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Nov

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Mehbooba Mufti condemned the blast near the Red Fort in Delhi, which killed at least eight people, demanding a fair investigation into the incident. “Those involved should be punished, but don’t harass innocents,” the JKPDP chief said.

  A day after Police began pro active investigations into Delhi blast, Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (JKPDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday urged the investigating agencies not to “harass” the parents of the arrested doctors linked to the Delhi blast and the explosives recovered in Faridabad.   Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, Mehbooba Mufti condemned the blast near the Red Fort in Delhi, which killed at least eight people, demanding a fair investigation into the incident. Mufti said, “I condemn the Delhi Red Fort blast. Human bodies were blown up. Our educated doctors are suffering. I want a…

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12

Nov

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BJP orders 501 kg laddoos anticipating Bihar poll victory

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears highly confident of a victory in the Bihar assembly elections, having placed an order for 501 kilograms of laddoos ahead of the vote count scheduled for Friday. The state’s polling was conducted in two phases, on November 6 and 11, with results due to be announced on Friday. The election saw the highest voter turnout in Bihar’s history since 1951, registering a turnout of 66.91 per cent.   Buoyed by the majority of exit poll predictions, which have indicated a clear mandate in favour of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, the saffron party is…

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12

Nov

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“Bihar will become the most developed state,” promises Tejashwi ahead of Phase 2 of polls

A day ahead of the second phase of the Bihar assembly elections, RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan Chief Ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav on Monday said that the state is poised for transformation and it will become the most developed state. Addressing a press conference in Patna, Tejashwi Yadav said, "Bihar will become the most developed state. It saw no success in the last 20 years. Now, after November 14, Bihar will list out its success. There will be food processing units, agro-based industry, facilities for education and medical care, and opportunities to earn money. There will be IT hubs and educational…

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11

Nov

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She also mentioned visiting the hospital to meet the injured and reiterated the government’s support for their families, ensuring they do not face any hardships. Congress on Tuesday urged the government to provide clarity on the blast near the Red Fort saying there is fear and concern among the people that such a thing happened in the country’s capital.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday expressed her condolences over the blast near the Red Fort. The chief minister called the incident unfortunate and assured that all relevant agencies are actively working to manage the situation. She assured full support to victims of the blast and their families.   She also mentioned visiting the hospital to meet the injured and reiterated the government’s support for their families, ensuring they do not face any hardships.Addressing a press conference, CM Rekha Gupta said, “It was an unfortunate incident. All the agencies are doing their work. We went to the hospital yesterday…

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Nov

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High-stakes battle as Ghatshila goes to polls on Nov 11

As the Ghatshila Assembly constituency heads for polling on Tuesday, the political heat has reached its zenith in this tribal heartland of East Singhbhum in Jharkhand.   The bye-election, being held for the Scheduled Tribe-reserved seat, has turned into a prestige contest between two Sorens — JMM’s Somesh Soren and BJP’s Babulal Soren — making it a duel loaded with legacy, sentiment, and strategy.   For the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, November 11 polling is more than a routine electoral exercise. It’s a bid to carry forward the legacy of late minister and sitting MLA Ramdas Soren, whose demise necessitated…

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10

Nov

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K Kavitha hits out at BRS over ‘unjust’ removal

K Kavitha, president of Telangana Jagruthi, expressed her dismay and branded her dismissal from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) "undemocratic". She claimed that she was denied a formal show-cause notice. "After serving two decades in the BRS, I was dismissed unjustly. They did not even give a show-cause notice, and not a single explanation," she said while addressing the media.She, further, added: "If KCR calls me back, I will respond. However, for now, my political engagement has ceased. I no longer have political ties with the BRS." Her dismissal follows accusations she made on September 1, where she alleged that her…

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09

Nov

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Shashi Tharoor said it is unfair to judge LK Advani’s legacy based on one episode .However, his  party distanced itself from his remarks.The Congress said Tharoor speaks for himself and the fact that he continues to do so as a CWC member reflects the party’s democratic and liberal spirit.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday defended the legacy of senior BJP leader and said reducing veteran BJP leader L K Advani's long years of service to one episode, however significant, is unfair. The one episode he referred to in his statement is the contentious ‘Rath Yatra’.   However, his  party distanced itself from his remarks.The Congress said Tharoor speaks for himself and the fact that he continues to do so as a CWC member reflects the party's democratic and liberal spirit.The Thiruvananthapuram MP also said that when the totality of Jawaharlal Nehru's career cannot be judged by the China…

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09

Nov

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Tight contest between NC-PDP for Budgam Assembly seat

The Budgam Assembly election is heading for a close contest between the National Conference (NC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP), polling, for which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday.   Experts have predicted a tight race because both parties have fielded prominent candidates from the  Shia community.   On Friday, multiple parties, including  NC, PDP, Apni Party, and AIP, campaigned for their respective candidates.     Apni Party organised its largest event in Humhama near the Srinagar international airport. Hundreds of supporters came out in support of local candidate Mukhtar Ahmad Dar.   Similarly, NC held its largest campaign…

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08

Nov

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PM Modi in Bihar’s Sitarmarhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reached Bihar’s Sitarmarhi to turn the volume up on campaigning as the state readies for phase two of the Assembly elections.  Lashing out at RJD, he said, “People of Bihar do not want ‘katta sark1ar’, they are giving sleepless nights to Opposition leaders,” and added that “First phase voter turnout in Bihar polls is 65-volt jhatka to jungle raj.” “We are providing students with computers, footballs, hockey sticks, but RJD talks about giving ‘katta’ (country-made firearm) to people,” he said.  The PM, who has addressed over a dozen rallies since the elections were announced…

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08

Nov

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‘Self-styled vishwaguru’ will certainly attend the G20: Congress

After US President Donald Trump announced a boycott of the G20 in South Africa, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the “self-styled Vishwaguru” would now certainly attend the summit in South Africa. The Congress party had earlier claimed that PM Modi was “avoiding” a face-to-face meeting with Trump, which is why he did not attend the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur last month. The prime minister had addressed the summit virtually. “Now that President Trump has announced that he will not be attending the G20 summit in South Africa a few days…

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