‘Misleading narrative’: Chirag Paswan hits out at opposition over VB-G RAM G protest, calls it ‘help’ in winning Bengal | India News

‘Misleading narrative’: Chirag Paswan hits out at opposition over VB-G RAM G protest, calls it ‘help’ in winning Bengal | India News

NEW DELHI: Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday accused the Congress and RJD of spreading a “misleading narrative” around government schemes, including MGNREGA and its replacement, VB-G RAM G, and said such protests would ultimately help the NDA electorally, including in West Bengal.Addressing reporters, Paswan said, “Parties like…

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‘From Ghazni to Aurangzeb’: PM Modi invokes history at Somnath; underscores temple’s resilience | India News

‘From Ghazni to Aurangzeb’: PM Modi invokes history at Somnath; underscores temple’s resilience | India News

PM Modi during an address at Somnath Swabhiman Parv NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday invoked the history of Somnath Temple and how ancestors had “staked their lives for the temple 1,000 years ago”, saying “flag hoisting at Somnath Mahadev Mandir shows the power of India and its capabilities to the entire world”.“From…

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‘Undoubtedly a ratna’:RJD takes jibe at Nitish Kumar amid Bharat Ratna push; questions merit | India News

‘Undoubtedly a ratna’:RJD takes jibe at Nitish Kumar amid Bharat Ratna push; questions merit | India News

NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Janata Dal on Sunday took a jibe at Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar amid a growing push to honour him with the country’s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna.RJD MP Sudhakar Singh said that despite being ill, Nitish Kumar has served as Bihar’s chief minister for 20 years, which makes him…

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‘Desperate, politically motivated’: Suvendu Adhikari writes to EC; rejects Mamata Banerjee’s allegations on SIR | India News

‘Desperate, politically motivated’: Suvendu Adhikari writes to EC; rejects Mamata Banerjee’s allegations on SIR | India News

NEW DELHI: West Bengal leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday hit out at chief minister Mamata Banerjee, strongly rejecting her allegations about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.In a letter addressed to the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, Adhikari highlighted that Mamata Banerjee’s letter to the EC “appears to be a desperate…

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Dhruv Jurel joins India ODI squad as Rishabh Pant’s replacement | Cricket News

Dhruv Jurel joins India ODI squad as Rishabh Pant’s replacement | Cricket News

India’s Dhruv Jurel during a training session ahead of the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Dhruv Jurel has been named as injured Rishabh Pant’s replacement for the three-match ODI series, starting from Sunday in Vadodara. Rishabh Pant was on Saturday ruled out of…

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ASI preps for deeper digs to trace Krishna's ancient Dwarka | India News

ASI preps for deeper digs to trace Krishna’s ancient Dwarka | India News

Remains of ancient settlement off the Dwarka coast in the Arabian Sea AHMEDABAD: Dwarka, the ancient Gujarat coastal town closely associated with the legend of Lord Krishna and home to the revered Dwarkadhish Temple, is set to witness renewed rounds of archaeological excavations, both on land and underwater, senior officials of Archaeological Survey of India…

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20 crore routed to I-PAC Goa office from Kolkata via hawala: Enforcement Directorate | India News

20 crore routed to I-PAC Goa office from Kolkata via hawala: Enforcement Directorate | India News

Congress activists burn an effigy of ED during a protest against the agency’s raid on TMC-linked I-PAC in Kolkata on Saturday KOLKATA: A Rs 20 crore hawala transaction allegedly changed hands six times to erase its trail before reaching political consultancy, Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC)’s Goa office from Kolkata, Enforcement Directorate (ED) has alleged…

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CCPA targets 27 eateries over illegal service charge | India News

CCPA targets 27 eateries over illegal service charge | India News

NEW DELHI: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) – the country’s apex consumer protection authority – has initiated suo motu action against 27 restaurants for mandatory levy of ‘service charge’ despite guidelines issued by it against the same, which have been upheld by Delhi high court. Besides directing these restaurants to immediately refund consumers, CCPA…

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