Kerala BJP kicks off campaign for forthcoming Palakkad Assembly bypoll

Kerala BJP kicks off campaign for forthcoming Palakkad Assembly bypoll

Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 - With the Election Commission all set to announce the dates for bypolls to two Assembly constituencies and for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala, the BJP launched its campaign at Palakkad on Saturday.

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Bengal by-polls: Two of four assembly seats under EC scanner for security reasons

Bengal by-polls: Two of four assembly seats under EC scanner for security reasons

Kolkata, July 6 - Two of the four assembly constituencies, Bagdah in North 24 Parganas district and Ranaghat Dakshin in Nadia, which will be going to by-polls on July 10, are under the scanner of the Election Commission (EC) from security perspectives.

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11-year-old boy succumbs to dengue fever in Bengaluru; septuagenarian dies of Zika virus

11-year-old boy succumbs to dengue fever in Bengaluru; septuagenarian dies of Zika virus

Bengaluru, July 6 - An incident of an 11-year-old boy succumbing to dengue fever came to light here on Saturday. The deceased boy is identified as Gagan, a resident of Anjanapura in the outskirts of Bengaluru.

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Cong will agitate over stopping of sale of Bharat rice by Centre: K’taka CM

Cong will agitate over stopping of sale of Bharat rice by Centre: K’taka CM

Bengaluru, July 6 - Commenting on the stopping of sale of Bharat rice at an MRP of Rs 29 per kilo by the Centre to the state, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated on Saturday that an agitation would be launched against it.

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We will try to fulfil expectations of people: Speaker Om Birla in Bundi

We will try to fulfil expectations of people: Speaker Om Birla in Bundi

Jaipur, July 6 - After becoming Lok Sabha Speaker for the second time, Om Birla reached Bundi on his first visit to his parliamentary constituency Kota on Saturday.

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Eyebrows raised over Kerala CPI(M) welcoming leader with criminal cases into party fold

Eyebrows raised over Kerala CPI(M) welcoming leader with criminal cases into party fold

Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 - With the Kerala unit of the CPI(M) deciding to take corrective steps after its drubbing in the Lok Sabha polls, eyebrows are being raised over the party welcoming into its fold a former BJP and RSS activist with criminal

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‘Never Forget Tibet: The Dalai Lama’s Untold Story’ releases on his birthday

‘Never Forget Tibet: The Dalai Lama’s Untold Story’ releases on his birthday

Dharamsala, July 6 - As a mark of reverence on the 89th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama, an icon of ahimsa (non-violence) and karuna (compassion), on Saturday, ‘Never Forget Tibet: The Dalai Lama’s Untold Story’ was released worldwide.

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Election of 10 Sikh MPs in British hailed

Election of 10 Sikh MPs in British hailed

Chandigarh, July 5 - The Punjabi Cultural Council (PCC) and the World Gatka Federation (WGF) on Friday greeted 10 Sikh MPs, including second-time MPs Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi and Preet Kaur Gill, for their victory in the British general elections

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Chandrababu Naidu arrives in Hyderabad to warm welcome by supporters

Chandrababu Naidu arrives in Hyderabad to warm welcome by supporters

Hyderabad, July 5 - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu arrived in Hyderabad on Friday to a warm welcome by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders and his supporters.

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Amid frequent bridge collapses in Bihar, state govt suspends 17 engineers

Amid frequent bridge collapses in Bihar, state govt suspends 17 engineers

Patna July 5 - In response to the frequent bridge collapses in the state, the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government suspended 17 engineers on Friday.

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Flood situation deteriorates further in Assam, over 24 lakh affected in 30 districts

Flood situation deteriorates further in Assam, over 24 lakh affected in 30 districts

Guwahati, July 5 - The current flood situation in Assam has further deteriorated due to relentless rain with over 24.20 lakh people have been affected in 30 of the state's 35 districts, officials said on Friday.

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J&K Assembly elections: EC to hold meeting with DEOs on July 10

J&K Assembly elections: EC to hold meeting with DEOs on July 10

Jammu, July 5 - As preparations for holding the Assembly elections in J&K get underway, the Election Commission of India (ECI) wi

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NCPCR declares Jharkhand’s mica mines child labour free

NCPCR declares Jharkhand’s mica mines child labour free

Koderma (Jharkhand), July 5 - The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has declared the mica mines in Jharkhand 'child labour free', NCPCR Chairman Priyank Kanoongo said at a programme here on Friday.

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Peddling ‘lies’ is the only work Congress leaders do: Madhavi Latha

Peddling ‘lies’ is the only work Congress leaders do: Madhavi Latha

Hyderabad, July 5 - Telangana BJP leader Madhavi Latha has slammed the Congress, saying the only work its leaders do is to “peddle lies”.

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Allot furnished flats to Pandit employees forthwith: J&K CS

Allot furnished flats to Pandit employees forthwith: J&K CS

Srinagar, July 5 - Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary (CS) Atal Dulloo on Friday instructed the officials to allot furnished flats to Pandit employees forthwith and ensure the early completion of their transit accommodations.

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J&K L-G meets Ambassador of Czech Republic to India in Srinagar

J&K L-G meets Ambassador of Czech Republic to India in Srinagar

Srinagar, July 5 - J&K L-G Manoj Sinha on Friday met Eliska Zigova Ambassador of the Czech Republic to India at Raj Bhawan Srinagar.

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Haryana CM approves repair & improvement of 18 roads

Haryana CM approves repair & improvement of 18 roads

Gurugram, July 5 - Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has granted administrative sanction for the special repair and improvement of 18 roads of Pataudi in Gurugram district.

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NCW writes to LS Speaker against Mahua Moitra’s ‘pajama’ remark; Trinamool MP hits back

NCW writes to LS Speaker against Mahua Moitra’s ‘pajama’ remark; Trinamool MP hits back

Kolkata, July 5 - The National Commission for Women (NCW) has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla accusing Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra of making 'derogatory' remarks against NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma.

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BJP appoints Rajasthan’s Satish Poonia as Haryana in charge

BJP appoints Rajasthan’s Satish Poonia as Haryana in charge

Jaipur, July 5 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday appointed Satish Poonia, Rajasthan BJP’s ex-president as Haryana state in charge.

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Andhra Pradesh to announce new IT policy

Andhra Pradesh to announce new IT policy

Amaravati, July 5 - The government of Andhra Pradesh will soon announce a new investor-friendly Information Technology policy to attract investment to the state, minister for Information Technology, Electronics and Education, Nara Lokesh said on Friday.

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