Former PM H.D. Deve Gowda’s Janata Dal (Secular) is faced with constant erosion in its support base, and did not manage to win even a single seat in Karnataka bypolls.
At a press conference, union minister Hardeep Puri defended BJP-ruled North Delhi Municipal Corporation, which Delhi's AAP govt blamed for the fire that killed 43 people Sunday.
Winning 12 of 15 seats in the by-elections is proof that Yediyurappa is the most influential BJP leader in Karnataka, and one who delivers on his promises.
Latest trends show BJP will win 12 seats, taking tally to 118 in 222-member Karnataka assembly, though CM B.S. Yediyurappa will have new challenges to deal with.
In a ‘Saamana’ editorial, the Shiv Sena said the Centre was inviting new problems with Citizenship Amendment Bill, and said it could trigger a religious war.
The party will protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi against the Modi govt’s plans to implement NRC across the country. It will be led by AAP leader Gopal Rai.
In the industrial belt of Adityapur in Jharkhand, the economic slowdown has had a spiralling effect, with most of the factories forced to shut shop, leading to job losses.
LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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