Forty-nine eminent citizens write to Modi decrying lynchings

Taking note of the growing incidences of religious hate crimes and mob lynchings in the country, 49 eminent intellectuals, including renowned film directors and actors have expressed deep concern in a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read More
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‘One Nation, One Election’: Several opposition leaders skip Modi’s meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided a meeting, to discuss “One Nation, One Election” initiative, where he invited the presidents of all political parties having representatives in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to New Delhi. Read More
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World leaders congratulate Modi over landslide election win

With the trend indicating that the NDA led by the BJP heading towards a landslide victory on the 2019 Lok Sabha election, international leaders have already started to congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi for retaining power with an even greater mandate than 2014. Read More
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BJP evokes 1984 riots, tweets Rajiv speech ahead of Delhi poll

Just two days before the voting in Delhi for the Lok Sabha election, the Bharatiya Janata Party tweeted a video of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots including a clip of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi saying, on the riots, “When a tree falls, the earth shakes.” Read More
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Lok Sabha election 2019: KCR starts ‘Third Front’ meetings

Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao’s meeting with his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan stimulated political interest. Media reported quoting sources that KCR’s plan of a prime minister is from south India in a non-BJP-non-Congress concoction at the Centre. Read More
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Over 200 DU teachers slam Modi’s remarks on Rajiv Gandhi

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi made “derogatory and untrue” remarks about former PM Rajiv Gandhi, over 200 Delhi University teachers issued a public statement condemning Modi for the same. Modi had said Rajiv Gandhi died as “Bhrastachari (Corrupt) No. 1”. Read More
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Unprecedented waivers were given in Rafale offset deal: Report

N Ram’s report says the provisions of DPP-2013 concerning the provisions for arbitration and access to books of accounts of the industrial suppliers (Article 12) have been waived off by the Modi government, which the government didn’t disclose before the Supreme Court. Read More
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Omar demands ‘separate J&K PM and president’, leaves Modi fuming

Addressing a public rally in Kashmir’s Bandipore, Abdullah had said that he wanted to see Jammu & Kashmir restore to the previous situation where the state had a separate prime minister and a president. 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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Mamata announces 42 TMC picks for LS poll, 17 are women

The leader of All India Trinamool Congress and West Bengal chief minister, Mamata Banerjee announced the list of 42 party candidates for the Lok Sabha election. Out of the 42 candidates, 17 are women, which is 41% of the total number of candidates. Read More
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