India Politics Highlights | Haryana BJP thanks ECI for changing polling, counting dates, MUDA issue rages on in Karnataka

PM Modi apologises for Shivaji statue collapse, but attacks Congress for insulting Savarkar

As the BJP-led Maha Yuti dispensation in Maharashtra scurried for cover on the issue of crashing down of statue of legendary Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to close the issue by tendering an unqualified apology.

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NC-Congress alliance playing into hands of Pakistan: BJP's Tarun Chugh

BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh cautioned the people of Jammu and Kashmir against the malicious designs of the NC-Congress alliance, alleging they are playing into the hands of Pakistan.

Chugh accused former chief minister Farooq Abdullah and his National Conference (NC) party of advocating the reinstatement of Article 370 and seeking dialogue with Pakistan to discuss autonomy for the state. These pose a danger to the stability of J&K, he said.

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Congress rejigs organisation; appoints new secretaries, joint secretaries

Congress on Friday announced a new team of 66 Secretaries, including seven from Karnataka, and eight Joint Secretaries in the first large-scale reshuffle in these ranks after Mallikarjun Kharge took over as party president.

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Congress delegation to meet governor, seek sanction to prosecute Kumaraswamy, Nirani, Reddy

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that a delegation of his Cabinet colleagues, Congress legislators and parliamentarians will meet Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Saturday and urge him to give his approval for pending requests seeking prosecution sanction against Union minister H D Kumaraswamy and former ministers Murugesh Nirani and G Janardhana Reddy.

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'Unconstitutional, anti-Muslim,' AIMIM leader over Assam govt ending Namaz break in state assembly

SKM (Non Political) to hold 'kisan mahapanchayat' at Shambhu border; farmers to honour wrestler Vinesh Phogat

Farmers leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said that lakhs of farmer will gather at the Punjab-Haryana border to mark 200 days of the protest. They will also honour wrestler Vinesh Phogat.

"Lakhs of farmers will participate here (Shambhu), Khanauri and other borders in the event marking 200 days of our protest. We will honour (wrestler) Vinesh Phogat as she will also be coming here. We will demand Modi government to open this route and give us the right to peacefully protest in Delhi for legal MSP," he said.

Source: PTI

3 Vande Bharat trains, to be flagged off by PM on Aug 31, will boost connectivity: Railways

Three new Vande Bharat trains that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off on August 31 will boost connectivity in three states of Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, a press statement from the Railway Ministry said.

The ministry said since its debut, the Vande Bharat Express has become a symbol of India's aspirations in comfort meets speed, luxurious rail travel. This indigenously developed train was first introduced on February 15, 2019, under the 'Make in India' initiative.

Source: PTI

It's not true democracy to get agitated over word 'emergency': Congress leader Udit Raj

WATCH | PM Modi attends inaugural event of 2-day National Conference of District Judiciary at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi

'PM's apology political...should have apologised after Pulwama,' says Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut

Three-day RSS meet begins in Kerala

Three-day Akhil Bharatiya Samanvay Baithak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) began in Palakkad, Kerala. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, RSS Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale, BJP chief JP Nadda and others are taking part in the event.

At the beginning of the meeting, details on Wayanad landslide and help provided by RSS workers were given to the attendees of the event.

Three-day RSS meet begins in Kerala. 

'Why is Guv not prosecuting Kumaraswamy?' asks G Parameshwara ahead of 'Raj Bhavan Chalo' protest

Putting moral, political pressure: Karnataka Minister HK Patil on Congress' 'Raj Bhavan Chalo' protest

Karnataka High Court begins hearing CM Siddaramaiah's plea against Guv's prosecution in MUDA 'scam' case

Kumaraswamy's prosecution rotting at Guv's table: Priyank Kharge during 'Raj Bhavan Chalo' protest

'There may be a lot of pressure,' says DK Shivakumar during protest march demanding Kumaraswamy's prosecution

WATCH | PM Modi unveils stamp and coin commemorating 75 years of establishment of Supreme Court of India

Indians have never questioned the Supreme Court: PM Modi

While addressing the National Conference of the District Judiciary in Delhi, PM Narendra Modi said that the people of India have never questioned the Supreme Court or Indian judicial system.

"That's why, completion of 75 years of Supreme Court is boosting India's pride as mother of democracy. It emphasises our cultural proclamation that says 'Satyamev Jayate'," he added.

Source: PTI

In dark days of Emergency, Supreme Court upheld fundamental rights, national unity on issues of national interest: PM Modi

'Country won't progress if...,' wrestler Vinesh Phogat joins farmers' protest at Shambhu border

"It has been 200 days since they are sitting here. It is painful to see this. All of them are citizens of this country. Farmers run the country. Nothing is possible without them, not even athletes - if they don't feed us, we won't be able to compete. Many a time we are helpless and can't do anything, we represent the country at such big levels but we can't do anything for our family even when we see them sad. I urge the Government that they should listen. They had admitted their mistake last time, they should fulfill the promises that they made. The country won't progress, if people sit on streets like this," Phogat told ANI.

Sitaram Yechury still under treatment at AIIMS: CPI (M)

Comrade Sitaram Yechury, General Secretary of Communist Party of India (Marxist), continues to be under treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, the central committe office of the party said on Saturday. "He is under the care of a team of specialist doctors who are treating him for respiratory infection," the party added.

Your daughter stands with you: Vinesh Phogat at farmers' protest

Meanwhile the Olympian refused to comment on whether she will contest the Haryana elections on Congress' ticket. "I will not speak on this, I will not talk about politics. I have come to my family. If you talk about this, you would waste their struggle and fight. The focus is not on me today. The focus should be on the farmers, I request this," she told ANI.

Increased budgetary allocation to TN, K'taka has strengthened rail transport in southern states: PM Modi

PM Modi virtually inaugurated Vande Bharat trains on three routes, Meerut City-Lucknow, Madurai-Bengaluru and Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil.

We will not stop until Indian Railways becomes a guarantee for comfortable travel for everyone: PM Modi

WATCH | Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, along with other ministers submits memorandum to Guv Thaawarchand Gehlot

In PM's words, 'this is an act of fraud': RJD MP Manoj Jha on Modi's apology on Shivaji staue collapse

Maharashtra Congress manifesto committee calls meeting in connection with upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections, reports ANI.

'Himanta spits venom when he talks,' SP leader ST Hasan on Assam assembly ending Namaz break

WATCH | BJP workers protest in Jammu over poll ticket to 'outsiders'

If Siddaramaiah is at no fault, he should have given answers to MUDA scam in Assembly: Shettar

Indian diaspora in US, other countries want to interact with Rahul, visit planned from September 8th to 10th: Sam Pitroda

Party feels Mukesh should be removed from film policy making committee: CPI(M) state secretary Govindan

BJP slams Tejashwi Yadav over 'Chinese' remark on Himanta: 'Want to ask Rahul Gandhi when are they cutting ties with RJD?'

ECI revises polling day for Haryana from October 1 to October 5

Accordingly, the counting day for J&K and Haryana Assembly elections from October 4 to October 8, 2024

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'Thankful to the Election Commission, they took action on our application and changed the dates': BJP's Anil Vij

Maharashtra Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar have reached the CM residence to meet Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde in Nagpur

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot welcomed the Madurai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express in Bengaluru which was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi earlier today

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah: 'It is up to him that he wants to continue (as CM) even if cases are there against him. On the basics of documents in the public domain, we are fighting against the corruption. We wanted this government to continue for five years."