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Congress likely to witness historic low in Lok Sabha polls, may win 37 seats, says India TV-CNX poll
India | Mar 05, 2024, 07:08 PM ISTIndia TV-CNX conducted an opinion poll to gauge the mood of the nation ahead of the Lok Sabha elections to predict which party is going to remain ahead in the general elections.
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Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh's car number plates with 'CAA' mention go viral
India | Mar 02, 2024, 01:02 PM ISTThe rules for the implementation of the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA) for fast-tracking citizenship to undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are likely to be issued before Model Code of Conduct for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls comes into effect.
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Railway unions threaten to stop trains across the nation if old pension scheme not implemented
India | Feb 29, 2024, 10:12 PM ISTShiv Gopal Mishra, convener of JFROPS, a joint forum for Restoration of Old Pension Scheme, has said that they don't have any other option left to push for their demand as the government remained non-committal to their demand of restoring OPS.
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Govt clears semiconductor plants in Gujarat, Assam, CM Himanta says 'game changer for North East'
India | Feb 29, 2024, 09:53 PM ISTWithin a very short time, the India Semiconductor Mission has achieved four big successes. With these units, the semiconductor ecosystem will get established in India.
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Govt hopeful of resolving farmers' protest before wheat procurement season, says Food Secretary
India | Feb 23, 2024, 12:19 AM ISTFood Secretary Sanjeev Kapoor's comments has come against the backdrop of farmers' protest raising various demands, including guaranteed minimum support price for crops.
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Govt hikes sugarcane procurement price by Rs 25 to Rs 340 per quintal
Business | Feb 22, 2024, 06:11 AM ISTSugarcane is grown mainly in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka. The FRP has been determined on the basis of recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and after consultation with state governments and other stakeholders.
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Farmers postpone 'Delhi Chalo' march for two days after clashes with police at Punjab-Haryana border
India | Feb 22, 2024, 06:11 AM ISTPunjab farmers at Khanauri and Shambhu had resumed their agitation early in the morning after a two-day lull following the fourth round of talks on Sunday night with a panel of three Union ministers in an attempt to break the deadlock.
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Govt can call Parliament's special session to make law on MSP if it wants, says farm leader Pandher
India | Feb 17, 2024, 03:13 PM ISTOn the fifth day of their 'Delhi Chalo' march -- called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha -- the farmers stayed put at the two border points of Punjab and Haryana as they press the Centre to accept their demands, including a legal guarantee of a MSP.
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'Proof of Modi govt's corrupt policies': Rahul after SC declares electoral bonds unconstitutional
India | Feb 15, 2024, 06:25 PM ISTThe Congress welcomed the Supreme Court verdict striking down the electoral bonds scheme, and said that it will reinforce the power of votes over notes. In a post on X, Mallikarjun Kharge said he hoped the government will stop resorting to "such mischievous ideas" in the future.
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SC directs SBI to immediately stop issuing electoral bonds, asks ECI to make funding details public
India | Feb 15, 2024, 12:13 PM ISTA five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud delivered two separate but unanimous verdicts on pleas challenging the scheme. Pronouncing the verdict, the CJI said the scheme is violative of freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) of Constitution.
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Farmers' protest: Congress rejected Swaminathan Commission's report in 2010, here's why
India | Feb 14, 2024, 05:09 PM ISTIf the I.N.D.I.A alliance comes to power, it will provide legal guarantees to MSP to farmers, said Rahul Gandhi, who is currently busy with his 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra'. He also hinted at incorporating recommendations from the Swaminathan Committee into their election manifesto.
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RLD's Jayant Chaudhary heaps praises on Modi govt: 'Style of work of this government reflects...'
India | Feb 10, 2024, 12:16 PM ISTJayant is the grandson of Chaudhary Charan Singh, a famed farmers' champion. The RLD chief hailed the decision on X in a one-line comment in Devnagari.
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Sonia Gandhi acted as 'Super Prime Minister' during UPA rule, says Nirmala Sitharaman
India | Feb 10, 2024, 08:00 AM ISTThe Modi government has released a White Paper which was tabled in Lok Sabha on Thursday. The document lists out economic mismanagement during the Congress-led UPA government.
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Five Bharat Ratna Awards in a single year for the first time: List of awardees during Modi govt
India | Feb 09, 2024, 04:07 PM ISTFormer Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Charan Singh as well Green Revolution pioneer MS Swaminathan will be conferred with the Bharat Ratna, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday.
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What is India-Myanmar Free Movement Regime or FMR? Know history, security concerns
Explainers | Feb 08, 2024, 07:53 PM ISTThe Free Movement Regime (FMR) allowed citizens residing close to both sides of the border to move 16 km into each other's territory without passport or visa.
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Nation first, multiple reforms, tough decisions: White Paper shows how NDA revived economy
Business | Feb 08, 2024, 07:52 PM ISTPresenting the White Paper on UPA's economic mismanagement in 10 years, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the NDA government has overcome the crisis of those years, and the economy has been put firmly on a high sustainable growth path with all-round development.
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PM's vision for Modi 3.0: Transforming public transport, solar power, cheap medical treatment
India | Feb 07, 2024, 04:29 PM ISTDuring his address, PM Modi took a jibe at the Congress party saying he welcomes party chief's Mallikarjun Kharge's 400 seats blessing for the BJP-led NDA, in the upcoming elections.
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Govt to fence entire 1643-km long Indo-Myanmar border, says Amit Shah
India | Feb 06, 2024, 07:48 PM ISTThe move could virtually put an end to the Free Movement Regime (FMR) prevalent along the porous border. The FMR allows people residing close to the India-Myanmar border to venture 16 km into each other's territory without any document.
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Centre to bring White Paper on UPA's economic mismanagement, Budget session to be extended: Sources
India | Feb 06, 2024, 07:57 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government came to power in May 2014 after a 10-year rule by Congress-led UPA government at the Centre.
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Budget 2024: How to download Interim Budget's PDF and other documents? Check here
Business | Feb 01, 2024, 02:53 PM ISTFinance Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Interim Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament on Thursday. People can check out the full details of the interim budget using 'Union Budget' App on iOS, Android platforms.