FM Sitharaman speaks of direct representation in policy-making as she bats for Rajeev Chandrasekhar

FM Sitharaman speaks of direct representation in policy-making as she bats for Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Thiruvananthapuram, March 29 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has emphasised the critical need for political continuity and highlighted the significance of representation in policy-making directly from Kerala, with a special focus on Thiruvananthapuram for which she expressed her confidence in NDA candidate

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Congress boycotted Ram Temple opening, now people will boycott the party: Vasundhara Raje

Congress boycotted Ram Temple opening, now people will boycott the party: Vasundhara Raje

Jaipur, March 29 - Former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje said on Thursday that the Congress had boycotted the Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha' and now the people of the country will boycott the grand old party in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

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‘Want to forfeit PM’s post for one seat’, Sanjay Raut asks Congress after seats row

‘Want to forfeit PM’s post for one seat’, Sanjay Raut asks Congress after seats row

Mumbai, March 28 - Taking a dig at the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut asked the ally on Thursday whether it wants to ‘forfeit’ the Prime Minister’s post for the sake of one seat – after a battle royale erupted between

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Mukhtar Ansari dies of cardiac arrest in Banda, security tightened in UP

Mukhtar Ansari dies of cardiac arrest in Banda, security tightened in UP

Banda (UP), March 28 - Jailed gangster and politician Mukhtar Ansari died in UP's Banda on Thursday, following a heart attack.

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Mallikarjun Kharge hits back at PM Modi’s ‘bullying a Cong culture’ remark

Mallikarjun Kharge hits back at PM Modi’s ‘bullying a Cong culture’ remark

New Delhi, March 29 - Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter said that "to browbeat and bully others is the vintage culture of the Congress" while reacting to an open letter to the Chief Justice

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Maha seeks three-month extension for Chief Secretary

Maha seeks three-month extension for Chief Secretary

Mumbai, March 28 - The Maharashtra government has sought a three-month extension for Chief Secretary Nitin Kareer, citing the ongoing Lok Sabha election process.

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BJP will win all 10 LS seats in Haryana, says Satish Poonia

BJP will win all 10 LS seats in Haryana, says Satish Poonia

Gurugram, March 28 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is trying to make the 2024 Lok Sabha elections historic by winning 400-plus seats, continued with its rounds of poll meetings in Gurugram on Thursday.

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LS polls: 2.54 crore voters for Phase 1 in Rajasthan; 13 above 120 years of age

LS polls: 2.54 crore voters for Phase 1 in Rajasthan; 13 above 120 years of age

Jaipur, 28 March - Around 2.54 crore voters will exercise their franchise in the 12 Lok Sabha constituencies in Rajasthan that will go to the polls in the first phase on April 19.

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Several former Congress leaders join BJP in Punjab

Several former Congress leaders join BJP in Punjab

Chandigarh, March 28 - Several top former Congress leaders from Punjab's Patiala district under the leadership of Patiala MP Preneet Kaur on Thursday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Punjab unit BJP President Sunil Jakhar and state in-charge Vijay

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HAL achieves major milestone, first aircraft of Tejas Mk1A takes to skies in Bengaluru

HAL achieves major milestone, first aircraft of Tejas Mk1A takes to skies in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, March 28 - The first Aircraft LA5033 of the Tejas Mk1A series took to the skies from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facility in Bengaluru on Thursday. It was a successful sortie with a flying time of 18 minutes, the HAL said

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Congress to launch its election manifesto from Jaipur on April 6: Sources

Congress to launch its election manifesto from Jaipur on April 6: Sources

Jaipur, March 28 - The Congress will release its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from Jaipur on April 6, party sources said on Thursday.

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NDTV Yuva Conclave: Union Minister Anurag Thakur slams Opposition, talks about ‘youth power’

NDTV Yuva Conclave: Union Minister Anurag Thakur slams Opposition, talks about ‘youth power’

New Delhi, March 28 - Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting (I&B) and Youth Affairs & Sports, Anurag Thakur, attending the NDTV Yuva Conclave on Thursday, slammed the Opposition for 'negative politics' and also spoke on a host of issues ranging from youth's

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‘Sufficient reasons’: Delhi court extends CM Kejriwal’s ED custody till April 1

‘Sufficient reasons’: Delhi court extends CM Kejriwal’s ED custody till April 1

New Delhi, March 28 - A Delhi court on Thursday extended, till April 1, the ED custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, holding that there were "sufficient reasons" while allowing him to meet his family members and lawyers.

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L-G directs Delhi Police Commissioner to probe derogatory post on Kangana Ranaut

L-G directs Delhi Police Commissioner to probe derogatory post on Kangana Ranaut

New Delhi, March 28 - Delhi Lt Governor V.K. Saxena on Thursday directed Commissioner of Police, Sanjay Arora, to carry out a thorough investigation into a derogatory post made on social media by Congress leader Supriya Shrinate against Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut who

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Arunachal was, is, and will remain an integral part of India: MEA

Arunachal was, is, and will remain an integral part of India: MEA

New Delhi, March 28 - The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that China's repetitive claims on Arunachal Pradesh will not change India's position, and the northeastern state will remain an integral and inalienable part of India.

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Govinda joins Shiv Sena in CM Shinde’s presence; may be fielded from Mumbai North West

Govinda joins Shiv Sena in CM Shinde’s presence; may be fielded from Mumbai North West

Mumbai, March 28 - Bollywood actor and former MP Govinda on Thursday joined the Shiv Sena headed by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

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IIM Mumbai, Starburst partner to boost India’s aerospace, new space & defence start-ups

IIM Mumbai, Starburst partner to boost India’s aerospace, new space & defence start-ups

Mumbai, March 28 - The Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (IIM Mumbai) on Thursday announced a strategic collaboration with Europe's Starburst, in a bid to boost the aerospace, new space, and defence (ASD) industry in India.

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Suspicions raised further when Kejriwal skipped all 9 summonses, ED notes in plea for Kejriwal’s further custody

Suspicions raised further when Kejriwal skipped all 9 summonses, ED notes in plea for Kejriwal’s further custody

New Delhi, March 28 - The Enforcement Directorate, in its application for further custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, said that his ignoring of repeated summonses of the agency also led to an additional inference to his

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ED remand copy: Is Punjab excise policy formation linked to Arvind Kejriwal?

ED remand copy: Is Punjab excise policy formation linked to Arvind Kejriwal?

New Delhi, March 28 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in its remand application for extension of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's custody in connection with the excise policy case claimed that some wholesalers in the national capital were arm-twisted by the senior excise officials

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‘To browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture’, says PM Modi on lawyers’ letter to CJI

‘To browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture’, says PM Modi on lawyers’ letter to CJI

New Delhi, March 28 - Reacting to an open letter to the Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud, which was signed by over 600 advocates on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that to "browbeat and bully others is the vintage culture of

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