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Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, know state-wise seats in India’s lower house
Political temperatures rise in India as the Election Commission announced the schedule for the election to elect MPs for 543 seats of the 18th Lok Sabha polls on Saturday. With the schedule…
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India yet to sign international refugee convention
While the Opposition is up in arms attacking the Modi government notifying the controversial CAA just days before general election is announced, there is another important issue on which India has yet…
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Foreign portfolio investors turn big buyers in March
New Delhi: The trend of rising foreign portfolio investment in India witnessed in the first week of March continued in the second week, says V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial…
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India abstains from voting on UNGA resolution on Islamophobia
United Nations: India abstained in the UN General Assembly on a draft resolution introduced by Pakistan and co-sponsored by China on Islamophobia, asserting that the prevalence of “religiophobia” against Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism…
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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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Delhi: Court seeks action taken report against cop kicking namazis
New Delhi: A court here on Saturday sought an action taken report from the Delhi Police on a plea filed for summoning and prosecution of a sub-inspector who shoved and kicked some…
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Seat-sharing agreement among INDIA bloc partners almost finalised: Sachin
New Delhi: The seat-sharing agreement among the INDIA bloc partners is almost finalised, Congress leader Sachin Pilot said on Saturday, expressing confidence of winning the upcoming Lok Sabha polls to provide a…
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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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Would be better if elections were conducted in 3-4 phases: Mayawati
Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday said that it would have been better if the Lok Sabha elections were held in three or four phases. In a statement issued by…
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Congress image has shrunk to regional status, says Sitharaman
Chennai: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched a tirade against the Congress on Saturday accusing it of sidelining dignified politicians and claimed that the grand old party’s image has shrunk to that…
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LS poll schedule long drawn to let anti-ruling party sentiment settle down: Uddhav
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday claimed the Lok Sabha poll schedule has been prolonged to allow the anti-ruling party sentiment among people to settle down. As per the…
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Girl student ‘slapped’ by NCPCR member while inspecting Bengaluru madrasa
A female student at a madrasa in Bengaluru has alleged that a team of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), led by its chairperson Priyank Kanoongo, beat her up while…
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India has to be ‘patient but persevering’ on China: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi: Asserting that India has a ‘very challenging’ and ‘competitive neighbour’ in China, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Saturday that New Delhi needs to be patient but persevering…
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LS polls: Stage set for a pivotal moment in nation’s journey, says Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that with the Election Commission unveiling the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the stage is set for a pivotal moment in our…
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Hope he is not finished, says Dravid on Ashwin as Shastri urges spinner to ‘harass more batters’
Chennai: Rahul Dravid hopes that he doesn’t call it quits anytime soon. Ravi Shastri would like to see him harass batters for at least two more years while Anil Kumble finds it…