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21 Seats Across 7 Districts: The Nepal Violence Effect On Bihar Polls
The political upheaval in Nepal has affected the border districts if Bihar, where trade has hit rock bottom. It has also affected families, with grooms and brides often being found on the other side of the border.
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Once Held By Freedom Fighters, This Bihar Seat Now A Bahubali Battleground
Bihar is a land of contradictions. Home to the ancient university of Nalanda, which now sits at the bottom of the country's literacy rate list, the land of Buddha, which has seen some of India's most gruesome crimes.
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Maoist Violence Victims Write Against Opposition Support To Veep Candidate BS Reddy
Some victims of Maoism in Chhattisgarh have written to Opposition MPs against their support to former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy in the vice presidential election.
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CBI Arrests Bengal Man Accused Of Rape During Violence After 2021 Assembly Polls
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday said it has arrested a person, who had been absconding and was accused in a rape case related to violence after the West Bengal assembly polls in 2021.
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A Year After Uprising And Sheikh Hasina's Fall, Bangladesh Still Far From Reform
A year on, Bangladesh is still reeling from that violence, and Hasina now faces trial for crimes against humanity in absentia, as she is in exile in India.
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3 Killed After Clashes In Sheikh Hasina's Hometown In Bangladesh
At least three people were killed in Bangladesh on Wednesday after clashes broke out between police and supporters of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, authorities said.
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"What's The Difference?" BJP Leader's Religion-Language Remark Amid Slapgate
BJP leader and Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar has compared the violence on non-Marathi speaking migrants in Maharashtra with the Pahalgam terror attack, as the language row emerged as a major political flashpoint ahead of local body elections
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Man Accused Of Murder During Bengal Post-Poll Violence Caught By CBI
An accused in the high-profile Abhijit Sarkar murder case, who was on the run for four years, has been caught by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Abhijeet Sarkar was among the 18 people killed in post-poll violence that ripped through Bengal.
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"We Are Ready": Mamata Banerjee's 'Poll Battle' Dare For PM After Criticism
Ramping up the political temperature with less than a year to go for the Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in West Bengal's Alipurduar and launched a scathing attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool government.
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Mamata Banerjee Delivers Double-Barrel, Pahalgam-Waqf Bill Violence, Jab
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee - prepping her Trinamool for what will be an explosive Assembly election next year - has labelled arch-rivals the BJP, and the party-led central government, a "heavily-loaded virus" that spreads communal hatred.
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JNU Students' Union Poll On Friday, Election Committee Announces Schedule
The committee had suspended all electoral activities on April 18, citing a breakdown in security after back-to-back incidents of violence at its office on April 17 and 18.
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BJP Claims "Chaos Unleashed" On Ram Navami Rally In Kolkata, Cops Respond
BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar said a Ram Navami rally was attacked in Kolkata's Park Circus Seven Point area and called it "targeted violence".
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Political Showdown In Bengal Over Ram Navami Ahead Of 2026 Assembly Polls
Incidents of violence against Hindus in adjoining Bangladesh and the 2026 assembly elections in West Bengal have significantly amplified the scale and political significance of Ram Navami celebrations in the state this year.
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Remote Voting For NRIs, AI, Biometrics: Outgoing Poll Panel Chief's Wishlist
Exiting Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday called for remote voting mechanisms for NRIs and migrant workers, biometric authentication to cast votes, and non-disclosure of votes (to guard against post-poll violence) for each candidate.
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"Form Of Violence": Across Globe, Deepfake Porn Targets Women Politicians
From the United States to Italy, Britain, and Pakistan, female politicians are increasingly becoming victims of AI-generated deepfake pornography or sexualized images.
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21 Seats Across 7 Districts: The Nepal Violence Effect On Bihar Polls
The political upheaval in Nepal has affected the border districts if Bihar, where trade has hit rock bottom. It has also affected families, with grooms and brides often being found on the other side of the border.
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Once Held By Freedom Fighters, This Bihar Seat Now A Bahubali Battleground
Bihar is a land of contradictions. Home to the ancient university of Nalanda, which now sits at the bottom of the country's literacy rate list, the land of Buddha, which has seen some of India's most gruesome crimes.
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Maoist Violence Victims Write Against Opposition Support To Veep Candidate BS Reddy
Some victims of Maoism in Chhattisgarh have written to Opposition MPs against their support to former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy in the vice presidential election.
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CBI Arrests Bengal Man Accused Of Rape During Violence After 2021 Assembly Polls
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday said it has arrested a person, who had been absconding and was accused in a rape case related to violence after the West Bengal assembly polls in 2021.
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A Year After Uprising And Sheikh Hasina's Fall, Bangladesh Still Far From Reform
A year on, Bangladesh is still reeling from that violence, and Hasina now faces trial for crimes against humanity in absentia, as she is in exile in India.
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3 Killed After Clashes In Sheikh Hasina's Hometown In Bangladesh
At least three people were killed in Bangladesh on Wednesday after clashes broke out between police and supporters of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, authorities said.
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"What's The Difference?" BJP Leader's Religion-Language Remark Amid Slapgate
BJP leader and Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar has compared the violence on non-Marathi speaking migrants in Maharashtra with the Pahalgam terror attack, as the language row emerged as a major political flashpoint ahead of local body elections
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Man Accused Of Murder During Bengal Post-Poll Violence Caught By CBI
An accused in the high-profile Abhijit Sarkar murder case, who was on the run for four years, has been caught by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Abhijeet Sarkar was among the 18 people killed in post-poll violence that ripped through Bengal.
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"We Are Ready": Mamata Banerjee's 'Poll Battle' Dare For PM After Criticism
Ramping up the political temperature with less than a year to go for the Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in West Bengal's Alipurduar and launched a scathing attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool government.
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Mamata Banerjee Delivers Double-Barrel, Pahalgam-Waqf Bill Violence, Jab
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee - prepping her Trinamool for what will be an explosive Assembly election next year - has labelled arch-rivals the BJP, and the party-led central government, a "heavily-loaded virus" that spreads communal hatred.
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JNU Students' Union Poll On Friday, Election Committee Announces Schedule
The committee had suspended all electoral activities on April 18, citing a breakdown in security after back-to-back incidents of violence at its office on April 17 and 18.
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BJP Claims "Chaos Unleashed" On Ram Navami Rally In Kolkata, Cops Respond
BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar said a Ram Navami rally was attacked in Kolkata's Park Circus Seven Point area and called it "targeted violence".
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Political Showdown In Bengal Over Ram Navami Ahead Of 2026 Assembly Polls
Incidents of violence against Hindus in adjoining Bangladesh and the 2026 assembly elections in West Bengal have significantly amplified the scale and political significance of Ram Navami celebrations in the state this year.
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Remote Voting For NRIs, AI, Biometrics: Outgoing Poll Panel Chief's Wishlist
Exiting Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday called for remote voting mechanisms for NRIs and migrant workers, biometric authentication to cast votes, and non-disclosure of votes (to guard against post-poll violence) for each candidate.
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"Form Of Violence": Across Globe, Deepfake Porn Targets Women Politicians
From the United States to Italy, Britain, and Pakistan, female politicians are increasingly becoming victims of AI-generated deepfake pornography or sexualized images.
