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New York Democratic Politicians Arrested During Protest At Immigration Jail
About a dozen New York state and local elected officials were arrested on Thursday during protests at a Manhattan building where US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents operate holding cells cited by a federal judge for inhumane conditions.
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Eyeing Bihar's Yadav Votes, BJP Brings In Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister
As the high-stakes battle for Bihar heats up, the contest between the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA Alliance has entered a decisive phase.
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Telangana Assembly Passes Bills For 42% Backward Classes Quota In Local Bodies
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has announced the government's intention to pass a bill to provide 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections.
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Parliament Session Over, Amit Shah Crafts BJP's Poll Push in South
The monsoon session of Parliament wrapped up, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has shifted focus to the southern battlegrounds of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, signalling the BJP's intent to expand its footprint in southern states.
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Decoded: Mamata-Abhishek Banerjee's Joint Strategy For Bengal Polls 2026
The West Bengal Assembly election is expected around April-May next year, after Bihar votes for a new government this year-end.
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What Makes Washington DC So Special?
President Donald Trump's repeated threats to impose his will on Washington has brought its unique status back into the spotlight.
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Himachal Cabinet Okays OBC Quota In Urban Local Body Elections
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Thursday decided to introduce reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Urban Local Bodies in the upcoming elections and gave nod to operation of lotteries in the state.
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"They Should Be Prosecuted": Trump Targets Kamala Harris, Beyonce, Oprah Over 2024 Endorsements
US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) demanded that Kamala Harris and several top American celebrities be prosecuted for allegedly receiving and paying millions of dollars for endorsements during the 2024 presidential election.
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"CPM Will Win": Row Over Kerala Congress Leader's Leaked Phone Conversation
Palode Ravi resigned from his post on Saturday following "embarrassment caused to the party after he predicted a poor performance" for the Congress in the upcoming local body and Assembly elections.
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Chhattisgarh Villages To Keep 'Citizen Registers' To Track Infiltrators
The Chhattisgarh government is preparing for what it calls a decisive crackdown on illegal infiltration by introducing a 'citizen register' system in villages.
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Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba May Quit After Poll Debacle: Report
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to soon announce his resignation, local media said Wednesday, after an election debacle left his coalition without a majority in parliament's upper house.
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Mamata Banerjee Launches New Programme, Allots Rs 10 Lakh A Booth
Ahead of elections in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a new government initiative -- 'Amar Para, Amar Samadhan' (Our locality, our solution).
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Shashikant Shinde Named New Chief Of Maharashtra Unit Of Sharad Pawar's Party
Ahead of the upcoming local and civic body elections in Maharashtra, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP, on Tuesday, appointed party legislator and former Minister Shashikant Shinde as the new state party President.
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Omar Abdullah Calls Newspapers "Cowards" For Not Reporting House Arrest
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed anguish over the missing media coverage in local newspapers on the issue of "the entire elected government being locked up".
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Telangana Cabinet Approves 42% Backward Classes Reservation in Local Body Polls
In a move aimed at empowering Backward Classes (BCs) and fulfilling a key poll promise, the Telangana Cabinet, led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, on Thursday, approved a proposal to extend 42% reservation to BCs in local body elections.
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New York Democratic Politicians Arrested During Protest At Immigration Jail
About a dozen New York state and local elected officials were arrested on Thursday during protests at a Manhattan building where US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents operate holding cells cited by a federal judge for inhumane conditions.
-
Eyeing Bihar's Yadav Votes, BJP Brings In Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister
As the high-stakes battle for Bihar heats up, the contest between the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA Alliance has entered a decisive phase.
-
Telangana Assembly Passes Bills For 42% Backward Classes Quota In Local Bodies
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has announced the government's intention to pass a bill to provide 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections.
-
Parliament Session Over, Amit Shah Crafts BJP's Poll Push in South
The monsoon session of Parliament wrapped up, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has shifted focus to the southern battlegrounds of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, signalling the BJP's intent to expand its footprint in southern states.
-
Decoded: Mamata-Abhishek Banerjee's Joint Strategy For Bengal Polls 2026
The West Bengal Assembly election is expected around April-May next year, after Bihar votes for a new government this year-end.
-
What Makes Washington DC So Special?
President Donald Trump's repeated threats to impose his will on Washington has brought its unique status back into the spotlight.
-
Himachal Cabinet Okays OBC Quota In Urban Local Body Elections
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Thursday decided to introduce reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Urban Local Bodies in the upcoming elections and gave nod to operation of lotteries in the state.
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"They Should Be Prosecuted": Trump Targets Kamala Harris, Beyonce, Oprah Over 2024 Endorsements
US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) demanded that Kamala Harris and several top American celebrities be prosecuted for allegedly receiving and paying millions of dollars for endorsements during the 2024 presidential election.
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"CPM Will Win": Row Over Kerala Congress Leader's Leaked Phone Conversation
Palode Ravi resigned from his post on Saturday following "embarrassment caused to the party after he predicted a poor performance" for the Congress in the upcoming local body and Assembly elections.
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Chhattisgarh Villages To Keep 'Citizen Registers' To Track Infiltrators
The Chhattisgarh government is preparing for what it calls a decisive crackdown on illegal infiltration by introducing a 'citizen register' system in villages.
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Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba May Quit After Poll Debacle: Report
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to soon announce his resignation, local media said Wednesday, after an election debacle left his coalition without a majority in parliament's upper house.
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Mamata Banerjee Launches New Programme, Allots Rs 10 Lakh A Booth
Ahead of elections in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a new government initiative -- 'Amar Para, Amar Samadhan' (Our locality, our solution).
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Shashikant Shinde Named New Chief Of Maharashtra Unit Of Sharad Pawar's Party
Ahead of the upcoming local and civic body elections in Maharashtra, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP, on Tuesday, appointed party legislator and former Minister Shashikant Shinde as the new state party President.
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Omar Abdullah Calls Newspapers "Cowards" For Not Reporting House Arrest
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed anguish over the missing media coverage in local newspapers on the issue of "the entire elected government being locked up".
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Telangana Cabinet Approves 42% Backward Classes Reservation in Local Body Polls
In a move aimed at empowering Backward Classes (BCs) and fulfilling a key poll promise, the Telangana Cabinet, led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, on Thursday, approved a proposal to extend 42% reservation to BCs in local body elections.
