BJP misusing Constitution, will be taught a lesson in Karnataka bypolls: Mallikarjun Kharge

Indicating that the party was not averse to ally with JD(S), he said, "There are sources saying that JDS and Congress will come together to form the government after the bypoll results." Kharge further said that all disqualified MLAs will lose in Karnataka as they cheated the ideology and party and people are really angry on them.

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Fadnavis is Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly

Patole said that the BJP is being accorded the status of opposition party in the Assembly and Fadnavis would be the new Leader of Opposition.

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Japan hopes for peaceful resolution of Kashmir issue

A day after its first defence and foreign ministerial dialogue with India, Japan on Sunday hoped that a peaceful resolution will be found to the Kashmir issue. A Japanese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said his government looked at the situation in Kashmir very carefully and that it was aware of "longstanding differences" of views on the issue.

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Govt allows 'jawans' to spend 100 days with family : Nityanand Rai

"Government is doing everything to allow Jawans to spend 100 days in a year with their families. There have been multiple efforts from the Government to give all possible facilities to Jawans of Central Armed Police Forces," said Rai on 55th Raising Day of BSF here on Sunday.

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Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi slams AIMPLB, Jamiat for Ayodhya decision review bid, says matter closed for people

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Priyanka Gandhi expresses outrage over rape and murder cases, says need to do far more than just speak up

Expressing outrage over the rape and murder of a young veterinarian in Hyderabad and a teenage girl in Sambhal, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday said that "as a society we need to do far more than just speak up when such horror incidents take place". Taking to Twitter, Gandhi said that she is deeply disturbed by the two rape and murder cases.

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Fascinated with ‘forgiveness’ in Sikhism, an Israeli woman arrives in India to study and research

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'LA' registration mark for vehicles in Ladakh

The Centre had on August 5 abrogated Article 370 provisions in the Constitution that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, bifurcating the state into two Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, which came into being on October 31.

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Fadnavis' haste to come to power sank BJP in Maharashtra: Sanjay Raut

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Congress candidate Nana Patole set to be Maharashtra speaker as BJP nominee withdraws

Congress leader Nana Patole is all set to become speaker of the Maharashtra legislative assembly as BJP candidate Kisan Kathore withdrew his nomination on Sunday. The deadline to withdraw the nomination was 10 am on Sunday. Patole is the candidate of Maha Vikas Aghadi representing the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance in the state.

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PM Modi wishes people on Nagaland Statehood Day

"Best wishes to my sisters and brothers of Nagaland on their Statehood Day. This state is known for its great culture. The people of Nagaland are compassionate and courageous. May Nagaland scale new heights of progress in the coming years," Modi tweeted.

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PM Modi extends greetings to BSF personnel on its Raising Day

Taking to Twitter, Modi on Sunday tweeted, "Greetings to all BSF personnel and their families on BSF's Raising Day. This force has been diligently protecting our borders. During natural disasters and crisis situations, BSF personnel have always worked hard to serve our citizens. Best wishes to the BSF family!"

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Burn me, Pragya dares Congress MLA

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'6 months of India first': Tweets PM Modi as his govt completes 180 days in office

As the Modi 2.0 government completes six months in office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the dispensation has taken numerous decisions that have pushed the country's development, accelerated social empowerment and enhanced unity.

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Surgical strike, Balakot air attack shows India won't tolerate provocation: Rajnath Singh

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Maharashtra ministry swearing-in illegal, went beyond format: Chandrakant Patil

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Deputy CM's post with NCP, will be filled next month: Praful Patel

Deputy chief ministers post is with the NCP and we will fill up the post after Nagpur Assembly session which will end around December 22," said Patel while addressing media here on Saturday.

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NCP yet to decide name for deputy CM's post, says Jayant Patil

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Phenomenal reform momentum in first 6 months of govt: PM Modi

The Prime Minister also stated that the government has approval for strategic disinvestment of the government shareholding in five public sector enterprises along with management control. He points out that his government has announced mega bank mergers to improve the health of banking sector and also infused Rs 70,000 crore in the banks for 2019-2020.

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Internet services across all platforms continued to remain suspended

Internet services across all platforms continued to remain suspended in Kashmir since August 5 even as there was considerable improvement in the situation, officials said. They said there is no word from the authorities on the restoration of the services, even as demands, especially from journalist community, have grown for resumption of the services.

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Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress formed government in Maharashtra unethically: Ram Naik

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Ahead of trust vote, Chhagan Bhujbal claims support of over 162 MLAs

Ahead of the trust vote, senior NCP MLA and newly sworn-in Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Saturday claimed that the Maha Vikas Aghadi enjoys the support of over 162 MLAs. "We can get the support of more than 162 MLAs that we already have. Some MLAs happen to be on the fence and may decide at the last moment. When they see a party or alliance gaining weight, they side with it," he said.

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Ashok Gehlot hits out at BJP over falling GDP

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Turncoats take centrestage in Jharkhand polls

At least 18 political leaders with significant clout in their respective constituencies have switched parties after being denied Assembly poll tickets in Jharkhand - a record in the state's 19-year history. Putting behind their political ideologies, several leaders including three former state Congress chiefs have switched over to rival camps in the run-up to the polls.

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PM Narendra Modi urges people to vote in large numbers in Jharkhand

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Govt introduces Bill to amend Arms Act, seeking to prohibit individuals from possessing more than one firearm

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Jharkhand polls: 11 per cent voter turnout recorded till 9am

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Jharkhand: Naxalites blow up bridge in Gumla district amid polls, none injured

Naxalites blew up a bridge in Bishnupur as the voting began for the first phase of Jharkhand assembly elections on Saturday. No injuries have been reported in the incident with Deputy Commissioner Shashi Ranjan saying, "voting is not affected". The first phase of polling in 13 constituencies spread across 6 districts of Jharkhand commenced today morning.

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Maha Vikash Aghadi govt trust vote today, Sanjay Raut claims support of over 170 MLAs

Two days after being sworn-in as the CM of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray-led government will face a trust vote in Maharashtra assembly today. Just ahead of the trust vote, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut expressed confidence of the alliance winning the floor test. Taking to Twitter, he claimed that the Maha Vikash Agadhi had the support of over 170 MLAs.

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Pakistan's proxy war will not succeed: Rajnath Singh

"Pakistan has chosen the path of proxy war in the form of terrorism. But I am saying it with full responsibility that Pakistan will get nothing except defeat in this proxy war," said Rajnath Singh.

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Only 25% Indians trust police: Survey

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Jharkhand polls: Amit Shah appeals voters to vote for 'stable decision-making govt'

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday appealed the voters to vote for a "stable decision-making government" in poll-bound Jharkhand so as to defeat corruption and Naxalism and also to maintain the pace of development in the state.

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CM Raghubar Das appeals voters to vote for 'new Jharkhand'

As the first phase of polling in 13 constituencies spread across six districts of Jharkhand commenced on Saturday morning, Das tweeted, "I appeal to youth voting for the first time to vote for new Jharkhand, to vote for unity, the integrity of the nation and for the prosperity and development of Jharkhand. #PehleMatdanPhirJalpan".

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Polling for first phase begins in Jharkhand

The first of the five-phase polling began in 13 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand on Saturday. A total of 37,83,055 electorate, including 18,01,356 women and five third-gender voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the first phase across six districts. The fate of 189 candidates, including 15 women nominees, will be decided in the first phase of the polling.

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Jitendra Singh announces pilot projects in J&K, Ladakh, NE for peaceful applications of nuclear energy

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Japan unlikely to sign regional trade pact without India: Reports

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Uddhav Thackeray formally takes charge as Maharashtra CM

He took charge shortly after 2 pm, entering the sixth floor office of the CM, outside which a plate bearing the name 'Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray' was put up. When he reached Mantralaya, he paid floral tributes to the portrait of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the building.

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New political front taking shape in Goa: Sanjay Raut

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PM Narendra Modi announces $50 million assistance to Sri Lanka to deal with terrorism

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First Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress cabinet meet discussed house majority: Devendra Fadnavis

Fadnavis sought to know why the three-party alliance is trying to change the protem speaker defying rules if it claims to have adequate numbers. "Why still doubt your own MLAs so much? Why are they still hiding them," the former chief minister asked.

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Siddaramaiah, Kumaraswamy booked for sedition over protest against I-T raids

Based on a complaint by activist Mallikarjuna A, a city court recently directed the commercial street police to register a case under various sections of the IPC including criminal conspiracy and attempting or abetting waging war against the Government of India, police said.

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Fast track? In Bihar, 1 in 3 cases took over 10 years to clear

Fast-track courts were set up to deliver justice quickly. Data, however, shows that they have not quite lived up to their reputation, sometimes taking decades to give a judgment.

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PM Modi and Maharashtra CM Uddhav are like brothers: Sena

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Youth Cong stages protest against Pragya Thakur, demands her expulsion from Parliament

The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) members staged a protest against BJP MP Pragya Thakur over her statement terming Nathuram Godse as a "patriot", and tried to march towards the Parliament House on Friday. The protesters, raising slogans against Thakur and the BJP, were stopped by police at a barricade near Krishi Bhawan building.

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My statement was distorted, I respect Gandhi's contribution to the nation: Pragya Thakur

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SC notice to IPS officer Rajeev Kumar on CBI's appeal challenging his anticipatory bail

While issuing notice to Kumar, a bench headed by Chief justice S A Bobde told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the agency has to convince the top court why custody of the former Kolkata Police Commissioner was needed in the case. Mehta told the bench, also comprising Justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant, that Kumar was earlier absconding for quite some time and he has suppressed relevant materials which were collected by him during the probe.

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INX Media case: Former NITI Aayog CEO Sindhushree Khullar, others move bail plea before Delhi court

Former OSD to finance minister Pradeep Kumar Bagga and former FIPB director Prabodh Saxena also moved bail pleas in the case. The matter is likely to be taken by Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar shortly when former Union minister P Chidambaram an accused in this case is produced from Tihar jail where he is currently lodged in a money laundering case.

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I want to take ties with India to very high level: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

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Modi must co-operate with 'younger brother' Uddhav: Shiv Sena

The Shiv Sena on Friday said PM Modi and Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray share brotherly ties and that it is the responsibility of the former to co-operate with his "younger brother" who has taken charge of the state. The Shiv Sena maintained the prime minister does not belong to any single party, but the entire country.

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Fadnavis starts vacating CM residence, hunts for new home

Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday started vacating the official CM residence in South Mumbai. A vehicle of a professional packers and movers company arrived at 'Varsha', the official CM bungalow in the upscale Malabar Hill area, in the afternoon to shift his belongings. Fadnavis had resigned from the CM's post on Tuesday afternoon.

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Non-disclosure of cases: Devendra Fadnavis Summoned

The summons was delivered at Fadnavis's house here, said an official of Sadar Police Station. The development came on the day a new Shiv Sena-led government was sworn in in Maharashtra. Fadnavis is MLA from Nagpur.

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Sanjay Raut takes pot-shot at Fadnavis, congratulates him for becoming opposition leader

Soon after Uddhav Thackeray was sworn-in as the chief minister of Maharashtra, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut took a jibe at former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis — whose second tenure lasted for three days — for being elected as leader of the opposition party in the state.

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From saffron to secular: Bhelpuri of ideologies

The swearing-in ceremony at the historic Shivaji Park was unique as it saw coming together of diverse ideologies, backgrounds and political vantage and advantage points.

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Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's visit to India: All you need to know

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India slams Pak at UNHRC over its 'malicious propaganda' on Ayodhya verdict

ndia on Thursday lambasted Pakistan over its statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Supreme Court's verdict on Ayodhya land dispute case and asked the country to rather work constructively and positively for education and upliftment of its own minorities instead of spewing lies for a self-serving malicious propaganda.

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