Congress upset over construction of Ram Mandir, says PM Modi at rally in Chhattisgarh

Congress upset over construction of Ram Mandir, says PM Modi at rally in Chhattisgarh

Raipur, April 8 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a scathing attack at the Congress for turning down the invitation to attend the January 22 Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, while criticising the grand old party over its

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There is need to develop ‘joint culture’ for armed forces: CDS Anil Chauhan

There is need to develop ‘joint culture’ for armed forces: CDS Anil Chauhan

New Delhi, April 8 - Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Monday said that there is a need to develop the ‘join culture’ for the armed forces.

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Stars lose their sheen as campaigners in Lok Sabha polls

Stars lose their sheen as campaigners in Lok Sabha polls

Lucknow, April 8 - Till the turn of the Millennium; film stars guaranteed crowds and votes in politics.

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Sharad Pawar puts poll campaign on hold to empathise with thirsty farmers of Pune

Sharad Pawar puts poll campaign on hold to empathise with thirsty farmers of Pune

Pune, April 8 - At the height of the Lok Sabha campaigning and cacophony, Nationalist Congress Party-SP President Sharad Pawar on Monday took time off electioneering to visit drought-hit areas in Pune district of western Maharashtra and interact with farmers there.

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Constituency Watch: Eyeing fifth straight win from Dharwad, Pralhad Joshi faces Lingayat seer

Constituency Watch: Eyeing fifth straight win from Dharwad, Pralhad Joshi faces Lingayat seer

Bengaluru, April 8 - The Dharwad parliamentary constituency in Karnataka is considered a high-profile seat where Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines, Pralhad Joshi, is seeking reelection for the fifth time in a row.

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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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S. Korea launches 2nd spy satellite into orbit with SpaceX Falcon 9

S. Korea launches 2nd spy satellite into orbit with SpaceX Falcon 9

Seoul, April 8 - South Korea launched its second indigenous spy satellite on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in the US state of Florida on Monday (Seoul time), according to the country's defence ministry.

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Russia warns against attack attempts on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Russia warns against attack attempts on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Moscow, April 6 - Russia has warned Ukraine and its Western allies against attempts to attack or destabilize the situation on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (NPP).

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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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‘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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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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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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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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Slovakia’s Peter Pellegrini wins presidential election

Slovakia’s Peter Pellegrini wins presidential election

Bratislava, April 7 - Slovakia's incumbent Speaker of the National Council Peter Pellegrini won the country's second round of the presidential election held on Saturday, according to preliminary results published by Slovakia's Statistical Office.

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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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Constituency Watch: A litmus test for BJP & Congress in Gujarat’s Valsad

Constituency Watch: A litmus test for BJP & Congress in Gujarat’s Valsad

Gandhinagar, April 5 - The Valsad constituency in Gujarat, known for its strategic political significance and diverse tribal population, is poised for an intense electoral contest as both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress fielded new candidates.

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To win a booth, you must win the hearts of the voters: PM Modi tells BJP Karyakartas from K’taka

To win a booth, you must win the hearts of the voters: PM Modi tells BJP Karyakartas from K’taka

Bengaluru, April 5 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave a call to the party workers in Karnataka to ensure that BJP's 'Mission 370' is fulfilled in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections

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Akali Dal alone can bring Punjab back on road to development: Sukhbir Badal

Akali Dal alone can bring Punjab back on road to development: Sukhbir Badal

Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab), April 5 - Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Friday said his party alone could bring Punjab back on the road to development even as he appealed to Punjabis to compare the work done by the successive SAD

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