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‘Democracy declared dead’: Opposition backs RaGa over LS disqualification

Opposition parties rallied behind Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday, condemning his disqualification from the Lok Sabha as “a new low for Indian democracy”. In a notification, Lok Sabha secretariat declared Gandhi’s disqualification a day after a lower court in Surat awarded two-year jail term to the Wayanad MP in a criminal defamation case over […]

United Opposition airs concerns on Remote EVMs, seeks answers from EC

If implemented, RVMs can lead to a "social transformation" for migrants, according to the EC.

TMC takes anti-Adani protest to Fin Min, CBI, ED

Opposition MPs have been protesting in parliament and on the streets demanding a high-level probe into allegations levelled by US-based Hindenburg Research in a lengthy report published on January 24.

Mamata to stage dharna in Kolkata for non payment of MGNREGA funds

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will stage a sit-in demonstration in Kolkata on March 29, and 30 to protest the Modi government’s alleged discrimination against West Bengal in allocation of funds and its alleged attempt to malign the image of the TMC government, said TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien during a press conference in the […]

DMK to celebrate Karunanidhi’s birth centenary with mega membership drive

DMK to launch a two-month membership drive from April 3 to June 3; Party targets one crore new members

Sharad Pawar to host RS opposition leaders’ meet on EVM efficacy

Veteran political leader has invited the floor leaders of the opposition parties in RS to discuss Rural Electronic Voting Machine (EVM).

Mamata to stage sit-in protest against Centre over MGNREGA funds to Bengal

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will stage a sit-in demonstration in New Delhi to protest the Modi government’s alleged discrimination against West Bengal in allocation of funds and its alleged attempt to malign the image of the TMC government. “I will hold a two-day protest near the Ambedkar Statue on March 29-30 as the chief minister […]

How to protect yourself from new Covid variant, doctor explains

Number of Covid-19 infection has seen an alarming rise after several months, forcing the Central and state governments to ramp up testing and implement preventive measures owing to the emergence of its new variant XBB 1.16. India reported 699 infections and two deaths on Tuesday, pushing the country’s total caseload to more than 6000. The […]

Yadav in Didi’s land: Third Front taking shape?

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav meets Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee as talks of Third Front gain ground

Light rain brings down temp in Delhi; farmers cautioned against crop damage

A brief spell of rain accompanied by thunderstorms and cold winds brought down the temperatures on Saturday in the national capital, days after the city recorded the season’s hottest day at 34.3°C. “Thunderstorms with moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of many places of Delhi, NCR ( Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, […]

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