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Trinamool, I-PAC relation touches rock bottom?
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After the debacle of the Trinamool Congress in the Lok Sabha elections in 2019, Kishor was introduced to Mamata Banerjee by Abhishek Banerjee and I-PAC took over the responsibility of the party. Several senior leaders including Mamata Banerjee openly said that I-PAC is not the part of party's internal decision making, it is obvious that the election management group was working on behalf of one or two persons.
Nirmala Sitharaman terms Congress' era as 'Andhkaal'
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"Let me start with the time of your government in 1991, when India had foreign reserves of just two weeks, that was the 'andhkaal' in real sense, and that compelled you to bring those economic reforms. Double digit inflation during UPA-1 and UPA-II was indeed the 'andhkaal', and the coal scam, 2G scam, antrix-devas scam, that all was 'andhkaal'", she said.
Mughal Gardens to open from Feb 12; entry through online booking only
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The much awaited winter-to-spring event of the national capital will be opened for common public on all days from February 12 till March 16 except Mondays. Earlier on Thursday morning, President Ram Nath Kovind, opened the annual 'Udyanostsav' at the Mughal Gardens that is spread over 15 acres complete with geometrical pattern.
Modi again slams Cong for delayed liberation of Goa; targets Nehru
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"Many people do not know about the fact that Goa became independent 15 years after independence of India. It had to stay enslaved for 15 more years. India had a force, it had the army, a strong navy," the Prime Minister said at an election rally in North Goa district ahead of the February 14 assembly polls.
High schools to reopen on Feb 14: Karnataka CM
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"The government has the responsibility of maintaining law and order. Tomorrow (Friday), a meeting with all the ministers, Deputy Commissioners, SPs, and ZP CEOs would be held to review the ground situation in the districts. Accordingly, appropriate directions would be issued. I, the Education Minister, and the Home Minister are in constant touch with each other. Senior officials have been instructed to be in touch with district and taluk level officers," he told media persons after a meeting with Ministers of Education, Home, and senior officials.
Rajnath awards Defence Estates personnel for survey of 17.78L acres of land
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Singh awarded the personnel of Defence Estates here on Thursday for their contribution in the successful completion of survey. As per the records maintained by the Defence Estates Office, the Ministry of Defence owns about 17.99 lakh acres of land, of which 1.61 lakh acres of land is located within 62 notified cantonments across the country.
Manipur Assembly election rescheduled to Feb 28, March 5
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Counting will be held on March 10, along with four other states.The All Manipur Christian Organisation (AMCO) had urged the poll panel to reschedule the first phase of Assembly polls on February 27 as it falls on a Sunday, the prayer day of the community.
Hijab row: No religious symbols 'for now', reopen schools, orders Karnataka HC
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The orders have been given orally and written orders are yet to issued."We will hear the matter every day and issue orders soon," CJ Awasthi said.The bench, which also comprises Justice Krishna S. Dixit, and Justice Khaji Jaibunnesa Mohiyuddin, declined, at this stage, the arguments of petitioners seeking orders to the government for allowing students to wear hijab to classrooms.
Pay Rs 1,788 cr penalty amount to rubber producers: farmers' group to PM
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The Competition Commission of India (CCI) had imposed a penalty of Rs 622.09 crore on MRF, Rs 425.53 crore on Apollo Tyres, Rs 252.16 crore on CEAT Ltd, Rs 309.95 crore on JK Tyre and Rs 178.33 crore on Birla Tyres and the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA), after it, in August 2018, having held them guilty of contravention of the provisions of Section 3 of the Competition Act, which prohibits anti-competitive agreements including cartels, during 2011-12. The tyre manufacturers had approached the Supreme Court, which dismissed their petition recently.
WWE wrestler 'The Great Khali' joins BJP
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Welcoming the WWE wrestler, Jitendra Singh said that like his strong physique and thoughts, Khali will work towards strengthening the party.BJP national general secretary Arun Singh said, "BJP is the world's largest party and the great Khali, who defeated many famous wrestlers of the world, is joining the party.
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