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Union ministers Puri, Verma do not find place in BJP's UP Rajya Sabha list

Hardeep Singh Puri and B L Verma's Rajya Sabha terms end on November 25; their exclusion comes amid speculation about a mid-term revamp of the Union Council of Ministers

Kharge lists Congress' three 'non-negotiable demands' amid SIR row

Kharge demanded the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, annulment of SIR and elections on ballot paper amid the ongoing poll process row

SIR necessary, illegally included ineligible names must be removed: Yogi

His remarks come amid demands by Opposition parties, student organisations and civil society groups for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over the SIR exercise

CEC executing 'G2's illegal orders' makes him liability for country: Cong

Jairam Ramesh's attack came a day after SC judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan remarked that any process that 'disenfranchises' citizens is 'intrinsically arbitrary' and 'negation' of the constitutional order

SIR protests gather steam ahead of SC hearing; Opposition widens agitation

Protests against the CEC are likely to continue in the coming week as they did on Sunday for the third consecutive day

The opportunities and obstacles of migration: UNFPA study flags key gaps

The study said that migrant workers are not only labour-market participants but important contributors to critical sectors of south India's economy

New horizons: Women set to play more decisive roles at RSS affiliates

Sangh Parivar outfits are increasingly seeking to raise women's representation in their decision-making bodies

How effective is Efta deal thus far: Swiss prez starts India visit on Oct 5

In the last 12 months, India and Switzerland have held discussions on issues such as regulatory cooperation, addressing non-tariff barriers

Trinamool Congress loses chairpersonship of 2 key Parliamentary panels

The leaders of some key BJP allies JD-U, Shiv Sena and the TDP have also been retained as heads of different Parliamentary committees

IRCTC scam: Court defers framing of charges against Lalu Yadav, 8 others

The judge asked ED to seek instructions based on the order of the predecessor court

Kharge calls for fresh elections on ballot papers, says all polls 'illegal'

Mallikarjun Kharge alleged misuse of EVMs and irregularities in Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, and said the opposition would continue protests against the exercise across the country

Can't defend the indefensible: Priyanka Kakkar quits AAP, joins Congress

Kakkar joined the Congress alongside former Uttar Pradesh MLA Shyam Sunder Sharma and Rajat Rakesh Tandon in the presence of senior party leaders, including Pawan Khera and Rajiv Shukla

Govt to launch probe into Mamata's leg injury during 2021 polls: Bengal CM

The chief minister alleged that a medical report from Bangur Institute of Neuroscience showed no fracture or dislocation, and said he would share further details after the MCC ends on October 9

Rahul Gandhi launches 'Satyagraha' platform to unite protests across India

The Congress leader urged citizens, students, farmers and marginalised communities to register their grievances on the digital platform, saying it would bring together voices fighting for their rights

Pargat Singh vows to strengthen Cong in Punjab as state chief, serve people

The former India hockey captain thanked the Congress leadership for the appointment and said he would work to strengthen the party and serve the people of Punjab

West Bengal FM Swapan Dasgupta calls for scrapping Urban Land Ceiling Act

Finance minister urges organised real estate players to invest in West Bengal, saying land laws and tenancy issues remain impediments to the state's development

Everyone involved in 'vote chori' will be held accountable: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi also alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi uses Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to "steal elections".

Opposition to march to EC on October 6, demands return to ballot paper

At a joint briefing by INDIA bloc leaders after their meeting, Kharge said the leaders have decided on a joint action plan

EVM, voters' list match-fixing on: Rahul after Cong Working Committee meet

Rahul Gandhi also said that revelations about the Election Commission were now coming out in the open because of the Congress.

Import duty cut on sunflower oil has a significant Russian backdrop

An increasingly import-dependent domestic edible oil market may add further complexity to New Delhi's ties with Moscow and Washington