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Amit Shah to begin three-day visit to Assam and Mizoram on Friday: Himanta

In Mizoram, Shah will attend a function marking the relocation of the Assam Rifles establishment from Aizawl to Zokhawsang, around 15 km from the state capital, he added

BJP rejects Mamata's claim on Bengal leading in investments as 'lie'

Citing official figures, he said West Bengal ranked fourth in investment intentions for January-November 2024, attracting proposals worth Rs 39,133 crore (7.45 per cent of total investment intentions)

Congress questions Starlink agreement, says PM Modi orchestrated deal

Elon Musk's SpaceX has entered into an agreement with telecom provider Airtel to introduce Starlink services in India. A day after Airtel, a deal was signed between Reliance's Jio Platforms and SpaceX

Rahul slams BJP over paper leaks, says students' future at risk in 6 states

Paper leaks put hardworking students and their families into uncertainty and stress, taking away the fruits of their hard work, said Gandhi

Telangana govt ropes in Thomas Piketty to analyse caste census data

Piketty, 53, is a professor of economics at the Paris School of Economics and the London School of Economics and is known for his work on income and wealth inequality

Parliament session: Oilfields development bill passed in Lok Sabha

Calls for de-linking petroleum operations from mining, renewable projects at oilfields

Tax money misuse a shameful matter: BJP's Vijayendra slams Karnataka govt

BJP state president highlighted that the state government is in a dire financial situation, leading to the closure of nine universities. He stressed that there are several pressing issues

Atishi slams Speaker's conduct, demands fairness for Oppn in Delhi Assembly

Atishi condemned the conduct of the previous legislative session, accusing the Speaker of fostering a biased environment that side-lined the opposition

Congress MP files motion in LS on manufacturing crisis, China trade deficit

Manickam Tagore sharply criticized the government's flagship initiative, Make in India, which was intended to boost domestic manufacturing and employment opportunities

'Eating halal not in Hindu religion': Nitesh Rane on 'Malhar' controversy

Rane said this certification will help in accessing "rightful mutton shops" with a "100 per cent Hindu community" and without any adulteration

Kerala Governor backs CM Vijayan in presenting state's demands to Centre

The Governor further emphasised that everyone should work together to achieve their goals 'without politicising' the issues

TMC, BJP, BJD delegations meet EC over 'irregularities' in electoral rolls

Amid allegations of fudging of electoral rolls, the Election Commission on Tuesday invited political parties for an interaction to strengthen the electoral process

West Bengal minister rejects Centre's new labour law, calls it 'misleading'

Workers of closed tea gardens were getting financial assistance of Rs 1,500 per month, the minister said, adding that the same was not available in other states

Tamil enrolment declining in TN schools: Pradhan attacks DMK over NEP

Pradhan said 67 per cent of students are now in English medium schools in the state, while Tamil medium enrolment has dropped from 54 per cent (2018-19) to 36 per cent (2023-24)

SP MLA Abu Azmi gets anticipatory bail in Aurangzeb remarks case

While granting relief to the politician, the court imposed a set of conditions, which included furnishing a solvent surety bond of Rs 20,000

Cooperative Election Authority tasked with ensuring transparent polls: Govt

The CEA was formed after the passage of the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Act 2023 by Parliament

'I apologise, it was about govt policies': Kharge after row in Rajya Sabha

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge apologised in Rajya Sabha, clarifying that his remark was about government policies, after BJP objected to a 'derogatory' term used in his speech

Atishi slams BJP over promise of free LPG cylinders to women on Holi

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi chief minister Atishi said that women in the capital are waiting for the BJP to fulfil its pre-poll promise

No control over police, says J-K CM as Opposition walks out of House

As the House assembled for the day, opposition members highlighted the massive protests by the daily wagers demanding release of wages and regularisation of jobs

DMK MP Kanimozhi demands apology for Dharmendra Pradhan's 'abusive' remarks

Kanimozhi, the MP from Lok Sabha constituency Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, said the Union Minister's remarks were undemocratic and demanded an apology