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Vijay treating Assembly like ‘cinema set, delivering punch dialogues’: Stalin attacks Tamil Nadu CM

Vijay treating Assembly like ‘cinema set, delivering punch dialogues’: Stalin attacks Tamil Nadu CM

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DMK president MK Stalin on Saturday took a dig at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay over his conduct in the State Assembly, alleging that the Chief Minister was treating the House as a cinema set and focusing on delivering “punch dialogues”. Addressing a DMK executive meeting, MK Stalin also accused CM Vijay of changing the names of schemes introduced during the DMK’s tenure. Addressing a DMK executive meeting, Stalin also accused Vijay of changing the names of schemes introduced during the DMK’s tenure, news agency ANI reported. “The present Chief Minister is busy changing the names of all the schemes we introduced. He is treating the Legislative Assembly like a cinema set and delivering punch dialogues. As far as we are concerned, whether we win or lose, we are people who remain deeply connected with the day-to-day lives of the people,” MK Stalin said. Earlier in June, when the opposition DMK staged a walkout in the Assembly, Vijay didn’t let that deter him. He sought Speaker JCD Pabhakar’s permission to end it all …

Mamata Banerjee no longer Bengal CM, governor dissolves assembly

Mamata Banerjee no longer Bengal CM, governor dissolves assembly

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West Bengal governor R N Ravi has dissolved the state legislative assembly with effect from May 7. Based on the official notification issued in the Kolkata Gazette, the dissolution of the assembly comes after the term of the Trinamool Congress ended. West Bengal’s outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, leader of Trinamool Congress (TMC), speaks during a press conference, (REUTERS) Earlier this week, the Bharatiya Janata Party recorded a landslide win in the West Bengal assembly election with 207 seats. The outgoing TMC, led by Mamata Banerjee, was reduced to 80 seats. “In exercise of the powers conferred upon the Governor under sub-clause (b) of Clause (2) of Article 174 of the Constitution of India, Hon’ble Governor of West Bengal, Shri R. N. Ravi, has issued an Order dissolving the West Bengal Legislative Assembly with effect from 07 May 2026,” reads the official statement issued by Lok Bhavan in Bengal Mamata says ‘won’t resign’ Days before this dissolution, the TMC leader stated that she would not be resigning from the post, as she alleged that the …

Do not villainise subsidies as they strengthen our economy: Krishna Byre Gowda

Do not villainise subsidies as they strengthen our economy: Krishna Byre Gowda

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Krishna Byre Gowda. | Photo Credit: File photo Brushing aside concerns that spending huge funds on subsidies in the form of guarantees may affect the State’s economy, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Monday (March 23) maintained that subsidies given to the poor had gone a long way in strengthening the State economy, which was reflected in Karnataka topping the country in GST revenue growth and per capita incomes. He emphasised the need to stop “villainising and criminalising” subsidies. Way to growth “Boosting consumer demand by providing money to poor people in the form of subsidies is a sure-shot approach for economic growth wherever there is an economic recession,” the Minister told the Legislative Assembly, while responding to concerns expressed by BJP members that providing 14% of the budgetary funds as subsidies may negatively impact the State economy in the long run. Referring to Keynesian economics, put forth by British economist John Maynard Keynes, who argued that the government’s intervention in the form of subsidies, which trigger increased spendings, is necessary to stabilise economies, Mr. …

Govt embarrassed as B.R. Patil joins Oppn in criticising shifting of doctors from rural PHCs

Govt embarrassed as B.R. Patil joins Oppn in criticising shifting of doctors from rural PHCs

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The State government had to face embarrassing moments as senior Congress MLA B.R. Patil joined the Opposition in the Assembly on Wednesday in criticising the government over shifting out doctors from rural Community/Primary Health Centres with lower number of deliveries to urban centres. The issue was raised in the House through a call attention notice by JD(S) member Sharada Poorya Naryak, who alleged that doctors from a rural Community Health Centre in her constituency had been shifted to urban centres on the grounds that the PHC had reported less than 30 deliveries a month. She argued that the rural Community Health Centre was now as good as being closed. Intervening in the discussion, Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok said such a situation was not confined to Ms. Nayak’s constituency, as doctors had been shifted from rural Community/PHCs which had reported less than 30 deliveries a month to taluk-level hospitals. This, he said, was an attempt to make up for the shortage of doctors in urban areas through redeployment instead of making new recruitments, which …

Ballari violence: Janardhana Reddy lashes out at DKS, asks Siddaramaiah to stay on as CM

Ballari violence: Janardhana Reddy lashes out at DKS, asks Siddaramaiah to stay on as CM

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The clashes in Ballari in front of BJP MLA G. Janardhana Reddy’s residence took a new twist in the Assembly on Thursday, with Mr. Reddy launching a tirade against Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar for his stand on the incidents and remarking that he should not become the Chief Minister. “Though there was an effort by the local Congress MLA to attack me, the Deputy Chief Minister stood with him. He has ridiculed my position by saying that I can get security from Iran or organise a group of volunteers from the BJP to protect me. It is for his party to decide whether he is fit to hold his post,” Mr. Janardhana Reddy remarked in the Assembly while participating in a motion of thanks to the Governor’s address. Continuing his attack on Mr. Shivakumar, who aspires to be the Chief Minister, Mr. Reddy remarked, “God should not allow him to become Chief Minister.” ‘Continue as CM’ Turning at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who was present during the debate, Mr. Reddy said, “You may have …

T.N. Speaker invites Governor to deliver address in the Assembly

T.N. Speaker invites Governor to deliver address in the Assembly

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Speaker M. Appavu meeting Governor R.N. Ravi at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai on Friday. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Ahead of the first Assembly session of the year, scheduled to commence on January 6, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker M. Appavu called on Governor R.N. Ravi at the Raj Bhavan here on Friday and invited him to deliver the Governor’s address in the House. The first session of the Assembly in a calendar year commences with the customary Governor’s address to the House. Once the Governor completes his address in English, the Speaker reads out the Tamil version. During the past two years, the day of the Governor’s address to the House has witnessed some unprecedented and unpleasant incidents underlining the widening gap between the Governor and the Chief Minister. Though the two have not been on the same page on multiple issues concerning the DMK government, the choice of Ministers, prevalence of drugs among students and youth, among others, they have have continued to discharge their official duties on occasions such as …

Why are you targeting one community? asks Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre

Why are you targeting one community? asks Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre

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Taking a dig at the BJP, Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre said that there have been attempts to attack one community and alienate them from the mainstream. During a discussion on Anubhava Manatapa, a painting of which was unveiled at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha here on Monday, the Minister without referring to any community said: “One community is being attacked and attempts being made to alienate them from the mainstream. Every community has equal rights.” Further, questioning the BJP on its silence to “insults hurled at Basavanna”, the Forest Minister asked: “What will you do to address the insult to Basavanna? Your silence shows that you approve of the statement.” His remarks came to an apparent statement by Vijayapura legislator Basanagouda R. Patil Yatnal on Basavanna’s death, which had earlier kicked up a row. The BJP members, including former Home Minister Araga Jnanendra, took objection to the statement and accused Mr. Khandre of creating a diversion from the discussion on Anubhava Mantapa. The Minister, however, defended himself saying that he had not named anyone in the …

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passes seven Bills

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passes seven Bills

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Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday on the progress made by the State government in the last 159 days. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed seven Bills, namely the A.P. Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Bill, 2024; A.P. Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2024; A.P. Goods & Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2024; A.P. Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2024; A.P. Charitable & Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments (Amendment) Bill, 2024; A.P. Infrastructure (Transparency through Judicial Preview) (Repeal) Bill, 2024; and A.P. Prevention of Bootleggers, Dacoits, Drug Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Land Grabbers (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The A.P. Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Bill, 2024, laid down stringent norms pertaining to land transactions, keeping in view the fallout of the A.P. Land Titling Act of 2022 (APLTA), which Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu called a whimsical piece of legislation brought by the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) to allegedly help the land grabbers usurp lands belonging to the common people and political rivals. “The present Bill is aimed …

Ruckus in J&K assembly as Engineer Rashid’s brother displays Article 370 banner | Latest News India

Ruckus in J&K assembly as Engineer Rashid’s brother displays Article 370 banner | Latest News India

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A ruckus broke out in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Thursday after Khurshid Ahmad Sheikh, MLA from Langate and brother of jailed Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid, displayed a banner on Article 370, leading to a fist fight among lawmakers. Jammu and Kashmir Awami Ittehad Party MLA Khurshid Ahmad Sheikh displaying a banner on Article 370 in J&K assembly. The banner displayed by the Awami Ittehad Party MLA read, “We demand restoration of Article 370 and 35A. Release of political prisoners.” He stormed into the well of the House, prompting objections from Leader of the Opposition and BJP leader Sunil Sharma, while marshals tried to stop him from standing. The Speaker also instructed him to take his seat. However, he continued standing with the banner, and BJP leaders attempted to snatch it from him, leading to a fist fight. PDP MLA from Pulwama, Waheed Para, was seen stepping in to rescue the Langate MLA. Meanwhile, opposition party MLAs including People’s Conference Sajad Lone, passed a resolution and condemned the abrogation of Article 370. …