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Centre-State tussle over funds casts a shadow over Rajasthan OPS move

The Gehlot govt has announced OPS for its employees and has also asked the Centre to release the Rs 39,000 crore accumulated under the new pension scheme in the account of Rajasthan govt employees

With swelling wage bills, pension arrears, OPS may push HP to the wall

As per the policy, the OPS beneficiaries would also be brought under the ambit of GPF and those employees under the NPS, who retired after May 15, 2003, will be given OPS from the prospective date

OPS becomes an election issue in K'taka after Cong promises to deliver it

Shivakumar stated that his party is sympathetic towards those who want to join the OPS

What happened when in power? BJP questions Cong's sudden interest in OPS

While the issue has emerged as a 'lifesaver' for the grand old party; for the BJP, it is becoming tougher to counter this issue

'Kill Kharge plot' launched by BJP leaders, claims Congress' Surjewala

"I know the prime minister will remain mute, and so will Karnataka police and the Election Commission of India. But people of Karnataka will not remain mute and will give a befitting reply" he said

BJP trying to get attention through religion-based politics: Himachal CM

"They (BJP) are trying to get public attention which they are not getting in Karnataka"

Organisations that spread hatred in country should be banned, says SP chief

In a statement issued by the Samajwadi Party, he said there was a time when Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel banned the RSS

Sharad Pawar relents, withdraws decision to step down as NCP chief

Senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who was seen backing his uncle's decision to step down when he made that announcement on May 2, was not seen at the NCP chief's press conference

Moved by love and trust in me: Pawar takes back resignation as NCP chief

No succession plan in place but he hints at major organisational change

Karnataka polls 2023: All you need to know about regional powerhouse JDS

JDS has been able to maintain its vote share of around 20 per cent in the assembly, which brings it nearly 40 seats. This has resulted in a hung verdict twice, once in 2004 and again in 2018

Pawar has sought more time to consider NCP committee's resolution: Patel

Earlier in the day, the committee set up to choose the new Nationalist Congress Party chief rejected Pawar's decision to step down

NCP committee rejects Sharad Pawar's decision to step down as party chief

We will meet Pawar saheb with this resolution and request him to reconsider his decision, Patel, who is also the vice president and convenor of committee said

In politics, nothing happens by accident: Raut ahead of crucial NCP meet

It also said that the announcement to step down could also be Pawar's way to assess organisational strength if NCP MLAs walk away just like the Shiv Sena, referring to Eknath Shinde's rebellion

Cong slams Shah over 'BJP stands for promotion of all languages' remark

Shah, in an interview to The Hindu, said the BJP stands for the promotion of all Indian languages and the accusation that it promotes Hindi at the cost of regional languages is politically motivated

Does Brij Bhushan have a plan B ready for himself as wrestlers' protest?

As per the report, the BJP is unwilling to take a decision on the controversy because it does not wish to upset the "apple cart" in eastern Uttar Pradesh where Singh wields considerable influence

BRS gets office in Delhi; Cong says 'it won't succeed in national politics'

He further said that the BRS party came to power by "misguiding" people and now appearing everywhere only by giving advertisements for his party

Criticism of Uddhav in Sharad Pawar's book is wrong information: Raut

In his book, Pawar blamed Thackeray for failing to quell the discontent within his own party and for resigning as Maharashtra chief minister without putting up a fight

No development in Jalandhar, AAP has given 'model of destruction': Anurag

"What 'good governance' has the ruling AAP given to the state in more than a year? It has failed miserably in giving workable governance also," he said

BJP's politics of hate responsible for Manipur violence: Congress

The Congress also said Union Home Minister Amit Shah should be sacked in view of a total breakdown of law and order and constitutional machinery in Manipur

Congress lodges complaint with EC against PM for invoking name of Hanuman

Congress on Thursday lodged a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for invoking the name of Lord Hanuman in the election rallies in Karnataka