Not scared even if PM converts the entire Parliament building into jail: Mamata Banerjee

Not scared even if PM converts the entire Parliament building into jail: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, April 8 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday that she is not scared even if Prime Minister Narendra Modi converts the entire Parliament building into a jail after the Lok Sabha elections.

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SC dismisses Sanjay Singh’s plea against summons in PM Modi’s academic degree defamation case

SC dismisses Sanjay Singh’s plea against summons in PM Modi’s academic degree defamation case

New Delhi, April 8 - The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh against a decision of the Gujarat High Court refusing to interfere with the summons issued by a metropolitan court in a criminal

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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi slams K’taka CM over Rs 2,000 relief to drought-hit farmers

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi slams K’taka CM over Rs 2,000 relief to drought-hit farmers

Bengaluru, April 8 - Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi on Monday questioned Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on the Rs 2,000 compensation given to the farmers in the state.

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EC seizes money from house of relative of DMK’s Vellore LS candidate

EC seizes money from house of relative of DMK’s Vellore LS candidate

Chennai, April 8 - The flying squad of the Election Commission (EC) seized Rs 7.5 lakh from the residence of a relative of DMK’s Vellore Lok Sabha candidate, Kathir Anand, late on Sunday night.

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ED questioning CM Kejriwal’s PA in Delhi excise scam case, say sources

ED questioning CM Kejriwal’s PA in Delhi excise scam case, say sources

New Delhi, April 8 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) was questioning Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's PA (Personal Assistant) Bibhav Kumar in the alleged excise policy scam, sources said on Monday.

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‘Our manifesto is blueprint for country’s future,’ says Cong amid row over Muslim League ‘connect’

‘Our manifesto is blueprint for country’s future,’ says Cong amid row over Muslim League ‘connect’

New Delhi, April 8 - Congress party, facing a barrage of onslaught over its manifesto and its alleged connection with the Muslim League, came out in strong defence on Monday.

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Adani Gas subsidiary joins MG Motor India to install charging stations to boost India’s EV goals

Adani Gas subsidiary joins MG Motor India to install charging stations to boost India’s EV goals

New Delhi, April 8 - In a bid to help India build a robust and efficient EV charging infrastructure, Adani TotalEnergies E-Mobility Limited (ATEL) and MG Motor India on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), which is aimed at enabling ease of

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Unfortunate that alliance did not happen, says Atishi on AAP going solo in Assam

Unfortunate that alliance did not happen, says Atishi on AAP going solo in Assam

Guwahati, April 8 - AAP leader and Delhi Minister Atishi said on Monday that it was unfortunate that an opposition alliance could not be formed in Assam and the party was contesting two Lok Sabha seats alone in the state.

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LS polls: Congress claims BJP losing ground

LS polls: Congress claims BJP losing ground

New Delhi, April 8 - Congress on Monday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of faltering in its electoral strength and failing to surpass the mark of 180 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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Rajnath Singh, Anurag Thakur, Parshottam Rupala in TN today to campaign for BJP candidates

Rajnath Singh, Anurag Thakur, Parshottam Rupala in TN today to campaign for BJP candidates

Chennai, April 8 - Senior BJP leaders and Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Anurag Singh Thakur and Parshottam Rupala will hit the campaign trail in Tamil Nadu on Monday.

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Now get square-shaped watermelons this summer

Now get square-shaped watermelons this summer

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), April 8 - A new hybrid and export variety of watermelon and melon ‘Saraswati’ is all set to hit UP markets this summer.

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No liquor consumption in public places in Lucknow

No liquor consumption in public places in Lucknow

Lucknow, April 8 - The Lucknow district administration has prohibited the consumption of liquor outside or near liquor shops, following the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct for the Lok Sabha elections.

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PM Modi to visit Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra for LS poll campaign today

PM Modi to visit Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra for LS poll campaign today

New Delhi, April 8 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bastar and Maharashtra's Chandrapur on Monday to campaign for BJP Lok Sabha poll candidates.

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Ex-MLA, several other Congress leaders join BJP in Rajasthan

Ex-MLA, several other Congress leaders join BJP in Rajasthan

Jaipur, April 8 - Several Congress leaders, including former MLA Gangajal Meel and state Vice President Sushil Sharma, joined the BJP on Sunday.

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PM Modi, CM Yogi to address inaugural rallies for Maha LS 1st phase polls today

PM Modi, CM Yogi to address inaugural rallies for Maha LS 1st phase polls today

Nagpur (Maharashtra), April 8 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address his inaugural election rally in Maharashtra at Chandrapur here on Monday evening.

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J&K: Eight absconders presently in PoK declared proclaimed offenders

J&K: Eight absconders presently in PoK declared proclaimed offenders

Srinagar, April 8 - J&K Police in Baramulla district said on Monday that eight absconders presently in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) have been declared as proclaimed offenders.

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Bhupatinagar blast: 8 Trinamool leaders were under NIA scanner for long

Bhupatinagar blast: 8 Trinamool leaders were under NIA scanner for long

Kolkata, April 8 - At least eight Trinamool Congress leaders including the two arrested were under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) scanner for quite some time in connection with the blast at Bhupatinagar in East Midnapore district of West Bengal in December 2022

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AAP alleges ‘massive’ donations to BJP amid corporate losses

AAP alleges ‘massive’ donations to BJP amid corporate losses

New Delhi, April 8 - The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday alleged that 33 companies, which incurred losses of around Rs one lakh crore in seven years, have given Rs 450 crore in donations to BJP through electoral bonds or after getting

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Two held for ‘nuclear bomb’ threat at Delhi airport

Two held for ‘nuclear bomb’ threat at Delhi airport

New Delhi, April 8 - Two passengers were arrested by police for giving threat of a ‘nuclear bomb’ to security staff during frisking at Delhi's IGI airport, an official said on Monday.

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Delhi court denies interim bail to BRS leader K. Kavitha in excise policy case

Delhi court denies interim bail to BRS leader K. Kavitha in excise policy case

New Delhi, April 8 - A Delhi court on Monday denied interim bail to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K. Kavitha in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam.

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