‘HP Cong’s 2 yrs known for graft, nepotism’

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh BJP president Rajeev Bindal, addressing ‘Jan Aakrosh Aandolan’ in Solan on Monday, said the Congress govt was celebrating two years of its govt in the state to rub salt on the wounds of people waiting the fulfilment of the serving party’s pre-poll promises. The BJP leader accused Congress of giving false guarantees of employment. Bindal described the two years of Congress govt in the state as “rule of corruption, nepotism, and mafia”. tnn

Scornful Michael Vaughan rubs salt into India's Adelaide wounds

Australia leveled the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1-1 with a resounding 10-wicket victory over India in the second Test in Adelaide. Travis Head's blistering century (140 off 141 balls) proved pivotal, powering Australia to a substantial first-innings lead. India's batting faltered in both innings, ultimately succumbing to a swift defeat inside three days.

Govt not fulfilling promises to minorities: SDPI

The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) launched the 'Chalo Belagavi Ambedkar Jatha-2' from Udupi on Monday, demanding social justice and the restoration of the 2B reservation for minorities. The march, traversing several districts, will culminate in Belagavi on December 16. SDPI leaders criticized the Congress government for not fulfilling its pre-election promise regarding the reservation despite securing minority votes.

Cong accuses BJP govt in Tripura of depriving poor of social benefits

Tripura's Congress party has accused the ruling BJP of politically motivated removal of around 40,622 beneficiaries from social pension schemes. The BJP had promised to increase pensions and expand eligibility but instead, Congress alleges, they've reduced the beneficiary count using unreasonable pretexts like lack of birth certificates or divorce documents, impacting vulnerable populations.

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