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PM Modi like my father in retaliating against Pakistan, says former PM Lal Bahadur’s son

On the birth anniversary of late Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, his son and former MP Anil Shastri on Friday drew a comparison between his father and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling them ...
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CM Himanta Sarma dials Lovlina after Asian Games gold, says Assam proud of ‘Golden Girl’

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday spoke to boxer Lovlina Borgohain over the phone and congratulated her on winning the gold medal in the 75kg boxing category at the Asian Games, ...
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Asian Games: Birthday girl Lovlina clinches historic gold in women’s 75kg boxing

India ace Lovlina Borgohain added an illustrious feather to her growing boxing medal cabinet as she celebrated her 29th birthday on Friday with a historic gold medal in the women’s 75kg at the Asian ...
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‘Two Asian Games finals, which not even the great Mary Kom achieved’: BFI chief Ajay Singh lauds Lovlina’s golden campaign

Boxing Federation of India (BFI) president Ajay Singh hailed Lovlina Borgohain’s historic Asian Games gold while also lauding her for becoming first Indian women boxer to feature in two consecutive ...
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28 Ladakh locations identified by standard place & feature on Survey of India map

In order to recognise their geographical significance and for awareness of the general public about their exact location, the Centre has identified 28 places/locations in Ladakh by standard place and ...
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‘Not afraid of police’: AAP leaders detained in Delhi during protest against CEC

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and workers, who were detained during a protest at the national capital’s Jantar Mantar on Friday and were brought to the Fatehpur Beri Police Station in south Delhi, ...
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ECI directs states, UTs to launch special drive to enrol voters left out of electoral rolls

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed states and union territories where the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has been completed to conduct a special drive ...
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CEC a traitor, must resign: CJP warns of nationwide protests

Pressure on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar sharpened on Thursday, with Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke demanding his resignation and warning of protests across the country, ...
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‘Should be called State Civil Code’: Salman Khurshid’s jibe at state-wise UCC implementation

With President Droupadi Murmu giving her assent to Gujarat’s Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, Congress leader Salman Khurshid took a jibe at the legislation being separately implemented in states ruled ...
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PM Modi has launched schemes for every farmer’s need: Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced comprehensive schemes addressing every major requirement of farmers with the objective of ...
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B’wood commends Flydubai Indian pilot who foiled crash

Raveena, Kangana, Sonam Kapoor, others hail Captain Smit Machchhar’s bravery after mid-air incident Indian celebrities, including Raveena Tandon, Sonam Kapoor and others, have lauded Indian pilot ...
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Nagaon bypoll: Assam CM targets AIUDF chief again, questions his political relevance

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday launched another attack on All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal, questioning the veteran politician’s ability to ...