‘Let us know if PM agrees’: Rahul Gandhi after accepting invitation by ex-judges for public debate | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accepted an invitation to a public debate with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which was requested by two former judges and a senior journalist through a letter sent to both the leaders. Former Judges Madan B Lokur, Ajit P Shah, and senior journalist N Ram wrote a letter…

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‘He shared edited video’: Bengal chief minster Mamata Banerjee on molestation allegations against governor Bose | India News – Times of India

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‘Pokhran test ensured national security’: Jaishankar recalls 1998 nuclear test | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday recalled the the Pokhran nuclear test done in 1998 saying that the “momentous decision has since ensured our National Security.”In a post on X, Jaishankar further said, “The current NDA Government has built on that foundation, robustly countering terror and building our border infrastructure.”“The country must…

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‘Political caste’: Three Patnaiks have held CM’s post in Odisha for 45 out of 77 years | India News – Times of India

BHUBANESWAR: The Patnaiks have been the most dominant force in Odisha’s political and economic landscape. Just three individuals from two Patnaik families – Janaki Ballav (JB), Biju and the latter’s son Naveen – have governed the state as chief ministers for 45 years of the 77 since Independence. In the last 32 years, however, Odisha…

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Will quit politics if CM doesn’t return to power, says Pandian; dares Pradhan to do so if BJP loses | India News – Times of India

JHARSUGUDA: BJD leader V K Pandian on Friday said he would quit politics if chief minister Naveen Patnaik doesn’t return to power with a three-fourth majority and dared Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan to do the same if BJP loses the elections in Odisha.“I will retire from politics if Naveen Patnaik doesn’t become the CM of…

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Lok Sabha elections: EC’s response to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s letter ‘permanent blot’ on institution | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Congress termed the EC’s response to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge‘s letter as a “permanent blot” on the face of a body, which is there to “ensure a level-playing field to all political parties”. Demanding transparency and promptitude” from EC, an INDIA bloc delegation on Friday met the ECI and raised concerns over…

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