Tag: Congress
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With quota hike, Nitish Kumar takes the lead in caste play, may force Congress, BJP hand | Political Pulse News
[ad_1] Now, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has stolen a march over others by passing a Bill in the Assembly to increase the overall reservation in educational institutions and government jobs for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) from 50% to 65%.
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Peruvian Mummies: ‘Alien corpses’ presented in Mexico Congress for second time with new evidence of their authenticity
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: For the second time, alien hunters have presented mummified ‘alien’ bodies to Mexico’s Congress, along with new evidence intended to establish their authenticity. During this session, controversial UFO enthusiast and journalist Jaime Maussan introduced several doctors who asserted that the corpses were indeed from once-living beings, and some experts claimed to have…
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Panama’s congress backtracks to preserve controversial Canadian mining contract
[ad_1] PANAMA CITY – An indefinite moratorium on new mining activities passed a second vote in Panama’s National Assembly Thursday. One article was removed, however, that would have revoked a controversial mining contract which had sparked nationwide protests over the past two weeks. The bill had already passed a second debate on Wednesday…
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during spiritual journey to Golden Temple
[ad_1] Rahul Gandhi on Monday shared the video of his visit to the Golden Temple in Amritsar on his YouTube channel. In the video, he also talks about his learnings from the visit. “The RSS has force…. I have the truth,” says Rahul Gandhi in a video of his recent visit to the Golden Temple,…
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Priyanka Gandhi promises Rs 500 subsidy per gas cylinder, free electricity if Congress retains power
[ad_1] Slamming the BJP, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra asked the audience, “Will you vote for those who mislead you in the name of religion and only bring problems in your lives, or vote for the party that works to ensure your development and welfare”. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday promised a slew of measures,…
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Modi govt tried to ‘weaken’ 2010 Act meant for protecting monuments, archaeological sites: Congress
[ad_1] Congress leader Jairam Ramesh that the Modi government has tried to “weaken” a 2010 law meant for the protection of monuments and archaeological sites. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Congress on Sunday claimed that the Modi government has tried to “weaken” a 2010 law meant for the protection of monuments and archaeological sites…
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Bitcoin (BTC) Miners Lobby U.S. Congress to Counter Environmental ‘Misunderstanding’
[ad_1] When crypto mining is discussed in the U.S. Congress, it’s often tied to claims that mining operations are environmental parasites, sapping finite energy resources. But representatives of that sector flooded offices on Capitol Hill this week to argue their businesses can help stabilize the power grid, tie into renewable resources and foster domestic technology.…
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Bush’s Institute Issues an Urgent Plea for Congress to Renew His AIDS Program
[ad_1] The institute founded by President George W. Bush issued an urgent call on Wednesday for Congress to renew the global AIDS program known as PEPFAR, a centerpiece of Mr. Bush’s foreign policy legacy that has become a victim of abortion politics on Capitol Hill. PEPFAR — the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief —…
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Congress leaders lambast BJP, launch poll preparation
[ad_1] Horticulture Minister S.S. Mallikarjun speaking at the Haveri Lok Sabha constituency preparatory meeting in Haveri on Saturday. Minister H.K. Patil and Chief Whip of the Legislative Council Saleem Ahmed are seen. | Photo Credit: SANJAY RITTI Launching the poll preparations for Haveri Lok Sabha Constituency, Congress leaders including Ministers S.S. Mallikarjun and H.K. Patil…
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Shivraj hits out at INDIA bloc after Akhilesh accuses Congress of betrayal
[ad_1] Shivraj Singh Chouhan. File | Photo Credit: A.M. Faruqui Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on October 20 advised voters of the poll-bound State to be wary of the Congress, Samajwadi Party (SP), and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), all constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), a day after SP…