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Scrap NITI Aayog, Bring Back Planning Commission: Mamata Banerjee
In Delhi to attend a NITI Aayog meeting on July 27, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the public policy think tank brought by the Modi government should be scrapped and the Planning Commission should be brought back.
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Former Planning Commission Member Protests Changes To Overseas Scholarship Scheme For Scheduled Castes
Former Planning Commission member Bhalchandra Mungekar has shot off a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in protest against the exclusion of courses related to Indian heritage, culture and history for award of overseas scholarships for students from Scheduled Castes.
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Mexico President Wants PM Modi, Pope, UN Chief To Head This Panel: Report
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is planning to submit a written proposal to the UN to create a commission, made up of three world leaders, including PM Modi, to promote a world truce for a period of five years, MSN web portal reported.
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Former Planning Commission Advisor Backs Proposed Free Metro Rides To Women
Renuka Viswanathan, former principal advisor to the erstwhile Planning Commission, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, advocating the Delhi government's proposed free metro rides for women.
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Will Move Court Over Poll Body Inaction Against PM, Amit Shah: Congress
The Congress is planning to move court today against the Election Commission's alleged inaction on complaints lodged against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah for repeatedly invoking the armed forces in violation of the Model Code of Conduct
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Long-Range Air India Plane To Carry Out "Bring Fugitives" Mission: Report
India is moving ahead with its plan to bring back economic offenders from the West Indies, top government officials said. A long-range Air India Boeing plane has been commissioned to handle this mission. Officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) will fly to the West Indies to bring them, the sources ...
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Facing Anger Over Citizenship Bill, Centre Offers Scheduled Tribe Status To 6 Assam Communities
With Assam witnessing shutdowns and massive protests against the Citizen (Amendment) Bill tabled in the Lok Sabha today, the Narendra Modi government is trying to push through a major decision aimed at pleasing its population ahead of the general election next year. It plans to grant the scheduled tribe status to six prominent communities in the st...
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PM Modi's "Slave" KCR May Have Dropped Idea Of Early Poll: Congress
The Congress in Telangana Monday claimed that Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao may have dropped his plans to go for early Assembly elections in the state after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Election Commission (EC) did not back his idea.
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BJP Pushes on Simultaneous Polls, Election Panel Says Not Now: 10 Facts
The Election Commission today reiterated that holding state elections along with the general election next year will not be possible without any constitutional amendment or legal framework. The terms of assemblies cannot be cut short or President's Rule declared in states to hold elections without a change in the constitution, said Chief Election C...
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Dalit Lawmakers To Meet PM, Want Review Of Court Order On Atrocities Law
Dalit lawmakers of the ruling NDA plan to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today regarding a recent Supreme Court order, which, they say, weakens a crucial law to prevent atrocities against the community. The lawmakers want a review of the order and say the government should file a petition in court. A delegation of the Scheduled Castes and Tribes...
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Budget Session From Today, All-Out Push For Triple Talaq Bill: 10 Points
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the government is taking the suggestions of the opposition "sincerely", Parliamentary affairs minister Ananth Kumar told the media after an all-party meeting ahead of the budget session today. The budget -- last full-fledged one before the 2019 general elections --will be presented on February 1. The government...
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Why No Gujarat Poll Date, Questions Opposition, Alleging Link To PM Visit
The Congress has accused the ruling BJP of pressuring the Election Commission to delay announcing dates for the Gujarat assembly elections, alleging this was done to allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "announce sops" at a mega rally planned in state capital Gandhinagar next week.
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PM Modi Meeting Expected To Spur AIADMK Merger: 10 Developments
The two competing factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling party are trying to accelerate their plans to reunite with the action shifting from Chennai to Delhi today. The leaders of the two wings, former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam ("OPS") and his successor, E Palaniswami ("EPS"), were in the capital to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Venkaiah Naidu a...
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PM Narendra Modi Intervenes At BJP National Executive, Talks Of Backwards Among Muslims
Prime Minister Narendra Modi intervened during a discussion on the backward commission at the BJP's National Executive today, saying more inclusiveness is needed for those who are backward among the Muslim community.
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Haryana Plans Identity Cards For Cow Protectors To Weed Out Anti-Socials
After a prod from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take action against fake gau rakshaks, the BJP government in Haryana is making an effort to identify and certify the genuine article. IDs may soon be issued to 'genuine' cow protectors.
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Scrap NITI Aayog, Bring Back Planning Commission: Mamata Banerjee
In Delhi to attend a NITI Aayog meeting on July 27, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the public policy think tank brought by the Modi government should be scrapped and the Planning Commission should be brought back.
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Former Planning Commission Member Protests Changes To Overseas Scholarship Scheme For Scheduled Castes
Former Planning Commission member Bhalchandra Mungekar has shot off a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in protest against the exclusion of courses related to Indian heritage, culture and history for award of overseas scholarships for students from Scheduled Castes.
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Mexico President Wants PM Modi, Pope, UN Chief To Head This Panel: Report
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is planning to submit a written proposal to the UN to create a commission, made up of three world leaders, including PM Modi, to promote a world truce for a period of five years, MSN web portal reported.
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Former Planning Commission Advisor Backs Proposed Free Metro Rides To Women
Renuka Viswanathan, former principal advisor to the erstwhile Planning Commission, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, advocating the Delhi government's proposed free metro rides for women.
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Will Move Court Over Poll Body Inaction Against PM, Amit Shah: Congress
The Congress is planning to move court today against the Election Commission's alleged inaction on complaints lodged against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah for repeatedly invoking the armed forces in violation of the Model Code of Conduct
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Long-Range Air India Plane To Carry Out "Bring Fugitives" Mission: Report
India is moving ahead with its plan to bring back economic offenders from the West Indies, top government officials said. A long-range Air India Boeing plane has been commissioned to handle this mission. Officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) will fly to the West Indies to bring them, the sources ...
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Facing Anger Over Citizenship Bill, Centre Offers Scheduled Tribe Status To 6 Assam Communities
With Assam witnessing shutdowns and massive protests against the Citizen (Amendment) Bill tabled in the Lok Sabha today, the Narendra Modi government is trying to push through a major decision aimed at pleasing its population ahead of the general election next year. It plans to grant the scheduled tribe status to six prominent communities in the st...
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PM Modi's "Slave" KCR May Have Dropped Idea Of Early Poll: Congress
The Congress in Telangana Monday claimed that Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao may have dropped his plans to go for early Assembly elections in the state after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Election Commission (EC) did not back his idea.
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BJP Pushes on Simultaneous Polls, Election Panel Says Not Now: 10 Facts
The Election Commission today reiterated that holding state elections along with the general election next year will not be possible without any constitutional amendment or legal framework. The terms of assemblies cannot be cut short or President's Rule declared in states to hold elections without a change in the constitution, said Chief Election C...
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Dalit Lawmakers To Meet PM, Want Review Of Court Order On Atrocities Law
Dalit lawmakers of the ruling NDA plan to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today regarding a recent Supreme Court order, which, they say, weakens a crucial law to prevent atrocities against the community. The lawmakers want a review of the order and say the government should file a petition in court. A delegation of the Scheduled Castes and Tribes...
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Budget Session From Today, All-Out Push For Triple Talaq Bill: 10 Points
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the government is taking the suggestions of the opposition "sincerely", Parliamentary affairs minister Ananth Kumar told the media after an all-party meeting ahead of the budget session today. The budget -- last full-fledged one before the 2019 general elections --will be presented on February 1. The government...
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Why No Gujarat Poll Date, Questions Opposition, Alleging Link To PM Visit
The Congress has accused the ruling BJP of pressuring the Election Commission to delay announcing dates for the Gujarat assembly elections, alleging this was done to allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "announce sops" at a mega rally planned in state capital Gandhinagar next week.
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PM Modi Meeting Expected To Spur AIADMK Merger: 10 Developments
The two competing factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling party are trying to accelerate their plans to reunite with the action shifting from Chennai to Delhi today. The leaders of the two wings, former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam ("OPS") and his successor, E Palaniswami ("EPS"), were in the capital to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Venkaiah Naidu a...
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PM Narendra Modi Intervenes At BJP National Executive, Talks Of Backwards Among Muslims
Prime Minister Narendra Modi intervened during a discussion on the backward commission at the BJP's National Executive today, saying more inclusiveness is needed for those who are backward among the Muslim community.
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Haryana Plans Identity Cards For Cow Protectors To Weed Out Anti-Socials
After a prod from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take action against fake gau rakshaks, the BJP government in Haryana is making an effort to identify and certify the genuine article. IDs may soon be issued to 'genuine' cow protectors.
