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5 Facts About Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, Appointed As Election Commissioner

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5 Facts About Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, Appointed As Election Commissioner

Sukhbir Singh Sandhu was today appointed as one of two new election commissioners. New Delhi: Former bureaucrat Sukhbir Singh Sandhu was on Thursday appointed as one of the new Election Commissioners, with the other being Gyanesh Kumar, by a panel chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. Here are 5…

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UK Unveils New Definition Of Extremism To Counter Hate Crimes

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UK Unveils New Definition Of Extremism To Counter Hate Crimes

Currently, no groups have been defined as extremists. London: Britain unveiled a new definition of extremism on Thursday to counter a surge in hate crimes, raising some concerns it would inhibit free speech and unfairly target Muslim groups. Why is the government doing this? The previous definition was in a 2011 counter-terrorism strategy programme known…

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Suspended Congress MP Preneet Kaur, Wife Of Amarinder Singh, Joins BJP

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Suspended Congress MP Preneet Kaur, Wife Of Amarinder Singh, Joins BJP

INDIA allies Congress and the AAP are contesting separately in Punjab. Chandigarh: Continuing to strengthen its ranks weeks before the Lok Sabha polls, the BJP has inducted Preneet Kaur, suspended Congress MP and wife of former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh, into the party. Ms Kaur is the MP from Patiala and is likely to…

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8 Mumbai Railway Stations To Be Renamed: See Full List

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8 Mumbai Railway Stations To Be Renamed: See Full List

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government will rename eight Mumbai railway stations that have British-era names. The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday. The eight railway stations set to be renamed in Mumbai are: Mumbai Central to be named after philanthropist Jagannath Shankar Seth. Curry Road to be renamed Lalbagh. Sandhurst…

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Himanta Sarma’s Big Solar Infra, Green Energy Push In Assam

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Himanta Sarma’s Big Solar Infra, Green Energy Push In Assam

The Assam government plans to replicate such initiatives across multiple wetlands. Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced plans to bolster the state’s solar power infrastructure. Mr Sarma said solar energy is a key sector in India’s quest to become a global powerhouse in green energy. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed…

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Is Your Paytm FASTag Account Closed? Here’s How To Check The Status

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Is Your Paytm FASTag Account Closed? Here’s How To Check The Status

NHAIhas advisedPaytm FASTag users to procure a new FASTag. New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India has shut down the Paytm Payments Bank and prohibited them from accepting new clients. After tomorrow, March 15, no new customer accounts, prepaid cards, Paytm Wallets, etc, will accept deposits, credit transactions, or top-ups, which also include FASTags.  Paytm…

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In Jodhpur, Royal Legacy Shapes Political Landscape

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In Jodhpur, Royal Legacy Shapes Political Landscape

Jodhpur Lok Sabha Seat Jodhpur, a significant Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan, has seen a rich electoral history marked by intense competition between political parties. The constituency, which comprises eight assembly seats, holds a unique political landscape, with one assembly seat in Jaisalmer district and the remaining in Jodhpur. Jodhpur KYC Electoral Composition The electorate…

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Shooting At Bengaluru Jewellery Shop To Loot Store, Owner, Staff Hurt

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Shooting At Bengaluru Jewellery Shop To Loot Store, Owner, Staff Hurt

The police rushed to the spot and are investigating the case Bengaluru: Four men on bikes pulled up outside a jewellery shop in Bengaluru’s Kodigehalli this afternoon and opened fire to rob the store.  The owner of Lakshmi Bankers and Jewellers in Kodigehalli and one of his employees were injured in the shooting. The assailants,…

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Under ‘One Nation, One Election’, Fresh Polls In Case Of Hung Parliament, Assembly

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Under ‘One Nation, One Election’, Fresh Polls In Case Of Hung Parliament, Assembly

The panel recommended that in the event of a hung Assembly or hung Parliament, fresh polls be held New Delhi: The High-Level Committee on ‘One Nation One Election’ led by former President Ram Nath Kovind in its report recommended that in the events of a hung Assembly or hung Parliament, or a no-confidence motion constitutes…

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Over 4,000 Almond Workers In Delhi On Strike Over Pay Hike, Fixed Work Hours

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Over 4,000 Almond Workers In Delhi On Strike Over Pay Hike, Fixed Work Hours

Almond workers are protesting in Delhi since March 1 New Delhi: Almond workers in the godowns of Delhi’s Karawal Nagar have called for an indefinite strike after over 4,000 workers began protests on March 1.  Among their 11 demands, two key ones are pay hikes and fixed work hours. These workers are paid Rs 2…

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