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Telangana Governor Tamilisai resigns, likely to contest Lok Sabha elections

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Confirming earlier speculation, Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan officially tendered her resignation from her post on Monday. Sources within Raj Bhavan revealed that she is expected to run as a BJP candidate in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, possibly from Central Chennai or Puducherry. Tamilisai Soundararajan has previously expressed her desire to play an active role in politics on numerous occasions. ...

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‘One Step Short of World War’, Warns Putin on France’s Idea of Deploying NATO Troops in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin cautioned the US-led NATO military alliance against deploying troops in Ukraine, stating that such action would bring the world “one step closer to a full-scale World War III.” During a speech to his supporters and the media following his decisive presidential election victory, Putin hinted at the presence of fighters from NATO countries on Ukrainian soil. ...

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Trump Threatens ‘Dire Consequences’ If Loses Presidential Race, Biden Team Calls Him ‘Loser’

Former President Donald Trump rallied supporters in Ohio over the weekend, declaring the upcoming November presidential election as pivotal in American history. Trump, who recently secured the presumptive Republican nomination, emphasized the significance of the date, November 5, while lambasting his opponent, President Joe Biden. During his speech in Vandalia, Ohio, Trump criticized Chinese plans to manufacture cars in Mexico ...

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Andhra Pradesh Set for Single-Phase Lok Sabha, Assembly Elections on May 13

The Election Commission of India announced on Saturday that Andhra Pradesh will hold simultaneous elections for the state Assembly and Lok Sabha in a single phase on May 13, involving over four crore eligible voters across 175 Assembly and 25 Lok Sabha seats. According to the election schedule, notification for the polls will be issued on April 18, with the ...

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Elections 2024: Kerala prepares for a straight fight between Left and Congress

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Following the Election Commission of India’s declaration of dates for the Lok Sabha polls, Kerala’s major political factions aligned under the UDF or LDF, led by either Congress or Left parties, have initiated strategic maneuvers to secure the highest number of seats. Kerala is slated for polling on April 26, with the deadline for nominations set for April 4. Scrutiny ...

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Elections 2024: Full Schedule of Lok Sabha, 4 State Assemblies announced in 7 Phases; Counting on June 4

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The Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the 543 parliamentary constituencies for the 18th Lok Sabha elections, marking the commencement of the world’s largest democratic exercise encompassing 96.8 crore voters, including 21.5 crore young voters aged between 18 to 29 years. Additionally, the election schedule for four state assemblies was announced, comprising Sikkim (32 seats), Arunachal Pradesh (60 ...

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Electoral Bonds: Furnish unique numbers, SC tells SBI while hearing EC plea

The highest judicial authority today issued a stern rebuke to the State Bank of India (SBI) concerning its handling of information regarding electoral bonds, a program enabling discreet donations to political parties by individuals and entities. Following the court’s previous decision to nullify the electoral bonds scheme, SBI was instructed to divulge comprehensive data regarding donations spanning the past half-decade. ...

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Electoral Bonds Data Published on Election Commission Website, Initial Revelations

The electoral bonds data published by the Election Commission of India on its official website reveals the donor side and the political parties but not connect who received from whom. However, initial data interpretation showed that political parties received more than Rs 12,769 crore as donations from corporates and individuals since 2019. A total of 20,421 electoral bonds were encashed ...

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Ram Nath Kovind Panel Submits Recommendations on ‘One Nation, One Poll’

The high-level committee, chaired by former president Ram Nath Kovind, has reportedly proposed amendments to at least five articles of the Constitution to facilitate the implementation of simultaneous elections across the country. The comprehensive report spans 18,626 pages. Established in September 2023, the Kovind-led committee on ‘One Nation, One Poll’ was tasked with assessing and providing suggestions for conducting simultaneous ...

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Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu appointed new EC commissioners: Adhir Ranjan

A committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the selection of bureaucrats Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu as election commissioners, according to Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who shared the information insisting that he had raised objections at the selection process. The decision follows the recent resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel just ahead of the ...

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Electoral Bonds: What to expect from SBI’s submission of details to Supreme Court today

The State Bank of India (SBI) has reportedly indicated its readiness to disclose details regarding electoral bonds, as mandated by the Supreme Court. Following the Court’s directive on Monday, SBI was instructed to provide information on electoral bonds encashed by political parties to the Election Commission of India by the close of business hours on Tuesday, March 12. Expressing dissatisfaction ...

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CAA Move: Home Ministry launches web portal to apply for Indian citizenship

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Following the enactment of rules governing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) by the government, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) launched a web portal on Tuesday to facilitate applications for Indian citizenship from individuals persecuted on religious grounds in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The newly introduced web portal (accessible at https:/indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in) coincides with the MHA’s notification of the rules under ...

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Hindus in UK, US, Canada upbeat Over India’s Citizenship Amendment Act, Call it Human Rights Win

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Now that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has been implemented to offer Indian citizenship to persecuted minorities, reactions from all over the world are pouring in. A “big win for human rights”, say Hindu organisations across the US, the UK, and Canada, hailing the announcement of the Indian government. The move was lauded by international advocacy groups. The India’s Citizenship ...

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Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to enter Maharashtra today

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra (BJNY) will enter Maharashtra at Nandurbar on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 and will culminate at the Chaityabhoomi in Mumbai’s Dadar, where the cremation of B.R. Ambedkar, the Architect of Constitution, was held. A significant aspect of the event will be the formal closure of BJNY at Chaityabhoomi, officially known as Dr. Babasaheb ...

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CAA comes into effect, Minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan to get India Citizenship

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The Union Home Ministry on Monday, March 11, 2024, notified the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), providing for granting citizenship to people of certain faiths facing persecution in neighbouring countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan and it applies to those who moved to India before 2015. An MHA spokesperson announced that immigrants eligible for citizenship under the CAA ...

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Strengthening Bonds: President Droupadi Murmu’s Historic State Visit to Mauritius

President Droupadi Murmu embarked on a significant state visit to Mauritius from March 11th to 13th, strengthening the longstanding ties between the two nations. As a chief guest, President Murmu attended the National Day celebrations in Mauritius, underscoring the deepening bilateral relations. The visit saw the participation of a contingent from the Indian Navy, including two ships from the First ...

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96th Academy Awards: ‘Oppenheimer’ with 7 Oscar wins, ‘Poor Things’ with 4, dominate Awards

As expected, Christopher Nolan’s film ‘Oppenheimer’ dominated the 96th Academy Awards, with seven trophies including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, while ‘Poor Things’ bagged four honors at the grand ceremony held in Los Angeles. “We made a film about the man who created the atomic bomb, and for better or for worse, we’re all living ...

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