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5 Gujarat MPs increase their wealth 100% in 5 years: Data

OF the 26 MPs elected from Gujarat, 12 are set to represent their constituencies in the Lok Sabha for a second or subsequent term.

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June 09, 2024
The Morning Standard

Jailhouse rock! Facilities galore, so does crowd

IN Chhattisgarh, the issue of overcrowded jails persists across the 33 prisons, including the five Central jails, amidst the purported growth in \"amenities\".

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June 09, 2024
EC process for holding J&K Assembly polls begins with symbol applications
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EC process for holding J&K Assembly polls begins with symbol applications

AFTER the record voter turnout in Jammu and Kashmir in the recent parliamentary elections, the Election Commission of India (EC) has set in motion preparations for maiden Assembly elections in the Union Territory by deciding to accept political parties' applications for use of common symbols for their candidates.

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June 09, 2024
Mind Over Matter
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Mind Over Matter

What exactly is the mind? It is a subtle piece of equipment fitted within the gross body.

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June 09, 2024
More violence in Manipur district, police post, forest office burnt down
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More violence in Manipur district, police post, forest office burnt down

THE miscreants burned down a police outpost, a forest beat office and a forest range office in ethnic violence-hit Manipur's Jiribam district in the wee hours of Saturday.

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June 09, 2024
Shah rules out Fadnavis resignation
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Shah rules out Fadnavis resignation

Not running away, says Maha Deputy CM days after offering to quit following poll debacle

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June 09, 2024
Sonia re-elected as Parliamentary Party chief, slams PM Cong
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Sonia re-elected as Parliamentary Party chief, slams PM Cong

DAYS after its impressive performance in Lok Sabha elections, the Congress on Saturday unanimously re-elected former party president Sonia Gandhi as the chairperson of the Congress parliamentary party.

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June 09, 2024
The Morning Standard

Have patience for 2 more days to know about CM, says Samal

AS the question lingers over who will be the new chief minister of Odisha, state BJP chief Manmohan Samal on Saturday added to the suspense by not divulging anything on the composition of the first saffron party government.

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June 09, 2024
The Morning Standard

3 killed, 6 injured as fire breaks out in Narela food factory

AT least three workers were killed and six, including two teenagers, critically injured after a massive fire broke out at a food processing unit in Narela on Saturday.

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June 09, 2024
CONGRESS ASKS RAHUL TO BE LEADER OF OPPN IN LS
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CONGRESS ASKS RAHUL TO BE LEADER OF OPPN IN LS

THE Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Saturday passed a resolution requesting former party chief Rahul Gandhi to take up the post of the Leader of Opposition (LOP) in the Lok Sabha. Sources said several leaders pitched for Rahul as the right person to lead the party in Parliament.

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June 09, 2024
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Heavyweights of BJP may stay in the new ministry

Induction in phases, speculation over berths for allies as Team Modi to take oath today

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June 09, 2024
The Imprint of Climate Change on Art
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The Imprint of Climate Change on Art

Climate change is a global crisis having profound social, economic and environmental impact all over the world. The increasing number of natural disasters in the last decades has been an eye-opener to the impending crisis.

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June 09, 2024
The Morning Standard

Sanitation workers, rat-hole miners among special guests

WHEN Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi and his council of ministers will be sworn in on Sunday evening, it won't be just foreign dignitaries and other VVIPs who will be in attendance.

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June 09, 2024
The Morning Standard

Army mulls raising tenure of Agniveers

FOLLOWING recommendations from senior Army officers, discussions are on within the force to raise the minimum service tenure of an Agniveer from four years to seven-eight years and retain 60-70% of Agniveers permanently.

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June 09, 2024
Akhilesh leads Oppn parleys against BJP
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Akhilesh leads Oppn parleys against BJP

EVEN as the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Friday staked claim to form the new government, the Opposition INDIA bloc said it will continue to hold parleys to build a stable formation to counter the BJP.

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June 08, 2024
The Morning Standard

Rahul granted bail in defamation case

CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi appeared before a court in Bengaluru on Friday in connection with the defamation case filed against him. The 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Court granted him bail.

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June 08, 2024
Naidu balancing act to form govt
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Naidu balancing act to form govt

TDP-led NDA wins 164 of 175 Assembly seats in Andhra, may take 25 MLAs/MLCs in cabinet

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June 08, 2024
After debacle, BJP leaders question Annamalai strategy
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After debacle, BJP leaders question Annamalai strategy

AFTER the BJP drew a blank in the Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu and at least 10 of its candidates came second, the internal rumblings in the party seem to have boiled over.

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June 08, 2024
Nurses accuse GB Pant Hospital admin of irrational transfer, seek L-G's help
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Nurses accuse GB Pant Hospital admin of irrational transfer, seek L-G's help

NURSING association in the city is seeking L-G VK Saxena intervention into the alleged misconduct by GB Pant Hospital administration.

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June 08, 2024
Swati Maliwal case: Court rejects CM aide's bail plea
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Swati Maliwal case: Court rejects CM aide's bail plea

Bibhav Kumar, accused of assaulting RS MP, is under judicial custody

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June 08, 2024
BJP will trounce AAP, win at least 55 seats in 2025 state polls: Bidhuri
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BJP will trounce AAP, win at least 55 seats in 2025 state polls: Bidhuri

A day after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced that it would contest the 2025 Delhi assembly elections on its own, the BJP MP-elect from South Delhi, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, on Friday said his party will win at least 55 seats regardless of whether the Congress and AAP are in alliance or not.

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June 08, 2024
1,400 govt school students cracked NEET exam: Minister
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1,400 govt school students cracked NEET exam: Minister

Number of students is 2.5 times higher compared to 2020: Atishi

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June 08, 2024
Fadnavis firm on resignation as DCM.close aide may replace him
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Fadnavis firm on resignation as DCM.close aide may replace him

AS Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is firm on his decision to resign taking responsibility for the NDA's poor performance in the state, BJP minister Girish Mahajan, a close aide of Fadnavis, is likely to be elevated as deputy CM in Eknath Shindeled government, sources said, adding the party leadership is yet to decide on it.

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June 08, 2024
RAHUL PULLS UP MINISTERS FOR CONG POOR SHOW
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RAHUL PULLS UP MINISTERS FOR CONG POOR SHOW

RAhuL Gandhi on Friday expressed dissatisfaction over the party’s “dismal” performance in the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka and sought a report from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and DCM DK Shivakumar, according to sources.

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June 08, 2024
Himanta rapped over blaming religious leaders for NDA loss
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Himanta rapped over blaming religious leaders for NDA loss

Describing the statement as \"unfounded, baseless and communal in nature\", VPP chief Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit said Sarma should mind his own business and party.

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June 08, 2024
RBI keeps rates unchanged for eighth consecutive time
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RBI keeps rates unchanged for eighth consecutive time

RESOLUTE inflation policing despite stronger growth indicators persuaded the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank on Friday to stand pat on the rates front as well as the policy stance for the eighth time in a row.

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June 08, 2024
The Morning Standard

Alliance with AAP was only for LS polls: DPCC chief

A day after senior AAP leader and Minister Gopal Rai said that the party would contest the Assembly election independently, Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav on Friday asserted that the alliance with the grand old party was limited to the Lok Sabha polls.

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June 08, 2024
SWEARING-IN OF THE NEW COUNCIL OF MINISTERS TO BE HELD TOMORROW AT 7.15 PM - Modi appointed PM-designate by President Murmu
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SWEARING-IN OF THE NEW COUNCIL OF MINISTERS TO BE HELD TOMORROW AT 7.15 PM - Modi appointed PM-designate by President Murmu

PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu on Friday appointed Narendra Modi prime minister-designate after the latter staked his claim to lead the NDA government for the third consecutive time.

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June 08, 2024
The Morning Standard

7 Maoists killed, 3 jawans hurt in C'garh encounter

AT least seven CPI (Maoists) were killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces at Mungedi village along the inter-district border of Narayanpur, Dantewada and Kondagaon on Friday night.

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June 08, 2024
Delay in weapons delivery: Biden apology to Zelensky
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Delay in weapons delivery: Biden apology to Zelensky

US President says they are completely and thoroughly with Ukraine

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June 08, 2024