Possible cash-for-votes scandal in NE, officials under lens

After ₹1.8 crore in cash was sized from a BJP convoy in Pasighat, the tax officials issued a news release on the possible role of banks in the scandal and the I-T department also reported that there are many cash withdrawals have escaped so far from the notice of the authorities. Read More
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Rahul Gandhi to contest from Wayanad, leaves CPM angry

In addition to Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi, the Congress, on Sunday, announced the party president, Rahul Gandhi, will also contest from Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, in Kerala. The decision infuriated the Left. Read More
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‘Main bhi chowkidar’: Railways allegedly violate MCC via teacups

The railways came under scrutiny yet again for alleged violation of the election model code of conduct when passengers Kathgodam Shatabdi reported that tea was served in paper cups with “main bhi chowkidar” written on them. Read More
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Congress promises to abolish ‘angel tax’ if voted to power

The Congress president, Rahul Gandhi, in an interview said new ventures will not require any regulatory permissions for three years and will get easy access to bank credit if his party is voted to power. Read More
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PM announces successful A-SAT test, Congress claims credit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India had become the fourth country in the world to successfully hit a satellite in space with an anti-satellite missile. While the BJP celebrated, the opposition slammed the government but congratulated the scientists. Read More
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Pollachi sex abuse: Rumours, protests leave TN town shaken

While there’s unanimity on the demand for an impartial probe into the case, there is a sudden new claim doing rounds that “600 young women had been sexually abused by the gang” and “sex videos of many victims are circulating in the public.” This has put Pollachi on the edge. Read More
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In Bihar, BJP clubs LS seat-sharing deal with JD(U) and LJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party along with Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) and Ram Vilas Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party – the other two partners in the Bihar National Democratic Alliance – named the Lok Sabha constituencies in the state from which they will contest. Read More
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YSR’s brother ‘murdered’, political parties accuse each other

The suspected murder of Vivekananda Reddy less than a month before the elections in Andhra Pradesh has snowballed into major blame game among political parties. The opposition parties YSRCP and Telugu Desam Party are now accusing each other for the murder. Read More
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Wg Cdr Abhinandan’s debriefing ends, sent on sick leave

A government official said the debriefing of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthman is over and he has been sent on sick leave for three weeks. The official also said the pilot will be medically examined again and only then the call will be taken if he can fly again. Read More
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Samjhauta case: Pak witness urges NIA not to oppose her application

The court was expected to give its verdict on Monday, but the pronouncement was deferred after filing of Rahila Wakil’s sudden application in the case, in which she claimed that no proper summonses were sent to the 13 Pakistani witnesses. Read More
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