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Women's Reservation Bill: Revanth Reddy calls for support for 'Hybrid Model' from 5 southern states CM
1+ day ago (631+ words) In his letter on Tuesday, Reddy urged the southern leaders to join forces to fight the proposed "pro-rata" model, which he warns will lead to political under-representation for southern states that have managed population growth effectively. As an alternative, the…...
M. K. Deshmukh appointed co-chief of BJP's graduate voter registration drive
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (117+ words) lokmattimes. com Former education officer and senior educationist M. K. Deshmukh has been appointed as co-chief of the Marathwada graduate voter registration drive by BJP state president MLA Ravindra Chavan. Chavan handed over the appointment letter to Deshmukh at the BJP state…...
Deeply honoured, says Lokesh on appointment as TDP working president
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (102+ words) Amaravati, April 15 Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh said on Wednesday that he is "deeply honored" to be appointed as the National Working President of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). Lokesh, also a minister in the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet, handles the…...
Women's Reservation Bill: Ashok Gehlot questions urgency amid elections
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (320+ words) Jaipur, April 15 Senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday questioned the Central Government over its approach to the proposed Women's Reservation legislation, raising concerns about both the timing and process of its introduction. "The Congress…...
Maharashtra Government Makes Marathi Mandatory for Auto, Taxi Drivers from May 1
12+ hour, 18+ min ago (353+ words) lokmattimes. com Maharashtra is preparing to implement a tougher language policy for public transport drivers, making knowledge of Marathi mandatory for all licensed auto-rickshaw and taxi operators from May 1, coinciding with Maharashtra Day Under the new directive, drivers must prove…...
Karnataka HC refuses to ban tiger safaris, directs state to demarcate exact locations
29+ min ago (384+ words) Bengaluru, April 15 In a major development, the Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court, headed by the Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C. M. Poonacha, refused to ban tiger safaris in the state. The bench further directed the state government to…...
Massive repatriation effort: Nearly 1 million Indians return from West Asia amid regional turmoil
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (411+ words) New Delhi [India], April 15: In an extensive inter-ministerial briefing held on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) revealed the staggering scale of India's ongoing efforts to protect and repatriate its citizens as West Asia grapples with evolving security conditions…...
China's dual tactic as military pressure shadows political engagement with Taiwan
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (333+ words) Taipei [Taiwan], April 15: China's approach toward Taiwan is increasingly being described as a calculated blend of diplomacy and intimidation, as Chinese military manoeuvres intensified during a high-profile political exchange, as reported by The Taipei Times. According to The Taipei Times,…...
Time has come to ensure equal participation of women, says Himachal BJP
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (349+ words) Shimla, April 15 A large number of women, youth, intellectuals and social workers on Wednesday took part in programmes here in support of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. The programme, held under the leadership of Mahila Morcha President Daisy Thakur, commenced…...
BJP flags 'conspiracy' angle in Amravati videos case, urges SIT formation
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (375+ words) Mumbai, April 15 Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharashtra on Wednesday described the recent cases of alleged religious conversion in TCS Nashik and sexual exploitation of minor girls in Amravati as a "conspiracy" and a "racket" in the…...