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Reactions to Rahul Gandhi’s OBC remarks in press conference, caste census stand

11 Oct 2023 09:07 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday asked for a show of hands from journalists at a press conference to know how many of them were Dalits and OBCs to make a point that people from weaker sections were not getting their share in the country’s assets and institutions. Addressing the

Election Commission announces dates for polling in five states: Political leaders, citizens react

10 Oct 2023 08:41 AM IST

Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Mizoram will go to polls on different days from November 7-30 and votes will be counted for the five states on 3 December, the Election Commission said on Monday, setting the stage for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections “semi-finals”. Nearly 16 crore voters would

As Telangana heads to polls, a SWOT analysis of the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samiti

10 Oct 2023 08:37 AM IST

The announcement of the schedule for the forthcoming election to the Legislative Assembly by the Election Commission of India (ECI) is said to have come as a disappointment to the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) Government. The State Government reportedly contemplated holding a meeting of the Council of Ministers on

With parties locked in fierce fight to win polls, CEC warns against freebies

10 Oct 2023 08:36 AM IST

Voters have “a right to know from where [the money for] freebies [will] come”, the Election Commission said Monday morning as it announced dates for the Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram Assembly elections. The final round of polls for the year begins in Mizoram on 7 November and

Timeline of Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Understanding Why the Latest Attacks are the Most Brutal to Date

09 Oct 2023 09:12 AM IST

Intense fighting is raging in Israel and Gaza after the terror outfit Hamas launched thousands of rockets into Israel and gunmen infiltrated Southern Israel. “We are at war, and we will win it,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. The current fighting is the worst the area has

CJI Chandrachud says Increasing Number of Women Judges Sign of Changing Times: A Comprehensive Look at the Data

09 Oct 2023 09:08 AM IST

Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on Friday noted that the increasing number of women joining the district judiciary as judges is a “sign of changing times.” The CJI made these remarks as he welcomed a batch of freshly recruited 75 civil judges from Maharashtra who had gathered in

Flash flood aftermath: Traders, residents count losses amid price hike

09 Oct 2023 09:07 AM IST

Vegetable traders in Siliguri are grappling with substantial losses due to the recent Testa flash floods, which have paralysed the vital route to Sikkim. Traders are lamenting a staggering 60% drop in their business just ahead of the Durga Puja festival. Shiv Kumar, the secretary of the Fruit and Vegetable

As EC holds meeting ahead of elections in five states, a look at past turnouts and future implications

07 Oct 2023 09:25 AM IST

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday held a significant meeting regarding the upcoming legislative assembly elections in five states. During this meeting, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar stated that the Commission would be taking significant steps to provide assistance to vulnerable individuals, such as persons with disabilities (PWDs),

India News survey: Respondents react to poster war between BJP, Congress

07 Oct 2023 09:20 AM IST

On Thursday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released a poster of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi online, sparking a war of words between Gandhi’s party and the BJP. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the party shared a film-poster-like creative that depicted the Congress leader as Ravan. The post reads:

Centre releases funds worth 45 cr as Sikkim suffers damages worth thousands of crores; losses to hydro projects yet to be assessed

07 Oct 2023 09:18 AM IST

Sikkim’s Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (better known as PS Golay) said on Friday that the Himalayan state has incurred damages worth thousands of crores of rupees in the flash flood. As of Friday evening, 143 people, including 15 jawans, are still missing in North Sikkim after the cloudburst over

Decades of warnings preceded Sikkim glacial lake outburst flood: Studies warned of potential threats, health risks

06 Oct 2023 09:11 AM IST

A study by an international team of researchers had warned two years ago that the South Lhonak Lake in Sikkim may burst in the future and “significantly impact the downstream region”. An outburst in the South Lhonak Lake on the intervening night of 3-4 October, triggered a flash flood in

Election Commission Prepares for Action as Five States Head to Polls in Three Months

06 Oct 2023 09:09 AM IST

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has been visiting five poll-bound states over the last two months, with a 17-member delegation, headed by Chief Election Commission Rajiv Kumar. This week, the team reached Hyderabad in Telangana on Tuesday to oversee electoral preparations in the state. There are five states which

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