President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to arrive at her native place, Rairangpur, in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district on Friday afternoon for a two-day visit during which she will inaugurate several government projects and participate in a series of public programmes, officials said.
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Voting was underway on Thursday for the election to the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Mizoram, with the ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) and the opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) locked in a direct contest after the BJP and the Congress decided to abstain from the polling.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced that its MLA from Amri (ST) Hills, Dr. Habbey Teron, will be the party’s candidate for the post of Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly.
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Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday challenged dissident MPs to resign if they intend to switch loyalties, amid mounting speculation of an imminent split within the Uddhav Thackeray-led party.
Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Raut asserted that neither the people of Maharashtra nor Shiv Sena (UBT) lawmakers would remain silent if another rebellion similar to the 2022 split were to take place. He said those seeking to leave the party should first resign from their positions and face the electorate.
Ranchi: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Wednesday alleged that petrol bombs were hurled at its office in Ranchi during
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will hear submissions from both the Trinamool Congress (TMC) faction led by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the group of defected MPs before taking a decision on whether to grant recognition to the breakaway faction, sources said.
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Sleuths of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday began questioning Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in connection with the agency’s ongoing probe into the alleged primary school recruitment scam.
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India and the UK (United Kingdom) have discussed ways to deepen cooperation in innovation, technology, research, startups and emerging technologies during a bilateral meeting between their trade ministers, amid efforts to strengthen economic ties following the signing of a free trade agreement (FTA).
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The DMK on Monday urged the Tamil Nadu government not to grant permission for the proposed hydrocarbon wells project in the coastal Cuddalore district, citing concerns over its impact on marine resources and the livelihood of fishermen.
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Underscoring the need for greater overseas investment to support the country’s growth ambitions, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday signalled that the government is likely to introduce additional measures to attract foreign capital into India.
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