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EC reduces campaign ban peroid, allows padyatras
The poll panel has allowed political parties and candidates to campaign from 6 am to 10 pm following Covid appropriate behaviour and the protocols put in place by the State Disaster Management Authorities. Earlier, campaigning was banned from 8 pm to 8 am. The political parties or candidates can hold meetings and rallies with up to 50 per cent capacity in the designated open spaces or the limits prescribed by the SDMAs.
On last day of campaigning, Modi, Shah, Rajnath, Yogi to woo voters of Uttarakhand
Modi will address a Sankalp Sabha in Rudrapur and woo electorate to vote for the party. On Friday, he had addressed a rally in Almora. After electioneering for party candidates in Dhanaulti, Sahaspur and Raipur, Shah will hold door-to-door campaigning at 'Har ki Pauri' in Haridwar.
India reports 50,407 new Covid cases, 804 deaths
The new fatalities increased the nationwide death toll to 5,07,981. Meanwhile, the active Covid cases have reduced to 6,10,443, which constitute 1.64 per cent of the country's total positive cases. The recovery of 1,36,962 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally to 4,14,68,120. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 97.37 per cent.
TMC Internal Feud: Mamata to hold emergency meeting at her Kalighat residence
Insiders in the party are of the opinion that the sudden meeting convened by the Chief Minister is not only a message of truce being sent to the second-in-command of the party but also a desperate attempt to solve the differences within the party. The senior-junior rift in the party has reached to an extent where Abhishek Banerjee has expressed his wish to step down from the party responsibility.
Appear physically for authentication, UAPA Tribunal tells Zakir Naik
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Tribunal order came after Naik failed to submit his affidavit with authentication of his credentials as asked by the tribunal in the last hearing, citing his inability to visit the Indian embassy in Malaysia.
'Documents prove Sameer Wankhede belongs to SC community'
The National Commission for Scheduled Caste (NCSC) has stated that IRS officer Sameer Wankhede belongs to the Scheduled Caste community and he (Wankhede) has proven this before the Commission. Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik had claimed that Wankhede was a Muslim and was not a member of the scheduled caste community. Agency has got the documents which confirms that the NCSC has taken this on record. This is seen as a big relief for Wankhede as the NCSC order has come in his favour.
Hijab crisis: No ban on mobiles at educational institutions, says Karnataka Minister
Replying to a query by reporters about speculation that usage of mobiles will be banned in schools and colleges against the backdrop of hijab row, he said: "Nowadays modern gadgets such as mobile, computer, laptop, tab, etc have become an integral part of the teaching-learning process. When such is the situation, how usage of mobiles can be banned?"
Modi loves to distract people from real issues: Rahul
Addressing a press conference in Margao town in South Goa, Rahul Gandhi also said that Modi was not aware of history post World War II, blaming the Prime Minister's ignorance for his controversial comments related to Goa's freedom struggle.
Internet connectivity in rural India growing at fast pace: Sitharaman
Responding to the debate on the General Budget 2022-23 in the Rajya Sabha, she said that as per the report of Internet and Mobile Association, the rural internet user base is growing three times faster and is likely to surpass the urban user numbers soon.
Battle for UP: Why Mayawati's trusted bureaucrats have moved away
The bureaucrats, mainly Dalits, have shown unflinching loyalty towards her and have been a major strength in her success as the chief minister. However, these bureaucrats -- now retired -- are moving away from the BSP and have no qualms in criticising her style of function and deviation from Kanshi Ram's ideology.
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