Centre’s big caste census move: Masterstroke or political compulsion? | India News – The Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Caste census, which has been a key demand of several opposition parties in the last many elections, will finally be a reality with the Centre on Wednesday announcing nationwide caste count along with the next population census.The government, which had till now strongly resisted opposition demands for a caste census, justified its…

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Farmers disillusioned with political parties, but will continue their fight: Rakesh Tikait | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Asserting that farmers are disillusioned with all political parties, prominent farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday said people should follow their conscience by voting for the right candidates in the Lok Sabha elections. Refusing to extend open support to any political party, Tikait said he won’t even tell his wife whom to…

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Sattelite phones, 4 wheel drives for ‘Operation Vijaynagar’ vote | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] Amid difficult mountain terrain and dense forests of Arunachal Pradesh’s Vijaynagar, where even mobile signals dare not venture, a unique electoral odyssey is unfolding. In this remote corner near the international border with Myanmar, where challenges loom as large as the towering peaks, polling personnel armed with solar lamps, VSATs, excavators and four-wheel drives,…

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Pledge To Vote – An NDTV Campaign

[ad_1] In a few weeks, India will witness the largest celebration of democracy, the Lok Sabha elections. As responsible citizens, it’s both a privilege and a duty to vote. Unfortunately, urban areas often see low voter turnout, including among office-goers. NDTV, with the support of prominent corporate citizens, is launching a campaign to urge voters…

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The Hindu Morning Digest – April 14, 2024

[ad_1] An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel on April 14, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel closes airspace as Iran launches drones in first-ever full-scale military assault Iran launched drones toward Israel late Saturday, the Israeli military announced, and Iran’s state-run media reported that…

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Congress pits Vikramaditya against Kangana in Himachal’s Mandi, Manish Tewari fielded from Chandigarh | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Congress, on Saturday, announced the names of 16 more candidates for the Lok Sabha elections and fielded former Union minister Manish Tewari and Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh for the Chandigarh and Mandi parliamentary seats respectively. Son of the Congress’ Himachal Pradesh unit chief Pratibha Singh, Vikramaditya, has been pitted against BJP…

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Kashmiri migrant voters in Jammu, Udhampur no longer required to fill ‘Form M’ to vote in Lok Sabha polls | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Kashmiri migrant voters based in Jammu and Udhampur districts of Jammu and Kashmir would no longer be required to fill up ‘Form M’ to vote in the Lok Sabha polls with the Election Commission ordering changes to the existing voting scheme for the displaced people, fulfilling their long-standing demand.Earlier, the filling of…

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Joining Hands With BJP Catapults Raj Thackeray Onto Electoral Mainstage

[ad_1] Raj Thackeray has joined hands with the BJP for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Pune: Barely 72 hours after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray announced unconditional support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling MahaYuti government, he suddenly found himself catapulted from the political fringes onto the electoral mainstage, on Friday….

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