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BJP plotted Surat 'match-fixing', alleges Cong, seeks stay on poll
The Times Of India, Delhi / Mumbai / Chandigarh / Gurgaon / Noida
Congress urged Election Commission to stay the Surat polls, as it alleged that BJP plotted a match fixing in the seat fearing raging anger of small business owners. Rahul Gandhi said the unop posed victory of BJP in Surat has exposed the dictator's real face and the 2024 election is about saving Ambedkars Constitution
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Soumya case: SC set to review bail to accused
Hindustan Times, Delhi / Chandigarh / Gurgaon / Noida
Utkarsh Anand utkarsh.anand@hindustantimes.com NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider a plea by the mother of slain TV journalist Soumya Viswanathan, demanding cancellation of the bail granted to four men ser ving life imprisonment for her daughter's murder in 2008
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SC notice to Soumya Vishwanathans Kkillers & Delhi govt on bail challenge
Millennium Post , Delhi
thans killers & Delhi govt on bail challenge OUR CORRESPONDENT NEWDELHI: The Supreme Court has taken cognisance of a plea challenging the interim bail granted to four convictsin the 2008 Soumya Viswanathan murder case and ha s sought the response of the Delhi government
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EDITORIAL
Millennium Post , Delhi
IAL A mountain in flames ituated beside a large fish and frozen meat Q market, the Ghazipur landfill is the most monYsiccus of the three big dumpsites of Delhi the other two are situated in Okhla and Bhalswa. Apart from epi tomising life-threatening unhygienic conditions perennially, the three landfills are at constant risk of catching fire during dry summers
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Pinarayi urges EC to take legal action against PMs hate speech in Rajasthan
The Morning Standard, Delhi
han EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE@Kannur TERMING Prime Minister Narendra Modis controversial redistribution of wealth speech in Rajasthan as antinational, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said the PM is instilling Islamophobia am ong the public by fabricating stories
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Oppn voices outrage as EC silent over PMs controversial remark Cong submits 16 complaints against the BYP to EC, seeks
Millennium Post , Delhi
seeks action against PM for redistribution of wealth remarks OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: As Prime Minis against PM Modi for his redistribution of wealth remarks, alleging they were divisive, malicious and targeted a particular religious commurity In a first, Akali Dal attacks PM Modi: 1f itis them today, it will be us tomorrow ter Narendra Modis remarks in an election rally in Rajasthan on Sunday sparked a huge row, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday declined to comment onit
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11 Manipur booths log 81.6% turnout in re-poll
Hindustan Times, Delhi / Pune / Chandigarh / Gurgaon / Noida
re-poll HT Correspondent letters@hindustantimes com NEW DELHI: A voter turnout of 816% was recorded during repolling at 11 polling stations in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency on Monday, officials said. In an order on Ap ril 20, the Election Commission of India (ECD ordered repollingat LL of the booths after incidents of violence reported from these polling stations during the first phase of LS pollsin Manipur on April 19
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Gold comfort
Pioneer, Delhi
All parties must own responsibility for the low voter turnout and work to reverse it voter turnout, particularly in the Hindi heartland. This trend has set off alarm bells among political parties, forcing them to delve deeper i nto understanding the root causes of this apathy and strategise effectively to boost participation in the remaining phases
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Soumya murder: SC notice to convicts & govt over bail
Asian Age, Delhi
AGE CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI, APRIL 22 The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine the plea by TV jour. nalist Soumya Viswanathan's mother against the bail granted to four convicts who were serving life imprisonment in the 200 8 case of her daughters murder: A bench of Justices Bela M
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Vigilance dept refers DJB staff case to ACB
Asian Age, Delhi
ACB New Delhi: The vigilance department of the Delhi government has referred the case of Ankit Srivastava, who was engaged as a con sultant in the DJB, to the Anti-Corruption Bureau. Highlighting that Mr Srivastava was engaged a s a consultant in DJB without the approval of the L-G, the vigilance department has said that even though he was removed from the post of consultant, he continued to be a member of the WhatsApp group called Minister (Water) Group
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Naima Khatoon AMUs first woman VC in 100 yrs
The Morning Standard, Delhi
s KAVITA BAJELI-DATT@New Delhi NAIMA Khatoon has been appointed Vice Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), making her the first woman to hold the top position in over 100 years. She was appointed after receiving ap proval from President Droupadi Murmu, who is the Visitor to the University
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Drought Relief: Centre Promises to Quickly Find Solution for Karnatakas Demand
The Economic Times, Delhi
lief: Centre Promises to Quickly Find Solution for Karnatakas Demand Our Political Bureau New Delhi: The central government on Monday told the Supreme Court that the Election Commission has permitted it to render assistance to Karnataka to overcome the prevailingdrought situation in the state
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PM doubles down on anti-Cong pitch, claims it will seize, redistribute wealth
Tribune, Delhi / Chandigarh
The SP and the Congress have always practised politics of appeasement but never done anything to uplift the Muslims politically, socially and financially. They have problems when espouse the catise of Pasmanda Muslims, forced to subsist on the margins," Modi said in veiled references to the BIP's July 2023 move to include leading Pasmanda Muslim from UP and former V-C of Aligarh Muslim University Tariq Mansoor as the party's national vice-president among 13
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WE ARE THE YOUNGEST, LATEST, AND FASTEST
The Indian Express, Delhi / Mumbai / Pune / Ahmedabad
GROWING PARTY If people miss this time, India will be like Russia, there won't be any Opp BJP wants him (Kejriwal) to stay away from canvassing, [ will doit on his behalf FOR PUNJAB Chief Minister BHAGWANT SINGH MANN, the LS polls are doubly important
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Landfill fire result of govt. negligence, says BJP; Rai seeks report
The Hindu, Delhi
ort BJP criticises AAP govt. for missing deadline to clear garbage from site; MCD to launch probe as toxic smoke continues to emanate from landfill The Hindu Bureau NEW DELHI he BJP on Monday T accused the Aam Aadmi Party ( AAP) government of criminal negligence as thick plumes of smoke rising from the Ghazipur landfill left nearby residents gasping for breath for more than 24 hoursafter a major fire broke out at the site
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The Hindu, Delhi
Divisive talk Itis unfortunate that the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has twisted the utterances of his predecessor Dr. Manmohan Singh. Mr. Modi has even gone to the extent to say that the urban Naxal' ideology of the Congres s would even deprive the women of their auspicious mangal sutra (Page 1, Cong
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81.64% turnout inrepolling at 11 Manipur booths
The Hindu, Delhi / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Kolkata / Kochi / Chandigarh
Eleven polling stations in the valley area of Inner Manipur constituency completed repolling on Monday, recording a voter turnout of 81.64% as of 5 p.m. They had voted on April 19 in the first phase of the Lok Sabha election but the Election Commission had called for a repoll at these stations after reports from officials of mob violence, riots, and proxy voting at as many as six of them
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No big concernregarding heat wave for 2nd phase of LS polls
Mint, Delhi / Mumbai / Pune / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Chennai / Kolkata / Ahmedabad / Chandigarh
ls AN a ll i New Delhi: There is no major concern regarding heat wave for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls to be held on 26 April, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) told the Election Commission on Monday. Direct or General, IMD, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra also told the poll panel that the weather forecast is normal for the 13 states and Union territories going to polls in phase two, according to an official statement
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NATION/ BUZZ
The Hans India, Delhi
UZZ Nafrat ke ghode ka dulha, Sibal refers to PM Modi vout at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Congress will redistribute wealth remark, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal Monday said political discourse has never sunk to such a low in Indias history and urged the Election Commission
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'Yeh insulin kya hota hai?' Brewing debate at city's tea stalls
The Morning Standard, Delhi
AH, the delightful chaos of a Sunday morning in New Delhi! Outside the bustling New Delhi Railway Station, where the ca- cophony of traffic and the hus- tle of the crowd threaten to drown out even ones own thoughts, there exists a small haven of tranquillitythe humble tea stall.
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Oppnmoves EC over PMs Muslim barb Congfiles 16 plaints against BJP | CPM asks top court to rein in Modi
Tribune, Delhi
odi SHUBHADEEP CHOUDHURY THINS ES Hav RL NEW DELHI, APRIL 22 Several Opposition parties on Monday complained to the Election Commission demuinding action against Prime Minis ter Narendra Modi overhis reference to Muslims to atta ck the Congress in his election speech in Rajsthan's Banswan on Sunday The Congress lodged 16 complaints against the BJP including over the PM's rernarks for using religion to ask voters to refrain from voting for the Congress while alsomaking fulse and defamtory statements against the party and its leaders
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NDRF release to Karnataka: Fave poll panel nod, Centre to SC
The Hindu Business Line, Delhi
Press Trust of India New Delhi The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that the Election Commission has given clearance to it to deal with theissue raised by Karnataka regarding financial assistance for drought management. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta was hearing apleafiled bythe Karnataka government seeking a direction to the Centre to release financial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to the state for drought management
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Eye on turnout, EC sets up task force to review heat wave impact before polling
The Indian Express, Delhi / Kolkata / Chandigarh
mpact before polling EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, APRIL22 FOLLOWING A decrease in turnout in the first phase of polling last week, the Election Commission (EC) on Monday set up a task force to review the impact of the heat wa ve five days before polling for the remaining six phases of the Lok Sabha elections
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8HP Police companieson polldutyin Rajasthan
Tribune, Delhi / Chandigarh
an SHIMLA, APRIL 22 The Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Union Home Mimstry have deployed eight companies of the Himachal Police on poll duty in Rajasthan. After the completion of the election process in Rajasthan, the eight companies would be deployed in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and later in Orissa for the Lok Sabha elections
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PAGE1 ANCHOR
The Indian Express, Delhi
R AKRAM M UDUPI, CHIKAMAGALUR, MANGALURU, APRIL22 BACKIN the 1990s, Kota Srinivas Poojary was a regular speaker at campaign events for K Jayaprakash Hegde, canvassing for the then Janata Dal leader in the erstwhile Assembly seat of Brahmavar in Karnatakas Udupi district
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Tihar jail lying under political pressure: CM on insulin issue
The Indian Express, Delhi
DELHI CHIEF Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday wrote to Tihar]Jail authorities alleging that he was not being administered insulin despite flagging his peaking sugar levels, AAP source s said
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KARNATAKALS POLLS BJP suspends Eshwarappaas
The Indian Express, Delhi / Kolkata / Chandigarh
as he files papers against BSY son EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE BENGALURU, APRIL22 THE KARNATAKA BJP Monday suspended senior leader and former deputy chief minister KS Eshwarappa from the party for six years after he filed a Lok Sabha n omination as an Independent against BIPMP BY Raghavendra, the son of former chief minister BS Yediyurappa
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Inside Chamaranagar forest hamlets, poll rays don't enter
The Indian Express, Delhi
A CONSTITUENCY reserved for SCs, most of it forested, including hundreds of remote tribal hamlets where the only mark of development is tap water supply that reached re cently, and located in the third least populated district of Karnataka, has become one of the keenest fights in the state in this LS election
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SC grants Centre a weeks time to look into Karnataka plea for drought relief
The Hindu, Delhi / Mumbai / Kolkata
f Krishnadas Rajagopal NEW DELHI The Supreme Court on Monday reminded the Centre and Karnataka about the need to amicably resolve differences that arise in a federal structure, even as the Union government assured that somet hing will be done to resolve the States drought worries in a week's time
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Cong moves EC over PM remark
The Financial Express, Delhi / Mumbai / Pune / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Chennai / Kolkata / Kochi / Ahmedabad / Chandigarh
MANOJ CG New Delhi, April 22 A DAY AFTER Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Congress, ifvoted to power, could distribute the nations wealth among infiltrators and those who have more children, the Opposition party on Mo nday asked the Election Commission (EC) to take action against him for his divisive,objectionable and malicious speech and levelling blatantly defamatory, false and unverified allegations against it
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Court directs AIIMS to constitute medical board to examine Kejriwal
Millennium Post , Delhi
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday instructed the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to form a medical board to s Chief Minister Arvind Kej wal's health, specifically to determine his need for insulin to manage his diabetes
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BJP candidate wins Surat LS constituency
Hindustan Times, Delhi / Pune
unopposed after 8 contenders withdraw Maulik Pathak letters@hindustantimescom AHMEDABAD: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Mukesh Dalal was on Monday elected unopposed from Surat Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat after all other nominces withdrew from the fray, over a fortnight before the state will vote on May?7 in the third phase of thegeneral elections, making tthe first electoral success for any political outfit in the ongoing polls
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SC notice to Delhi govt on Soumya mom plea against bail to 4 convicts
The Morning Standard, Delhi
SUCHITRA KALYAN MOHANTY @New Delhi THE Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Delhi government and four convicts in the 2008 Soumya Vishwanathan murder case on a plea filed by her mother opposing the bail granted to them
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Atishi says ED lied about CM's insulin requirement
Asian Age, Delhi
Delhi Cabinet minister Atishi Monday alleged that the ED lied in court about consulting special ists from AIMS over whether chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, a diabetic, needs insulin
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Delhi BJP chief says its an instance of corruption in AAP govt departments
The Morning Standard, Delhi
s EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE@New Delhi DELHI BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Monday visited Ghazipur landfill where garbage caught fire a day before and charged it was an example of corruption of the AAP government. Within one ye ar of BJP coming to power in Delhi, this garbage dump will be removed, he claimed
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Asking for insulin daily, doctors never said not to worry: Kejriwal writes to Tihar superintendent
Millennium Post , Delhi
OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHE Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday wrote to superintendent of Tihar jail where he is lodged since April 1, claiming he has been asking for insulin every day and that AIIMS doctors neve r said there was no reason to worry about his diabetic condition
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Modis Banswara speech anti-national
Statesman, Delhi
al STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, 22 APRIL Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has come out against Prime Minister Narendra Modis speech in Rajasthans Banswara, saying that itis outright anti-national. Speakin g at a public meeting held as part of the Lok Sabha 2024 election campaign in Kannur, Pinarayi Vijayan said the Prime Minister is insulting Muslims by name, and he urged the Election Commission to take action against PM Modi for his hate speech
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Medical board to decide on CMs diabetes medication
Hindustan Times, Delhi / Noida
A local court on Monday ordered the director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) in Delhi to set up a medical board to determine whether chief minister Arvind Kejriwal needs insulin to control his sugar levels and consider his other medical issues
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Green light from EC for Karnataka drough t
Millennium Post , Delhi
asssistance: Centre to SC Petition highlights severe drought in Karnataka, affecting 223 taluks, with estimated crop loss of Rs 35,162 crore OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that th e Election Commission has given clearance to it to deal with the issue raised by Karnataka regarding financial assistance for drought management
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HC rejects fanciful bail plea for CM by student
Hindustan Times, Delhi
The Delhi high court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking extraordinary interim bail for chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, and imposed a fine of 75,000 on the petitioner. The court was of the view that the petition was not maintainable since the law student, who had filed the plea on behalf of We, the People of India, had not challenged the judicial orders by virtue of which Kejriwal was incarcerated
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Any failure to take action will mar ECs credibility: Yechury
The Hindu, Delhi / Mumbai / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Chennai / Kolkata / Kochi / Chandigarh
y The Hindu Bureau NEW DELHI CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury shot off a letter to the Election Commission demanding action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making inflammatory remarks in his speech in Rajasthan. Meanwhile, the INDIA bloc parties in a coordinated effort called upon citizens to send emails to the election panel raising this issue
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After dip in voter turnout, EC forms task force to track humidity, heatwave risks
The Hindu, Delhi / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Chennai / Kolkata / Kochi / Chandigarh
The Hindu Bureau NEW DELHI Concerned that heatwave conditions could have resulted in a dip in voter turnout in the first phase of the Lok Sabha election, the Election Commission (EC) on Monday formed a task force comprising off icials from the commission, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), and the Union Health Ministry to review the impact of prevailing weather conditions on health and humidity five days before each phase of polling
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IN DESERT COUNTRY, THE RISE OF A 'REEL NETA'
Mint, Delhi / Delhi / Mumbai / Pune / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Chennai / Kolkata / Ahmedabad / Chandigarh
Lantha rahya. Stay Strong. The young boys scream pierced the doorglassesof the SUVinwhich Ravindra Singh Bhati was cam- paigning. The energy around was electric. At every pit stop, the crowd lifted Bhati on their shoulders and carried him to the village temple. Women in bright coloured veils showered rose and marigold petals. Bhati brought his palms togetherina namaste, smiled, and bowed before the crowd. Diyan rakhjo. Take care of me, he said loudly.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Tribune, Delhi
Strengthen public healthcare With reference to the article Congress, BIP manifestos a damp squib for the health sector; itrightly lays bare the neglect ofhealthcare by political parties in India. The focus should be on strengt hening public healthcare rather than taking the health insurance route because insurance schemes are being used by the government as a medium to hand over public funds to the private sector
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ALLIANCE STARTS FEELING THE PAIN PM has called a spade a spade: BJP on Opposmon criticism
Millennium Post , Delhi
sm OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a spade a spade and has echoed peoples sentiments, the BJP asserted on Monday after the Opposition slammed his remarks on redistribution of wealth made at a poll rally in Rajasthan as communally divisive
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Form AIIMS panel to examine Kejriwal, decide on insulin demand: Delhi court
The Hindu, Delhi / Mumbai / Kolkata
A Delhi court on Monday directed the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) to constitute a medical board to examine Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and decide on his demand for the administrat ion of insulin to keep his blood sugar levels in check
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Oppn voices outrage
Millennium Post , Delhi / Kolkata
of the People Act, 1951, various judgments of the Supreme Court, and the Model Code of Conduct. Singhvi told reporters that he discussed in detail some complaints out of the 16 made to the ECand the most objectionable were the remarks made by the Prime Minister
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PM repeats redistribution of gwealth charge against Cong
The Hans India, Delhi
g HANS NEWS SERVICE ALIGARH { PRIME Minister Narendra i Modi on Monday accused i the Congress again of plan{ ning to redistribute peoi ple's property if it is voted i to power, but stopped short { of saying that the wealth i wou ld go to Muslims
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Increased Haj quota, ended triple talaq: PM
Hindustan Times, Delhi / Mumbai / Chandigarh / Gurgaon / Noida
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said Saudi Arabia increased the quota for the Haj pilgrimage of Muslims upon his request to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and that t he visa process was also made seamless toavoid any inconvenience to the pilgrims
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This is the fourth part of our ready rec koner
Mint, Delhi / Mumbai / Pune / Bangalore / Chennai / Kolkata / Chandigarh
e fourth part of our ready reckoner series on Indias 36 states and Union territories (UTs)their economies, politics, and hot issuesas they vote in the coming general elections. Today we focus on two southern, one western, and a central Indian state that are set to vote this week
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No court relief for Kejriwal over daily video call to doc
The Morning Standard, Delhi
SUCHITRA KALYAN MOHANTY@New Delhi IN another setback to CM Arvind Kejriwal, acity court on Monday rejected his plea seeking daily consultation with his family doctor via video call. I cannot grant you the relief you want, sai d Rouse Avenue Court Special Judge Kaveri Baweja
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Consultants presence in meetings: Vigilance dept refers matter to ACB BJP witch-hunting professionals to paralyse govt
The Morning Standard, Delhi
e on Monday referred the matter of aformer DJB consultant allegedly issuing instructions to officers despite his removal from the post to the Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) for investigation, officials said. The AAP government in De lhi termed the action witch-hunting
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TDP's Guntur nominee worth Rs 5K cr
The Morning Standard, Delhi
TDPs candidate for the Guntur Lok Sabha constituency Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar filed his nomination for the elections on Monday. With a net worth of over Z5,700 crore, he is probably one of the richest politicians in the country
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Process to flatten Delhis landfills is moving
Hindustan Times, Delhi
An ongoing process to flatten Delhi's three landfills is progressing slowestat Ghazipur, according to a progress report submitted by MCD to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)in February this year
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GEO GRAPH I
The Times Of India, Delhi
H | BJP won these seats by over 50k votes There are two ways to gauge a candidate's electoral performance votes received as the proportion of total voters and votes received as the proportion of total electors. Vote share th e proportion of votes garnered out of the total votes cast differs from the effective vote share
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Delhi BJP chief slams AAP for
Statesman, Delhi
fire at Ghazipur landfill site STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 22 APRIL Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Monday slammed the AAP-led government in the city for fire at Ghazipur landfill site and accused it of criminal negligence
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AMU gets its first woman V-C: Naima Khatoon
The Indian Express, Delhi
NAIMA KHATOON Gulrez, the principal of Aligarh Muslim Universitys Women's College since 2014, has been appointed as the university's first woman Vice-Chancellor. She is learnt to have taken charge as the new V-C Monday evening, The AMU Court had shortlisted three candidates for the post and forwarded the names to President Droupadi Murmu for final selection last November
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ECI orders repollin 8 polling stations in Arunachal
Millennium Post , Delhi
l ITANAGAR: Election Commission of India has ordered repolling in eight polling stations in Arunachal Pradesh where EVM damage and violence were reported during polling to simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls on April 19, an official said
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BSP supporters during a public meeting o f
The Indian Express, Delhi
eeting of party chief Mayawati at Sikandrabad in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. p11 In Mysore royal debutant vs Cong battle, Siddaramaiah ups the ante KIRANPARASHAR MYSURU,APRIL22 THE MYSORE Lok Sabha seat in the Vokkaliga-dominat ed South Karnataka is heading for a fierce contest on April 26 as the BJP has fielded the scion of the erstwhile Mysore royal family, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, 32, from the constituency, which is part of Chief Minister Siddaramaiahs home turf
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Mayoral polls: AAP rebel backs off, MCD awaits nod from EC
Hindustan Times, Delhi / Gurgaon
Paras Singh paras@hindustantimes.com NEW DELHI: One of Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP's) rebel candidate for the deputy mayor election, Mangalpuri councillor Narendra Kumar, withdrew his nomination on Monday, leaving three others including the other AAP rebel candidate, Trilokpuri councillor Vijay Sharma in the fray, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) said
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Kejriwal in letter to Tihar
Hindustan Times, Delhi
Kejriwal in letter to Tihar Agencies letters@hindustantimes. com NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote to Tihar jail superintendent on Monday claiming that he has been asking for insulin daily amid spike in sugar levels, said AAP sources
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Beyond the temple
The Financial Express, Delhi / Mumbai / Pune / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Chennai / Kolkata / Kochi / Ahmedabad / Chandigarh
The 2024 polls shouldnt be reduced to an open season for the use of religion in campaigning peaking tohis colleagues in the government lastmonth before the election campaigns got off the ground, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked them to exercise restraint in theirspeeches so that the main focus of the Bharatiya Janata Partys (BJP) election campaign remains on the coreissue of development
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CM modern-day Shravan Kumar, says Atishi, seeks votes as revenge for Delhi
The Times Of India, Delhi
hi Ridhima.Gupta @timesgroup.com New Delhi: In the New Kondliarea in the East Delhi constituency on Monday, scores of people held up posters that said: Jail ka jawab, vote se. In this crowd was Delhi cabinet minister Atishi, whostood on a small stage, anchoring slogans of Vande Mataram and Jail ka jawab, vote se
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Journo Soumya Vishwanathans mother files plea against bail to killers; SC notice to Delhi govt
The Indian Express, Delhi / Chandigarh
t EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, APRIL22 THE SUPREME Court Monday issued notice to the Delhi government and four convictsona plea by the mother of slain journalist Soumya Vishwanathan challenging bail granted to her daughters killers who were sentenced to consecutive double life sentences for the 2008 murder
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AAP Rebel Withdraws From Dy Mayors Race ECs Go-Ahead Not In Yet For April 26 Polls
The Times Of India, Delhi
lls Vibha.Sharma@timesgroup.com New Delhi: Narendra Kumar, one of the AAP rebel candidates, withdrew his nomination fortheelection of deputy mayoron Monday afternoon. AAP councillor Narendra Kumar from the Manglapuriward has w ithdrawn his nomination
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Hold PM accountable, its trial of EC too, says Cong; CPM also seeks action
The Indian Express, Delhi
aking a law against triple talag, he said. Earlier, there used tobe fights due to less Haj quota. Bribery was prevalent and only the influential gotthe chance togo, he said. I requested the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia to inc rease the Haj quota for Indian Muslims
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Court rejects Kejriwal plea, asks AIIMS to set up board
Asian Age, Delhi
While declining Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwals plea for video consultation with his d tor in the presence of his wife, a Delhi court on Monday directed AIMS to constitute a medical board to examine whether he needs insulin to check his blood sugar levels and said the home cooked food that he was consuming was different from the diet chart prepared by his doctor
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HC dismisses PIL seeking bail for Kejriwal, slaps Rs 75,000 cost
Pioneer, Delhi
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed with Rs 75,000 costs a public interest litigation by a law student seeking extraordinary interim bail for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is in judicial custody in relation to a money laundering case stemming from the alleged excise scam
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Have been asking forinsulin every day: C M
The Morning Standard, Delhi
IN a letter to Tihar Jails Superintendent, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday stated that he has b een asking for insulin every day and that AIIMS doctors never said there was no reason to worry about his diabetic condition
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LS polls: EC takes steps to mitigate risk due to hot weather conditions
Statesman, Delhi
The Election Commission on Monday took several key decisions to mitigate any risk due to hot weather conditions during the remaining six phases of the Lok Sabha election.
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NCP releases manifesto supporting caste-based census
Millennium Post , Delhi
MUMBAL: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar on Monday released his party's manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections, highlighting that it will support the demand for a caste-based census, an issue tsally BJP has b een side-stepping
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Akhilesh hitsback at PM for remarks against Opposition
Statesman, Delhi / Kolkata
STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his reported statement on the Opposition parties, saying the BJP's own lies are coming out. Akhilesh Yadav alleged t hat people of the BJP, holding high offices in the government, are spreading lies about Congress from election rallies through absurd claims on the prospects ifthe Opposition came to power
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[NORTHEAST Repolling in Manipur peaceful, fresh voting in 8 Arunachal booths
The Morning Standard, Delhi
PRASANTA MAZUMDAR@Guwahati REPOLLING in 11 polling stations in Manipur passed off peacefully on Monday even as the Election Commission ordered re-polling in eight polling stations in Arunachal Pradesh on April 24. Brisk polling was recorded in the 11 polling stations falling under the Inner Manipur seat in the Meitei-majority Imphal Valley
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Courtrejects Kejris plea for consulting his doctor daily via video-conferencing
Tribune, Delhi
g SamMaD Hogue THINUNE NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, APRIL 22 A Delhi Court on Monday rejected the petition of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal seeking permission to daily consult his doctor through videoconferencing for 15 minutes regardin g his diabetes situa Tells AVIS to formboard to monitor CMSs health tion and fluctuating sugar levels
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Kejriwal pained to read false statements: AAP
The Times Of India, Delhi
AP Times News NETWORK New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party claimed on Monday that chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had written a letter to the superintendent of Tihar Jail and accused him of issuing false and misleading statements about his health under political pressure
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HC junks 'fanciful' PIL, slaps Rs 75,000 cost on law student
The Times Of India, Delhi
New Delhi: Termingit totally misconceived and fanciful, Delhi High Court on Monday junked a public interestlitigation (PIL) thathad sought extraordinary interim bail for chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, in judicial custody in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam
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Uddhav defies EC with Jai Bhavani cry at first MVA rally
The Times Of India, Delhi / Bangalore / Chennai / Kolkata / Ahmedabad / Gurgaon / Noida
y Amravati: Twenty-four hours after Election Commission slapped a notice on Uddhav Thackeray for use of Jai Bhavani initsanthem, the Shiv Sena (UBT) president defied the poll panel by vigorously chanting the slogan at a packed MVA meeting at Amravati the first mammoth show of strength on one platform by all three partners against BJP candidate Navneet Rana, report Partha Maitra & Vaibhav Ganjapure
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Nafraf ke gh
The Hans India, Delhi
New DELHI Vout at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Congress will redistribute wealth remark, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal Monday said political discourse has never sunk to such a low in Indias history and urged the Electi on Commission to take action in the matter
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PMs remarks at rally spark major firestorm Prlme Minister Narendl a Modi addresses apublic meeting in
Hindustan Times, Delhi
ders on Monday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his comments made at an elections rally in Rajasthan, with some leaders also appealing to people to reach out to the Election Commission of India. In a post on X, Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said while the prime minister's remarks are atrocious, the silence of the Election Commission is worse
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Cong moves EC against PMs infiltrators remark
The Morning Standard, Delhi
rk Congress names 7 more candidates The Congress on Monday announced the names of seven more candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Punjab and Bihar. In Bihar, the Central Election Committee chose Madan Mohan Tiwar i for Paschim Champaran, Ajay Nishad in Muzaffarpur, Akash Prasad Singh for Maharajganj, Sunny Hazari for Samastipur, Manoj Kumar for Sasaram in Bihar
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The Morning Standard, Delhi
Giriraj Singh faces hate speech charge The Communist Party of Indias Bihar unit has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission regarding an alleged hate speech by senior BJP leader and Union Minister Giriraj Singh. The Un ion Minister had reportedly said that he wouldn't seek votes from pro-Pakistani antinationals and those who have problem with nationalism during campaigning in Begusarai on April 19
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BJP blames negligence of AAP-led MCD for incident
The Times Of India, Delhi
nt Times News NETwork New Delhi: Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva said the negligence of AAP-ruled MCD was the reason behind the fire at Ghazipur landfill site. Sachdeva said that AAP and chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had ann ounced that they would remove this landfill by 2023, but the game of corruption was being played here
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Congress to snatch property of people if it comes to power: PM
Asian Age, Delhi
talaq, hike in Haj quota NEW DELHI/ALIGARH, APRIL 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi targeted the Congress vet again on Monday by reiterating that it would snatch away the property of Indians if it came to power
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Jumping the gun on polling day How the confusion over voter turnout in Tamil Nadu could have been avoided
The Hindu, Delhi / Mumbai / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Chennai / Kolkata / Kochi
d STATE OF PLAY D. Suresh Kumar sureshkumar.d@thehindu.co.in tatistical inaccuracies S only complicate at tempts to predict election results. This became dear in Tamil Nadu after polling ended in all the 39 parliamentary con stituencies on April 19
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CMwrites to Tihar superintendent, questionsjails statementoninsulin
Statesman, Delhi
lin STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 22 APRIL Amidst the ongoing tug of war between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Tihar jail administration over Delhi Chief MInister's diabetes status and the Insulin matter, Arvind Kejriwal has w ritten to the Jail Superintendent, expressing concern on the statements given by the Tihar administration and regarding his insulin and AIIMS doctors, party sources said on Monday
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PIL for interim bail to Kejriwal junked; his lawyers oppose plea
Hindustan Times, Delhi / Chandigarh / Gurgaon / Noida
e plea NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking extraordinary interim bail for chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, and imposed a fine of 275,000 on the petitioner. The courtwas of the view that the petition was not maintainable since the law student had notchallenged thejudicial orders by virtue of which Kejriwal was incarcerated
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KEJRIWAL Party (AAP) and Enforcement Di rectorate
Hindustan Times, Delhi / Noida
(ED) since the chief minister's arrest on March 21. He was sent on April to Tihar, where he is allowed homecooked food in accordance with adiet prescribed by his doctors. Adding a fresh twist to the legal saga, Kejriwal approach ed Delhi's Rouse Avenue court last week seeking directions that Tihar authorities administer him insulin and allow daily medical consultation for 15 minutes through video conference due to fluctuations in his blood sugar levels
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EC nod to deal with Ktaka drought issue: Centre to SC
Asian Age, Delhi
C AGE CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI, APRIL 22 The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that the Election Commission has given clearance to it to deal with the issue raised by Karnataka regarding financial assistance for drought man agement in the state
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TEAM SUBMITS 16 COMPLAINTS AGAINST BJP Cong Urges ECI to Act Against Modi; Alleges his Raj Speech
The Economic Times, Delhi
is Communal and Divisive PM named a community, spoke about religion blatantly... He has clearly violated Section 123' 4 ri Our Political Bureau New Delhi: Congress on Monday complained to the Election Commission of India against Prime Minister Narendra Modis redistribution of wealth speech, terming his statement divisive and malicious
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Urban apathy? Metros gpple with poor turnouts
Hindustan Times, Delhi
Indias major cities, often celebrated as vibrant hubs of diversity and progress, have consistently grappled with record-low voter turnouts across municipal, assembly and par liamentary elections
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Soumya murder: SC notice to convicts & govt over bail
Asian Age, Delhi / Delhi
AGE CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI, APRIL 22 The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine the plea by TV jour. nalist Soumya Viswanathan's mother against the bail granted to four convicts who were serving life imprisonment in the 200 8 case of her daughters murder: A bench of Justices Bela M
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Cong rejected, others withdraw, BJP wins Surat seat unopposed
The Indian Express, Delhi / Mumbai / Kolkata / Ahmedabad / Chandigarh
ter he won unopposed from Surat Lok Sabha seat, Monday. P11 Cong rejected, others withdraw, BJP wins Surat seat unopposed KAMAAL SAIYED &MANOJCG SURAT, NEW DELHI, APRIL 22 A DAY after the nomination of the Congress candidate from Surat was rejected, the BJPs Mukesh Dalal was declared elected uncontested from the Lok Sabha seat, after the eight remaining nominees withdrew one by one
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Model code, procedural complexities: Cloud hangs over MCD mayor polls
The Indian Express, Delhi
DAYS AHEAD of its proposed election date on April 26, significant hurdles have emerged in the way of MCD mayoral polls. Due to the Model Code of Conduct (MCC)being in force for the Lok Sabha elections, the MCD needs permission to hold the election from the Election Commission of India (ECI)and LG VK Saxena, who will appointa presiding officer for the polls
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IN DESERT COUNTRY, THE RISE OF A'/REEL NETA
Mint, Delhi / Mumbai / Pune / Bangalore / Chennai / Kolkata / Ahmedabad / Chandigarh
Thereislittle doubt that Bhati, coming from a family without any past political lineage, has pushed voters to think beyond conventional choices. Be it the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP), which runs both the state and the federal government at present, or the opposition Indian National Congress, which ran the state government until recently.
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Track dubious transactions, RBI tells payments cos
The Times Of India, Delhi / Kolkata / Kochi / Ahmedabad / Bhopal / Chandigarh / Gurgaon / Jaipur / Lucknow / Noida
RBI has asked payments companies to track suspicious transactions that may be being used to influence voters. RBI has cited concerns raised by the Election Commission on digital distribution of funds duringelections
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DoV writes to Anti Corruption Branch seeking probe on former DJB consultant
Pioneer, Delhi
SAUMYA SHUKLA Bm NEW DELHI Th Directorate of Vigilance DoV) has written to Delhi government Anti Corruption Branch to probe Ankit Srivastava, who was removed from the post of Consultant in Delhi Jal Board last year and he conti nued to be on the administrative Whatsapp Group namely Minister (Water) Group and disallowed Senior Technical Officers of DJB from giving any technical advice
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AIIMS to constitute medical board to examine Kejriwal
The Hans India, Delhi
PUrNA SINGH NEw DELHI A Delhi court on Monday directed the ATIMS to constitute a medical board to examine Chief Min ister Arvind Kejriwal to determine whether he needs insulin to control his blood sugar levels and said the home -cooked food that the politician was consuming was different from the diet chart prepared by his doctor
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MCD all set to probe Ghazipur fire incident
The Hans India, Delhi
PurNaA SINGH NEw DELHI THE Municipal Corporation of Delhi will launch an inquiry into the fire that broke out at the Ghazipur landfill site a day back, Mayor Shelly Oberoi said on Monday. Earlier in the day, Delhi Cabinet Minis ter Atishi also said that the fire incident would be investigated to ascertain the cause
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Use of mangalsutra imagery bid to create enmity between groups: Cong slams Modi WHAT CONGRESS HAD SAID
The Times Of India, Delhi / Chandigarh / Noida
AID Continued from P1 spart of the offensive to A counter the Prime Minister's speech, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has sought time from Modi to educate him about the partys manifesto. AICC general secretary KC Venugop al said the PM is rattled by the response to Congress's nyay promises, which has forced himto spreadliesand HinduMuslim narratives to hide his monumental failureas PM
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Repolling ordered in eight polling stations in Arunachal Pradesh
Statesman, Delhi / Kolkata
STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE ITANAGAR, 22 APRIL Election Commission has ordered repolling in eight polling stations spread across four assembly constituencies on April 24. These include Sario in Bameng constituency, Langte Loth in Nyapin constituency, and Bogne, Molom, Dingser, Bogis Siyum, Jimbari, and Lengi under Nacho Assembly Constituency
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Discrimination, hate are real guarantees of Modi: Stalin
The Hindu, Delhi / Mumbai / Kolkata
The Hindu Bureau CHENNAI Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday described as toxic, vile and highly deplorable Prime Minister Narendra Modis speech claiming that the Congress, if elected to power, would distribute peoples land, gold and other valuables among Muslims
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be investigated: Atishi
Hindustan Times, Delhi
ipur landfill on Sunday night. Ghazipur| VIPIN KUMAR/HT PHOTO andfill fire to be investigated: Atishi Press Trust of India letters@hindustantimes.com NEW DELHI: : Delhi cabinet minister Atishi on Monday said that the Ghazipu r landfill fire incident will be investigated to ascertain the cause of the blaze
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WITCH-HUNT, SAYS AAP DJB consultant was active despite removal;
The Indian Express, Delhi
al; matter referred to ACB EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, APRIL22 NOTING THAT a consultant in the Delhi Jal Board (D]B) was giving instructions and participating actively in its affairs even after his services were done away with last year, and that such activities compromise the safety, security, and integrity of the DJB, the Directorate of Vigilance has referred the matter to the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB)
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NAIMA KHATOON APPOINTED AMUS FIRST WOMAN VICE-CHANCELLOR
Hindustan Times, Delhi
Naima Khatoon has been appointed the vice-chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University, the ministry of education said on Monday, making her the first woman to hold the po st since the University's inception in1920
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BJP candidate wins in Surat after rivals opt out of Lok Sabha poll
The Hindu, Delhi / Mumbai / Kolkata
The Hindu Bureau AHMEDABAD BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal was elected unopposed from the Surat Lok Sabha constituency on Monday after all other nominees dropped out of the contest. The nomination papers of the Congress candidates w ere rejected on Sunday
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What are rules around star campaigners? What
The Hindu, Delhi / Mumbai / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Chennai / Kolkata / Kochi / Chandigarh
er.com/the_hindu (6) instagram.com/the_hindu What are rules around star campaigners? What does the Representation of the People Act, 1951 state about the expenditure incurred by leaders of a political party? What was the advis ory issued by the Election Commission to star campaigners? What did the Supreme Court rule with respect to the matter in 2020? EXPLAINER Rangarajan
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The landfill fires are mostly caused duetoa build up of methane an inflammable gas
Hindustan Times, Delhi
w out of the Ghazipur landfill site, enveloping the surrounding areas in east Delhi, after a portion of the countrys largest garbage dumpsite which holds at least 8.4 million tonnes of waste caught fire on Sunday even ing. T he fire that began at 5
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Kejriwal writes to Tihar Superintendent seeking insulin daily
Pioneer, Delhi
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday wrote to the superintendent of Tihar jail where he is lodged since April 1, claiming he has been asking for insulin every day and that AIIMS doctors never said there was no reason to worry about his diabetic condition
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Soumya Vishwanathan murder: SC notice on pleaagainst bail to convicts
Statesman, Delhi / Kolkata
PARMOD KUMAR NEW DELHI, 22 APRIL The Supreme Court on Monday sought a reply from the Delhi government and the four convicts, serving life imprisonment, in 2008 Soumya Vishwanathan murder case to a plea by her mother challenging the Delhi High Court order suspendingtheirsentence and granting them bail
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Court misled over CMs health, alleges Atlshl
Statesman, Delhi
hj STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 22 APRIL Delhi Cabinet Minister Atishi hitout at the Tihar Jail authoritiesaccusing them oflyingin the court on the health of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Atishi said here on Monday that the jail authorities lied to the court while opposing the plea of the jailed chief minister for consultation with his diabetes specialist and the use of insulin
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Rai wants to know fate of previous guidelines
The Morning Standard, Delhi
EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE@New Delhi THE Delhi government Monday directed its environment department to submit a detailed report on the causes of fire at the Ghazipur landfill site and the action plan to prevent similar incidents at such sites in the summer season
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Cong seeks EC action on PM over Ra_] rally remark A BIP delegation comprising BJP general secretary Tarun
Asian Age, Delhi
ation on Monday approached the Election Commission (EC) with a complaint n of wealth speech at a poll rally in Rajasthan on = Sunday, ng that a few ele: ments in the PM's speech were deeply objectionable, divisive, malici ous and rgeted a parti ious community
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Extraordinary interim bail for CMs release binned with Rs 75k fine
The Morning Standard, Delhi
THE Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed with costs a public interest litigation by a law student seeking extraordinary interim bail for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is in judicial custody in a mo ney laundering case stemming from the alleged excise scam, calling it totally misconceived
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LANDFILL FIRE: Local residents point fingers at govt for alleged negligence
Millennium Post , Delhi
AIMAN FATIMA NEW DELHI: A massive fire erupted at the Ghazipur landfill site in Delhi on April 21, triggering a frenzy of firefighting efforts by the Delhi Fire Service. The cause of the fire remains unknown, but efforts are u nderway to quench the flames
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Count Of Surat Candidates
The Economic Times, Delhi
2009 2014 2019 2024 Jot Nomination Filed Rejected 24 12 VOTE SHARE ( 2009 2014 | 2019 BJP 52.45 75.79 74.47 INC 41.70 19.54 23.16 Source: ECI BJP Opens 18 LS Accountas Dalal is Elected Unopposed from Surat in Guj arat BSP's nominee and Indps withdrew their nominations DP
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Waste along railway tracks to be cleared by June 30: Govt
Hindustan Times, Delhi / Gurgaon
HT Correspondent letters@hindustantimes.com NEW DELHI: The city's civic agencies have removed 17,293 metric tonnes (MT) or 61% of the municipal solid waste lying along railway tracks in Delhi since June last year, and 10,787 M T more waste is likely to be lifted by June 30, Delhi's environment department told the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday
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Kharge prestige at stake in son-in-law's fight
The Morning Standard, Delhi
CONGRESS chief Mallikar- whole world is on side, wife's brother on the other side), Kharge has already ad CONGRESS chief Mallikar- dressed public gatherings junKharge isnot contesting twice in Kalaburagi in the from th e Gulbarga Lok Sab- past month, and is visiting ha constituency but he is again on April 24
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SP candidate from Aonla booked for fraud, forgery
The Hans India, Delhi
Hans NEws SERVICE BAREILLY TWO people, including the Samajwadi Party candidate from Uttar Pradeshs Aonla seat, have been booked in a fraud and forgery case here, police said on Monday. They said the FIR was registered at the Ko twali police station on Sunday following a complaint filed by Abid Ali, the Bahujan Samaj Party candidate from the same Lok Sabha seat
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Leader ot Oppn Bidhurialleges constitutional crisisin Delhi
Statesman, Delhi
i STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Ramvir Singh Bidhuri on Monday alleged that the work of the city government has come to a complete standstill for the last month. "Delhi is going through a str ange constitutional crisis
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congress lodges complaint with EC against PM Modi
Statesman, Delhi
STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 22 APRIL A delegation of the Congress led by Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Monday met the Election Commission and submitted over a dozen of complaints, including against Prime Minister Narendra Mod i, over alleged violations of the model codeofconductinthe Lok Sabha polls
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KEJRIWALS PLEA AGAINST SUMMONS IS FUTILE AFTER HIS ARREST, SAYSED
Hindustan Times, Delhi
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday opposed in the Delhi high court Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea against the summons issued to him by the federa l agency in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, saying that his arrest and subsequent orders of remand had rendered the plea futile
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In Bengal, strategically key seats go to
The Hindu, Delhi / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Chennai / Kochi / Chandigarh
the polls in second phase The election has thrown open an interesting contest with heavyweights squaring off in Darjeeling, Raiganj and Balurghat; the BJP won all three seats in 2019; connectivity, healthcare, demand for sepa rate State of Gorkhaland are key issues OVERVIEW Shiv Sahay Singh KOLKATA hree seats in north 4 = Darjeeling, Raiganj and Balurghat will go to the polls in the second phase of the Lok Sabha election in West Bengal on April 26
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Congress seeks EC action against Modi
The Hindu, Delhi / Mumbai / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Chennai / Kochi / Chandigarh
Speaking to reporters after presenting its case before the poll panel, Mr. Singhvi said, This is not the trial of those against whom we have filed a complaint but a trial of the Election Commission itself. It is a trial of our constitutional spirit and ethos, and I hope none fails this trial
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Cong moves EC on PM speech; BJP says calling a spade a spade
The Times Of India, Delhi / Pune
Disqualify Modi, Simple Censure Not Enough Subodh.Ghildiyal @timesgroup.com New Delhi: Accusing PM Modi of trying to create enmity between religious communitiesand lying todefame the rival party, Congress Monday petitioned E lection Commission and demanded that he be disqualified for egregious violations of election laws in his speech in Rajasthan on Sunday
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ED summonses: CM's plea posted for May 15
The Times Of India, Delhi
New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Monday posted for the next month a plea by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging the summonses issued to him by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in theexcisepolicy-linked money laundering case. A bench of Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Manoj Jain granted time to AAPs national convener, arrested by ED on March 21, tofilearejoinder to the reply submitted by ED and listed the matter for May 15
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HC to hear CMs plea against ED summons in May
The Indian Express, Delhi
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Monday granted time to CM Arvind Kejriwal to respond to the EDs reply filed in his plea challenging the summonses issued to him by the agency and the validity and interpretation of certain pr ovisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act
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e Cong, CPM seek EC action on PM
The Indian Express, Delhi / Pune / Kolkata / Ahmedabad / Chandigarh
Modiand the BJP. An FIR needs to be lodged for inciting communal passions and hatred. ECI's failure to take suitable action will further undermine its credibility as an autonomous institution and lead to further vitiation of th e environment for a free and fair poll, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said
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Ghazipur landfill blaze ignites political firestorm; Delhi govt, MCD seek report
The Indian Express, Delhi
Plume of smoke continued to rise over the Ghazipur landfill on Monday. Amit Mehra EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, APRIL22 AMASSIVE fire that broke out at the Ghazipur landfill on Sunday sparked off a political firestorm, with the BJP accusing the AAP of failing in its promise to clear the dumpsite
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Asked for insulin for 10 days but was denied: CM in letter to Tihar
Hindustan Times, Delhi
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday said that Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to the Tihar jail superintendent, saying prison authorities did not ad minister him insulin to control his rising blood sugar levels, despite repeated requests
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Amicably resolve Ktaka drought fund row: SC
Hindustan Times, Delhi / Gurgaon / Noida
C Utkarsh Anand letters@hindustantimes.com NEW DELHE: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the central government to amicably resolve the dispute with the Karnataka government over the latter's request to release 335,162 crore for drought relief; Karnataka cited grave humanitarian distress and a calamity of severe nature
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The Financial Express, Delhi / Mumbai / Pune / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Chennai / Kolkata / Kochi / Ahmedabad / Chandigarh
EXPRESS VERDICT &5 2024 TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2024 WWW.FINANCIALEXPRESS.COM Source: Election Commission of India < 00 90 financizlexp.cp=Rifils@@ NewDehi @da:
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STAFF REPORTER B NEW DELHI
Pioneer, Delhi
I Ghazipur landfill fire sparks political slugtest between AAP, BJP A political slugfest erupted on Monday over the Ghazipur landfill fire incident with the BJP attacking AAPled MCD over the blaze which left local residents gasp ing for breath and racked with other health issues
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HaNs NEws SERVICE NEw DELHI
The Hans India, Delhi
THE Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed with costs a public interest litigation by a law student seeking extraordinary interim bail for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is in judicial custody in a money laundering case ste mming from the alleged excise scam, calling it totally misconceived
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EC task force to keep a tab on extreme temp
The Morning Standard, Delhi
JITENDRA CHOUBEY@New Delhi THE Election Commission has on Monday constituted a task force to watch heat conditions before every phase of the poll. Based on the task force report, the commission will ensure the comfort and well- being of voters along with polling personnel and security forces, candidates and political party leaders
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{ IN MADHYA PRADESH } ADMIN STEPS IN Farmland use for Modi rally flouted MCC: Cong
Hindustan Times, Delhi / Pune / Gurgaon / Noida
Shruti Tomar and Mukesh Pandey letters@hindustantimes.com BHOPAL/HARDA: The controversy over the use of farmland for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rallyin Harda district of Madhya Pradesh continued to simmer on Monday, with t he Congress calling the incident a violation of the Model Code of Conduct
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No major heat wave concern for second phase of polls: IMD
Hindustan Times, Delhi / Pune / Chandigarh / Gurgaon / Noida
NEW DELHI: Thereis no major concern regarding heat wave for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls to be held on April 26, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) told the Election Commission on Monday. IMD director general Mru tunjay Mohapatra also told the poll panel that the weather forecast is normal for the 13 states and Union Territories going to pollsin phase two, according to an official statement
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BJP, Oppos K ETON
Pioneer, Delhi
NEWS SERVICE Wm NEW DELHI he BJP and Opposition header on Monday engaged in a war of words over Prime Minister Narendra Modis comments on redistribution of countrys wealth by Congress favouring Muslims made at an elections r ally in Rajasthan a day earlier, with Opposition terming the remarks as communally divisive and also complained to the Election Commission of India while BJP saying the PM has called a spade a spade and has echoed people's sentiments
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ECS task Ium:e 10 tackde low poll turnout
Pioneer, Delhi
Amid concerns over rising temperature given the forecast of above normal maximum temperatures and heatwaves in certain parts of the country, the Election Commission on Monday decided to set up a task f orce comprising officials from concerned agencies that will review the impact of heatwave and humidity, five days before each polling phase for any concerning developments and mitigatory measures, if necessary
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SC sets aside HC order, allows raped minor to end 30-week pregnancy
The Times Of India, Delhi / Bhopal / Gurgaon / Noida
New Delhi: Using its omnibus powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court on Monday allowed termination of a 14-yearold girl's 30-week-old pregnancy, allegedly caused by sexual assault, following a medical boa rd's opinion that though MTP at this stage is risky, threat to the minor's life is more if pregnancy continued to its full term, reports Dhananjay Mahapatra The minor's mother had approached SCon Friday evening and a bench of CJID Y Chandrachud and Justice J B Pardiwala had enlisted assistance of ASG Aishwarya Bhati for conducting the minors fresh medical exam bya medical board at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Medical College, > SC agrees to hear plea filed by mother of murdered journalist Soumya Vishwanathan against decision of Delhi HC to suspend life sentence of four convicts in the case and grant them bail | P 8 > Centre assures SC that a decision will soon be taken on release of drought relief funds for K
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Hindustan Times, Delhi
STORM only a hate speech but also a well thought out ploy to divert attention... The 140 crore people of the country are no longer goingto fall preyto this lie. Our manifesto is for every Indian. It talks about equality for all. It talks about justice for all
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KEJRIWAL Party (AAP) and Enforcement Di rectorate
Hindustan Times, Delhi / Noida
(ED) since the chief minister's arrest on March 21. He was sent on April to Tihar, where he is allowed homecooked food in accordance with adiet prescribed by his doctors. Adding a fresh twist to the legal saga, Kejriwal approach ed Delhi's Rouse Avenue court last week seeking directions that Tihar authorities administer him insulin and allow daily medical consultation for 15 minutes through video conference due to fluctuations in his blood sugar levels
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AAP Rebel Withdraws From Dy Mayors Race ECs Go-Ahead Not In Yet For April 26 Polls
The Times Of India, Delhi
lls Vibha.Sharma@timesgroup.com New Delhi: Narendra Kumar, one of the AAP rebel candidates, withdrew his nomination fortheelection of deputy mayoron Monday afternoon. AAP councillor Narendra Kumar from the Manglapuriward has w ithdrawn his nomination
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Mayoral polls: AAP rebel backs off, MCD awaits nod from EC
Hindustan Times, Delhi / Gurgaon
Paras Singh paras@hindustantimes.com NEW DELHI: One of Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP's) rebel candidate for the deputy mayor election, Mangalpuri councillor Narendra Kumar, withdrew his nomination on Monday, leaving three others including the other AAP rebel candidate, Trilokpuri councillor Vijay Sharma in the fray, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) said
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Two distinguished sons of Andhra Pradesh receive Padma Vibhushan
Statesman, Delhi / Kolkata
n AGENCIES NEW DELHI, 22 APRIL Former Vice President Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu and popular Telugu actor Konidela Chiranjeevi are the two distinguished sons of Andhra Pradesh who received the Padma Vibhushan on Monday. While Ve nkaiah Naidu received the second-highest civilian award for exceptional and distinguished service in public affairs, Chiranjeevi was honoured for his contributions to the field of art
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Ggm: Illegal cates on leopard trail face demolition
Hindustan Times, Delhi
on Abhishek Behl abhishek.behl@hindustantimes.com GURUGRAM: The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) on Monday said it will demolish 13 unauthorised commercial establishments located on the Leopard Trail near Gair atpur Bas village in Gurugram unless their owners get the requisite permissions
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Model code, procedural complexities: Cloud hangs over MCD mayor polls
The Indian Express, Delhi
DAYS AHEAD of its proposed election date on April 26, significant hurdles have emerged in the way of MCD mayoral polls. Due to the Model Code of Conduct (MCC)being in force for the Lok Sabha elections, the MCD needs permission to hold the election from the Election Commission of India (ECI)and LG VK Saxena, who will appointa presiding officer for the polls
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Gold comfort
Pioneer, Delhi
All parties must own responsibility for the low voter turnout and work to reverse it voter turnout, particularly in the Hindi heartland. This trend has set off alarm bells among political parties, forcing them to delve deeper i nto understanding the root causes of this apathy and strategise effectively to boost participation in the remaining phases
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NCRTC ensures Namo Bharat trains keep shining, stations remain clean
Statesman, Delhi
NIKHILVYAS NEW DELHI, 22 APRIL The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) on Monday said it is committed to providing passengers of the Namo Bharat trainwith not only fast and convenient but also clean and safe p ublic transportation services
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Demography, CAA to influence outcome in five Assam seats
The Hindu, Delhi / Mumbai / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Chennai
Rahul Karmakar GUWAHATI Post-delimitation, changes in shape and demography and the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) are expected to impact the outcome in five of the 14 Lok Sabha seats of Assam going to the polls in the second phase on April 26
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Thief suffers severe burns after being electrocuted by power line in Rajapuri
Millennium Post , Delhi
OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: A thief sustained severe injuries after being electrocuted by a highvoltage power line in Rajapuri, New Delhi, on Monday morning. The police were informed about the incident through a PCR call at the Bindapur Police Station
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Can tier-ll online shoppers change Indian e-commerce?
Mint, Delhi / Mumbai / Pune / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Chennai / Ahmedabad / Chandigarh
Investorsare aware of this shift, and betting on firms that have moved in aggressively to serve arising customer basein tier-IT towns and beyond that is value-conscious, but unwilling to compromise on experience.
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SATYENDAR KUMAR JAIN
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KEJRIWAL Party (AAP) and Enforcement Di rectorate
Hindustan Times, Delhi / Noida
(ED) since the chief minister's arrest on March 21. He was sent on April to Tihar, where he is allowed homecooked food in accordance with adiet prescribed by his doctors. Adding a fresh twist to the legal saga, Kejriwal approach ed Delhi's Rouse Avenue court last week seeking directions that Tihar authorities administer him insulin and allow daily medical consultation for 15 minutes through video conference due to fluctuations in his blood sugar levels
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GOPAL RAI
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Ghazipur landfill blaze ignites political firestorm; Delhi govt, MCD seek report
The Indian Express, Delhi
Plume of smoke continued to rise over the Ghazipur landfill on Monday. Amit Mehra EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, APRIL22 AMASSIVE fire that broke out at the Ghazipur landfill on Sunday sparked off a political firestorm, with the BJP accusing the AAP of failing in its promise to clear the dumpsite
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Rai wants to know fate of previous guidelines
The Morning Standard, Delhi
EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE@New Delhi THE Delhi government Monday directed its environment department to submit a detailed report on the causes of fire at the Ghazipur landfill site and the action plan to prevent similar incidents at such sites in the summer season
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STAFF REPORTER B NEW DELHI
Pioneer, Delhi
I Ghazipur landfill fire sparks political slugtest between AAP, BJP A political slugfest erupted on Monday over the Ghazipur landfill fire incident with the BJP attacking AAPled MCD over the blaze which left local residents gasp ing for breath and racked with other health issues
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MCD all set to probe Ghazipur fire incident
The Hans India, Delhi
PurNaA SINGH NEw DELHI THE Municipal Corporation of Delhi will launch an inquiry into the fire that broke out at the Ghazipur landfill site a day back, Mayor Shelly Oberoi said on Monday. Earlier in the day, Delhi Cabinet Minis ter Atishi also said that the fire incident would be investigated to ascertain the cause
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The landfill fires are mostly caused duetoa build up of methane an inflammable gas
Hindustan Times, Delhi
w out of the Ghazipur landfill site, enveloping the surrounding areas in east Delhi, after a portion of the countrys largest garbage dumpsite which holds at least 8.4 million tonnes of waste caught fire on Sunday even ing. T he fire that began at 5
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Rai asks for report on fire within 48 hrs
The Times Of India, Delhi
Times News NETWORK New Delhi: Environment minister Gopal Rai on Monday soughtadetailedreportonthe Ghazipur landfill from Delhi govts principal secretary of forest and environment within48hours. Rai wrote a letter, stating an incident of massive landfill fire has been reported from Ghazipur landfill site on Sunday evening, adversely affecting the environment of the nearby areas
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MCD to probe Ghazipur landfill fire, says Mayor Delhi environment minister seeksreport
Statesman, Delhi
APRIL Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Monday said that a probe will belaunched into the fire that broke out at the landfill site at Ghazipur in the city. Oberoi, while taking stock ofthe situation, told reporters that she had promp tly directed the concerned officials on Sunday evening after hearing about the fire that broke out at Ghazipur landfill, asking them to put in all resources available to control the blaze
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Landfill fire result of govt. negligence, says BJP; Rai seeks report
The Hindu, Delhi
ort BJP criticises AAP govt. for missing deadline to clear garbage from site; MCD to launch probe as toxic smoke continues to emanate from landfill The Hindu Bureau NEW DELHI he BJP on Monday T accused the Aam Aadmi Party ( AAP) government of criminal negligence as thick plumes of smoke rising from the Ghazipur landfill left nearby residents gasping for breath for more than 24 hoursafter a major fire broke out at the site
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MANOJ TIWARI
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congress Ieaders protest agamst LS candidate picks
Pioneer, Delhi
icks SAUMYA SHUKLA Bm NEW DELHI Et against the orth West Delhi candi date Udit Raj and North East candidate Kanhaiya Kumar of Congress came out in open on Monday as a number of partys former MLAs and Councillors protested outsi de the Delhi Congress office amid a Press conference where all three Lok Sabha contestants for Delhi were present
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LG Saxena wite chief guest of 52nd Raising Day of Police Families Welare Saciety
Pioneer, Delhi
STAFF REPORTER Bl NEW DELHI On the 52nd Raising Day, UPAAN of the Police Families Welfare Society was celebrated where Educationist and Social worker Sangita Saxena, who is the wife of Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Vinai Kumar Saxena, was the chief guest
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Asked for insulin for 10 days but was denied: CM in letter to Tihar
Hindustan Times, Delhi
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday said that Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to the Tihar jail superintendent, saying prison authorities did not ad minister him insulin to control his rising blood sugar levels, despite repeated requests
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Process to flatten Delhis landfills is moving
Hindustan Times, Delhi
An ongoing process to flatten Delhi's three landfills is progressing slowestat Ghazipur, according to a progress report submitted by MCD to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)in February this year
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Mayoral polls: AAP rebel backs off, MCD awaits nod from EC
Hindustan Times, Delhi / Gurgaon
Paras Singh paras@hindustantimes.com NEW DELHI: One of Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP's) rebel candidate for the deputy mayor election, Mangalpuri councillor Narendra Kumar, withdrew his nomination on Monday, leaving three others including the other AAP rebel candidate, Trilokpuri councillor Vijay Sharma in the fray, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) said
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Kejriwal in letter to Tihar
Hindustan Times, Delhi
Kejriwal in letter to Tihar Agencies letters@hindustantimes. com NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote to Tihar jail superintendent on Monday claiming that he has been asking for insulin daily amid spike in sugar levels, said AAP sources
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Govts work has come to a standstill: Bidhuri
The Times Of India, Delhi
i Times News NETWORK New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Ramvir Singh Bidhuri on Monday alleged that the work of Delhi govt has come to a complete standstill for the past one month. AAP functionaries remain busy p laying blame game whole day
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DoV writes to Anti Corruption Branch seeking probe on former DJB consultant
Pioneer, Delhi
SAUMYA SHUKLA Bm NEW DELHI Th Directorate of Vigilance DoV) has written to Delhi government Anti Corruption Branch to probe Ankit Srivastava, who was removed from the post of Consultant in Delhi Jal Board last year and he conti nued to be on the administrative Whatsapp Group namely Minister (Water) Group and disallowed Senior Technical Officers of DJB from giving any technical advice
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DELHI ELECTION COMISSION
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Model code, procedural complexities: Cloud hangs over MCD mayor polls
The Indian Express, Delhi
DAYS AHEAD of its proposed election date on April 26, significant hurdles have emerged in the way of MCD mayoral polls. Due to the Model Code of Conduct (MCC)being in force for the Lok Sabha elections, the MCD needs permission to hold the election from the Election Commission of India (ECI)and LG VK Saxena, who will appointa presiding officer for the polls
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Count Of Surat Candidates
The Economic Times, Delhi
2009 2014 2019 2024 Jot Nomination Filed Rejected 24 12 VOTE SHARE ( 2009 2014 | 2019 BJP 52.45 75.79 74.47 INC 41.70 19.54 23.16 Source: ECI BJP Opens 18 LS Accountas Dalal is Elected Unopposed from Surat in Guj arat BSP's nominee and Indps withdrew their nominations DP
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{ FROM PAGE 1}
Hindustan Times, Delhi
STORM only a hate speech but also a well thought out ploy to divert attention... The 140 crore people of the country are no longer goingto fall preyto this lie. Our manifesto is for every Indian. It talks about equality for all. It talks about justice for all
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The Times Of India, Delhi
H | BJP won these seats by over 50k votes There are two ways to gauge a candidate's electoral performance votes received as the proportion of total voters and votes received as the proportion of total electors. Vote share th e proportion of votes garnered out of the total votes cast differs from the effective vote share
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8HP Police companieson polldutyin Rajasthan
Tribune, Delhi / Chandigarh
an SHIMLA, APRIL 22 The Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Union Home Mimstry have deployed eight companies of the Himachal Police on poll duty in Rajasthan. After the completion of the election process in Rajasthan, the eight companies would be deployed in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and later in Orissa for the Lok Sabha elections
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TEAM SUBMITS 16 COMPLAINTS AGAINST BJP Cong Urges ECI to Act Against Modi; Alleges his Raj Speech
The Economic Times, Delhi
is Communal and Divisive PM named a community, spoke about religion blatantly... He has clearly violated Section 123' 4 ri Our Political Bureau New Delhi: Congress on Monday complained to the Election Commission of India against Prime Minister Narendra Modis redistribution of wealth speech, terming his statement divisive and malicious
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Naima Khatoon AMUs first woman VC in 100 yrs
The Morning Standard, Delhi
s KAVITA BAJELI-DATT@New Delhi NAIMA Khatoon has been appointed Vice Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), making her the first woman to hold the top position in over 100 years. She was appointed after receiving ap proval from President Droupadi Murmu, who is the Visitor to the University
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Amicably resolve Ktaka drought fund row: SC
Hindustan Times, Delhi / Gurgaon / Noida
C Utkarsh Anand letters@hindustantimes.com NEW DELHE: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the central government to amicably resolve the dispute with the Karnataka government over the latter's request to release 335,162 crore for drought relief; Karnataka cited grave humanitarian distress and a calamity of severe nature
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Beyond the temple
The Financial Express, Delhi / Mumbai / Pune / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Chennai / Kolkata / Kochi / Ahmedabad / Chandigarh
The 2024 polls shouldnt be reduced to an open season for the use of religion in campaigning peaking tohis colleagues in the government lastmonth before the election campaigns got off the ground, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked them to exercise restraint in theirspeeches so that the main focus of the Bharatiya Janata Partys (BJP) election campaign remains on the coreissue of development
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congress lodges complaint with EC against PM Modi
Statesman, Delhi
STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 22 APRIL A delegation of the Congress led by Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Monday met the Election Commission and submitted over a dozen of complaints, including against Prime Minister Narendra Mod i, over alleged violations of the model codeofconductinthe Lok Sabha polls
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e Cong, CPM seek EC action on PM
The Indian Express, Delhi / Pune / Kolkata / Ahmedabad / Chandigarh
Modiand the BJP. An FIR needs to be lodged for inciting communal passions and hatred. ECI's failure to take suitable action will further undermine its credibility as an autonomous institution and lead to further vitiation of th e environment for a free and fair poll, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said
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Gold comfort
Pioneer, Delhi
All parties must own responsibility for the low voter turnout and work to reverse it voter turnout, particularly in the Hindi heartland. This trend has set off alarm bells among political parties, forcing them to delve deeper i nto understanding the root causes of this apathy and strategise effectively to boost participation in the remaining phases
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Cong moves EC against PMs infiltrators remark
The Morning Standard, Delhi
rk Congress names 7 more candidates The Congress on Monday announced the names of seven more candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Punjab and Bihar. In Bihar, the Central Election Committee chose Madan Mohan Tiwar i for Paschim Champaran, Ajay Nishad in Muzaffarpur, Akash Prasad Singh for Maharajganj, Sunny Hazari for Samastipur, Manoj Kumar for Sasaram in Bihar
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LS polls: EC takes steps to mitigate risk due to hot weather conditions
Statesman, Delhi
The Election Commission on Monday took several key decisions to mitigate any risk due to hot weather conditions during the remaining six phases of the Lok Sabha election.
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ECI orders repollin 8 polling stations in Arunachal
Millennium Post , Delhi
l ITANAGAR: Election Commission of India has ordered repolling in eight polling stations in Arunachal Pradesh where EVM damage and violence were reported during polling to simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls on April 19, an official said
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ECS task Ium:e 10 tackde low poll turnout
Pioneer, Delhi
Amid concerns over rising temperature given the forecast of above normal maximum temperatures and heatwaves in certain parts of the country, the Election Commission on Monday decided to set up a task f orce comprising officials from concerned agencies that will review the impact of heatwave and humidity, five days before each polling phase for any concerning developments and mitigatory measures, if necessary
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Oppn voices outrage as EC silent over PMs controversial remark Cong submits 16 complaints against the BYP to EC, seeks
Millennium Post , Delhi
seeks action against PM for redistribution of wealth remarks OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: As Prime Minis against PM Modi for his redistribution of wealth remarks, alleging they were divisive, malicious and targeted a particular religious commurity In a first, Akali Dal attacks PM Modi: 1f itis them today, it will be us tomorrow ter Narendra Modis remarks in an election rally in Rajasthan on Sunday sparked a huge row, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday declined to comment onit
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Oppn voices outrage
Millennium Post , Delhi / Kolkata
of the People Act, 1951, various judgments of the Supreme Court, and the Model Code of Conduct. Singhvi told reporters that he discussed in detail some complaints out of the 16 made to the ECand the most objectionable were the remarks made by the Prime Minister
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Track dubious transactions, RBI tells payments cos
The Times Of India, Delhi / Kolkata / Kochi / Ahmedabad / Bhopal / Chandigarh / Gurgaon / Jaipur / Lucknow / Noida
RBI has asked payments companies to track suspicious transactions that may be being used to influence voters. RBI has cited concerns raised by the Election Commission on digital distribution of funds duringelections
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Jumping the gun on polling day How the confusion over voter turnout in Tamil Nadu could have been avoided
The Hindu, Delhi / Mumbai / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Chennai / Kolkata / Kochi
d STATE OF PLAY D. Suresh Kumar sureshkumar.d@thehindu.co.in tatistical inaccuracies S only complicate at tempts to predict election results. This became dear in Tamil Nadu after polling ended in all the 39 parliamentary con stituencies on April 19
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ALLIANCE STARTS FEELING THE PAIN PM has called a spade a spade: BJP on Opposmon criticism
Millennium Post , Delhi
sm OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a spade a spade and has echoed peoples sentiments, the BJP asserted on Monday after the Opposition slammed his remarks on redistribution of wealth made at a poll rally in Rajasthan as communally divisive
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