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Opposition unity outreach: Will come every 2 months, says Mamata Banerjee as Delhi visit endsSubscriber Only

July 31, 2021 04:29 IST

Banerjee said that she now intends to come to Delhi once every two months and meet more Opposition leaders. During her visit this time, Banerjee also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Road Transport Nitin Gadkari.

Sat, Jul 31, 2021
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Mamata asks PM for more vaccines in first post-win meet, then ups Pegasus heatSubscriber Only

July 28, 2021 04:12 IST

Banerjee indicated that many political leaders and non-politicians had sought time to meet her over the next few days, signalling that she is keen to play a national role.

Wed, Jul 28, 2021
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Mamata reaches Delhi, may meet PM todaySubscriber Only

July 26, 2021 17:57 IST

The visit comes at a time when Parliament is in session, and there have been talks about Opposition unity ahead of the 2024 general election.

Tue, Jul 27, 2021
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Amnesty International rebuts claim by BJP, says it ‘stands by’ Pegasus reportsSubscriber Only

July 22, 2021 16:09 IST

The global human rights organisation issued a statement debunking the “false rumours” and “inaccurate media stories”, and stressing that it “categorically stands by” the findings of the investigation.

Fri, Jul 23, 2021
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‘Those who died in second wave left behind living document of our failure’: RJD MP Professor Manoj JhaSubscriber Only

July 22, 2021 02:28 IST

Jha began his address with an apology to those who died in the second wave, but whose deaths were not even being acknowledged.

Thu, Jul 22, 2021
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Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, whose images riveted the world, killed on assignment in AfghanistanSubscriber Only

July 17, 2021 03:50 IST

Reuters said Siddiqui had been embedded as a journalist earlier this week with Afghan Special Forces based out of Kandahar and “had been reporting on fighting between Afghan commandos and Taliban fighters”.

Sat, Jul 17, 2021
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Tejashwi Yadav: Opposition must come together, otherwise history won’t forgive themSubscriber Only

July 10, 2021 03:49 IST

There is no shortage of issues for the opposition to raise, and their strategy should be based around “real issues”, the RJD leader said at the Idea Exchange programme of The Indian Express.

Sat, Jul 10, 2021
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After exit, silence of the night outside their housesSubscriber Only

July 08, 2021 04:25 IST

On the streets of Lutyens' Delhi on Wednesday night, there was almost a foolproof way to tell who was in, and who wasn’t. Outside the homes of the new entrants were rows of cars — of well-wishers, bouquets in hand, waiting to register their presence.

Thu, Jul 08, 2021
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Country has been pushed back, economy, harmony wrecked: Lalu speaks after 3 yrsSubscriber Only

July 06, 2021 03:17 IST

Lalu Yadav, who is being treated at AIIMS in New Delhi after being released on bail, said he would return to Patna soon, and “register his presence” in every district of Bihar.

Tue, Jul 06, 2021
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Why A K Sharma is not just another Gujarat bureaucrat in the PM’s circle, or just another vice-president in Uttar Pradesh BJPSubscriber Only

June 27, 2021 00:22 IST

Nearly 20 years after A K Sharma emerged as one of Modi’s most trusted men, and six months after he took voluntary retirement from the IAS, and became a BJP MLC, Arvind Kumar Sharma, 58, is now a vice-president of the party in Uttar Pradesh.

Sun, Jun 27, 2021
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Chirag prepares to launch Bihar yatra, Tejashwi asks him to join hands, points to 2010 RS seatSubscriber Only

June 24, 2021 04:19 IST

The RJD leader’s offer has come while Chirag is preparing to regain lost political ground by launching his Bihar yatra from Hajipur

Thu, Jun 24, 2021
👁 Chirag Paswan

Chirag Paswan defends Bihar election decision, says BJP was kept in loopSubscriber Only

June 23, 2021 03:05 IST

Chirag Paswan also said that while he still has belief in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the LJP would be “forced to look at alternatives” if that belief was “one-sided”.

Wed, Jun 23, 2021
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Chirag Paswan says uncle’s revolt is against LJP constitutionSubscriber Only

June 17, 2021 02:10 IST

Five of the six MPs of the LJP have revolted against Paswan, son of the late Ram Vilas Paswan, and elected his uncle and leader of the rebellion, Hajipur MP Pashupati Kumar Paras, the party's leader in Lok Sabha.

Thu, Jun 17, 2021
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With ‘expulsions’ on both sides, LJP is split wide openSubscriber Only

June 16, 2021 03:08 IST

On Monday, Paras, himself an MP, had claimed support of four of the five remaining MPs of the LJP barring Chirag, and removed Chirag as the parliamentary party leader. Paras claimed he was "not breaking the party", but "saving it".

Wed, Jun 16, 2021
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Uncle dumps Chirag Paswan, takes all LJP MPs, says wrong to have left NDASubscriber Only

June 15, 2021 04:16 IST

The five MPs — Pashupati Kumar Paras (Hajipur), Choudhary Mehboob Ali Qaisar (Khagaria), Chandan Kumar (Nawada), Veena Devi (Vaishali) and Prince Raj (Samastipur) —met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday evening and again on Monday, saying that they have elected Paras as LJP parliamentary party leader and Kaiser as deputy leader.

Tue, Jun 15, 2021
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Explained: Mukul Roy’s stint in BJP, and why he has returned to Mamata BanerjeeSubscriber Only

June 11, 2021 17:10 IST

Beginning his political career with the Youth Congress, Mukul Roy co-founded the Trinamool Congress with Mamata Banerjee in 1998, became her lieutenant, worked towards a stunning TMC win in 2011 against the Left, and retained power in the next term as well.

Fri, Jun 18, 2021
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Four PHCs in rural UP, 2 causes of vaccine dip: hesitancy, wastage fearSubscriber Only

May 26, 2021 02:56 IST

Apart from the shortage of vaccine, these are some of the other key factors that are hamstringing the vaccination drive across Maharajganj district in rural Uttar Pradesh.

Tue, Jun 01, 2021
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For two families, death trail leads to UP panchayat pollsSubscriber Only

May 20, 2021 02:49 IST

On May 11, the Allahabad High Court asked the UP government to consider giving Rs 1 crore to families of those who died of Covid after poll duty.

Thu, May 20, 2021
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PMO watching, Covid command centre tracks easing in VaranasiSubscriber Only

May 18, 2021 04:10 IST

What really makes the Prime Minister's constituency stand apart from other districts in Uttar Pradesh is the one-of-its-kind Covid Integrated Command and Control Centre, just 3 km from the ghats.

Tue, May 18, 2021
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Fallout of Kumbh surge, Ayodhya locks down with cops, CCTVs watchingSubscriber Only

May 17, 2021 03:55 IST

At the Kumbh in Haridwar last month, several measures were in place to curb the spread, including mandatory negative tests for entry. But none of them were strictly implemented even as the crowd swelled to over 30 lakh on days of the shahi snan (royal bath).

Mon, May 17, 2021
👁 Suspected COVID victims cremation in Unnao

Behind bodies found on river banks, a Covid shadowSubscriber Only

May 15, 2021 04:00 IST

Interviews with next of kin, officials, eyewitnesses and local residents in Unnao and Ghazipur reveal that behind the bodies lie long-held traditions, deep economic distress and the sudden rush to lay the dead to rest.

Sat, May 15, 2021
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Rae Bareli: 17 deaths in a month in a single village tell the story of a stateSubscriber Only

May 13, 2021 04:18 IST

Rae Bareli is among the predominantly rural districts in India's most populous state that have been buffeted by the second Covid wave.

Thu, May 13, 2021
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UP: From market to labour chowk, fear of Covid — and lockdownSubscriber Only

May 12, 2021 02:43 IST

Aligarh is among the several smaller cities in UP that are reeling under the second Covid wave. It is also under a “partial lockdown” till May 17, with essential items such as fruits, milk and vegetables allowed to be sold from 7 am to 11 am and 4.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

Wed, May 12, 2021
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District Kasganj, UP: ‘Politicians should be among us, but never descend from photographs’Subscriber Only

May 10, 2021 03:04 IST

Ten days ago, on April 29, Kasganj had 271 new cases, an active caseload of 706 and 16 deaths. On May 8, it had 149 new cases, an active caseload of 723 and recorded 33 deaths.

Mon, May 10, 2021
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Active caseload thrice last year’s peak, a lone doctor struggles to cope with flood of patients in SaharanpurSubscriber Only

May 08, 2021 04:20 IST

Primary Health Centre is shut, CHC not declared Covid centre yet, both wait for stocks of vaccines.

Sat, May 08, 2021