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Rajnath slams Cong, says Emergency was biggest blow to democracy

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 11:43:34 S O Correspondent

Oppn parties have recognised need to fight together to protect Constitution: CPI’s D Raja

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 11:42:24 S O Correspondent

Don’t know why we were not invited for Oppn’s Patna meet, says AIMIM chief; slams PM over ‘no discrimination against minorities’ remark

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 11:41:03 S O Correspondent

Govt gives nod to hike in wage of Coal India non-executive employees

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 11:38:01 S O Correspondent

The Coal Ministry has said it approved a wage revision agreement that was reached with trade unions for non-executive employees of Coal India Limited.

No need to worry about freedom of expression under us, Karnataka CM assures writers

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 11:29:28 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that individual freedom will be ensured and writers need not worry about freedom of expression be scared to express their opinion under his government.

Is govt trying to turn Manipur into Kashmir, asks TMC; demands all-party delegation for state

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 18:32:23 S O Correspondent

With Union Home Minister Amit Shah holding an all-party meeting on the Manipur situation on Saturday, the Trinamool Congress demanded an all-party delegation be sent to the violence-hit state within a week as it wondered if the the government was "trying to turn Manipur into Kashmir".

10 TDP leaders suffer minor injuries as stage collapses in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 18:30:49 S O Correspondent

As many as 10 leaders of the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP), including former home minister Nimmakayala Chinnarajappa, suffered minor injuries after the stage put up for a public meeting collapsed, a party spokesperson said on Saturday.

Assam flood: Nearly 4.89 lakh people affected in 16 districts

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 15:27:45 S O Correspondent

The flood situation in Assam is still grim as nearly 4.89 lakh people in 19 districts have been affected.

There will be no polls in future if this ‘dictatorial’ govt returns: Mamata Banerjee at Oppn meet

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 15:25:49 S O Correspondent

There will be no more elections in future if this “dictatorial” government returns, West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee warned on Friday while asserting that leaders of all non-BJP parties have decided to unitedly fight the saffron party in 2024. “If this dictatorial government returns this time, there will be no elections in future,” she said at a press conference.

KPCC chief Sudhakaran arrested by Crime Branch, released on bail in cheating case; Cong protests

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 15:24:18 S O Correspondent

KPCC chief K Sudhakaran was on Friday arrested by the Crime Branch in a cheating case in which the prime accused is controversial antique dealer Monson Mavunkal, and later released on bail. Sudhakaran later told reporters that he was arrested after several hours of questioning by the Crime Branch.

Maha: Investigate PM CARES Fund, says Uddhav amid ED action in jumbo COVID facility ‘scam’

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 15:22:19 S O Correspondent

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday hit back at Enforcement Directorate action against some persons close to his party in an alleged jumbo COVID facility scam by seeking a probe into the PM CARES Fund.

All pillars of Constitution under attack by BJP, opposition uniting to save them: CPI(M) leader Yechury

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 15:14:21 S O Correspondent

Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Friday said that all pillars of the Constitution are under attack by the BJP regime and opposition leaders are uniting to save them.