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PM Modi inaugurates Hyderabad Metro, meets Ivanka Trump before GES launch

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Construction for the first phase of the Hyderabad Metro rail project had begun in April 2012 though the project was first mooted in 2003

Prime Minister Narendra Modi added another project to the long list of UPA-era works that he has unveiled ever since assuming office in May 2014 as he inaugurated the Hyderabad Metro rail project on Tuesday.[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]The Prime Minister, who later in the day is scheduled to kick off the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017 in presence of a high-level American delegation led by US President Doland Trump’s daughter and senior advisor Ivanka Trump, arrived in Hyderabad went on a metro ride from the Miyapur metro station to Kukatpally metro station and back.

The total distance covered in the inaugural ride by the VVIP commuters that included Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Telangana Governor ESL Narasimhan, chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, his son and the state’s municipal administration minister KT Rama Rao and Union minister for urban development Hardeep Puri among others, was about 12 km. The Prime Minister also unveiled the inaugural pylon which reflects the heritage and modernity of Hyderabad at the Miyapur station premises.

Sanctioned first in 2003 during the NDA-I government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee but finally commissioned for construction during the term of Dr Manmohan Singh-led UPA regime following years of controversies and a cost overrun of over Rs 4000 crore, the Hyderabad Metro project has been executed by Larson & Toubro (L&T) through public-private partnership. The special purpose vehicle (SPV) set up with the Centre, erstwhile state government of undivided Andhra Pradesh and L&T as partners has invested Rs 14,123 crore for the project of which L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited will contribute Rs 12764 crore while the Centre’s viability gap component is pegged at Rs 1258 crore.

According to a report in the Hindu, the newly inaugurated Hyderabad Metro will be thrown open to the public from Wednesday and will operate between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m daily. The inaugural stretch of the service will operate between Nagole to Miyapur via Ameerpet interchange station with three car trains running at 15 minute intervals and a carrying capacity of 1000 passengers.

Commuters can get tickets priced between Rs.10 and Rs. 60 depending on their destination station at the 26 km-stretch. The metro system is being built across three dense traffic corridors of Hyderabad — L.B. Nagar to Miyapur, Jubilee Bus Station to Falaknuma and Nagole to Hi-Tec City/Raidrug and once all three phases of the service are completed, the total area covered by the Hyderabad Metro would be 72 km.[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]Soon after inaugurating the Hyderabad Metro Rail project, Prime Minister Narendra Modi headed off for his much awaited talks with Ivanka Trump before their scheduled arrival at the launch of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017. Union minister for external affairs, Sushma Swaraj also held separate talks with Ivanka Trump. The external affairs ministry said that the Sushma-Ivanka talks were a “productive discussion” on women entrepreneurship and empowerment which is also the theme of the eighth version of the GES that India is hosting for the first time.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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PM Modi assures no discrimination in women’s quota, delimitation debate intensifies in Parliament

PM Narendra Modi has assured that women’s reservation will be implemented without discrimination, amid a heated debate over delimitation in Parliament.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured that there will be no discrimination in the implementation of women’s reservation, as Parliament witnessed a sharp debate over the proposed linkage between the quota and delimitation exercise.

During the ongoing special session, the government reiterated its commitment to ensuring fair representation while addressing concerns raised by opposition parties regarding the timing and structure of the legislation.

The proposed framework aims to reserve 33 percent of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. However, its implementation is tied to a fresh delimitation exercise, which is expected after the next census.

Opposition questions timing and intent

Opposition leaders have raised concerns that linking the women’s quota to delimitation could delay its implementation. They argue that the process of redrawing constituencies may push the actual rollout further into the future.

The issue has triggered a broader political confrontation, with multiple parties questioning whether the move could alter representation across states.

Some critics have also alleged that the delimitation exercise could disproportionately benefit certain regions based on population, a charge the government has rejected.

Government reiterates commitment to fair implementation

Responding to these concerns, the Centre has maintained that the reforms are necessary to ensure accurate and updated representation based on population data.

Leaders from the ruling side have repeatedly emphasized that the process will be carried out transparently and without bias. The assurance that there will be “no discrimination” is aimed at addressing fears among states and opposition parties.

The debate marks a key moment in Parliament, with both sides engaging in intense exchanges over one of the most significant electoral reforms in recent years.

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Give all tickets to Muslim women, Amit Shah says, attacking Akhilesh Yadav on sub-quota demand

A sharp exchange between Amit Shah and Akhilesh Yadav in Parliament over sub-quota for Muslim women highlights key divisions on women’s reservation implementation.

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A heated exchange broke out in Parliament during discussions on the women’s reservation framework, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav locking horns over the demand for a sub-quota for Muslim women.

The debate unfolded as the government pushed forward key legislative measures to implement 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

Akhilesh Yadav argued that the proposed reservation must ensure representation for women from marginalised communities, including Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Muslim women. He said that without such provisions, large sections could remain excluded from political participation.

He also questioned the timing of the bill, alleging that the Centre was avoiding a caste census. According to him, a census would lead to renewed demands for caste-based reservations, which the government is reluctant to address.

Government rejects religion-based quota

Responding to the demand, Amit Shah made it clear that reservation based on religion is not permitted under the Constitution.

He stated that any proposal to provide quota to Muslims on religious grounds would be unconstitutional, firmly rejecting the idea of a separate sub-quota for Muslim women within the broader reservation framework.

The government has maintained that the existing framework already includes provisions for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) women within the overall reservation structure.

Wider political divide over implementation

The issue of sub-categorisation within the women’s quota has emerged as a major flashpoint, even as most opposition parties broadly support the idea of women’s reservation.

Samajwadi Party leaders reiterated that their support for the bill depends on inclusion of OBC and minority women, while the government continues to defend its constitutional position.

The debate is part of a broader discussion during the special Parliament session, where multiple bills linked to delimitation and implementation of the women’s quota are being taken up.

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No state will lose a seat, Centre assures as delimitation debate takes centre stage in Parliament

Parliament’s special session begins with key focus on implementing women’s reservation and delimitation, setting the stage for major electoral changes.

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A special session of Parliament commenced on Thursday, with the Centre set to take up crucial legislation related to women’s reservation and delimitation of constituencies. The session, scheduled over three days, is expected to witness intense debate as the government pushes forward its legislative agenda.

At the centre of discussions is the proposal to operationalise the women’s reservation law, which seeks to allocate 33 percent of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies to women. The law, passed earlier, requires enabling provisions before it can be implemented.

The rollout of the reservation is closely tied to the delimitation exercise — a process that redraws parliamentary constituencies based on updated population data. The implementation is expected only after the next census and delimitation process are completed.

The government is aiming to put in place the framework so that the reservation can be enforced in future elections, likely around 2029.

Delimitation and numbers at play

Delimitation is a key aspect of the proposed changes, as it will determine how seats are redistributed and which constituencies are reserved. The exercise is expected to reflect population shifts and may also involve an increase in the total number of Lok Sabha seats.

This linkage has made the issue politically sensitive, with several opposition parties backing women’s reservation in principle but raising concerns over how and when delimitation will be carried out.

Political reactions and expected debate

The session is likely to see sharp exchanges between the government and opposition. While there is broad agreement on increasing women’s representation, disagreements remain over the timing, process, and potential political implications of the delimitation exercise.

Some leaders have argued that delimitation could significantly alter the balance of representation among states, making it a contentious issue beyond the women’s quota itself.

The government, however, has framed the move as a step toward strengthening women’s participation in governance and ensuring more inclusive policymaking.

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