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Shiv Sena ‘unilaterally’ announces LS candidate from Nashik, BJP miffed
Mumbai: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pravin Darekar has slammed ruling ally Shiv Sena after the latter ‘unilaterally’ announced sitting two-time MP Hemant Godse as its candidate for the prestigious Nashik…
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Mamata Banerjee’s brother expresses displeasure over ticket distribution in Howrah
Kolkata: TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee’s younger brother Babun Banerjee on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the party re-nominating Prasun Banerjee from Howrah Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal. Babun Banerjee, who is presently…
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OPS to stake claim for AIADMK’s symbol again after almost sealing alliance with BJP in TN
Chennai: Expelled AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O Panneerselvam (OPS), will be staking claim again for the ‘Two Leaves’ symbol of the party, sources said on Wednesday. After…
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Stop speaking lies about CAA: BJP to opposition leaders
New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday accused opposition parties ofstoking communal passion by speaking “lies” about the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, as the Modi government came under attack over its implementation. Former Union…
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Congress organises dharna in front of Kerala Raj Bhavan against CAA enforcement
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee on Wednesday, March 13, organised a dharna in front of the Raj Bhavan here to protest against the Central government’s decision to enforce the contentious Citizenship…
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Asus launches new laptops with thin, light profiles in India
New Delhi: Taiwanese tech giant Asus on Wednesday launched its next-generation (2024 version) Zenbook S 13 OLED and Vivobook 15 laptops, with thin and light profiles in India. The new Zenbook S…
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Unemployment, inflation and ‘bhagidari’ are crucial issues country is facing: Rahul
Dhule: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said unemployment, inflation and “bhagidari” were crucial issues that the country was facing, and accused the Centre of diverting the attention of people from the…
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Row over appointment of EC: SC to hear plea of NGO on Friday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on March 15 a plea of an NGO challenging the exclusion of the Chief Justice of India from a panel meant for…
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SC to hear plea over procedure to appoint election commissioners on Friday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on March 15 the plea seeking to restrain fresh appointments to the Election Commission of India (ECI) in accordance with the legislation…
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Rajnath approves expansion of NCC
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal for expansion of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) with an addition of 3,00,000 cadets. The expansion is expected to cater to the…
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ECI seeks written report from Bengal govt on ‘free & fair polls’
Kolkata: Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought a written report from the West Bengal government on the action taken as well as on the tentative blueprint of the state administration to…
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CAA implementation ahead of LS polls dirty vote bank politics of BJP: Kejriwal
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act ahead of the Lok Sabha polls was a “dirty vote bank politics” of the BJP…
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Mamata Banerjee cancels anti-CAA rally in Siliguri
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has decided to return to Kolkata and cancel the proposed anti-CAA rally in Siliguri. Besides attending an administrative review meeting, the Chief Minister was also…
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What is PM so scared of, asks Congress on electoral bonds issue
New Delhi: The Congress attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday over the electoral bonds issue, alleging that his government, through the SBI, has consistently tried to halt or delay the revelation…
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Rupee falls 5 paise to 82.85 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 5 paise to 82.85 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, as the strength of the American currency in the international market and elevated crude oil…