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Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting in Hyderabad concluded on Sunday, with party leaders expressing optimism about receiving a «clear mandate» in the upcoming assembly elections in five states. Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana are set to go to polls anytime later this year. The party also discussed the preparedness of its organization for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, which as it seems are due in April-May 2024. Congress chief of all poll-bound States has given presentations during the meeting about their strategy and preparations, sources said. The Congress said the party is «fully ready for the battle ahead» and it is confident that the people are «wanting change». «We will fulfill their expectations of law and order, freedom, social and economic justice, equality and equity,» the party took a resolution during the meeting. Also, the Congress party has yet again raised their demand for a greater reservation for women in legislative roles, a day ahead of the week-long special session of Parliament. In a post on X, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the Congress Working Committee demands that the Women's Reservation Bill must be passed during the special session of Parliament. «Bills introduced/ passed in Rajya Sabha do not lapse. Women's Reservation Bill is still very much active.

Ashok Gehlot against a defamation complaint filed by Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

Congress on Sunday expressed confidence about receiving a decisive mandate in the upcoming assembly polls in five states. Reaffirmed the preparedness of the party organization for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, it said the people of the country want change. The assertion was made in a resolution adopted at the conclusion of the extended Congress Working Committee meeting here. «This meeting of the Extended Congress Working Committee concludes by expressing its confidence that the Indian National Congress will receive a decisive mandate from the people of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana in the assembly elections that will be held shortly,» the resolution said. The Congress Party is fully ready for the battle ahead.

Greece’s economy has received a substantial vote of confidence from Moody’s ratings agency, which has upgraded the Greek credit rating by two notches

airports and airlines can help them become eco-friendlier and give the aviation sector a sustainable boost of growth, a new study by Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow and University of Liverpool has found. Led by IIM Lucknow, the study sheds light on how airlines and airports can collaboratively achieve sustainable growth through various agreements.

Indian cinema. It stands as a pivotal moment in the history of Indian filmmaking as it was the first-ever Indian movie to integrate sound into the film, ushering in the era of talkies. This breakthrough opened the door for the production of more sound films in the future.

Also Read: India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Final Updates: Check India's predicted XI against Sri Lanka The Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is chasing several milestones in the upcoming fixture. Sharma is set to break three records as he prepares to participate in his fifth Asia Cup final, a feat no other Indian player has accomplished thus far.

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi slammed the INDIA bloc--a group of 28 Opposition political parties on Sunday. He said there is a political vacuum in the country and a third front is required to take on both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and INDIA bloc. Owaisi's AIMIM, which has not backed the newly formed Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc said, "I don't care about not being invited.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday asked party leaders to prioritise the success of the party putting aside personal differences and take on adversaries with full might in the upcoming state and Lok Sabha elections. Addressing the extended CWC meeting on the second day of deliberations, Kharge said the party's goal must be to defeat the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and work diligently to form an alternative government in the country. In a scathing attack on the Modi government, Kharge accused it of playing politics and distracting and diverting people from basic issues by bringing new ones. «Recently, during the Mumbai meeting of INDIA alliance, Modi government formed a committee on 'One Nation, One Election'.

Tinder on Sunday said it has partnered with the not-for-profit organisation Centre for Social Research to offer safety guidance to its users. The additional safety guide, along with the existing 15 safety features on the app, is part of Tinder's efforts to ensure the safety of its users, utilising NGO CSR India's insights amid the intersection of technology and violence against women, Tinder told PTI. Tinder users will get a prompt through in-app message for accessing the «Dating Safety Guideline».

The youth wing of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has removed posters of the upcoming event of Canadian singer Shubh in Mumbai. A video showed that workers of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) on Saturday removed posters of the Canadian singer, saying that there is no place for 'Khalistan' supporters in Bharat. The BJYM has alleged that the Canadian singer, Shubh, also known as Shubhneet Singh, supports the Khalistan movement through social media.

cricket captain, MS Dhoni, known for his humility, once again melted hearts when he graciously signed a fan's motorcycle fuel tank. The heartwarming moment was captured in a video that quickly made its way onto social media. In the video, Dhoni sported a vintage appearance, complete with long hair, as he made one lucky fan's day.

United Telecoms Ltd filed by one of its operational creditors. This is the second such observation from the Chennai bench of the insolvency appellate tribunal this month, after declining to entertain the petition from operational creditors. Earlier, it had refused to entertain an insolvency petition against Wipro Ltd after observing that the bankruptcy law cannot be used as a means to recover debt against solvent companies. Again, while rejecting a plea against United Telecoms last week, a two-member bench comprising justices M Venugopal and Shreesha Merla said: «Time and again, the apex court in a catena of judgments held that the IBC is not a 'recovery mechanism'. The appellate tribunal upheld the order by the Bengaluru bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), which had dismissed the plea moved by an operational creditor claiming a default of Rs 8.46 crore against United Telecoms Ltd, which is an ICT and social infrastructure company. According to the petitioner, it had entered into a settlement agreement with the company on its request and had signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding).

Also Read: ‘Not feasible for me to attend flag-hoisting in new Parliament building,’ Mallikarjun Kharge pens to RS Secy General This decision comes after the Congress president expressed dissatisfaction in a letter to Rajya Sabha Secretary General Pramod Chandra Mody, citing disappointment over the delayed invitation to the event. “Dear P C Mody ji, I am writing this letter with a sense of disappointment that I have received your invite for flag hoisting function tomorrow at New Parliament building only on September 15 quite late in the evening." “Since the programmes had been fixed much in advance.

Narendra Modi on Sunday, wishes have poured in from political circles. From Union Home Minister Amit Shah to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, leaders have wished him good health and lauded his leadership. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hailed PM Modi calling him, the architect of New India".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP has initiated a special campaign called 'Seva Pakhwada' on the 'NaMo' app. This campaign comprises six activities in which citizens can participate to extend their greetings to PM Modi on his 73rd birthday. To join any of these activities, individuals should log into the 'NaMo' app using their registered mobile number or email ID, which is also linked to the Mera Saansad Portal. This campaign will kick off on September 17 and will run until Gandhi Jayanti on October 2. Upon clicking on the 'Seva Pakhwada' banner, users will be directed to the campaign's homepage, where they will find multiple options: 1. Virtual Exhibition Corner: Users can follow these steps to participate:

The two centuries reign of the Nizams in India was synonymous with immense wealth, luxury, and visionary development. Their ridiculous amount of wealth, larger-than-life palaces, and pricey possessions have been carved into the pages of history. Qamar Uddin Khan, who started the Nizam dynasty in India, which was called the Asaf Jahi dynasty, which had some of the wealthiest rulers and has been some of the most successful times in terms of economic, and cultural growth.

The Indian Meteorological Department, on Friday, predicted heavy rainfall in parts of Maharashtra on Sunday. Other than Maharashtra, the IMD issue a rainfall alert for parts of southwest Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat region for Sunday. “West Madhya Pradesh is on red alert as it expects isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall, including extremely heavy downpours (exceeding 204.4 mm), from September 15th to 17th.

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Congress on Saturday called for increasing the existing upper limit of reservations for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and OBCs. In a resolution adopted at its first meeting after being reconstituted, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) also called for the conducting of a caste census. The Congress' top decision-making body expressed grave concern at «increasing unemployment and continuous rise in prices, especially of essential commodities». «The prime minister's so-called Rozgar Melas are a hoax to cover up the abject failure to create, as promised, two crore jobs a year.

Elon Musk. Accompanied by a short video snippet of Elon Musk saying, "I've got a Bolero stuck in my head", Mahindra took to X and wrote, "I can’t think of a better place to park our Bolero than inside your head, Elon!" Mahindra also shared a photo of the 2023 Mahindra Bolero Neo car, which is a seven-seater SUV, known for its authentic design, premium interiors, and action-packed performance. The tweet garnered 291.7k views, 315 reshares, 4.256 likes, and 148 comments, until the article was filed.