1,210 candidates for second LS polls across 13 States and UTs: EC

April 9, 2024 2:05 PM

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1,210 candidates for second LS polls across 13 States and UTs: EC

Election Commission has said that 1,210 candidates are in the fray for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls across 13 States and UTs. A total of 2633 nominations were filed for 88 constituencies. After the scrutiny, 1428 nominations were found to be valid. Yesterday was the last date for withdrawal o...

EC directs Home Ministry to deploy 100 more companies of CAPF in West Bengal

April 9, 2024 2:05 PM

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EC directs Home Ministry to deploy 100 more companies of CAPF in West Bengal

The Election Commission has directed the Home Ministry to deploy 100 more companies of Central Armed Paramilitary Forces CAPF in West Bengal to conduct free and fair Lok Sabha elections. Sources said, 55 companies of Central Reserve Police Force and 45 companies of Border Security forces are being d...

Nothing is impossible for India to achieve: Senior BJP leader and PM Modi

April 9, 2024 2:06 PM

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Nothing is impossible for India to achieve: Senior BJP leader and PM Modi

Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India has demonstrated that nothing is impossible for it to achieve.     Addressing an election rally at Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh today, Mr Modi said, ''No matter how difficult the goal is, if India is determined to achieve ...

In a setback to the BJP, Chaudhry Birender Singh joins the Congress

April 9, 2024 1:43 PM

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In a setback to the BJP, Chaudhry Birender Singh joins the Congress

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, former BJP leader from Haryana and Ex-Union Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh today joined the Congress.     He joined the party in the presence of senior Congress leaders Mukul Wasnik and Bhupinder Singh Hooda in New Delhi. Mr Singh's wife and former MLA Prem Lata also joi...

NIA moves Calcutta HC and seeks quashing of an FIR against its officials

April 9, 2024 1:35 PM

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NIA moves Calcutta HC and seeks quashing of an FIR against its officials

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today moved the Calcutta High Court and has sought quashing of an FIR against its officials, who went to West Bengal's Bhupatinagar for a raid in connection with the agency’s probe into a blast case. NIA counsel Arun Kumar Mohanty said that Justice Jay Sengupt...

The demand for immediate ceasefire in Gaza a positive step: India

April 9, 2024 1:15 PM

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The demand for immediate ceasefire in Gaza a positive step: India

India has termed the UN Security Council resolution that demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramadan a positive step. It has asserted that the humanitarian crisis resulting from the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict is unacceptable. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambass...

CONSTITUENCY PROFILE – NAWADA

April 9, 2024 1:02 PM

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CONSTITUENCY PROFILE – NAWADA

Nawada parliamentary constituency of Bihar is one of the very sensitive and politically volatile Lok Sabha segments. Since 1989, no sitting MP has been re-elected from Nawada. Polling will be held on 19th April in Nawada along with three other constituencies of Jamui, Aurangabad and Gaya.   AIR...