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What will hold up women’s reservation Bill? | Explained

Why will the implementation of the women’s reservation bill be delayed by several years? When will the Census and delimitation exercise take place? Is there a timeline? Why are some parties demanding a sub-quota for women from Other Backward Classes?

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Ex-MLA Harishwar Reddy dies of heart attack, cremated with official honours

Harishwar Reddy, five-time MLA and former Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in combined Andhra Pradesh, passed away Fri. due to a heart attack. He was cremated with official honours in Parigi town on Sat. Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, Ministers, legislators, MPs and others paid homage and consoled the…

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Satheesan wins maiden Aryadan Award

V.D. Satheesan wins Aryadan Memorial Award for best parliamentarian. Jury comprising former Speaker, Assembly secretary & writer chose him for his contributions since 2001. AICC general secretary to present award at function jointly organised by Aryadan Mohammed Foundation & District Congress Committee.

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Include Prakasam in list of backward districts for special assistance: CPI(M)

CPI(M) leader V. Srinivasa Rao calls for protracted struggle to ensure Prakasam district's inclusion in list of seven backward districts for special assistance. He urges YSR Congress Party to set up Chilli market yard and complete major irrigation projects. He condemns YSRCP and TDP for taking decisions unilaterally and boycotting…

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Age-old tree on Legislative Assembly premises in Hyderabad cut down

A decades-old tree on the premises of the Assembly was felled in knee-jerk reaction to another tree falling on a bike the previous day. The tree belonged to Polyalthia species and was 40-50 years old. No permission was obtained from the Forest department for felling it.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address public meeting in Mahabubnagar on October 1 to ‘galvanise’ the cadre

PM Modi to address public meeting in Mahabubnagar on Sept 30 to infuse enthusiasm in BJP cadre for upcoming Telangana Assembly elections. PM to target BRS govt & KCR's policies, woo women voters. Union Tourism Minister & state BJP president G Kishan Reddy to work hard to make meeting successful.

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Will fight foisted cases against Naidu legally, politically, say TDP MLAs from Prakasam district

TDP MLAs in Ongole resolve to continue protesting Naidu's "illegal" arrest. Party to take 'Babu surety-Bhavishyathu ki guarantee' campaign to grassroots. YSRCP accused of "vindictive" actions, TDP boycotting Assembly session. TDP to approach EC over deletion of 25,000 sympathisers' names & form legal cell to fight cases of 3,000 activists.

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Sadiq Khan’s ally expected to face re-selection battle after losing votes

Dr Onkar Sahota is understood to be facing a backlash from some in his party over Ulez

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A.P. Assembly proceedings: Bill seeking to provide Special Security Group to Chief Minister passed

AP Govt. passes Bills to create SSG, convert APVVP into Directorate of Secondary Health, use Aadhaar for targeted delivery of subsidies. SSG to provide proximate security to CM and family; APVVP to be converted to ensure autonomy; Aadhaar to identify beneficiaries for various schemes.

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TDP decides to boycott remaining days of A.P. Assembly session

Earlier in the day, Speaker Thammineni Seetharam rejected the adjournment motion moved by the TDP for debating the issue (Mr. Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest), on the ground that a discussion about it was on the agenda.

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Odisha Assembly gets its first woman Speaker as Pramila Mallik elected unopposed

Pramila Mallik, the six-time MLA from the reserved (SC) Binjharpur Assembly segment in Jajpur district, resigned as Revenue and Disaster Management minister on September 21 and filed her nomination as a BJD candidate for the Speaker’s post.

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BJP clamours for Ahmednagar to be renamed as ‘Ahilyanagar’

BJP legislator demands renaming of Ahmednagar to 'Ahilyanagar' after 18th century Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar. Warns of intensifying agitation if MVA govt does not take note. NCP organised grand event in Chaundi on Ahilyabai's birth anniversary.

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Legislature

As of Sept. 17, members of the New York State Legislature, which includes the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate, have passed nine bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of the nine bills passed this year, six have been enacted, with…

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Karnataka’s share of women representation in Legislative Assembly is lowest among Southern States

While the Women’s Reservation Bill has been passed in Parliament, a look at the representation of women in the Karnataka Assembly over the years shows a bleak picture.

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A.P. Assembly proceedings: TDP trying to paint Naidu’s arrest in ‘skill scam’ as a case of political vendetta, says Roja

‘Unruly behaviour’ of the TDP members in the Legislative Assembly and Council is deplorable, says Tourism Minister Roja; by twirling his moustache, actor and Hindupur MLA Balakrishna seems to be mistaking the Floor of the House for a film shoot, she says

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‘Vrithi 2023’ to make Ettumanur the first garbage-free constituency in Kerala

'Vrithi 2023' campaign to make Ettumanur the first garbage-free Assembly segment begins Oct 1. Prelim works began Aug 15. Cleaning of waterbodies, roads, commercial establishments, govt. offices. Plastic waste collected by Harita Karma Sena, remaining garbage by Clean Kerala Company. Social auditing to ascertain progress, awards for best performing panchayat,…

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Naidu’s arrest rocks Assembly, three MLAs suspended for the entire session

AP Assembly's monsoon session began on stormy note as TDP MLAs protested N. Chandrababu Naidu's arrest in skill development scam. Utter chaos ensued as MLAs shouted slogans, hurled pieces of paper & surrounded Speaker. TDP & YSRCP MLAs suspended for disrupting proceedings. BAC met & decided to hold 5-day session.…

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BJP’s ‘wasteful expenditure’ made Himachal debt stressed, claims Congress white paper

The Congress government tabled a ‘white paper’ on the State finances in the State Assembly during the ongoing monsoon session. The paper held the BJP-led Central Government equally responsible for the State’s economic mess and added that the State has landed into a poor fiscal position due to shortsightedness and…

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UDF to boycott CM’s mass contact programme, organise counter-campaigns

UDF to counter CM's mass contact programme w/ high-profile boycott & counter-campaign. Aim to rob govt's public outreach of sheen & put LDF admin under spotlight. UDF aware of LDF's electoral ambitions & traditional voter defections. UDF calls it reckless extravagance w/ public money.

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Analysis | Odisha CM’s nomination of Pramila Mallik as first woman Speaker is more than just a symbolic gesture

Given the brute majority, the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) enjoys in the Assembly, Pramila Mallik is all set to become the first woman Speaker of the Odisha.

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Manjeswaram election bribery case: BJP Kerala president K. Surendran, other accused skip court appearance

Six accused, including BJP Kerala president K. Surendran, failed to appear in Kasaragod District and Sessions Court for Manjeswaram election bribery case. They filed petition seeking discharge, claiming innocence. Court to hear detailed arguments on October 4. Complaint given by LDF candidate V.V Ramesan. Accused include former BJP district president…

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Ruling LDF protests outside Raj Bhavan in Kerala against Centre's policies, Governor not signing Bills

LDF protests at Raj Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram against Centre's policies, accuses Kerala Governor of not signing Bills passed by Kerala Assembly. LDF convener E.P. Jayarajan blames BJP and UDF for obstructing Kerala’s progress. He claims LDF's efforts led to Vande Bharat train and Vizhinjam port. He questions Governor's non-signing of…

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BJP-JD(S) alliance close to being formalised with HDD and HDK set to meet top BJP leaders in Delhi

JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President J.P. Nadda to discuss alliance for 2024 Lok Sabha polls. PM Modi and JD(S) patriarch H.D. Deve Gowda may also hold talks.

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BJP’s yatras in final phase in Rajasthan ahead of PM’s rally

BJP's Parivartan Yatras, launched from 4 corners of Rajasthan, enter final phase before PM Modi's rally in Jaipur. Yatras traversed 47 constituencies, but received low response. Central leaders, Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled States took part. Ms. Raje's absence in her home turf of Jhalawar fuelled speculations of rift in BJP.…

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Spectre of the solar scam in Kerala

A sordid scandal that rocked Kerala politics a decade before has returned to dominate discussions on mainstream and social media.

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