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Priyanka takes charge of Amethi, Raebareli
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Priyanka takes charge of Amethi, Raebareli

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has assumed leadership of the campaign efforts in Raebareli and Amethi, in a move aimed at consolidating support in two pivotal Lok Sabha constituencies, according to party insideers.

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May 06, 2024
Adhir's last hurrah in Behrampore
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Adhir's last hurrah in Behrampore

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury is fighting with his back to the Bhagirathi river; which marks the boundary of his constituency Behrampore in West Bengal.

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May 06, 2024
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Pak has more press freedom than India

Pakistan has a much better ranking above India in the World Press Freedom Index, although India has moved up two notches since last year to rank 159 in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). It had ranked 161 in 2023, just 19 ranks below the lowest, 180.

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May 06, 2024
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Guv asks staff to 'ignore summons'

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Sunday instructed his Raj Bhavan staff to 'ignore summons' served by the police in connection with the alleged molestation case against him.

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May 06, 2024
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Will sex tapes impact BJP in third round?

The murder of Neha Hiremath by her former classmate in her college campus in Hubballi on April 18, Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna's sex tapes and sexual abuse, and the Congress government's five guarantees versus Prime Ministe Narendra Modi's guarantees dominated the poll narrative for the campaigning for the 14 remaining Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka that go to polls on May 7.

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May 06, 2024
19-yr-old killed over 'sacrilege'
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19-yr-old killed over 'sacrilege'

A 19-year-old youth was beaten to death following alleged sacrilege at a gurdwara in Ferozepur on Saturday, according to police officials.

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May 06, 2024
Can't forget being caned in Class 5: CJI
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Can't forget being caned in Class 5: CJI

How you treat children has a deep impact on them throughout their life, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said, recounting his experience of being caned in school, just like several others of that generation when corporal punishment was very much a reality and was not looked down upon as a cruel method to discipline children.

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May 06, 2024
Dimple navigates a caste labyrinth
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Dimple navigates a caste labyrinth

Amidst the political tumult of Uttar Pradesh's by-elections in November 2009, Firozabad stood as a pivotal battleground.

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May 06, 2024
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ROHIT JERSEY IN DEMAND, HARDIK'S GOES ABEGGING

Amidst the unfolding drama of the Indian Premier League 2024 season, the Mumbai Indians, once hailed as five-time champions, now find themselves grappling with a disheartening reality.

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May 06, 2024
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Punia suspended, Paris games bid in jeopardy

The National Anti-Doping Agency has suspended wrestler Bajrang Punia indefinitely, a move that could potentially jeopardise his bid to compete in the Paris Olympics, which is scheduled to be held later this year.

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May 06, 2024
26/11: Congress leader stirs row
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26/11: Congress leader stirs row

BJP asks EC to act against Wadettiwar

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May 06, 2024
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BIG NAMES IN THIRD ROUND

The campaign for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections which saw the BJP-led NDA and the INDIA bloc slug it out on issues like redistribution of wealth, Muslim appeasement, reservations and sexual harassment charges against a JD(S) leader, concluded on Sunday evening in 92 seats in over 11 states and Union Territories. The voting is on May 7.

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May 06, 2024
Father is in, son stays out
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Father is in, son stays out

The buzz that the multiple sexual assault case accused Prajwal Revanna will arrive in Mangalore on Sunday morning from Dubai came to naught. SIT teams were stationed at Mangalore and Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru but he was not on board the 6.30 pm scheduled flight.

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May 06, 2024
RAMJI KARENGE BEDA PAAR
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RAMJI KARENGE BEDA PAAR

In a vibrant display of unity and solidarity, PM Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led a spectacular roadshow through the streets of Ayodhya.

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May 06, 2024
ALL-ROUND RCB BEAT GT
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ALL-ROUND RCB BEAT GT

Dinesh Karthik, Swapnil Singh power home side

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May 05, 2024
Hardik Pandya under fire
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Hardik Pandya under fire

Former cricketers criticise Mumbai Indians’ leadership decisions in IPL loss

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May 05, 2024
US Congressman and wife charged for taking $600k bribe
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US Congressman and wife charged for taking $600k bribe

US congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife have been charged with accepting around $600,000 (£478,000) in bribes, according to the justice department.

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May 05, 2024
Israel to evacuate civilians ahead of Rafah invasion
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Israel to evacuate civilians ahead of Rafah invasion

The US believes the invasion would put too many civilians at risk

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May 05, 2024
Like Aurangazeb Congress wants to impose jaziya: Yogi
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Like Aurangazeb Congress wants to impose jaziya: Yogi

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath has said that the Congress wants to impose property inheritance tax on the people of India the way Aurangzeb had enforced jaziya tax.

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May 05, 2024
Constitution, democracy under threat: Bhatti
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Constitution, democracy under threat: Bhatti

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said the Constitution and Democracy is under the threat in the country and the people should be cautious towards the Bharatiya Janatha Party ( BJP) which allegedly plans to destabilize the democratic institutions.

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May 05, 2024
Sandeshkhali plot was scripted by BJP: Mamata
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Sandeshkhali plot was scripted by BJP: Mamata

Amid the bitter war of words over the alleged atrocities on women in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday slammed the BJP for spreading a “false narrative”.

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May 05, 2024
Jalna village women, children forced into daily water quest
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Jalna village women, children forced into daily water quest

As of April 30, 282 villages and 68 hamlets in Jalna depended on 419 tankers

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May 05, 2024
Underpass connecting Keshav Nagar, Amanora to be inaugurated post-polls
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Underpass connecting Keshav Nagar, Amanora to be inaugurated post-polls

The underpass connecting Keshav Nagar and Amanora Park Town has been completed. However, its inauguration will only take place after the Lok Sabha elections are over, Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) CEO Rahul Mahiwal informed The Free Press Journal.

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May 05, 2024
Gold haul: Afghan diplomat quits
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Gold haul: Afghan diplomat quits

On April 25, the DRI caught Zakia Wardak with 25kg of gold; she had diplomatic cover

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May 05, 2024
Riot over Rane's expulsion: 18 Shiv Sainiks acquitted after 19 years
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Riot over Rane's expulsion: 18 Shiv Sainiks acquitted after 19 years

The trial in the matter commenced only] last year and witnesses couldn't identify the accused

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May 05, 2024
Terrorism: Modi blasts Cong over 'soft' approach
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Terrorism: Modi blasts Cong over 'soft' approach

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sharpened his attack on Congress’s alleged soft approach towards terrorism and contended that the Grand Old Party while ruling at the Centre sent ‘love letters’ to Pakistan in a hope for peace but only received terrorists in response.

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May 05, 2024
SHAH PREDICTS SHEHZADA'S DEBACLE IN FAMILY BASTION
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SHAH PREDICTS SHEHZADA'S DEBACLE IN FAMILY BASTION

Says Modi, cabinet colleagues face no grait charges

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May 05, 2024
It's official: Yoga debuts in Pakistan
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It's official: Yoga debuts in Pakistan

After making global headlines, the ancient Indian physical, mental and spiritual practice of yoga has officially arrived in neighbouring Pakistan.

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May 05, 2024
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Swell waves alert for several states

The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has forecast that high sea waves, also known as swell waves, might hit the coastal areas of Goa, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Karnataka, Gujarat, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

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May 05, 2024
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SIT ARRESTS REVANNA

Former Minister HD Revanna, son of former prime minister HD Deve Gowda, has been arrested by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with kidnap of a woman and threatening to kill her.

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May 05, 2024