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Women’s quota Bill receives nod from President Droupadi Murmu, becomes law

The women's reservation Bill passed by the Parliament last week, became law after it received assent from President Droupadi Murmu. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Siddaramaiah politicising drought issue, alleges Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi has alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was unnecessarily politicising the issue of drought relief to cover up failures of his government.

The Hindu

100 per cent regret: Rahul Gandhi on UPA’s inability to bring women’s reservation bill with OBC sub-quota

Congress regrets not including OBC quota in Women's Reservation Bill in 2010. Rahul Gandhi claims BJP's Bill is a distraction from demand for caste census. He was "shocked" to see under-representation of OBCs, SC/STs in bureaucracy. Congress now part of INDIA alliance, pushing for OBC quota.

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Between INDIA boycott and Modi’s cold shoulder, 7 questions for press freedom

The public declaration by the opposition bloc INDIA to boycott, or not cooperate with, 14 television news anchors is a welcome move because it has opened up space for a public discussion on the issue of media freedom. As has been argued by many, this is not the first time…

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On women’s reservation Bill, Sonia Gandhi says it is ours

Asked about the bill when she was entering Parliament on Tuesday, Sonia Gandhi said, “It is ours, apna hai.”

The Hindu

Goa CM asks his Chhattisgarh counterpart Bhupesh Baghel, Congress to clarify stand on Sanatana Dharma row

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant hit out at the opposition bloc INDIA over the remarks made against Sanatana Dharma by some of its leaders, and sought to know whether the Congress and Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel support the statements made by them.

The Hindu

Explained | The reality of scholarship schemes for religious minorities in India

Read The Hindu explainer on decoding the status of scholarship schemes implemented for religious minorities in India.

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Mallikarjun Kharge slams Centre for "slashing" MGNREGA budget by "33 per cent"

Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government for allegedly "slashing 33 per cent" Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme budget-a flagship programme started by the previous UPA regime- in 2005. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bhupesh vows to fight Bastar steel plant privatisation, links it to tribal sentiments

BJP, Congress battle over Chhattisgarh's Nagarnar Steel Plant; CM Baghel opposes sale, BJP's Sao says it's for people's progress. CM wants SAIL to run plant; BJP says disinvestment process started under UPA. Plant has largest Blast Furnace in India, will contribute to India's self-reliance in Steel sector.

The Hindu

Shaming or demeaning women is a concern for all: Nirmala Sitharaman

Ms. Sitharaman said she would like to remind her about an incident which happened on March 25, 1989 in the Tamil Nadu Assembly when the then Leader of the Opposition Jayalalithaa’s saree was pulled.

The Hindu

Quit India Movement: How PM Modi attacked opposition for naming bloc INDIA

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday once again attacked the 26 opposition parties for naming their bloc INDIA, an acronym for Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance. On this occasion he used the forthcoming Quit India Movement day to lash out at the opposition.

The Times of India

Take positive message about govt.’s work to your constituencies, PM tells NDA MPs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the MPs should spend as much time as possible in their constituencies with a positive message about the NDA government’s work, and that while the Opposition alliance might have changed its name from the UPA to INDIA, the “taint of corruption and misgovernance” would not…

The Hindu

Modi government looting people, ruthlessly profiteering from petrol, diesel: Jairam Ramesh

NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary in-charge of the communications department Jairam Ramesh levelled a serious allegation against the Narendra Modi government at the Centre by stating that it is looting the people and resorting to brazen profiteering by selling cheap oil at exorbitant prices.

The Times of India

Congress accuses the Modi government of profiteering from low international crude prices

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh quoted a CRISIL report to argue that public sector oil companies would make an operating profit of ₹1 lakh crore as against ₹33,000 crore last year.

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"Taxing mercilessly...," Cong demands govt to slash petrol, diesel prices by 35 pc

Launching a strong attack on the Centre over a hike in commodities prices, Congress on Sunday demanded the government to slash the prices of petrol and diesel by 35 per cent. Read further on Dynamite News:

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PM Modi says SIMI, PFI used INDIA name; Congress calls it ‘shameful retort’

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a swipe at the group of 26 opposition parties for calling itself INDIA and said even East India Company and banned organisations such as SIMI and PFI have INDIA in them and asked the people to reject them. The Congress retorted…

The Times of India

No religious events at Rashtrapati Bhavan as President Murmu sticks to Kovind-era practices

NEW DELHI: Droupadi Murmu, who completed one year as President on July 25, has continued with several practices adopted by her predecessor Ram Nath Kovind.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | 18-year-old gang-raped in Manipur after women vigilantes hand her over to armed men; as tensions rise, Meiteis forced to leave Mizoram

Morning Digest, July 23, 2023 | 18-year-old gang-raped in Manipur after women vigilantes hand her over to armed men; as tensions rise, Meiteis forced to leave Mizoram

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Manipur situation was worse during UPA rule, says Assam CM

Under Congress rule, Manipur experienced long highway blockades, petrol and LPG prices skyrocketed and 991 civilians and security personnel were killed, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claims

The Times of India

Manipur was blockade capital under Manmohan Singh, state healing due to PM Modi: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday came down heavily at the Congress for criticising the Narendra Modi government at the Centre for its policy towards Manipur and alleged that the state had become the blockade capital of the country under the UPA government led by Manmohan…

The Hindu

Public sector banks earlier known for huge losses, NPAs; now for record profits: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the previous UPA government, saying while it destroyed the banking sector with “scams” his dispensation has restored its good financial health, with India now known for the sector’s strength

The Hindu

BJP-JD(S) vow to put up united fight against Congress government in Karnataka; demand takeover of NICE

Kumaraswamy & Bommai announce joint fight against Cong. govt. in Karnataka. Demand govt. take over NICE project, stop toll collection & probe irregularities. Accuse Cong. of misusing SCSP/TSP grants for guarantee schemes. Deve Gowda denies alliance with NDA/UPA. Fight for people's justice.

The Hindu

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.

The Times of India

BJP takes a dig at opposition group’s name INDIA, says name change won’t change character

NEW DELHI: The BJP mocked the 26 opposition parties that met in Bengaluru on Tuesday and named their grouping as INDIA, which stands for Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance.

The Times of India

BJP terms opposition meet as opportunistic, Congress says NDA rattled

NEW DELHI: Both the Congress and the BJP on Monday hit out at each other for the opposition meeting in Bengaluru on July 18 and the latter’s focus on strengthening the NDA. While the BJP termed the opposition meet as an opportunistic alliance, the Congress claimed that the BJP’s re-emphasis…

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