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Beef row: Progressive associations warn of counter protests
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Beef row: Progressive associations warn of counter protests

June 29, 2017

Mysuru: “Choice of food is a democratic right and vested interests in BJP are blowing an insignificant issue unnecessarily for political mileage,” said former Mayor Purushotham. He was addressing a press conference organised by Pragathipara Sanghatenegala Okkuta at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here this morning. Referring to the eating of beef at a function in Kalamandira premises…

BJP’s coup may send a nice man to Rashtrapathi Bhavan; but questions remain about politics by caste
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BJP’s coup may send a nice man to Rashtrapathi Bhavan; but questions remain about politics by caste

June 27, 2017

By T.J.S. George In political and strategic terms, the BJP leadership staged the equivalent of a coup d’etat when it nominated Ram Nath Kovind for President. The choice killed three birds with one stone. Bird No.1: The Opposition parties’ unity against the ruling dispensation. Not only did Bihar’s Nitish Kumar break rank to support the…

Beef-eating: Protest continues in city
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Beef-eating: Protest continues in city

June 27, 2017

Mysuru: Strongly condemning open consumption of beef at an event at Kalamandira on Sunday, over 100 members of BJP  SC Morcha staged a demonstration at FTS Circle on Mysuru-Bengaluru Road here this morning to register their protest. Pointing out that Kalamandira is the topmost cultural centre in city, the protesters claimed that the ‘so-called’ intellectuals…

Amit Shah arrives in Puducherry
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Amit Shah arrives in Puducherry

June 26, 2017

Puducherry: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah arrived in Puducherry on a two-day visit this morning. Shah was welcomed with a traditional song and a motorcycle rally from the airport. During his two-day visit, Shah will garland a statue of poet and journalist Subramania Bharati, followed by attending a party meeting to take stock…

Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind is BJP’s Presidential nominee
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Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind is BJP’s Presidential nominee

June 20, 2017

New Delhi: The ruling BJP yesterday announced Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind as its Presidential candidate. A politically significant choice, Kovind, a senior Dalit leader of the party, belongs to Uttar Pradesh and has been a two-time Rajya Sabha member. To ensure consensus over his candidature, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the phone with…

Big jolt to Congress: BJP’s Shankaramurthy to continue as Council Chairman
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Big jolt to Congress: BJP’s Shankaramurthy to continue as Council Chairman

June 15, 2017

Bengaluru: Congress party suffered a severe setback with JD(S) voting against the No Confidence Motion moved by the Congress against Legislative Council Chairman D.H. Shankaramurthy this morning. Council Deputy Chairman Marithibbegowda allowed the voting on the motion moved by Congress MLC V.S. Urgrappa. While the ‘For’ received 36 votes, ‘Against’ received 37 votes. The Congress…

With political help, lobbies put chemicals in our diet
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With political help, lobbies put chemicals in our diet

June 13, 2017

BJP must honour its pledge to keep GM food out Before the power of commercial lobbies, even the BJP government bows. The party’s manifesto took a strong stand against Genetically Modified (GM) foods; ignoring it, the Government’s Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) green-lighted genetically engineered mustard in India. GM mustard is known to be more…

BSY to hold three-day Satyagraha from July 7
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BSY to hold three-day Satyagraha from July 7

June 12, 2017

Mysuru: State BJP President and former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa said that he will hold a three-day satyagraha in Bengaluru from July 7 to 9 to urge the Government to waive off farmers’ loan in Co-operative Banks. Speaking to the media after performing puja to cattle at Pinjrapole at the foot of Chamundi Hill yesterday,…

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