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India Gets Its First National Cooperative University: A New Chapter in Inclusive Growth

In a landmark development, the Tribhuvan Cooperative University — India’s first national-level cooperative university — has received approval from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

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"For BJP, its workers are its biggest asset": Amit Shah extends gratitude towards party workers for his victory

As the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is poised to form the government at the Centre as per the trends, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that it is the result of the hard work of party workers.

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Vote Jihad continues! Jamiat Ulama issues fatwa to vote for INDI Alliance; Pune video goes viral

In an undated viral video, Jamiyat-Ulema-E-Hind issues a fatwa to vote for the candidates of INDI Alliance parties namely Congress, NCP Sharad Pawar Faction, and Shiv Sena (UBT). The Jamiat, which is a Radical Islamic organisation, and largely comprises Muslim clerics, Islamic scholars, and imams.

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Darjeeling's Tea Industry Crisis: Growers seek Centre for action ahead of elections

midst the lush hills of Darjeeling in North Bengal, the tea industry, long hailed as an economic stronghold, finds itself grappling with adversity. Tea planters lamented the apparent neglect of the industry's revival efforts by the government.

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लेबल बदलने से लेवल नहीं बदलता।: BJP again mocks INDIA alliance with its news advertisment

In a recent video released by the BJP on its official social media platform, characters resembling opposition leaders are depicted being brutally mocked by a shopkeeper. He asserts that merely changing the name of their alliance will not alter anything.

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MNS chief Raj Thackeray may join BJP-Shinde Sena alliance, say sources

Meanwhile, the ruling Mahayuti alliance is yet to finalise a seat-sharing deal in the state. The alliance partners are stuck on Baramati, Madha and Satara. The ruling Mahayuti alliance comprises the BJP, Shiv Sena faction led by CM Shinde, and the NCP led by Deputy CM Ajit Pawar.

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Shehzad Poonawalla lashes out on Opposition, Says "Wherever Rahul Gandhi goes, INDI alliance takes its last breath"

BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla lashed out at the INDI alliance on Sunday, pointing out that there is another "jhatka" and "kalesh" in the alliance after TMC announced THIS

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Portugal's centre-right coalition secures narrow win; How could this reflect on India?

Portugal witnessed a closely contested snap election on Sunday, resulting in a narrow victory for the centre-right Democratic Alliance coalition, CNN reported.

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Women's safety a joke for INDI Alliance? After Sandeshkhali & Spanish Tourist gang rape, another rape case comes to forth

A 21-year-old member of an orchestra troupe from Chhattisgarh was allegedly gang-raped by three of her co-artistes in Jharkhand's Palamu district, according to the police.

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गणित सुटलं! महाराष्ट्रात ४८ पैकी ३२ जागा भाजपाला, शिंदे अन् अजित पवार गटासाठीही 'फॉर्म्युला' ठरला

आगामी लोकसभा निवडणुकीच्या (Loksabha Election) पार्श्वभूमीवर मुंबईत (Mumbai) महायुतीची (grand alliance) रात्री उशिरापर्यंत बैठक पार पडली. या बैठकीत अमित शाह (Amit Shah) यांनी मुख्यमंत्री एकनाथ शिंदे (CM Eknath Shinde), उपमुख्यमंत्री देवेंद्र फडणवीस (Devendra Fadnavis), अजित पवार (Ajit Pawar) यांच्याशी चर्चा केली. या बैठकीत जागावाटपाचा फॉर्म्युला जवळपास निश्चित झाल्याचं पुढे आले आहे. महायुतीत ३२ जागा भाजपा, शिवसेना ११ तर अजित पवार यांच्या राष्ट्रवादीला ५ जागा मिळण्याची शक्यता आहे.

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PM Modi to visit West Bengal on backdrop of Sandeshkhali violence & restrictions on BJP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to hold a rally in Barasat, a subdivision in North 24 Parganas district and next to Sandeshkhali village, where alleged atrocities against women have been committed.

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INDIA Mein Bawaal! No More Allies in Upcoming Lok Sabha Polls

It seems like Congress will have a hard time sharing seats in the states with their regional political parties willingly ready to go solo in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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Huge win for BJP! Manoj Sonkar wins Chandigarh mayor election against AAP-Congress alliance candidate

BJP leader Manoj Sonkar won the Chandigarh mayor elections, defeating AAP's Kuldeep Kumar marking the first loss of the newly formed Opposition coalition of Congress and AAP candidate against BJP

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Bihar political crisis: Will Nitish Kumar leave the INDIA alliance for BJP? Know who said what-

Amidst growing speculation over political turmoil happening in Bihar, the JD(U) MLAs and MPs will meet at CM's residence on Sunday and a new government will be formed in the coming week.

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NB Viewpoint | Mamata Banerjee's TMC to go solo in West Bengal for Lok Sabha 2024; Here's how BJP & others have responded

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hit out at the INDIA bloc as soon as Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee announced to go solo in West Bengal in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

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British Airways and Indigo announce new codeshare partnership

British Airways and IndiGo have agreed to operate codeshare flights between the UK and India.

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Parivarvaad always above nation! INDI Alliance replaced ‘Bharat Mata’ with ‘Sonia Gandhi’, BJP slams Congress

The posters featuring Sonia Gandhi as Bharat Mata were put up after the first meeting of the reconstituted Congress Working Committee was held in Hyderabad on Sunday in view of the upcoming Assembly polls in Telangana.

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NB Viewpoint | "Nitish Kumar will remain isolated in I.N.D.I.A.." claims Himanta Sarma

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a scathing attack on the INDIA bloc claiming that Nitish Kumar is fated to isolation if he opts to continue with the alliance. He also attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

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I.N.D.I.A alliance unmasks! DMK Minister affirmers alliance against Sanatan Dharma

K Ponmudy, the Higher Education minister in the DMK government, made the remarks at the same conference to eradicate Sanatana Dharma, in which Chief Minister MK Stalin's son Udhayanidhi Stalin had made controversial remarks

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HD Kumaraswamy confirms BJP-JDS alliance in Karnataka, says it will defeat Congress

While talking on BJP-JD(S) alliance JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy said, "We will solve issues related to seat sharing...Everybody is watching how the present state government is running...Our aim is to defeat Congress in the future elections..."

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NB Viewpoint | I.N.D.I.A leaders react to 'President of Bharat'; Express their silly belief of 'India-to-Bharat' narrative

Recently, a controversy sparked between the government & the opposition, as Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan shared a screenshot of the President's invite for G20 dinner which bore the name ‘Republic of Bharat’.

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NB Viewpoint | 'Khela Hoga' vs 'Khoon ka Khela': Agnimitra Paul hits back at Mamata Banerjee's remark

Responding to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's "khela hoga" taunt at the BJP ahead of the INDIA alliance meeting in Mumbai, BJP leader Agnimitra Paul said that Mamata Banerjee practices "khoon ka khela" in her state.

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NB Explains | Christians in Netherlands come together to protest against atrocities in Pakistan's Jaranwala

OPCA) and GHRD organized a major demonstration in the Netherlands’ The Hague to voice their concerns over the recent attack on churches and Christians in Pakistan.

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Toolkit gang runs back to their saviour? Urban Naxals team up to extend support to I.N.D.I.A alliance

As per the report's team of Urban Naxals has organised a so-called 'Samarthan Sankalp Jan Sabha' at the Patuck College Hall, Vakola Bridge, Santacruz (E) on Wednesday 30 August from 4 PM to 8 PM.

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Nitish Kumar unhappy with the I.N.D.I.A. acronym: Reports

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar strongly objected to INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) as the name of the Opposition alliance, sources told the media. The name was announced by the opposition parties after their meeting in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

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WATCH | Ruckus inside Tripura Assembly; 5 Opposition MLAs suspended

In Tripura , a ruckus broke out between MLAs of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Tipra MOTHA party during the Assembly session on Friday (Jul 7). Later on, the Speaker suspended the five MLAs from the house for their unruly behaviour.

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Jitanram Manjhi was a BJP spy in our alliance: Nitish Kumar

Hindustani Awam Morcha-Secular (HAM-S) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi was “spying on Mahagathbandhan allies” for the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar, and his party is no longer a part of the ruling alliance since it is not ready to merge with the Janata Dal (United), chief minister Nitish Kumar said on Friday.

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AIUDF supremo Maulana Badruddin Ajmal meets Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to discuss alliance

A delegation of All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) led by MP Maulana Badruddin Ajmal met with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday (May 13) and discussed the politics of Assam.

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Victory for NCP in Finland! Finland's right-wing opposition claims win in parliamentary election

Finland's right-wing opposition National Coalition Party won the parliamentary elections, according to Yleisradio Oy, the country's national public broadcasting company.

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NATO open to more engagement with India, says US representative Julianne Smith

In a press briefing with journalists, Smith confirmed that "informal exchanges" have taken place between some NATO and Indian officials on the sidelines of the annual Raisina Dialogue in Delhi.

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BJP alliance likely to return in Tripura, Nagaland; trailing in Meghalaya

Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) and its allies -- IPFT and NDPP -- were likely to retain power in Tripura and Nagaland, as per the latest trends post the initial rounds of counting in these two Northeast states.

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"Situation changed, this time Meghalaya CM will be from BJP," says Himanta Sarma

Exuding confidence in BJP's electoral victory in Meghalaya , Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the dynamics have changed and BJP will form the next government in the northeastern state.

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"Since people can't reach AIIMS, will make sure it reaches people": When Sushma Swaraj was determined to set up six AIIMS in India

Sushma Swaraj said, "Since people cannot reach AIIMS, I will make sure that AIIMS reaches people." When asked where will the money come from and how she will include in the budget, she said "Yes, that is a problem. But this year, I am determined to set up six AIIMS in the country."

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Problem for India? Myanmar's military holds talks with ethnic armed groups on staging elections

Myanmar's military administration conducted discussions with three ethnic armed groups about holding polls in regions under rebel control, international media quoted a spokesman for one of the groups.

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Jaishankar in Cyprus: "India will never allow terrorism to force us to the negotiating table"

In a veiled attack on Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday (Dec 30) said that terrorism cannot be used as a tool to force India on the "negotiating table". Besides, he said that India is negotiating 3 agreements with Cyprus.

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During Jaishankar's first visit to the country, India-Cyprus sign MoU on Defence and Military Cooperation

External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar and his Cyprus counterpart Ioannis Kasoulides signed an MoU on Defence and Military Cooperation, in Nicosia on Thursday (Dec 29).

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Ahead of budget session, Sri Lankan govt suspends two front-line and other ministers

At least two front-line ministers in the Sri Lankan government have been suspended by the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) for breach of party discipline. Nimal Siripala de Silva is presently serving as the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation.

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US ratifies International Solar Alliance Agreement

The instrument of Acceptance was handed over by the US embassy in India Charge D'Affaires Patricia Lacina during her meeting eith AS(ER) Prabhat Kumar and JS (ED) Noor Rahman Sheikh.

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Colonna stresses India - France Defence ties; Jaishankar emphasizes partnership in energy sector

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and EAM Dr S Jaishankar attend joint press conference. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Wednesday (Sept 14) said that India and France agreed to work towards the establishment of Indo-Pacific trilateral development cooperation.

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Prime Minister Modi meets King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (Sept 14) met the King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. Wangchuck also met Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra and is further scheduled to meet National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval today.

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Nitish Kumar should face fresh elections: Chirag Paswan

Former Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan on Monday hit out at the JD(U) and dared it to take on the BJP directly instead of accusing him of involvement in a conspiracy to dent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's popularity.

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Bihar govt in trouble?

All is not well between the Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) and the BJP. The Bihar Chief Minister’s decision to skip Sunday’s Niti Aayog meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the latest in a series of snubs, has further fuelled speculation that two NDA allies may be headed for a split.

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Akhilesh Yadav breaks ties with Rajbhar

He started his political career with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and now, for the second time since the Assembly elections earlier this year, Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) president Om Prakash Rajbhar has praised the Mayawati-led party and expressed a wish to join hands with it for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

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BJP's big move! NDA nominates Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar for Vice Presidentship

The decision to announce West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar as their final candidate for the position of Vice President, comes when the Governor is being forbidden from executing his powers and duties, hypocritically, by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.

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Buddhist Monk's peace march for construction of monastery in Kargil; local Muslims oppose construction

The march is facing opposition from local Muslims of Kargil as it is in support of the construction of Gompa (Buddhist Monastery) on a 2-Kanal land that was allocated to the minority Buddhist community by the govt of Jammu and Kashmir in 1961.

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Hungary becomes new member of the International Solar Alliance

"Welcomed Hungary as the newest member of the International Solar Alliance," Jaishankar tweeted.

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S Phangnon Konyak sworn in! Nagaland welcomes its first woman MP in Rajya Sabha

Nagaland officially gets its first woman representing the state in Rajya Sabha today, as S Phangnon Konyak sworn in as a legitimate member of the Parliament.

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Jaffna Cultural Centre - A gift from India to Sri Lanka

The purpose of the Jaffna Cultural Centre is to provide suitable social infrastructure for the people of the Northern Province, especially for the people of Jaffna, to help them to reconnect with their cultural roots as well as to the rest of the country and to rejuvenate and nurture the ancient cultural heritage of Jaffna.

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Bhuj-bound Alliance Air plane drops engine cover at Mumbai airport; probe initiated

Captain Amit Singh, an aviation expert, blamed poor maintenance work for the incident.

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Don't need any safe passage to enter my own country

After the bombshell announcement of Ahmed Shah Massoud meeting Taliban’s foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Iran, the national resistance front leader has rejected the Taliban government’s ‘Safe passage’ offer.

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