In poll season, turncoats on the rise in Meghalaya, Tripura

In poll season, turncoats on the rise in Meghalaya, Tripura

After six legislators in Tripura switched parties, at least five in Meghalaya are on the verge of donning new party colours After six legislators in Tripura switched parties, at least five in Meghalaya are on the verge of donning new party colours : After some of their counterparts in Tripura, at least five MLAs are […]

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Suvendu Adhikari’s call to Left friends to join BJP’s march to Nabanna creates flutter

Suvendu Adhikari’s call to Left friends to join BJP’s march to Nabanna creates flutter

Ahead of BJP’s march to the West Bengal State secretariat ‘Nabanna Building’ on Tuesday, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari’s call to his ”Leftist friends” to join the march has created a flutter in the political circles. “Friends from the Left, there will be no gain going to the CGO (Central Government Officer’s complex). If you really want […]

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CPI(M) slams ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ for spending ’18 days in Kerala, 2 in UP’; Congress hits back

CPI(M) slams ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ for spending ’18 days in Kerala, 2 in UP’; Congress hits back

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Monday criticised the Congress’ ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, saying spending 18 days in Left-ruled Kerala and just two in BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh is a “strange way to fight BJP-RSS”. The remark prompted a strong response from the Congress which derided the Left as the “A team” of the BJP […]

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Explained | Why are the employees of Malabar Devaswom Board protesting now?

Explained | Why are the employees of Malabar Devaswom Board protesting now?

The Malabar Devaswom Board, which is responsible for around 1,500 temples in the northern districts, has a story of an unending struggle by the employees for around 30 years. The Malabar Devaswom Board, which is responsible for around 1,500 temples in the northern districts, has a story of an unending struggle by the employees for […]

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CPI(M) up its ante in dispute with Kerala Governor

CPI(M) up its ante in dispute with Kerala Governor

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) appeared to have upped its ante in its political stand-off with Governor Arif Mohammed Khan. “The Governor had struck an undemocratic stance by refusing to repromulgate 11 ordinances. It weakens the democratic process,” party State secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said after the CPI(M) State committee meeting. The ordinances had lapsed […]

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Explained | The judgment on the Burkapal Maoist attack

Explained | The judgment on the Burkapal Maoist attack

What were the charges against the accused tribals? Why have they been acquitted by the NIA court? What were the charges against the accused tribals? Why have they been acquitted by the NIA court? The story so far: A National Investigating Agency (NIA) court in Dantewada on July 15 acquitted 121 tribals, including a woman, […]

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Counting of votes for Thrikkakara byelection begins

Counting of votes for Thrikkakara byelection begins

The byelection was necessitated following the death of senior Congress leader P. T. Thomas, who represented the constituency twice. The byelection was necessitated following the death of senior Congress leader P. T. Thomas, who represented the constituency twice. The counting of votes for the Thrikkakara byelection began with the opening up of postal ballots at […]

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Provocative sloganeering | Boy at the PFI rally traced to Palluruthy

Provocative sloganeering | Boy at the PFI rally traced to Palluruthy

A video of the boy sitting on the shoulder of a man and chanting hate and incendiary slogans apparently against other religions went viral, forcing the police to act. A video of the boy sitting on the shoulder of a man and chanting hate and incendiary slogans apparently against other religions went viral, forcing the police to […]

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Former Uduma MLA P. Raghavan passed away

Final call on LJD-JD(S) merger in Kerala on May 24

The main bone of contention was the future political affinity and electoral alignment of the JD(S) led by H.D.Deve Gowda, especially in Karnataka  The main bone of contention was the future political affinity and electoral alignment of the JD(S) led by H.D.Deve Gowda, especially in Karnataka  The State committee of the Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) […]

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