Give befitting reply to Delhi’s zamindars: Mamata in her Bengali new year message | India News – The Times of India

Give befitting reply to Delhi’s zamindars: Mamata in her Bengali new year message | India News – The Times of India

KOLKATA: On the occasion of Bengali New Year, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee extended ‘Poila Boishakh’ greetings to people and urged the electorate to give a befitting reply to the attempts by the “zamindars in Delhi” to snatch people’s voting rights.In a post on X, she expressed hope the Bengali New Year would make…

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Veteran US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84 after prolonged illness | World News – The Times of India

Veteran US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84 after prolonged illness | World News – The Times of India

US civil rights veteran and two-time US presidential candidate Jesse Jackson passed away on Tuesday at the age of 84, his family confirmed. He was also a longtime associate of another American civil rights stalwart Martin Luther King Jr.He died at home surrounded by relatives after prolonged health complications, including Parkinson’s disease and a rare…

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‘Tragic farce’: Amid Bengal SIR, Mamata targets EC over national voters’ day celebrations | India News – The Times of India

‘Tragic farce’: Amid Bengal SIR, Mamata targets EC over national voters’ day celebrations | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday launched a broadside against the Election Commission and accused it of “destroying foundation of Indian democracy on BJP‘s behalf.”Mamata said that the celebration national voters’ day by the poll body is “tragic farce”, claiming that she is deeply distressed and disturbed by their conduct.“Election Commission…

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‘Voter a Bhagya Vidhata’: PM Modi greets citizens on  National Voters’ Day | India News – The Times of India

‘Voter a Bhagya Vidhata’: PM Modi greets citizens on National Voters’ Day | India News – The Times of India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (File photo/PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings to citizens on National Voters’ Day and urged people to honour the spirit of democracy by consistently participating in the electoral process, calling it essential for strengthening the resolve towards a Viksit Bharat.National Voters’ Day is observed annually on January 25…

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‘SIR turned into weapon’: Rahul attacks BJP, says EC key accomplice in ‘vote chori’ conspiracy | India News – The Times of India

‘SIR turned into weapon’: Rahul attacks BJP, says EC key accomplice in ‘vote chori’ conspiracy | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP and the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has been “turned into a weapon to dismantle the constitutional right” to vote. He further alleged that the…

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EC offers SIR relief, says kin can appear for outstation voters; hearings in Bengal will have to be completed by Feb 8 | India News – The Times of India

EC offers SIR relief, says kin can appear for outstation voters; hearings in Bengal will have to be completed by Feb 8 | India News – The Times of India

KOLKATA: In a major relief to thousands of migrant workers, students and NRIs summoned for physical SIR hearings, Election Commission on Wednesday said relatives of electors who live outside Bengal can appear for hearings on their behalf.Hearings for 94.5 lakh voters with logical discrepancies, which will begin on Thursday, will have to be completed by…

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Let’s balance rights and duties, PM urges citizens on Constitution Day | India News – The Times of India

Let’s balance rights and duties, PM urges citizens on Constitution Day | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi marked Constitution Day on Wednesday by urging citizens to never miss out on their constitutional right to vote and renewed his pitch for balancing rights with duties.PM Modi has often emphasised that while the issue of people’s rights has received attention, the Constitution’s similar focus on their duties was overlooked….

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‘Country same for all’: Bihar deputy CM defends burqa check demand; draws ‘ghoonghat’ parallel | India News – The Times of India

‘Country same for all’: Bihar deputy CM defends burqa check demand; draws ‘ghoonghat’ parallel | India News – The Times of India

Vijay Kumar Sinha (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Bihar deputy chief minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Sunday defended his party’s face identification demand of burqa-clad voters during polling in the assembly elections. He argued that if a woman wearing a ghoonghat (a veil traditionally worn by Hindu women) can lift it to cast her vote, the…

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