Bengal bypolls: Polling underway in 4 Assembly seats with CAPF deployment increased

Bengal bypolls: Polling underway in 4 Assembly seats with CAPF deployment increased

Kolkata, July 10 - Polling is underway for four Assembly constituencies in West Bengal, with the Election Commission (EC) deciding to increase the deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).

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Polling begins for Assembly seat with litmus test for Punjab CM

Polling begins for Assembly seat with litmus test for Punjab CM

Chandigarh, July 10 - Polling for Punjab's lone Assembly constituency -- Jalandhar (West) -- began on Wednesday with 15 candidates in the fray for a multi-cornered contest.

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Polling begins for 3 Assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh

Polling begins for 3 Assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh

Shimla, July 10 - Polling for three Assembly constituencies—Dehra, Nalagarh and Hamirpur—began on Wednesday across 315 polling stations, with 13 candidates in the fray for the bypoll. A total of 2.59 lakh electorates will cast votes till 6 p.m.

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Power sector ruined during Jagan’s rule, says Chandrababu Naidu

Power sector ruined during Jagan’s rule, says Chandrababu Naidu

Amaravati, July 9 - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday alleged that the entire power sector in the state was totally ruined by the "inefficient and arrogant rule" of his predecessor Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.

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Indian Naval Ship Tabar arrives in Morocco

Indian Naval Ship Tabar arrives in Morocco

New Delhi, July 9 - Indian Navy’s frontline frigate INS Tabar arrived at Casa Blanca in Morocco on Tuesday for a three-day visit.

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Rajasthan BJP chief says state govt to present ‘historic budget’

Rajasthan BJP chief says state govt to present ‘historic budget’

Jaipur, July 9 - Rajasthan BJP President C.P. Joshi said on Tuesday that the Bhajan Lal Sharma government in the state will present a "historic budget" in the Assembly on Wednesday.

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Govt stresses on need for sustainable habitat development in NE region

Govt stresses on need for sustainable habitat development in NE region

Guwahati, July 9 - In light of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pledge to realise the vision of "Viksit Bharat" by 2047 and India's determination to meet the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal emphasised on Tuesday

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Telangana to give Rs 1 crore assistance each to 25,000 women organisations

Telangana to give Rs 1 crore assistance each to 25,000 women organisations

Hyderabad, July 9 - The Telangana government plans to make 25,000 village organisations comprising women self-help groups millionaires by providing financial assistance to the tune of Rs one crore to each organisation.

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Centre focusing schemes on spiritual, adventure tourism: MoS Suresh Gopi

Centre focusing schemes on spiritual, adventure tourism: MoS Suresh Gopi

Agartala, July 9 - Union Minister of State for Tourism, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Suresh Gopi on Tuesday said that the government is focusing and working on different schemes for spiritual and adventure tourism and asked Tripura to work in this direction.

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TDP’s re-entry can alter political dynamics in Telangana

TDP’s re-entry can alter political dynamics in Telangana

Hyderabad, July 9 - Buoyed by the landslide victory in Andhra Pradesh, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has started drawing plans to get a foothold in Telangana, in a move which has the potential to change the political dynamics in the state.

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Only Dalit leader to have won polls 7 times in south India, yet denied cabinet post, says BJP MP Jigajinagi

Only Dalit leader to have won polls 7 times in south India, yet denied cabinet post, says BJP MP Jigajinagi

Vijayapura (Karnataka), July 9 - Veteran BJP leader and MP Ramesh Jigajinagi on Tuesday expressed his displeasure at not being inducted into the Union Cabinet, saying that he was left out through being the only Dalit elected to the Lok Sabha seven times

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Maha: Gadchiroli police nab two Maoists carrying total bounty of Rs 10 lakh

Maha: Gadchiroli police nab two Maoists carrying total bounty of Rs 10 lakh

Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), July 9 - Police in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli have arrested two dreaded Maoists carrying a total reward of Rs 10 lakh on their heads, an official said here on Tuesday.

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K’taka govt wants to change Ramanagara’s name as it has ‘Ram’ in it: BJP

K’taka govt wants to change Ramanagara’s name as it has ‘Ram’ in it: BJP

Bengaluru, July 9 - Karnataka BJP on Tuesday said that the state government wants to change the name of Ramanagara district to Bengaluru South as it has ‘Ram’ in it.

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Manipur tribals’ body call 12-hr shut down to protest arrest of 5 village volunteers

Manipur tribals’ body call 12-hr shut down to protest arrest of 5 village volunteers

Imphal, July 9 - The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), an apex body of Kuki-Zo tribals in Manipur, on Tuesday called a 12-hour shutdown in tribal areas from 6 a.m. on Wednesday to protest against the arrest of five village volunteers by security personnel.

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Amarwara bypoll: A battle of prestige for BJP & Congress

Amarwara bypoll: A battle of prestige for BJP & Congress

Bhopal, July 9 - Winning the Amarwara Assembly segment in Madhya Pradesh is a matter of prestige for both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress.

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ED uncovers scams involving Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister’s close associates: Sources

ED uncovers scams involving Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister’s close associates: Sources

New Delhi, July 9 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Income Tax authorities have found Gian Chand and Prabhat Chand, key associates of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, are involved in multi-crore scams in the state.

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Rajasthan govt should act tough against illegal mining: Sachin Pilot

Rajasthan govt should act tough against illegal mining: Sachin Pilot

Jaipur, July 9 - Former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Tuesday said that the state government should act tough against illegal mining.

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SC pulls up ED for non-completion of probe in Chhattisgarh NAN scam

SC pulls up ED for non-completion of probe in Chhattisgarh NAN scam

New Delhi, July 9 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed displeasure over the non-completion of the investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Chhattisgarh's alleged Nagrik Apurti Nigam (NAN) scam.

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Telangana CM urges NHAI to start Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway expansion

Telangana CM urges NHAI to start Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway expansion

Hyderabad, July 9 - Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday urged the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to immediately start works for the expansion of the Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway.

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Ensure adequate facilities for Amarnath Yatris: J&K L-G to officials

Ensure adequate facilities for Amarnath Yatris: J&K L-G to officials

Srinagar, July 9 - Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha on Tuesday instructed the officials to provide adequate facilities to the Amarnath Yatris visiting the Kashmir Valley from across the country.

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