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Conduct of Election Rules have provision for draw of lots for LS, RS polls

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:14:13 S O Correspondent

MVA allies meet to finalise LS seat-sharing in Maharashtra

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:04:12 S O Correspondent

Democracy would be destroyed if BJP keeps bringing down elected govts: Kharge on HP RS poll result

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 09:54:42 S O Correspondent

CUET-UG application process begins, exam in hybrid mode from May 15-31: NTA

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 09:52:11 S O Correspondent

The Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG will be conducted in hybrid mode from May 15-31 in two or three shifts per day and the results will be announced on June 30, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Tuesday.

India, Oman hold strategic dialogue; discuss trade pact, Red Sea situation

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 09:50:17 S O Correspondent

India and Oman have discussed various aspects of their strategic ties and reviewed the regional developments including the security situation in Gaza and the Red Sea at a high-level dialogue in Muscat.

ATM fraud: 88 people duped, 2 accused held in Gurugram

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 09:47:59 S O Correspondent

Two men were arrested for allegedly duping factory workers and daily wage labourers across Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan on the pretext of helping them withdraw cash from ATMs, police here said on Tuesday.

Govt continuously working to encourage research and innovation: PM Modi

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 09:46:00 S O Correspondent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted people on National Science Day and said his government is continuously working to encourage research and innovation among the youth.

North-South divide created by opposition for ‘narrow’ political gains: Rajnath Singh

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 09:34:53 S O Correspondent

The BJP is not a north-centric party and the north-south binary has been created by the opposition parties for “narrow” political gains, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday, asserting that such efforts to discredit the party also put a question mark on national integrity.

Former Supreme Court judge A M Khanwilkar appointed new Lokpal chief

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 09:32:55 S O Correspondent

Former Supreme Court judge A M Khanwilkar was on Tuesday appointed as the chairperson of the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal, nearly two years after the post fell vacant.

Surge in anti-muslim hate speech linked to political and international dynamics, study finds in BJP-governed India

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 20:42:48 IG Bhatkali

A Washington DC-based group, India Hate Lab, focusing on documenting hate speech against religious minorities in India, has issued a report that highlights a significant rise in anti-Muslim rhetoric throughout the nation.

Modi govt has 'eclipsed' dreams of students: Rahul Gandhi on paper leaks

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 17:56:57 S O Correspondent

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked BJP over recent incidents of exam paper leaks and issues in recruitment alleging that the government has "eclipsed" the dreams of students and that history will never forgive Prime Minister Narendra Modi for it.

Congress, NC to hold second round of talks on seat-sharing in J-K, Ladakh for LS polls: Omar Abdullah

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 17:43:25 S O Correspondent

National Conference will hold a second round of discussions with Congress on seat-sharing in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Union territories for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls as the two parties could not reach an understanding in the earlier round of talks held last week, party's vice president Omar Abdullah said here on Tuesday.