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The petition, filed by advocate Mathews Nedumpara, seeks a revival of the NJAC; SC Registrar says the issue is already settled, and a repeat litigation is a “needless waste of judicial time and energy”

While the former Chief Minister left the farmers who parted with their lands for the capital project in the lurch, his successor proposed three capitals as a part of his government’s decentralisation move but failed to set up even one, alleges the APCC chief; the BJP too contributed its part in betraying the State, she says

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a subtle dig at Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav, who have formed an alliance for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, referring to them as an ineffective duo, a "flop pair" or "Do ladkon ki jodi." Although the Prime Minister refrained from explicitly naming the two, he insinuated that their camaraderie is founded on the "politics of appeasement."

Vicar of Puthukkad church lodged a complaint at the cyber cell

State has 2.77 crore eligible voters, while there are 194 candidates in the fray. Election officials are hoping that the turnout would touch 80% this time. In the 2019 polls, it was 77.67%

11 individuals executed for 'terrorism' in Iraq. Amnesty International criticizes lack of transparency. Capital punishment requires president's signature. Executions took place in Nasiriyah prison, with rushed trials and coerced confessions denounced.

Young and talented Kolkata Knight Riders star batsman Rinku Singh is delighted once again as he has received another bat from veteran Virat Kohli. This marks the second time Rinku has been gifted a bat by Virat. A recent viral video showed Rinku requesting Kohli for another bat. However, the 35-year-old seemed displeased when Rinku admitted to having broken the bat previously gifted to him earlier in the season.

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Airline says it has agreed to order 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft; deliveries expected to start from 2027

Kalpana Soren, wife of Hemant Soren will be contest Gandey bypoll in Giridih. Kalpana, who is a homemaker, holds both MTech and MBA degrees. She completed her schooling in Baripada, Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, and pursued her engineering and MBA education at different institutions in Bhubaneswar. The seat, located in Giridih district, became vacant after JMM MLA Sarfaraz Ahmad resigned.

In the 18-29 age group, the number has dipped from a little over 52.82 lakh in 2019 and 53.12 lakh in 2021 to just over 50.06 lakh in 2024.

How can politicians who are criminals be granted immunity from arrest because they want to campaign for elections, ED asks top court; adds that differential treatment would violate Constitution

Bypoll to Gandey Assembly seat is scheduled on May 20 along with the parliamentary elections in the State

The Congress wants to reinforce the tax more powerfully now after its four generations reaped benefit of the wealth passed on to them, he said.