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"Will now be able to serve the people...," says Yusuf Pathan ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 13:19:05 S O Correspondent

"Madrasa education more than just about religion," says Salman Khurshid

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 13:16:21 S O Correspondent

Asaduddin Owaisi appeals to ECI to monitor threat calls received after meeting Mukhtar Ansari's family

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 13:14:51 S O Correspondent

Bengal: NIA team comes under attack in Purba Medinipur while picking up suspect in blast case

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 13:13:28 S O Correspondent

In a rerun of the attack on a raiding team of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) at Sandeshkhali in the North 24 Parganas district, some officers of the elite National Investigation Agency (NIA) was allegedly heckled in Purba Medinipur district on Saturday while carrying out a probe in connection with a blast case.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan questions Congress for silence on CAA in manifesto

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 13:12:26 S O Correspondent

In a sharp attack on the Congress, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the CPI (M) manifesto pledges to repeal the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, whereas the Congress manifesto, lacking a commitment, remains notably silent on the issue.

Double-engine government in UP 'running dangerously low' on fuel: Congress

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 13:06:32 S O Correspondent

Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress on Saturday claimed that the double-engine government in Uttar Pradesh is running "dangerously low" on fuel and that the PM must answer key issues of the state before the engine comes to a "sputtering halt on June 4".

Lawyers commenting on pending cases, judgments is very disturbing trend: CJI Chandrachud

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 13:04:24 S O Correspondent

The judiciary has broad shoulders and can take praise as well as criticism in its stride, but the recent tendency of lawyers to comment on pending cases or judgments is very disturbing, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has said.

Chandigarh mayoral poll: Returning officer Anil Masih tenders unconditional apology in SC

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 13:01:17 S O Correspondent

Anil Masih, the returning officer for the Chandigarh mayoral election whose result was overturned by the Supreme Court in February, on Friday tendered an unconditional apology to the apex court for his conduct.

References To Babri Masjid, Gujarat Riots Dropped In NCERT School Textbooks

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 12:59:58 S O Correspondent

Dropping references to the demolition of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, the killing of Muslims in Gujarat riots and Hindutva, and tweaking the reference to Manipur's merger with India are among the latest set of revisions made public by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in its textbooks.

"BJP Will Lose If Selfies With Me Turn Into Votes": Congress's Gaurav Gogoi

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 12:58:23 S O Correspondent

Welcomed by scores of supporters who showered flowers, played dhols and hugged him during the campaign, Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi expressed confidence that he will win the Jorhat Lok Sabha seat, saying BJP MP Topon Kumar Gogoi will definitely lose if the number of selfies clicked with him by the people converts into votes.

LS polls: Nominations of 16 candidates found invalid for second phase in MP

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 12:52:30 S O Correspondent

The nomination forms of 93 candidates were found to be valid, while 16 were rejected during the scrutiny of papers for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh, poll officials said on Saturday.

Excise policy scam case: Manish Sisodia’s judicial custody extended till April 18

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 12:45:54 S O Correspondent

A court here on Saturday extended the judicial custody of Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia till April 18 in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.