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AAP Releases 5th List Of 12 Candidates For Chhattisgarh Assembly Polls

October 27, 2023 admin

The Model Code of Conduct has already come into effect in Chhattisgarh. (Representational) New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday released its fifth list of 12 candidates for the upcoming Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections which are scheduled to held in two phases on November 7 and 17. The names of the candidates include Neelam…

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Arrested Bengal Minister Hospitalised For High Blood Sugar, Renal Issues

October 27, 2023 admin

Jyotipriya Mallick, 66, is currently stable, said hospital (File)) Kolkata: West Bengal minister Jyotipriya Mallick, who was arrested earlier in the day, has been hospitalised after being diagnosed with high blood sugar and renal issues, officials said on Friday. He had earlier fainted when produced in court and complained of dizziness, nausea and weakness of…

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On Lt Governor’s Defence Volunteers Move, AAP May Approach Supreme Court

October 27, 2023 admin

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Friday approved a proposal of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to terminate the services of all civil defence volunteers with effect from November 1 this year, with AAP government sources saying they will approach the Supreme Court if this happens, setting off a fresh tussle between the two sides….

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Outgoing Haryana BJP Chief On Fighting Polls With Dushyant Chautala’s Party

October 27, 2023 admin

OP Dhankar was appointed Haryana BJP chief in July 2020 and completed his tenure this year. Chandigarh: Outgoing Haryana BJP president OP Dhankar said on Friday that no decision has been taken yet on fighting next year’s elections together with current ally JJP, as both parties have remained non-committal on contesting elections jointly. “When any…

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Train Shooting RPF Constable – He Asked If He Should Shoot Himself: Wife Of Ex Railway Cop Who Killed 4

October 27, 2023 admin

The 34-year-old ex RPF constable was caught with his weapon. (FILE) Mumbai: Moments after allegedly gunning down four persons in a train near Mumbai, including a senior colleague, dismissed Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable Chetansinh Chaudhary called up his wife and said he had committed a “big mistake” and asked her if he should “shoot”…

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Ex Cricketer Azharuddin In Congress’ 2nd List Of 45 Candidates For Telangana

October 27, 2023 admin

Mr Azharuddin has been an MP from Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad. New Delhi/Hyderabad: Former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin, late folk singer Gaddar’s daughter GV Vennela and ex-MPs Madhu Yashki Goud, Ponnam Prabhakar and Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy were among the prominent names in the second list of 45 candidates announced by the Congress on Friday for the November…

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Liking Obscene Post On Social Media No Crime, Sharing Is: Allahabad Court

October 27, 2023 admin

“Merely liking a post will not attract section 67 IT Act,” said the judge. (Representational) Prayadraj, UP: The Allahabad High Court recently held that liking an “obscene” post on social media does not constitute an offence, however, sharing or reposting such content will attract penal consequences. The court in its observations on Wednesday said sharing…

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Firecrackers Bursting Allowed For 2 Hours On Diwali In Chhattisgarh

October 27, 2023 admin

The time window for Diwali would be between 8 pm and 10 pm. (Representational) Raipur, Chattisgarh: The Chhattisgarh government has issued an advisory allowing the bursting of firecrackers for two hours on the occasion of Diwali, Chhath, Guruparva, Christmas and New Year. The time windows for Diwali would be between 8 pm and 10 pm….

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Rabindranath Tagore’s Name Missing From Visva-Bharati Plaque, Bengal Governor Seeks Explanation

October 27, 2023 admin

CV Ananda Bose is also the rector of the university. Kolkata/Santiniketan: Even as a Trinamool Congress demonstration against the omission of Rabindranath Tagore’s name from plaques installed at Visva-Bharati to mark it being declared a global heritage site by UNESCO threatened to become a major political issue, it is learnt that West Bengal Governor CV…

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OBC MP Nayab Singh Saini Appointed BJP Haryana president

October 27, 2023 admin

Mr Saini is considered a confidant of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. New Delhi/Chandigarh: The BJP on Friday appointed Lok Sabha MP Nayab Singh Saini, belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBC), its Haryana unit president in place of Om Prakash Dhankar as the party prepares for the Lok Sabha elections next year to be…

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