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Hot in Politics: A Deputy CM Left Sulking (Not Pilot), a Turncoat-in-Chief’s Deft U-Turn and More Gossip
From the sequel of EPS versus OPS drama to the Rajasthan rollercoaster, all the hush-hush buzz from the political circles laid bare for you.
CM Bhupesh Baghel Writes to PM Modi, Demands Inclusion of Chhattisgarhi Language in Eighth Schedule
It has been 20 years of the formation of Chhattisgarh as a state, but in terms of culture it has a separate identity in ancient history, the chief minister stated.
Jagan Reddy Wants Modi Govt to Grant Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh in Future
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister said his government firmly believedthat decentralisation (of administration) was the right policy to heal the wounds inflicted upon the state by bifurcation.
Manipur Assembly Speaker Accepts Resignation of Sixth Congress MLA
Six Congress MLAs had submitted their resignations from the membership of Manipur Legislative Assembly on Monday last, a little after end of the one-day monsoon session during which the BJP-led government headed by N Biren Singh had comfortably won confid...
Watchdog: Homeland Security officials were wrongly appointed
The top two officials in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security were improperly appointed to the posts under federal law by the Trump administration, a nonpartisan congressional watchdog said Friday.
Strongest Warrior Sent to Border, Says Sachin Pilot After Taunts Over Assembly Seat Change
Speaking during the debate ahead of the trust vote called by CM Ashok Gehlot, Pilot said that he and his colleagues will defend their party against all attacks made by the BJP.
Rajasthan Govt Will Complete its 5-year Term Under Gehlot's Leadership, Says Pilot Camp MLA Vishvendra Singh
The former tourism minister also said he is a worker of the Congress party and will fulfill any responsibility given to him.
'Restore Civility in TV Debates': Day after Spokesperson Rajiv Tyagy's Death, Cong Writes to I&B Ministry
In a letter to Minister Prakash Javadekar, Congress' Jaiveer Shergill said it is imperative to restore civility through a code of conduct to "tame the slanderous beast" that such debates have become.
DMK Expels MLA Ku Ka Selvam for His 'BJP Turn', Leader Had Met JP Nadda Recently
Asked on his dismissal from the DMK, Selvam told PTI that he would consult his lawyers adding he would air his views later. Recently, Selvam praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and met saffron party chief J P Nadda in Delhi.
'Nature Protects, If She is Protected': Rahul, Sonia's Green Warning Against Draft EIA 2020
In an article, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has said that the government has a social obligation to protect the environment and must withdraw the EIA.
BJP's Arjun Singh Filed False Affidavit, He Should Not Remain MP: TMC
Arjun Singh, who had quit the TMC to join the saffron party in 2019, dismissed the accusations as baseless and challenged the ruling party to prove the claim.
'Overture' for more virus talks rejected as standoff deepens
The White House's top negotiator tried to revive stalled talks Wednesday over coronavirus aid, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer dismissed the overture, saying the Trump administration is still refusing to meet them...
FBI investigates shooting of military helicopter in Virginia
The FBI is investigating the shooting of a military helicopter during a training mission this week in northern Virginia, injuring one crew member who was aboard, officials said Wednesday.
‘It’s Us Versus DMK’: Virtually Writing Off Ally AIADMK, Tamil Nadu BJP Says it Will Lead the Charge in 2021
BJP state vice-president VP Duraisamy’s statements are not likely to go down well with the ruling AIADMK, especially his categorical assertion that the BJP would lead the alliance in TN since it is a national party and in power at the Centre.
Ruling keeps NCAA from limiting some athlete compensation
A court decision the NCAA says will hurt college sports by allowing certain studentathletes to be paid vast sums of money as educational expenses will go into effect after the Supreme Court declined Tuesday to intervene at this point.
The Latest: LA mayor hails Harris pick as VP candidate
The Latest on Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden's selection of California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate (all times local):