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Slugfest in Upper House over cash scrap decision
Congress MP Viplove Thakur slammed the government for its publicity of the surgical strikes, and accused it of “selling” sacrifices of soldiers.
UP elections 2017: RLD vows quota to EBCs, others
Under the Karpoori Thakur formula, which Bihar adopted in 1978, reservation was given under sub-quota for the most backward classes (MBCs).
PM Modi urges saints to push social reforms
He urged saints to show the path to freedom from ills like illiteracy, ignorance, malnutrition, black money and corruption that have “gripped Bharat Mata”.
BJP convinces RLSP not to contest in Uttar Pradesh
The BJP ally had decided to contest 80 seats but withdrew following a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
House panel to renew focus on OBC vacancies
The Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes, which has been looking at the issue for some time now, has taken up the matter again after it was reconstituted last month.
Digital economy will help cut costs: PM Modi
PM Modi said this can be done without spending anything through digital payments.
Demonetisation: LS Speaker Sumitra Mahajan calls meeting of PAC, other panels
BJP member Nishikant Dubey, who is convener of two sub-groups in the PAC, wrote to the Speaker protesting against Thomas’s decision to call the top Finance Ministry officials.
Uniform Civil Code can’t be imposed in rush: Nitish Kumar to law panel
Nitish said that in his view, the Uniform Civil Code must be seen as a measure of reform for the welfare of the people, and “not a political instrumentality to be hurriedly imposed” against their wishes
BJP wants privilege motion against PAC chief
This is the first time that a member of a parliamentary panel has given a privilege notice against its chairman.
Vinay Katiyar’s remarks on looks anger Priyanka
Stating that the “BJP has insulted India’s womanhood”, Congress communication department head Randeep Surjewala demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah.
RSS Leader’s reservation remark: NDA’s Bihar allies make strong pitch for quota
LJP chief Paswan vows ‘protest from Parliament to streets’ if reservation policy is changed, RLSP demands quota for EBCs
JD(U) to non-BJP parties: Use RSS’s ‘anti-quota stand’
“All opposition parties in favour of reservation in UP should make reservation a poll plank.” K C Tyagi general secretary, JD(U)
