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FAKE THIRD-PARTY ACCIDENT INSURANCE CLAIM SCAM UNDER CBI LENS

'Investigators have prima facie found that all the cases relate to filing of false compensation claims'

BJP's Yuva Morcha launches internship program for youths

The initiative aims to provide students with practical exposure in different fields.

DELHI AIR QUALITY DROPS TO 'POOR' AFTER VIJAYA DASAMI

Some of the major reasons are a rise in farm fires, burning of effigies, and unfavourable weather conditions'.

Both Congress, BJP see political benefit in ED action in Rajasthan

With the recent raids by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Rajasthan likely to snowball into a major electoral issue, both the Congress and the BJP are seeing political benefit in the central agency's action.

BJP HOUSE CONTINUES TO STAY DIVIDED IN RAJASTHAN

Did Delhi-based leaders spoil the party's prospects in the election-bound state?

Fatehpur to see close fight, Rathore to boost BJP prospects in Taranagar

The Fatehpur Assembly constituency in Rajasthan's Sikar district, which the Congress won by a margin of merely 860 votes, is again in the limelight for the 2023 Assembly elections.

Rajasthan's Hadoti region is a BJP stronghold

'The strong presence of the RSS has always yielded good results for the BJP in the past and will continue this time too'.

For BJP, Jabalpur North seat is a cause for concern

Madhya Pradesh Jabalpur North Constituency is one of the eight Assembly constituencies located in the Jabalpur district. It falls under the Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency. BJP senior leader Sarad Jain won this seat thrice in 2003, 2008, and 2013, while Congressman Vinay Saxena won this BJP fortress in 2018 by defeating Sarad Jain.

OLYMPIAN RATHORE EYES PODIUM FINISH IN JHOTWARA

The BJP has now given the task of winning back the Jhotwara Assembly seat to Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.

Probe Mamata's role in ration scam, urges Suvendu Adhikari

Former Food Minister Jyotipriya Mallick was arrested in the early hours of Friday in the alleged scam.

Discontent brews despite Scindia loyalists getting tickets

BJP has nominated 18 Scindia supporters out of 25 who joined the party in 2020, but discontent has surfaced.

KHARGE TALKS TO AKHILESH IN BID TO END SP-CONG SPAT

'Now, there is speculation that the Congress may drop a few names from its candidates' list and feature SP names'.

BENGAL SEES 300% JUMP IN POLICE CUSTODY DEATHS IN ONE YEAR

The number of deaths in police custody saw an alarming 300% spike in West Bengal between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023, shows data collected by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the National Human Rights Commission. In terms of actual figures, Maharashtra recorded the highest number of 23 police custody deaths during the period-a drop of around 20% from 30 such deaths in 2021-22.

ENGLAND'S CRICKET NIGHTMARE: DEFENDING CHAMPION STRUGGLES IN 2023 WORLD CUP

As the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup unfolds, world champion England's campaign has taken an unexpected and distressing turn, leaving fans disheartened by the sharp decline in their performance since their triumphant victory in 2019. Today, England faces a critical encounter against India in the 29th match of the tournament, set to take place at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium.

DRDO software to test psychological fitness of CRPF personnel on VIP duty

To improve efficiency of its over 1,000 personnel pressed into VIP security duty, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has started using a computerised psychological evaluation test based on a software prepared by the DRDO, paving the way for an IT-based and upgraded assessment that is also relied upon by forces like the National Security Guard (NSG) and the Special Protection Group (SPG).

India's concerns validated as US withdraws support for some WTO e-commerce proposals

In what may be seen as a strong validation of India's long-standing concern related to potential challenges with unregulated digital trade, the United States has announced its decision on 25 October 2023 to withdraw support for select World Trade Organisation e-commerce proposals.

INDIA PURSUING LEGAL, DIPLOMATIC ROUTES TO FREE NAVY VETERANS FACING DEATH IN QATAR

The case is shrouded in mystery as there is a lack of transparency surrounding the arrests, charges and the trial. Charges have not been made public and have not been shared with India.

THE MEN BEHIND THE DESIGN OF STUNNING YASHOBHOOMI

Tono Fernandez Uson, the main architect and lead designer of IDOM, says India's diversity was an inspiration.

FOUR DEAD AS DEADLY STORM BATTERS PARTS OF EUROPE, SCANDINAVIA

A storm battered Britain, northern Germany and southern Scandinavia early Saturday, for a third day, with powerful winds, heavy rain and storm surges that caused floods, power outages, evacuations and disrupted flights, railway service and ferry lines. Since Thursday, at least four people have died in the storm, named Babet by the UK Meteorological Office.

Congress prospects post 2024 Lok Sabha elections

The nature of politics is such that the Congress can grow and prosper across India even if the party loses the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

A Sri Lankan example for Israel-Palestine

Like in Israel-Palestine, the issue at hand in Sri Lanka is the peaceful coexistence of two peoples with deep mistrust towards each other.

The shepherd of the hill state

Himachal Chief Minister adds some out-of-the-box initiatives to his governance matrix.

A PRE-GAZA WAR WINDOW ON ISRAEL

Contrary to expectations, Israeli check posts at the entrance to the West Bank were not heavily manned. Israeli military presence was hardly visible.

Sonia Gandhi seeks to strengthen cadre in TN

Sonia Gandhi's recent closed-door meeting with the top brass of Tamil Nadu Pradesh Congress Committee in Tamil Nadu, suggests that the Congress is aiming to increase its political network in the state which will help them gain greater bargaining power in seeking more seats from its alliance partner Dravidra Munetra Kazagham (DMK) in the next Assembly elections.

GEHLOT'S FATE WILL HINGE ON WHAT GANDHIS DECIDE

The Gandhis' relationship with Gehlot has been see-sawing.

BJP cements Vidhyadhar Nagar seat by fielding Diya Kumari

By fielding Rajsamand MP Diya Kumari, a former royal, from Jaipur's Vidhyadhar Nagar constituency, a traditional seat that the BJP has won since its creation in 2008, the party has not just cemented its position in this seat, but has made it even harder for the Congress to win from this seat.

Uncle-nephew clash to woo Kurmi voters in Patan

CM Bhupesh Baghel, a five-term MLA from the seat, wants to win big as a close contest would be embarrassing.

20% SEATS IN MP, C'GARH WON BY FEWER THAN 5,000 VOTES

Swing constituencies will be in focus again when votes are cast for electing new Assemblies in the two states.

Gwalior-Chambal may throw up a challenge for BJP

To reach Bhopal, parties have to keep an eye on the Gwalior and Chambal regions, among crucial deciding factors.

MCD LAUNCHES PROBE INTO USE OF CIVIC SCHOOL PREMISES FOR RAMLILA

Even as the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) has taken suo motu cognizance of the matter and sent a notice to the agencies concerned for organising a Ramlila event on the premises of a Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) school, Delhi Mayor Dr Shelly Oberoi has allegedly remained silent on the use of MCD schools for Ramlila and another public gatherings.