BJP releases list of candidates for Lok Sabha & assembly bypolls, fields Navya Haridas against Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Wayanad | India News – Times of India

Navya Haridas (File photo) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday fielded Navya Haridas against Congress’s Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for the upcoming Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll.The party has also released the list of candidates for assembly by-elections from Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and West Bengal. The Election Commission of India (ECI)…

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Jharkhand Assembly elections: BJP releases first list, fields ex-CM Champai Soren from Saraikella | India News – Times of India

Champai Soren given ticket by BJP (File photo) BJP on Saturday released its first list of 66 candidates for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections. The saffron party’s state chief Babulal Marandi will be contesting from Dhanwar while former CM and JMM member Champai Soren will fight from Saraikella.BJP also named Sita Soren, sister-in-law of JMM…

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Cops arrested Vikas Yadav in Delhi extortion case, weeks after US called him key conspirator in Pannun murder bid | India News – Times of India

Former RAW agent Vikas Yadav was arrested by Delhi Police in December last year for an unrelated extortion and kidnapping case, weeks after the US authorities named him a key conspirator in the foiled bid to assassinate Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, according to police sources, as reported by PTI.The 39-year-old was arrested by the…

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‘BJP is trying to destroy Tribals’ heritage’: Rahul Gandhi in poll-bound Jharkhand | India News – Times of India

Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi (File photo) Rahul Gandhi, leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, targeted the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the reservation issue, alleging that “BJP is trying to destroy tribals‘ heritage, history, tradition, medical practices”.Addressing “Samvidhan Samman Sammelan” in Ranchi at poll-bound Jharkhand,…

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In big joint op, two terrorists behind several grenade attacks arrested in J&K’s Poonch | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have made a significant breakthrough by arresting two terrorists in the Poonch district, according to Anand Jain, the additional director general of police (ADGP) of J&K. The arrests have led to the resolution of several grenade attack cases in the region.“We have got a big achievement because we…

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Rift in INDIA bloc ahead of Jharkhand polls? RJD slams JMM-Cong for ‘unilateral decision’ on seat-sharing pact; Congress reacts | India News – Times of India

RJD’s Manoj Jha (file photo) says ‘disappointed’ over India bloc seat sharing, Congress’ Pawan Khera denies any ‘resentment’ A rift emerged within the INDIA bloc ahead of the Jharkhand assembly polls as the RJD expressed dissatisfaction on Saturday regarding the JMM and Congress‘ announcement to contest 70 out of 81 seats in the state. ,…

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Telangana idol vandalism: Police resorts to lathicharge on VHP, Bajrang Dal as protests turn violent; top developments | India News – Times of India

Hyderabad Police on Saturday resorted to lathicharge after the statewide ‘bandh’ called by Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal members turned violent. The Hindu outfit members are protesting against the against the Telangana government’s “attitude” towards security of temples after an alleged desecration of an idol at Muthyalamma temple in Secunderabad on Monday.Amid chants of…

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‘Give me 3-4 months … don’t differ with your demands’: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee urges junior docs to end fast unto death | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee urged the junior doctors on Saturday to withdraw their fast unto death. She asserted that everyone has the right to protest but it should not affect healthcare services. Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee interacted with the agitating doctors over the phone when state chief secretary Manoj Pant and…

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