LS polls: PM Modi to hold election rallies in Haryana, Punjab; HM Shah in UP

LS polls: PM Modi to hold election rallies in Haryana, Punjab; HM Shah in UP

New Delhi, May 23 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address public meetings in Haryana and Punjab on Thursday for the ongoing Lok Sabha election.

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Andhra MLA who destroyed EVM remains elusive

Andhra MLA who destroyed EVM remains elusive

Amaravati, May 22 - YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) MLA Pinneli Ramakrishna Reddy, who smashed an Electronic Voting Machine during polling in Andhra Pradesh, remains elusive even as police teams continue their hunt for him.

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PM Modi hits out at Congress over Jamia Millia Islamia status change, OBC policies

PM Modi hits out at Congress over Jamia Millia Islamia status change, OBC policies

New Delhi, May 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hit out at the Congress over the changes it made to the status of the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) and the broader implications of its policies on minority and OBC reservations.

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Nirbhaya’s mother speaks out on Swati Maliwal assault case, wants Delhi CM Kejriwal to act

Nirbhaya’s mother speaks out on Swati Maliwal assault case, wants Delhi CM Kejriwal to act

New Delhi, May 22 - Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi on Wednesday demanded stringent action against the culprits who abused and attacked Swati Maliwal, former Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief inside CM Kejriwal's residence.

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North Block receives bomb threat mail, bomb disposal squad rushed to spot

North Block receives bomb threat mail, bomb disposal squad rushed to spot

New Delhi, May 22 - The North Block in the national capital, which houses multiple ministries including the Ministry of Home Affairs, received a bomb threat on Wednesday afternoon, sources said, adding that a search operation is underway at the premises.

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Rajasthan sizzles: Met dept warns of mercury shooting up to 48 degree celsius in next 72 hours

Rajasthan sizzles: Met dept warns of mercury shooting up to 48 degree celsius in next 72 hours

Jaipur, May 22 - Reeling under a severe heat wave, Pilani in Rajasthan was the hottest place registering a temperature of 47.2 degree celsius while almost all the other cities recorded a temperature ranging between 43 to 47 degrees in the last 24

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Prayagraj women perform bhajan-kirtan for PM Modi’s ‘thumping’ victory

Prayagraj women perform bhajan-kirtan for PM Modi’s ‘thumping’ victory

New Delhi, May 22 - With five phases of Lok Sabha elections 2024 over, the fate of umpteen candidates has been sealed in more than 400 constituencies, so far. However, there is no let-up in canvassing as parties are fighting it out with

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With effective policies of Modi govt, we could create 2 Unicorns in just 9 years: OfBusiness Co-founder

With effective policies of Modi govt, we could create 2 Unicorns in just 9 years: OfBusiness Co-founder

New Delhi, May 22 - In a video shared by Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on X on Wednesday, B2B commerce firm OfBusiness Co-founder and CBO Nitin Jain said that with a conducive ecosystem and effective policies of the government led by Prime Minister

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12 rain-related deaths reported in TN from May 16 to 21

12 rain-related deaths reported in TN from May 16 to 21

Chennai, May 22 - The Tamil Nadu State Revenue and Disaster Management Department has said that the state has reported 12 rain-related deaths from May 16 to May 21.

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Rahul Gandhi promises to scrap Agniveer scheme

Rahul Gandhi promises to scrap Agniveer scheme

Chandigarh, May 22 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said “If the Opposition’s INDIA bloc comes to power in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, it will dispose of the Agniveer scheme into the dustbin”.

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Mamata Banerjee only takes credit after changing names of Central projects: Amit Shah

Mamata Banerjee only takes credit after changing names of Central projects: Amit Shah

Kolkata, May 22 - The only thing that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee knows is to change the names of different Central projects and take credit for them, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday.

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Congress will discard Agniveer scheme entirely, says Rahul Gandhi in Haryana

Congress will discard Agniveer scheme entirely, says Rahul Gandhi in Haryana

Chandigarh, May 22 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that the Agniveer scheme will be discarded entirely if the party comes to power.

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Only double-engine govt at Centre & Bengal will end reign of violence, corruption: HM Amit Shah

Only double-engine govt at Centre & Bengal will end reign of violence, corruption: HM Amit Shah

Kolkata, May 22 - A double-engine government at the Centre and West Bengal can only end the reign of violence and corruption in the state, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday.

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Are regional parties losing their sway over the Punjab, Haryana political landscape?

Are regional parties losing their sway over the Punjab, Haryana political landscape?

Chandigarh, May 22 - Are patriarch-dominated regional parties losing their grip on the Punjab and Haryana electoral battleground in these parliamentary polls? Ground reports suggest that it seems to be the case.

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Vice President Dhankhar arrives in Tehran to attend Raisi funeral ceremony

Vice President Dhankhar arrives in Tehran to attend Raisi funeral ceremony

Tehran, May 22 - Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar arrived in Tehran on Wednesday afternoon to attend the official ceremony to pay condolences on the demise of Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other Iranian officials who passed

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INDIA bloc affected by communalism, casteism and nepotism — diseases worse than cancer: PM Modi

INDIA bloc affected by communalism, casteism and nepotism — diseases worse than cancer: PM Modi

Shrawasti (UP), May 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the INDIA bloc is afflicted with diseases like communalism, casteism and nepotism that are "worse than cancer" and can destroy the nation.

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SC refuses to entertain ex-CM Soren’s plea against ED arrest

SC refuses to entertain ex-CM Soren’s plea against ED arrest

New Delhi, May 22 - In a big jolt to former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain his plea challenging arrest in the money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam.

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When India speaks, the world listens: PM Modi

When India speaks, the world listens: PM Modi

New Delhi, May 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday credited his government for propelling the country's economy to a higher growth trajectory, saying that India's growing influence on the world stage is a matter of huge pride.

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PM Modi recounts Sitaram Kesri episode to attack Congress

PM Modi recounts Sitaram Kesri episode to attack Congress

Basti (UP), May 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, mounted a scathing attack on the Congress when he recounted the Sitaram Kesri episode to target the party on the reservation issue.

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NDA has already crossed 310 seats after five phases of LS polls: HM Amit Shah

NDA has already crossed 310 seats after five phases of LS polls: HM Amit Shah

Kolkata, May 22 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Wednesday, said that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has already crossed the 310 mark at the end of the first five phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.

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