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Telangana: Congress seeks to retain momentum, BJP a better show, BRS reversal of electoral fortunes

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:16:15 S O Correspondent

BJP betrays those who support it, alleges Aaditya Thackeray

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:15:08 S O Correspondent

Indians living in 13 countries took part in fast to protest against Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest: AAP

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:14:02 S O Correspondent

Awareness about air pollution-related terminologies low among urban poor in Delhi-NCR: Study

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:12:29 S O Correspondent

Awareness about air pollution-related terminologies such as air quality index and particulate matter is “significantly” low among the urban poor in Delhi-NCR, according to a survey.

BJP giving ‘400 paar’ slogan to ensure people don’t ask why petrol ‘100 paar’: Kanhaiya Kumar

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:11:32 S O Correspondent

Terming the BJP’s ‘400 paar’ slogan “perception management”, Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar says such claims are a “malicious attempt” to alter the reality and are reflective of the ruling party’s fear of defeat.

PDP names candidates for 3 Valley seats, fields Mehbooba against Ghulam Nabi in Anantnag

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:09:14 S O Correspondent

Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti will contest the Lok Sabha polls from the Anantnag-Rajouri seat against DPAP president Ghulam Nabi Azad, making the newly carved out constituency the most high-profile contest in Jammu and Kashmir in these elections.

Rahul Gandhi should step aside if Congress does not get desired poll results: Prashant Kishor

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:08:03 S O Correspondent

Political strategist Prashant Kishor has suggested that Rahul Gandhi should consider stepping back if the Congress does not get the desired results in the Lok Sabha polls.

Elections once again – and it’s press play on sexist slurs against women politicians

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:00:44 S O Correspondent

Elections are open season for targeting women politicians, a familiar pan-party, pan-country sexist sub-text again in play in Election 2024 with BJP’s star candidates Hema Malini and Kangana Ranaut, and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee early targets.

Injured Maoist surrenders before police in Kerala

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:59:35 S O Correspondent

A Maoist, who was under treatment after allegedly getting injured in a suspected wild elephant attack while he and others were passing through a forest region of this north Kerala District, said on Sunday that he has surrendered to the police.

Electoral bonds ‘world’s biggest scam’, ED ‘extortion directorate’: Rahul Gandhi

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 12:09:54 S O Correspondent

In a scathing attack against the BJP-led Central government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the electoral bonds scheme was the “world’s biggest scam” and claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “his people” in the election commission.

CPI releases Lok Sabha election manifesto, promises to scrap CAA

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 11:44:42 S O Correspondent

The Communist Party of India (CPI) released its manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, promising to scrap the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, remove the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs, and enhance the daily wage under MGNREGA to Rs 700.

ED uses fridge, smart TV invoices as evidence in money laundering case against Hemant Soren

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 11:43:08 S O Correspondent

Invoices of a refrigerator and smart TV are among the evidence the Enforcement Directorate used to support its claim that Jharkhand's ex-chief minister Hemant Soren acquired 8.86 acres of land worth more than Rs 31 crore illegally.