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Naveen Patnaik announces projects eyeing western Odisha development ahead of polls

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announces 2,000 meeting halls in western Odisha as part of 5T initiative. Part of 'Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha' scheme, it is intended to augment rural infrastructure, promote Jagannath culture and tradition.

The Hindu

Trinamool team visits Nandigram to counter BJP’s fact-finding team

The development comes at a time when a BJP fact-finding team led by former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad is visiting West Bengal.

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Bihar BJP observes ‘black day’ in protest against party leader’s death in lathi charge

BJP observed 'black day' in Bihar legislature to protest lathi charge by the police resulting in the death of one of their leaders, during the party’s protest march. The BJP strongly condemned the lathi charge and submitted a memorandum to the Governor.

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BJP’s downfall has begun from State, and the recent election results are an indication of that: CM

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who came down on the BJP on Friday, said its downfall had begun and the Asssembly poll results were an indication of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s waning popularity.

The Hindu

Number of taxpayers increased by 4.2 lakh under GST in Karnataka

Karnataka govt. informs Assembly that number of taxpayers increased from 5.8 lakh to 10 lakh under GST, tax collection rose from ₹44,816 cr to ₹81,848 cr. Bill passed to overcome difficulties in levy & collection of tax, create office of Legal Advisor to CM & increase construction work for SC/STs.

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Man lays mud road with his own money in Yadahalli village of Hunsagi taluk

Saibanna Pujari, a 55-yr-old farmer & former Gram Panchayat President, spent ₹2 lakh from his own to lay a 3km mud road in Yadahalli village, Yadgir district. He fulfilled a promise made to voters during last Assembly election. Villagers lauded him for his work, praising his selfless dedication.

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Explained | Governor R.N Ravi vs. M.K. Stalin’s government in Tamil Nadu: a timeline of events

R.N Ravi’s tenure as Tamil Nadu Governor has been marked by conflict with the Chief Minister M.K Stalin-led State government. The Hindu examines the timeline of the struggle and important developments in Tamil Nadu.

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SC notice to Maharashtra Speaker on Thaackeray camp plea of deliberate delay in disqualification proceedings against CM Shinde, others

SC issues notice to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker in petition by Uddhav Thackeray loyalists accusing him of delaying disqualification proceedings against CM Eknath Shinde. Petitioners urge SC to direct Speaker to decide the disqualification petitions expeditiously or decide them itself.

The Hindu

California Democrats revived a stalled bill on child trafficking after public pressure

Democrats in the California Legislature have revived a bill that would increase penalties for child traffickers

The Independent UK

California Democrats blocked a child trafficking bill. Will Gavin Newsom, lawmakers save it?

Gov. Gavin Newsom and California legislative leaders are trying to broker a deal over a Republican bill strengthening penalties for child sex traffickers after Democrats killed the measure in committee.

Tribune News Service

Election legislation roundup: New Jersey General Assembly

As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 55 election-related bills in the New Jersey General Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 55, Ballotpedia tracked two from July 3-9. Democrats sponsored both bills. The two bills are:

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Salt debate

A hundred years ago, the debate on Dr. Nandlal’s motion urging the repeal of the Viceroy’s certification power was not disheartening, reported The Times

The Hindu

HDK displays ‘transfer rate card’ of a department in Assembly

JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy, who has been alleging that there is a “transfer racket” of officials in the new dispensation, on Wednesday, displayed a sheet of paper in the Assembly that he claimed mentions different “rates” for transfers of officials in a particular department.

The Hindu

Signing long-term and costly power purchase agreements with private firms is main reason for power tariff hike, says Kumaraswamy

The former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday alleged that the signing of costly power purchase agreements (PPAs) with private firms for a long-term period was the main reason for the power tariff going up sharply in Karnataka.

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BJP accused of politicising T. Narsipur murder and fomenting communal trouble

The Congress has accused the BJP of making desperate efforts to politicise the recent murder in T. Narsipur near here by fomenting communal trouble.

The Hindu

TDP will accord top priority to industrialisation if voted to power in Andhra Pradesh, says Lokesh

TDP to prioritize industrialization in AP if voted to power in 2024; N. Lokesh promises new industries, jobs, allowance for unemployed youth, revival of aquaculture sector; slams YSRCP for liquor brands, Delhi liquor scam; suspended YSRCP MLAs join TDP.

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Assembly election results in Telangana will be beyond anybody’s guess, says Congress leader Bhatti Vikramarka

The Congress poised to win Telangana Assembly elections; free power to all sectors promised. BRS spreading canards to defame Congress; Bhatti Vikramarka on thanks-giving visit after successful 109-day People's March.

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Michelle O'Neill 'not fully briefed on pandemic risks and responses as health minister'

The inquiry is hearing from Northern Ireland witnesses this week, including former first minister Baroness Arlene Foster and chief medical officer Sir Michael McBride

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Uproar in Bihar Assembly; Leader of Opposition alleges the Speaker turned off mic, did not allow him to speak

Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Vijay Kumar Sinha, levelled a serious allegation against Speaker Awadh Bihari Chaudhary of switched off his microphone, as BJP legislators created a ruckus in the House on the third day of the monsoon session

The Independent UK

O’Neill ‘not fully briefed on pandemic risks and responses as health minister’

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill served as the Stormont health minister from 2016 to 2017.

The Hindu

Opposition to Assam delimitation proposal grows

A civil society group in Assam’s Brahmaputra Valley has criticised the draft delimitation proposal, while criticising CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for “bigoted” remarks related to the redrawing and renaming of the constituencies.

The Hindu

Madhya Pradesh Assembly adjourned sine die over Sidhi urination incident, issue of atrocities on tribals

MP Assembly adjourned sine die 3 days early due to uproar over Sidhi urination incident, alleged tribal atrocities, corruption & Satpura Bhawan fire. Congress demanded discussions on these issues, but budget passed without discussion. Last session before state elections.

The Hindu

Left parties protest against Nitish government for changing domicile norms

The Left parties supporting the government of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday protested against the change in the domicile policy allowing candidates from any States to become teachers in government-run schools in Bihar.

The Hindu

In Kerala, Congress is back to square one

The Congress is facing perhaps its worst political crisis in Kerala in recent times

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BJP, Congress exchange barbs over ‘business’ of transfers

The Opposition BJP and ruling Congress members indulged in a verbal exchange in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday on the issue of posting of a lower rank officer as the Commissioner of the Vijayapura City Corporation.

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