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11/19/2016: FRONT PAGE: People in distress, act fast or there might be riots, SC warns Centre EC wary of inking ahead of state polls

The Election Commission has told banks in poll-bound states — UP, Punjab, Goa, Uttarakhand and Manipur — not to apply indelible ink on left-hand fingers of customers to avoid confusion during voting, reports Bharti Jain. Similar curbs were sought for… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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11/16/2016: FRONT PAGE: After big notes black-out, Modi calls for state funding of polls

New Delhi: In the midst of a heated political debate over scrapping of 500 and 1,000 rupee notes, PM Narendra Modi has suggested state funding of polls, along with simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections, to improve transparency in public life… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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Meet 80-Year-Old World’s Oldest Bodybuilder Who Has Proved That Age Is Just State of Mind

It's never too late to improve something in your life that you really want to change and this is probably why a woman decided to hit the gym at the age when most people start thinking about retirement.   Meet 80-year-old Ernestine Shepherd, World’s Oldest Performing Female Body Builder, who can put bodybuilding competitors to […]

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VHP Aghast At Hindus’ Exodus From Kairana, Conducting State Wide Survey To Identify ‘Kairanas’ In Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh’s Kairana town is on the boil these days. It has been alleged that a massive exodus of Hindu families has occurred from the town in the face of violence and intimidation from Muslims.   The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), highly aghast at news of Hindus’ exodus from Kairana, is conducting a statewide survey […]

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5/7/2016: FRONT PAGE: HC says state can’t dictate citizen’s ‘choice of food’, decriminalises beef

Mumbai: A year after the Maharashtra government enacted a total ban on beef across the state, the Bombay high court on Friday relaxed the restrictions and struck down draconian provisions that could be misused by lawenforcement agencies and… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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4/22/2016: FRONT PAGE: Nasscom opposes entry tax by state governments on e-commerce transactions; iterates negative impact on the ecosystem

National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) today expressed its discontentment on a bill by Government of Gujarat to levy entry tax on consumers for interstate ecommerce transactions. NASSCOM believes that such a move will pose… The DQWeek (Delhi)

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2/19/2016: FRONT PAGE: Konica Minolta launches state of the art Cloud Based Education

Konica Minolta, a company for integrating and expanding imaging needs from input to output, an unbending awareness to the basics of manufacturing and high compatibility with the latest cloud computing infrastructure, complemented by the best-in-class… The DQWeek (Delhi)

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Nanny state? Delhi plans to track students with E-chips

New Delhi: In order to check bunking inschools and ensure higher attendance, the Delhi government hasproposed introduction of electronic chip-fitted identity cardsfor students. At present, there are around 1,000 government schools i Sify.com

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Centre withdrawing funds to State, says Himachal CM

Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has accused the Centre of withdrawing financial help and giving a step-motherly treatment to the hill State.Addressing a public meeting in Chamba on T… The Hindu – Delhi

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Arvind Kejriwal meets pm Narendra Modi, says state & center need to work together for delhi’s growth

New Delhi : Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Delhi Police seemed to be at war with the Delhi government and vowed to make Delhi “a shining city” if he had the central government’s cooperation. Kejriwal is accompanied by Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. Kejriwal had earlier written […]

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Has any State shown sympathy to animals, asks Chief Justice

It summoned Karnataka Urban Development Principle Secretary for the govt.’s failure to curb use of plastic bags and not having a proper waste disposal mechanism. The Hindu – Delhi

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10/20/2014: FRONT PAGE: Will BJP carve out state of Vidarbha?

BJP’s success in Vidarbha — it won 44 of the region’s 62 assembly seats — is being seen as a massive vote in favour of a separate state to be carved out of Maharashtra: the party’s campaign promise. While PM Modi was mum on this issue, BJP’s regional… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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10/20/2014: FRONT PAGE: Congress Suffers Worst Debacle In Western State, NCP Offers BJP Unconditional Outside Support BJP’S BEST DAY EVER IN MAHA, HARYANA Falls Short Of Magic Non-Jat likely to head first Mark But Will Form BJP regime in Haryana Govt In Mumbai

Mumbai: Having taken the gamble of going it alone, the BJP fell short of its own expectations of a clear majority in Maharashtra on Sunday. It won an impressive 122 seats, more than it had ever contested in the state (the highest number it had fought… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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PICS: Alleged victim of ‘Love Jihad’ Tara Sahdev wins silver at State Shooting Championship

Ranchi: The alleged victim of 'Love Jihad' Tara Sahdev missed the chance of participating in the National Games by just 6 points.   However, in the 10m air rifle competition of 5th Jharkhand State Shooting Championship held on Saturday, Tara Sahdev scored 370 out of 400 and was ranked second and won the silver medal. […]

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Bengal Governor Narayanan resigns, state government ‘deeply pained’

Kolkata/New Delhi  : West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan has resigned, becoming the fourth appointed by the erstwhile UPA regime to quit before the end of their term since the BJP-led government took office last month. Confirming the development, state Parliamentary Affairs Minister Partha Chatterjee told the media that the 79-year-old Narayanan’s last day of work […]

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