Return of KC boosts Cong along the backwaters

K C Venugopal, or KC as he is popularly known, was only a former minister when he last contested in 2014 from Alappuzha. Now, he is AICC general secretary in charge of the organisation, Rajya Sabha member and more importantly, a close confidant of Rahul Gandhi.

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App to assist elderly, differently abled voters flooded with requests

As of Tuesday evening, the application recorded 558 requests for assistance. Of these, 328 for wheelchairs, 206 for free pick-up and drop, and 24 for volunteers.

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Hyundai, Kia to launch Made in India electric cars by next year

Seoul-headquartered Hyundai Motor Group on Thursday said it will roll out its first ‘Made in India’ electric car from its Sriperumbudur plant in 2025, and plans to produce five more models by 2030 as the electric vehicle market is expected to grow in the country. The group also said the combined annual production of Hyundai Motor India and Kia India, which will also begin production of EVs from next year, will be enhanced to 1.5 million vehicle units a year by 2025.

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Lok Sabha polls phase 2 | These are the key fights from Karnataka to watch out for

The second phase of Lok Sabha polls will take place on April 26. 14 of the 28 constituencies in Karnataka are set to vote. Who are the heavyweight candidates? What are they key fights to watch out for? Take a look

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Lok Sabha polls 2024: Schools, factories in Noida to stay closed on Friday

Gautam Buddh Nagar, comprising the twin cities of Noida and Greater Noida, goes to polls on April 26 with 26.75 lakh registered voters.

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Congress, BJP lock horns again within a year as stage set for voting in Karnataka

Karnataka is the most important state for the BJP in south India as it's only here that it had held power in the past. 'Its alliance partner JD(S) is fighting to remain politically relevant, after the Assembly poll drubbing,' a political analyst said.

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JUST IN | EC takes cognisance of MCC violation by Modi, Rahul; seeks response by April 29

While Modi has indulged in a diatribe against Muslims, without naming them, using terms like 'infiltrators' and 'those with more children', Rahul has been accused of making a false claim about 'rise in poverty'.

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CBI registers first case in Sandeshkhali land grab, sexual assault allegations: Officials

Recently, a 10-member team of the CBI on April 20 visited Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district to probe alleged crimes against women and land-grabbing, an official said.

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Watch | Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav files nomination from Kannauj

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, in a surprise move, decided to contest Lok Sabha elections, and on Thursday, he filed his nomination from Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj constituency.

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Massive landslide at Arunachal-China border; highway washes away

Disturbed to learn the inconvenience being caused to commuters due to the extensive damage to the highway between Hunli and Anini. Instructions have been issued to restore the connectivity at the earliest as this road connects Dibang Valley to the rest of the country, the CM's office said.

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Watch: Fire breaks out in building near Patna railway station, a few feared trapped

Rescue efforts are currently under way.

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2 Indian restaurants in Colorado duped investors of $380K: Officials

The Colorado Division of Securities has alleged that the owners of Indian restaurants Bombay Clay Oven and Saucy Bombay used 'half-truths and lies' to sell investors on their grandiose plans for a nationwide expansion before spending the $380,000 that shareholders invested on rent, operating costs and Ponzi-like payments.

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Tamannaah Bhatia summoned by Maharashtra cyber police in connection with illegal streaming of IPL 2023 on Fairplay app

Maharashtra cyber cell has summoned actor Tamannaah Bhatia in connection with the alleged promotion of the viewing of IPL matches on a subsidiary app of the Mahadev online gaming and betting application, officials said on Thursday.

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: India sieves online deluge to stamp out disinformation

Just last week, two AI-generated deepfake videos of Bollywood stars criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking a rare third term, and asking people to vote for the opposition Congress went viral, drawing half a million views.

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NCBC to summon Karnataka chief secretary over blanket reservation to Muslims

The NCBC has criticised the Karnataka government's decision to categorise the entire Muslim community as a backward caste for reservation purposes saying such blanket categorisation undermines the principles of social justice.

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'Dawood Ibrahim is my chacha': How a journalist outwitted scammers pretending to be Mumbai Police

Explaining his encounter with the scammers, the journalist tried to caution the public, especially the elderly to not to fall prey to such modern-day ‘sophisticated scams’.

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What happened to 'grand promises' on army recruitment in Morena: Congress jabs BJP

Attacking the BJP over its promises on army recruitment in Morena, the Congress on Thursday alleged that through the Agnipath scheme, the Modi government has 'damaged the integrity' of the armed forces and the futures of thousands of youth of Madhya Pradesh's Bhind-Morena.

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