Elections
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Spicejet, Tech Mahindra among electoral bonds donors to AAP: EC data
New Delhi: Spicejet and Tech Mahindra were among those who donated to the Aam Aadmi Party through electoral bonds, according to Election Commission data made public on Thursday. The Election Commission made…
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Congress accuses govt of doing nothing to protect interests of farmers
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday accused the government of not doing anything to protect the interests of farmers and exporters of Basmati rice, which it claimed was being grown illegally in…
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Karnataka: Selection of candidates a headache for BJP, Congress
Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah and KPCC President DK Shivakumar held a meeting, for discussions on candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, in New Delhi on Wednesday, March 21. Karnataka Congress in-charge Randeep…
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BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje booked for remarks on Rameshwaram Cafe blast
New Delhi: BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje was booked for her remarks on the Rameshwaram Cafe blast after the Election Commission sought action against her. The Karnataka chief electoral officer (CEO) was directed…
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Rahul Gandhi should clarify from where he got his ‘hafta vasooli’: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Responding to Rahul Gandhi’s reference to electoral bonds as ‘hafta vasooli’, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Wednesday said that Rahul Gandhi needs to clarify where he obtained Rs 1,600…
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Income Tax Dept tightens vigilance to curb use of black money ahead of LS polls
New Delhi: The Income Tax Department said on Wednesday that it has put in place several arrangements to maintain vigilance on the movement of unaccounted cash, bullion and other valuables that are…
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NEET PG rescheduled to June 23 in view of Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi: In view of the Lok Sabha elections, the National Medical Commission (NMC) on Wednesday rescheduled medical entrance exam NEET PG to June 23. The NEET PG 2024 was scheduled to…
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Take ‘stringent action’ against Rahul for ‘shakti’ remarks: BJP to EC
New Delhi: The BJP Wednesday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against Rahul Gandhi for his “fight against a shakti” remarks at a recent rally in Mumbai, and urged the poll…
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Lok Sabha polls crucial for India’s democracy: Yechury
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha polls will be crucial in deciding whether the secular democratic character of the country will be maintained as the last 10 years have witnessed an “assault” on…
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We want SC-monitored Lok Sabha election 2024: Derek O’Brien
Kolkata: Senior TMC leader Derek O’Brien on Tuesday said the party wants Supreme Court-monitored Lok Sabha polls as the BJP’s “tricks are destroying” institutions like the Election Commission. In a strong rebuttal,…
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Key Gujarat AAP leaders join BJP ahead of LS polls
Ahmedabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat welcomed a few key figures from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) into its fold on Monday, over a month ahead of the May 7…
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TMC complaints to EC about PM Modi’s model code ‘violation’
Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress on Monday complained to the Election Commission alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is the BJP candidate from Varanasi, has violated the model code of conduct by…
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Digvijaya questions presence of ‘shell companies’ in electoral bonds scheme
Indore: Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday expressed surprise that top corporates are missing from the electoral bonds scheme and the main donors were “shell companies”. Speaking to reporters in Indore,…
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DGP, Corps commander review security situation in Jammu ahead of LS polls
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police R R Swain and General officer Commanding of 16 Corps Lt General Navin Sachdeva on Saturday reviewed the security situation in the Jammu region…
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LS polls: Confident of getting BJP ticket from Belagavi, says Jagadish Shettar
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Saturday said that he is confident of getting a BJP ticket to contest from Belagavi Lok Sabha seat. “The third list may be released…
