CWC MEETING 2023
Delhi, hold on, this dam will quench your thirst soon
After 50 years on the drawing board, Renuka Dam, which will provide 23,000 litres of water per second to Delhi in the dry months, looks set to become reality. But construction and filling up of the reservoir could take another eight years
Why Congress’ promise of a welfarist utopia may not sway voters
To counter the BJP’s brand of polarisation in the general election, the Congress has come up with a please-all manifesto. This looks like the last throw of the dice of a desperate poker player
Jharkhand announces plans for caste survey, similar to the one in Bihar
The Jharkhand government, led by Chief Minister Champai Soren, has approved plans for a caste-based survey in the state, following the model of Bihar. Telangana recently passed a resolution for a caste census. Other states like Rajasthan, Odisha, and Maharashtra have also considered or conducted similar surveys. The Karnataka government previously completed a caste survey during the Congress government's tenure.
Interim Budget: Rs 1249 crore for salaries of union ministers, entertainment of guests, ex-governors
Interim Budget: The interim budget 2024-25 allocated a total of Rs 1,248.91 crore for expenses incurred by the council of ministers, cabinet secretariat, prime minister's office and other expenses, which is lower than the previous budget of Rs 1803.01 crore. Specifically, Rs 832.81 crore is allocated for the expenses of the council of ministers, while Rs 200 crore is allocated for the National Security Council Secretariat.
At 47%, India struggles to bridge the food grain storage gap
India’s food grain storage capacity is significantly inadequate. This is the first battle that must be won on the path to becoming an economically developed country.
Nirmala Sitharaman meets Mohammed Siraj, congratulates him for good performances in World Cup 2023
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman congratulated Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj for his performance in the ICC Cricket World Cup. Siraj took 14 wickets in 11 matches, with the best bowling figures of 3/16. ustralia bowled first, bundled out India for 240 in 50 overs. India started well in the second innings, but Australia's Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne contributed to a six-wicket win.
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How Congress is preparing for state polls semi-final ahead of final against BJP next year
The Congress to retain power in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh while aiming to capture power in Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, and Mizoram. The results of these elections will not only test the party's electoral prowess but also shape its bargaining power within the INDIA bloc. The Congress is emphasizing "poll guarantees" and advocating for a caste census as its main electoral strategies.
Priyanka Gandhi reaches Raipur airport, to address rally in poll-bound Chhattisgarh
The visit comes after the two-day Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting in Hyderabad. Earlier in the month, Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge attended the 'Bharosa Ke Sammelan' event in the state's Rajnandgaon city.
Disney Star curates flexible ad packages for Asia Cup and ICC World Cup while it chases unprecedented reach
Disney Star is set to attract advertisers to its flexible sponsorship packages for the Asia Cup and ICC Cricket World Cup, which the Indian pay-TV broadcaster is hoping will have 'unprecedented reach' on TV and digital. Ajit Varghese, head of network advertising sales at Disney Star, said the firm was also offering entry points with costs as low as 70 cost per thousand (CPM). Disney Star is the exclusive broadcast and streaming partner for the pair of cricket events, with industry sources predicting it could reach over 800 million TV and digital viewers in India.
CM Kejriwal-led flood control committee failed to meet in last two years: Sources
According to Raj Niwas sources, the Apex Committee for flood control, chaired by CM Arvind Kejriwal, failed to hold mandatory meetings for flood preparedness in the last two years. Kejriwal allegedly did not allow a meeting scheduled for June this year either. In response, the AAP government denied the charge and stated that a meeting on flood preparedness took place in May, chaired by Delhi ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj.
Virender Sehwag urges India to win World Cup for Kohli like 2011 batch did for Sachin Tendulkar
Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag stated that the Indian cricket team would play to win the 2021 World Cup for their captain Virat Kohli, similar to how they won the tournament for Sachin Tendulkar in 2011. The Indian team has only won one ICC event since the 2011 World Cup, the 2013 Champions Trophy.
Need to mobilise like-minded forces, unite opposition: Congress's political resolution
The Congress will adopt a central role and will go all-out in identifying and mobilising like-minded secular parties to take on the ruling BJP-led alliance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, said the political resolution of the 85th AICC plenary session here on Saturday.
BCCI review: Yo-Yo test returns, Dexa also added to selection criteria for Indian team
The Yo-Yo fitness test was on Sunday reintroduced in the eligibility criteria for selection in the Indian cricket team following the high-profile review meeting of the BCCI here.
Afghanistan govt has in principle agreed to resume women's cricket, says ICC
There were reports that Afghan women, including the country's women's cricket team, were banned from playing sport under the Taliban administration. The ICC had then set up a Working Group to review the status of cricket in the country.
Will Chintan Shivir lead to repeat of 2004 for Congress?
This Shivir is more important for the parry as it has been losing elections since 2014 except in a few states where it won. In the recent Assembly elections, the party lost in all the five states which went to the polls and was wiped out by the AAP in Punjab where the party had its government. But the real challenge for the party is to defeat the Hindutva politics which it has been unable to counter.
It's same old story at post-poll debacle CWC meet
CWC sources said that in her opening remarks, Sonia said that the "Gandhi family members are ready to withdraw" from the leadership if the CWC members had "reservations". This led to the usual competitive loyalty show by the members who urged her to continue.
Cong's Mekedatu Padayatra: Action as per law for COVID rules violation, says K'taka CM
"I have called a meeting of important leaders of our party and senior Ministers, where we will discuss several issues including Bengaluru development, Mekedatu project and the padayatra," Bommai said.
Congress high command will decide on CM after 2023 polls, every one will abide by it: Siddaramaiah
"High Command will decide. Congress party is a national party. Who made Basavaraj Bommai the CM? Did MLAs do it? It was the (BJP) high command and RSS which decided. Similarly, we too have the high command," Siddaramaiah said in response to a question on whether he will become CM if Congress wins assembly polls.
Budget 2020 Highlights: This is what you got from Sitharaman's Bahi Khata
The FM, Nirmala Sitharaman, on Saturday unveiled the budget for fiscal 2020-21, vowing to boost income of Indians & their purchasing power, in a bid to revive domestic economic growth that has slumped to lowest in decade.
Full text of FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech
"In May 2019, Prime Minister Modi received a massive mandate to form the government again."
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