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Goa CM asks his Chhattisgarh counterpart Bhupesh Baghel, Congress to clarify stand on Sanatana Dharma row

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant hit out at the opposition bloc INDIA over the remarks made against Sanatana Dharma by some of its leaders, and sought to know whether the Congress and Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel support the statements made by them.

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2023

Union Minister Shekhawat booked for remarks during BJP’s Parivartan Yatra

FIR registered against Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for "false and misleading remarks" amounting to hate speech. Complainant Bharat Kumar said remarks intended to incite people and disturb peace.

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2023

Gujarat Assembly passes Bill for more OBC seats in local bodies

The State government introduced the Bill to amend relevant provisions related to reservation in the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporation Act of 1949, The Gujarat Municipalities Act of 1963, and The Gujarat Panchayats Act of 1993.

The Hindu · Sep 15, 2023

Why don’t you join BJP, ED asked arrested TN minister Senthil Balaji, says Kapil Sibal

CHENNAI: "Why don’t you join the BJP?" This is what the Enforcement Directorate (ED) asked the arrested Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji, when the latter was under the central agency’s custody for five days in connection with a cash-for-jobs scam.

The Times of India · Sep 15, 2023

Karnataka: Accused in multi-crore cheating case rushed to hospital after developing seizures

Chaitra Kundapura, Hindutva activist accused in the multi-crore cheating case over promising BJP ticket to a hospitality entrepreneur, and who is in the custody of Central Crime Branch (CCB), was rushed to Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru on Friday morning after she reportedly developed seizures while in custody. 

The Hindu · Sep 15, 2023

Former BBMP councillors join Congress

Former Deputy Mayor L. Srinivas and 10 former councillors of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, and belonging to the BJP, joined the Congress in the presence of KPCC president and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday.

The Hindu · Sep 15, 2023

Bihar Education Minister stirs row, compares Ramcharitmanas to cyanide

Bihar Education Minister Chandra Shekhar caused controversy by comparing Hindu scripture Ramcharitmanas to potassium cyanide. Opposition BJP slammed him, while ruling coalition distanced themselves. Chandra Shekhar had made similar statements in the past, which caused embarrassment to the coalition.

The Hindu · Sep 15, 2023

Polls on agenda as Congress Working Committee’s Hyderabad meet

The Telangana meet of the CWC is also the first after over two dozen parties came together in the past four months

The Hindu · Sep 15, 2023

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Millions across State read preamble of the Constitution, and more

The Hindu · Sep 15, 2023

Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest exposed YSRCP regime’s ‘vendetta politics’ in AP: Bandi Sanjay

Bandi Sanjay, BJP national general secretary & Karimnagar MP, alleges YSR Congress Party's "vendetta politics" in N Chandrababu Naidu's arrest. He claims it has evoked widespread criticism & helped TDP gain mileage. He also accuses Telangana govt of foiling Union Minister's 'deeksha' fearing exposure of its "miserable failure" to fulfil…

The Hindu · Sep 15, 2023