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SIR in Bengal: Number of Booths with Zero or Duplicate Voters Declines in 24 Hours
Within just 24 hours, the number of booths in West Bengal identified as not having a single deceased voter or duplicate voter having names in two places or any voter who has shifted elsewhere has drastically changed and reduced.On Monday, ECI had identified 2,208 polling...
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K'taka BJP Criticises Siddaramaiah for Relishing Chicken During Hanuman Jayanti
The act of relishing of 'naatikoli saaru' (chicken gravy dish) along with idlis during the breakfast meeting by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at the residence of Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar has sparked a row following the Karnataka BJP...
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BJD Lodges Complaint against CM Majhi for 'racial' and 'derogatory' Remarks
Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Manmath Routray on Tuesday filed two complaints against Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, one alleging a "racially discriminatory remark" against tribal girls, and the other accusing the CM of using a derogatory slur against former...
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Bengal School Job Case: Crucial Hearing at Calcutta HC Today on Irregularities in Fresh Recruitment
The Calcutta High Court's single-judge bench of Justice Amrita Sinha will be hearing a crucial case on the alleged and gross irregularities in the fresh recruitment of higher secondary teachers in the state-run schools of West Bengal.During the hearing on Monday, the state...
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Bengal SIR: BJP delegation to submit complaints against section of BLOs at CEO's office today
A delegation Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, will be going to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Monday and submit a complaint against a section of the booth-level officers...
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Parliament Session: Cong Gives Adjournment Motion Notice in LS to Discuss SIR
The Congress party on Monday gave notice to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the Lok Sabha to discuss the Special Intensive Revision being conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI).Congress MP Manickam Tagore B., in the notice, described it as...
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IAF Evacuates 104 Indian Nationals from Cyclone Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka
The last batch of 104 Indian nationals stranded in Cyclone Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka has been evacuated and brought back home on Monday, the Indian mission in Colombo announced."Last batch of Indian passengers stranded in Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo have...
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Cyclone Ditwah Weakens, Heavy Rainfall Threat Eases for Northern TN
Cyclone Ditwah, which developed over the Southwest Bay of Bengal, has significantly weakened into a deep depression, bringing relief to the northern districts of Tamil Nadu that were earlier warned of very heavy rainfall.The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) said the...
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First Winter Session of Newly Elected Bihar Assembly Begins Today
The first winter session of the newly constituted 18th Bihar Legislative Assembly is scheduled to begin on Monday, marking the formal commencement of legislative business after the recently concluded two-phase Assembly elections.The five-day session, scheduled from December...
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Winter Session of Parliament Begins Today
The Winter Session of Parliament begins Monday and will continue until December 19, featuring 15 sittings spread across the 19-day schedule.The government has lined up a heavy legislative agenda, with at least 13 bills set to be introduced, including major economic and...
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Ahmedabad to Host Gita Mahotsav Today
On the occasion of Gita Jayanti, the District Education Offices of Ahmedabad Rural and City, in collaboration with the Gujarat State Sanskrit Board, will organise a district-level 'Gita Mahotsav' on Monday.The main event will be held at Swaminarayan International School,...
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PM Modi, Rahul, Kharge to be invited to Telangana Rising Global Summit
The Telangana government has decided to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge to the prestigious Telangana Rising Global Summit to be held on December 8 and 9 at Bharat Future City here.Chief Minister A....
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Assam to Inaugurate Martyrs' Memorial in December
The Assam Cabinet on Sunday firmed up the programme schedule for the inauguration of the memorial for the martyrs of the Assam Movement at Paschim Boragaon, Guwahati, while also approving a set of key administrative, financial and welfare decisions ranging from land...
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Delhi Court Seeks CBI Response on Rabri Devi's Plea to Transfer IRCTC Scam Case
A Delhi court on Wednesday sought the response of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a plea filed by former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi seeking transfer of the IRCTC scam case from the court of Special Judge Vishal Gogne to any other judge.Principal District...
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On Every Page of Constitution, We See Soul of Our Nation: VP Radhakrishnan
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday paid homage to the members of the Constituent Assembly for framing a Constitution in which people see "the soul of India".They said this on the occasion of the 75th Constitution Day event being...
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Telangana: KTR Seeks Answer from Rahul Gandhi on Reducing BC Reservation in Panchayats
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao on Wednesday demanded an answer from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for reducing reservation for Backward Classes in the ensuing Gram Panchayat elections in Telangana.He wanted to know why the Congress government...
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PM Modi Calls for Duty-driven Vision of Viksit Bharat in Heartfelt Letter to Citizens on Constitution Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wrote a reflective letter to the citizens of India on the occasion of Constitution Day, invoking memories of the historic adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1949 while charting a forward-looking vision of a 'Viksit Bharat...
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Mumbai Remembers Its Martyrs and Citizens on 26/11 Terror Attack Anniversary
People from different walks of life in Mumbai got together on Wednesday to commemorate the martyrs and victims of the terror attacks in the city on November 26, 2008 and pay tributes.The National Security Guard (NSG) conducted the "Neverever" memorial at the Gateway of...
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New Safran MRO Facility Will Strengthen India's Position as Global Aviation Hub: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the Safran Aircraft Engine Services India (SAESI) facility in Hyderabad on Wednesday, which, he said, will significantly boost India's position as a global hub for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO).PM Modi,...
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NIA Arrests Terrorist Umar's Harbourer; Seventh Accused Held in Delhi Blast Case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested a Faridabad resident for harbouring terrorist Dr Umar Muhammad also known as Un Nabi, immediately before the Delhi terror bomb blast.The accused, identified as Soyab, a resident of Dhauj in Faridabad, Haryana, is...
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J&K: Srinagar Records Coldest Night of Season at minus 3.9 Degrees Celsius
Cold wave tightened its grip over the Valley on Wednesday as Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city witnessed this season's coldest night so far at minus 3.9 degrees Celsius.Meteorological Department officials said the weather is likely to remain dry till December 10, and the...
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Bhupendra Patel Pays Tributes to Ambedkar on Constitution Day
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel paid floral tributes to Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar in Gandhinagar on the occasion of Constitution Day.At the Central Vista Garden in the state capital, the Chief Minister paid homage at the statue of the architect of the Indian Constitution,...
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No One Can Forget 26/11 Even after So Many Years: Leaders Pay Tribute on Anniversary of 2008 Mumbai Terror Attacks
As the country marks the anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, leaders, officials and survivors remembered the victims of one of India's worst terror strikes. Recalling the horror of the 2008 attacks, senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar said the incident remains...
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'Unity March', Celebrating Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, to Enter MP Today
The 'Unity March', which started from Nagpur (Maharashtra) to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 150th birth anniversary, will enter Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Wednesday.Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, along with Indore Mayor Pushyamitara Bhargava and MP Shankar Lalwani, will...
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As Long as Constitution Is Secure, Rights of Every Indian Are Secure: LoP Gandhi on Samvidhan Divas
Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday marked Constitution Day with a strong message, asserting that the Constitution is a sacred promise made to every Indian, and vowed that, "it is my duty to protect it, and I will stand...