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Chhattisgarh govt launches housing scheme to fend off criticism

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel announces ambitious rural housing project, 'Gramin Awas Nyay Yojana', funded by State to ease process of receiving grants for eligible beneficiaries. Opp. BJP claims 16 lakh beneficiaries lost out due to State's failure to provide matching grants under PMAY. CM's move seeks to counter criticism ahead…

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Police allege three ABVP members gang-raped Dalit girl

17-year-old Dalit girl allegedly gang-raped by 3 men in Jodhpur; accused linked to BJP's student wing ABVP. BJP & ABVP deny links. CM Gehlot condemns incident, promises harshest punishment.

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Election Commission begins public hearings in Guwahati on draft delimitation proposal for Assam

ECI begins public hearings in Guwahati on draft delimitation proposal for Assam. 780 representations received. CEC Rajiv Kumar to hear from political parties, civil society organisations. Draft increases seats reserved for SCs & STs, alters geographical boundaries of most constituencies.

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CM launches registration for Gruha Lakshmi

CM Siddaramaiah launches Gruha Lakshmi scheme to provide 1.28 crore families with ₹2,000/month DBT. Opp. BJP sceptical, but CM asserts Congress' commitment to women's empowerment. Scheme to start from Aug 16; queries can be clarified on helpline or via SMS/WhatsApp.

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SBSP will join U.P. government soon, says Rajbhar

The SBSP chief said the party’s support base was continuously increasing and in many seats of eastern Uttar Pradesh, it was in a position to decide the outcome, which also manifested in the 2022 Assembly polls.

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Corruption outside, vendetta inside

DMK faces crises as ED targets Ministers in the Stalin Cabinet

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KCR stands rejected and isolated across the nation, says Eatala Rajender

Addressing a press conference at the party office here, he said it was a lesson for the Chief Minister for bragging beyond his means.

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Why opposition’s INDIA will face tough call on 209 seats in 2024 Lok Sabha election

NEW DELHI: The 26-party opposition bloc’s Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) may find it difficult to win at least 209 of the total 543 Lok Sabha seats in the 2024 parliamentary election even if they reach an understanding on seat-sharing.

The Times of India

Show of strength: On the NDA and its coalition versus the Opposition

The point being made is that the Bharatiya Janata Party under Narendra Modi, despite its position of strength, is eager to have a broad coalition

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HC stays investigation on FIR against BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya

Karnataka HC stays FIR against BJP IT cell head for tweet criticising Rahul Gandhi. HC questions how tweet against individual can be invoked for creating enmity between groups. Complaint alleged video defamed Rahul Gandhi & promoted enmity between classes. HC stayed further investigation.

The Hindu

UCC designed to establish hegemony of the majority: Thirumavalavan

. VCK founder Thirumavalavan claims BJP's UCC is an attempt to create a law that establishes majority's culture hegemony. He defends 'Triple Talaq' law as progressive and claims Sangh Parivar wants India to have a mono-culture and promote cultural nationalism. Congress promotes Indian nationalism based on 'unity in diversity'.

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BJP is indulging in “goondaism” out of frustration: CM

CM Siddaramaiah defends suspending BJP MLAs, says they're jealous of Congress' progress & indulging in goondaism. BJP anti-oppressed, anti-poor & opposed to democracy & Constitution. Refers to delay in appointing Leader of Opposition & allegations of IAS officers being reduced to clerks.

The Hindu

Political tussle in Karnataka Assembly reaches crescendo as 10 BJP members are suspended for ‘unruly behaviour’

BJP MLAs suspended for 'indiscipline' in Karnataka Assembly: 10 BJP members suspended from Assembly for two days for tearing copies of Bill and hurling them at Deputy Speaker's chair. BJP leaders submitted notice to Assembly Secretary seeking no-confidence motion against Speaker. CM Siddaramaiah termed behaviour of BJP members as 'act…

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Deputing IAS officers for political meet leads to chaos in both Houses

BJP protests over deputing IAS officers to receive political leaders at Opposition meet in Bengaluru. Unruly scenes in both Houses with BJP members tearing papers and throwing them at Deputy Speaker. Speaker U.T. Khader allows five Bills to be passed amidst protest and chaos. BJP submits notice to Assembly Secretary…

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Andhra Pradesh: CPI(M) asks YSRCP and TDP to oppose Uniform Civil Code tooth and nail

CPI-M urges YSRCP, TDP to oppose UCC Bill; calls BJP, RSS' communal agenda. YSRCP, TDP asked to pressure Centre to implement AP Reorganisation Act, SCS, stop privatising Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. JSP's NDA move harms AP's interests, says CPI-M.

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Girding for a polarised election, BJP bets on small parties too

NDA's 38-party alliance looks to amplify vote share in 2024 LS polls. BJP alone had 37% of vote share in 2019. Allies important in Bihar, Maharashtra & UP. Small vote percentages crucial in highly polarised election.

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Three held for murder of DYFI worker at Kayamkulam

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West Bengal BJP takes out rally on election violence, calls for gherao of BDOs

West Bengal BJP holds mega rally in Kolkata to protest alleged irregularities in panchayat polls. Leaders of Opposition, State BJP president and national vice-president participate. INDIA, united platform of Opposition parties, ready to battle BJP, says Mamata Banerjee.

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Nitish Kumar denies being upset at not getting INDIA post

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also denied that he had objected to the name of the new Opposition alliance — the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) — hitting out at BJP Rajya Sabha member Sushil Kumar Modi for spreading such rumours.

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On the backfoot on rural housing issue, Congress govt. launches new scheme in Chhattisgarh

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BJP to expose govt. on two-bedroom housing scheme

Telangana BJP accuses BRS govt. of large-scale corruption, diversion of funds for poor housing. No. of houses built for poor far below target. Protests planned outside district Collectorates on July 24. Grant for owning plots reduced from ₹5-6 lakh to ₹3 lakh. Social audit to be done in Batasingaram

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Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: CCB busts terror module in Bengaluru, recovers firearms, and more

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Purandeswari demands White Paper on Andhra Pradesh government’s debt

BJP Andhra Pradesh unit president Daggubati Purandeswari has demanded that Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy should release a White Paper on the government’s debt that stands at a staggering ₹7,14,631 crore including an ‘unofficial debt’ of ₹4,74,315 crore. That is the total borrowings by the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government…

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An alternative alliance will emerge after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls: BRS leader B. Vinod Kumar

BRS remains unfazed by exclusion from Congress-led INDIA and BJP-led NDA coalitions. B. Vinod Kumar, former MP and Vice Chairman of Telangana State Planning Board, reiterates party's commitment to equidistance from both alliances.

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Indian opposition unites in attempt to oust Narendra Modi

Leaders put aside personality clashes and ideological differences to form coalition to take on PM

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