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BJP fields Chandrabhan Paswan as its candidate for Milkipur assembly bypolls

Setting aside all speculations, the BJP has named a lesser known party leader Chandrabhan Paswan as the party's candidate for the crucial Milkipur assembly by-election to be held on 5 February.

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January 15, 2025
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Cong takes a jibe at PM, says Manipur still awaits his visit

The Congress on Tuesday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting Manipur, saying the strife-torn state still awaits his visit.

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January 15, 2025
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Statistical research will play greater role in monitoring environmental impacts: Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said statistical research will play a greater role in monitoring environmental impacts and climate change as the country moves towards achieving inclusive and sustainable development.

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January 15, 2025
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Manipur CM seeks armed forces veterans' support to resolve crisis

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has urged veterans of the armed forces to assist in resolving the ethnic crisis and restoring peace in the violence-stricken northeastern state.

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January 15, 2025
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Amazing confluence of devotion, spirituality in Mahakumbh: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the devotees who took part in the first 'Amrit Snan' (holy dip) at Mahakumbh on the great festival of Makar Sankranti.

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January 15, 2025
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Over 35 Million Devotees Take Holy Dip in Sangam on Makar Sankranti

This Year's Event, Compared to Previous Kumbh Festivals, Has Been Meticulously Designed to Be Cleaner, Safer and Better Organised

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January 15, 2025
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BJP Using Bomb Threat Issue for Political Gains, Says Sanjay Singh

Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh, on Tuesday, accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of politicising serious security issues in the national capital.

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January 15, 2025
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EC Organises Musical Event to Promote Voter Awareness

The Election Commission (EC) organised a musical event, 'Voter Beats 2025', here on Tuesday to promote awareness in the electorate for the upcoming Assembly elections in Delhi.

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January 15, 2025
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56 Nominations Filed for Delhi Assembly Polls

A total of 56 nominations were filed on Tuesday for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, scheduled for February 5, according to data released by the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).

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January 15, 2025
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HP to expedite purchase process of 327 e-buses

Aiming to make Himachal Pradesh first \"Green State\" in the country, the state government will expedite the purchase of 327 e-buses.

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January 15, 2025
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Haryana CM Meets Japanese Delegation

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini met with a Japanese delegation on Tuesday to discuss various projects being set up in the state.

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January 15, 2025
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J&K CM under fire from rivals for praising Modi

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has come under fire from his rivals for heaping praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration of the strategic Sonamarg Tunnel in Kashmir.

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January 15, 2025
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Cong releases 3rd list of 16 candidates for Delhi polls

The Congress party on Tuesday released the 3rd list of 16 candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Delhi.

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January 15, 2025
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Gen Dwivedi Unveils 10th Edition of 'Samman' Magazine at Veterans' Day Celebrations in Pune

Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi unveiled the 10th edition of the 'SAMMAAN' magazine during the 9th Armed Forces Veterans Day (AFVD) celebrations held in Pune today.

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January 15, 2025
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Effective Steps Taken to Ensure HP's Financial Discipline: CM

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while chairing the review meeting of the Finance Department here on Tuesday, said that the state government was ensuring ideal financial management.

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January 15, 2025
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BJP Demands White Paper on Payments to PWD Contractors in Himachal Pradesh

Former BJP minister and party's state vice president Dr Rajiv Saizal has said that the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh should bring a white paper on payments to Public Works Department contractors.

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January 15, 2025
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Delhi BJP complains to EC about AAP's alleged bid to manipulate voters' list

Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, accompanied by party's New Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj and senior party leader Om Pathak, on Tuesday, visited the Election Commission with a complaint that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is trying to manipulate the Delhi mandate ahead of the assembly elections.

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January 15, 2025
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Vaishnaw rejects Kejriwal's statement on Shakur Basti slums as 'factually incorrect'

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday slammed former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, dismissing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief's recent statement on Shakur Basti slums as \"factually incorrect\".

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January 15, 2025
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Atishi, Alka file nomination papers from Kalkaji seat, both exude confidence

In the run-up to the legislative assembly elections in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and her Congress opponent from the Kalkaji assembly seat Alka Lamba filed their nominations on Tuesday.

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January 15, 2025
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BJP suspects AAP's link with NGO mentioned in police probe on hoax bomb threats to schools

Giving reference about the revelation by Delhi Police with regard to the recent hoax bomb threats to schools in the national capital, Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva on Tuesday claimed that when assembly elections are near, it has been seen that an atmosphere of riots is created and an attempt made to scare and terrorize the people of the city.

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January 15, 2025
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AAP and BJP together made Delhi crime capital of the country: Congress

The Congress on Tuesday said the BJP-led Centre and the AAP-led city government are responsible for making Delhi the 'crime capital' of the country.

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January 15, 2025
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FIR against PWD official for using govt vehicle for election purpose

Delhi Police Tuesday said it has registered an FIR against a Public Works Department (PWD) official for using a government vehicle for political purpose therefore violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).

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January 15, 2025
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Rahul Gandhi interacts with people in Rithala constituency

A day after he kicked off his campaign for the Congress for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Delhi, Rahul Gandhi visited Rithala on Tuesday and had an interaction with the people including women and children.

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January 15, 2025
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Cong Launches Mobile Vans to Take Party's Promises Across the Capital

The Delhi Congress on Tuesday flagged off five LED vans to take the party's message to the public in the run up to the February 5 assembly polls.

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January 15, 2025
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Delhi polls: 155 cases of MCC violation registered in a week

A total of 155 cases registered under violation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in the first week of its enforcement in the national capital ahead of the assembly elections, the Delhi Police said on Tuesday.

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January 15, 2025
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Kejriwal alleges BJP-Cong 'Jugalbandi' ahead of polls

AAP chief urges voters to reject vote-buying tactics

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January 15, 2025
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Oppn leader Gupta accuses AAP govt of conspiring to shut down 12 DU colleges

Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta on Tuesday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of conspiring to shut down 12 colleges affiliated with Delhi University (DU) by deliberately withholding their funds.

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January 15, 2025
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400 threat mails, teenager & politically-linked NGO: Police solve school bomb hoax cases

The investigation into the bomb threats received by schools across the national capital from the past one year has led Delhi Police to a teenager who sent 400 bomb related threats, and in the backdrop, a connection of an NGO with the boy's guardian which has links with a political party.

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January 15, 2025
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Every nation wants to have good ties with India now: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India has successfully taken its slogan of 'sabka saath, sabka vikas and sabka vishwas' to the world.

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January 15, 2025
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Army chief defends replacing iconic ‘1971 Surrender’ painting

In the wake of a controversy over the replacement of the iconic ‘1971 Surrender’ painting at the army chief’s lounge in South Block, General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday defended the decision, stating that the new artwork symbolizes a bridge between India’s past, present, and future.

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January 15, 2025