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Bengal Polls: BJP Releases Manifesto with Infiltration, Transparent Recruitment, Women Empowerment as Top Priorities
The Union Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah, on Friday released the BJP's 'Sankalp Patra (Election Manifesto)' for the forthcoming two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal scheduled for later this month. Zero tolerance against infiltration, evolving a transparent and...
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Jaiprakash Gaur Expresses Full Confidence in Adani Group to Take Jaiprakash Associates Forward
Former Jaypee Group chairman Jaiprakash Gaur on Friday expressed confidence in the Adani Group's takeover of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL), following "the fair and transparent process conducted by the Committee of Creditors.""The Committee of Creditors has selected the...
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Kerala Girl Who Went Missing While Trekking Found Dead in K'taka's Chikkamagaluru
In a tragic development, 14-year-old Srinanda from Kerala, who had gone missing while trekking with her parents in the mountain ranges of Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, was found dead in a mountain gorge on Friday.Authorities, who had been conducting a search...
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'Nitish model' will continue, Nishant is future: JD(U) leaders hail MP Nitish Kumar
Senior leaders of the Janata Dal (United) on Friday strongly backed Nitish Kumar, asserting that his governance model will continue to guide the state even as he embarks on a new parliamentary role as a Rajya Sabha member.Speaking on the development, JD(U) Bihar State...
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RBI Absorbing RS 2 Lakh Crore Excess Liquidity via Reverse Repo Auction
The Reserve Bank of India announced on Friday that it is carrying out a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction worth Rs 2 lakh crore with a 7-day tenor to absorb excess, durable liquidity from the banking system. The date of reversal is April 17.The VRRR is used to...
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Strategic Blowback: How Pakistan's Taliban War Enabled ISKP's Revival
When Pakistan entered into a war with the Afghan Taliban, little did it realise that it was indirectly making the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) stronger. Today, the ISKP has become a stronger force, and even the recruitments have shot up considerably.For the Afghan...
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Unnat Krishi Mahotsav in MP'S Raisen to Focus on Practical Solutions for Farmers: Shivraj
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said that the three-day national-level Unnat Krishi Mahotsav to be held in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen from April 11 will focus on delivering practical solutions and modern technologies directly to farmers.Addressing a...
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Nagaland Bypoll: Over 82 PC Turnout Recorded in Koridang; NPP Seeks Repoll in Alichen
More than 82.21 per cent of the 22,390 eligible voters exercised their franchise in the by-election to the Koridang Assembly constituency in Nagaland's Mokokchung district, officials said on Friday.However, this turnout is lower than the 88.06 per cent of 21,740 voters...
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Nitish Kumar Takes Oath as Rajya Sabha Member
Nitish Kumar on Friday took the oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha, marking a significant shift in his long political career.He had arrived in New Delhi on Thursday, accompanied by Sanjay Jha and Vijay Kumar Choudhary, to complete the necessary formalities related to his...
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Bengal 2026 Polls: EC Removes 149 Lower-level Police Officers from Election Duty
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered the transfers of 149 lower-level police officers of the ranks of Inspectors and Sub-Inspectors and also their removal from any poll-related duty in West Bengal.Among the 149 cops transferred and removed from poll-related...
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Justice Yashwant Varma of Allahabad HC Resigns
Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court has tendered his resignation with immediate effect to President Droupadi Murmu, bringing an abrupt end to his tenure amid ongoing impeachment proceedings.In his letter, Justice Varma said, "I do not propose to burden your...
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Three-year-old Boy Trapped in Borewell in MP'S Ujjain; Rescue Operation Underway
Rescue operations are going on to save a three-year-old boy, still trapped at approximately 70 ft depth in a borewell in Jhalariya village, about 75 km from Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain.The boy, named Bhagirath Dewasi, fell into a borewell on Thursday, around 7.30 - 8.00 p.m.,...
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Gehlot Criticises Delay, Cost Escalation of Pachpadra Refinery Project from RS 37,229 CR to RS 80,000 CR
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot, on Wednesday sharply criticised the BJP government for its handling of the Pachpadra Refinery project, describing it as the "mega chapter" of what he termed 'Intezaar Shastra', a metaphor for prolonged delays in development....
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Telangana HC Grants One-week Anticipatory Bail to Pawan Khera
Telangana High Court on Friday granted interim relief to Congress leader Pawan Khera in the case registered against him by Assam Police for his alleged defamatory and malicious charges against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma.The High Court...
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From Khalistan to Islamic State: ISI's expanding playbook to hit India overseas
There has been a rising concern over the number of Pakistani-origin individuals settled abroad who have associated themselves with the Islamic State. Such persons, according to Indian agencies, pose a big risk to the United States, Canada and Europe.An Intelligence Bureau...
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President Murmu Nominates Harivansh to Rajya Sabha for Third Term
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday nominated senior Janata Dal (United) leader Harivansh to the Rajya Sabha for a third consecutive term of six years, extending his tenure in the Rajya Sabha until 2032.The decision puts an end to speculation regarding Harivansh's...
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Sexual Harassment at Nashik Tech Firm, Company's HR Official Arrested for Inaction
In a shocking case of molestation and sexual harassment in a tech firm in Maharashtra's Nashik, the city police have apprehended the company's Human Resource (HR) official -- the latest arrest in the case following the unearthing of an 'organised racket' operating within...
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Bengal PDS Scam: ED Conducting Simultaneous Raids at 12 Locations
The officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) are conducting simultaneous raids and search operations in 12 locations in different pockets of West Bengal since Friday morning in connection with the ration distribution case.The places where the ED raids and search...
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'Have No Dealings': Humayun Kabir Challenges Trinamool, Rejects Viral Video
The political controversy escalated in West Bengal on Friday after Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) President Humayun Kabir strongly rejected allegations following the release of a purported video by the Trinamool Congress, which claimed his proximity to BJP leaders and...
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Unprecedented Voter Turnout in Assam, Puducherry: JD(U) Leader Predicts NDA Win
Janata Dal (United) National Spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad on Friday said voter participation in the April 9 Assembly elections has reached record levels, asserting that early trends indicate a strong position for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in key...
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Votes Locked, Nerves Unlocked as Kerala Holds Its Breath for May 4 Verdict
With polling now concluded across Kerala, the battle for power has shifted from the hustings to a tense waiting game, with the electorate's verdict set to be unveiled on May 4.As ballot units fall silent, political camps are abuzz with quiet calculations, each convinced the...
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Manoj Tiwari Backs Bharat Ratna Demand for Mangal Pandey, Calls Him 'above the Honour'
Delhi BJP MP Manoj Tiwari has supported the demand to confer the Bharat Ratna on Mangal Pandey, one of the earliest icons of India's freedom struggle. He remarked that while Pandey deserves the country's highest civilian award, his legacy is far greater than any...
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India to Outpace China, Other Economies as Growth Slows in Asia-Pacific Region: ADB
India is set to outpace the broader Asian region, and China, even as growth across developing Asia and the Pacific is projected to slow down over the next two years amid geopolitical headwinds, according to a report released by Asian Development Bank (ADB) on...
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Oppn in Panic, Bengal Ready for BJP Govt: Praveen Khandelwal
BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Friday claimed that opposition parties in West Bengal are "in a state of panic" as the state heads for crucial Assembly elections, asserting that voters are prepared to bring the BJP to power.Speaking to IANS, Khandelwal said, "The real issue is...
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Bengal Polls: Amit Shah to Release BJP'S Manifesto Today in Kolkata
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Friday release the election manifesto of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal scheduled later this month.The BJP is describing the manifesto as the "Sankalp Patra". HM Shah released a...