BJP membership drive from Sep 1, Shah calls for taking party ideology to every corner

New Delhi: Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday exhorted the party leaders to take the party’s ideology to all corners of the country, expressing confidence of its strong electoral prospects in future. Addressing a BJP meeting, where the party decided to embark on its membership drive from September 1, Shah…

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Karnataka Governor grants permission to prosecute CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA ‘scam’

Bengaluru: Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Saturday granted sanction for prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment ‘scam’. “The Governor has granted sanction for prosecution against the Chief Minister. It is based on three petitions filed by — T J Abraham, Pradeep Kumar and Snehamayi Krishna,” an…

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PM makes fresh pitch for ‘one nation, one election’; says frequent polls hurdle in progress

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made a strong pitch for ‘one nation, one election’ and urged political parties to come forward to realise the dream while contending that frequent polls were creating hurdles in the country’s progress. Addressing the nation on the 78th Independence Day, he said extensive consultations have been held…

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From Delhi to Bastar, India gears up for 78th Independence Day amid tight security

New Delhi: Ahead of Independence Day, security has been tightened across India with over 10,000 cops, facial recognition cameras and snipers deployed in Delhi and security camps set up in 13 villages in Chhattisgarh’s Maoist-hit Bastar region where the Tricolour will be hoisted for the first time on Thursday. Police personnel checked vehicles and conducted…

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