Her remarks came at a time when India has decided to upgrade its ties with Afghanistan and Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is visiting India.
 "Mehbooba Mufti slams BJP govt for 'embracing' Taliban-ruled Afghanistan")
Owaisi slams Rahul's 'vote chori' campaign, calls BJP formidable opponent
However, Owaisi did urged opposition parties to be "vigilant" warning that BJP can do their work in a blink of an eye
 "Owaisi slams Rahul's 'vote chori' campaign, calls BJP formidable opponent")
Jairam Ramesh calls Shah 'weapon of mass disinformation' over Muslim remark
Jairam Ramesh's remarks came in response to Amit Shah blaming infiltration for the increase in the Muslim population