On Gujarat, Maharashtra Day, President Kovind, PM Modi Extend Wishes

May 1 marks the day when Maharashtra and Gujarat came into existence and are marked as Maharashtra Day and Gujarat Day.

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Foreign Media On Cyclone Fani, Expected To Hit Odisha On Friday

Cyclone Fani, packing winds of nearly 110 mph, is set to slam northeastern India later this week, bringing with it destructive winds, rain totals topping a foot and a potentially devastating storm...

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"Yogi Adityanath Does Not Know How To Use A Laptop": Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Nath is not distributing laptops to the young people in the state because he does not know how...

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Super 30 Students From State-Owned Coaching Centre Crack IIT-JEE Mains

All 30 underprivileged students of a Dehradun-based coaching Centre run by telecom PSU RailTel cracked the IIT-JEE Mains this years.

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As PM Led Vande Mataram Chants, Nitish Kumar's Silence Spoke Loudest

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi chanted Vande Mataram at a rally in Bihar, pumping fists in the air, ally Nitish Kumar, who was on the stage, stayed silent. The video, which is in wide circulation on...

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"Work Is Worship": May Day, Labour Day Wishes Pour In On Twitter

Labour Day or May Day honours the hard work of workers across the world and celebrate their achievements. International Workers' Day is celebrated on May 1 every year.

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Decision On Masood Azhar's Blacklisting At UN Likely Today

A decision on whether Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar will be listed as a global terrorist by the United Nations is likely to be taken today as the world body's Sanctions Committee...

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Cyclone Fani Heads To Odisha, Poll Code Lifted In 11 Districts: 10 Points

As Cyclone Fani gained strength and moved closer to the Odisha coast, the state was put on "yellow" alert by the weather department. The Election Commission has lifted the model code of conduct in the...

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India Won't Sit And Watch Subversion Of International Order: Envoy

Emphasising upon the need to "preserve" a global order based on international rules that all can adhere to, India's Ambassador to the United States, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, said New Delhi will "not...

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4 Of Sikh Family Killed In US Home; "Not Hate Crime," Says Sushma Swaraj

An Indian national, on a visit to the United States, and three people of Indian-origin were killed in Ohio's Cincinnati on Sunday evening, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Tuesday. The...

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PM Modi To Address Rally Near Ayodhya For First Time In 5 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh's grand alliance or mahagathbandhan leaders Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati will today face off in a place close to Ayodhya, the temple town part of the Lok...

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Shiv Sena Calls For Ban On Burqa In Public Places

The Shiv Sena on Wednesday called for a ban on the use of burqa by women of a particular community as it threw its weight behind a similar plan being mulled by the Sri Lankan government in the wake of...

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Nearly 10 Lakh Students Fail Hindi Board Exams In Uttar Pradesh

In the Hindi heartland state of Uttar Pradesh, nearly 10 lakh students failed in Hindi in the recently concluded Class 10 and Class 12 board exams this year.

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Cyclone Fani LIVE Updates: Cyclone Strengthens, Odisha On "Yellow Alert"

Cyclone Fani, which is approaching the Odisha coast, has turned into an "extremely severe cyclonic" storm, the Navy said late last night. The Navy, the National Disaster Response Force and the Coast...

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Naxal Carrying Rs 5 Lakh Bounty Arrested In Dantewada

A Naxal carrying a bounty of Rs 5 lakh on her head for her alleged involvement in attacks on security forces and killing villagers, was arrested in Dantewada on Tuesday, police said.

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PM Modi, Uttar Pradesh Mahagathbandhan Face-Off Near Ayodhya Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh's grand alliance or mahagathbandhan leaders Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati will today face off in a place close to Ayodhya, the temple town part of the Lok...

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Cochin Shipyard Gets 6,311 Crores Contract For Anti-Submarine

State-run Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) here Tuesday signed a Rs 6,311 crore contract with the Defence Minstry for construction of eight anti-submarine warfare shallow water crafts (ASWSWCs) for the...

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"Those Responsible For Protecting Nation Creating Chaos": Jaya Bachchan

Samajwadi Party leader Jaya Bachchan claimed that the person responsible for safeguarding the country is the one who is creating chaos and disorder, in an apparent reference to Prime Minister Narendra...

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He Is Now A Missing Candidate: Smriti Irani Jabs Rahul Gandhi In Amethi

Targeting Rahul Gandhi in Amethi, Union minister Smriti Irani said Tuesday that the Congress president has now become "a missing candidate as well" after remaining a "missing MP".

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BJP Gujarat Chief Banned From Campaigning For 72 Hours

The Election Commission Tuesday barred BJP's Gujarat unit chief Jitu Vaghani from campaigning for 72 hours for using "intemperate and abusive language" at an election meet.

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1 Indian, 3 Indian-Origin Persons Killed In US' Cincinnati: Sushma Swaraj

An Indian national and three persons of Indian-origin have been killed in Cincinnati in the US and the matter is being investigated by police there, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said...

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NSA Ajit Doval's Son, 10 Bengal BJP Candidates Get VIP Security Cover

Shaurya Doval, son of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, has been accorded a top "Z" category level security in view of potential threats to him, officials said on Tuesday.

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After Asansol Violence, Babul Supriyo Says Officer Stage-Managed Voting

BJP leader and Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Tuesday denied allegations of threatening election officials at a voting booth in West Bengal during the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election, and...

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Punjab Cops, Who Fled With 6 Crores Seized In Raid, Arrested In Kerala

The Punjab Police said today that two of its assistant sub-inspectors, who fled with Rs 6 crore recovered during a raid last month, have been arrested by Kerala police in Kochi.

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From 'Kaun Banega Pradhan Mantri' To Hide-And-Seek: PM Mocks Opposition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ramping up his attack against the Mayawati-Akhilesh Yadav alliance, today said the two parties will rip off each other's clothes once the national election results are...

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Cops Kept At Bay, Central Forces To Oversee Bengal Voting In Phase 5

Only central security personnel will oversee the voting process in Bengal during the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 6, State Special Police Observer Vivek Dubey has said, adding that...

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Plea In Supreme Court To Probe "Conspiracy" Against Chief Justice

A lawyer Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to CBI to register a plea into alleged conspiracy to "fix" Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi in a "concocted false sexual...

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Nirav Modi To Make Another Bail Plea In UK Court On May 8

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi is making another bail plea at the UK court where he is undergoing extradition proceedings to India in the USD 1-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money...

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Cyclone Fani Now "Extremely Severe", Says Navy; Odisha On High Alert

Cyclone Fani, which is forming over the Bay of Bengal, has turned into an "extremely severe cyclonic" storm, the Navy said late on Tuesday night. Coastal Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are on...

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"Does Opposition Plan To Have New PM Face Every 6 Months?": Sena Asks

Slamming NCP chief Sharad Pawar over his comments on prime ministerial candidates if the BJP does not get the required mandate in the Lok Sabha polls, the Shiv Sena Tuesday sought to know if the...

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Ex-Soldier And Samajwadi Party's Varanasi Pick Gets Election Body Notice

Dismissed soldier Tej Bahadur Yadav, who has been fielded by the Samajwadi Party from Varanasi against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been sent a notice by the Election Commission.

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Shatrughan Sinha Declares Total Assets Of Rs 112 Crore, Owns 7 Cars

Actor-turned-politician and Congress candidate from Patna Sahib constituency Shatrughan Sinha has movable and immovable assets of Rs 112.22 crore.

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J&K Governor's Twitter Account Hacked, Made To Follow Pak PM: Office

The office of Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Tuesday said that his official Twitter account was hacked and he was made to follow Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.

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Wild Elephant Goes Astray In Guwahati, Stalls Traffic On Busy Road

A wild elephant went astray from Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary on into Six Mile in Assam's Guwahati and created panic among the residents today in the evening. For an hour, the animal stalled traffic on...

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PM Modi's Speech In Maharashtra Doesn't Violate Election Code: Poll Body

PM Modi's speech criticising Rahul Gandhi's nomination from Wayanad does not violate Model Code, says Election Commission

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Poll Body Directs Ram Gopal Varma Not To Release "Lakshmi's NTR" Biopic

The Election Commission Tuesday directed film maker Ramgopal Varma Tuesday not to release ''Laxmi's NTR'', the biopic based on the life of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N T Rama, reiterating...

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BJP Candidate In Trouble For Lunch With Trinamool Leader Claims "Plot"

A BJP candidate in trouble after meeting with a Trinamool Congress leader has alleged that he was tricked and the media had been called before his arrival to create a false impression. Anupam Hazra,...

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Another Campaign Ban For Azam Khan, This Time For "Provocative" Speeches

Azam Khan, the Samajwadi Party candidate from Rampur, has been banned again from campaigning in the ongoing national election for violating the model code of conduct

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"Have Just One Voter ID Card": Gautam Gambhir On AAP Claim Of Poll Fraud

BJP candidate Gautam Gambhir today rejected allegations by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) that he is a registered voter at two different places in Delhi, saying that he only has a single voter identity...

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What Scientists Are Saying About Army's "Yeti" Footprint Photos

Yeti Images: The Army surprised the world by releasing photos late on Monday night of what it claims to be the footprints of the elusive mythical creature, Yeti. The "Abominable Snowman", as the Yeti...

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Is Rahul Gandhi Insecure In Amethi, Priyanka Gandhi Was Asked. Her Reply

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday said that party chief Rahul Gandhi, who is contesting from two seats, is not at all "insecure" in Amethi.

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Woman Who Accused Chief Justice Of Sex Harassment Withdraws From Inquiry

A woman who accused Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi of sex harassment said she will withdraw from the Supreme Court's in-house inquiry committee due to "concerns".

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Gautam Gambhir Issued Showcause Notice Over Poll Code Violation

The poll authorities have issued a showcause notice to BJP's East Delhi candidate Gautam Gambhir for allegedly violating the model code of conduct after an advertisement featuring him appeared in a...

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Former Congress Legislator Bhisham Sharma Joins BJP

Lok Sabha Polls 2019: Bhisham Sharma, former Congress legislator, was welcomed into the BJP fold by party vice president and its Delhi unit in-charge Shyam Jaju and Manoj Tiwari.

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Cyclone Fani: Centre Releases 1,086 Crores To 4 States As Advance Funds

The Centre Tuesday ordered release of Rs 1,086 crore to four states as advance financial assistance for undertaking preventive and relief measures to deal with cyclone ''Fani'', which is approaching...

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Samajwadi Party's Poonam Sinha Is Richest Candidate In Phase 5 Of Polls

Samajwadi Party candidate Poonam Sinha has emerged as the richest candidate in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, to be held on May 6. According to a report released by the Association of...

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"Find One": Mamata Banerjee's Dare After PM Says "40 Lawmakers In Touch"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comment that 40 Trinamool lawmakers will join the BJP, has prompted Bengal chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to issue a dare.

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CBI Raids Jagan Mohan Reddy's Party Candidate In Alleged Bank Fraud Case

The CBI is conducting searches on the premises of Raghurama Krishnamaraju, the Lok Sabha election candidate from Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress Party, in an alleged bank fraud case in Hyderabad.

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"We Did Away With Lal Batti, Bought Batti To Houses Of Poor": PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that the scales have been tilted in favor of the ruling NDA in the first four phases of the general election, and the remaining three would determine...

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"Burning Files Won't Save You": Rahul Gandhi's Jibe At PM Modi

After a fire broke out at Delhi's Shashtri Bhawan, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi took a shot at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Twitter and said, "burning files won't save you."

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Asaram's Son Narayan Sai Sentenced To Life In Rape Case: Report

Narayan Sai, the son of rape convict Asaram, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a court in Gujarat's Surat in a rape case, news agency ANI reported.

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Lalu Prasad Yadav Suits Us Better Outside Jail: Sushil Kumar Modi

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi today said the presence of jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in the Lok Sabha campaign would have "better suited" the NDA as he symbolises "jungle raj"...

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China Says "Positive Progress Made" On Masood Azhar's Blacklisting At UN

China said on Tuesday that on designating Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN, "positive progress" had been made. Beijing also said the problem would be "properly...

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Priyanka Gandhi On Why She's Not Contesting Against PM Modi

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra broke her silence today on not contesting the national election from Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. After months of build-up, the Congress...

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Air India Pilot, Sacked For Failing Alcohol Test, Made Regional Director

Air India pilot Arvind Kathpalia, whose flying licence was suspended in November 2018 after he failed pre-flight alcohol tests, has been promoted to the position of Regional Director (Northern Region)...

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Amid 'Yeti' Storm, Akhilesh Yadav's Wisecrack At PM Modi

As social media mused if the Army's pictures of the footprints of the mythical mountain creature 'Yeti' proved its existence, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav was more interested in finding if...

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PM Modi Urges People To Sell "Pakodas" To Help His Friends: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked people to sell ''pakodas'' using foreign-imported oil since he wants to help his friends''...

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Labour Day Or May Day: Top Facts About The Day Dedicated To Workers

Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement in the United States in the 19th century when the industrialists used to exploit the labour class and made them work up to 15 hours a day.

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Centre Gets 4 Days, Not 4 Weeks, To Reply To Top Court On Rafale Case

The government today asked for four weeks to reply to a petition calling for a review of the Supreme Court clean chit on the Rafale jet deal. The Supreme Court gave it four days, asking for a reply by...

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Rahul Gandhi Says Will Apologise To Top Court For Misquoting It

Congress president Rahul Gandhi today told the Supreme Court he will apologise for wrongly attributing "Chowkidar chor hai" remark to it

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How Will Congress Give "Nyay", Has Always Done Injustice: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday charged that the Congress has "lies" in its DNA and asked how it will give "Nyay" when it has always done injustice.

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Trinamool Wants PMs Nomination Scrapped For Lawmakers Joining BJP Claim

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim that 40 lawmakers of Trinamool Congress are in touch with him and will join the BJP, is horse-trading and his nomination should be cancelled for such "provocative...

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India Set To Get Defence Cyber Agency to Fight Pak, Chinese Hackers

In a bid to bolster its capabilities to tackle threats emanating from hackers, mostly from China and Pakistan, India is all set to have Defence Cyber Agency (DCA) by next month. This agency will be...

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"Rubbish, All Know Rahul Born Here": Priyanka Gandhi On Citizenship Row

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, responding to the government's notice to Rahul Gandhi asking him to respond to a foreign citizenship allegation, said today, "the entire country knows he was born and brought up...

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SBI Junior Associates Registration Process Ends This Week

The preliminary exam will be held in June. Admit cards for the preliminary exam will be issued online in the first week of June.

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Japan Sentencing In Drug Case "Won't Impact" Ness Wadia, Says Wadia Group

Industrialist Ness Wadia's sentencing by a Japanese court for possessing drugs will not affect him "in the discharge of any of his responsibilities", the Wadia Group said in a statement today.

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Hamsafar Express Derails Near Assam-Tripura Border; None Hurt

A coach of Hamsafar Express today derailed near the Assam-Tripura border, an NF Railway official said.

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Varuthini Ekadashi: Date, Time, Importance, Fasting Rules

On Varuthini Ekadashi, devotees observe fast by avoiding beans, wheat, rice and pulses. They can have water, milk, fruits, sabudana, sweet potato, potato, groundnuts and chestnuts during the fasting...

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Mayawati's Warning After BSP Candidate In Madhya Pradesh Joins Congress

A day after a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate for the national election quit and joined the Congress to help the party in a parliamentary seat in Madhya Pradesh, a furious Mayawati tweeted that...

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Court Allows Congress Leader Shashi Tharoor To Travel To US

A special court today allowed Congress leader Shashi Tharoor to travel to the US after he was stopped from going abroad pending a decision in his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death case.

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Election Commission Decision On Complaints Against PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi

A decision on the alleged Model Code violations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, will be taken at a meeting today, the Election Commission said....

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On MS Dhoni's Petition Seeking Dues, Supreme Court Deadline For Amrapali

Reveal payments to MS Dhoni by tomorrow, Supreme Court tells realty firm Amrapali Group as he seeks dues as brand ambassador

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"Ban PM For 72 Years": Akhilesh Yadav On PM's Trinamool Lawmaker Claim

Attacking Narendra Modi for claiming that 40 Trinamool legislators were in touch with him, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said the prime minister should be "banned for 72 years"...

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Top Court Asks CBI For Proof After It Seeks Custody Of Ex-Kolkata Top Cop

The Supreme Court today asked the CBI to come up withevidence for seeking custodial interrogation of former Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar,who had been probing the Saradha chit fund scam in West...

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Setback For Kiran Bedi, Court Says Lt. Governor Can't Act Independently

In a major setback to Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi. the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court has cancelled two clarification orders by the centre in 2017 on the powers of the Lieutenant...

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What Is Yeti? Myths And Legends About The "Elusive Snowman"

Yeti is believed to be an "abominable snowman", which has appeared in folktales and popular stories. Many over the decades have claimed to have seen Yeti, but without much proof.

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Ness Wadia Sentenced In Japan, Found With Drugs During Ski Trip: Report

Ness Wadia, son of industrialist Nusli Wadia and inheritor of one of Indias wealthiest business families, has been sentenced for drugs possession while on a skiing holiday to Japan.

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"Don't Call Yeti A Beast": Social Media Reacts After Army's "Yeti" Tweet

The Indian Army's Twitter post on Monday on the discovery of "mysterious footprints of the mythical beast Yeti" during an expedition last month has stirred interesting reactions on social media.

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PhD Scholar Among 6 Terrorists Arrested For Jammu And Kashmir Car Blast

A PhD scholar is among six terrorists caught in connection with the explosion inside a car on Jammu-Srinagar highway last month, when a convoy of the CRPF was passing, the police said.

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What PM Modi Achieved On Foreign Trips Criticised By Rahul Gandhi

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi bids for reelection, his party has said his skillful diplomacy on the world stage has increased India's global stature and brought in a flood of investment.

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Centre's Notice To Rahul Gandhi Over Complaint About Foreign Citizenship

Rahul Gandhi has been asked by the Home Ministry to explain within 15 days his "factual position" over a complaint that he has foreign citizenship.

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BJP Bengal Candidate Asked to Explain Lunch With Trinamool Leader

A BJP Lok Sabha candidate seen with a Trinamool Congress leader on Monday has been asked by his leadership to explain the meeting in a showcause notice.

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BJP Leader, Once A "Tea Seller", Elected Mayor Of North Delhi

BJP councillor Avtar Singh, who used to sell tea for a living, was elected unopposed as the new mayor of North Delhi on Monday.

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On Allegations Against Chief Justice, Woman Appears Before In-House Panel

A former Supreme Court employee, who levelled allegations of sexual harassment against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, appeared before the in-house inquiry panel and recorded her statement on...

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"A Little Violence Happens...": Moon Moon Sen After "Bed Tea" Excuse

On a day she made headlines over an ill-advised confession on "bed tea", Moon Moon Sen, the Trinamool Congress candidate in Bengal's Asansol, was heard saying: "A little violence always happens." She...

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Hizbul, Lashkar Behind BJP, RSS Leaders' Killings In Kishtwar: Police

A senior police officer said Monday the group behind the fatal attacks on an RSS leader and a BJP leader and his brother in April and November, respectively, in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir...

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PM Modi Addresses Rally In Bihar's Muzaffarpur

The campaigning for fifth phase will start today with both PM Modi and Amit Shah addressing rallies. PM will be in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. BJP chief Amit Shah will be in Rajasthan on Tuesday to...

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PM Modi Addresses Rally In Muzaffarpur, Bihar

Ahead of fifth phase, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today address one public rally in Uttar Pradesh and two in Bihar to woo voters. He will be holding rallies in Muzaffarpur in Bihar in the...

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Congress Lines Up Star Campaigners For Delhi Ahead Of Polls

The star campaigners of Congress including its president Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, former prime minister Manmohan Singh and Shatrughan Sinha will blaze the campaign trail for...

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Cyclone Fani May Intensify Further, Heads Toward Odisha Coast: 10 Points

The Navy is on high alert as Cyclone Fani, that is nearing coastal Odisha, intensified into a "very severe cyclonic storm" today. It could strengthen further and turn to a "extremely severe cyclonic...

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"You're On My Hit List": BJP Leader Threatens Kanpur Cop On Camera

BJP leader Suresh Awasthi on Monday threatened a circle officer in Kanpur saying he is on the BJP leader's "hit list" as voters were polling in the city.

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Cyclone Fani Live Updates: Navy Prepares Ships, Aircraft For Assistance

With cyclone Fani having intensified into a severe cyclonic storm, the Indian Navy today said it has started preparations to provide assistance in case of an emergency.

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"Don't Know ABC Of Politics But...": Dharmendra On Sunny Deol Joining BJP

A week after actor Sunny Deol joined the BJP, his father and veteran actor Dharmendra - a former BJP leader himself - said that while his family was not very well versed in politics, patriotism ran in...

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After Violence-Marred Polling, BJP, Trinamool Approach Poll Body

The Trinamool Congress and the BJP workers on Monday clashed at many places during voting in eight constituencies of West Bengal, repeating the pattern of violence that has marred the ongoing national...

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3 Women Cast Bogus Votes In Kannur, Confirms Kerala Poll Officer

Kerala Chief Electoral Officer TR Meena has confirmed charges of bogus voting at a poll booth in Kannur district, which falls in the Kasargod Lok Sabha constituency, during the third phase of the Lok...

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Cyclone ''Fani'' Forces Air Force To Postpone BrahMos Missile Testfiring

In view of the cyclone storm ''Fani'', the Indian Air Force (IAF) and BrahMos Aerospace have put on hold the testfire of the air-launched version of supersonic cruise missile from a Sukhoi-30 combat...

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In UP, BJP's Dalit Outreach May Have Run Into A New Wall: Stray Cattle

An hour outside Lucknow, in the village of Kanar, in Malihabad, farmers take us to their mango orchards.

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Punjab High Court Restrained From Appointing Civil Judges Without Nod

The Supreme Court Monday directed the Punjab and Haryana High Court Registry not to appoint any civil judge in Haryana without its nod and summoned the Registrar General with all the selection records...

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India, China Celebrate First Anniversary Of PM-Xi Jinping Wuhan Summit

India and China on Monday kicked off the first anniversary of the landmark "informal summit" between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping in Wuhan, which was largely credited to have...

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Poll Body Notice To BJP's Giriraj Singh For "Burial Land" Comment

Giriraj Singh, the BJP's candidate in Bihar's Begusarai, has received a notice from the Election Commission for his recent comment in which he had said that the country would not forgive those who...

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Twinkle Khanna Votes, Husband Akshay Kumar Absent. Twitter Is Curious

Several prominent Bollywood stars came out to vote on Monday as polling was held for six Lok Sabha seats in Mumbai, but Akshay Kumar was not seen among them.

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Non-Bailable Warrant Against Arvind Kejriwal Cancelled In Defamation Case

A court on Monday cancelled the non-bailable warrant issued against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Swaraj India president Yogendra Yadav for non-appearance in...

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Case Against BJP's Babul Supriyo For "Threatening" Election Officials

The Election Commission today directed the West Bengal police to register a case against Union Minister Babul Supriyo for allegedly entering a voting booth and threatening officials during the fourth...

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"If Indira Gandhi Was Praised For 1971 War, Why Not PM": Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Monday hit out at the opposition for not appreciating Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the surgical and air strikes on Pakistan and reminded them of the praise...

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"Grand Adulteration" Has Given Tickets To Bahubalis, Says Amit Shah

BJP president Amit Shah on Monday accused the Opposition of giving tickets to musclemen in Uttar Pradesh, asserting that their presence would not have any impact as the Yogi Adityanath government had...

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Shatrughan Sinha Files Nomination From Patna Sahib, Takes Out Rally

Congress's new recruit Shatrughan Sinha filed his nomination papers from the Patna Sahib constituency in Bihar today. The actor-turned-politician was accompanied by senior Congress leaders in Patna,...

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PM Modi's Rule Complete Disaster, UPA-III Could Be Reality: P Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has described the five year rule of the Narendra Modi government as a "complete disaster", saying the BJP will not be able to form the next government and UPA-III...

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Poll Body Decision On Complaints Against PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi Tomorrow

A decision on the allegations of Model Code violations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, will be taken tomorrow, the Election Commission told the...

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This Madhya Pradesh Temple May Have Inspired Parliament House Architects

A replica of the Parliament House blossoms in an unnamed area in the ravines of the Chambal Valley in the Bhind-Morena region, which of late has earned disrepute for being home to dacoits.

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Probe Into Sale Of Newborns by Nurse Transferred To CID

The probe into stealing and selling of newborns allegedly by a retired government nurse in Namakkal district has been transferred to the CB-CID wing, police said Monday.

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Order On Former Cops' Discharge Pleas In Ishrat Jahan Case Likely In May

A special CBI court is likely to pass an order on May 2 on the applications of retired police officers DG Vanzara and NK Amin seeking dropping of proceeding against them in the Ishrat Jahan alleged...

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"Wrong Vote Can Make Your Child...": Navjot Sidhu Warning Is A Jab At PM

In an apparent attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Navjot Sidhu on Monday warned voters that a "wrong vote" can make their children "tea-seller, pakoda-seller or a chowkidar...

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BJP Leader Accuses Arvind Kejriwal's Wife of Having 2 Voter ID Cards

In a counter attack to the AAP's allegations about cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir having two voter ID cards, BJP leader Harish Khurana here on Monday filed a criminal complaint against...

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World Dance Day: 10 Quotes That Will Make You Want To Start Dancing Now

World Dance Day: Life without dance is dull and boring. To inspire you to dance, we have some quotes that will make you want to kick off your shoes, turn up the music volume and get grooving!

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Pakistan Releases 55 Indian Fishermen, 5 Others As ''Goodwill Gesture''

Pakistan on Monday released 55 Indian fishermen and five others as a "goodwill gesture" amidst tension between the two countries after the Pulwama terror attack, according to a media report.

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Ashok Gehlot Attacks PM Modi, Says He Is "On Course To Becoming Dictator"

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot claimed on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on course to becoming a "dictator" who talks of nationalism to captivate the people.

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Rahul Gandhi To Address Three Rallies In Madhya Pradesh On Tuesday

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday will address three public meetings in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh.

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For "ABCD Speech", An Election Commission Warning To Maneka Gandhi

Weeks after Union Minister Maneka Gandhi threatened to neglect places in Sultanpur that do not vote for her en masse in the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission today warned her against making...

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Hit With Power Tripping, Chief Minister Kamal Nath Votes In Camera Light

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath was one of the early voters who turned up on Monday to exercise their voting rights in Chhindwara, where Mr Nath's son Nakul Nath is a Congress candidate.

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SpiceJet Plane Overshoots Runway At Shirdi Airport, Operations Hit

A SpiceJet plane overshot the runway at Maharashtra's Shirdi airport on Monday, the airline said. The incident has affected operations, news agency PTI reported.

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Yogi Adityanath To Canvass For Smriti Irani In Amethi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will be campaigning in favour of Union minister and BJP nominee for Amethi Lok Sabha seat Smriti Irani on Tuesday.

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Centre Wants Rafale Case Deferred, Hearing Could Be Pushed Back

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the government to circulate a letter seeking adjournment of tomorrow's hearing on the review petitions filed against its verdict on the Rafale fighter jet deal. If...

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"Be Part Of Change": Actor Arjun Kapoor Casts His Vote In Mumbai

Actor Arjun Kapoor on Monday urged everyone to cast their vote to bring about the changes they want to see. Arjun Kapoor cast his vote for the Lok Sabha elections in Mumbai.

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"Mission Mahamilawat Wants Khichdi Government": PM's Dig At Opposition

Attacking the opposition once again today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that "missionmahamilawat'' wants a "khichdi" government at the centre, the control of which will stay in the hands of the...

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Charges Framed Against Yasin Bhatkal In German Bakery Blast Case

Charges were framed against Yasin Bhatkal, alleged co-founder of the terror organisation Indian Mujahideen, in the 2010 German Bakery blast case at a trial court today.

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"Will Take Mud Rosogollas As Prasad," PM Modi Retorts To Mamata Banerjee

The rancid exchange over rosogollas continues between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mamata Banerjee. After the Bengal Chief Minister's "threat" to send him rosogollas made of mud with pebbles in...

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"Key Issue Is Jobs, Clean Government": Anand Mahindra Votes In Mumbai

The Mahindra Group chairman also urged Mumbai residents to vote calling "it is a privilege" and "an obligation". The Mumbai South constituency sees Congress chief Milind Deora up against Shiv Sena...

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World Dance Day: Why Jazz, Salsa, Hip-Hop Are Gaining Popularity In India

World Dance Day: Dance forms like hip-hop, street jazz, and salsa is fast becoming popular among the new-generation of Indians.

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Polling Takes Place For First Time In Jharkhand's Jogidih

Amid tight security, voting is underway for the first time at booth number 249 in Jagodih area of Palamu constituency.

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Sacked Soldier Tej Bahadur Yadav Named Samajwadi's Varanasi Candidate

Tej Bahadur Yadav, the former Border Security Force (BSF) soldier dismissed over his videos criticizing food for the forces at the frontlines, has been named the Samajwadi Party's candidate in...

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Naresh Goyal's First Public Appearance Since Jet Crisis, At A Poll Booth

Naresh Goyal, founder of Jet Airways who stepped down as the chairman of the airline amid the deep turbulence, came out to cast his vote in Mumbai on Monday.

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"Your 40 Lawmakers Are In Touch With Me": PM Attacks Mamata Banerjee

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today warned Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that her 40 lawmakers are in contact with the BJP and will desert her as soon as the elections are over.

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NYAY Is Diesel For Indian Economy's Engine: Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi Monday described the party's proposed ''NYAY'' minimum income guarantee scheme as a "diesel for the engine" of the Indian economy.

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Three Election Officials Die In Madhya Pradesh

Three government employees, including a woman, engaged in poll duty died in separate incidents in Madhya Pradesh, an official said today.

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West Bengal Records 52.36% Voter Turnout Till 1PM Amid Violence

Polling began amid incidents of violence in West Bengal, where an estimated 52.36 per cent of voters cast their votes till 1pm on Monday in eight Lok Sabha constituencies, election officials said.

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Sharad Pawar Votes In Mumbai, Urges People To Elect A Stable Government

NCP chief Sharad Pawar pitched for a stable government at the Centre and urged citizens to come out in large numbers to cast their votes as he exercised his democratic righton Monday.

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Report On PM's Barmer Speech Sent To Poll Body: District Authorities

The district polls authorities in Rajasthan's Barmer on Monday said a factual report has been submitted to the Election Commission following allegations by the Congress that Prime Minister Narendra...

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UP Has Changed, Bahubalis Have No Impact Now: Amit Shah

BJP President Amit Shah Monday accused the opposition alliance of giving tickets to "bahubalis" (muslcemen) in Uttar Pradesh but said their presence would have no impact now as the Yogi Adityanath...

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Congress Leader Jitin Prasada's Sister Finds Out Her Vote Is Already Cast

Former union minister Jitin Prasada said my sister went to the polling booth, she found her name had been ticked and the presiding officer told her that vote had been cast. This is how fake voting is...

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BJP's Pragya Thakur Weeps On Meeting Uma Bharti. Then, A Warm Hug In Car

Pragya Thakur, the BJP candidate from Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, was seen weeping on meeting party veteran Uma Bharti while campaigning today. The two saffron-robed politicians hugged in an emotional...

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Trinamool Seeks Election Commission's Intervention Over Asansol Violence

A Trinamool Congress (TMC) delegation led by party MP Shukhendu Shekhar Roy on Monday sought time from Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) West Bengal in connection with BJP leader and Union Minister...

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Poll Body Gets Notice On Plea Over Jail Term For Questioning EVM Accuracy

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Election Commission on a petition seeking to do away with a rule that puts the onus of proving discrepancy of results between electronic voting machines...

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"We're Not Losing Anymore": Trump Accuses India Of Charging "Big Tariffs"

US President Donald Trump has criticised India's "big tariffs" on American paper products and the iconic Harley-Davidson bikes, saying the US has been losing billions of dollars to countries like...

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"Possible Attacks On Buddhist Temples", Sri Lankan Intelligence Reports

Female bombers posing as devotees may have been planning to attack Sri Lanka's Buddhist temples after authorities seized white clothes from a house that was raided following Easter Sunday blasts, a...

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More Than 30 Per Cent Voter Turnout In Madhya Pradesh Elections Till 1PM

An average 31.03 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 1 pm today in six Lok Sabha seats of Madhya Pradesh, an official said.

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Mohd Shami's Wife Arrested After High Drama At In-Laws', Released Later

Hasin Jahan, wife of cricketer Mohammed Shami, was arrested in Amroha in Uttar Pradesh after she reached her husband's house and created a ruckus. She was later released on bail.

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Grand Alliance Only Interested In Votes, Says PM Modi In Jharkhand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the opposition's grand alliance does not want a government with absolute majority.

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Cyclone ''Fani'': Disaster Response Force, Coast Guard Put On High Alert

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Indian Coast Guard have been put on high alert and fishermen asked not to venture into the sea as cyclone ''Fani'' is expected to intensify into a...

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Rahul Gandhi, In Reply To Supreme Court, "Regrets" Chowkidar Remark Again

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, accused of being in contempt of court with his comments on the Rafale fighter jet deal, has reiterated his regret for suggesting that the Supreme Court had endorsed his...

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In Bengal, Poll Violence Near Tagore's Shantiniketan, "Abode of Peace"

Sporadic clashes and irregularities took place during polling in Bengal, where voters are taking a decision on eight seats today. The worst of these was in Nanoor in Birbhum, a district in the...

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"Scandalous": Congress Leader Says He Removed Voter Ink With Nail Polish

Congress spokesperson Sanjay Jha has addedto ongoing claims the "indelible" ink used by Election Commission officials to mark the fingers of those who have voted can be easily removed, leading to...

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Voting Percentage Today: Phase 4 Lok Sabha Election Voter Turnout Figures

Voting Percentage in phase 4 Elections: Voting is taking place in 9 states - Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bengal and Jammu and Kashmir.

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Manohar Parrikar's Son, Not Named For Bypolls, Says Will Campaign For BJP

Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal Parrikar will not make his electoral debut yet. After much discussion, the ruling BJP has decided to field Manohar Parrikar's former aide Sidharth Kuncalienker instead for...

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Mumbai Woman, On Chair, Carried Into Voting Booth By Family

Today is the last round of voting in Maharashtra where 17 seats are voting today including six in Mumbai - the country's business and entertainment capital.

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People Of Madhya Pradesh Will Vote For BJP: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that there were two major issues in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections - National security and welfare of people.

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Fire At Chemical Factory In Delhi's Naraina, 30 Fire Engines At The Spot

A fire broke out at a chemical factory in south west Delhi this afternoon.

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Madhya Pradesh Will Teach Congress A Lesson, Says Shivraj Chouhan

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said there are two major issues in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections -- National security and welfare of people.

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Plea Against Jail For Questioning EVMs, Poll Body Gets Top Court Notice

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Election Commission on a plea challenging the legal provision mandating six months jail for questioning the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

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"No Bed Tea...": Moon Moon Sen On Why She Was Unaware Of Asansol Violence

As clashes were reported from West Bengal's Asansol in the fourth round of voting today for the national election, Moon Moon Sen, the Trinamool Congress candidate in the seat, said she "hadn't heard...

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Nirmala Sitharaman Reaches Kyrgyzstan For Defence Ministers' Meet

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a bilateral meeting with her Chinese counterpart General Wei Fenghe on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meet in...

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Rajasthan Elections: Around 13 Per Cent Voter Turnout Recorded Till 9AM

More than 13 per cent voting was registered in the first two hours of polling in 13 Lok Sabha constituencies in Rajasthan which began at 7 am today.

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6.82 Per Cent Voter Turnout Recorded Till 9 AM In Maharashtra

A voter turnout of 6.82 per cent was recorded in the first two hours in Maharashtra's 17 seats Monday as polling for the fourth and last phase of Lok Sabha elections in the state got underway.

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Election 2019: 9 Per cent Polling Recorded In Odisha In First Two Hours

An estimated nine per cent of the 95.06 lakh voters exercised their franchise in the first two hours of polling on Monday in six Lok Sabha and 41 assembly constituencies of Odisha, an election...

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Polls: Industrialists, Including Ambanis, Among First To Vote In Mumbai

The Ambanis, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran and Adi Godrej were among the early voters in Mumbai during polling for the fourth and final phase of Lok Sabha elections.

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Actor Aamir Khan Votes With A Message For Mumbai Voters

Superstar Aamir Khan was among the early voters in Mumbai on Monday, visiting the polling booth at St. Anne's High School in Bandra with his wife filmmaker Kiran Rao just before 10 am.

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7.92 Per Cent Voting Recorded In Bihar Till 9 AM

An estimated 7.92 per cent voting was recorded Monday in the first two hours of polling in five Lok Sabha constituencies of Bihar in the fourth phase of general elections, officials said.

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Collection Of Rare Hand-Woven Shawls To Be Auctioned In UK

A private collection of rare hand-woven Kashmiri shawls dating back to the 17th century are on offer at auction by Christie's in London.

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Polling Begins At A Slow Pace In Uttar Pradesh

An estimated 9.59 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the first two hours of polling in 13 constituencies of Uttar Pradesh in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections Monday.

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Will Ask For Details Of Spending On PM Modi's Rallies: Mamata Banerjee

Accusing the BJP of doling out money to buy votes in the general election, West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee Sunday said her party will request the poll panel to seek an...

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Congress Goes To Top Court Over Election Body 'Inaction' On PM's Speeches

The Congress today approached the Supreme Court against alleged "inaction" by the Election Commission in looking into alleged poll code violation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit...

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Kanhaiya Kumar Says No Division Of Votes In Begusarai On Day Of Test

Kanhaiya Kumar, one of the most watched candidates in the national election, faces his test today in Bihar's Begusarai, where he is debuting as a CPI contestant against the BJP's Giriraj Singh, a...

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"Enjoy Holiday Later": Urmila Matondkar's Message To Mumbai On Voting Day

Actor-turned politician Urmila Matondkar, who is contesting today's election from Mumbai North-Central , urged people to come out and vote in large numbers.

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Babul Supriyo's Car Vandalised In Violence Outside Poll Booth In Bengal

The car of BJP parliamentarian Babul Supriyo was vandalised outside a polling booth in West Bengal's Asansol this morning. A clash also broke out between Trinamool Congress workers and security...

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Vasundhara Raje Tweets Pic With Son After Voting, Has A Message On PM

Former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje was among the early voters in the northern state this morning. She tweeted a photo showing her inked finger and appealed to people, especially the...

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Delhi Airport Immigration Server Working After 8 Hours, 8 Flights Delayed

Nearly eight hours after the server of the immigration airport at the Delhi airport faced technical problems, the server has been restored. Hundreds of passengers faced a harrowing time at the Indira...

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Mumbai, City of Billionaires, Sees Actors Push For Change In Election

India's financial capital goes to the polls on Monday with billionaires, celebrities and slum dwellers among those lining up to elect lawmakers they hope will fix Mumbai's crumbling and stretched...

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"Everyone Knows How Dimple Yadav Won In 2012", Says Her BJP Rival In UP

Subrat Pathak, the BJP's candidate from Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj, the high-profile seat where Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple Yadav is fighting her second Lok Sabha election, took a...

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Priyanka Chopra, Rekha Among Early Celeb Voters In Mumbai

Veteran actor Rekha, Congress candidate from Mumbai north and actor-turned politician Urmila Matondar, actor Priyanka Chopra and BJP lawmaker and actor Paresh Rawal were among the celeb voters who...

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Ask RBI To Disclose List Of Wilful Loan Defaulters: Congress To Centre

The Congress on Sunday demanded that the BJP-led government direct the RBI to disclose the list of wilful loan defaulters, alleging it was not doing so to protect its "crony capitalist friends".

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Actor Sunny Deol To File Nomination From Gurdaspur Seat Today

Actor-turned-BJP candidate Sunny Deol will file his nomination from Gurdaspur parliamentary constituency today.

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Polling Officer, 50, Dies Of Heart Attack At Madhya Pradesh Booth

A 50-year-old polling officer died of a heart attack at a polling booth Sausar's Lodhikheda in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara on Sunday, police said.

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"Break Records Of Previous 3 Phases": PM's Message To Voters In Phase 4

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted this morning asking people to come out and vote in large numbers and break the "records of the previous three phases".

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Key States Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, UP, Bengal Vote Today

Phase four of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections began at 7 am today. 72 parliamentary constituencies are voting across 9 states. Here are the live updates from six key states, of the nine voting today.

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British Tourist Dies After Bike Crashes With Truck In Rajasthan

A British national died after his motorcycle collided head on with a truck in Rajasthan's Bundi district on Sunday, police said.

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In Mumbai, Congress And Ally NCP Battle BJP-Shiv Sena Combine

Lok Sabha elections 2019 phase 4: People in Mumbai, the country's financial and entertainment capital, is voting today in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election 2019. In Mumbai, the Congress and...

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In 4th Round Of Voting Today, 12 Key Constituencies To Watch Out For

Lok Sabha Polls 2019: Celebrities, seasoned politicians, an unusually famous student leader and even several members of former royal families are just some of the personalities who will battle it out...

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Lok Sabha Election 2019: The 10 Biggest Battles In Phase 4

More half a dozen union ministers, celebrities and newcomers who have made a big splash are among the 961 candidates contesting in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections today. This phase will see a...

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Case Filed Against AAP's Gopal Rai For Violating Model Code Of Conduct

A case was filed against Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Gopal Rai for violating the Model Code of Conduct by distributing pamphlets without permission from the election authorities, a...

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Gujarat Government Backs Potato Farmers In Legal Battle With PepsiCo

The Gujarat government has decided to back the nine potato farmers locked in a legal battle with food and beverages giant PepsiCo after the latter dragged them to court for growing a potato variety...

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72 Seats Across 9 States Vote Today; Rahul Gandhi Campaigns In Rajasthan

Seventy one seats spanning across nine states are voting today in the phase 4 of the mega seven-phased electoral exercise.

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Mumbai Votes Today With Congress-Ruled Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh: 10 Facts

Polling for the fourth phase of the national elections begins today in which the heartland states of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh will vote for the first time. So will Mumbai, the country's financial...

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72 Seats In 9 States Vote Today, BJP's Hindi Heartland Test: 5-Point Guide

The Hindi heartland, at the heart of the BJP's spectacular win in 2014, will vote in the fourth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections today. The BJP and its allies had won 56 of the 72 seats up for...

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PM Modi Never Did Caste Politics: Arun Jaitley Hits Back At Opposition

Hitting out at the opposition, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has never done caste politics and is inspired by nationalism.

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Google Doodle On Phase 4 Of Lok Sabha Election Tells Us How To Vote

Today's Google Doodle is dedicated to the fourth phase of India's mammoth general election.

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Will Move Court Over Poll Body Inaction Against PM, Amit Shah: Congress

The Congress is planning to move court today against the Election Commission's alleged inaction on complaints lodged against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah for repeatedly...

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Renuka Chowdhury Slams BJP Lawmaker For His ''Open Defecation'' Remark

Congress leader and former Union Minister Renuka Chowdhury on Sunday tore into BJP lawmaker Rajveer Singh over his controversial remark about Indira Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi.

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Hardeep Puri Begins Campaigning For Amritsar Lok Sabha Constituency

He may be new to the Sikh holy city of Amritsar and to the heat and dust of the politics of the Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency, but Union Minister Hardeep Puri has hit the ground campaigning for the...

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13 Rajasthan Lok Sabha Seats To Go To Polls Today

Over 2.57 crore voters will decide the fate of 115 candidates - 108 men and seven women - in Rajasthan's first phase of polling on Monday, according to an election official on Sunday.

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Bull Goes Berserk At UP Rally. "Came To Complain," Tweets Akhilesh Yadav

A stray bull that ventured into a Mahagathbandhan rally a few days ago has provided fodder to the alliance-BJP battle in Uttar Pradesh. At a rally today, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said even...

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Cyclone Fani To Intensify, Rain Likely In Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh

Cyclone Fani, that has been gaining strength in the south-east Bay of Bengal, is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours, the weather department said today. It is...

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As Mumbai Votes Tomorrow, All Eyes On Celebrity Contests

The fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections will see a veritable battle of giants in three of Mumbai's six parliamentary constituencies on Monday, with high-profile candidates such as Priya Dutt,...

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Trinamool Moves Poll Body Over 'The Great Khali' Campaigning For BJP

Trinamool Congress moved the Election Commission after the "American" wrestler "The Great Khali" had taken part in the campaigning for a BJP nominee in Kolkata.

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Gold Worth Over Rs 1 Crore Seized From 18 Dubai, Colombo Passengers

Gold worth over Rs one crore has been recovered from 18 air passengers who arrived from Dubai and Colombo on Saturday, the Customs Department said Sunday.

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5 Villages In UP Threaten To Boycott Polls To Protest Water Shortage

Facing acute water shortage throughout the year owing to government apathy, voters of five villages in the Jhansi-Lalitpur constituency of Uttar Pradesh have threatened to boycott elections on April...

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AAP's Atishi Wants 72-Hour Ban On Gautam Gambhir For Poll Code Violations

Aam Aadmi Party's East Delhi candidate Atishi on Sunday wrote to the Returning Officer of the constituency to bar her rival, BJP's Gautam Gambhir, from campaigning for 72 hours and also register a...

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Articles 370, 35A Should Be Reviewed, Scrapped, Says Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Sunday said Articles 370 and Article 35A should be seriously reviewed and scrapped.

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6-Year-Old Girl Strangled, Raped By Drunk Guard In Uttarakhand: Police

A security guard has been arrested for allegedly murdering a six-year-old girl and sexually violating her body in Uttarakhand's Shyampur a few days ago, police said on Sunday. The accused - identified...

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3 Jaish Terrorists Responsible For J&K Police Post Attack Arrested: Cops

Three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists, involved in Friday's attack on a police post in Srinagar, have been arrested, police said in Srinagar on Sunday.

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In Battle For Bhopal, Digvijaya Singh Gets Kanhaiya Kumar On His Side

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh veered from the party line today with his remark that he is a supporter of former student leader Kanhaiya Kumar. The CPI candidate, whose campaign is creating a...

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Row Over "Lakshmi's NTR" Movie, Ram Gopal Varma Barred From Vijayawada

In a fresh row over his movie "Lakshmi's NTR", controversial filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma was not allowed entry into Vijayawada by the city police after he threatened to address a press conference on the...

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Watch: How Union Minister Smriti Irani Helped Put Out A Fire In Amethi

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday helped put out a fire at a village in Amethi. Ms Irani, who was campaigning in the Uttar Pradesh constituency for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, immediately...

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Xi Jinping Meets Imran Khan, Talks Of India-Pakistan Peace

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Imran Khan in Beijing today and expressed hope that Pakistan and India could meet each other halfway improving their strained relations following the Pulwama terror...

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"India Third After US, Israel To Counter Terror So Bravely": Amit Shah

BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday affirmed in a public meeting at Sitamarhi that it is the Modi government which has truly secured the borders of the country and made national security its foremost...

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Have Majority, Why Would We Buy Lawmakers: Amarinder Singh On AAP Claim

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Sunday trashed AAP's allegations that opposition assembly lawmakers were offered money and plum posts to switch over to the Congress, saying the Arvind...

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PM Received Income Tax Refunds 5 Times In 18 Years. Rahul Gandhi Got 6

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has got income tax refunds at least five times in the last 18 years, while Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has received six refunds during the same period.

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Maharashtra: Polling In 17 Seats In Fourth Phase On Monday

Union minister Subhash Bhamre and Congress leaders Milind Deora and Urmila Matondkar are among the 323 candidates whose fate would be decided in the fourth and final phase of polling in Maharashtra...

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Andaman And Nicobar Has 9 "Other" Gender Voters. But Nearly 2,000 Voted

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands recorded a voter turnout of 65.18% in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections on April 11, a difference of nearly 4.5% from the national average of 69.5%. However, a...

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Atishi, In All-Out Attack, Says Gautam Gambhir Will Be Disqualified Soon

Election 2019: Aam Aadmi Party's Atishi, pitted against former cricketer and BJP candidate Gautam Gambhir for the Lok Sabha elections from East Delhi, today launched an all-out attack against her...

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Plea Seeks To Link Aadhaar With Social Media Accounts To Curb Fake News

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction to the government of India to ascertain the feasibility of linking Aadhaar with social media accounts,...

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Don't Know PM's Caste, Priyanka Gandhi Says At Amethi

A debate over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on caste boiled over today as the Congress's new general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra weighed in, saying her party had never raised questions...

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Father-Son Take ''Historic'' Poll Plunge To Keep Kamal Nath Turf Intact

Madhya Pradesh's new power centre is witnessing a unique father-son electoral show with Chief Minister Kamal Nath and his son Nakul in the fray, hoping to boost not just the Congress but also strike...

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Five Muzaffarnagar Jail Inmates Clear Class 10 Exam With First Division

Five inmates, including three life convicts of the district jail in Muzaffarnagar have scored first division in class 10 board exams of the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP).

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Mamata Banerjee Responsible For ISIS Threat To Bengal, Says BJP Leader

Hours ahead of phase four voting in West Bengal, senior BJP leader Kailash Senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya said on Sunday that if the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress is not removed from...

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PM Modi Tweets Photo With Sunny Deol. Line From 'Gadar' Is The Caption

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met actor Sunny Deol in New Delhi today and posted a picture with him on Twitter, days after the 'Border'star joined the ruling BJP. Along with the photo, PM Modi also...

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Maoists Kill Businessman In Odisha's Kandhamal District

Maoists have killed a businessman at a village in Odisha's Kandhamal district suspecting him to be a police informer, a police official said on Sunday.

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6 Lok Sabha Seats Go To Polls, 1 Assembly Bypoll In Madhya Pradesh

Polling in six Lok Sabha seats of Madhya Pradesh and by-election to Chhindwara Assembly constituency where Chief Minister Kamal Nath is in the fray will be held on Monday, April 29.

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Ludhiana's "Burger Singh", Zipping Around On Scooter, Is A Poll Candidate

The Ludhiana Lok Sabha seat in Punjab is set to witness an appetising contest in the ongoing general elections: a burger stall vendor, running as an independent, is one of the contenders.

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13 Constituencies To Vote In Fourth Phase Of Lok Sabha Polls in UP

Thirteen constituencies of politically crucial Uttar Pradesh will vote on Monday in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha election in which 2.38 crore people will exercise their franchise.

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332 Candidates Contesting In Odisha Assembly Polls Have Criminal Cases

A total of 332 candidates contesting in the Odisha Assembly polls have criminal cases, with 257 serious and seven convicted, according to the National Election Watch and Association for Democratic...

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Srinagar-Leh National Highway Opens For Traffic After 4 Months

The 434-km strategic Srinagar-Leh National Highway, connecting Kashmir valley with the Ladakh region, was thrown open for traffic on Sunday after being closed for over four months due to heavy...

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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's Attack On BJP Over Money And Sarees In Amethi

Launching a scathing attack at the BJP, Congress general secretary and UP East in-charge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra flayed the saffron party for allegedly distributing "money, sarees and shoes" in Amethi.

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"Pragya Thakur Is A Saint, Don't Compare Me With Her": Uma Bharti

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti asked people not to compare her with Pragya Singh Thakur, chosen by the party to take on Congress's Digvijaya Singh in Bhopal. "She (Pragya...

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On Jammu And Kashmir's Special Status, A Hint Of Tweak From Ram Madhav

The BJP appears to have tweaked its stance on Article 370 and Article 35A, gives Jammu and Kashmir its special status. Ram Madhav, the party's general secretary in charge of the state has said while...

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Raids In Kerala Amid Probe Against ISIS Unit, 3 Suspects Questioned

Anti-terror raids in Kerala as part of probe against ISIS unit, 3 suspects being questioned

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Pre-Monsoon Rainfall Records 27 Per Cent Deficiency: Weather Department

Pre-monsoon rainfall from March to April, a phenomenon critical to agriculture in some parts of the country, has recorded 27 per cent deficiency, according to the India Meteorological Department...

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Poll Body "Silent Spectator To BJP's Excesses": P Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday accused the Election Commission of being a "silent spectator" to the "excesses" of the Bharatiya Janata Party and to the utterances of Prime Minister...

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On PM's Caste Comment, P Chidambaram Asks Are People A "Bunch Of Idiots"

Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his stance on caste and his "origins as a chaiwala", senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday asked if the PM considers people a "bunch of...

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Cyclone Fani Likely To Intensify Into Severe Cyclonic Storm Today

Cyclone Fani, which has been strengthening in south-east Bay of Bengal, is very likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours and into a very severe cyclonic storm during...

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Rahul Gandhi's Image Now Worse Than In 2014: Vijay Rupani

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani feels Rahul Gandhi's image is now worse than what it was in 2014, and says he pities the Congress president when he sees him getting trolled on social media over...

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8 Lok Sabha Seats In West Bengal To Go To Polls In Fourth Phase

Preparations are in place for the fourth phase of polling in eight West Bengal Lok Sabha constituencies on Monday, which will decide the fate of 68 candidates in the fray.

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1.71 Lakh Theft Cases Reported By Railway Passengers In Last 10 Years

Over 1.71 lakh cases of theft have been reported by passengers in trains in the last 10 years, the Railway Ministry has said, a data that may suggest certain lacunae in ensuring fool-proof security of...

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Villager Injured In Attack By Maoists In Chhattisgarh's Bijapur Dies

A villager who was critically injured in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district died at a hospital in neighbouring Telangana, a police official said on Sunday.

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"Negative Politics," Says Gautam Gambhir On 2-Voter ID Controversy

Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir today hit out at Aam Aadmi Party's Atishi, his rival for the East Delhi seat, over the two-voter ID allegation. The AAP leader has approached the court,...

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Watch: Rahul Gandhi Pauses Rally Speech In Amethi For Azaan

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi paused in the middle of speech during a rally at his Lok Sbaha constituency Amethi when the Azaan, the Islamic call for prayer, sounded from a nearby mosque. He stayed...

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2.7 Lakh Paramilitary, 20 Lakh State Police Deployed For Lok Sabha Polls

Over 2.7 lakh paramilitary personnel along with over 20 lakh state police personnel and home guards are on the job for ensuring smooth conduct of the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls in the country.

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Congress Fauji Battles BJP's Fauji In Shimla

It's an ex-serviceman versus an ex-serviceman from Himachal Pradesh's Shimla (reserved) seat. Both are aiming guns loaded with political salvoes and firing at each other.

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JEE Main Result Date Uncertain; Here's What Students Should Know

The anticipation for an early release of the JEE main April result was high because the agency had released the JEE main January result within a week.

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Cyclone Fani Likely To Intensify Into Severe Cyclonic Storm Today

Cyclone Fani, which has been forming over southeast Bay of Bengal, is very likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm today," the weather department has said.

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137 Air India Flights To Be Delayed Today After Saturday's Server Snag

The five-hour shutdown of Air India's check-in software, which occurred on Saturday morning, is still causing its ripple effect as the airline said 137 flights will be running with a delay today.

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Here Are The Seats Voting In Fourth Phase Of National Election

Phase 4 Lok Sabha Election: Among the prominent candidates for Phase 4 Lok Sabha elections 2019 are Union Minister Giriraj Singh, former JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, former union minister Milind...

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Election 2019 Phase 4 Voting: A Look At Top Candidates

Phase 4 Lok Sabha polls 2019: Union Minister Giriraj Singh, Former JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, Former Union Minister Milind Murli Deora and parliamentarian Dimple Yadav who is wife of Samajwadi...

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Amit Shah In Bihar, UP; Priyanka Gandhi Vadra In UP: Live Updates

BJP President Amit Shah will be campaigning for the ruling party today in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh as part of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, too, will...

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50 Tumeric Farmers From Telangana Are PM Modi's Rivals In Varanasi

A group of 50 farmers from Telangana are contesting as independents against Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi in the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections.

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"Had Pragya Thakur Cursed Masood Azhar...," Congress's Digvijaya Singh

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday took a swipe at opponent and BJP candidate Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur stating that there would have been no need of...

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"PM Added His Caste In Backward Category For Political Gains": Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that he included his caste in the list Other Backward Class (OBC) communities for political gains. The...

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In Pollachi Sexual Assault Case, CBI Files 2 FIRs. 8 Accused Named

The CBI has finally acted on the Pollachi sexual assault caseand filed two First Information Reports (FIR) on Friday against eight accused.

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"Orange Alert" Issued In Gujarat Due To Heatwave Conditions

Following the sudden spurt in heat across Gujarat, the state health department has issued an "Orange Alert" for two-days as the temperatures are likely to touch 44 degrees.

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MS Dhoni Moves Top Court Against Amrapali Group Over Alleged Cheating

Former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has moved the Supreme Court seeking possession of a penthouse in an Amprapali project, and also to include his name in the list of creditors of...

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Opposition Claims BJP Written Under Lotus Symbol On EVMs, Seeks Action

Opposition parties today complained to the Election Commission against the BJP's name appearing under its electoral symbol on electronic voting machines (EVMs), and asked it to take necessary action...

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"Making Personal Sacrifice, BJP Has My Support", Says Vinod Khanna's Wife

Kavita Khanna, the wife of late actor-turned-politician Vinod Khanna, on Saturday said she would support the BJP though she has made her protest clear on not being given a BJP ticket to contest the...

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India To Testfire Air-Launched Version Of BrahMos Missile Soon: Report

To boost ability to destroy major ground targets, the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the DRDO are planning to testfire the air-launched version of the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile BrahMos...

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Stop Selling Johnson's Baby Shampoo: Child Rights Body To States

The top child rights body has asked all states to stop sale of Johnson's baby shampoo after its sample was found to be of substandard quality in a lab test.

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On PM Claim Of Congress Doing "Nothing" In 70 Years, Rahul Gandhi's Reply

Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accusing the Congress of doing "nothing" while in power, party president Rahul Gandhi said Saturday nobody had committed the "foolishness" of the notes...

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Vasundhara Raje's Son Faces Former BJP Student Wing Leader In Jhalawar

Rajasthan is all set to vote in the national election on Monday. In the 2014 polls, the party took all the 25 seats in state. But for this election, former chief minister and BJP leader Vasundhara...

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13 Come Under Scanner For Funding Terror, Aiding Separatists In J&K

The National Investigation Agency has zeroed in on 13 people who are allegedly involved in financing terror or advocating separatism in Jammu and Kashmir. Legal action has been initiated against them,...

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Manish Tewari Tweets "Proud Moment" Pic As Daughter Campaigns For Him

Congress leader Manish Tiwari, the party's candidate from Punjab's Anandpur Sahib, took to Twitter to share a "proud moment" today as his daughter campaigned for him in the constituency's Balachaur...

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BJP Is Greatest Danger For India, Like 440 Volts: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday came down heavily on the BJP saying the party was the greatest danger for the country akin to 440 volts.

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Bihar Court Summons Rahul Gandhi On May 20 In Defamation Case

A court on Saturday directed Congress president Rahul Gandhi to appear in person next month in connection with a defamation suit filed against him by Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi.

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"Conspiracy To Tarnish My Image," Says Biplab Deb On Social Media Post

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has described as "deep rooted conspiracy" to tarnish his image over a social media post which claimed his wife had filed a divorce suit in a Delhi court.

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2 Cops Killed, 1 Injured In Attack By Maoists In Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

Two policemen were killed and one was injured in an attack by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district today. The policemen were going out of their camp for patrolling when they were ambushed by the...

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Ahmed Patel Says PepsiCo's Decision To Sue Farmers "Brazenly Wrong"

Terming as "brazenly wrong" PepsiCo's legal action against Gujarat farmers for growing a variety of potatoes "registered" by the company, senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel Saturday said corporate...

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"Will Break Before Assembly Polls": Milind Deora On BJP-Sena Alliance

Mumbai Congress chief and South Mumbai candidate Milind Deora today said that the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance will break before Assembly elections in Maharashtra, scheduled to be held later this year.

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Treating Pak As Friend Will Be India's Biggest Weakness: General VK Singh

General VK Singh (retd), Union Minister of State for External Affairs, today said that Pakistan can never be a friend of India

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Nitin Gadkari Faints On Stage During Campaign Rally In Maharashtra

Union minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari fainted on stage Saturday evening during an election rally near Shirdi in Maharashtra.

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Police Vehicle Transports Food Packets To BJP Rally In Kashmir, Probe On

A video of a police vehicle transporting food packets and water bottles to a BJP rally in South Kashmir's Anantnag parliamentary constituency has emerged on social media, spurring the authorities to...

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Odisha Poll Officer Recommends Re-Polling In 12 Booths

Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Surendra Kumar today said he has recommended fresh polling in 12 booths spread over eight assembly segments and asked political parties not to be worried about the...

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Avoid "Non-Essential Travel" To Sri Lanka, Says Centre In Advisory

The centre today issued an advisory asking Indian citizens to avoid "non-essential travel" to Sri Lanka, where the situation continues to be tense after the suicide bombings on Easter Sunday that...

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Dalai Lama Back In Dharamshala, Says Fully Recovered Now

"Fully recovered. No problem. The illness was a little serious, but now I have fully recovered," said Dalai Lama.

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Pragya Thakur's Hemant Karkare Comment "Wrong": Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said the comments made by BJP candidate from Bhopal, Pragya Singh Thakur, against Mumbai terror attacks hero Hemant Karkare were "extremely wrong"...

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"They Play Caste Card, Loot Your Money": PM Modi Slams UP Alliance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dismissed the grand alliance in Uttar Pradesh as an arrangement of convenience between "opportunists" who intend to steal the people's wealth by playing the caste...

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At Sunny Deol's First Roadshow, A Famous "Gadar" Line Plays In Background

The Bharatiya Janata Party's new recruit actor Sunny Deol today held his first roadshow in Rajasthan's Barmer days after a grand welcome into the party. A massive crowd thronged to his convoy of...

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"PM Modi Has 18-Hour Workday But Rahul Gandhi..": Amit Shah's Jab

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Drawing a parallel between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, BJP president Amit Shah on Saturday said while the Prime Minister works for 18 hours...

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"Fielding Pragya Thakur BJP's Tactical Mistake", Says Sharad Pawar's Party

Fielding Malegaon blast accused Pragya Thakur in the Lok Sabha elections is a "tactical mistake" of the BJP, NCP general secretary Jitendra Awhad said on Saturday. Mr Thakur was fielded from Bhopal...

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What Does It Mean To Be A Good Brother? Rahul Gandhi Explains

What does it mean to be a good brother? Congress president Rahul Gandhi tried to throw some light on the matter when he bumped into his younger sister, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, at the Kanpur airport...

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7 Army Veterans Join BJP, Welcomed By Nirmala Sitharaman

Seven Army veterans joined the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) in the presence of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the party's headquarters in New Delhi today.

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Shashi Tharoor Summoned By Delhi Court Over "Scorpion On Shivling" Remark

A Delhi court Saturday summoned Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on June 7 on a complaint over his remarks that an unnamed RSS leader had compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "a scorpion sitting on...

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Maharashtra Congress Calls PM's Mumbai Rally ''Bunty And Babli Show''

The Maharashtra Congress on Friday called the BJP-Sena rally in Mumbai addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the "bunty and babli show" which people of the country would no longer believe in.

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Sad To See Moon Moon Sen Asking For Votes In Mother's Name: Babul Supriyo

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Babul Supriyo said his friendship with Trinamool leader Moon Moon Sen goes back a long time but he is disappointed that she is resorting to personal attacks and...

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UP Board Result: Yogi Adityanath, Priyanka Gandhi Congratulate Toppers

UP Board Result 2019: Gautam Raghuvanshi topped Class 10 and Tanu Tomar topped Class 12 examinations.

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"Will Remove Article 370 From J&K If Voted To Power: Amit Shah

BJP president Amit Shah on Saturday said that Article 370 will be withdrawn from Jammu and Kashmir, if the party is voted to power again.

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Gautam Gambhir Must Face Action For Rally Without Permission: Poll Body

Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir must face action for "holding a political rally without taking permission", the Election Commission has said, asking the Returning Officer of East Delhi...

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Rahul Gandhi Campaigns In Raebareli And Amethi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi will address a public meeting at Unchahar Public Meeting Ground in Raebareli today. This will be followed by another public meeting at PM Ground in Nand Mahar area of...

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UP Board Results Declared: Gautam Raghuvanshi Tops 10th Exam With 97.17%

UP Board results: The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has declared the UP Board results. Gautam Raghuvanshi has topped the Uttar Pradesh Board High School exam of 10th boards with...

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General Elections 2019: North Indians Key In Battle For Mumbai North West

In Mumbai North West constituency, which goes to polls on April 29, Shiv Sena's Gajanan Kirtikar and Congress's Sanjay Nirupam are sparing no efforts in reaching out to voters. While Mr Nirupam has...

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UP Board Result 2019 Declared: A Numerical Breakdown

UP Board Result 2019 is out. Results likely to appear on official websites upmsp.edu.in and upresults.nic.in at 1 PM.

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At Sharughan Sinha Rally, A Jinnah Reference While Praising Congress

Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha, who recently switched sides from the BJP to the Congress, while praising his new party invoked Pakistan founder Mohammed Ali Jinnah along with Mahatma Gandhi and...

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"Will Send Those To Pak Who Do Not Chant Vande Mataram": BJP Lawmaker

In a controversial statement BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh Surendra Singh on Friday said that people who do not chant Vande Mataram have "no right to live in India" and should be sent to Pakistan.

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PM Modi Campaigns In UP, Day After Filing Nomination From Varanasi

A day after filing his nomination from Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today address three rallies in the state for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

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General Election 2019 Live Updates: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi To Address Rallies In UP

A day after filing his nomination from Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today address three rallies in the state today, in Kannauj, Hardoi and Sitapur. Congress President...

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14 Die In Road Accidents In Gujarat, Chhattisgarh

Fourteen people were killed and 16 were injured in two separate accidents in Morbi area of Gujarat and Balrampur district of Chhattisgarh on Friday.

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Air India Flight Affected Across India And Abroad Due To Server Issues

Flight operations of national carrier Air India have been affected across India and abroad since early this morning because of a problem in the airline's main server.

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Mamata Ji Knows The Size Of PM's Kurtas: Congress Leader Raj Babbar

The Congress and the CPM trained its guns on Mamata Banerjee days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an interview to Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, said that the Bengal Chief Minister "personally"...

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Air India Flights Affected After Server Shutdown Across India And Abroad

Air India's operations across the world has been affected since early this morning because of a problem in the airline's main server.

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Air India To Not Charge Fees For Ticket Cancellation Done On Booking Day

Air India has decided that from May 1, if a customer wants to cancel his air ticket or make changes in it within 24 hours of booking, he will not be charged any fee, according to an airline document.

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Gang-Rape Survivor Dies Of Medical Complications In Gujarat, 2 Arrested

A 20-year-old college student, who was allegedly gang-raped by four men in July last year, died of medical complications Thursday, following which two of the accused have been arrested, police said.

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PepsiCo Proposes Settlement To Gujarat Farmers Sued By Company

Food and beverages giant PepsiCo on Friday offered to settle lawsuits against four farmers whom it had dragged to court for "illegally" growing a variety of potatoes "registered" by the company.

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Article 370, 35A Have Done Maximum Damage To Jammu And Kashmir: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that Article 370 and 35A have done maximum damage to Jammu and Kashmir and only former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's formula of "Insaniyat,...

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Amid Avengers Craze, Akhilesh Yadav Sees Endgame For BJP In Uttar Pradesh

At a time when movie-goers the world over are scrambling for tickets to the latest Avengers movie, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday tweeted his own version of an "endgame" to come.

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Amarinder Singh, Wife Preneet Kaur Declare Assets Worth Nearly 65 Crores

While their political opponents Sukhbir Singh Badal and Harsimrat Kaur Badal (SAD) declared combined assets of a whopping Rs 217 crore, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and his wife Preneet Kaur...

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BJP Questions Arvind Kejriwal On 3 Voting Cards

Hitting back at the AAP for cornering its East Delhi candidate Gautam Gambhir on the allegation that he had double entries in voters list, the BJP sought answer from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind...

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"Rahul Gandhi Only Alternative To BJP", Says Raj Babbar

Congress leader Raj Babbar on Friday said party president Rahul Gandhi was the only alternative to the BJP. Accusing the Trinamool Congress of aiding the BJP's growth in West Bengal, Mr Babbar said...

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"Blow To Institutional Integrity": Ex-Top Court Judge On Charges Against Chief Justice

Former Supreme Court judge N Santosh Hegde Friday said integrity of the Supreme Court as an institution has taken a big blow in the backdrop of allegations against the CJI and those on larger...

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First Father-Son Duo Fighting Polls From Same Seat - Kamal, Nakul Nath

Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh has gained the unique distinction of being the only constituency from where a father and son are contesting the elections.

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BJP's Anurag Thakur Declares Rs 5 Crore Assets, Files Election Papers

Anurag Thakur, the BJP's three-time parliamentarian from Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh, on Friday filed his nomination and declared movable and immovable assets worth over Rs 5.54 crore.

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Optimistic Of Masood Azhar's Listing As Global Terrorist By UN, Says UK

The UK Friday said it was optimistic that Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar will soon be declared a global terrorist by the United Nations even as it called for "verifiable" and "irreversible"...

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Madhya Pradesh Government Pocketed Funds For Women, Children: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attacked Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, alleging that the state's Congress government misappropriated funds meant for providing nutrition to poor...

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At Bihar Rally, Rahul Gandhi Calls Namesake On Stage, Crowd Cheers On

Congress president Rahul Gandhi Friday found his namesake in a young boy while addressing a rally and asked him to come up on the dais, much to the amusement of people.

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Congress Is Contesting 2019 Polls On 1971 Agenda, Says Arun Jaitley

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday took a dig at the Congress party, saying that India's grand old party was contesting the 2019 election on 1971 agenda.

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Mulayam Yadav Admitted To Hospital After Complaints Of Weakness

Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav was admitted to a hospital in Lucknow on Friday for a routine medical checkup after he complained of weakness.

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CBI Launches Probe Into Sale Of 21 Sugar Mills Under Mayawati Government

The CBI has launched a probe into alleged irregularities in the sale of 21 state-owned sugar mills under the Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party government in 2010-11. According to a report released by...

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Ex-Armyman Who Fought In Kargil Is BJP's Backup For Himachal's Mandi

Fearing rejection of nomination, Brigadier Khushal Thakur (Retired), a decorated officer who played a crucial in the 1999 Kargil war, on Friday filed nomination papers as the substitute candidate for...

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Congress Asks Poll Panel To Debar Arvind Kejriwal Over "Communal" Remark

The Congress lodged a complaint with the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Friday against AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly making a "communal" statement and demanded that he be barred from...

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He Offered Reward For "Blackening" Pragya Thakur's Face, Arrested

Maharashtra Bhim Army chief Ashok Kamble was today arrested for announcing a Rs 5-lakh reward to anybody who "blackens" BJP leader Pragya Singh Thakur's face. Seven party workers were also taken into...

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"Nationalist" Pragya Thakur Got Cancer From Torture In Jail: Ramdev

After BJP chief Amit Shah, yoga guru Ramdev today came out in support of Pragya Singh Thakur, the BJP candidate from Bhopal for the national elections. Calling Pragya Thakur a "nationalist", Ramdev...

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Anant Ambani Seen At PM Modi Rally Days After Father Backs Congress Man

At Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election rally in Mumbai on Friday, seated in the front row was Anant Ambani, son of India's richest man Mukesh Ambani. "I am here to listen to PM Modi and support...

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As Rajasthan's Royals Hit Campaign Trail, Voters Are King

Rajasthan's royals add glamour and history to campaign trails across the state but, as members of former royal families from Jaipur and Alwar are finding out, the voters are king

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Sukhbir Badal, Harsimrat Kaur Badal Richest Candidates In Punjab

With a combined declared net worth of Rs 217 crore, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal and his Union Minister wife Harsimrat Kaur Badal are so far the richest candidates to enter...

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Rajnath Singh On His Biggest Achievement As Home Minister

Curbing insurgency in the Northeast has been his biggest achievement as home minister, according to Rajnath Singh who says Maoist violence in the country is also on the wane.

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Why Priyanka Gandhi Didn't Contest In Varanasi, Congress Leader Reveals

After over a month of speculation that Congress stalwart Priyanka Gandhi Vadra may take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi, the party fielded Ajay Rai from the constituency on Thursday.

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Chandrababu Naidu Demands Action Against Andhra's Top Poll Officer

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu also accused the Chief Electoral Officer of blocking the state government administration in the post-election period

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BJP Leader Gagged Over "Offensive" Remarks Against Trinamool Candidate

Nadia BJP chief Mahadeb Sarkar was today barred from campaigning for 48 hours on charges of making offensive remarks against the Trinamool Congress candidate from West Bengal's Krishnanagar...

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UK High Court To Hear Vijay Mallya's Plea On July 2

Embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya has been allocated July 2 as the date for a brief hearing to convince a High Court judge that he should be given permission to proceed to a full-blown appeal...

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Cutting Across Party Lines, Dynasties Dominate Haryana Electoral Scene

Elections 2019: Dushyant and his younger brother Digvijay Chautala have broken off ties with their grandfather and his party INLD.

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Biplab Deb's Wife Posts On Facebook To Deny Domestic Violence "Rumours"

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb's wife Niti Deb took to Facebook today to rubbish what she called "rumours" after reports by a section of the media that she had accused him of domestic violence.

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Goods Train Derails Near Gwalior, Services Disrupted

Ten trains were cancelled and the routes of several others had to be changed.

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PM Modi's Total Assets Grew By Half In 5 Years, Has Rs 38,000 In Cash

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's total assets grew 66 per cent since 2014. He declared total assets of Rs 2.51 crore in his affidavit with the Election Commission when he filed his nomination on Friday...

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Sitaram Yechury Compares PM Modi, Amit Shah With "Duryodhana, Dushasana"

Lok Sabha Polls 2019: Sitaram Yechury said that what Kauravas faced in Mahabharata, the same situation is panning out in political Mahabharata now.

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Aircel-Maxis Case: Protection From Arrest To P Chidambaram, Son Extended

A Delhi court on Friday extended till May 6 the interim protection from arrest granted to former Union minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti in the Aircel-Maxis case.

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"I'm Fighting For Myself In The Dark": Officer Who Checked PM's Chopper

The officer facing action for checking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's helicopter said today that he was "doing my duty" and would go to the court for justice. IAS officer Mohammad Mohsin was suspended...

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J&K Administration Wants State Polls in November, After Amarnath Yatra

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik today recommended against holding the state assembly elections in June, and asked the Election Commission to consider pushing the exercise to November...

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Tejashwi Yadav Endorses Rahul Gandhi, A "Priyanka Chopra" Jab At PM Also

Allies Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav, the leader of the RJD, finally shared a stage in Bihar today, well into the national elections and just before the fourth round of voting. Tejashwi Yadav, who...

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Ex-WWE Wrestler 'The Great Khali' Campaigns For BJP's Jadavpur Candidate

In 2006, an over seven-foot-tall man from India left a worldwide audience in shock when he attacked and destroyed 'The Undertaker' as part of WWE, a professional wrestling show. Suddenly, Dalip Singh...

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Mamata Banerjee's "Rosogulla Threat" For PM Modi. He Won't Like Her Recipe

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's revelation that "Mamata-Didi" sends him sweets every year has provoked a very sour response from the Bengal Chief Minister, who took a second swipe in two days at PM...

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"Sunny Deol Filmy Fauji, I am Real Soldier": Amarinder Singh

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday took a sharp jibe at actor-turned-politician Sunny Deol who is contesting the Lok Sabha election in Gurdaspur on BJP ticket, saying he was only a filmy...

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Rohit Shekhar's Wife Sent To 14-Day Judicial Custody In His Murder Case

Rohit Shekhar Tiwari's wife Apoorva Shukla Tiwari, arrested in connection with his murder, was sent to 14-days judicial custody by a Delhi court on Friday.

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Woman Appears Before In-House Panel Probing Charges Against Chief Justice

A former Supreme Court employee who made allegations of sexual harassment against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi today appeared before an in-house probe panel that is looking into her complaint.

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Naval Officer Dies In Fire Onboard INS Vikramaditya In Karnataka

A naval officer died today after a fire broke out onboard INS Vikramaditya when the aircraft carrier was entering the harbor in Karnataka's Karwar.

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Congress Not Keen To Stop BJP From Coming To Power: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said the Congress game plan was not to stop the BJP from forming the government at the Centre, but to come to power in Uttar Pradesh in 2022.

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13 Luxury Cars Of Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi Auctioned For Rs 3.29 Crore

A dozen luxury cars of PNB scam accused businessmen Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi have been auctioned, fetching the government exchequer Rs 3.29 crore, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said today.

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Fugitive Businessman Nirav Modi's Bail Rejected By London Court

The diamond merchant is fighting extradition proceedings from that country in the $1-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case

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To Check "Deadwood", Centre Reviews Service Records Of 1,100 IAS Officers

The service records of over 1,100 officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) have been reviewed by the Centre in about past four years to check deadwood from the government, officials said...

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PM Touches Feet of Ally Parkash Singh Badal, 93. Wins Praise On Twitter

Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched Akali Dal leader Parkash Singh Badal's feet as he greeted allies who travelled to Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi for the filing of his election papers on Friday. The...

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"Raid Modi's Home Too If He Does Wrong": PM On Opposition Criticism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says there should be income tax raids at his home too if he does anything wrong.PM Modi's statements come amid the opposition criticism over raids on various leaders of...

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Mumbai And Maharashtra Will Stay With NDA, Says Aaditya Thackeray

In South Mumbai, home to some of India's richest, Congress's Milind Deora and Shiv Sena's Arvind Sawant are making every effort to reach out to voters. While both candidates say they are confident of...

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Daler Mehndi Joins BJP, Days After Actor Sunny Deol

Singer Daler Mehndi joined the ruling BJP today, becoming the second celebrity to join the party this week after actor Sunny Deol.

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Asaram Bapu's Son Narayan Sai Convicted In Rape Case

A court in Gujarat's Surat today foundson of self-styled godman and rape convict Asaram Bapu Narayan Sai guiltyin a rape case.

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After Varanasi Show, PM Thanks Media, Says "You've Been Working Hard"

In 44-degree heat, the people of Varanasi lined the roads to catch Prime Minister Narendra Modi's convoy as it first made its way to the District Magistrate's office and then to the airport on Friday....

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Indian Becomes 3rd Dubai Expat Killed In Sri Lanka Blasts

The Consul General of India to Dubai, Vipul has confirmed that Juno Srivastava, the missing Dubai-based Indian expatriate, was killed in Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday bombings.

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Rahul Gandhi To Address Poll Rallies In Bihar, Odisha And Maharashtra

71 constituencies, spread over nine states, will go to polls in the fourth phase on April 29. In Odisha, six Lok Sabha constituencies and 41 assembly seats falling under them, will go to the polls.

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"Curbing Insurgency In Northeast My Biggest Achievement": Rajnath

Curbing insurgency in the Northeast has been his biggest achievement as home minister, according to Rajnath Singh who says Naxal violence in the country is also on the wane.

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Pragya Thakur Must Apologise If I'm To Support Her: Muslim BJP Leader

Pragya Singh Thakur, the BJP candidate for the Bhopal Lok Sabha seat, will not receive support from Muslim BJP leader Fatima Rasool Siddique unless she apologises for remarks that Ms Siddique says has...

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NDA To Get Two-Third Majority In Lok Sabha: Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh is confident NDA will touch a majority mark in Lok Sabha Elections 2019.

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Jayalalithaa Death Inquiry Put On Hold By Top Court Over Apollo Petition

The Supreme Court has put on hold the proceedings of a commission to investigate the death of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa.

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Minaret Of Historic Mosque Being Shifted To Pave Way For Highway In Assam

The shifting of the Assam minaret without dismantling it is being made possible using a hydraulic system brought by a company in Haryana.

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Rahul Gandhi Tweets About "Engine Trouble" On Flight, Posts Video

Rahul Gandhi tweeted this morning that his special flight to Bihar's Patna was forced to return to Delhi because of engine trouble and also posted a video. The Congress president said the snag meant...

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People Will Vote For "Where The Mind Is Without Fear...": Chidambaram

Charging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi thinks he can rule India by keeping the people in a state of fear, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today said the people will vote for a country "where...

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After PM's Joke, Twinkle Khanna On The "Only Party" She May Be Part Of

Actor-turned-columnist Twinkle Khanna today came out with a follow-up tweet after Prime Minister Narenra Modi's comments about her criticism of him in an interview with her husband, actor Akshay Kumar...

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"Pro-Incumbency Wave In Country For First Time," Says PM Modi In Varanasi

A day after his massive roadshow in Varanasi on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will file his election papers today in the Uttar Pradesh temple town from where he is seeking re-election....

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PM To File Poll Papers In Varanasi Today, Allies To Join Show Of Strength

A day after his massive roadshow in Varanasi on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today file his nomination papers in the temple town from where he is seeking re-election.

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India, China On US "Black List" For Intellectual Property Theft

China continues to head the "black list" prepared by the US government on intellectual property theft and patent violations worldwide, a list including 11 countries and which also includes Argentina,...

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PM Modi To File Nomination From Varanasi, Rahul Gandhi In 3 States Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a roadshow in Varanasi before filing his nomination for reelection from the temple town today. All senior leaders of the BJP, NDA and North East Democratic...

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Election Live Updates: PM Modi To File Nomination Papers From Varanasi

Lok Sabha elections live updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will file his nomination for Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh today. The prime minister will address a gathering of BJP...

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"Others Have Children Too": Uddhav Thackeray's Hits Out At Sharad Pawar

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said Thursday that NCP chief Sharad Pawar only thought of his family while distributing tickets for the Lok Sabha elections.

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SP Is "Samapt Party", BSP "Bilkul Samapt Party" Says KP Maurya

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Thursday said Samajwadi Party is a "Samapt (finished) Party" and Bahujan Samaj Party is a "Bilkul Samapt (completely finished) Party".

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NDA Claims "Sweep" In Bihar As Women Voters Turn Out In Strength

In the '90s, when every political pundit predicted a political defeat of Lalu Yadav, his claim was "my Djinn will come out". And he did prove his critics wrong at election time. What he called his...

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Vizag: "Sthree Shakthi" Cops To Provide Security To Women And Girls

A 35-member women police team "Sthree Shakthi" was launched in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. The 35-member team has woman ASIs, head constables, police constables and home guards. The team has been...

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Amid Tensions With AAP, Lawmaker Alka Lamba Says Won't Campaign For Party

Delhi legislator Alka Lamba on Thursday announced that she would not campaign for the Aam Aadmi Party in the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections amid souring ties with her party. She accused the AAP's...

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Union Minister Giriraj Singh Charged For Violating Model Code Of Conduct

Union Minister Giriraj Singh has been charged with violating the model code of conduct a day after he made controversial comments at a rally in Bihar's Begusarai in the presence of BJP chief Amit Shah...

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"Tech Asymmetry" Could Have Caused Heavy Damage In Pak During Strike: IAF

If the Indian Air Force possessed high levels of "technological asymmetry", then it would have been able to inflict heavy damage on Pakistan during the adversary's unsuccessful aerial raid on February...

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Rohit Shekhar Reconciled With Wife For ND Tiwari's Last Journey: Mother

Rohit Shekhar Tiwari's mother Ujjwala on Thursday said she had warned her son about Apoorva but he did not pay any heed and by killing her son, Apoorva had finished off the entire family.

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"Part Of My Family": Mayawati After Dimple Yadav Touched Feet On Video

Within months of stitching an alliance in Uttar Pradesh, leaders of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Samajwadi Party (SP) seems to be taking a step forward in forging personal bonds.

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After Massive Roadshow In Varanasi, PM Talks Of Pulwama, Uri Attack

Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- whose one speech at least is under the Election Commission's scanner for alleged politicisation of armed forces - today invoked the suicide attack in Pulwama and the...

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Military Court Gives Centre 3 Weeks To Decide Plea Against New Navy Chief

A military tribunal on Thursday gave three weeks to the Defence Ministry to decide on a petition by Vice-Admiral Bimal Verma, challenging the appointment of Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the next...

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Journalist Accuses Salman Khan Of Snatching Phone, Files Police Complaint

A police complaint has been filed against Bollywood star Salman Khan for snatching a journalist's mobile phone while he was trying to shoot a video of the actor.

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IndiGo Delhi-Mumbai Flight Delayed By 2 Hours Over Technical Fault

An IndiGo's flight from Delhi to Mumbai was delayed by nearly two hours on Thursday evening after it developed a technical fault half an hour before its scheduled departure from the national capital,...

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Chinese Military Silent On Missing Pak Naval Ships At Fleet Review

The Chinese military said on Thursday that it "always attached importance" to relations with the Indian and Pakistani counterparts and was ready to make more efforts to advance the ties, but kept...

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Nirav Modi To Appear For Court Hearing Via Videolink From Jail On Friday

Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, undergoing extradition proceedings in the UK in the $1-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case, is set to appear before a London court for a...

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BJP's Dharmendra Pradhan Calls BJD's Naveen Patnaik A "Merchant Of Lies"

Describing Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik as a "merchant of lies", senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday alleged that the Odisha chief minister is misleading the people about the...

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Abdul Gani Turk, 1993 Mumbai Blasts Convict, Dies In Nagpur Prison

Abdul Gani Turk, a 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict lodged at the Nagpur Central Jail, died Thursday, an official said.

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ISRO Postpones Chandrayaan-2 To July After Israel's Failed Moon Mission

Wary of failure after Israel's unsuccessful attempt to land on Moon, Chandrayaan-2 has been further postponed to July, an ISRO official said.

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"First Criticises, Then Says Sorry": Gautam Gambhir Jabs Arvind Kejriwal

Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir, the BJP's new recruit, on Thursday took a sharp jibe at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over his apology to a host of political leaders to get rid of...

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Justice NV Ramana Explains Why He Opted Out Of Panel On Chief Justice

Justice NV Ramana, one of the three judges of the Supreme Court's in-house panel to look into sex harassment allegations against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, opted out today following...

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Hemant Karkare's Former Colleague To Fight Polls Against Pragya Thakur

A former colleague of Hemant Karkare, the police officer who investigated the 2008 Malegaon blasts, has decided to contest the elections against Pragya Singh Thakur from Bhopal, an accused in the...

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Justice Indu Malhotra Joins Panel Probing Charges Against Chief Justice

Justice Indu Malhotra will replace Justice NV Ramana, who withdrew from the three-member Supreme Court panel that will look into the sex harassment allegations against Chief Justice of India Ranjan...

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"Disappointed": Arun Jaitley As Priyanka Gandhi Plays Truant In Varanasi

Union Minister Arun Jaitley today issued a scathing takedown of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra after the Congress ended speculation about her candidature from Varanasi, fielding its 2014 candidate Ajai Rai...

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