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Conduct U.P. Assembly election with Lok Sabha poll as an experiment, Akhilesh challenges BJP

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday asked the BJP government to conduct the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election along with the Lok Sabha poll, as an experiment before going ahead with ‘One Nation One Election’ as the ruling party would come to know how eager voters are to remove it from…

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023

Morning Digest | India’s first solar observatory mission Aditya-L1 launches today; ED arrests Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal in bank fraud case, and more

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The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023

Monsoon fury: 400 people died during disaster in Himachal Pradesh, says Govt.

Revenue Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Jagat Singh Negi said that since the onset of monsoon on June 24, 400 people have died and over 400 have been injured in the rain-related disaster

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023

Government bats for simultaneous polls as it is rattled over INDIA bloc: Opposition

Opposition parties say BJP worried by INDIA alliance, ready for early election. Kharge: citizens of India won't be betrayed. Yechury: BJP rattled. Kumar: alert for early LS polls. Nath: need States' approval. Raut: demand fair elections, not 'one nation one poll'. Raja: govt. taking unilateral decision. Bhardwaj: BJP scared of…

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023

Second phase of Annamalai’s yatra to start on September 4

BJP's TN president Annamalai's "En Mann En Makkal" yatra to start on Sept 4. It will cover 41 Assembly constituencies in the South & end at Mettupalayam in Coimbatore. He & BJP's national co-incharge Sudhakar Reddy felicitated freedom fighter Natesa Nayakkar in Chengalpattu as part of "Meri Maati Mera Desh"…

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023

BJP member and scientist Gobardhan Das quits party for new stint as IISER head

Last week he took charge as Director of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal.

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023

JD(U) takes out torchlight procession to expose BJP's double standard on caste survey

PATNA: Workers of the Patna Mahanagar and the Patna Gramin district units of the ruling JD(U) on Friday took out a torchlight procession in the state capital here as part of the party’s state-wide “Pol Khol Halla Bol Abhiyan” to expose the BJP and the BJP-led Union government’s attempt to…

The Times of India · Sep 1, 2023

DMK, AIADMK differ in one nation, one election

CHENNAI: With the Union government constituting a committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind to explore the feasibility of the “one nation, one election" concept, the DMK and the AIADMK on Friday took contrary stand, expressing strong opposition and endorsement against and for the policy.

The Times of India · Sep 1, 2023

LDF pushes back on actor Jayasurya’s statement about debt of farmers

LDF govt. defends agrarian policies; slams Jayasurya's anti-Left stance. LDF govt. counters Jayasurya's accusation of "high-profile failure" to pay off debt to paddy farmers. Minister Prasad alleges actor has "definite political agenda" & glosses over plight of rubber farmers.

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023

Anti-incumbency wave will give UDF a decisive win at Puthuppally, says Satheesan

UDF leader VD Satheesan expresses confidence in Oommen Chandy's ability to reach a dream target; highlights anti-incumbency wave, CPI(M)'s abuse of power, BJP-CPI(M) nexus, cyber attack on Jayasurya & Achu Oommen, & govt's failure to distribute Rs.50cr of Rs.1100cr earmarked for Rubber Price Incentive Scheme.

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023