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P.J. Kurien urges Speaker to ensure Home Minister’s presence in Lok Sabha
Former Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman and veteran Congress leader P.J. Kurien on Thursday (August 6, 2026) urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to “perform the duty of directing” Union Home Minister Amit Shah to be present in the House and respond to the questions raised by the Opposition members. In a letter to the Speaker,…
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Karnataka: Kodagu district receives below-normal rainfall; Minister hopeful of rains in August
Kodagu district had so far recorded below normal rainfall compared to previous years, said Minister P. M. Narendraswamy. The newly-appointed Minister, who had been directed by Karnataka’s Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar to visit Kodagu district to study natural calamities, however, expressed optimism of the region receiving good rainfall during August. Kodagu district is considered…
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Morning Digest: Rijiju meets Rahul in bid to end Parliament logjam; Bangladesh outraged over Hasina’s presser in India, and more
Rijiju meets Rahul in bid to end Parliament logjam Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) in an effort to break the parliamentary deadlock, with the two sides discussing the proposed delimitation Bill and the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill,…
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The undermining of institutional opposition
Now that the Gen Z revolutionaries have exited Jantar Mantar, the analysts and strategists at the Prime Minister’s Office must be taking stock. For starters, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s team got at least one decision right — the decision to get former Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign just in time. Any further delay would…
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FIR lodged against Jharkhand man for 'threatening to kill' PM Modi, Shah, Adityanath
The Jharkhand Police have lodged an FIR against a man for “threatening to kill” Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, an officer said on Sunday (August 2, 2026). The FIR was lodged at Nagri police station in Ranchi district on Saturday (August 1) on the…
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Decision on declaring drought by August end, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar
Stating that the State will decide on declaring a drought in rain-deficient regions across Karnataka by August end, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday (August 2, 2026) said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised to meet after the Parliament session. So far, Karnataka has received 35% of the normal rainfall, he added. < p…
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Former CM seeks resignation of L-G, CM over delay in allocation of portfolios
Former Chief Minister and Congress leader V. Narayanasamy has demanded resignation of Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan and Chief Minister N. Rangasamy for creating “constitutional and administrative crisis” in Puducherry by delaying portfolio allocation in the NDA Cabinet. Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, the Congress leader said the Lt. Governor and Chief Minister have…
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Modi, Burnham discuss trade, technology, Hormuz over phone
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart, Andy Burnham, spoke on the telephone on Friday (July 31, 2026), agreeing to cooperate closely on several sectors and “fully harness” the recently operationalised trade agreement between New Delhi and London, as per the government. “We agreed to work together across sectors such as technology, innovation, defence,…
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Want to forgive those who abused me: Modi
“What happened in Jantar Mantar, the country and the world witnessed it. Some mischievous children used abusive language that doesn’t dignify any civilised society. They not only abused me but even my late mother,” Mr. Modi said in a video posted on his X and Instagram handles. The Prime Minister said one could make an…
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Comprehensive ‘women’s policy’ on the cards in Kerala: Minister Bindhu Krishna
The government will come out with a comprehensive ‘Women’s Policy,’ Minister for Women and Child Development Bindhu Krishna has said. Addressing mediapersons at ‘Leader’s Vision’ meet the press organised by the Press Club, Thiruvananthapuram, the Minister said the government policy was zero tolerance for violence against women. Despite various schemes and programmes, the violence against…
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Serious differences emerge between AINRC, BJP over sharing portfolios in Puducherry
Serious differences have cropped up between ruling partners, the AINRC and the BJP, over sharing of portfolios in the NDA government in the Union Territory. The relationship between the two partners has been rocky since the start of government formation after the NDA returned to power in the Assembly elections held in April, this year…
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Uefa and PM criticise Infantino World Cup plan
Uefa and Prime Minister Andy Burnham criticise proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup. Source
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What Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation means for Odisha politics?
Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as Union Education Minister has undoubtedly dented the image of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Though he is unlikely to return to the Union Cabinet in the near future, his stature as a party strongman in Odisha remains largely intact. Mr. Pradhan is Odisha’s longest-serving Union Minister and arguably its most influential leader.…
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Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan’s advice to mothers to pass on ‘traditional recipes to daughters-in-law’ sparks row
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan’s remark at a public event recently, in which he asked mothers to “pass on traditional cooking methods to their daughters-in-law” has kicked up a controversy, with many criticising it as sexist and propagating gender stereotypes. Speaking at the inauguration of the Pampa Literature Festival at Chengannur on Saturday (July 25,…
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Prahlad Joshi takes charge as Education Minister
Union Minister for Education Pralhad Joshi officially took charge of the Ministry of Education at Kartavya Bhavan on Sunday (July 26, 2026). The Minister also holds charge of the Union Ministries of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy. Mr. Joshi was appointed as Education Minister after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from…
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Stalin’s remarks over CM Vijay’s ‘inaction’ on Cauvery water, Mekedatu contradict facts: Minister Aadhav Arjuna
Tamil Nadu Minister for Public Works and Sports Development Aadhav Arjuna, on Sunday (July 26, 2026), said the questions raised by DMK president M.K. Stalin, alleging that Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay had not taken any measures to secure the State’s share of Cauvery water and opposing the Karnataka government’s proposal to construct a balancing…
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Flood toll climbs to 47 in Assam; over 7 lakh affected
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says localised heavy rainfall 436% above normal and cloudbursts upstream in Nagaland combined to cause the unprecedented devastation Source
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Panchadarla mining resembles scenes from the movie KGF, alleges Kannababu
Former Minister accuses the ruling NDA of allowing indiscriminate quarrying at the sacred hill and seeks an immediate ban on mining operations Source