Siddaramaiah blames delimitation link for women’s quota bill defeat | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah said Saturday that Congress did not oppose women’s reservation, but blamed the Centre for linking it with constituency delimitation.In a statement, he said the Women’s Reservation Bill could have been passed if it had been introduced independently. “Linking it with constituency delimitation led to its failure,” he said, accusing the Union…

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Waterbodies are polluted in the name of religion: Former Supreme Court judge Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka | Chennai News

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Okar (Second from left) delivered a lecture titled ‘Environment – Rights or Duties Under the Constitution’ as part of the Rakesh Endowment Lecture Series organised in Chennai on Saturday. CHENNAI: Rivers, lakes, sea and water bodies are polluted in the name of religion. No religion bats for degradation…

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Tamil Nadu polls: AIADMK’s D Jayakumar eyes comeback in Royapuram after DMK wrested seat in 2021 | India News

AIADMK leader D Jayakumar (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Royapuram assembly constituency in north Chennai has emerged as a key political battleground ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly elections on April 23, with counting scheduled for May 4. Long considered an AIADMK stronghold under veteran leader D Jayakumar for over three decades, Royapuram swung to…

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Cabinet clears Rs 24,815 crore rail projects; UP, Andhra Pradesh to get 601 km network expansion

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved two multi-tracking railway projects worth Rs 24,815 crore covering Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, aimed at easing congestion and boosting freight and passenger movement, a government release said.The two projects–Ghaziabad-Sitapur 3rd and 4th line, and Rajahmundry (Nidadavolu)-Visakhapatnam (Duvvada) 3rd and 4th line–are targeted for completion by 2030-31….

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