India TV poll: Will the ongoing Maratha reservation protests dent the Maharashtra government in the elections?

Antarwali Sarathi village in Jalna district became ground zero of the renewed agitation for quota by the Marathas who have been demanding the reservation in education and government jobs. Police baton charged and lobbed tear gas shells to disperse a violent mob in the village after protesters allegedly refused to let authorities shift Jarange to hospital. Amid protests for Maratha quota, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said a committee will submit its report within a month on how to issue Kunbi caste certificates to Marathas from Marathwada region.

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GAIL Executive Director among 5 arrested by CBI in bribery case related to gas pipeline projects

Executive Director of GAIL (State-run company) KB Singh was arrested by the CBI in connection with the alleged Rs 50 lakh bribery case, officials said Tuesday.

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Congress leader Karan Singh condemns Udhayanidhi Stalin's remark, says 'totally unacceptable'

DMK youth wing secretary and Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's remark on "Sanatan Dharma" has sparked a row. His remarks evoked sharp reactions from the BJP across the country, with some leaders alleging that it was a call for genocide and others demanding that Udayanidhi be booked for treason. Later, Udhayanidhi Stalin rubbished the genocidal claim and said his speech was a pointer to social evils. Meanwhile, Congress leader Karan Singh on Monday condemned DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's 'Sanatan Dharma' statement, saying it is "most unfortunate" and "totally unacceptable". 

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Kharge convenes meeting of I.N.D.I.A bloc MPs on Sept 5 ahead of Parliament's special session, say sources

Congress president and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has convened a meeting of MPs of the I.N.D.I.A alliance partners on September 5 ahead of Parliament's special session. According to sources, the I.N.D.I.A bloc will decide their strategy for the upcoming special session to be held from September 18 to 22. 

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India TV Opinion poll: Will 'One Nation, One Election' prove beneficial for political parties?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, since 2014, has been a strong votary for the idea of simultaneous polls, which include those at local bodies, citing the financial burden caused by the almost continuous election cycle and jolt to development work during the polling period. On Friday morning, BJP chief J P Nadda met ex-president Ram Nath Kovind soon after the latter was tasked with the responsibility of heading a committee to explore the feasibility of “one nation, one election”, which was the case till 1967.

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ISRO all set for Aditya-L1 launch, shares quick facts about it: Check here

Days after scripting history on the Moon, India will aim for the Sun on Saturday (September 2) with its maiden solar expedition, as ISRO's trusted PSLV will carry the Aditya L1 mission on a 125-day voyage to the Sun. Ahead of solar mission, the space agency shared some key facts about the Aditya-L1

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INS Mahendragiri: All you need to know about India's latest navy warship launching on September 1

Mahendragiri, India’s latest warship, will be launched at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders in Mumbai on September 1, boosting the country’s defence self-reliance initiative, the Defence Ministry said.

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