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  • Landslides in Badrinath, 2,000 stranded

    DEHRADUN: Over 2,000 devotees on way to Badrinath from Joshimath on Rishikesh-Badrinath road were stranded as the yatra was suspended on Tuesday due to massive landslides triggered by incessant rainfall. The development came two days after the Uttarakhand government suspended the yatra to Kedarnath due to inclement weather.

    DEHRADUN: Over 2,000 devotees on way to Badrinath from Joshimath on Rishikesh-Badrinath road were stranded as the yatra was suspended on Tuesday due to massive landslides triggered by incessant rainfall. The development came two days after the Uttarakhand government suspended the yatra to Kedarnath due to inclement weather.

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  • Modi gets busy with meetings, succession plan on agenda

    GANDHINAGAR: BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is in no mood to take a break after a tiring campaign — he clocked nearly 3 lakh kilometre to address over 430 rallies across the country, apart from 5,000 public events, including 3D rallies and "chai pe charcha" shows.

    GANDHINAGAR: BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is in no mood to take a break after a tiring campaign — he clocked nearly 3 lakh kilometre to address over 430 rallies across the country, apart from 5,000 public events, including 3D rallies and "chai pe charcha" shows.

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  • Now, Narendra Modi dons statesman’s cap

    NEW DELHI: With the Lok Sabha elections coming to an end and exit polls pointing to a BJP victory, Narendra Modi on Monday said it was time to resurrect the spirit of bipartisanship in Indian politics which was temporarily lost in the poll campaign.

    NEW DELHI: With the Lok Sabha elections coming to an end and exit polls pointing to a BJP victory, Narendra Modi on Monday said it was time to resurrect the spirit of bipartisanship in Indian politics which was temporarily lost in the poll campaign.

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  • Congress could bag 130 seats, but braces for lowest-ever score

    NEW DELHI: Congress can win 130 seats in the Lok Sabha elections, the organizational feedback submitted to the leadership has concluded.

    NEW DELHI: Congress can win 130 seats in the Lok Sabha elections, the organizational feedback submitted to the leadership has concluded.

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  • Keep lines open with Congress rivals: RSS to BJP

    NEW DELHI: While sharing BJP's assessment that they along with their existing allies would reach the magic figure on May 16, the RSS leadership has advised BJP to keep lines open with anti-Congress regional parties in order to form a strong and stable government at the Centre.

    NEW DELHI: While sharing BJP's assessment that they along with their existing allies would reach the magic figure on May 16, the RSS leadership has advised BJP to keep lines open with anti-Congress regional parties in order to form a strong and stable government at the Centre.

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  • Congress links heroin seizure to BJP man

    NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday alleged that a ship seized for carrying heroin off the Kenya coast had originated from Gujarat and was linked to BJP leaders, accusing CM Narendra Modi of ignoring national security in the state while indulging in rhetoric on the national stage.

    NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday alleged that a ship seized for carrying heroin off the Kenya coast had originated from Gujarat and was linked to BJP leaders, accusing CM Narendra Modi of ignoring national security in the state while indulging in rhetoric on the national stage.

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  • Akhilesh defends baap-bete ki sarka

    GORAKHPUR: Hitting out at BJP leader Narendra Modi for repeatedly calling his government as 'baap-bete ki sarkar', chief minister Akhilesh Yadav said sarcastically that his father had made him the CM and Modi could do the same if he has a son.

    GORAKHPUR: Hitting out at BJP leader Narendra Modi for repeatedly calling his government as 'baap-bete ki sarkar', chief minister Akhilesh Yadav said sarcastically that his father had made him the CM and Modi could do the same if he has a son.

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  • Two militants killed as Army foils infiltration bid in Poonch

    AMMU: Two militants were killed when Army foiled an infiltration bid along Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, the second this month.

    AMMU: Two militants were killed when Army foiled an infiltration bid along Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, the second this month.

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  • Snoopgate probe totally junked

    NEW DELHI: The UPA government on Friday told the Supreme Court that it has decided to drop the commission set up to inquire into surveillance of a woman architect by the Gujarat Police allegedly at the behest of senior functionaries in the Narendra Modi government.

    NEW DELHI: The UPA government on Friday told the Supreme Court that it has decided to drop the commission set up to inquire into surveillance of a woman architect by the Gujarat Police allegedly at the behest of senior functionaries in the Narendra Modi government.

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  • Kanimozhi denies of any role in KTV

    NEW DELHI: DMK MP Kanimozhi, facing trial in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case, on Thursday claimed innocence before a trial court saying she had no role in the management, administration or day-to-day operations of Kalaignar TV (KTV). Daughter of DMK supremo M Karunanidhi, Kanimozhi also accused the CBI of pressuring the witnesses in the case into deposing against her. Recording her statement before a special CBI court,

    NEW DELHI: DMK MP Kanimozhi, facing trial in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case, on Thursday claimed innocence before a trial court saying she had no role in the management, administration or day-to-day operations of Kalaignar TV (KTV). Daughter of DMK supremo M Karunanidhi, Kanimozhi also accused the CBI of pressuring the witnesses in the case into deposing against her. Recording her statement before a special CBI court,

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