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Remembering Dr Rajkumar: How Annavaru Refused to Contest Against Indira Gandhi in Historic Chikkamagaluru Election

Dr Rajkumar was a reluctant politician who had refused to contest against former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1978 by-election.

Apr 12, 2021

I will rebuild from scratch; K'taka daily wager's library burned to ashes [details]

The library was accessed by 100 to 150 people every day and it had subscription of 17 newspapers. It is no more now. But not for long.

Apr 10, 2021

Over 2,000 street food vendors in J&K on verge of starvation as govt orders night curfew [details]

Street vendors, who migrated to Jammu city from hilly areas in search of livelihood, are on the verge of starvation after the decision of the authorities to impose night curfew following a surge in COVID cases.

Apr 10, 2021

Will Congress split again; G23 leaders mull floating new party [here's why]

G23, the group of dissident senior Congress leaders, mulling to float a new political party soon, as per a news report. They allegedly feel they have been alienated in Congress & pushed to the point of no return.

Apr 9, 2021

Abhishek Bachchan's The Big Bull movie review and rating: Critics not impressed, film receives thumbs down

Let's take a look at what the critics have to say about Abhishek Bachchan's The Big Bull

Apr 9, 2021

PM Modi chairs high-level meet to review Covid situation

All senior officers including Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, Principal Secretary to PM P.K. Mishra, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, and Vinod Paul, NITI Aayog member and chairman of government's empowered group on Covid management are participating in the meeting.

Apr 4, 2021

EC suspends Armed Escort official in Assam EVM case, 4 others; orders repolling

The Commission has directed repolling at Polling Station 149 in Indira M.V. School of Ratabari (SC) LAC.

Apr 3, 2021

Retired judge to probe claim, says Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh | details

Maharashtra Home minister Anil Deshmukh requested Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to order a probe into the allegations made by former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh

Mar 28, 2021

BJP seeks DK Shivakumar's resignation in sleaze CD case; calls Cong leader "morally corrupt"

BJP has warned that Shivakumar has set the precedence of vengeance politics and he will have to "pay a heavy price" for this.

Mar 27, 2021

Who was Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; first B'desh prez named for Gandhi Peace Prize

Gandhi Peace Prize is an annual award instituted by the Government of India to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in the year 1995.

Mar 22, 2021

BJP leader Dilip Gandhi passes away, PM expresses grief

Former Union Minister and BJP leader Dilip Gandhi, who had tested positive for Covid-19, passed away at a private hospital in Delhi on Wednesday during treatment. He was 70.

Mar 17, 2021

BJP announces 17 candidates for TN polls; see full list here

Tamil Nadu elections will be held in a single phase on April 6 and the counting will take place on May 2. BJP has now released the names of contesting candidates.

Mar 14, 2021

Kerala Polls: First ever woman candidate of IUML in fray after 25 years

As per a study conducted by Inter-Parliamentary Union, the average percentage of women representation in politics in India stands at abysmal 11.8 per cent. Noorbina Rasheed appointment is historic.

Mar 13, 2021

Kamala Harris to participate in Quad summit with Modi

US Vice President Kamala Harris will also participate in the first Quad summit with President Joe Biden and Prime Ministers Narendra Modi of India, Scott Morrison of Australia and Yoshihide Suga of Japan on Friday, according to the White House.

Mar 12, 2021

India is no longer a democratic country: Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi government [details]

This report of V-Dem Institute has come at a time when the Modi government has already been at the receiving end after numerous students, activists and other dissenting voices are being targeted.

Mar 11, 2021

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