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At dawn, senior bureaucrats, including the Chief Secretary, in tracksuits, briskly converge at project sites to review progress and set completion targets — a distinctive routine during past years in Odisha. As the project executors stand ready with their briefings, all eyes fall on an IAS officer positioned at the…

The Hindu · Oct 28, 2023

BJP trying to lure MLAs is nothing new, says Lad

Labour Minister and district-in-charge for Dharwad Santosh Lad has said that BJP trying to lure opposition MLAs was not something new in the state politics and the saffron party had purchased scores of MLAs using money and muscle power in the past ten years.

The Hindu · Oct 28, 2023

Parliamentary panel on Home Affairs withholds draft report on Bills replacing criminal laws

Parliamentary panel postpones adoption of draft report on criminal law Bills after Opposition seeks more time to examine it. Panel's draft report accepts several suggestions on Bharatiya Sakshya, 2023, rejects Hindi nomenclature of Bills. Next meeting scheduled for Nov 6, giving members another week to review draft report.

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

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The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

Amid political fallout, medical college rejects report of botched blood transfusions

GSVM Medical College denies allegations of infected blood transfusions; UP Health Dept seeks clarification; Opposition leaders demand probe & punishment for those responsible.

The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023

CAG report on medicines not final, says Veena; accuses Satheesan of creating panic

Health Minister Veena George criticizes Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan for quoting CAG report on date-expired medicines in govt. hospitals. CAG report is a draft & govt. will give reply before final report. Bulk storage of drugs of non-standard quality in KMSCL godowns was bought during UDF regime. Satheesan questions…

The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023

Congress State units will decide seat sharing with others: Kharge

Congress president Kharge says States local units will decide seat sharing for Assembly elections in five states. He is confident of Congress win and cites anti-BJP wave due to unfulfilled promises

The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023

Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar accuses Opposition parties of spreading false information about contract-based jobs

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday accused Opposition parties of spreading false information

The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023

2024 Lok Sabha polls a question of survival for nation, says Tushar Gandhi

Tushar Gandhi warns 2024 may see formation of Hindu Rashtra if Sangh Parivar wins LS polls. Opp. must focus on survival as no place for democracy in such a state. Govt. utilising agencies & institutions to promote its agenda & stifle opposition. Media given signal to remain in line or…

The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023

Satheesan seeks probe into affairs of Kerala State Medical Services Corporation

The Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has demanded an investigation into the affairs of Kerala State Medical Services Corporation Ltd. (KMSCL), in the light of the CAG report, which found that date-expired medicines had been supplied to government hospitals by KMSCL.

The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023