Congress was planning to overturn SC verdict on Ram Mandir, PM Modi says in Maha rally

Congress was planning to overturn SC verdict on Ram Mandir, PM Modi says in Maha rally

Beed (Maharashtra), May 7 - Criticising the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the grand old party had plans to overturn the 2019 Supreme Court verdict on Ram Mandir if they came to power at the Centre.

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United Muslim Forum declares support to Congress in Telangana

United Muslim Forum declares support to Congress in Telangana

Hyderabad, May 7 - The United Muslim Forum (UMF), an apex body of various religious organisations belonging to different schools of thought, on Tuesday declared support to the ruling Congress in Telangana for the Lok Sabha elections in 16 out of the 17

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Odisha: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan challenges CM Patnaik for open debate

Odisha: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan challenges CM Patnaik for open debate

Bhubaneswar, May 7 - Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday challenged Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for an open debate on various issues faced by the state despite being a recipient of huge financial aid from the Central government.

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Maharashtra women’s panel chief booked for performing EVM ‘pooja’

Maharashtra women’s panel chief booked for performing EVM ‘pooja’

Pune (Maharashtra), May 7 - The Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women (MSCW), Rupali Chakankar, allegedly performed EVM ‘pooja’ before voting at a polling station in the Baramati Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday.

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Rahul waves copy of Constitution at Jharkhand rally, says ‘ready to sacrifice life to protect it’

Rahul waves copy of Constitution at Jharkhand rally, says ‘ready to sacrifice life to protect it’

New Delhi, May 7 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday that this election is about Adivasis, Dalits and the backwards and made a promise to the electorate to ‘save the Constitution’ even if it comes at the cost of his life.

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Construction of auditorium in Ram Temple complex set to commence in 15 days: Nripendra Misra

Construction of auditorium in Ram Temple complex set to commence in 15 days: Nripendra Misra

New Delhi, May 7 - Nripendra Misra, the Chairman of the Ram Temple Construction Committee on Tuesday unveiled the construction plan for an auditorium within the temple premises and said that it will begin as early as 15 days.

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With voting in four seats in Assam, polling complete in all 25 LS seats in NE

With voting in four seats in Assam, polling complete in all 25 LS seats in NE

Guwahati, May 7 - With the completion of polling in four Lok Sabha seats in Assam on Tuesday, elections in all the 25 parliamentary constituencies in the eight northeastern have been completed now.

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Gujarat records 55.22 pc voter turnout, Valsad leads with 68.12 pc

Gujarat records 55.22 pc voter turnout, Valsad leads with 68.12 pc

Ahmedabad, May 7 - Gujarat has recorded a voter turnout of 55.22 per cent in the third phase of the Lok Sabha election on Tuesday.

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Patanjali case: SC expresses displeasure over misleading advertisements continuing after product licences suspended

Patanjali case: SC expresses displeasure over misleading advertisements continuing after product licences suspended

New Delhi, May 7 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday took a stern stance while hearing the contempt case against Patanjali, stressing the need for immediate action to address misleading advertisements continuing despite the suspension of product licences.

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Air India Express cabin crew goes on mass sick leave, 78 flights cancelled

Air India Express cabin crew goes on mass sick leave, 78 flights cancelled

New Delhi, May 8 - Air India Express faced major disruption in services as 78 flights were cancelled and many were delayed after cabin crew called in mass ‘sick leave’ to mark their protest against the ongoing transition in the airline.

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The dynamics of tax cuts and collections under Modi govt: A tale of prosperity

The dynamics of tax cuts and collections under Modi govt: A tale of prosperity

New Delhi, May 7 - In the midst of a political maelstrom, where the Congress and its cohorts spun tales of fiscal folly, data and facts reveal the real, upbeat picture.

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‘Congress backing terrorist Ajmal Kasab’, PM Modi says party’s ‘B Team’ has become active across the border

‘Congress backing terrorist Ajmal Kasab’, PM Modi says party’s ‘B Team’ has become active across the border

Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), May 7 - Lashing out at the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the grand old party is backing Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab now, adding its 'B Team' across the border has become active since the 'Team A'

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Karnataka records 66.05 pc voting, Chikkodi tops with 72.75 pc

Karnataka records 66.05 pc voting, Chikkodi tops with 72.75 pc

Bengaluru, May 7 - Karnataka on Tuesday recorded 66.05 per cent voting for its remaining 14 Lok Sabha seats, where polling was held in the fifth round of the General Elections, as of 5 p.m., officials said.

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Army’s Western Command conducts ‘Gagan Strike’ exercise in Punjab melding armour and air assets

Army’s Western Command conducts ‘Gagan Strike’ exercise in Punjab melding armour and air assets

Chandigarh, May 7 - The Kharga Corps, under the aegis of the Indian Army's Western Command, has completed Gagan Strike-II, a three-day joint exercise conducted at multiple locations in Punjab to refine processes and validate the employment of attack helicopters in support of

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Bengal records 63.11 pc polling till 3 p.m., violence escalates in last three hours

Bengal records 63.11 pc polling till 3 p.m., violence escalates in last three hours

Kolkata, May 7 - The average voting percentage in West Bengal's four Lok Sabha seats was recorded at an impressive 63.11 per cent in the first eight hours till 3 p.m on Tuesday., as per the Chief Electoral Officer’s records.

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Congress fields two-time MP Ghubaya from Ferozepur that saw PM Modi’s security breach

Congress fields two-time MP Ghubaya from Ferozepur that saw PM Modi’s security breach

Chandigarh, May 7 - The Congress on Tuesday cleared the nomination of two-time Member of Parliament, Sher Singh Ghubaya, as the party candidate from the Ferozepur parliamentary constituency.

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Karnataka registers 54.20 per cent turnout, Chikkodi tops with 59.65 per cent voting 

Karnataka registers 54.20 per cent turnout, Chikkodi tops with 59.65 per cent voting 

Bengaluru, May 7 - Karnataka on Tuesday recorded 54.20 per cent voting for its remaining 14 Lok Sabha seats, where polling was held in the fourth round of the general elections, as of 3 p.m., officials said.

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47.03 pc voter turnout in Gujarat: Valsad leads with 58.05 pc, Porbandar lowest at 37.96 pc

47.03 pc voter turnout in Gujarat: Valsad leads with 58.05 pc, Porbandar lowest at 37.96 pc

Ahmedabad, May 7 - Gujarat has polling underway for Lok Sabha elections and Valsad district has taken the lead in voter participation with 58.05 per cent, closely followed by Banaskantha at 55.74 per cent and Bharuch at 54.90 per cent and Chhotaudepur at

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Litmus test for BJP’s first candidate on party symbol since 1996 from Patiala

Litmus test for BJP’s first candidate on party symbol since 1996 from Patiala

Patiala (Punjab), May 7 - Four-time Congress MP from the grand old party’s bastion Patiala, and former Minister of State for External Affairs, Preneet Kaur, who is contesting for the first time on a BJP ticket from this seat, is caught in a

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No relief for CM Kejriwal, SC likely to hear case on May 9

No relief for CM Kejriwal, SC likely to hear case on May 9

New Delhi, May 7 - The Supreme Court bench, which initially decided to pronounce its judgement on Tuesday on the interim bail plea of incarcerated Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, will most likely take up the matter again

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