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Prashant Kishor Begins Indefinite Fast To Back Protesting Students In Bihar
Election strategist-turned political leader Prashant Kishor has started an indefinite fast, backing the students of Bihar in their demand for a re-test of the 70th Combined Competitive Examination after allegations of paper leak.
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Haryana's ML Khattar Says Arvind Kejriwal Gives Out Vaccines 'Too Fast'
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been red-flagging the shortage of vaccines in the national capital over the last few weeks, has been accused of indulging into politics by the BJP's ML Khattar, his Haryana counterpart.
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In 2019, BJP's Two Defeats And Shrinking Hold On State-Level Politics
Two years ago the BJP's hold on the country was near-absolute. Fast forward to the end of 2019 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party has seen its hold on state-level politics weaken alarmingly
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Uddhav Thackeray, BJP Leaders Visit Sena MP Sanjay Raut In Hospital
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray today met party leader Sanjay Raut, who underwent angioplasty at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, and later said the Rajya Sabha member was recovering fast but refused to comment on the political crisis in Maharashtra.
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"Atrocious," Says Chandrababu Naidu, Under House Arrest; Cops Lock Gates
Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, his son Nara Lokesh and several leaders of his Telugu Desam Party (TDP) have been put under house arrest to prevent them from participating in a massive protest against the government run by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Large gatherings are banned by the police in Palnadu region, seen to be worst aff...
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Andhra Assembly Elects Speaker, Witnesses Chaos Over Political Defections
Verbal volleys flew thick and fast in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Thursday as the issue of political defections and conduct of the previous Speaker dominated the discourse soon after the House elected the new Speaker Tammineni Sitaram.
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Want to Make Some Easy Money? Try Your Luck In National Election
Businesses offering image makeovers, political slogan writers and experts in bullet-proofing vehicles are in high demand in India, and they have a short window to make some fast money before the marathon voting season draws to a close.
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West Bengal Panchayat Elections: CPI(M) A Shadow Of Its Past
Once a formidable force in Bengal politics, the CPI(M) is now just a shadow of its past as it struggles to hold on to its ground with the BJP fast replacing it as the main opposition to the ruling Trinamool Congress or TMC.
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Rahul Gandhi's Sharp Tweet Weaves Together Unnao Case, PM Modi's Fast
The alleged rape of a 16-year-old in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh and the recent death of her father in custody became a full-blown political controversy today as the Congress zeroed in on it to target the BJP. The charge was led by party chief Rahul Gandhi, who took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a particularly sharp tweet.
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CPM To Revamp Party Organisation In West Bengal
With the CPI(M) fast losing its importance in Bengal politics, the party is all set to revamp its party organisation by removing ageing leaders and inducting more young faces, a senior party leader said.
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Fast and Furious 8, Better Call Saul, Veep, and More – The Weekend Chill
The revival of Joel Hodgson's cult hit, a new season of US political satire, and other things to enjoy this weekend.
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Bar Convicted Politicians From Polls For Life, Election Body Tells Court
Days after completing elections in five states where every fifth lawmaker has a serious criminal case, the Election Commission has told the Supreme Court that it wanted trials against elected representatives put on a fast track and those convicted barred from electoral politics for life, not just six years.
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Manipur Election 2017: Irom Sharmila Says 'Will Try Again In 2019 If I Fail'
Irom Sharmila Chanu, the activist who ended an iconic 16-year fast to debut in politics and contest the Manipur election, said if defeated, she would try again -- in the 2019 national election. "I do not feel much affected by the result because people are yet to be given a chance... Everybody knows muscle and money power are openly used," Irom Shar...
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Irom Sharmila, After 16-Year Fast, Preps For Polls With Crowd-funding
Irom Sharmila Chanu, the Manipur activist who ended an epic 16-year fast last year and announced that she would contest elections, has decided to challenge Chief Minister Ibobi Singh in next month's polls in the state.
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No Change In Decision To Enter Into Politics: Irom Sharmila
Days after she ended her epic 16-year-long fast, Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila today said there is no change in her decision to take a plunge into politics, notwithstanding the opposition to it and hoped to make a "new beginning" in her campaign for the repeal of the contentious AFSPA in the state.
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Prashant Kishor Begins Indefinite Fast To Back Protesting Students In Bihar
Election strategist-turned political leader Prashant Kishor has started an indefinite fast, backing the students of Bihar in their demand for a re-test of the 70th Combined Competitive Examination after allegations of paper leak.
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Haryana's ML Khattar Says Arvind Kejriwal Gives Out Vaccines 'Too Fast'
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been red-flagging the shortage of vaccines in the national capital over the last few weeks, has been accused of indulging into politics by the BJP's ML Khattar, his Haryana counterpart.
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In 2019, BJP's Two Defeats And Shrinking Hold On State-Level Politics
Two years ago the BJP's hold on the country was near-absolute. Fast forward to the end of 2019 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party has seen its hold on state-level politics weaken alarmingly
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Uddhav Thackeray, BJP Leaders Visit Sena MP Sanjay Raut In Hospital
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray today met party leader Sanjay Raut, who underwent angioplasty at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, and later said the Rajya Sabha member was recovering fast but refused to comment on the political crisis in Maharashtra.
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"Atrocious," Says Chandrababu Naidu, Under House Arrest; Cops Lock Gates
Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, his son Nara Lokesh and several leaders of his Telugu Desam Party (TDP) have been put under house arrest to prevent them from participating in a massive protest against the government run by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Large gatherings are banned by the police in Palnadu region, seen to be worst aff...
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Andhra Assembly Elects Speaker, Witnesses Chaos Over Political Defections
Verbal volleys flew thick and fast in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Thursday as the issue of political defections and conduct of the previous Speaker dominated the discourse soon after the House elected the new Speaker Tammineni Sitaram.
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Want to Make Some Easy Money? Try Your Luck In National Election
Businesses offering image makeovers, political slogan writers and experts in bullet-proofing vehicles are in high demand in India, and they have a short window to make some fast money before the marathon voting season draws to a close.
-
West Bengal Panchayat Elections: CPI(M) A Shadow Of Its Past
Once a formidable force in Bengal politics, the CPI(M) is now just a shadow of its past as it struggles to hold on to its ground with the BJP fast replacing it as the main opposition to the ruling Trinamool Congress or TMC.
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Rahul Gandhi's Sharp Tweet Weaves Together Unnao Case, PM Modi's Fast
The alleged rape of a 16-year-old in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh and the recent death of her father in custody became a full-blown political controversy today as the Congress zeroed in on it to target the BJP. The charge was led by party chief Rahul Gandhi, who took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a particularly sharp tweet.
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CPM To Revamp Party Organisation In West Bengal
With the CPI(M) fast losing its importance in Bengal politics, the party is all set to revamp its party organisation by removing ageing leaders and inducting more young faces, a senior party leader said.
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Fast and Furious 8, Better Call Saul, Veep, and More – The Weekend Chill
The revival of Joel Hodgson's cult hit, a new season of US political satire, and other things to enjoy this weekend.
-
Bar Convicted Politicians From Polls For Life, Election Body Tells Court
Days after completing elections in five states where every fifth lawmaker has a serious criminal case, the Election Commission has told the Supreme Court that it wanted trials against elected representatives put on a fast track and those convicted barred from electoral politics for life, not just six years.
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Manipur Election 2017: Irom Sharmila Says 'Will Try Again In 2019 If I Fail'
Irom Sharmila Chanu, the activist who ended an iconic 16-year fast to debut in politics and contest the Manipur election, said if defeated, she would try again -- in the 2019 national election. "I do not feel much affected by the result because people are yet to be given a chance... Everybody knows muscle and money power are openly used," Irom Shar...
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Irom Sharmila, After 16-Year Fast, Preps For Polls With Crowd-funding
Irom Sharmila Chanu, the Manipur activist who ended an epic 16-year fast last year and announced that she would contest elections, has decided to challenge Chief Minister Ibobi Singh in next month's polls in the state.
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No Change In Decision To Enter Into Politics: Irom Sharmila
Days after she ended her epic 16-year-long fast, Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila today said there is no change in her decision to take a plunge into politics, notwithstanding the opposition to it and hoped to make a "new beginning" in her campaign for the repeal of the contentious AFSPA in the state.
