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Hacking a clear sign of panic, it’s against entire Opposition: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday raised the issue of alleged attempt at hacking of phones of Opposition leaders and linked it with their fight against the Adani group and alleged “Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s soul lies with [Gautam] Adani”

The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023

Work and worry beset officials and workers as they race to complete the final preparations for the Keraleeyam festival

Keraleeyam jamboree to showcase Kerala's culture, cuisine and socio-political uniqueness. Govt. plans to stage 300 art forms by 4,100 artists; food street, film festival, seminars, art installations, moonlit venue, electric buses, emergency services. UDF Opposition boycotts, but public to attend in large numbers.

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

Kerala blasts: All-party meeting chaired by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan resolves to ‘insulate society from attempts to cause disunity’

An all-party meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan adopted a unanimous resolution to insulate Kerala’s secular democratic polity from “devious attempts to cause dangerous societal disunity”. The twin blasts that claimed three lives and injured 41 people at a Jehovah’s Witness prayer convention at Kalamassery in Ernakulam district on…

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

Parliamentary panel on Home Affairs withholds draft report on Bills replacing criminal laws

Parliamentary panel postpones adoption of draft report on criminal law Bills after Opposition seeks more time to examine it. Panel's draft report accepts several suggestions on Bharatiya Sakshya, 2023, rejects Hindi nomenclature of Bills. Next meeting scheduled for Nov 6, giving members another week to review draft report.

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

Lalu Prasad running Congress, should be sent back to jail, claims BJP-led Opposition

Opposition BJP attacks Lalu Prasad for running Congress in Bihar from jail. RJD, JDU defend him, citing age. BJP says fight is against RJD. Leaders urge court to take suo motu cognisance of Prasad's remarks

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

Yanamala sees threat to Chandrababu Naidu’s life in Rajamahendravaram Central Prison

Yanamala Ramakrishnudu sees threat to Chandrababu Naidu’s life in Rajamahendravaram Central Prison. YSRCP government’s style of functioning lends credence to the suspicion, says the TDP Polit Bureau member. People of the State are able to see through the politics of vendetta unleashed by the YSRCP against the Opposition leaders, he…

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

Can’t appear on October 31: Mahua Moitra tells ethics panel

Mahua Moitra, TMC MP, requests Ethics Committee to allow her to appear after November 5 due to prior engagements. She has written to the panel chairperson, expressing eagerness to defend herself against false accusations. She is busy till November 4 due to Durga Puja celebrations in West Bengal. She has…

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

INDIA leader to be chosen at opportune time: Lalu Prasad

The former Chief Minister said that the winds that originate in Bihar will spread over the entire country

The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

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The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

Amid political fallout, medical college rejects report of botched blood transfusions

GSVM Medical College denies allegations of infected blood transfusions; UP Health Dept seeks clarification; Opposition leaders demand probe & punishment for those responsible.

The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023