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Over 2 lakh EVMs to be used in Rajasthan assembly polls: Chief Election Officer

TestHostEntryJuly 17, 2018June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryJuly 17, 2018June 3, 2022

Jaipur | Over two lakh electronic voting machines (EVMs) would be used in the upcoming Rajasthan assembly elections, said Chief Election Officer Ashwani Bhagat today. The...

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Government exploring possibilities of holding panchayat polls in Jammu & Kashmir in Sept-Oct

TestHostEntryJuly 17, 2018June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryJuly 17, 2018June 3, 2022

New Delhi | The government is exploring the possibility of holding panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir in September-October after Governor N N Vohra directed the...

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PM Modi seeks cooperation of all parties for smooth functioning of Parliament

TestHostEntryJuly 17, 2018June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryJuly 17, 2018June 3, 2022

Ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today sought the cooperation of all political parties and asked them to ensure that...

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Swami Agnivesh alleges attack by BJYM, ABVP activists in Jharkhand

TestHostEntryJuly 17, 2018June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryJuly 17, 2018June 3, 2022

Social activist Swami Agnivesh today alleged that he was attacked by Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha and ABVP members at Pakur in Jharkhand for his “anti-Hindu” stance....

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Rahul Gandhi clarifies his stance on “Muslim Party” remarks

TestHostEntryJuly 17, 2018June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryJuly 17, 2018June 3, 2022

Rahul Gandhi, who found himself in a huge political row after allegations that he called the Congress a “Muslim party”, today hit back at the...

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BSP leader removed from party after calling Rahul Gandhi unfit for PM post

TestHostEntryJuly 17, 2018June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryJuly 17, 2018June 3, 2022

New Delhi | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Supremo Mayawati on Tuesday removed party’s vice chairperson Jaiprakash Singh for his comment on Congress President Rahul Gandhi...

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Centre opposes PIL to bar candidates from contesting from more than one seat

TestHostEntryJuly 17, 2018June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryJuly 17, 2018June 3, 2022

The Centre today opposed in the Supreme Court a PIL for barring candidates from contesting from more than one constituency in a general election, saying...

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Delhi BJP demands sacking of Satyendar Jain over corruption charges

TestHostEntryJuly 17, 2018June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryJuly 17, 2018June 3, 2022

The BJP demanded Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sack his cabinet colleague Satyendar Jain as a Delhi lokayukta order has “prima facie” found his involvement in...

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BJP’s J&K unit constitutes new team ahead of Lok Sabha polls next year

TestHostEntryJuly 17, 2018June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryJuly 17, 2018June 3, 2022

Ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections, the Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP today announced a new team of office-bearers which included 11 vice-presidents,...

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Vikhe-Patil stages protest inside Maharashtra assembly, leaves 35 mins after House was adjourned

TestHostEntryJuly 17, 2018June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryJuly 17, 2018June 3, 2022

The leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly, Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil today refused to leave the House in protest despite adjournment, accusing the government of not...