AAP marks Arvind Kejriwal’s birthday: Supporters reflect on governance & public service | India News

Arvind Kejriwal, National Convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) (Image credits: PTI) NEW DELHI: The birthday of Arvind Kejriwal, National Convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and former chief minister of Delhi, was observed on Saturday, with party members and supporters noting his political journey and governance record.In Delhi, initiatives included improvements in…

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GST reforms: Centre mulls 2-slab tax structure; Congress claims credit, cites Rahul Gandhi’s 2018 tweet | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day promise of cheaper daily-use items through a simplified two-slab GST structure, pitched as “next-generation reforms” and a Diwali gift for the nation, has triggered a sharp political tussle, with Congress claiming the idea as its own, pointing to its 2024 manifesto and Rahul Gandhi’s 2018 posts demanding…

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‘We wish Ukraine…’: PM Modi thanks Zelenskyy for Independence Day greetings; calls for closer ties | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday thanked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his Independence Day greetings and spoke of strengthening bilateral ties, while also expressing hope for peace and progress in Ukraine.In a post on X, Modi said: “Thank you President Zelenskyy for your warm greetings. I deeply value the joint commitment to…

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‘16 days, 23 districts’: Rahul Gandhi launches ‘Vote Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar; INDIA allies to join | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched the “Vote Adhikar Yatra” against the alleged “theft of votes” through EC’s special intensive revision of electoral roll in poll-bound Bihar.The yatra, scheduled to begin on Sunday, will cover more than 20 districts of Bihar over 16 days.“We are bringing the Voter Rights Yatra to the…

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‘Set this book on fire’: Congress slams NCERT Partition module; BJP hits back | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday traded barbs after NCERT released new special modules on Partition, putting blame on the grand old party.Congress leader Pawan Khera refuted the claims made in the book and accused Hindu Mahasabha and Muslim League of “collaborating” for the division between India and Pakistan.“Set this book on…

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Evening news wrap: India hails US-Russia talks in Alaska; flash floods in Pakistan kill 344, toll may rise & more | India News

India welcomed the Trump–Putin summit in Alaska as a step toward ending the Ukraine war, even as the talks concluded without a breakthrough. Meanwhile, Northern Pakistan has been devastated by flash floods that killed at least 344 people in 48 hours, with the toll expected to rise. The Election Commission announced a press conference on…

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Bihar SIR row, VP polls? Election Commission to hold presser on August 17 – what it could be about | India News

Election Commission to hold presser NEW DELHI: Amid the controversy over Bihar’s SIR and Rahul Gandhi’s allegation of “vote theft”, and the vice-presidential elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that it will hold a press conference on Sunday at the National Media Centre in New Delhi:.The briefing is seen as significant amid speculation…

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India waits with bated breath as Goa set to play Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr in ACL2 | Goa News

Panaji:FC Goa have been drawn in the same group as Cristiano Ronaldo-captained Al-Nassr FC in the AFC Champions League Two, pitting the lowest-ranked side against one with the biggest profile in Asian football’s second-tier club competition. Goa qualified for the group stage of ACL2 after a hard-fought win against Oman Professional League champions Al Seeb…

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