AAP releases candidate list for upcoming Municipal Corporation elections in Punjab

Chandigarh : The Aam Aadmi Party’s Punjab unit on Wednesday announced its list of candidates for the upcoming Municipal Corporation elections in Punjab. The party has named 94 candidates for Ludhiana Municipal Corporation, 56 for Patiala, and 74 for Amritsar Municipal Corporation. AAP has also declared candidates for municipal councils, including Amloh, Bagha Purana, Machhiwara,…

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Foreign Secy briefs MPs after Dhaka visit, says Yunus govt has assured action on perpetrators behind attacks on Hindus

New Delhi- Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Wednesday briefed the parliamentary standing committee on the current state of India-Bangladesh ties after his visit to the neighbouring country on Monday, during which he had called on Chief Advisor of the Interim Government of Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus, met with the country’s Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain and…

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“Waste of time, waste of money”: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan backs simultaneous election

Karnal : Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday voiced support for holding simultaneous elections to the state assemblies and the Lok Sabha in the country, saying that the frequent elections are a “waste” of both time and money. Chouhan pointed out that frequent elections cause delays in public welfare and lead to huge…

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“Grateful to leaders who honoured me”: Mamata Banerjee on backing for INDIA bloc leadership Purba

Purba Medinipur : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the leaders who have backed her for a leadership role in the INDIA bloc, amid growing discussions about a change in the alliance’s leadership. Addressing a gathering in Purba Medinipur, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief extended her good wishes to the…

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Delhi Police launch special drive to identify illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in Kalindi Kunj

New Delhi : Following directions from Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena, Delhi Police officials conducted a special drive in the Kalindi Kunj area on Wednesday to verify the documents of residents. On Tuesday, the LG Secretariat had written to the Chief Secretary and Police Commissioner, instructing them to initiate “strict action” against Bangladeshi migrants…

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Disruptor of House is the chairman himself: Cong and INDIA bloc’s pointed remarks on No-trust notice

New Delhi- Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, along with INDIA bloc leaders launched a no-holds-barred attack on the chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday, holding him responsible for the repeated stalling and disruption of the House, apparently over his ‘headmaster-type attitude’ and treatment of ‘Parliament like a school.’ In a joint press conference…

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