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Opinion: PM Modi turns belligerent
Why has PM Modi suddenly turned aggressive and trying to hold onto his core constituency by raising Muslim-Hindu issues and creating a fear among the electorate about Congress coming to power? While…
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Gold production from Indian mines surges by 86 pc in Feb
New Delhi: The production of gold from Indian mines surged by 86 per cent in February this year to 255 kg while that of copper increased by 28.7 per cent to 11,000…
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Over 97 per cent of Rs 2000 banknotes returned: RBI
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its currency update on Thursday that 97.76 per cent of the Rs 2,000 banknotes in circulation as on May 19, 2023, when their…
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India asks Indian students in US to obey local laws
Washington: India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday urged Indian students enrolled in US colleges and universities to abide by local laws and regulations with regard to the ongoing protests that…
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Bail granted to men accused of firing at Asaduddin Owaisi’s car
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to the two persons who had allegedly fired shots at Lok Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin…
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BSP names more candidates, replaces three in UP
Lucknow: The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) released another list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh around Thursday midnight. While it declared candidates for three more seats in the…
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Adityanath likens inheritance tax to jizya during Aurangzeb’s rule
Firozabad/Etah/Mainpuri (UP), May 2 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday likened the Congress “proposal” to impose an inheritance tax to the jizya levied on the Hindus during Aurangzeb’s rule,…
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My father inherited martyrdom from his mother, not wealth: Priyanka Gandhi
Morena: In an emotional speech where she talked about bringing pieces of her father’s body home, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday launched a frontal attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying Rajiv…
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‘Our territory’: India lodges protest with China over construction in Shaksgam Valley
New Delhi: India on Thursday said it has lodged a strong protest with China for carrying out construction activities in the Shaksgam Valley in an “illegal” attempt to alter the situation on…
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LS polls: Why is Congress urging voters to hit NOTA in Indore?
Indore: The Congress, ejected from the contest after its Indore candidate joined the BJP, is appealing to voters to press the ‘None Of The Above’ (NOTA) option, a move slammed by the…
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Rahul may contest from Amethi; official announcement likely tonight
New Delhi: Amid the suspense over Congress nominees from Amethi and Rae Bareli, sources Thursday indicated that Rahul Gandhi is likely to contest from the seat he lost last time. With Friday…
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SIT chief probing Karnataka sex scandal under CBI scanner
Bengaluru: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated an inquiry, codenamed ‘Operation Kanak’, against Bijay Kumar Singh, the head of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) tasked with probing the sexual assault…
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BJP not against Muslims, PM Modi respected in Islamic countries: Rajnath
Supaul: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday debunked the opposition charge that the BJP was creating a Hindu-Muslim divide, highlighting the goodwill enjoyed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in several Islamic countries.…
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UP: Man dies of snakebite, family puts body in Ganga for revival
The tragic death of a twenty-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh has cast a spotlight on the persistence of superstition in some parts of India once again. He was kept in a river…
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Uncontested elections: A challenge to democratic vibrancy
By Prof Afroz Alam In democratic systems, the principle of fair competition among candidates is essential for ensuring political accountability and the effective representation of diverse viewpoints. Uncontested elections, however, may undermine…