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Politicians across party lines approach Jarange-Patil for candidacy / support in assembly polls
4 months, 1 week ago

Politicians across party lines approach Jarange-Patil for candidacy / support in assembly polls

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil has received at least 900 applications from aspirants who are keen on contesting the assembly polls under his front. Among the noteworthy people who met the Maratha reservation activist in the last week were former state minister Suresh Navle, the BJP’s Beed district president Rajendra Mhaske, BJP leader Ramesh Pokale, former MP Bhaskar Khatgaonkar’s daughter-in-law …

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Joe Lieberman, former U.S. senator and vice presidential candidate, dead at 82
9 months, 1 week ago

Joe Lieberman, former U.S. senator and vice presidential candidate, dead at 82

Associated Press  

HARTFORD, Conn. — Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and who almost became Republican John McCain’s running mate eight years later, has died, according to a statement issued by his family. “That is what is desperately needed in Washington now.” Nevada …

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Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ vice presidential pick in 2000, dies at 82
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ vice presidential pick in 2000, dies at 82

LA Times  

No Labels founding chairman and former Sen. Joe Lieberman speaks in Washington on Jan. 18. Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and who almost became Republican John McCain’s running mate eight years later, has died, according to a statement issued by …

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Republicans and Democrats agree that the Afghanistan war wasn’t worth it, an AP-NORC poll shows
1 year, 2 months ago

Republicans and Democrats agree that the Afghanistan war wasn’t worth it, an AP-NORC poll shows

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — At a time when Americans are deeply divided along party lines, a new poll shows considerable agreement on at least one issue: The United States’ two-decade-long war in Afghanistan was not worth fighting. And, he said, the U.S. should have had a more specific end goal for how it wanted the war in Afghanistan to go and a …

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US divided along party lines over Trump election cases: Poll
1 year, 4 months ago

US divided along party lines over Trump election cases: Poll

Al Jazeera  

People in the United States are divided along party lines in their views on Donald Trump and the criminal cases against him, a new poll shows, as the former US president retains strong support among Republican voters. That’s something that you would expect to see in Third World countries that are run by dictators,” he said, adding that he didn’t …

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Battle lines drawn in Puthuppally as Jaick C. Thomas enters the fray
1 year, 4 months ago

Battle lines drawn in Puthuppally as Jaick C. Thomas enters the fray

The Hindu  

With a charged-up Left Democratic Front looking to dent the political hegemony of the Congress, the battle lines for a gritty contest have been drawn in Puthuppally, which looks set to elect the successor to its legislator of five decades and Congress leader Oommen Chandy. Having activated the organisational framework at the grassroots, the LDF on Friday hit the ground …

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No confidence motion in Lok Sabha Live: ‘PM Modi has forgotten Manipur..,’ Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on filing motion
1 year, 5 months ago

No confidence motion in Lok Sabha Live: ‘PM Modi has forgotten Manipur..,’ Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on filing motion

Live Mint  

Parliament Monsoon Session: A No Confidence Motion has been moved against the PM Modi government by Congress's Lok Sabha Deputy and North east leader Gaurav Gogoi. The Opposition's alliance-- Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance-- is planning to bring a no-confidence motion against the government in the Lok Sabha today, the Leader of the Opposition in Lower House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury …

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With Feinstein back in Senate, 3 of Biden's judicial nominees move forward
1 year, 7 months ago

With Feinstein back in Senate, 3 of Biden's judicial nominees move forward

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Senate Democrats advanced three of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees …

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Bengaluru sees a slew of civil work ahead of elections
1 year, 11 months ago

Bengaluru sees a slew of civil work ahead of elections

The Hindu  

Almost every road and pavement in Bengaluru is currently dug up, as civil work is going on in nearly all localities simultaneously. A blast of civil work, months before Assembly elections, seems to be the strategy of not only ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, but MLAs cutting across party lines in the city. Three year’s work in a year Chief Minister …

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Millets are the New Yoga: India's big plan to make the cereals its biggest export in 2023
2 years ago

Millets are the New Yoga: India's big plan to make the cereals its biggest export in 2023

Firstpost  

Centre and state governments will work together to promote millets in 2023. The prime minister has insisted on making IYM ‘people’s movement’, while positioning India as the ‘global hub for millets’, the ministry of agriculture & farmers welfare said in a statement on Sunday. Millets in India India produces over 170 lakh tonnes of millet, accounting for 80 per cent …

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How Maharashtra rural polls are a morale-booster for Eknath Shinde's party, BJP
2 years ago

How Maharashtra rural polls are a morale-booster for Eknath Shinde's party, BJP

India Today  

A war of words has broken out between the ruling BJP-Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena and the Opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra, with each side claiming they had seized power in most gram panchayats in the elections held recently. While deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis claimed the BJP-BSS alliance had captured over 3,000 gram panchayats, leaders of the MVA, which consists …

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Liz Cheney crosses party lines and endorses Democrat Elissa Slotkin in Michigan
2 years, 2 months ago

Liz Cheney crosses party lines and endorses Democrat Elissa Slotkin in Michigan

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Republican Representative Liz Cheney of Wyoming crossed party lines and …

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Droupadi Murmu elected 15th President of India
2 years, 5 months ago

Droupadi Murmu elected 15th President of India

The Hindu  

Former Jharkhand Governor and National Democratic Alliance candidate Droupadi Murmu was elected the 15th President of India, the first tribal woman to be elected to the position and the youngest as well. ‘India scripts victory’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the first to greet Ms. Murmu at her residence in New Delhi after the third round of counting showed that …

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GST Council an avenue for ‘political contestation’ across party lines: SC
2 years, 7 months ago

GST Council an avenue for ‘political contestation’ across party lines: SC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday, in its judgment, took note of the bitter tug-of-war between the Centre and the Opposition-ruled States over various issues, from constitutionally mandated Goods and Services Tax compensation for State governments to interest rates, when it said the GST Council was an “avenue” for “political contestation” across party lines. ‘Both enjoy a veto’ “The structure of …

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Classes with News18: How 2022 Polls Demystify All Your Queries Related to Civics Chapter on 'Elections'
2 years, 9 months ago

Classes with News18: How 2022 Polls Demystify All Your Queries Related to Civics Chapter on 'Elections'

News 18  

​ For the last two years, the world has been restricted to homes. “People of India directly elect their representatives to the Lok Sabha and the State Legislative Assemblies," the book states. View Survey Direct Elections There are mainly two types of direct elections in India – general elections or Lok Sabha elections and state or assembly elections. View Survey …

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Election overhaul in Alaska aimed at reducing partisanship
2 years, 11 months ago

Election overhaul in Alaska aimed at reducing partisanship

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — As partisan warfare has become the norm in state legislatures and Congress, Alaska is set to embark on an experiment to see if voters themselves can disarm the combatants. He said the new system will reward candidates who are willing to work with others, no matter their party affiliation, and that voters will be “empowered in a …

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Ahmed Patel passes away: Ram Nath Kovind, Narendra Modi, Sonia Gandhi and others pay tribute
4 years, 1 month ago

Ahmed Patel passes away: Ram Nath Kovind, Narendra Modi, Sonia Gandhi and others pay tribute

Firstpost  

The 71-year-old leader died at 3.30 am after suffering from multiple organ failure, 10 days after he was admitted to the Medanta Hospital in Gurugram Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel passed away in the early hours of Wednesday while undergoing treatment at a Gurugram hospital after testing positive for COVID-19. — Narendra Modi November 25, 2020 Deeply saddened to learn …

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Trump impeachment: All the latest updates
5 years ago

Trump impeachment: All the latest updates

Al Jazeera  

The US House of Representatives votes to impeach Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Pelosi: Power of gavel means Trump is ‘impeached forever’ Speaking to the Associated Press, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said no matter what the Senate does, Trump “will be impeached forever”. “Leader McConnell claimed that the impeachment of President Trump is illegitimate because the …

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Trump impeachment: All the latest updates
5 years ago

Trump impeachment: All the latest updates

Al Jazeera  

The US House of Representatives votes to impeach Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Pelosi: Power of gavel means Trump is ‘impeached forever’ Speaking to the Associated Press, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said no matter what the Senate does, Trump “will be impeached forever”. “Leader McConnell claimed that the impeachment of President Trump is illegitimate because the …

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Murli Manohar Joshi says practice of discussions across party lines on national issues is ‘almost over’, urges revival for sake of democracy
5 years, 4 months ago

Murli Manohar Joshi says practice of discussions across party lines on national issues is ‘almost over’, urges revival for sake of democracy

Firstpost  

The practice of holding discussions which cut across party lines on issues of national and international importance is “almost finished” and there is a need to revive it, veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi said on Tuesday. Joshi made the remarks as he and other leaders paid tributes to senior Congress leader Jaipal Reddy, who passed away in July. New …

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Sushma Swaraj passes away: Modi, Advani, Amit Shah, Smriti Irani offer condolences; last rites to be held at Lodhi crematorium
5 years, 5 months ago

Sushma Swaraj passes away: Modi, Advani, Amit Shah, Smriti Irani offer condolences; last rites to be held at Lodhi crematorium

Firstpost  

Former External Affairs minister and veteran BJP leader Sushma Swaraj passed away in Delhi on Tuesday night due to a cardiac arrest. Delhi govt will observe two days state mourning as a mark of respect in the memory of former Chief Minister & senior leader respected Sushma Swaraj ji — Manish Sisodia August 7, 2019 Defence Minister Rajnath termed her …

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Manohar Parrikar condoled across party lines
5 years, 9 months ago

Manohar Parrikar condoled across party lines

The Quint  

New Delhi, March 17 Condolences poured in from across party lines for Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who passed away at his private residence in Panaji on Sunday evening after a prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer. "Extremely sorry to hear of the passing of Shri Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister of Goa, after an illness borne with fortitude and dignity. "I …

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