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24Apr

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‘PM Modi, BJP leaders trying to mislead and scare people with lies’: Priyanka counters attack over ‘wealth survey, inheritance tax’ | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Modi and top BJP leaders of lying to people and attempting to mislead and scare them. "From the behaviour of top BJP leaders, it appears that the elections are not going as per their expectations. They are raking up irrelevant issues instead of talking about the issues that concern the common man.If they had worked for the people in the last 10 years, they would have spoken about their accomplishments in the field of health, education," Priyanka Gandhi said. "Every morning they are raising a new issue which has no connection with the common man. They have stooped to such a level that they are manufacturing issues, lying to people and trying to mislead and scare them," she added."All this has ...

24Apr

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At UNSC, India’s top diplomat highlights country’s leadership in combating conflict-related sexual violence | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW YORK: India's commitment to the women, peace, and security agenda was underscored by its permanent representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, who articulated the country's comprehensive approach to addressing conflict-related sexual violence, emphasising the nation's dedication to international collaborations, national policy reforms, and grassroots initiatives.The top Indian diplomat, Kamboj, was addressing an open debate on "Preventing conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) through Demilitarisation and Gender-Responsive Arms Control" at the UN security council on Wednesday. Kamboj began by affirming India's multifaceted approach, stating, "Our nation's dedication to the women peace and security agenda is demonstrated through a comprehensive approach to combating ...

24Apr

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In Mandya, the battle is for Vokkaliga crown | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] MANDYA: On the face of it, Mandya parliamentary constituency presents a picture of a David vs Goliath battle, but appearances can be deceptive.Former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy, the candidate of the JD(S)-BJP combine, is no doubt a titan, but his main rival, Congress’s Venkataramane Gowda, aka ‘Star’ Chandru, is no pushover. The richest candidate in the Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka, Chandru is worth over Rs 620 crore and has been laying the ground for this contest for months.More importantly, KPCC president and deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar has thrown his weight behind Chandru, in what is seen by many as an election that will decide who among the two — HDK or DKS — will don the mantle of Vokkaliga leader.This is the second successive time that Mandya is witnessing such ...

23Apr

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Party-hopping, a ‘disturbing trend’, need to strengthen anti-defection law: Former VP Naidu | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Flagging the “disturbing trend” of party-hopping by leaders, abusing their former party bosses after switching sides and also getting rewarded with tickets from the new party, former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said efforts should be made to strengthen the anti-defection law.He also said political parties should refrain from freebies, rather focus on providing free education and healthcare to all.Naidu said political parties must come out with poll manifesto and promise schemes supported by the financial health of the state. They should also specify how each party is going to mobilise resources to fulfil the promises.Speaking at a get-together function at his residence a day after receiving the Padma Vibhushan award, Naidu said, “Now, the worry is that th...

23Apr

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India successfully test fires medium-range ballistic missile | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] India successfully test-fired a new variant of a medium-range ballistic missile on Tuesday. The launch, conducted by the Strategic Forces Command, demonstrated the missile's operational readiness and the effectiveness of its innovative technologies, according to a press release from the defence ministry."A successful launch of the new variant of a medium-range ballistic missile was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command on April 23," the ministry said in the statement.The ministry further added, "The user launch has proven the operational capability of the Command and validated new technologies."!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) { if (!isFBCampaignActive) { return; } (function(f, b, e, v, ...

23Apr

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Congress wants to implement ‘Sharia law’ in country: UP CM Yogi Adityanath | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday accused the Congress party of intending to implement 'Sharia law' in the country and redistribute people's property.Addressing an election rally in Amroha, Adityanath questioned whether the country should be governed by the Constitution drafted by Dr. BR Ambedkar or by Sharia law. The UP CM also claimed that the Congress manifesto mentions the restoration of personal laws, which he believes would lead to the implementation of Sharia law."The Congress and its allies have betrayed the country and have once again come to you with their false manifesto. If you look at the Congress' manifesto, they say that if they form a government, we will implement Sharia law.""You tell me, will this country be run by the Constitutio...

23Apr

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Malappuram Lok Sabha election 2024: Date of voting, result, candidates, main parties, schedule | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The 2024 Lok Sabha Election for the Malappuram Constituency in Kerala, one of the state’s 20 Lok Sabha seats, will take place this year. The specific dates for voting and the announcement of results results were officially declared by the Election Commission of India on March 16. The date of voting for the Malappuram Lok Sabha Constituency Election 2024 is 26 April ( Phase 2 ) announced by the Election Commission of India in March.The counting and results announcement date is June 4.As for the 2024 candidates list in Malappuram Lok Sabha Constituency, Dr. Abdul Salam from Bharatiya Janata Party, VA Vaseef from Communist Party Of India (Marxist), and ET Mohammad Bashir from Indian Union Muslim League are the prominent candidates. In the 2019 General Assembly Elections, M...

23Apr

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Kannur Lok Sabha election 2024: Date of voting, result, candidates, main parties, schedule | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Kannur Lok Sabha Constituency in Kerala is a political powerhouse renowned for its significant influence in Indian politics. Kannur reflects a diverse demographic and remains a crucial constituency of Kerala. Now in 2024, the electorate is even more enthusiastic to show the power of their vote. As for the 2024 candidates list in Kannur Lok Sabha Constituency, C Raghunath from Bharatiya Janata Party , MV Jayarajan from Communist Party Of India (marxist) and K Sudhakaran from Indian National Congress are the prominent candidates. The Kannur Lok Sabha seat is scheduled to go to polls in the second phase on April 26, and the counting of votes will be done on June 4.In the 2019 General Assembly Elections, Kannur witnessed a fiercely contested battle. This constituency witnes...

23Apr

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‘Saale sahab kya karenge’: Smriti Irani takes a dig on Rahul Gandhi amid buzz over Amethi candidacy | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: As the Congress delays its candidate announcement in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi, incumbent BJP MP Smriti Irani has targeted Rahul Gandhi and his brother-in-law Robert Vadra. Irani said that in her five years in office, she accomplished more for the constituency than Gandhi did in his 15-year tenure.These comments came after speculation stirred by Vadra's potential candidacy for the Amethi seat, traditionally held by the Congress and won by Irani in 2019.Amethi is scheduled to vote on May 20 during the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls.In a jocular tone, Irani remarked to a gathering in Amethi, 'Jijaji ki nazar hai, saale sahab kya karenge. (brother-in-law is eyeing the seat, what will he (Rahul Gandhi) do?) There was a time when people travelling in buses would leave their...

23Apr

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‘Prime Minister will never tell you this…’: Jairam Ramesh attacks Centre | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government on Tuesday and alleged that the PM will never tell you that today, 21 billionaires together have more wealth than 70 crore Indians.In a post on X, Jairam said, "More than 40% of the wealth created in the country from 2012 to 2021 has gone to just 1 per cent of the population.About 64% of the total goods and services tax (GST) in the country comes from the poor, lower middle class and middle class.""Over the past ten years, most of the public assets and resources have been sold to one or two companies--economists have pointed out that the growing monopolies in the economy have led to inflation. Today, 21 billionaires together have more wealth than 70 crore Indians," Jairam alleged.Fur...

23Apr

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Indian students bag Nasa awards for human exploration rover challenge | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Nasa on Monday awarded two Indian students' teams from Delhi-NCR and Mumbai for human exploration rover challenge. The KIET Group of Institutions from Delhi-NCR won the award in "Crash and Burn" while Kanakia International School from Mumbai received the "Rookie of the Year" award.The HERC marked its 30th anniversary as a Nasa competition, with over 600 students and 72 teams from around the world participating.Parish Episcopal School of Dallas in the United States won first place in the high school division, while the University of Alabama in Huntsville won the college/university crown.Highlighting the importance of the event, HERC activity lead for the Nasa's Office of Stem engagement Vemitra Alexander said, "This student design challenge encourages the next generation...

23Apr

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Mandir or masjid? Answer is buried under Bhojshala | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] After Ayodhya, Varanasi and Mathura – all located in Uttar Pradesh – another ‘disputed’ place of worship is in the news. This time in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. Muslims call it Kamal Maula Masjid, Hindus say it is Bhojshala, an ancient temple dedicated to Vagdevi (Goddess Saraswati). The site has seen occasional communal flare-ups, the dispute reached court, and Archaeological Survey of India has been tasked with carrying out a ‘scientific survey’ to determine the truth. Is Dhar’s Bhojshala a 1,000-year-old temple or 700-year-old mosque? Depends on whom you ask. Radheshyam Yadav, former convenor of Hindu Jagaran Manch’s Indore division, is certain the Bhojshala complex with a Vagdevi temple stood at the site for centuries before the mosque was built. Dhar’s shahar qazi Sadiq is equally...

22Apr

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Glaciers melting at unprecedented rates in Indian Himalayan region: Isro | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] BENGALURU: The Himalayan mountains, often called the “Third Pole” due to their vast glaciers and snow cover, are highly vulnerable to global climate change impacts both physically and societally. Isro Monday said that new research analysing decades of satellite imagery has revealed that glaciers across the Indian Himalayan region have been melting at alarming rates, leading to the significant expansion of glacial lakes. Research conducted worldwide has consistently shown that glaciers across the globe have been experiencing unprecedented rates of retreat and thinning since the onset of the industrial revolution in the 18th century. “...This retreat leads to the formation of new lakes and the enlargement of existing ones in the Himalayan region. These bodies of water, created by th...

22Apr

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FCRA violations: CBI to question Newsclick HR Head Amit Chakraborty in Tihar Jail on Wednesday | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The CBI will question the then NewsClick HR head Amit Chakraborty in Tihar Jail in connection with its probe against the news portal for the alleged violations of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, officials said Monday.They said Chakraborty will be questioned as a "witness" on Wednesday for two hours in the afternoon about alleged investments from US-based Worldwide Media Holdings (WMH) in the company PPK NewsClick Studio Pvt.One of the shareholders in the company and coordinator for funds received from WMH, Chakraborty is lodged in Tihar Jail in judicial custody after his arrest by Delhi Police Special Cell on October 3 last year under the provisions of provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, they said.They said the CBI had received permission fr...

22Apr

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AAP claims Kejriwal asking for insulin daily, cite Delhi CM’s letter to Tihar jail administration | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party on Monday claimed that Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to Tihar jail superintendent accusing the jail administration of "lying" under "political pressure". "In the letter, Kejriwal said the statements of Tihar administration are false and said he has been asking for insulin on a daily basis. During the day, his sugar levels see a spike thrice and read anywhere between 250 to 320," news agency PTI said quoting a source from AAP.In a statement on Sunday, the Tihar administration had said they had arranged a video conference of Kejriwal on April 20 with senior specialists from AIIMS during which neither "the issue of insulin was raised by Kejriwal, nor was it suggested by the doctors"."After a 40-minute detailed consultation, Kejri...

22Apr

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Aditya mission continuously sending data about Sun: Isro chief | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Isro's chief, S Somnath, revealed on Sunday that the Aditya L1 solar mission of the premier space research agency continues to relay data about the Sun. Somnath, addressing reporters after receiving a special award from jewellery major P C Chandra Group, highlighted that numerous instruments aboard the spacecraft are actively capturing data on various aspects."We are looking into the sun in a continuous manner - UV magnetic charges observation, corona graph observation, X-ray observation and other things," he said.India's inaugural solar mission craft, the Aditya-L1 spacecraft, embarked on its journey on September 2, 2023."As we are keeping this satellite for five years, the observation will be analysed as a long-term measure. It is not like your instant news that somet...

22Apr

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Teacher recruitment scam: HC verdict ‘illegal’, BJP leaders influencing judiciary and judgments, says Mamata Banerjee | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday called the Calcutta high court order cancelling appointments of teachers made through 2016 recruitment test "illegal" and alleged that BJP leaders have been influencing judiciary and judgments. "We will stand by those who lost jobs," Mamata said and added that the Trinamool government will challenge the high court verdict in Supreme Court.Earlier today, the high court declared all appointments null and void in the selection of candidates in West Bengal government-sponsored and aided secondary and higher secondary schools through a 2016 recruitment process.The court has ordered the School Service Commission (SSC) to conduct fresh recruitments.All appointments by the SSC in the categories of teachers of classes 9, 10, 1...

22Apr

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Indian envoy hosts Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust officials, discuss ways to develop Ramayana Trail in Sri Lanka | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] COLOMBO: The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha hosted Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Treasurer Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj and his accompanying team at India House on Sunday. The two sides discussed ways in which India can support the development of the Ramayana Trail in Sri Lanka. Taking to social media platform X, Indian High Commission in Colombo stated, "High Commissioner @santjha hosted Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj, Treasurer of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust & his accompanying team at India House.Discussed ways in which can India support development of #RamayanaTrail in Sri Lanka, promoting P2P connect and economic growth." Earlier, the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, attended the inauguration of the Ramayana ...

22Apr

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‘Politics of hatred’: Opposition slams PM Modi over ‘illegal immigrants’ remarks in election rally | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The opposition on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his 'illegal immigrants' remarks made at an election rally in Rajasthan's Banswara on Sunday. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that BJP was trying to 'divert from real issues' while Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said PM Modi had become 'disillusioned.'PM Modi, while addressing a gathering in Banswara, had alleged that Congress party intends to provide hard-earned money of people and gold of our women to 'those having more children' and questioned whether or not this is acceptable to the public."Congress manifesto says that it will calculate the gold owned by our mothers and sisters, collect information and then distribute to those ... who former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had said that had the ...

22Apr

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Delhi High Court rejects PIL seeking ‘extraordinary interim bail’ for Arvind Kejriwal | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Monday rejected a PIL seeking direction to grant 'extraordinary interim bail' to Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in all the criminal cases.A division bench of acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, upon dismissal of the PIL fined the petitioner with Rs 75,000.The bench headed by the acting Chief Justice of Delhi, while passing the order, said that the court cannot grant extraordinary interim bail in a pending criminal case initiated against a person holding high office.court said that someone is in custody by virtue of the judicial order of the court and that the challenge is presently before the Supreme court."This court is of the view that the petitioner's claim of being custodian of people is devoid of any b...