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‘Orders cannot be changed every day’: SC refuses to hear pleas of poll workers excluded from Bengal electorate list

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'Orders cannot be changed every day': SC refuses to hear pleas of poll workers excluded from Bengal electorate list

Images used for representational purposes New Delhi: Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a request seeking its intervention amid allegations that certain officials on election duty were left out of the electoral roll for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections.A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant told the petitioners to approach the appropriate … Read more

‘Will win 110 seats in first phase’: Amit Shah predicts big win for BJP after record turnout in Bengal polls

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'Will win 110 seats in first phase': Amit Shah predicts big win for BJP after record turnout in Bengal polls

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday Mamata Banerjee After high turnout in the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, her government claimed that people in the state voted for change and that the BJP was on the verge of securing an absolute majority.Addressing a press conference in Kolkata, Shah said … Read more

Indian-American politician slams Donald Trump’s ‘hell’ taunt: ‘disrespectful, ignorant’

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Hindustan Times News

President of the United States Donald Trump There was widespread controversy after retweeting Michael Savage’s content, in which the US radio host called India and China “hell” and accused these countries of taking advantage of the birthright citizenship privileges of the United States. A firestorm of criticism has since erupted on social media, including tweets … Read more

Dengue treatment will be available in 2-3 years, but case numbers will increase with climate change

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Dengue treatment will be available in 2-3 years, but case numbers will increase with climate change

NEW DELHI: India’s hospitals could see a targeted dengue treatment within the next two to three years if ongoing trials are successful, even as experts warn that climate change could lead to a sharp rise in cases over the next decade. As monsoon approaches, a period that typically triggers a surge in infections, health experts … Read more

BJP to contest 2027 Uttarakhand Assembly elections under CM Dhami

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BJP to contest 2027 Uttarakhand Assembly elections under CM Dhami

The BJP will contest the 2027 Uttarakhand Assembly elections under the leadership of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, National President Nitin Nabin said.Nabin said the party will make Dhami its face for the 2027 elections, indicating the BJP’s strategy for the state elections.Speaking to a Hindi news channel, he said the Dhami government focused on … Read more

Paint the town beige and white on voting day

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Paint the town beige and white on voting day

CHENNAI: On any other day, beige would be a hue that fades into the background. On Thursday, however, the color stood out.As voting got underway, men and women across Tamil Nadu turned up at polling stations wearing white shirts and beige trousers. TVK founder Vijay’s signature style since entering the political arena has become an … Read more

Instagram user’s “jaldi aa jaiye” message got a prompt reply from Bangladesh Home Minister Amit Shah

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Instagram user’s “jaldi aa jaiye” message got a prompt reply from Bangladesh Home Minister Amit Shah

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit ShahA reply from a supporter awaiting his roadshow for the West Bengal polls went viral on social media on Thursday, drawing attention to an exchange on Instagram.Shah shared a video of the sunset on Instagram with the caption lashing out at the ruling TMC: “The sun has set on … Read more

Boat trip, camera in hand: PM Modi shares pictures of Hooghly; ‘Maa Ganga’ message from Bengal

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Boat trip, camera in hand: PM Modi shares pictures of Hooghly; 'Maa Ganga' message from Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Friday, he shared pictures of himself spending time on the banks of the Hooghly river in Kolkata and taking a boat ride.In the video shared by the Prime Minister, he is seen sitting on a wooden boat with a camera in his hand and … Read more

Bengal’s 92.8% turnout is state’s highest ever; second highest among all states/Lok Sabha polls

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Bengal’s 92.8% turnout is state’s highest ever; second highest among all states/Lok Sabha polls

NEW DELHI: The record-breaking polls in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu of 92.9% and 85.1% respectively have once again vindicated the validity of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise despite persistent doubts raised by some political parties and the unwavering faith of the people in the electoral process, according to Election Commission officials.The overall turnout … Read more

India and Japan form data partnership to power AI smart cities

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India and Japan form data partnership to power AI smart cities

BENGALURU: A Japanese construction technology company and an Indian Institute of Science-backed data platform have joined forces to try to unlock one of the most persistent blind spots in urban planning: the vast amounts of construction data that disappear when building projects close.Tottori-based open standards built environment data specialist ONESTRUCTION Inc. has signed a memorandum … Read more