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TopicPanchayat polls

Topic: Panchayat polls

As 2022 UP polls draw near, local BJP allies flex muscles, seek role in Modi, Adityanath govts

The chiefs of two BJP allies in UP, Apna Dal and NISHAD party, met Amit Shah in Delhi Thursday, reportedly to remind the party of promises made to them.

Yogi meets Shah in Delhi, to meet Modi & Nadda next as BJP worries about UP polls

Fielding complaints about UP's handling of Covid crisis from its own party workers, BJP is trying to ensure it is ready to secure a second term when assembly polls take place next year. 

Rural distress blamed as BJP trails SP in UP polls, big setback in Kashi, Prayagraj, Ayodhya

The results are in variance from usual trends where the party in power at the state usually wins the panchayat elections. Experts see rural distress as reason for BJP faltering.

Supreme Court refuses to stay counting of votes for UP panchayat polls scheduled for 2 May

The apex court also ordered that govt officials, candidates & their agents will have to produce Covid negative RT-PCR tests before entering counting centres.

BJP pulls Sengar’s wife out of polls after criticism, but villagers say ex-MLA’s a ‘good man’

BJP had nominated rape convict Kuldeep Sengar's wife Sangeeta for the upcoming UP panchayat polls, but withdrew her name after a week.

J&K govt extends 2G mobile internet service in 18 out of 20 districts till 26 November

Principal Secretary, Home Department said high-speed data services will continue in Ganderbal & Udhampur districts, while internet speed will be restricted to 2G only in other places.

Midnight purge in CBI and other stories

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Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?