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Opposition parties mull impeachment of CEC, accuse him of acting like BJP spokesperson New Delhi: Opposition parties on Monday accused the Election Commission of failing to discharge its constitutional duty of ensuring a free and fair electoral system, and did not rule out moving an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, whom they alleged was acting like a “BJP spokesperson”.
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Russian President Putin dials PM Modi; briefs him on Alaska summit New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conveyed to President Vladimir Putin India's consistent position for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict when the Russian leader apprised him on the summit talks he held with US President Donald Trump.
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Differences must not become disputes, nor compet
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ongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is a “new weapon” for “vote chori” and vowed to protect the “one person, one vote” principle by stopping “vote theft”.
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NDA's vice-presidential nominee reaches Delhi; meets PM Modi, other leaders New Delhi: Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan arrived in the national capital on Monday and met leaders of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day after he was named as its vice-presidential candidate.
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Two more bodies recovered in cloudburst-hit J-KÂ’s Kishtwar, death toll rises to 63 Chisoti (JK): Two more bodies were recovered from the debris in this cloudburst-hit village in Jammu and KashmirÂ’s Kishtwar district, taking the death toll in the natural calamity to 63, officials said, as a large-scale search continued for the fifth day on Monday despite intermittent rains.
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ng to minor offences under different laws with a view to promote ease of living and improve business climate.
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Soldier assaulted at UP toll plaza, Army condemns; six arrested, NHAI slaps Rs 20 lakh fine on operator Meerut/New Delhi: An Army jawan returning to duty after leave was allegedly assaulted by toll plaza employees in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district, prompting the arrest of six people, a hefty penalty and blacklisting proceedings against the toll operator by NHAI and a strong condemnation from the Indian Army.
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'Vote Chori': Telangana CM slams ECI for asking affidavit from Rahul Gandhi Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday hit out at the Election Commission of India for seeking an affidavit from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on the issue of “vote chori”, claiming the poll body “failed” to respond to the questions raised by the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
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's proposal for sweeping GST reforms that will slash tax rates and lead to reduction in prices of common use items.
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Courts shouldn't rush to invalidate elections: SC New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) The Supreme Court has said courts should not rush to invalidate elections by adopting a “highly pedantic” approach just because a returned candidate didn't disclose certain information about assets, unless it influences the poll's outcome.
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'Not necessary perpetrator intended ex-MP dies by suicide': SC rejects son's plea to restore FIR New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to restore an FIR against nine persons, including Praful Khoda Patel, administrator of the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, for allegedly abetting the suicide of former MP Mohan Delkar in 2021.
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Cash-for-jobs case: SC grants bail to ex-WB minister Partha Chatterjee with rider New Delhi: The Supreme
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