Arundhati Roy: ‘Biden, Macron know what’s going on in India but won’t talk’ From her New Delhi home, acclaimed Indian writer and activist talks about G20 summit and state of India’s minorities. Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2023
Here are the big stories from Karnataka today Karnataka Today newsletter: All eyes on JD(S) as BJP offers 4 seats for tie-up in LS polls The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023
G-20 gala dinner | Government doesn’t value leader of 60% of India, says Rahul Gandhi Rahul Gandhi says Government not valuing leader of 60% of India's population by not inviting leader of opposition to G20 gala dinner. He believes fight for democracy in India is the opposition's responsibility and the Bharat vs India debate is a diversionary tactic. The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023
The US should not normalize Modi’s autocratic and illiberal India at the G20 Despite his lip-service to democracy and human rights, Biden keeps embracing autocrats and would-be autocrats The Guardian - US · Sep 8, 2023
West Bengal: TMC wrests Dhupguri assembly seat from BJP in bypoll JALPAIGURI(WEST BENGAL): The ruling TMC wrested the Dhupguri assembly seat in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district on Friday from the BJP in a by-election, officials said. The Times of India · Sep 8, 2023
Assembly Bypoll Results 2023: Parvati Das of BJP wins Bageshwar seat in Uttarakhand BJP has won Bageshwar bypolls in Uttarakhand as Party's candidate Parvati Das secured 33,247 votes against Congress candidate Basant Kumar who got 30,842 votes. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Sep 8, 2023
BJP will forge alliance with JD(S) for LS polls: Yediyurappa BJP veteran B.S. Yediyurappa expects the proposed alliance between BJP and JD(S) to win 25 to 26 Lok Sabha seats of the total 28 in Karnataka. The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023
Congress workers take out victory laps across Kerala to celebrate Puthupally by-election win Congress workers celebrate Chandy Oommen's by-election win in Puthupally. KPCC president Sudhakaran says UDF's victories in Thrikkakara and Puthupally bypolls, and local body polls, paint ominous picture for CPI(M) The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023
Ghosi Bypoll Results: SP candidate Sudhakar Singh leading over his BJP rival with a huge margin; Set to win the seat The current trends show that Sudhakar Singh of Samajwadi Party is set to win the seat. Read full story on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Sep 8, 2023
BJP expels senior leader after his son, Buddhist girl went ‘missing’ in Ladakh A senior officer-bearer of the BJP has been accused of ‘love jihad’ and expelled after his son married a local Buddhist girl in Ladakh, triggering massive protests from local Buddhists in Leh for the past two months. The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023
Congress’ Udit Raj supports Udhayanidhi Stalin in Sanatana Dharma controversy Congress leader Udit Raj supports Udhayanidhi Stalin's remarks on Sanatana Dharma, questions PM Modi on which side of debate he wants to be on The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023
BJP wins bypolls in Dhanpur, Boxanagar assembly seats in Tripura BJP wins Dhanpur and Boxanagar by-elections in Tripura's Sepahijala district. BJP's Tafajjal Hossain won Boxanagar by 30,237 votes and Bindu Debnath won Dhanpur by 18,871 votes. The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023
Top news developments in Karnataka on September 8, 2023 Top news developments in Karnataka on September 8, 2023 The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023
Akhilesh criticises BJP for ‘Bharat’ usage, asks to change ‘party’ in its name first Akhilesh Yadav criticizes BJP for using 'Bharat' instead of India, suggests they change their name from BJP to BJD. He claims this move highlights BJP's fear of the newly formed opposition bloc INDIA. The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023
Dynamite News · Sep 8, 2023 INDIA vs BJP: Results for 7 assembly bypolls today, counting underway, know all updates The seven seats include Bageshwar in Uttarakhand, Ghosi in Uttar Pradesh, Puthuppally in Kerala, Dhupguri in West Bengal, Dumri in Jharkhand, and Boxanagar and Dhanpur in Tripura. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023 Uttarakhand Assembly bypoll: BJP retains Bageshwar assembly seat The BJP is in power in Uttarakhand with a two-thirds majority so the results of this by-election will not have any bearing on the government
The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023 Counting of votes begins in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghosi assembly bypoll Counting of votes for Ghosi assembly bypoll, seen as first major electoral clash between NDA and INDIA bloc, underway in Mau district, Uttar Pradesh. 50.77% of total electorates cast their votes.
The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023 Bihar RJD chief Jagdanand Singh’s ‘tikka’ comment stirs row Jagdanand Singh said, “Demolishing mosques or constructing temples would not benefit anyone.”
The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023 CPI(M) organises agitations across Tamil Nadu against BJP government’s failures CPI(M) organises agitations across Tamil Nadu against BJP government’s failures
The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023 BJP government keen on instigating violence: K. S. Alagiri Congress leader Alagiri criticizes BJP govt. for instigating violence and not focusing on development. He lauds Rahul Gandhi for spreading love and condemns BJP for violence. He also honors those who participated in Bharat Jodo Yatra. Alagiri emphasizes Congress is not dependent on individual or ideology.
The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023 Speculations on JD(S)-BJP alliance gain steam after Deve Gowda’s trip to Delhi Speculation about a possible BJP-Janata Dal (Secular) alliance ahead of the Lok Sabha elections has gained steam after the return of the former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda from a trip to Delhi recently.
The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023 Focus Tamil Nadu | Is Stalin politically more dangerous than Karunanidhi? In this episode, we discuss Stalin as a political leader in comparison with his father M. Karunanidhi
The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023 Congress calls for voting out BJP and BRS on the first anniversary of Bharat Jodo Yatra Telangana Congress celebrates 1st anniv of Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra, rallies against BJP & BRS for dividing people & promoting corruption. Revanth Reddy, Bhatti Vikramarka & Uttam Kumar Reddy led rallies, asking people to reject BJP & BRS & vote for Congress to protect all communities & democratic institutions.
The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023 Karnataka Cabinet nod for departmental probe into supply of poor quality uniforms to schoolchildren by KHDC The Karnataka government has decided to order a departmental inquiry into the supply of substandard material for uniforms of government school students during the academic years 2021-23 under Vidya Vikas project by the Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation (KHDC) during the previous BJP government.
The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023 Annamalai challenges DMK to fight the 2024 elections on the issue around Sanatana dharma BJP president K. Annamalai challenges DMK to contest 2024 elections on Sanatan dharma issue. Alleges DMK projects itself as Hindu supporter during elections, but opposes it after. Claims only 3 of 35 Ministers in TN Cabinet are Dalits, while 20 of 79 in Union Cabinet are SC/ST. BJP wants INDIA…