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UP polls: BJP’s candidate list aims to counter rivals’ OBC pitch
New Delhi: With the Samajwadi Party accusing the BJP of being anti-backward castes, the ruling party has deployed its own brand of ‘mandal’ politics to counter the narrative by giving the group…
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UP Polls: Bhim Army chief refused to form alliance with SP after receiving ‘some phone call’, alleges Akhilesh Yadav
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh): Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday alleged that Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad refused to form an alliance with SP abruptly after speaking to someone on the…
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Declining claim for reason that deceased was engaged as helper, not cleaner wholly unjustified: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has set aside an order of the Rajasthan High Court denying the insurance cover to a man employed as “helper” terming the order as wholly unjustified. A…
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Three lakh take holy dip in Ganga in Prayagraj amid rising coronavirus cases
Prayagraj (UP): Around three lakh devotees took a dip in the Ganga here on Saturday in connection with Makar Sankranti despite the coronavirus threat. The Magh Mela area has been witnessing the…
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Amid mass defections, Mayawati calls SP ‘anti-Dalit’ party
Lucknow (UP): As several leaders from the BJP shifted allegiance to the Samajwadi Party (SP) saying it worked for the Dalits and backward classes, BSP supremo Mayawati on Saturday pooh-poohed the claim…
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Spread of Omicron cases may disrupt global supply chain: EEPC India
Kolkata: Engineering Export Promotion Council of India has expressed concern that the spread of Omicron, the new variant of coronavirus, may once again disrupt the global supply chain, which could lead to…
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Congress releases 1st list of 86 candidates for Punjab polls
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday released its first list of 86 candidates for the February 14 assembly elections in Punjab, fielding Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi from Chamkaur Sahib and PCC…
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BJP has already sent Adityanath home, says Akhilesh after UP CM fielded from Gorakhpur
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday took a jibe at the BJP’s decision to field Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath from the Gorakhpur constituency, saying the saffron party has…
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Army won’t let any attempt to unilaterally change status quo along borders: Gen Naravane
New Delhi: The Indian Army won’t let any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo along the country’s borders to succeed, said the force chief General MM Naravane giving a clear message…
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Over 14.84 cr unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with States, UTs: Centre
New Delhi: The Centre on Saturday said that more than 14.84 crore balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the States and UTs to be administered. An official statement…
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Women to compete as hairdressers with men
Hyderabad: Time and again the women proved that they can compete with men in any field from needle manufacturing to flying airplanes. They are contributing in large numbers joining shoulder to shoulder…