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Nepal government recalls 11 ambassadors, including from India
Nepal government recalls ambassadors from 11 countries, including India and the US, appointed under the Nepali Congress' quota after PM Prachanda terminated alliance with the party and joined KP Sharma Oli.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: A ringside view, through eyes of polling personnel
In the world’s largest democracy, the journey to conduct elections can be as arduous as it is significant. TOI takes a closer look at the backbone of this vast electoral process — polling personnel who went the extra mile in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Bengal: Pangs of deprivation among tribals of Bankura as political parties vie for their favour
Residents of Santhal villages in Ranibandh, Bankura, struggle due to deprivation of government welfare schemes like Awas, Lakshmir Bhandar, and MGNREGA, despite some infrastructure developments. Van Dhan Vikas Yojana for forest dwelling tribal population is a component of the mechanism for marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) and development of value chain for MFP.
Nepal PM Prachanda wins vote of confidence in Parliament
Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has won a vote of confidence in Parliament, his fourth within 18 months of taking office. The vote came after the main Opposition Nepali Congress boycotted the voting process and chanted slogans against Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane, accused of misappropriation of cooperative funds. The government required at least 138 votes to win the vote of trust.
Rahul using Maoist language, companies will think 50 times before investing in Congress-ruled states: PM
PM Modi criticized Congress and Rahul Gandhi for anti-industry language and dynastic politics. He challenged CMs of Congress-ruled states and accused the party of neglecting basic amenities in villages like the 18th century.
Elgar Parishad case: SC grants bail to Gautam Navlakha
The Supreme Court granted bail to activist Gautam Navlakha in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, refusing to extend the stay on his bail granted by the Bombay High Court. Navlakha, held for over four years without charges framed, was directed to pay Rs 20 lakh for security expenses during house arrest.
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Lok Sabha Elections: Phase 4 sees over 66% voting; record 38% turnout in Srinagar
With the conclusion of this round, polling for general elections has crossed the halfway mark as it is completed in 23 states/UTs and 379 Lok Sabha constituencies out of 543.
Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister resigns in a setback for Prachanda-led coalition govt
Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister Upendra Yadav resigned as his party to withdraw from the coalition government. The ruling Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda-led coalition still holds a majority but may face stability challenges in the long term. Opposition parties may try to topple the government, with reports suggesting Nepali Congress mobilizing support from other parties to challenge the ruling government.
Jharkhand: Security forces thwart Maoist bid to block voter access to polling booths in Singhbhum
Polling parties and materials were air-dropped in 126 polling stations in Singhbhum, the officials said and added that apart from that, about 100 polling parties were dispatched via a special train from Chakradharpur to Rourkela. Upon reaching their destinations, namely Manoharpur, Jaraikela, and Posaita stations, they continued their journey on vehicles and foot to reach their assigned polling stations.
Bihar: The villages trapped between horrors of past and broken promises of future
Laxmanpur-Bathe village, where the soil still whispers the anguish of the 1997 massacre in which 58 Dalits were killed, lies trapped between horrors of its past and broken promises of its future. “No one comes to see us once elections are over.
101-year-old woman spearheads home voting trend in Maoist-hit Singhbhum
The DC said the constituency has more than 62 voters who are over 100 years old. Among them is Walter Lakra of Nandpur area within Manoharpur police station limits, who conveyed to the DC his inability to walk to the polling booth. Chaudhary assured him that he would get the option to exercise his franchise at his doorstep.
At election rally, PM Modi asks people to choose between 'vote jihad' and 'Ram Rajya'; slams Congress
Addressing an election rally in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone district, PM Modi hit out at the opposition Congress, saying its intent is very dangerous and alleged it calls for "vote jihad" were directed against him. "India is at a turning point in history; you have to decide if 'vote jihad' will work or Ram Rajya," the BJP's star campaigner told the gathering.
AAP 'urban Naxal party', win for candidate backed by it will bring Maoist menace, says Amit Shah
Addressing a rally in support of BJP candidate Dhaval Patel in Vansda, Shah said, "The Congress and urban Naxal party AAP have come together to disturb the peace of this tribal region. Do you want extortion to start in Valsad? Will you allow Naxalism to raise its head in our forest areas?" "Naxalism and urban naxalism will begin here if their candidate wins," Shah asserted.
Political parties from 10 countries visiting India on BJP's invite to experience polls
The BJP said the foreign leaders will also be given insights into the party's election campaign and will be briefed about its strategies and the overall electoral process.
PM Modi slams Congress' inheritance tax idea, calls wealth redistribution promise 'Maoist' ideology
Prime Minister Narendra Modi denied plans for an inheritance tax, criticizing the Congress for advocating such ideas. He slammed Rahul Gandhi's proposals as Maoist ideology and accused the Congress of attempting to give OBC reservation to Muslims for political gain. Modi highlighted the BJP's achievements in economic reforms and financial inclusion, contrasting them with Congress' misgovernance in Karnataka, which has led to a water crisis in Bengaluru. He expressed confidence in the BJP's prospects in Karnataka and clarified the Centre's stance on drought relief distribution.
Massive security deployment in Bastar for Lok Sabha Polls: 350 IAF companies, 10 choppers assigned
Extensive security measures are underway in Bastar ahead of the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, with 350 companies of security personnel deployed alongside ten Indian Air Force choppers. The region, known for Maoist insurgency, will see heightened security for the polls on April 19, with special arrangements for 1,961 polling booths, including airlifting of polling party members to remote areas.
Maoist-hit areas of Singhbhum to witness voting for first-time; polling teams to be air dropped
Singhbhum Lok Sabha seat in Jharkhand will vote after years due to Maoist insurgency. 118 booths will be set up in remote locations. Security forces conducted Operation Anaconda and established 15 new camps.
Maoist-hit areas of Singhbhum to witness voting for first-time; polling teams to be air dropped
"We are committed to ensuring that no voter is left out... we have identified many areas where polling will be conducted for the first time or after nearly two decades as these locations were badly affected by Maoist insurgency," West Singhbhum Deputy Commissioner cum District Election Officer Kuldeep Chaudhary told PTI.
Nepal PM Prachanda wins vote of confidence in Parliament
Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, won a vote of confidence in Parliament with 157 votes in the 275-member House of Representatives. This development follows Prachanda's recent alliance with the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) after ending ties with the Nepali Congress. It marks the third time Prachanda sought a vote of confidence since assuming the prime ministership in December 2022.
India's policy towards Nepal remains unchanged, assures envoy after meeting top new ministers
India has assured Nepal of its unchanged policy towards the country, following the recent political developments, reports the Nepalese media. India's Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, conveyed this assurance during separate meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha and Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun.
Nepal PM 'Prachanda' set to forge new alliance with ex-premier Oli's party after splitting with Nepali Congress
"As (the) Nepali Congress did not cooperate with the Prime Minister, we are forced to look for (a) new alliance," Ganesh Shah, Secretary of the CPN-Maoist, told PTI.
Bengal's new DGP Rajeev Kumar: From controversial accusations to high-stakes investigations
In 2009, the TMC accused Kolkata Police's STF chief of phone surveillance on then-railway minister Mamata Banerjee. In 2019, Banerjee protested against the CBI's probe into the same IPS officer's role in the Saradha chit fund case. Rajeev Kumar, a 1989-batch IPS officer, has been appointed as the new DG and IGP of West Bengal Police by the TMC government.
While Maoists ruin China
China’s ideologically-created statis is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that India cannot afford to miss.
Maoists threaten to blow up 'Hamas rally of fake comrades' in Kerala's Kozhikode
The Communist Party of India (Maoist) has threatened to blow up a "Hamas rally of fake comrades" if government and police action against Maoists is not stopped. The Maoists claim that the government is holding rallies for foreign terrorists instead of focusing on the needs of Kozhikode district. The letter was received by the Collector's office and forwarded to the police.
Ahead of Nov 7 polls in Chhattisgarh, BJP leader hacked to death in Maoist-hit Narayanpur
In a tragic incident in the Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Ratan Dubey, lost his life on Saturday, allegedly at the hands of Naxalites. He was hacked to death with a sharp edged weapon in the market at Kaushalnagar village while he was campaigning for Assembly polls scheduled for November 7 and 17, said a police official.
Will the Maoists' call for a poll boycott affect the Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh?
As Chhattisgarh gears up for elections in November, Maoists have called for a boycott, although response varies among residents, especially those residing in remote areas. Security challenges persist, with some polling stations relocated due to safety concerns, and residents facing obstacles, including river crossings and potential Maoist interference, while trying to cast their votes.
Chhattisgarh polls: We'll use all tech resources to thwart any bid by Maoists to disrupt elections, says Bastar Police chief
"For the smooth conduct of the election, we will be using all tech resources under our disposal. I won't be able to disclose their total numbers for security reasons," said Sundarraj who is Inspector General of Police of the Bastar range, a 39,000 sq. km area that comprises seven districts - Bastar, Bijapur, Dantewada, Kanker, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, and Sukma.
Nepal's CPN-Maoist Centre delegation embarks on India visit 'to strengthen' ties with BJP
"The purpose of our visit is mainly to strengthen party-to-party relationship between the BJP and the CPN-Maoist Centre," Bhushal told reporters at the Tribhuvan International Airport just before leaving Kathmandu for New Delhi.
Rahul Gandhi in grip of Maoist thought process, claims BJP
He accused the Congress leader of seeking to shame India's democracy, polity, Parliament, judicial system and strategic security from a foreign land with his speeches in Britain.
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