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As BJP ups the ante over Muslim quota, here is a look at historical context
In the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls, the BJP leaders have intensified their attacks on Congress over Muslim reservation, alleging that the Congress wants to snatch the rights of SCs, STs…
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Indian startups file 83,000 patents in FY23
New Delhi: Led by artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and neuro-technology, India witnessed 83,000 patents being filed by deep-tech startups in FY2023, marking an annual growth rate of 24.6 per…
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Cong will continue with campaign on greater use of VVPATs: Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi: The Congress will continue with its political campaign on greater use of VVPATs to increase public trust in the electoral process, the party said on Friday after the Supreme Court…
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Tech Mahindra shares jump more than 8 per cent on turnaround strategy
New Delhi: Heavyweight IT stock Tech Mahindra jumped more than 8 per cent on Friday on its new growth strategy. Tech Mahindra is the top Sensex gainer and is up 8.31 per…
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Implementation of Uniform Civil Code in country is PM Modi’s guarantee: Shah
Guna: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the BJP-led government at the Centre will implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country as it is a guarantee of Prime…
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No violation of model code in Ajit Pawar’s ‘funds for votes’ remarks: Officials
Pune: The returning officer of Baramati Lok Sabha constituency has filed a report stating that there was no prima facie evidence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar violating the Model Code…
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Steady polling in LS polls in Kerala; 33.4 per cent turnout at 12.20pm
Thiruvananthapuram: Polling in the 20 Lok Sabha seats in Kerala continued steadily in the first half of Friday with the state registering a turnout of 33.4 per cent till 12.20 pm. The…
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Shah urges Odisha BJP leaders to ensure party’s victory in LS and assembly polls
Bhubaneswar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has urged Odisha BJP leaders to dedicate themselves fully for a month to ensure the party’s victory in the simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls in…
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Nomination process for phase 5 of Lok Sabha polls commences
New Delhi: The nomination process for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls to be held on May 20 across 49 constituencies commenced on Friday. The Election Commission issued a notification…
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Nadda says Cong seeks to give Muslims quota meant for SCs, OBCs
New Delhi: BJP president J P Nadda on Friday accused the Congress of seeking to snatch the rights of SCs, STs and OBCs to benefit Muslims, alleging that it is the hidden…
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SC to pronounce its verdict on pleas seeking mandatory EVM-VVPAT tally on Friday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will, on Friday, pronounce its judgment on a batch of petitions seeking mandatory cross-verification of the votes cast in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit…
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India says US human rights report shows ‘poor understanding’
India has termed the US State Department’s annual human rights report on India “deeply biased” and claimed that it reflected the “poor understanding” of the country. The report emphasised “significant human rights…