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Dec

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Rahul Gandhi steps in to bridge J&K Congress divide

Congress’s Jammu and Kashmir unit has brushed aside differences following months of bitter infighting between the two divided camps after the direct intervention of Rahul Gandhi on Sunday, party officials said.   The JK unit of the Congress party remained divided into two separate camps, one that supported Vikar Rasool and the other that rallied behind JKPCC chairman Tariq Hameed Karra.   Both leaders had lowered their relations after Karra replaced Vikar as the president of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress unit earlier this year.   For months, Vikar had avoided attending the party functions, including the ones when…

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30

Nov

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SAD leader’s daughter granted bail

Kanchanpreet Kaur, the Daughter of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa, got bail this morning in a case following a Tarn Taran court’s order that lasted past midnight. Her counsel, Arshdeep Singh Kler, said she was released early Sunday morning after the court struck down the non-bailable offence registered against Kaur in the FIR.     The hearing began at 11 pm on Saturday and lasted until around 1 am, while the verdict came around 4 pm.   Kanchanpreet’s mother — Randhawa — recently lost the Tarn Taran bypoll to the AAP candidate. The SAD leadership has called…

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29

Nov

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Siddaramaiah, DKS break bread, claim ‘no differences’

At a joint press conference post a meeting over breakfast on Saturday at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s residence, ‘Cauvery’, state deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar and the CM put up a united front, seeking to bring to end a raging leadership row involving them. The two echoed their resolve to abide by the party high command’s decision, and asserted that there were no differences in the party circles despite “confusion” that was “created by the media”. “I had a breakfast meeting with Shivakumar because some unwanted confusion was created. It was created by the media,” Siddaramaiah said at the…

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27

Nov

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Entertainment, States

Richard Marx, Yellow Claw to lead Meghalaya’s Me’gong Festival

Me’gong Festival 2025 will return to Tura on December 5 and 6  with international artistes Richard Marx and Yellow Claw headlining the event, alongside Bollywood singers Kanika Kapoor and Neeti Mohan.   The festival has emerged as one of Meghalaya’s largest cultural gatherings. The 2024 edition drew more than 3 lakh visitors over two days, among the highest footfalls recorded in the Northeast. Me’gong has steadily developed into a major showcase of Garo Hills’ arts, music, food and indigenous craftsmanship.   The state government views the festival as a driver of Meghalaya’s cultural economy, aligning with Chief Minister Conrad K.…

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27

Nov

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I-PAC, police pressurised BJP workers for defection: Suvendu

Opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari has once again levelled serious allegations against political consulting firm I-PAC, claiming that the organisation is working in collusion with the Purba Medinipur Superintendent of Police to exert coordinated pressure on BJP workers in the district for defection to Trinamool Congress (TMC). Adhikari on Thursday alleged that for the past few months, attempts have been made to persuade or pressure BJP workers and supporters in his constituency to switch sides, with I-PAC allegedly playing a key role in the process.    According to the East Midnapore’s Nandigram MLA, I-PAC representatives have been secretly contacting BJP leaders…

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26

Nov

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EC summons WB DMs for EVM preparedness workshop

The Election Commission of India has convened a high-level meeting with district administrations across West Bengal as the state continues its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists. A special workshop focusing on the technical preparations surrounding Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will be held on November 21 at Taj Kutir near Eco Park. District Magistrates and District Election Officers from every district have been instructed to attend the session, which will be conducted by senior officials of the Election Commission (EC). “The workshop aims to provide district officials with a detailed understanding of the First Level Checking (FLC) process that…

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24

Nov

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Congress protest at Raj Bhavan is illegal: HP BJP chief

Himachal Pradesh BJP President Dr Rajiv Bindal on Sunday said that the protest carried out by Congress leaders outside the official residence of the Hon’ble Governor of the state was completely illegal and an example of unruly political conduct.     He said entering a high-security and restricted area like Raj Bhavan without permission, staging a protest, and burning the effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi clearly shows that the Congress party was willing to go to any extent to challenge constitutional norms.   Bindal said that this act appeared to be an attempt to create pressure on the Governor,…

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15

Nov

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BJP targets Bengal after Bihar poll results; TMC claps back

The emphatic victory of the NDA alliance in the Bihar Assembly elections sparked immediate celebrations within the Bengal BJP on Friday, with party leaders asserting that the results reflected a clear message from the people. As soon as the Bihar verdict became evident, BJP workers across Kolkata and district party offices burst into jubilation, waving banners, holding Narendra Modi’s posters, and distributing sweets.   Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari reacted early, invoking the slogan “Anga-Bangla-Kalinga.” He declared that Anga — Bihar — belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party, Kalinga, Odisha, too is with the party, and that Bengal is next…

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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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11

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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