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Corruption in Congress states, BSP to contest elections on its own:Mayawati

BSP plans to contest independent election campaigns in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh, with a focus on issues of unemployment, women's safety, farmers and the underprivileged

Modi govt's reforms anti-people: Cong lashes out at PM's I-Day speech

The Congress on Tuesday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech as a "crass election speech filled with distortions, lies, exaggerations and vague promises". The opposition party said instead of bringing the country together on Independence Day, he made it all about himself and his image and not accepting the challenges ahead and celebrating the country's journey so far. On Prime Minister Modi's assertion that he will unfurl the national flag again at Red Fort next year and give a report of his achievements, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said Modi will unfurl the national flag next year but at his residence. Modi's remark stems out of the "arrogance that he displays", Kharge said. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, "On 15 August 2023, rather than reporting to the people what his government had achieved in the past nine years, Prime Minister Modi gave a crass election speech filled with distortions, lies, exaggerations and vague promises. ..

Freedom of speech being 'attacked' in country: Rajasthan Cong chief

Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra on Tuesday charged that people's freedom of speech and right to work are being attacked in the country, and said it is "worrying" for democracy. Dotasra, who unfurled the tricolour at the Rajasthan Congress headquarters, said the Congress is working to keep the country united, maintain brotherhood and strengthen it as per constitutional values. The way people's freedom of speech and right to work are being attacked in the country, it is worrying for democracy of our country, he said. Dotasra also charged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from Parliament through a "conspiracy", but our Constitution and judiciary is so strong and transparent that he got justice and the right to speak in the Lok Sabha. He said the Congress is united against the "agenda of weakening democracy, intimidating people and spreading hatred". Dotasra said the biggest threat to democracy has become how people's representatives are being ...

350,000 Rajasthani girl students await promised bicycles under govt scheme

Rajasthan government's free bicycle scheme provides girl students in class IX free bicycles to enable them to attend schools located in remote areas

LS privileges panel to probe Chowdhury's 'misconduct' at meet on Friday

The Privileges Committee of the Lok Sabha will probe on Friday the complaint of misconduct against Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who was suspended from the lower house last week. The committee, chaired by BJP member Sunil Kumar Singh, is set to deliberate on the motion adopted by the Lok Sabha on August 10 on the "gross, deliberate and repeated misconduct of Chowdhury in utter disregard to the House and authority of the Chair. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had objected to the behaviour of Chowdhury and BJP member Virendra Singh during the debate on the no-confidence motion against the government. Singh, the BJP member from Ballia, had tendered an apology to the Chair for his conduct in the House, and escaped action. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi termed Chowdhury's actions as "habitual" and deliberate. Joshi said Chowdhury had repeatedly disrupted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reply to the debate on no-confidence motion and also interrupted speeches of Home .

India will be successful when women occupy equal space in society: Rahul

India will be truly successful only when women occupy equal space in the society, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Monday. Gandhi also said women must take their rightful place in politics and shape India's destiny. The former Congress chief also shared a link for applying for the Indira Fellowship named after former prime minister Indira Gandhi. The Indira Fellowship is an initiative of the Indian Youth Congress, a frontal youth wing of the Indian National Congress. The fellow will work closely with her respective district to further organise the 'Indira Activity Centre'. She will work in three major domains awareness, sisterhood and nation building, alongside democratic participation. "India will be truly successful only when women occupy equal space in our society. Indira Fellowship seeks to empower women & transform politics. They must take their rightful place in politics and shape India's destiny - Aadhi Aabadi, Poora Haq!" Gandhi said on X, formerly known as Twitter.

If Priyanka contests from Varanasi for Lok Sabha, she will win: Sanjay Raut

Varanasi people want Priyanka Gandhi. If Priyanka Gandhi contests from Varanasi against PM Narendra Modi then she will win for sure, Raut Said

Rajasthan govt waives fuel surcharge for domestic & agri consumers

CM Ashok Gehlot states that the state will examine a proportionate hike in SC/ST reservation in government jobs

Rajasthan elections 2023: Congress veterans gather in Jaipur today

Rajasthan Assembly elections 2023: Senior party members will gather to discuss strategy, foster unity and address key issues for the Rajasthan state Assembly elections

From Ghamandiya alliance to Manipur: Modi's top quotes from no-trust motion

The Opposition had moved a no-confidence motion against the PM Modi-led government on July 26. It was defeated in Lok Sabha by voice vote

Rajasthan govt begins Indira Gandhi Smartphone Yojana; free phones to women

Under the scheme 13.5 million women will receive free smartphones, first rollout will extend to 4 million women

Rajasthan CM plans to hike OBC quota by 6%, raising reservation to 70%

CM Ashok Gehlot announced that a survey will be conducted to determine the most backward castes among the OBC who will receive an additional 6% reservation

MP election: Former 'Bandit King' Malkhan Singh quits BJP, joins Congress

Malkhan Singh stated that BJP will be routed in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections and that the grand old party would form the government

BJP takes your land and gives it to Adani: Rahul Gandhi at Banswara rally

CM Ashok Gehlot allocates Rs 100 crore for the development of Mangarh Dham, promises 400,000 women free smartphones and ration kits

Kerala adopts resolution urging Centre to rename state as 'Keralam'

The Kerala assembly on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Centre to officially change the state's name to 'Keralam'. The resolution was moved by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan who urged the central government to change the state's name to 'Keralam' in all languages included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The resolution was accepted by the Congress-led UDF opposition which did not suggest any amendments or modifications in it. Subsequently, it was declared as unanimously adopted by the assembly by Speaker A N Shamseer based on a show of hands. Presenting the resolution, the CM said that the state was called 'Keralam' in Malayalam, but in other languages it was still Kerala. He said that the need to form a united Kerala for the Malayalam speaking communities had strongly emerged since the time of the national freedom struggle. "But the name of our state is written as Kerala in the First Schedule of the Constitution." "This Assembly unanimo

KTR opens Centre of Excellence to support farmers, preserve farm produce

The initiative for promoting sustainable cooling innovation and accelerating the deployment of energy-efficient refrigeration for food and vaccine supply chains was a first in the country, KTR said

No govt jobs for people accused of sex crimes in Rajasthan: CM Ashok Gehlot

Amid growing concerns over the safety and well-being of women and weaker sections of society, Chief Minister Gehlot affirmed the state government's commitment to prioritise their protection

Rajasthan elections: Rahul Gandhi to attend rally in Banswara today

Congress will begin its party's poll campaign in Rajasthan with this rally on Word Adivasi Day to win over tribal vote bank

Bharat Jodo Yatra still not over: Cong MP Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the Bharat Jodo Yatra is not over and he undertook the cross-country march to understand what was it he loved and what was it that he bore abuse for 10 years. Participating in the no-confidence motion debate, Gandhi also thanked Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for reinstating his membership of the House. "The last time I spoke, I also caused you (Birla) pain. I focussed on Adani ji with such intensity, your senior leaders felt pain. That pain also affected you, for that I apologise to you," Gandhi told Birla. "I only spoke the truth. My BJP friends you need not be afraid because my speech today will not be focussed on us. Rumi said, 'jo shabd dill se aate hain woh dil mein jaate hain'. Will not attack you much." "I walked from one end of the country to another, from the coast to the snowy mountains of Kashmir. The yatra is still not over ... Many people asked me after it started, 'Rahul why did you walk, what is your aim'. "I did not know

India wants corruption, dynasty, appeasement to quit India: PM Modi

Recalling the Quit India movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is now speaking in one voice against corruption, dynasticism, and appeasement. Modi's apparent swipe at the Opposition came as the ruling BJP organises events across the country on Wednesday on these lines. "Tributes to the greats who took part in the Quit India Movement. Under the leadership of Gandhi Ji, this Movement played a major role in freeing India from colonial rule," he said in a tweet. He added, "Today, India is saying in one voice: Corruption Quit India. Dynasty Quit India. Appeasement Quit India." Modi has repeatedly accused opposition parties of pursuing the politics of corruption, dynasty and appeasement, calling upon people to shun them.