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Farmers yet to get loan waiver benefit: Kishan Reddy

Farmers yet to get loa

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BJP trying to do politics on every issue, says M.B. Patil

BJP leaders trying to do politics in Cauvery issue due to election loss; CWC asked State to release 10,000 cusecs; TN sought 24,000 cusecs; SC approached for relief; BJP trying to cover up their sorry state by doing politics; people sent them home due to 40% commission govt; Kumaraswamy's statement…

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BJP leader Manikanth Rathod taken into preventive custody by police in Kalaburagi

Karnataka BJP leader Manikanth Rathod was detained by Kalaburagi District Police for planning to protest police negligence in the murder of Devanand R. Koraba. A case was booked against him for airing a "fake" video. He is facing several criminal cases in multiple districts. He was banished from Kalaburagi for…

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Karnataka: BJP dubs SEP as ‘Sonia Gandhi Education Policy’

BJP leaders vented their ire against the Congress government in Karnataka over the withdrawal of National Education Policy (NEP) and the proposal to introduce State Education Policy (SEP). Former Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai mocked the proposed SEP as “Sonia Gandhi Education Policy.”

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Andhra Pradesh has fallen into a debt trap, reiterates BJP State president Purandeswari

The Andhra Pradesh government is showing the debts mobilised officially, and cleverly not revealing the loans raised through various corporations and by mortgaging its assets, alleges BJP State president Purandeswari. She said that the sarpanches, cutting across party lines, had joined the agitation against the diversion of funds given to…

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Mallikarjun Kharge slams Centre for "slashing" MGNREGA budget by "33 per cent"

Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government for allegedly "slashing 33 per cent" Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme budget-a flagship programme started by the previous UPA regime- in 2005. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Karnataka will stress on scientific distress formula for sharing Cauvery water during hearing in Supreme Court

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that Karnataka is facing rain deficit this year, and it is a cycle that happens once in 5-6 years. Due to poor rainfall in catchment areas of Cauvery, Kabini, Harangi and Hemavathy, State was unable to release the stipulated amount of water. Need solution for rain…

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Explained | The proposed reservations for Kashmiri migrants, PoJK refugees in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly

Read about the J&K Reorganisation Amendment Bill which seeks to reserve three seats in the Legislative Assembly for Kashmiri migrants and displaced persons from PoJK.

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NL Interview: Manipur Naga MP on NDA leaders’ silence, state machinery’s failure, Kuki-Zomis demands

The BJP did not want any NDA coalition MPs from the Northeast to speak on the Manipur crisis during the no-confidence motion debate in the Parliament, said Lorho S Pfoze, Member of Parliament from Outer Manipur and leader of the BJP-led NDA alliance partner Naga People’s Front. The politician said…

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Two days since BRS list, it is still slim pickings for Congress and BJP, out to lure disgruntled MLAs

BRS sources maintain that K. Chandrashekhar Rao had conducted an elaborate exercise while finalising the candidates, preferring to retain a majority of the sitting legislators.

The Hindu

BJP leaders target Nitish Kumar over video of ambulance being ‘stopped’ for his cavalcade

Nitish Kumar's convoy stops ambulance carrying patient in Patna; BJP slams 'VIP culture'. CM Kumar, BJP leaders accuse each other of insensitivity; JD(U) MLC says law will take its course.

The Hindu

Congress demands quotas for OBCs at Gujarat demonstration

Gujarat Congress held a day-long sit-in in Gandhinagar to demand reservations for OBCs. Leaders from various communities, social and educational organisations, NGOs, and Opposition leader Amit Chavda attended. They criticised the BJP govt for not fixing quotas for OBCs in panchayats and not increasing welfare budget. Chavda demanded 27% of…

The Hindu

Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech sounded more like a snake oil salesman than a statesman

Narendra Modi’s tenth consecutive Independence Day speech as Indian prime minister, delivered from the Red Fort in Delhi on August 15, was long (90 minutes) and characteristically loaded with bombast. It was not the inclusive message of a statesman seeking to address a nation’s challenges and opportunities, but more of…

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JD(U) hits back at Centre over Solicitor General’s intervention in Bihar caste survey case

Janata Dal-United has hit back at the BJP-led Centre, saying “their only objective is to disrupt the caste survey”

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Several instances show shrinking of freedom of expression under new Congress government

Multiple cases filed against citizens, and government employees in recent times indicate that freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19 of the Constitution has come under stress. The activists say it is ironic for a party that has been opposing Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government for curtailing the freedom of…

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All-party meeting on inter-State river water issues, including Cauvery, today

Amid a war of words between the ruling Congress and the Opposition BJP and Janata Dal (Secular) over the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, the all-party meeting to discuss the inter-State river water issues pertaining to Karnataka will take place on Wednesday.

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Unable to quell dissent, Congress is spreading rumours of defection, says BJP MLA

BJP MLA Balachandra Jarkiholi claims Congress is spreading rumours of defection of legislators to quell dissent in its own unit. He denies reports of defection of BJP MLAs to Congress, calling them false and baseless. He also denies being a contender for the Lok Sabha seat from Chikkodi.

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Karnataka should have petitioned Supreme Court on ‘violation’ of crop size by Tamil Nadu, says BJP

Taking exception to the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu by the Karnataka government, the Opposition BJP on Tuesday contended that the government should have submitted facts related to the alleged violation of the neighbouring State in terms of crop size that has been allowed.

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Karnataka | Speculation about political defection: Somashekar to meet BJP central leaders on August 25

The speculation about a few BJP MLAs preparing to join the ruling Congress is now set to reach the BJP high command, as MLA for Yeshwantpur S.T. Somashekar is scheduled to visit Delhi on August 25 to meet central leaders.

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Balagopal’s statement on economic embargo anti-Constitutional: Surendran

BJP State President K. Surendran alleges FM K.N. Balagopal's statement of Centre imposing economic embargo on Kerala is anti-Constitutional. He claims FM is trying to hide financial ineptitude & blames Centre for State's financial mess. He also mocks Transport Minister Antony Raju for blaming Centre for KSRTC's woes.

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

On Aug 22, Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin released three books & inaugurated a photo exhibition to mark the 'Festival of Chennai-Madras Month'. A case was registered against PMK's Mettur MLA for allegedly harassing his daughter-in-law for dowry. BJP President K. Annamalai said DMK betrayed Tamils by handing over Katchatheevu…

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Left parties criticise KCR for ‘unilaterally’ announcing candidates for forthcoming Assembly elections

Left parties criticise KCR for 'unilaterally' announcing candidates; assert BRS will lose 4-5% votes & play key role in elections. They recall how Left supported BRS in Munugode bypoll & asked for reasonable seats in alliance. Suspect change in BRS' political approach.

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Congress will conduct caste census in Madhya Pradesh after winning Assembly polls: Kharge

The Congress will conduct a caste census in Madhya Pradesh after winning the Assembly polls and establish a university in the name of Sant Ravidas, said party president Mallikarjun Kharge

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Leaders divided over Minister’s statement that State govt. is considering bifurcating Belagavi district

Div. of Belagavi district divides leaders: Some support, others oppose. BJP leaders Anna Saheb Jolle, Balachandra Jarkiholi support idea. Kannada orgs. oppose, fear it will strengthen Marathi demand for merger. Bailhongal district agitation committee warns govt. against unilateral decision. Raju Kage, MLA, demands Athani be made new district. Delimitation of…

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Chaos in Mysuru council meeting over ‘unparliamentary’ word

Former Mayor Ayub Khan, who is also the Leader of the Opposition in the MCC Council, came under fire from the BJP and JD(S) councillors for describing their behaviour as ‘’rowdyism’’.

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