Speaking in Lok Sabha, the PM also spoke about formation of Bangladesh, the 'seeds of bitterness sown' after the creation of Telangana, and the success of G20 Summit.
While BJP wants 17 Sept, 1948 — which saw erstwhile princely state of Hyderabad become part of India — be observed as 'Liberation Day', ruling BRS prefers to call it 'Integration Day'.
Maharashtra's newly announced schemes also make reference to PM's age: 73 lakh women will benefit from empowerment scheme, 73 cities will be beautified.
The party demanded Women's Reservation Bill be passed in special session of Parliament. Congress president Kharge also emphasised need for leaders to be disciplined to beat BJP in 2024.
BJP won 18 Lok Sabha seats in 2019, but is now losing ground in the state with its MLAs & workers defecting to TMC and its leaders criticising each other publicly.
In an X post, Jairam Ramesh said that Congress has been demanding the passage of the bill, already approved by the Rajya Sabha, in the Lok Sabha for the past 9 years.
PM Narendra Modi Sunday, on his 73rd birthday, inaugurated the extension of the Delhi Airport Metro Express line. However, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, was not invited to the event.
Addressing the CWC meeting in Hyderabad Sunday, the Congress president urged leaders to unite and work towards overthrowing 'this dictatorial govt' in order to save democracy.
Jagan Mohan Reddy says he's 'not worried' about Naidu's TDP joining hands with JSP. Alliance is expected to attract Kapu votes, but CM says his govt has done 'more for Kapus than promised'.
Earlier, in Jan, RJD's Chandra Shekhar had said books like Ramcharitmanas spread hatred. The 2 incidents underline helplessness of CM Nitish, whose survival depends on alliance partners.
The AAP govt has extracted more political capital from sacrilege accountability than any of its predecessors. It now has the opportunity — and the obligation — to match that rhetoric with performance in court.
IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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