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RS polls: 7 BJP nominees file papers; party may surprise with 8th candidate

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 14 February 2024
Seven BJP candidates filed their nomination papers for Rajya Sabha elections. An eighth contender may be fielded, requiring polling on Feb 27. BJP-led NDA has enough strength to send seven nominees. Cross voting may intensify the face-off between BJP and SP. BJP's strength is growing under PM Modi's leadership, and UP has a 'double-engine' government under CM Yogi Adityanath.
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Big rejig in BJP: New state chief for Bihar and Rajasthan named

Harish Dwivedi has been appointed in charge of Assam, MP Atul Garg for Chandigarh, Arvind Menon for Lakshadweep, and Radha Mohan Das Aggarwal for Rajasthan.
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'Thoda sabr rakhiye aur kursi ka peti baandh lijiye, mausam bigadne wala hai': TMC's Abhishek Banerjee to PM Modi govt

Taking part in the discussion on the union budget, Abhishek Banerjee claimed that BJP-led NDA government is "on borrowed time" and "it is creaky, shaky..
DNA
Union Budget 2024: WATCH BJP leaders lauds Budget 2024-2025 | Maximum Emphasis On Job Creation [Video]

Union Budget 2024: WATCH BJP leaders lauds Budget 2024-2025 | Maximum Emphasis On Job Creation

BJP leaders lauded the Union Budget saying that significant provisions have been announced for the development of india specially for the backward people. Speaking to media in the Parliament House complex after the Budget, leaders said, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh have been well taken care of in the Budget 2024-2025. BJP MP from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, Kangana Ranaut says "Relief fund has been promised for Himachal Pradesh. We are very happy with the budget... #BudgetWithOneindia #UnionBudget2024 #NirmalaSitharaman #BahiKhaata #IndianEconomy #BudgetSpeech #PMModi #EconomicSurvey #FinanceMinister #ParliamentSession #HistoricBudget #bjpleadersreactiononbudget #oneindia #oneindianews ~PR.320~ED.155~HT.334~

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Budget 2024: 'Only for Two People' and Fails Expectations Says Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has voiced strong criticism of the Union Budget 2024-25, calling it disappointing and accusing the BJP government of catering to just two people while neglecting broader public needs. Kharge points out unmet expectations for MSP on crops, subsidies on pesticides, and a lack of focus on railway safety despite numerous accidents. He also claims the budget is more about saving the government’s position rather than addressing key issues. Watch to hear Kharge’s full statement and analysis of the budget's shortcomings. #BudgetWithOneindia #UnionBudget2024 #NirmalaSitharaman #BahiKhaata #IndianEconomy #BudgetSpeech #PMModi #EconomicSurvey #FinanceMinister #ParliamentSession #HistoricBudget

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'You will...': CM Nitish Kumar's big statement on Centre's 'no' to special status for Bihar

Notably, after the Lok Sabha polls in which the BJP fell short of a majority, becoming heavily dependent on allies, the JD (U) held a national executive meeting..
DNA

Rajya Sabha Rajya Sabha Upper house of the Parliament of India

Budget 2024: OPPOSITION WALKS OUT! Kharge SLAMS 'DISCRIMINATORY' BUDGET in Rajya Sabha | Watch [Video]

Budget 2024: OPPOSITION WALKS OUT! Kharge SLAMS 'DISCRIMINATORY' BUDGET in Rajya Sabha | Watch

In a dramatic turn of events in the Rajya Sabha, Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge vehemently criticized the government's Budget, labeling it as 'discriminatory.' Kharge asserted, "Yeh kursi bachane ke liye yeh sab hua hai," suggesting that the Budget was a desperate attempt to cling to power. The Opposition, including all INDIA alliance parties, condemned the Budget and staged a walkout in protest. Kharge questioned, "How will development happen if there is no balance?" Watch the video for a detailed account of this heated session and the Opposition's stance. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more updates. #RajyaSabha #MallikarjunKharge #OppositionWalkout #DiscriminatoryBudget #IndiaPolitics #ALLINDIAAlliance #PoliticalNews #BudgetProtest #BudgetWithOneindia #UnionBudget2024 #budget2024, #economy, #financeminister ~HT.97~PR.274~ED.155~

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‘11,000 Arrested and No Presidential Rule’: PM Modi Addresses Manipur in Rajya Sabha| Watch Now [Video]

‘11,000 Arrested and No Presidential Rule’: PM Modi Addresses Manipur in Rajya Sabha| Watch Now

Prime Minister Modi highlighted ongoing efforts to normalize the situation in Manipur, citing over 11,000 FIRs registered and 500 arrests made. He noted a reduction in violence, with schools, colleges, and offices reopening. Modi emphasized continued dialogue with stakeholders and the Home Minister's extended stay in the region. He mentioned central government support for flood relief and warned against attempts to escalate tensions. Modi also criticized Congress for imposing President's rule in Manipur ten times in the past. #PMModi #Manipur #Manipurcrisis #Modinews #ModiSpeech #Manipurnews #Kuki #Meitei #INDIAnews #PMModiSpeech #Politics #Indianews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~PR.320~ED.194~GR.125~HT.96~

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‘Insulting the Constitution!’: Dhankar Fumes At Opposition’s Walk-Out Amid PM Modi’s Speech [Video]

‘Insulting the Constitution!’: Dhankar Fumes At Opposition’s Walk-Out Amid PM Modi’s Speech

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar strongly criticized Opposition MPs for walking out during PM Modi's speech in the Rajya Sabha. He condemned their actions as an insult to the Constitution and their oath of office. Dhankhar emphasized that the Opposition had abandoned dignity and challenged the spirit of the Indian Constitution. He urged the MPs to self-reflect and return to their duties, stressing that the Constitution is not merely a document but a way of life to be respected and followed. #JagdeepDhankar #LokSabha #RajyaSabha #PMModi #INDIAlliance #INDIAnews #PMModiSpeech #Politics #Indianews #Oneindia #Oneindianews

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Hathras Stampede: Congress President Kharge Raises 'Hathras' Issue in Parliament, Blames Govt. [Video]

Hathras Stampede: Congress President Kharge Raises 'Hathras' Issue in Parliament, Blames Govt.

Rajya Sabha Opposition Leader Mallikarjun Kharge proposed enacting a law to address "fake" godmen and prevent Hathras-like stampedes. This suggestion followed Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar's obituary reference to the Hathras incident. Dhankhar indicated a potential discussion in the next session on avoiding such tragedies, with the ruling side considering legislation. Kharge highlighted the lack of regulations for religious gatherings organized by godmen, emphasizing the need for rules on venue selection, area requirements, access control, and proximity to medical facilities. #RajyaSabha #MallikarjunKharge #Kharge #HathrasStampede #Hathrashorror #Hathrasnews #Stampedenews #Indianews #Politics #Oneindia #Oneindianews

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Sudha Murthy Speaks for the First Time As She Enters Rajya Sabha As Nominated MP| Watch [Video]

Sudha Murthy Speaks for the First Time As She Enters Rajya Sabha As Nominated MP| Watch

Sudha Murthy, renowned philanthropist and author, delivered her maiden speech in the Rajya Sabha today. She was sworn in as a Member of Parliament on March 14, with her husband Narayan Murthy present. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar administered the oath. Her appointment on International Women's Day highlights the significance of her new role. #SudhaMurthy #RajyaSabha #PMModi #NarendraModi #JagdeepDhankar #Murthy #NarayanMurthy #Worldnews #Politics #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~HT.178~PR.320~ED.194~GR.344~

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National Democratic Alliance National Democratic Alliance Right-wing coalition lead by BJP

Budget 2024: CM Nitish hails Budget 2024 as Bihar gets special package after a long time demand [Video]

Budget 2024: CM Nitish hails Budget 2024 as Bihar gets special package after a long time demand

On allocation for Bihar in UnionBudget2024, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says, "I have continuously spoken for this (special status), I told them as well (NDA). I told them to give us either a special status or a special package...As a follow-up, they have announced aid for a lot of things...We were speaking of special status and a lot of people said that the provision for special status has been done away with much earlier. So, instead of that, aid should be given for helping Bihar. They have now started it" #BudgetWithOneindia #UnionBudget2024 #NirmalaSitharaman #BahiKhaata #IndianEconomy #BudgetSpeech #PMModi #EconomicSurvey #FinanceMinister #ParliamentSession #HistoricBudget #BiharCMonbudget #oneindia #oneindianews #Nitishkumaronbudget ~PR.320~ED.155~HT.334~

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Union Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to present budget today; what to expect

Sitharaman's Budget Speech is scheduled to begin at 11:00 am. Before the budget, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) held a crucial meeting on Monday, during..
DNA
Om Birla Triumphs: Elected Speaker of Lok Sabha in Historic Showdown | Modi, Rahul Congratulate Him [Video]

Om Birla Triumphs: Elected Speaker of Lok Sabha in Historic Showdown | Modi, Rahul Congratulate Him

Om Birla has been elected as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha after a voice vote in the Lower House of the Parliament on Wednesday. The 18 th Lok Sabha witnessed a rare contest for the Speaker post on Wednesday between the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Om Birla and Kodikunnil Suresh of the Congress after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government and the INDIA group of Opposition parties failed to arrive at a consensus. Prime Minister Narendra Modi moved the motion to elect Mr. Birla as the Lok Sabha Speaker on Wednesday. The motion to appoint Mr. Suresh as the Speaker was moved by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant. #loksabhaspeaker #PMModi #RahulGandhi #OmBirlaVideo #PMModiRahulTogether #loksabhaspeakerelection #loksabhaspeakerlive #ombirla #IndiaAlliance #nda #ksuresh #parliamentsession #parliamnetsession2024 #loksabha #loksabhalive #live #ksuresh #18thloksabhasession #latestnews #livenews #newslive ~HT.318~PR.152~GR.125~ED.101~

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Government vs Opposition On Speaker, First Contest In Decades |Who has Advantage? Numbers Explained [Video]

Government vs Opposition On Speaker, First Contest In Decades |Who has Advantage? Numbers Explained

The Lok Sabha Speaker election will proceed after failed negotiations between the ruling BJP-led NDA and the opposition. The NDA has nominated BJP MP Om Birla, while the opposition has chosen Congress leader K Suresh. Despite initial consensus, talks broke down when the government wouldn't commit to giving the Deputy Speaker post to the opposition. The election is set for Wednesday at 11 am. With its majority, the NDA is likely to secure Om Birla's election as Speaker. #LokSabhaElections #LokSabhaSessionLive #OmBirla #NDA #KSuresh #Congress #RajnathSingh #BJP #Politics #NDA #LokSabhaSpeaker #Indianews #Oneindia #Oneindianews

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Narendra Modi Narendra Modi 14th Prime Minister of India since 2014

PM Modi Defends Agnipath Scheme, Criticizes Congress Over Lies & Propoganda| VIDEO [Video]

PM Modi Defends Agnipath Scheme, Criticizes Congress Over Lies & Propoganda| VIDEO

On the 25th anniversary of the Kargil War, PM Modi paid tribute to martyrs in Drass, Ladakh, and defended the Agnipath scheme amidst opposition criticism. He accused detractors of historically neglecting soldiers and highlighted his government's achievements, including implementing One Rank One Pension (OROP) and allocating over 125,000 crore rupees to ex-servicemen. Modi criticized past governments for failing to build a war memorial or provide adequate bulletproof jackets and addressed rumors about the Agnipath scheme's pension implications. #PMModi #ModiinKargil #PMModiSpeech #ModivsRahul #AgniveerScheme #Agnipath #KargilVijayDiwas #Indianews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~PR.320~ED.102~HT.336~GR.344~

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Kargil Vijay Diwas Live Updates: PM Modi visits Dras to mark 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas

Kargil Vijay Diwas Live Updates: PM Modi visits Dras to mark 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas
DNA
Andhra Floods: Congress Leader YS Sharmila Visits Flood-Affected Areas In State, Questions PM Modi [Video]

Andhra Floods: Congress Leader YS Sharmila Visits Flood-Affected Areas In State, Questions PM Modi

YS Sharmila Reddy, Congress party chief in Andhra Pradesh, waded into waist-deep floodwaters on July 24 to highlight the Union government's indifference to the state's flooding crisis. Visiting Nandamur village in West Godavari, Sharmila criticized the Modi government for neglecting Andhra Pradesh in the recent Budget, while states like Bihar, Assam, and Himachal Pradesh received flood relief funds. Over 420 villages are inundated, with 9,078 people evacuated to relief camps. #AndhraFloods #AndhraPradesh #YSSharmila #janasenaparty #chirribalaraju #apfloods #polavaram #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~PR.320~ED.194~GR.122~HT.336~

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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav big claim shakes oppositions | Jammu and Kashmir given 3694 crore [Video]

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav big claim shakes oppositions | Jammu and Kashmir given 3694 crore

On railway budget allocation, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav says, "I am thankful to PM Narendra Modi and FM Nirmala Sitharaman. This year, Rs 3694 crore have been allocated for the ongoing railway projects in Jammu and Kashmir. The work is also going on for the new projects... This project is about to be completed soon. In Uttarakhand, Rs 5131 crore have been allocated for the railway projects. The project of Karnaprayag is important for us. It has a 213 km long tunnel. The two Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM) used here are named 'Shiv' and 'Shakti'..." #budget2024 #railwayallocationinjammuandkashmir #railwayprojectsinJandK #oneindia #oneindianews ~ED.346~ED.155~HT.336~GR.125~

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Yogi Adityanath Yogi Adityanath 21st Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh

Budget 2024-25: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Praises Sitharaman's Announcements | Oneindia News [Video]

Budget 2024-25: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Praises Sitharaman's Announcements | Oneindia News

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed strong support for Union Budget 2024, highlighting its potential to create lakhs of job opportunities for the youth and provide welcoming new tax slabs for the middle class. Adityanath describes the budget as a crucial step towards India’s goal of becoming a $5 trillion economy and praises it as a growth engine for the world. In his statement, he also extends gratitude to PM Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for their efforts. Join us as we explore the implications of this budget and its impact on India's economic future. #BudgetWithOneindia #UnionBudget2024 #NirmalaSitharaman #BahiKhaata #IndianEconomy #BudgetSpeech #PMModi #EconomicSurvey #FinanceMinister #ParliamentSession #HistoricBudget

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DNA TV Show: UP government enforces ID display for all shops in state along Kanwar Yatra route

In an effort to maintain the purity of the faith of Kanwar pilgrims, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday mandated that all the eateries,..
DNA

'Action will be taken against...': UP CM Yogi Adityanath issues new order for eateries on Kanwar Yatra routes

Earlier, the Muzaffarnagar Police had urged all eateries along the Kanwar route to 'voluntarily display' the names of their owners and employees, adding that the..
DNA
Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Train Accident: UP CM Yogi, Himanta Biswa Sarma Expedite Relief Work [Video]

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Train Accident: UP CM Yogi, Himanta Biswa Sarma Expedite Relief Work

The Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh around 2:37 PM, with at least 10 coaches affected in the Gonda-Mankapur section. The cause of the incident remains under investigation. Promptly responding to the crisis, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath instructed officials to accelerate relief efforts, ensuring injured passengers receive immediate medical attention. Simultaneously, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is closely monitoring developments, coordinating with authorities for necessary assistance. The Northern Eastern Railways activated helpline numbers, and railway medical vans have arrived at the accident site for rescue operations. Indian Railways has commenced relief operations, prioritizing the evacuation of passengers, while the Railway Board issued additional helpline numbers for support. Television footage showed overturned coaches along the tracks, with passengers gathered outside, highlighting ongoing efforts by authorities to ensure the safety and well-being of all those affected by the derailment. #Chandigarh #Dibrugarh #YogiAdityanath #HimantaBiswaSarma #GondaTrainAccident #ChandigarhDibrugarhExpressDerails #ChandigarhDibrugarhAccident #UPTrainAccident #ChandigarhDibrugarhAccident #GondaTrainAccident #Express #Derails #UP #Gonda #TrainAccident #RescueOperation #Pikaura #RailwaySafety #PassengerSafety #EmergencyResponse #Casualties #TrainCrash #India ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.155~GR.125~

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Gonda Train Accident: 4 Dead, Several Injured as Trains Derails, Helpline Released | Oneindia News [Video]

Gonda Train Accident: 4 Dead, Several Injured as Trains Derails, Helpline Released | Oneindia News

A major rail accident occurred in India as the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Motiganj station in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda. Approximately 8-10 coaches were affected, resulting in two reported deaths and three serious injuries. The incident happened around 2:35 PM, prompting immediate rescue operations. Chief Ministers Yogi Adityanath and Himanta Biswa Sarma have been briefed #Chandigarh-Dibrugarh #Motiganj #Chandigarhexpress #HimantaBiswaSarma #YogiAdityanath #Gonda #Trainaccident #Indianews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~HT.178~PR.320~ED.155~GR.344~

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