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In Andhra Pradesh’s Palnadu Region, Political Violence Evokes Memories of a Centuries-old War
The YSRCP-TDP tussle is just the latest chapter in the area’s bloody history where two stepbrothers and kings fought the Mahabharata of their era In the 12th century, two royals and stepbrothers were engaged in a bitter conflict in Palnadu, part of present-day Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district. Before his death, king Anuguraju of the Palanati Kalachuri dynasty had anointed his son Nalagamaraju as his successor and left him to the care of the minister Brahmanaidu. Nalagama’s stepbrother was Malidevaraju, who was married to a princess of the Kalyani branch ofRead More
‘UP Can Look at Rolling Out NRC in Phases’: After Khattar, CM Yogi Bats for Crackdown on ‘Outsiders’
The chief minister’s statements come a day after his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar said NRC would be implemented in the state. New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has called the implementation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) an “important and brave” decision of the government and said the state can look at rolling out the exercise in phases if the need arises. “In the first phase, it has been Assam and the way it is being implemented there, it can be an example for us. Using their experience,Read More
Centre Running on ‘Gujarat Model’ to Harass Opposition Leaders, Says Congress’ Digvijaya Singh
Singh said though action has been taken by the CBI and ED against P Chidambaram, the officers on whose recommendation/consent the former Union minister took decisions have been spared. Mathura: Accusing the Centre of political vendetta, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has said the Narendra Modi government is running on the “Gujarat model” of governance to harass opposition leaders. “Sending former Union finance minister P Chidambaram to jail is an evidence of misuse of the CBI, ED and the IT department for implicating opposition leaders,” Singh said on Friday evening. HeRead More
‘Emotive Issue’: Don’t Tinker With Three-Language Formula, Says Congress on Amit Shah’s Hindi Pitch
Congress spokesperson Anand Sharma also said no indication should be given of a rethink on the “three-language formula” as it will create strife and unrest in the country. New Delhi: Hours after Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s Hindi language pitch, the Congress on Saturday said the three-language formula should not be tinkered with and controversies must not be stirred up on “emotive” issues settled by Constitution-makers. The opposition party also said no indication should be given of a rethink on the “three-language formula” as it will create strife and unrest inRead More
Telangana Cabinet Gives Nod for Construction of New Secretariat Complex
According to an official release issued by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s office on Thursday night, the cabinet sub-committee held detailed discussions with regard to the technical committee’s report and recommended construction of a new secretariat complex as the panel opined it was not possible to modify or alter the existing facilities. Hyderabad: The Telangana government has approved the Cabinet sub-committee’s report recommending construction of a new secretariat complex in the city as it would not be feasible to modify the existing one. According to an official release issued by ChiefRead More