Maharashtra assembly passes Public Security Bill; CM says it aims to curb passive militancy

Mumbai: The Maharashtra legislative assembly on Thursday passed the `Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill’, which seeks to prevent unlawful activities of Left Wing Extremist organisations with a focus on urban Naxalism and “passive militancy”. While tabling the bill, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis — who holds the Home portfolio — said the government was not against…

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Do not behove state authority: MEA on Punjab CM Mann’s comments criticising PM Modi’s visits

New Delhi:  The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday disapproved of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign visits, terming his comments “irresponsible”. Without naming Mann, it said the government of India “dissociates” itself from the “unwarranted” comments made by a “high state authority” that undermined India’s ties with…

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Relief for democracy: Congress on SC’s suggestion on revision of voter list in Bihar

New Delhi:  The Congress on Thursday said the Supreme Court’s suggestion that the Election Commission (EC) should allow Aadhaar cards, voter-ID cards, and ration cards in the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls in Bihar has come as a “relief for democracy”. Congress general secretary, organisation, K C Venugopa,l pointed out that the apex…

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Minister Parameshwara acknowledges leadership ‘drama’, says Congress high command will decide

Bengaluru: Amid speculations of a leadership change in Karnataka, state Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday said the party high command is observing everything and will take a decision when the time comes. Responding to a question about the “drama” surrounding a possible change in leadership and the public statements made by some party leaders…

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