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Only 48% Turnout In Punjab's Rural Body Polls, Opposition Alleges Violence
Polling for Punjab's zila parishad and block samiti elections ended amid allegations of violence and a subdued voter response, with only 48 per cent turnout recorded across the state.
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"Punjab Gripped By Fear": Opposition Ahead Of Rural Body Polls
A day before rural polls in Punjab, incidents of crime in Jalandhar have been raised by the opposition to flag the law and order situation in the state.
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Indian Economy Likely Grew By 7.3% In July-September Quarter: Report
India'seconomy likely grew 7.3% in the JulySeptember quarter, according to a Reuters poll of economists, underpinned by strong rural and government expenditure even as private capital spending remained subdued.
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Saamana Editorial Alleges Large-Scale Electoral Fraud, Questions Election Commission's Neutrality
Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamana on Monday published a strongly worded editorial alleging that the Election Commission acted in collusion with the ruling BJP
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Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Increases Honorarium For ASHA, Mamta Workers
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a significant hike in the honorarium for ASHA and Mamta workers in recognition of their contribution to improving rural health services.
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Uttarakhand Panchayat Polls Begins, Pushkar Singh Dhami To Cast Vote
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday arrived in Khatima to cast his vote as the first phase of the three-tier panchayat elections commenced across the state.
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Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's Rapidly Diminishing PM
Shigeru Ishiba likes the nitty gritty of policy and making military models, but his dream job as Japanese prime minister looked at risk of coming unstuck on Sunday.
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Rs 5 Crore Seized From Car Amid Model Code Of Conduct In Maharashtra
Pune Rural police seized Rs 5 crore cash on Monday amid the model code of conduct in force in Maharashtra since October 15 for the November 20 assembly polls, an official said.
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"There Will Be Chaos": Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Punjab Rural Polls
The polling for Punjab panchayat elections began at 8 am on Tuesday and the petitions, seeking a stay on them, were mentioned before a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.
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Opinion | Why Does BJP Want A Change In Polling Date In Haryana?
The BJP's concern is that some voters may use the extended weekends for vacations, which could impact turnout. This situation highlights the growing inequality between urban and rural India.
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After Lok Sabha Poll Win From Vidisha, Shivraj Singh Chouhan Resigns From Assembly
Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday resigned as the MLA from his traditional Budhni seat in Madhya Pradesh, days after getting elected to the Lok Sabha from Vidisha in the state.
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Over 1 Crore Litres Of Beer Worth Rs 98.52 Crore Seized In Karnataka
Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Karnataka Excise department has seized liquor worth Rs 98.52 crore from Chamarajanagar constituency in Mysuru Rural district, the Election Commission (EC) said.
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Ex-PM HD Deve Gowda's Son-In-Law To Make Lok Sabha Poll Debut On BJP Ticket
Noted cardiac surgeon Dr C N Manjunath, former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda's son-in-law, took the plunge into politics on Wednesday as the BJP announced his candidature from Bangalore Rural constituency in the coming Lok Sabha elections.
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BJP Chief Compares Bengal Poll Violence To Pre-Partition Killings
BJP president JP Nadda on Monday claimed the Congress compromised on big goals for small gains causing India's division as he alleged that the opposition's politics is even now marked by similar "appeasement".
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"Resembled Days Of Partition": JP Nadda's Attack Over Bengal Poll Violence
In a scathing attack on West Bengal's TMC government, BJP president JP Nadda on Saturday compared the violence during rural polls to the turmoil of partition.
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Only 48% Turnout In Punjab's Rural Body Polls, Opposition Alleges Violence
Polling for Punjab's zila parishad and block samiti elections ended amid allegations of violence and a subdued voter response, with only 48 per cent turnout recorded across the state.
-
"Punjab Gripped By Fear": Opposition Ahead Of Rural Body Polls
A day before rural polls in Punjab, incidents of crime in Jalandhar have been raised by the opposition to flag the law and order situation in the state.
-
Indian Economy Likely Grew By 7.3% In July-September Quarter: Report
India'seconomy likely grew 7.3% in the JulySeptember quarter, according to a Reuters poll of economists, underpinned by strong rural and government expenditure even as private capital spending remained subdued.
-
Saamana Editorial Alleges Large-Scale Electoral Fraud, Questions Election Commission's Neutrality
Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamana on Monday published a strongly worded editorial alleging that the Election Commission acted in collusion with the ruling BJP
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Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Increases Honorarium For ASHA, Mamta Workers
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a significant hike in the honorarium for ASHA and Mamta workers in recognition of their contribution to improving rural health services.
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Uttarakhand Panchayat Polls Begins, Pushkar Singh Dhami To Cast Vote
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday arrived in Khatima to cast his vote as the first phase of the three-tier panchayat elections commenced across the state.
-
Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's Rapidly Diminishing PM
Shigeru Ishiba likes the nitty gritty of policy and making military models, but his dream job as Japanese prime minister looked at risk of coming unstuck on Sunday.
-
Rs 5 Crore Seized From Car Amid Model Code Of Conduct In Maharashtra
Pune Rural police seized Rs 5 crore cash on Monday amid the model code of conduct in force in Maharashtra since October 15 for the November 20 assembly polls, an official said.
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"There Will Be Chaos": Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Punjab Rural Polls
The polling for Punjab panchayat elections began at 8 am on Tuesday and the petitions, seeking a stay on them, were mentioned before a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.
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Opinion | Why Does BJP Want A Change In Polling Date In Haryana?
The BJP's concern is that some voters may use the extended weekends for vacations, which could impact turnout. This situation highlights the growing inequality between urban and rural India.
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After Lok Sabha Poll Win From Vidisha, Shivraj Singh Chouhan Resigns From Assembly
Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday resigned as the MLA from his traditional Budhni seat in Madhya Pradesh, days after getting elected to the Lok Sabha from Vidisha in the state.
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Over 1 Crore Litres Of Beer Worth Rs 98.52 Crore Seized In Karnataka
Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Karnataka Excise department has seized liquor worth Rs 98.52 crore from Chamarajanagar constituency in Mysuru Rural district, the Election Commission (EC) said.
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Ex-PM HD Deve Gowda's Son-In-Law To Make Lok Sabha Poll Debut On BJP Ticket
Noted cardiac surgeon Dr C N Manjunath, former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda's son-in-law, took the plunge into politics on Wednesday as the BJP announced his candidature from Bangalore Rural constituency in the coming Lok Sabha elections.
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BJP Chief Compares Bengal Poll Violence To Pre-Partition Killings
BJP president JP Nadda on Monday claimed the Congress compromised on big goals for small gains causing India's division as he alleged that the opposition's politics is even now marked by similar "appeasement".
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"Resembled Days Of Partition": JP Nadda's Attack Over Bengal Poll Violence
In a scathing attack on West Bengal's TMC government, BJP president JP Nadda on Saturday compared the violence during rural polls to the turmoil of partition.
