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Waikar should be stopped from taking oath as LS member: Sanjay Raut

Waikar, candidate of the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, defeated Amol Kirtikar of the Shiv Sena (UBT) headed by Uddhav Thackeray by 48 votes on June 4

Categorically refused to be Minister of State again, says BJP MP Kulaste

Kulaste was the MoS for Rural Development in the previous government. He was the MoS for Health and Family Welfare during the first of Modi as PM

On calling Indira Gandhi 'mother' of India, Union min Gopi now takes U-turn

While retracting his earlier statement, Suresh Gopi continued to praise Indira Gandhi, labelling the former Prime Minister as the "real architect" of India post-independence

Political uproar over EVM 'unlocking'; Elon Musk joins debate. Key points

After claims that a relative of a Shiv Sena candidate used a phone to 'unlock' an EVM during vote counting, the poll body denied the allegations. Elon Musk's tweet on EVM hacking sparked a debate

Can Naveen Patnaik's BJD make a comeback in Odisha? It's a tricky course

With a 40.22% vote share in Assembly polls, it remains Odisha's preeminent party but is untested in the Opposition space

Here's why opposition in India must offer people a credible alternative

India's electorate has clearly tired of giving Modi a free hand. Voters reduced the BJP to a minority in Parliament in the recent elections

Our govt has fulfilled 45% promises made in 'Sankalp Patra': Rajasthan CM

Sharma said Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 17th instalment of the Kisan Samman Nidhi soon after assuming office in his third term

Amaravati's revival: Andhra farmers weave capital dreams, once again

The landscape of Amaravati is dotted with unfinished edifices: Skeletal frames of ministerial bungalows, judges' residences, govt offices, and other structures lie in varying stages of incompleteness

Urban Naxals have entered some NGOs, spreading false narratives: CM Shinde

Addressing a rally for BJP Konkan Graduates constituency candidate Niranjan Davkhare in the MLC polls, he asked NDA functionaries to be alert

Sparks fly after Elon Musk's EVM post, Chandrasekhar offers 'tutorial'

BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar termed Musk's post a "sweeping generalisation" and offered to "run a tutorial" for the Tesla chief on how India ensures its indigenously manufactured EVMs are hacking proof

'Huge sweeping generalisation': BJP counters Elon Musk over EVM remark

Chandrasekhar also said EVMs can be architected and built right as India has done. "We would be happy to run a tutorial Elon," he added

Hike in fuel prices will ensure funding essential services: CM Siddaramaiah

Stating that despite the VAT hike, diesel prices in Karnataka are still lower than in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, CM said, "We remain committed to keeping fuel prices reasonable for our citizens"

BJP leaders vandalised Delhi Jal Board office: AAP minister Bharadwaj

BJP leaders led a protest against the AAP government in different areas across Delhi over the water crisis

NEET a 'scam', goes against students, Centre must not defend it: CM Stalin

Furthermore, the CM said, "from martyr Anitha to the countless students who have tragically taken their own lives, we have witnessed enough"

Decided on 1.5K NEET candidates as per their conformity: Giriraj Singh

Earlier, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan assured students that a transparent process will be followed and they should not worry

BJP set to organise protests across Karnataka against fuel price hike

Petrol prices have gone up by Rs 3 per litre and diesel by Rs 3.5 per litre

In day-long meeting, Virendra Kumar reviews progress of DEPwD schemes

During the meeting, Secretary of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Rajesh Aggarwal, delivered a comprehensive presentation on the department's initiatives

EVMs in India are 'black box', nobody allowed to scrutinise them: Rahul

The opposition parties have been raising concerns over EVMs for some time now and had demanded a 100 per cent count of the VVPAT slips which was not allowed

NEET exam row: Kapil Sibal demands probe by SC-appointed officials

Rajya Sabha MP also hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue, saying if the testing system in any examination becomes corrupt then it is 'not really neat for the PM to remain silent'

Atishi urges protection for major pipelines as water crisis intensifies

The Delhi Jal Board has deployed patrol teams for the main water distribution network that carries raw water to the Water Treatment Plants