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Rahul Gandhi as LoP now has a say in important appointments Like CBI, Election Commission, CVC, and CIC chiefs
Rahul Gandhi has become the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, ending a decade-long vacancy. His role includes participating in the selection of key officials such as the CBI director and Chief Election Commissioners. This position also grants him cabinet minister rank and marks his family's continued political influence, following his father Rajiv and mother Sonia Gandhi.
Modi 3.0: NDA govt to hold its first cabinet meeting today; here are the key expectations
The first meeting of the third Narendra Modi cabinet is set for today at 5 pm at the Prime Minister's residence on Lok Kalyan Marg. Newly inducted ministers will attend the meeting, where the government is expected to approve the construction of 2 crore additional houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) and increase assistance to beneficiaries. The portfolios of the cabinet ministers are also expected to be announced soon.
NCP-SP appoints P C Chacko as working president
The Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) made significant leadership changes by appointing P C Chacko as its national working president on Saturday. Chacko, a long-time loyalist of Sharad Pawar, had joined the NCP in 2021 after leaving the Congress. Additionally, Rajiv Jha was appointed as the national general secretary in charge of office administration.
PM Modi pays tribute to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Congress leaders, paid tribute to Rajiv Gandhi at Veer Bhumi on his 33rd death anniversary, commemorating the former Prime Minister who was assassinated by LTTE in Tamil Nadu.
Rahul Gandhi remembers father Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary says, "Your dreams" are "my dreams"
Rahul Gandhi commemorates his father Rajiv Gandhi on his 33rd death anniversary, sharing a heartfelt post and a childhood photograph. He, along with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, P Chidambaram, and Sachin Pilot, pays homage to Rajiv Gandhi at Veer Bhumi in Delhi.
PM Modi changed country's political culture in 10 years: JP Nadda
BJP President J P Nadda praised PM Modi for transforming the political culture with a focus on development over division. Criticizing opposition leaders for corruption, Nadda highlighted India's economic progress under Modi. He promised further growth if Modi secures a third term. Nadda also outlined various development initiatives in Himachal Pradesh.
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Revolt by six ex-Congress MLAs was a slap in party's face for cheating people, says Himachal Pradesh BJP chief Rajiv Bindal
The revolt by six former Congress MLAs, who supported BJP nominee Harsh Mahajan in the Rajya Sabha polls, was a rebuke to Congress for deceiving Himachal Pradesh residents with false promises, stated state BJP chief Rajiv Bindal. He criticized the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led state government for lacking achievements after 15 months in power. The defection of leaders to BJP underscores public disillusionment with Congress, said Bindal.
JP Morgan’s Rajiv Batra on why FIIs are selling and how to position portfolio now
Rajiv Batra of JP Morgan discusses the positive macroeconomic indicators in India, including PMI prints, the Sagar Mala initiative for waterways, and upgraded GDP forecasts. He highlights the growth potential in sectors like water transportation and domestic manufacturing. Batra says: "We are much more positioned on domestic cyclicals, domestic demand, which keeps us overweight on still financials, autos and real estate overall."
Leaders of INDIA bloc are either in jail or bail: J P Nadda
J P Nadda criticizes 'Ghamandia' parties in the INDIA bloc for dynastic politics. BJP values democracy, allowing ordinary people to lead. Mocking opposition alliance, Nadda contrasts BJP's approach with various dynastic parties.
Murugan to be taken to Sri Lankan High Commission on Wednesday, Tamil Nadu govt tells HC
Murugan is a Sri Lankan national and is among the seven convicts who were freed by the Supreme Court in November 2022, after a three-decade incarceration in connection with the killing of the former Prime Minister near here in 1991.
Application in SC seeks early hearing of plea against Delhi HC verdict in Bofors case
An application has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an early hearing of a petition challenging the Delhi High Court's 2005 verdict in the politically sensitive Rs 64 crore Bofors pay-off case. The application argues that the matter has been pending for over three decades, and the accused have not been punished.
How Gautam Adani's white knight has gone long on India
NRI Rajiv Jain's GQG Partners bought 49 million shares of Bharti Airtel at Rs 1,193.70 from Singtel. Jain had invested over Rs 15,000 crore in Adani stocks last year and also holds stocks in ITC, Patanjali Foods, IDFC First Bank, JSW Energy, Macrotech Developers, Max Healthcare, GMR Airports, Reliance Industries Ltd., and Infosys Ltd. GQG Partners saw the value of its India portfolio more than double in little over a year, driven by winning stock picks that go beyond its headline-grabbing investments in the Adani Group.
What GQG Partners, the firm that fishes in troubled waters, sees in Vedanta
Following reports that US-based GQG Partners, founded by Rajiv Jain, is in talks to buy a stake in Vedanta, a big block deal was reported on Thursday in which more than 2% equity changed hands worth over Rs 2,600 crore.
Rao over racket of Bharat Ratnas
Singh was a Jat farm leader of UP, whose grandson Jayant Chaudhary heads RLD. The grandfather gained fame in 1958 for opposing the forced co-relativisation of farms. UP politics was dominated by upper castes in the 1950s. The ambitious Singh sought to change that by fair means or foul. He spearheaded the 'Aya Ram, Gaya Ram' phase of politics when defectors kept bringing down governments for personal gain. Defections helped make him UP CM for brief periods in 1967-68 and 1970.
Bharat Ratna recipient count goes up to 53. Check full list here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that former prime ministers P V Narasimha Rao and Charan Singh, along with green revolution pioneer M S Swaminathan, will be conferred with the prestigious Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India. This decision takes the total number of Bharat Ratna recipients to 53, with five individuals receiving the honor in 2024, marking the highest number awarded in a single year so far.
Economic reform, criminal charges, unbroken 5-year term: The patchy legacy of Narasimha Rao
P.V. Narasimha Rao, a versatile figure known for his prowess in languages, statesmanship, and scholarship, earned the title of the "Chanakya of Indian politics" for his strategic maneuvers and significant economic reforms during his tenure as Prime Minister from 1991 to 1996. Rao, set to receive India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously after more than 19 years, guided India through a transformative period, marked by economic liberalization and political challenges.
Congress, not Rajiv Gandhi, responsible for unlocking of Babri Masjid gates, Arun Nehru behind it: Mani Shankar Aiyar
Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has claimed that the party, not former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, was responsible for unlocking the gates of the Babri Masjid. Aiyar also alleged that Arun Nehru, whom he labeled a "BJP plant," orchestrated the unlocking. Aiyar's remarks were made at the launch of his book, "The Rajiv I Knew And Why He Was India's Most Misunderstood Prime Minister." He praised the Congress' decision to decline an invitation to the Ram temple consecration ceremony.
Mood set for INDIA bloc meet
LoP Mallikarjun Kharge, too, deplored the suspension. "First, intruders attacked Parliament. Then, Modi government is attacking Parliament and democracy. All democratic norms are being thrown into the dustbin by an autocratic Modi government by suspending MPs." TR Baalu of DMK said: "Today, 33 Lok Sabha MPs have been suspended... The House has to be run peacefully but it depends on the behaviour of the ruling party. Nothing like this has happened in the history of Indian Parliament. The government's response is very poor."
My father would say his stint with Indira Gandhi was 'golden period': Sharmishtha Mukherjee
At the launch of her book "Pranab My Father: A Daughter Remembers" on Monday, Sharmishtha said her father would say that his stint with former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was the "golden period" of his political life.
Rajiv Jain-led GQG’s $10-billion India bet has winning picks beyond Adani
The valuation of GQG’s Adani investment has vaulted to $7 billion, validation for Jain who cut against the grain when he bought shares worth $1.9 billion in March in the shortseller-stung conglomerate and then topped up some. But he and his fund managers have also bought several less flashy stocks in India that have surged over 50% this year, beating the 15% rise in the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex.
Chhattisgarh polls: Caste census essential for reservations, says P Chidambaram
The Congress' announcements include procurement of 20 quintals of paddy per acre from farmers, agriculture loan waiver, caste census, houses to 17.50 lakh families under the Chief Minister Housing Scheme, annual incentive of Rs 4000 to tendu leaf collectors. Rs 10 per kilogram additional MSP on minor forest produce, no fees in government schools and colleges from kindergarten to post-graduation, Chidambaram said.
India set to be world's third-largest economy by 2030: S&P Global
The economy will more than double to $7.3 trillion over this period, from $3.5 trillion in 2022, the financial information services firm said. India is currently the fifth largest economy, having gone past the UK in 2020.
Women's reservation bill is no gift from anyone: Chidambaram's swipe at PM
In Ahmedabad, Modi said those who had kept the bill to reserve seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies "hanging" for 10 years finally voted for it due to the fear of women's power. "You sent me 'rakhis' on Rakshabandhan, women's reservation is a gift from your brother," the prime minister said.
Rajiv's dream will be fulfilled with passage of women's reservation bill: Sonia Gandhi
Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi expressed her support for the women's reservation bill, stating that it would fulfill the dream of her late husband, Rajiv Gandhi. She called for the immediate implementation of the quota and also advocated for reservation for SC, ST, and OBC women based on a caste census.
Rajiv Singh appointed as Manipur DGP
According to an official order of the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Doungel, a 1987 batch IPS officer of Manipur cadre, has been posted in the newly-created post of Officer-On-Special Duty (OSD) in the Home Department. The order stated that "the governor of Manipur is pleased to order that Rajiv Singh, a 1993 batch IPS officer of Tripura cadre, should take charge of the post of DGP, Manipur, from P Doungel immediately upon joining the state government".
Using prepaid forex cards? Still no clarity on 20% TCS
At present, foreign currency and prepaid forex cards up to Rs 7 lakh accessed through these RBI-authorised facilities for international travel is out of the purview of TCS.
BJP chief Nadda coins 'HIRA' to highlight govt's focus on highways, internet, railways, airways
"Today, I say that development means HIRA -- H for Highway, I for Internet, R for Railways and A for Airways," Nadda said addressing a public meeting in Ghazipur
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan hosts Christmas Party, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan not invited
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday hosted a Christmas feast at Mascot Hotel, owned by Kerala Tourism in Thiruvananthapuram, as part of the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
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