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West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee also said the BJP will not be able to establish a foothold in West Bengal, no matter how much the party “daydreams” about it. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2USmof2

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Lokendra Singh Rajput, the Samajwadi Party-BSP alliance candidate from Guna in Madhya Pradesh, quit on Monday and came out in support of Congress candidate Jyotiraditya Scindia.

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Rahul Gandhi to file fresh affidavit in Rafale contempt case after SC tells him to clearly spell out his point from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2UQUsZ8

The development had put the district administration on alert in view of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections and possibility of money being transferred to different accounts for electoral malpractice to influence the voters. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2vt9Kc6

Rahul Gandhi to file fresh affidavit in Rafale contempt case after SC tells him to clearly spell out his point

The government had asked the top court to put off the Rafale review hearing, saying it needs more time to file its affidavit.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to respond to the Rafale case review petition by Saturday. The court will hear the matter on Monday. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2WdQhbt

Krishnan said six persons were arrested but two could not be traced. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2USKCFX

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s lawmaker Subramanian Swamy filed the complaint alleging that Rahul Gandhi is a British citizen. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2GSAqtF

In a tweet, the AAP convener said that in the 2014 general elections too, someone from Haryana-- referring to himself-- had contested against Modi from the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2DFYnSR

Both PM Modi and BJP president Amit Shah are in the list of BJP’s star campaigners for Haryana. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2PBwY9s

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s lawmaker Subramanian Swamy filed the complaint alleging that Rahul Gandhi is a British citizen.

Dalvir Singh, a heroin addict, was taken into custody and charged with two counts of kidnapping, felonious assault for dragging Nita Coburn, 69 and grand theft, Middletown Division of Police said in a statement.

Dalvir Singh, a heroin addict, was taken into custody and charged with two counts of kidnapping, felonious assault for dragging Nita Coburn, 69 and grand theft, Middletown Division of Police said in a statement. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2PHQAc4

Even as Congress party leaders launched scathing attacks on BJP and PM Narendra Modi, they covertly took a dig at each other, too. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2ZKtQMV

The alleged incident took place on Thursday night. The students had filed a complaint with vice-chancellor Gurmail Singh the next day. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2IPvOGL

The army posted the pictures of the “mysterious footprints” measuring 32x15 inches on Monday, saying it was that of Yeti. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2DCGS5M

For the past three-four days, daily arrivals have touched 10-12 lakh tonnes and lifting could not be more than 5 lakh tonnes. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2GRpKet

The leopard was crushed to death by an unknown truck driver on the national highway 907 on Saturday at around 8.15 pm near the rest house of the Kalesar park forest range. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2XYIwXf

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As the IPL group stage enters its final week, only two teams, Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals, have secured qualification for the playoffs. There is a proper muddle in the mid-table and as many as five teams are vying for the remaining two spots.

Kiran Bedi has been engaged in a running feud with Puducherry chief Minister V Narayansamy since she assumed office in May 2016. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2UQr2dw

The district court in Japan has handed Ness Wadia a two-year prison sentence which was suspended for five years. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2GRVz7c

Mahendra Singh Dhoni had last week moved the top court seeking possession of a penthouse in an Amprapali project, and also to include his name in the list of creditors of the firm. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2XWYKjz

Police claimed that the attack was a handiwork of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Hizbul Mujahideen. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2LmlgBc

Swaraj explained India’s political and economic conditions to Pompeo and sought some relaxation as making immediate arrangements for 23.5 million tonnes of oil – the amount supplied by Iran every year – from an alternative source was not possible, people familiar with developments said. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2GThKtD

Kiran Bedi has been engaged in a running feud with Puducherry chief Minister V Narayansamy since she assumed office in May 2016.

The army tweeted late on Monday to say that one of its mountaineering expedition had come across the footprints of the Yeti, or the abominable snowman as it is known in legends, near the Makalu Base Camp earlier in April.

TikTok application is now available for download on Google and Apple app stores.

Trinamool’s turnaround on Tata is aimed to showcase the industry-friendly face of the Banerjee government ahead of the last three phases of polling that will take place largely in urban and semi-urban areas, including Singur, the site of the doomed project.

The Election Commission has recently barred several leaders including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu from campaigning for 72 hours due to poll code violations.

Speaking about the atmosphere in the Indian team, Rohit said that all types of inputs and suggestions are welcome and that it only helps bind the group together.

The student, who appeared for the recently held Class 12 board examination of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) as a private candidate, took coaching with Aakash Institute for the JEE exam.

The court said the Central Bureau of Investigation has to prove before the court that Kumar has a role to play in either suppression or disappearance of the evidence in the case. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2IPPhqW

“At a time when anti-migrant sentiment is growing worldwide, Colombia has generously kept its doors open to its neighbours from Venezuela,” said Paloma Escudero, Director of Communication at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2IZEmKu

The army tweeted late on Monday to say that one of its mountaineering expedition had come across the footprints of the Yeti, or the abominable snowman as it is known in legends, near the Makalu Base Camp earlier in April. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2ITcGro

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Launch HN: Trexo Robotics (YC W19) – Robotic Legs for Kids with Cerebral Palsy 106 by manmeet | 14 comments on Hacker News. Hi HN community! We're Rahul and Manmeet, co-founders of Trexo Robotics ( http://bit.ly/2vuDyoN ) At Trexo Robotics, we're building wearable robotic devices to help children with disabilities learn to walk, in many cases for the first time in their lives. Video: https://youtu.be/3LW4LJIpa2o We are both Mechatronics undergrads from the University of Waterloo. Rahul later completed a Master's in Robotics at the University of Toronto and I've done my MBA at Rotman. We started this a few years ago when I (Manmeet) found out that my nephew, Praneit, has Cerebral Palsy, and that he would not be able to walk. Not walking can lead to contractures, hip subluxation, and many physiological and psychological issues for kids. We wanted to change that. We decided to use our robotics background, along with help from friends and the top rehabilitation researche...

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Officials said three people Tihidi area of district died after the feast while 15 others have been admitted to hospitals after they complained of nausea and vomiting. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2LmhmZ4

The girl was on her way to the Mall road when she was forcibly dragged into the vehicle. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2vsDrub

Congress said the notice is a political move by the BJP in the midst of parliamentary elections as they are losing ground. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2vvRVco

Cyclone Fani, that has been gaining strength in the south-east Bay of Bengal, is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm in the next 36 hours. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2PB4JaR

Hiteshkumar Chandubhai Patel, who worked as a customer service associate for logistics service provider UBTS between January 2015 and November 2016, was ordered to pay a penalty of 800 Singapore dollars for the offence he committed. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2VxU463

The student, who appeared for the recently held Class 12 board examination of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) as a private candidate, took coaching with Aakash Institute for the JEE exam. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2La68ql

Nirmala Sitharaman attended the SCO Defence Ministers’ conclave in Bishkek where ways to further boost defence and security cooperation among the member countries in the wake of evolving security challenges in the region were discussed. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2L9fimN

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These ships are embarked with additional divers, doctors, inflatable rubber boats and relief material that include food, tents, clothes, medicines and blankets from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2GIz0R8

According to the SIPRI data, China was the second-largest military spender last year. Beijing increased its military expenditure by 5% to $250 billion in 2018. It accounted for 14% of global military spending. In contrast, India’s military spending went up by 3.1% to $66.5 billion. India accounts for 3.7% of the global defence spending. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2XRzdID

Price data from Agmarknet, the government arm that tracks commodity rates in major agricultural markets, indicate farmers’ income could take a hit again this year if prices don’t pick up. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2GQBq16

In the affidavit, the Congress leader said he has the “highest esteem” for the judiciary and urged the top court to dismiss Lekhi’s contempt petition and impose a fine on her for dragging the court into a political controversy. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2Le7d0h

A senior police officer said this is the first such case reported in the state involving the social media platform for wife swapping. He said many such sites were under the scanner of cyber wing of the police. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2XXedQJ

Joergen Ree Wiig of the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries says “Equipment St. Petersburg” is written on the harness strap, which features a mount for an action camera.

The girl was on her way to the Mall road when she was forcibly dragged into the vehicle.

Congress said the notice is a political move by the BJP in the midst of parliamentary elections as they are losing ground.

The newly-elected mayor of North Delhi Avtar Singh and his wife ran a tea stall called ‘Tea Peepal Meridien’ under a tree at Chabi Ganj in Kashmere Gate from the year 1990 to 2000.

Anupam Hazra, the BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate in Jadavpur Lok Sabha constituency in the city where polling would be held on May 19, called on Anubrata Mondal, the TMC’s Birbhum district president, at the latter’s party office.

Azhar’s designation as a global terrorist would be a major diplomatic victory for the Narendra Modi government, which has been pushing for the move particularly since the February 14 terror attack in Pulwama.

Laxman also spoke about the Indian team combination, the Dhoni factor, and why this World Cup will be a high-scoring affair.

Will the stories continue to on rely on tried and tested tropes or will this popularity encourage them to take more risks?

Swaraj explained India’s political and economic conditions to Pompeo and sought some relaxation as making immediate arrangements for 23.5 million tonnes of oil – the amount supplied by Iran every year – from an alternative source was not possible, people familiar with developments said.

In her petition, Congress leader Sushmita Dev alleged that both PM Modi and Amit Shah indulged in hate speeches and used armed forces for “political propaganda.

China used the second Belt and Road Forum to address international concerns about the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). It is time China converted BRI into a genuinely multilateral initiative

An improvement in healthcare along with a decline in infant and child mortality have contributed to this progress

Police said they had arrested 48 suspects over the last 24 hours over the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka.

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Lok Sabha elections 2019 Phase 4: After meeting the poll panel officials, Naqvi told reporters, “The ruling Trinamool Congress workers have hijacked democracy in the state and are indulging in violence. They are being supported by the local machinery and we demand deployment of central forces in all polling booths in the state.” from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2XUH7ke

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The Samajwadi Party made the surprise announcement on Monday to replace Shalini Yadav opposite PM Modi from this high-profile constituency.

Lok Sabha elections 2019 polling Phase 4: Jharkhand is voting for three Maoist-affected parliamentary seats, spread over six districts. More than 40 per cent of the booths are located in sensitive areas. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2VwJPza

Giving an analysis of the performance of the Modi government, Chidambaram said on economic front, it has absolutely and conclusively established that economic growth has slowed down and “unemployment is highest in 45 years”. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2vthGu6

Both Bolangir and Kandhamal whrere the killing took place, are Maoist-affected. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2PyoOyq

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