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Your Leadership...": Top Biden Official's Big Praise For S Jaishankar
Terming the India-US ties one of the most defining partnerships, several top Biden administration officials praised External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar's commitment to this bond, calling him the "architect" of modern US-India relations. These accolades came during a special reception hosted by India's Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, in honour of EAM S Jaishankar. The event was attended by notable figures from the Biden… read-more
Tags: EAM S Jaishankar, Joe Biden Administration, politics, World news, Indian Politics
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BJP MP Satish Gautam Touches Woman MLA Inappropriately At Aligarh Event
A video featuring BJP MP Satish Gautam has created a stir on social media platforms. During a program organised in the Kol area in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh, Gautam was captured on camera, placing his hands on the shoulders of the MLA while they were both on stage. This gesture led to the MLA feeling uncomfortable, prompting her to change her seat and relocate elsewhere on the stage, is being circulated.
Tags: BJP MP, Indian Politics, Women Leader, politics news, Inappropriate Behaviour
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Punjab Cop Issues Lookout Circular Against Manpreet Singh Badal
A lookout circular (LOC) has been issued against Manpreet Singh Badal, the former Punjab Finance Minister. Getting into the details, the lookout circular was issued in an alleged corruption charge. Notably, Badal allegedly purchased property illegally in Bathinda. Manpreet Badal had already filed a pre-arrest bail application, which was to come up for hearing on September 26, but his lawyers withdrew it, saying they would file a fresh… read-more
Tags: Manpreet Singh Badal, Former Punjab Finance Minister, Indian Politics, Punjab Police, corruption
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BJP Prepares Campaign For Rajasthan Elections, Meets Vasundhara Raje
Preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled mega event in poll-bound Rajasthan saw Union Minister and Jodhpur MP Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, meeting of a party colleague he doesn't see eye-to-eye with -- former CM Vasundhara Raje. The BJP's campaign for the state elections will kick off today, with a "Parivartan Maha Sammelan" in Jaipur, to be addressed by PM Narendra Modi, kickstarting election campaigns.
Tags: Rajasthan Elections, Vasundhara Raje, Indian Politics, BJP, PM Narendra Modi
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Sonia Gandhi Says Women's Reservation Bill Is 'Ours, Congress Seeks Credit
The Congress' parliamentary party chief Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said the women's reservation bill "is ours", amid speculation that the bill may be tabled in Parliament. The Congress on Monday said it welcomed the reported move as the party has been raising the demand for long. Asked about the bill when she was entering Parliament on Tuesday, Mrs Gandhi said, "It is ours, apna hai."
Tags: Congress, Sonia Gandhi, Women's Reservation Bill, statement, Indian Politics
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PM Modi Urges MPs In Parliament To Pass Women's Reservation Bill Unanimously
PM Narendra Modi urged all the Members of Parliament (MPs) in the Parliament to pass the Women's Reservation Bill unanimously. Notably, the Women's Reservation Bill allowing 33% quota for women in the Lok Sabha and Assemblies was tabled in the New Parliament building, during the special session. PM Modi said, this will be a historic day. "Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' will further empower our democracy," said PM Modi.
Tags: PM Narendra Modi, Women's Reservation Bill, Indian Politics, BJP Government
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PM Modi Reveals Name Of Old Parliament Building Before Heading To New Parliament
The old parliament building will be called "Samvidhan Sadan(Constitution House)," PM Narendra Modi announced today in his last speech from the old building. He then led all MPs on foot to the new parliament building, which will be the official Indian parliament from now onwards. "Today, we are taking leave from here and heading to the new parliament building. This is auspicious as today is Ganesh Chaturthi," the PM said.
Tags: National news, Indian Politics, Parliament House, Old Parliament
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India Summons Canadian High Commissioner Amid Nijjar Row
India summoned Canadian High Commissioner Cameron MacKay after the Justin Trudeau's allegation resulted in a massive escalation in the tension between the two countries. "Any involvement of a foreign government in the killing of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil is an unacceptable violation of our sovereignty. It is contrary to the fundamental rules by which free, open, and democratic societies conduct themselves," Justin Trudeau told an… read-more
Tags: Canada, Nijjar Row, Indian Politics, World news, international news
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PM Modi-Led Cabinet Approves Women's Reservation Bill
BJP-led Cabinet approved the Women's Reservation Bill, likely to be introduced in the Special Parliament Session, on September 19. Introduced by the PM Narendra Modi Government, the new Reservation Bill will ensure 33% quota for women in the Lok Sabha and Assemblies. This quota will provide seats for women belonging to SC, ST Tribals and backward classes also, in politics. Cabinet minister, opposition leaders and Congress welcomed the… read-more
Tags: tribals, Women Empowerment, Women's Reservation Bill, Indian Politics, PM Modi Government
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New Parliament Building Is Ready, Special Session To Be Held Here Soon
Ahead of the special Parliament session scheduled to start on September 18, a rehearsal is being undertaken during last three days before the session called by the government during 'Amrit Kaal', with both the new and old Parliament buildings made completely ready. According to government sources, for the special Parliament session, rehearsal was done for one day in the old building and two days in the new building.
Tags: Parliament Session, Modi govt, parliament building, Rehersal, Indian Politics
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