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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Takes Delhi Metro Ride To Dwarka
Om Birla further stated that a special focus should be put on the utility of public transport which has multiple environmental benefits.
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Pending For 27 Years, Why Women's Reservation Bill Is In Focus Again
Women MPs account for less than 15 per cent of Lok Sabha strength while their representation is below 10 per cent in many state assemblies, data shows amid a renewed push for the women reservation bill pending for nearly 27 years.
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No Push For Iran Nuclear Talks Due To Protests, Drone Sales To Russia: US
Iran's crackdown on protesters and the sale of drones to Russia have turned the United States' focus away from reviving a nuclear deal, which Tehran has so far rejected, Washington's special envoy for Iran said on Monday.
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At Least One College Will Be Set Up In Each Minority-Dominated Area Of Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that his government plans to establish at least one college in each minority-dominated area in the state, with a special focus on women's education.
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In Manipur, Which Votes This Month, All Parties Focus On "Remove AFSPA"
AFSPA-free Manipur. This is the battlefield slogan that every political party in Manipur is using to win support ahead of the assembly elections in the BJP-ruled state this month.
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Railways Deploys Additional Forces In 4 States Ahead Of Rail Roko Tomorrow
The railways has deployed 20 additional companies of the Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) across the country, with focus on Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, in the wake of the "rail roko" stir called on Thursday by farmer groups protesting against the Centre's new agri laws.
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Focused On Restoring J&K Special Status, "Youth With Me": Mehbooba Mufti
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said she would go to any extent to safeguard the future of the young women and men of Jammu and Kashmir by striving for the restoration of the erstwhile state's special status.
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On Jharkhand Campaign, Amit Shah Focuses On Ayodhya, Kashmir
The proposed Ram temple in Ayodhya, for which the Supreme Court gave a green signal earlier this month, was pitched as a theme for the Jharkhand assembly poll by BJP chief Amit Shah today. The party, which is seeking a second term in power in the state under the leadership of Chief Minister Raghubar Das, also focussed on the Centre's move to end sp...
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EU Group's J&K Trip "Should Give Clear View Of Governance Priorities": PM
Jammu and Kashmir is expected to be in the focus of the international community on Tuesday as 27 lawmakers from the European Union is expected to visit the state to get a feel of the ground situation. Sources said the team met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval today to discuss the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Maharashtra Election 2019: In Poll-Bound Maharashtra, Amit Shah Keeps Focus On Jammu And Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir recurred as an election issue in Maharashtra as BJP chief Amit Shah held his second rally in the state today. The BJP chief was campaigning in Beed, an area that has seen four consecutive droughts, but the focus was on nationalism and the abrogation of Article 370, which gave the state a special status.
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After Kashmir, Nagaland Next? Governor Says No, Focus Is On Peace Talks
A day after the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir was abolished, newly-appointed Nagaland governor and centre's interlocutor for the Naga peace talks, RN Ravi, on Tuesday issued a statement assuring that the centre has no plans to scrap similar provisions which the northeastern state enjoys under Article 371A of the constitution.
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What Is Article 35A And Why It Is A Sensitive Issue In Kashmir
The Jammu and Kashmir turmoil has been exacerbated by speculation that the centre is planning a big move on special status granted under the constitution to the state. The two constitutional provisions in focus are Article 35A and Article 370. The ruling BJP's opposition to both has been unambiguous and clear in its election manifestos.
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Naveen Patnaik Urges PM To Declare Odisha As "Special Focus State"
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the states hit by major disasters as "Special Focus States" with benefits of the special category status for a specified period.
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Ashok Gehlot Directs Officials To Check Spread Of Swine Flu In Rajasthan
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has directed health department officials to check the spread of swine flu in the state with special focus on the five districts where the number of cases has seen a spurt in recent months.
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BJP's Manifesto For Chhattisgarh To Focus On Farmers, Youth
In a last attempt to woo voters ahead of the first phase of polling in Chhattisgarh, the ruling BJP will release its "game changer" manifesto on Saturday with special focus on farmers and youth, state Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal said.
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Takes Delhi Metro Ride To Dwarka
Om Birla further stated that a special focus should be put on the utility of public transport which has multiple environmental benefits.
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Pending For 27 Years, Why Women's Reservation Bill Is In Focus Again
Women MPs account for less than 15 per cent of Lok Sabha strength while their representation is below 10 per cent in many state assemblies, data shows amid a renewed push for the women reservation bill pending for nearly 27 years.
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No Push For Iran Nuclear Talks Due To Protests, Drone Sales To Russia: US
Iran's crackdown on protesters and the sale of drones to Russia have turned the United States' focus away from reviving a nuclear deal, which Tehran has so far rejected, Washington's special envoy for Iran said on Monday.
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At Least One College Will Be Set Up In Each Minority-Dominated Area Of Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that his government plans to establish at least one college in each minority-dominated area in the state, with a special focus on women's education.
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In Manipur, Which Votes This Month, All Parties Focus On "Remove AFSPA"
AFSPA-free Manipur. This is the battlefield slogan that every political party in Manipur is using to win support ahead of the assembly elections in the BJP-ruled state this month.
-
Railways Deploys Additional Forces In 4 States Ahead Of Rail Roko Tomorrow
The railways has deployed 20 additional companies of the Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) across the country, with focus on Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, in the wake of the "rail roko" stir called on Thursday by farmer groups protesting against the Centre's new agri laws.
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Focused On Restoring J&K Special Status, "Youth With Me": Mehbooba Mufti
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said she would go to any extent to safeguard the future of the young women and men of Jammu and Kashmir by striving for the restoration of the erstwhile state's special status.
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On Jharkhand Campaign, Amit Shah Focuses On Ayodhya, Kashmir
The proposed Ram temple in Ayodhya, for which the Supreme Court gave a green signal earlier this month, was pitched as a theme for the Jharkhand assembly poll by BJP chief Amit Shah today. The party, which is seeking a second term in power in the state under the leadership of Chief Minister Raghubar Das, also focussed on the Centre's move to end sp...
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EU Group's J&K Trip "Should Give Clear View Of Governance Priorities": PM
Jammu and Kashmir is expected to be in the focus of the international community on Tuesday as 27 lawmakers from the European Union is expected to visit the state to get a feel of the ground situation. Sources said the team met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval today to discuss the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Maharashtra Election 2019: In Poll-Bound Maharashtra, Amit Shah Keeps Focus On Jammu And Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir recurred as an election issue in Maharashtra as BJP chief Amit Shah held his second rally in the state today. The BJP chief was campaigning in Beed, an area that has seen four consecutive droughts, but the focus was on nationalism and the abrogation of Article 370, which gave the state a special status.
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After Kashmir, Nagaland Next? Governor Says No, Focus Is On Peace Talks
A day after the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir was abolished, newly-appointed Nagaland governor and centre's interlocutor for the Naga peace talks, RN Ravi, on Tuesday issued a statement assuring that the centre has no plans to scrap similar provisions which the northeastern state enjoys under Article 371A of the constitution.
-
What Is Article 35A And Why It Is A Sensitive Issue In Kashmir
The Jammu and Kashmir turmoil has been exacerbated by speculation that the centre is planning a big move on special status granted under the constitution to the state. The two constitutional provisions in focus are Article 35A and Article 370. The ruling BJP's opposition to both has been unambiguous and clear in its election manifestos.
-
Naveen Patnaik Urges PM To Declare Odisha As "Special Focus State"
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the states hit by major disasters as "Special Focus States" with benefits of the special category status for a specified period.
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Ashok Gehlot Directs Officials To Check Spread Of Swine Flu In Rajasthan
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has directed health department officials to check the spread of swine flu in the state with special focus on the five districts where the number of cases has seen a spurt in recent months.
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BJP's Manifesto For Chhattisgarh To Focus On Farmers, Youth
In a last attempt to woo voters ahead of the first phase of polling in Chhattisgarh, the ruling BJP will release its "game changer" manifesto on Saturday with special focus on farmers and youth, state Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal said.
