SC refuses to entertain BRS plea against grant of ‘deceptively similar’ poll symbol to 2 Telangana parties

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) challenging the Election Commission’s move to allot two local parties of Telangana election symbols which are “deceptively similar” to its ‘car’ symbol. A bench comprising justices Abhay S Oka and Pankaj Mithal did not agree with the submissions…

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PM flags off first train of Delhi-Meerut RRTS service, takes ride in ‘Namo Bharat’ trai

Sahibabad (Uttar Pradesh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the 17-km priority section of the country’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor and took a ride in a ‘Namo Bharat’ train running on the stretch.  Modi showed the green flag to the train connecting Sahibabad and Duhai Depot stations, marking the launch of the…

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Mahua Moitra questions credibility of Darshan Hiranandani’s affidavit, alleges PMO ‘forced’ him to sign it

New Delhi: TMC MP Mahua Moitra has raised questions over the credibility of Hiranandani Group CEO Darshan Hiranandani’s affidavit, alleging that it was “drafted by the PMO” and he was forced to sign it after being “threatened” with “total shut down” of his family’s businesses. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) held a “proverbial gun” to Darshan…

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