Ending Poverty Requires Serious Policy, Not Political Platitudes Another exercise in nonsense by state lawmakers in California. Reason · Aug 4, 2023
Assembly sessions just a namesake: Bhatti CLP leader Bhatti Vikramarka accused BRS of dubious governance, taking away assigned lands from poor & selling them to rich. He questioned govt's show-off & lack of courage to discuss issues in Assembly. He demanded 20-day session to discuss sale of lands, Singareni, Dharani & BC sub-plan. The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023
KCR is worse than Andhra leaders: Eatala Eatala Rajender, BJP MLA and former Minister, accused CM K. Chandrasekhar Rao of being worse than the 'rulers' of united Andhra Pradesh. He criticized the govt. for confining Assembly sessions to 3 days, not inviting them to BAC meeting, not allotting them room, and not addressing people's problems after heavy… The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023
Election legislation roundup: New Jersey State Legislature As of July 30, members of the New Jersey State Legislature, which includes the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey State Senate, have passed two bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those two bills, two have been enacted, with one being enacted… Ballotpedia · Aug 3, 2023
Geetika Sharma suicide case: 11 years of solitude Family of Geetika Sharma, who committed suicide in 2012, fight for justice for 11 yrs. Despite having documented proof & electronic evidence, they lost case to powerful Gopal Goyal Kanda. Kanda acquitted, Sharma family faces losses & intimidation. They await State's response to find a prosecutor to fight for women… The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023
Jharkhand Assembly passes Bill to prevent cheating in competitive exams The Jharkhand Assembly on Thursday, August 3, 2023, passed the Jharkhand Competitive Examination (Measure for Control and Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Bill, 2023 which mandates a strict provision of life imprisonment and a fine up to ₹10 crore, in cases of cheating in competitive exams. The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023
Why no sedition case against DRDO scientist Pradeep Kurulkar till now, asks Prithviraj Chavan Prithviraj Chavan demanded that a sedition case be lodged against Pradeep Kurulkar. The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023
Kerala looms large in Congress’ 2024 Lok Sabha election strategy Kerala looms large in Congress’ 2024 Lok Sabha election strategy The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023
Assembly sessions likely for three days Assembly sessions likely for three days The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023
Jagan likely to shift to Visakhapatnam by Dasara CM Jagan Mohan Reddy to shift to Visakhapatnam by Sept/Oct. Works underway to ready CMO. Govt machinery shift may not be possible this year due to academic year. CM invited diplomats to Visakhapatnam in Jan. Announced 3-capital plan in Dec. 19 Assembly. YSRCP govt to develop Visakhapatnam as Exec. capital,… The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023
Surendran seeks Chief Minister’s explanation on Shamseer’s remarks Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State president K. Surendran has sought an explanation from Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on the alleged disrespectful statement made by Assembly Speaker A.N. Shamseer that denigrated Hindu gods. The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023
Communal violence in Nuh brings the fragility of the BJP-JJP alliance in Haryana to the fore Rift between BJP-JJP alliance in Haryana evident; both parties consolidating vote-bank ahead of 2024 polls. Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala raised questions over handling of Nuh violence. The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023
Kerala MP to head screening committee of Telangana Congress for Assembly elections Kerala MP to head screening committee of Telangana Congress for Assembly elections The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023
Buzz in Assembly lobbies over political friendships and defections KTR, Congress MLA exchange smiles; BJP MLA embraced by Minister. On the first day of Assembly, KTR and Congress MLA Jayaprakash Reddy exchanged smiles, sparking speculation of a possible defection. KTR also embraced BJP MLA Eatala Rajender, who had resigned from TRS over differences with KCR. Speculation of political friendship… The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023
The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023 Election Commission designates AROs in Andhra Pradesh The Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena published a Gazette Notification, appointing Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) of the Assembly Constituencies across the State.
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The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023 Mizoram CM’s stake in Manipur conflict Ethnic affiliation is said to have made Mizoram CM Zoramthanga vocal about Kuki-Meitei conflict in Manipur
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023 Wisconsin lawsuit asks new liberal-controlled Supreme Court to toss Republican-drawn maps A lawsuit filed with Wisconsin’s newly liberal-controlled state Supreme Court argues that Republican-drawn legislative maps are unconstitutional and must be redone
The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023 Arrangements on to telecast Opposition protests on Sabha TV: Speaker Arrangements on to telecast Opposition protests on Sabha TV: Speaker
The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023 Assembly session to begin on August 7 75: The ninth session of the 15th Kerala Assembly begins Aug 7. 14 Bills, incl. two replacing Ordinances, will be taken up. Oommen Chandy to be paid tribute on first day. Private members' business on Aug 11 & 18, Supplementary Demands for Grants on Aug 21. Other Bills incl. Kerala…
The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023 Congress’ choice of new Maharashtra LoP forefronts factionalism in party’s State unit Read The Hindu’s analysis following former Minister Vijay Wadettiwar appointment as the new Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023 Maharashtra Congress announces LoP Congress appoints Vijay Wadettiwar as LoP in Maharashtra Assembly. He replaces NCP's Ajit Pawar. High command approves his name. Balasaheb Thorat to continue as CLP leader. Congress waited for NCP crisis to settle before taking call.
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023 New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, first Black woman to serve as state Assembly speaker, dies at 71 New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who made history as the first Black woman to serve as speaker of the state Assembly, died Tuesday
The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023 Minorities have voted consistently for forces of secularism, democracy and social justice: Jawahirullah MMK leader Jawahirullah condemns Seeman's comments on minorities as 'disgusting'; minorities have consistently voted for secularism, democracy & social justice; Seeman's views similar to BJP-RSS; MMK opposed DMK on Factories Act; MMK protested for release of long-term prisoners; TNCC leader Selvaperunthagai says no hate-promoting party can survive in TN.
The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023 Yuva Galam padayatra: TDP fully charged up to face 2024 election The Yuva galam padayathra undertaken by TDP national general secretary Nara Lokesh has boosted the election prospects of the party in the 2024 assembly elections. He was able to cultivate rapport with different sections of people during the yathra. TDP leaders are confident of a landslide given that the YSRCP…