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Congress accuses BJP leader Anurag Thakur of violating poll code, seeks Election Commission action
The Congress was working with a ‘foreign hand’ to give people’s property to Muslims instead of their children, the Union minister had claimed at a poll rally.
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
In speech after speech, the prime minister has spread divisive falsehoods, pitting India’s Muslims against other disadvantaged communities.
Tabassum Barnagarwala & Abhik Deb
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Lok Sabha polls top updates: BJP fields 26/11 prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam from Mumbai North Central seat
Maharashtra Congress leader Muhammed Khan resigned from the party’s campaign committee on grounds that the MVA had not fielded a single minority candidate.
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Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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National Conference fooling people with promise of restoring Article 370: Sajad Lone
The party would be unable to reinstate the Union Territory’s special status without a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha, the People’s Conference chief said.
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Centre has released Rs 3,454 crore for drought relief in Karnataka, says Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
The Congress leader, however, said that the amount was not enough for the state’s needs and that his government would continue to fight for arrears.
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Nomination of BJP Lok Sabha candidate from West Bengal’s Birbhum cancelled
Former Indian Police Service officer Debasish Dhar’s candidature was revoked as he had not produced a requisite “no dues” certificate from the state government.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
Ghani was expelled from the Bharatiya Janata Party for six years after he expressed disapproval of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent remarks about Muslims.
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Trinamool Congress complains to EC against ‘unscrupulous raid’ by CBI in Sandeshkhali
It sought guidelines stating that central investigative agencies should not act against political functionaries during elections.
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Arvind Kejriwal prioritising personal gain over national interest, says Delhi High Court
‘All that you are interested in is power,’ the court told the Delhi government in a case about school students not getting educational material and uniforms.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Congress suspends Surat candidate days after his disqualification from Lok Sabha election
The rejection of Nilesh Kumbhani’s nomination paved the way for the BJP’s Mukesh Dalal to win the seat unopposed on April 22.
Scroll Staff
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
The High Court implicated the state government for involvement in the recruitment scam that has dominated the state’s politics over the last few years.
Vineet Bhalla
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‘Do not defer polling for Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat’: Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah tell EC
The BJP, among others, had told the poll panel that candidates from Rajouri and Poonch were unable to file nominations after an arterial road was snowed under.
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The Field
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians