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‘Vote chor, gaddi chhor’: Opposition protests against SIR outside Parliament

New Delhi: Several opposition MPs of INDIA bloc parties held a protest in the Parliament House complex on Monday against the Election Commission‘s voter roll revision in Bihar. Led by Leader of…
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INDIA bloc mulls impeachment notice against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

New Delhi: Opposition INDIA Bloc leaders met here on Monday to consider moving an impeachment notice against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as it stepped up it protests over voter roll revision…

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GST rationalisation: Cars, two-wheelers likely to get cheaper

Mumbai: In the upcoming Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate rationalisation, the Centre is expected to lower the tax on passenger vehicles (PVs) and two-wheelers, making them more affordable ahead of Diwali.…
India

EC dismisses Opposition’s ‘vote chori’ charge; calls SIR transparent

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday, August 17, have categorically dismissed the Opposition charge over alleged irregularities in the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise in poll-bound Bihar. Addressing a much-anticipated…
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EC to hold press conference on Sunday amid ‘vote theft’ allegations

New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) will hold a press conference on Sunday amid allegations of “vote theft” levelled by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and relentless protest by opposition parties over the…
Telangana

Telangana rains: Rs 147.70 cr worth rural road damage estimated

Hyderabad: The recent spell of heavy rains across Telangana has caused extensive damage to rural roads under the Panchayat Raj department. According to a preliminary engineering report submitted to minister Seethakka on…
Telangana

‘Will use power for people’s welfare, not settle scores’: Telangana CM

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday said he intends to use power for the welfare of people and not to target those who troubled him in the past. Speaking…

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NCERT spl module holds Jinnah, Congress, ‘culprits’ of India’s partition

New Delhi: A special module released by the NCERT to mark “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day” has held Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Congress and then Viceroy Lord Mountbatten responsible for India’s partition. The…
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Trump says no agreement on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson: President Donald Trump said he and Vladimir Putin didn’t reach a deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine after meeting on Friday — despite Putin saying they had come…
Business

Finance ministry proposes 2-tier GST structure, special rates on select items

New Delhi: The finance ministry on Friday said it has proposed a two-slab GST rate structure to the Group of Ministers (GoM), along with special rates for select few items, as the…
Hyderabad

Why Hyderabad did not celebrate Independence Day on Aug 15 1947

Hyderabad: History today is taught to us as a linear account of events. While India celebrates 78 years of independence today, it may be remembered that back in 1947 however things were…
India

I-Day speech: PM Modi hails Operation Sindoor, warns Pakistan from Red Fort

New Delhi: In a firm and stern warning to Pakistan from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India will not differentiate between terrorists and those…
Delhi

Stray dog problem stems from local authorities’ incompetence: SC reserves order

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, August 14, said the “whole problem” of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR was a result of the “inaction” of local authorities which did “nothing” in implementing…
India

Publish details of 65L voter deletion in Bihar by Aug 19: SC orders ECI

In a significant move and a victory for Opposition parties, the Supreme Court on Thursday, August 14, directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to publish, on August 19, the details of…
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SC to hear pleas seeking restoration of J&K’s statehood today

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will on Thursday take up a set of applications seeking the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir within a fixed timeframe. According to the causelist published…