CWC to discuss poll strategy, Caste census likely to become poll plank

New Delhi: Caste census and poll strategies are set to dominate the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting here on Monday, with Assembly elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram set to be announced soon. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, the chief ministers of all the Congress-ruled…

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Union Minister Muraleedharan urges Indians in Israel to stay safe, contact Indian Embassy if needed

Kochi: Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Sunday urged the Indians stranded in Israel, which is at war with the Palestinian group Hamas, to stay safe and to contact the Indian embassy there if they require any assistance. Speaking to reporters here, Muraleedharan said the Indian embassy has already issued an…

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Be visible, accessible, neutral and ethical in functioning: EC to poll observers

New Delhi: Days before it it announces the schedule for assembly elections in five states, the Election Commission on Friday told poll observers to be visible, accessible, neutral and ethical in their functioning. Addressing over 1,100 observers, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar directed them to ensure a level-playing field by working in a coordinated manner to…

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False cases being slapped to weaken opposition, atmosphere of fear created in country: Kejriwal

New Delhi: False cases are being slapped in an attempt to subdue and threaten opposition leaders and parties, and an “atmosphere of fear” has been created, which is not good for the country, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said here on Friday. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo said this in response to reporters’ queries on…

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ED summons 2 associates of AAP MP Sanjay Singh

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday summoned two associates of arrested AAP MP Sanjay Singh for questioning in the Delhi excise policy linked money laundering case, officials said. Sarvesh Mishra and Vivek Tyagi are expected to be confronted with the evidence seized by the agency during the investigation and it is understood that they will…

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