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‘We know everything’: SC on pleas alleging unilateral decisions by CEC, gives petitioners 10 days to reply | India News

The three-judge bench adjourned the hearing to November 17. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it would examine all aspects of the Election Commission of India‘s (ECI) decision-making process amid allegations that key decisions, including those related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were taken without the unanimous consent.“We…

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TOI Youth Icons Summit: CM Yogi highlights UP’s push on jobs, startups and MSMEs, says state now has 25,000 startups | India News

“Earlier, districts had mafias; now, we have the One District, One Product scheme,” CM Yogi said. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday highlighted the state’s initiatives to create employment opportunities for young people, promote startups and strengthen industries while addressing the TOI Youth Icons Summit & Awards – UP Chapter in Lucknow.Thanking The…

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Nitin Gadkari: ‘Propaganda against E20 was a paid campaign’: Nitin Gadkari as govt paves way for E100 fuel | India News

Nitin Gadkari says E20 criticism has faded, backs ethanol push to cut oil imports NEW DELHI: Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday described the backlash against petrol blended with 20% ethanol (E20) as a “paid campaign”. His remarks came a day after the government notified changes to motor vehicle rules allowing flex-fuel vehicles…

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SIR row: Supreme Court defers hearing, grants petitioner 10 days to reply to EC’s counter-affidavit | India News

SC granted petitioner 10 days to respond to the EC’s defence of its functioning and the SIR exercise, deferring the hearing until after Diwali NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has deferred hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the functioning of the Election Commission (EC), including allegations that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar took…

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‘Breaking Bad’ to ‘Prison Break’: Stalin takes fresh swipe at Vijay govt after 17 inmates flee jail | India News

Stalin doubles down on TV series jibes at Vijay govt after Theni jailbreak NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin on Tuesday launched a fresh cinematic salvo at the ruling TVK government, following up his ‘Breaking Bad’ jibe with a ‘Prison Break’ reference to target chief minister C Joseph Vijay over the escape of…

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Chirag Paswan: LJP implodes as uncle Paras isolates Chirag Paswan; Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) says ‘you reap what you sow’ | India News

Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan failed to meet Pashupati Kumar Paras at his house in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: In a surprise turn of events, Chirag Paswan, the president of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) founded by his father late Ram Vilas Paswan, was on Monday unceremoniusly unseated as the leader of the party…

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Mehbooba Mufti: On Accession Day, Mehbooba blasts Sheikh Abdullah, says his pro-Pak politics turned Kashmiris suspects | India News

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti addresses the gathering during Accession Day, at party office, in Srinagar. SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Monday launched a scathing attack on National Conference founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, accusing him of fuelling anti-India sentiment despite having championed Jammu & Kashmir’s accession to India and providing what she called…

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‘Veto should be held by all permanent members’: India at UN | India News

Parvathaneni Harish called for comprehensive Security Council reforms, arguing that all permanent members of an expanded Council must have equal rights and responsibilities NEW DELHI: India has called for comprehensive reforms of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying all permanent members of a reformed Council must have the same rights and responsibilities, including the…

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