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Kartik Bakale, son of Gadag-Betgeri City Municipal Council vice-president Sunanda Bakale and Prakash Bakale, and three members of the Hadimani family visiting the Bakales were hacked to death around 2.30am Friday after assailants gained entry by breaking open the first-floor windows of the room in which the Hadimanis were sleeping.

Sanjeev Balyan faces challenges in Muzaffarnagar due to Hindu vote consolidation post-2013 riots. Rajput groups protest lack of representation, impacting Balyan's support. Sangeet Som's involvement stirs unrest against Balyan, adding complexity to the election dynamics.

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KTR called upon the party cadres to focus on addressing people’s issues and expose “broken promises” of the Congress government.

CPI(M)‘s Sitaram Yechury writes to EC seeking action against Prime Minister Modi for his alleged inflammatory remarks

Ex-Congress Punjab president and Dalit leader Mohinder Singh Kaypee joins Akali Dal; upon entry, SAD announces Mr. Kaypee, a three-term MLA, as party nominee in Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat

BJP accuses Election Commission of inaction on model code violations in Bengaluru, targets Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.

The party choosing one candidate over the other of the same family not only leaves a bitter taste in the political families but also get eyes rolling among the party circles

The road between identifying new drug targets and having drugs against those targets requires sophisticated tools, funding, and experts in many areas working together

PM Modi's Muslim statement draws backlash from Congress and SAD in Punjab. Leaders criticize BJP's divisive politics, emphasize communal harmony, and praise Manmohan Singh's contributions. Election rejection of divisive tactics predicted.

AIMIM Party chief and sitting MP Asaduddin Owaisi filed his nomination papers for the same seat on April 19.

BRS leader says that if Congress govt. has any threat, it’s from the BJP

Shweta Parmar, Gujarat's first woman skydiver, completed a solo 13,000 feet descent in Thailand for Earth Day. She holds a USPA-C licence and advocates for a plastic-free planet, supporting Skydive India Campaign and Setu Trust.

The TDP-BJP-JSP alliance, if voted to power, will conduct Mega DSC and focus on making the State a favoured destination for entrepreneurs, says the TDP national president

TDP’s Gadde Rammohan files papers in Vijayawada East constituency

Chinmay Mandlekar decides to refrain from portraying Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj due to relentless trolling regarding his son Jehangir's name. Despite explaining his reasons, the trolling continues, prompting Mandlekar to prioritize his family's well-being over professional roles.

There was a prominent difference between the polling percentage shared by the respective ROs and the office of the CEO on the day of the polling

President Murmu will also attend the fourth convocation of AIIMS-Rishikesh on April 23