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Congress using Channi as a ‘night watchman’, says AAP

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It will use Punjab CM’s name only to woo the votes of the SC community, it says..

MSP for every crop, free irrigation, cane arrear in 15 days: Akhilesh's promises to farmers

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"The BJP in its 2017 polls manifesto had promised to double the income of the farmers. Has it been achieved?" he asked...

In Manipur, BJP uses development plank to paper over other problems with govt

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BJP settles leadership issue with endorsements in favour of CM Biren Singh from Shah, Nadda..

Army denies operation inside Myanmar territory

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In response to news story ‘Three killed in exchange of fire near International border’ published in The Hindu dated January 14, 2022, the Army on Mond..

Punjab Assembly election | Will announce AAP's chief ministerial candidate on Tuesday, says Kejriwal

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The AAP national convenor had earlier asked voters to suggest names of their preferred chief ministerial candidates and launched a mobile number for the purpose...

SC adjourns hearing on West Bengal's suit against CBI probe in post-poll violence cases

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The Centre had earlier told the apex court that it has nothing to do with the post-poll violence cases registered by the CBI in West Bengal...

Alwar case: Rajasthan to recommend CBI probe

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The Rajasthan government on Sunday decided to recommend a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the case of the mentally challenged girl w..

Honey production changing Bharatpur’s rural economy

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NAFED helping Honey Fed in branding, marketing, setting up a processing plant..

Para-athlete from Odisha covers 213 km in 24 hours in a wheelchair

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A para-athlete from Odisha covered distance of 213-km on wheelchair in 24 hours ending on Sunday. If his marathon wheelchair drive is approved by Guin..

15 lakh respond to AAP’s Punjab CM choice drive

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Party had released a number to know the opinion of people..

Defer Punjab poll date, say Congress, BJP

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Guru Ravidas’s birth anniversary falls on February 16..

5 injured as BSF clashes with villagers in Tripura

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At least five people, including a Border Security Force (BSF) constable were injured when troops clashed with locals at a village in Sonamura subdivis..

Press bodies condemn ‘armed’ takeover of Kashmir Press Club

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Self-styled group entered premises with police after registration was suddenly suspended..

In Kohima, a cemetery with a tennis court

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It is one of several World War II graves maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission..

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarmascolds Nagaon DC publicly for halting traffic for CM’s convoy

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While some appreciated Mr. Sarma’s action, many criticised him for “misbehaving” with an IAS officer in front of the people..

Five dead in Bihar in suspected hooch tragedy

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Some persons admitted to hospital in a critical condition, say villagers..

U.P. Assembly polls | BJP has already sent Adityanath home, says Akhilesh after U.P. CM fielded from Gorakhpur

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Mr. Yadav also said no MLAs or ministers quitting the BJP will be taken into his party anymore..

Meghalaya faces interstate, international border issues

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While Assam is accused of bullying border residents, efforts are on to prevent a village on Bangladesh border from being fenced off..

Delhi bound Rajdhani Express hits cement pillar placed on track in suspected derailment bid

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The incident did not affect the train as it moved on and no passenger was hurt..

BJP demands white paper from Punjab govt. on border security

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Seizure of huge quantity of explosives over the last few days in Punjab including in Amritsar indicated there was a threat to the national security, says Tarun Chugh..

Once the Brahmin face of BSP, Ramveer Upadhyay likely to join BJP

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The 4-time BSP MLA quit the party on Friday...

West Bengal appoints VC in Bengal varsity ignoring Governor's choice

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Education Department appoints Prof. Soma Bandyopadhyay as the VC of Diamond Harbour Women's University..

Mon civilian killings | Naga organisations resolve to set up a ‘Genocide Park’

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Konyak organisations give 10 more days to the Government to fulfil demands...

TIPRA demands action against traffic police officers who thrashed college students

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Victim youths Angel Reang and Abhijit Debbarma alleged they were severely beaten up at the traffic unit office...

U.P. Assembly elections 2022 | Swami Prasad Maurya, Dharam Singh Saini, others join Samajwadi Party

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Five BJP MLAs and Apna Dal (Sonelal) legislator Amar Singh Chaudhary also joined the SP in the presence of Akhilesh Yadav...

J&K government orders students participation in 'Surya Namaskar', evokes sharp reactions

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Reacting to the order, Omar Abdullah said, "Why should Muslim students be forced to do anything, including yoga, to celebrate 'Makar Sankranti'? 'Makar Sankranti' is a festival and to celebrate it or not must be a personal choice..

Punjab CM Channi expresses regret over PM Modi’s security lapse

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He told this to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the latter’s interaction with Chief Ministers on the COVID-19 situation..

Cong. cannot defeat BJP in Goa on its own: TMC

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‘All parties must talk of ‘anti-BJP’ alliance’..

BJP rejects equal seat sharing with JD(U) in Bihar council poll seats

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The ruling NDA’s other alliance partners also have demands; the Opposition Congress is waiting to hear from its high command..

Illegal arms factory busted in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar

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Eleven pistols, three muskets, one revolver, 13 barrels and other components of firearms were recovered barely a month ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections..

Bikaner-Guwahati Exp train derails in Begal, casualties feared

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A number of coaches are lying sideways down the elevated tracks...

Farooq Abdullah demands stern action against those 'spewing venom at hate speech conclaves'

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The NC president said the "criminal hush" in government circles raises a question that begs to be answered...

Rajasthan’s Alwar rape case exposes hypocrisy of Priyanka Gandhi, Congress: BJP

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While the Congress was busy celebrating Priyanka Gandhi’s birthday, girls in Rajasthan were seeking justice for the ghastly crime, BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said...

JeM militant, policeman killed, five injured in Kulgam encounter

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The militant has been identified as Babar Bhai from Pakistan and had been active since 2018 in the areas of Shopian and Kulgam, police said...

U.P. Assembly elections | Swami Prasad Maurya’s exit has mild impact in his BJP MP daughter’s constituency

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In Badaun in west Uttar Pradesh, BJP MP Sanghamitra Maurya is weighing her options after her father Swami Prasad Maurya's exit from the party. People from OBC and Dalit communities are, meanwhile caught between religious appeals and material concerns...

Swami Prasad Maurya’s exit has mild impact in his BJP MP daughter’s constituency

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Pilgrims start arriving for Ganga Sagar Mela in WB

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CM Mamata asks them to abide by Calcutta HC’s order..

Court discharges 6 persons in Delhi riots case

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‘Disclosure statements made after arrests have no value in the eyes of law’..

Anganwadi workers, helpers court arrest across Haryana

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They are on strike since December 8 in support of their demands..

Manish Tewari stokes debate on CM face for Congress in Punjab

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The Congress in Punjab is seeking to stage a repeat of its government, but has not yet named a CM candidate..

BJP rebel Maurya faces arrest in 2014 case

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Case was lodged against Mr. Maurya in 2014 for allegedly making objectionable comments against Hindu gods..

Hate speech | Supreme Court seeks response from Government

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Notices issued to Ministry of Home Affairs, police chiefs of Delhi, Uttarakhand...

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2022 | BJP MLA Avtar Singh Bhadana switches to RLD

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Move was imminent as he had been actively tweeting in support of farmers’ agitation..

Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls 2022 | BSP will launch blitzkrieg digital campaign after EC reviews guidelines: Misra

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It said the ban on rallies and roadshows will be reviewed on January 15...

Maharashtra’s Wardha police arrest Kalicharan Maharaj for remarks against Mahatma Gandhi

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SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia appears before SIT in NDPS case

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The move comes two days after SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia was granted anticipatory bail by the high court in the drugs case..

‘Bulli Bai app | Niraj Bishnoi — a radicalised lone wolf

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Accused of developing the offensive Bulli Bai app, he is a loner and introvert..

Post-retirement jobs luring bureaucrats

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Several have landed new jobs..

Give provisional admission to Pak. immigrant, says High Court

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He had scored 80% in NEET (UG), but his visa is pending..

‘BJP giving false hope to contestants in Manipur’

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Those denied tickets for Assembly poll will revolt: Shiv Sena..

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2022 | BSP chief Mayawati will not contest, says party leader S. C. Misra

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Mr. Misra said he will also not contest the State elections, which will be held in seven phases starting from February 10...

Sharad Pawar says people want change, strikes deal with SP

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NCP supremo terms Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s 80% vs 20% remark “shameful”...

Majithia, HM Randhawa trade charges

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Akali leader alleges Cong. conspiracy; Minister cites drug peddling..

Gauhati HC asks Assam Govt. to file detailed affidavit on police encounters

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The High Court has fixed January 25 for the next hearing of the case..

Meghalaya village risks being cut off as border fence nears completion

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At Lyngkhong village in East Khasi Hills district, the foundation for the single line fence has been built but the fencing has been stopped due to protests of the residents...

Court directs Gujarat government to pay ₹49,000 compensation to man who sustained bullet injuries in 1992 riots

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The court said the victim Manish Chauhan be paid ₹49,000 along with simple interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of filing of this suit, within 30 days of the Order...

Talking Politics with Nistula Hebbar | Assembly Elections and surging COVID-19 cases

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A video analysing the measures taken by EC to conduct Assembly Elections when COVID-19 cases are surging..

Sonu Sood’s sister joins Congress

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Actor-philanthropist Sonu Sood’s sister Malvika Sood on Monday joined the Congress, with Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi batting for her..

Mainpur govt. issues ‘disturbed area’ notification

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This means that AFSPA will continue to be in force..

ISYF behind Pathankot Army camp attack: Punjab police

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Probe busts terror module backed by group..

West Bengal civic polls to continue as per schedule

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COVID-19 cases continue to rise in State..

COVID-19 | Put off local body polls, urge opposition parties in Odisha

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BJD insists on holding polls with COVID protocols..

Haryana govt. creating artificial shortage of urea: Hooda

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Congress leader alleges deliberate delay by BJP-JJP regime in distribution of vital fertiliser..

Actor Sonu Sood's sister joins Congress in Punjab

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Asked if Ms. Malvika Sood will fight the election from the Moga Assembly constituency, Mr. Channi indicated that she would be the party's choice..

Goa Assembly elections 2022 | Jolt to Goa BJP as Minister Michael Lobo resigns

7 days ago

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He is likely to join Congress; Mr. Lobo is the third minority MLA to quit BJP ahead of polls...

U.P. Assembly elections 2022 | Minister accused of inaugurating incomplete bridge before model code came into force

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Samajwadi Party district President Tanveer Khan has accused Uttar Pradesh Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna of inaugurating an incomplete bridge on the Garra river...

Odisha orders Tata MD’s OmiSure RT-PCR tests

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The company said Government of Odisha is the first State in the country to order its OmiSure RT- PCR tests developed in partnership with ICMR..

Man held for hoax terror call in M.P.

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Madhya Pradesh police have arrested a man for allegedly making a hoax call to the Mumbai Police control room about a nuclear terror attack, an officer..

Punjab CEO tests positive for COVID-19

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Karuna Raju on Saturday had held a press conference here after the Election Commission announced dates for polling in five states, including Punjab...

Tusker pushes passenger bus in Odisha

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Forest Department carries out tricky rescue of elephant calf..

Odisha approaching 5,000 COVID-19 cases a day

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State reports a jump of over 1,000 cases in 24 hours on Sunday. TPR shoots to 6.71% in a week time..

Bangladesh fishermen adrift without food rescued by Odisha fishermen

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Indian Coast Guard handed over 20 fishermen to its Bangladeshi counterpart..

Phunchok Stanzin appointed new Ladakh BJP president

8 days ago

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He replaces Jamyang Tsering Namgyal..

Veer Baal Diwas to be observed on Dec 26 as tribute to Guru Gobind Singh’s sons

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PM Modi’s announcement came on the day of the birth anniversary of the Sikh guru..

‘Response from people shows BJP will form next govt. in Goa’

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State unit chief Tanavade says booth level workers already on the ground..

Punjab CM uses Sardar Patel’s quote to target PM

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‘Ready to perform mahamrityunjay path’..

Two techies add colour to Kolkata

8 days ago

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Having worked on Delhi Metro stations, IIT graduates are painting the city of joy..

BJP spreading canards on links with perfume trader: Akhilesh Yadav

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SP chief warns of legal action against chief of party’s IT cell Amit Malviya..

WB guv seeks briefing from CS, DGP after Adhikari stopped from visiting Netai

9 days ago

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In an earlier tweet, he said that Mr. Adhikari was "ill treated by the administration"...

Viresh Bhawra new Punjab DGP; SSP Ferozepur among seven IPS officers transferred

9 days ago

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Harmandeep Singh Hans, who was SSP Ferozepur during PM Modi’s “security lapse”, has been posted as Commandant 3rd IRB, Ludhiana..

Bengal government relaxes Covid curbs; allows salons, parlours to operate with 50% capacity

9 days ago

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As part of the ongoing Covid curbs, all educational institutions are closed in the State, and flight services are regulated..

NHRC concerned at condition of slum residents in Mumbai

9 days ago

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The commission seeks report from Centre on housing for the poor in Maharashtra..

Cong. to hold series of virtual meetings

9 days ago

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Priyanka to host live interaction on Facebook..

Sustainable farming in Banswara creates new livelihood sources

9 days ago

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CM’s economic advisory team studies model for replication..

Delhi High Court grants bail to journalist Rajeev Sharma

9 days ago

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The case pertains to alleged leaking of sensitive information to Chinese intelligence..

PM Modi’s security breach: Khattar seeks President’s rule in Punjab

9 days ago

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He accuses of Channi govt. of malfeasance..

Universities, colleges in Odisha shut from January 10

10 days ago

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There has been a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases for the fourth consecutive day..

Man forced to lick spit, chant ‘Jai Sri Ram’ in Dhanbad

10 days ago

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He allegedly used some unparliamentary words against PM..

No land will be left for youth if we don’t unite, struggle: Mehbooba

10 days ago

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She was speaking on sixth death anniversary of her father, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed..

PM Modi vows to reach best possible healthcare benefits to poor

10 days ago

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“Over 2.60 crore people, including 17 lakh cancer patients, have benefited from Ayushman Bharat scheme so far,” Narendra Modi said...

Bangladeshi 'cow smuggler' shot at by BSF in Bengal's Malda

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The accused was shot at while smuggling cows through Purnabhaba River near Itaghati border outpost..

SC sets aside Calcutta HC order against transfer of Alapan case to Delhi

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The case concerns disciplinary proceedings against former West Bengal Chief Secretary..