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Kerala Polls: Despite rumblings within party, 'Captain' Vijayan can script electoral history
It's for the first time that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is leading his party and the Left Democratic Front in the state. In today's world, it's the social media, which even Vijayan himself has accepted, is their biggest campaigner. A post by one of the most popular sons of the soil Communists in Kannur, P. Jayarajan indicates that things are a bit fluid for the CM.
UK variant found in Punjab a potential threat: CSIR-CCMB Director
Speaking with IANS, Mishra said the UK variant has contributed to the surge in cases in Punjab. "Somebody had travelled from the UK to Punjab, possibly in a group, and then people from this group would have gone to several places in Punjab, which has contributed to the surge," said Mishra.
DMK's Kanimozhi tests positive for coronavirus
Kanimozhi has been touring the state, campaigning for the DMK-led alliance that is fighting in the upcoming April 6 assembly elections. She returned here on Friday after campaigning in Tirunelveli, Alangulam and other places.
After May 2, the new growth mission for Assam will intensify: PM
Modi said that many developmental projects, including road connectivity, have been accomplished and many more are being undertaken to transform Assam into an 'Atmanirbhar' state. "The people of Assam are keen to go with peace and development... they do not want any division in society," the Prime Minister said, while addressing an election rally in Tamulpur in Baksa district.
DMK stands for 'dynasty, money, katta panchayat': JP Nadda
Nadda also said that forcing an atheist like DMK President M.K. Stalin to hold a 'Vel', the weapon of Lord Murugan, was BJP's victory. Addressing an election rally in Modakurichi in Tamil Nadu's Erode district, Nadda also launched a scathing attack on DMK's ally, the Congress, saying that the two parties are involved in 2G, 3G and 4G corruptions.
Mumbai SUV case: NIA seizes another Mercedes car
This time it's a white Mercedes that has been found from Panvel in Raigad district and becomes the 8th of the vehicles seized so far as part of the investigations. The NIA is trying to ascertain whether the car is in any way linked with the Vaze case or the death of Thane businessman Mansukh Hiren.
President Kovind's health improves, shifted from ICU
The president on March 26 was rushed to the Indian Army's Research and Referral Hospital after he complained of chest discomfort, following which he was shifted to AIIMS a day later and underwent cardiac bypass surgery on March 30. "President Kovind was shifted from the ICU to a special room in the AIIMS today. His health has been improving continuously. Doctors are constantly monitoring his condition and have advised him to take rest," Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement.
PM, Congress leaders portrayed Kerala in poor light: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
"With the election campaign reaching its peak, the BJP's top brass, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and other senior Congress leaders, have been portraying Kerala in a poor light," said Vijayan and recalled Modi's comparison of Kerala to that of Somalia during his 2016 Assembly campaign here.
Huge concentration of forces in 3rd phase Bengal polls
There are 89 companies already stationed in South 24 Parganas which pushes up the number of forces to 707, the highest deployment in this election so far. In the third phase, 31 Assembly constituencies spread across the three districts of South 24 Parganas, Howrah and Hooghly will go to the polls.
Bless us so we can build a dream Kerala: PM Modi tells voters
The 140-member Kerala Assembly will go to the polls on April 6, while the results will be declared on May 2. The BJP had managed to open its account in the southern state for the first time in the previous Assembly polls held in 2016 when it managed to win a single seat.
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