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Jantar Mantar shut to protest, CJP leaders sent to jail, Delhi police invoke ‘breach of peace’
Denotification of the protest site precedes preventive action against Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, who attempted to enter the barricaded area and unfurl the Tricolour
Delhi civic polls: State Election Commission releases guidelines
SEC sets expenditure limit to Rs 8 lakh per candidate, puts limits on vehicles used, Covid protocol to be followed strictly. Elections are expected to be held in April
Assembly Elections: Large turnout among women voters
While authorities celebrate the improving statistics, ground realities remind that women’s issues are far from over – or even addressed adequately
Assembly polls: 40,395 model code of conduct violations lodged with EC
Election Commission of India received 47,393 complaints on MCC violation between February 10 and March 7
“Self-confession of 200 EVMS replaced,” ECI registers a case
A viral video 'reveals' BJP misdemeanors, Election Commission said it has registered a case are investigating, more violations alleged by Samajwadi Party, ground reports
UP Assembly Elections: Phase 7 turnout just over 54 percent
EC data at 5 P.M shows that none of the districts crossed 60 percent in terms of turnout
Aurat March: Highlight of International Women’s Day celebrations in Pakistan
Pakistan’s women’s collective succeeded in overturning administrative attempts to curb the popular women’s march in Lahore
Baby bowls over India, Pakistan cricket teams
Indian cricket team wins match, but gets floored by Pakistan captain’s baby
Losing candidate can be declared winner: Rakesh Tikait’s alert for UP Assembly Elections counting day
Rakesh Tikait asks farmers to be alert on counting day as he there was a “possibility of error in counting of votes”
Ukraine invasion: Hindu Sena marches in support of Russia!
A day before UP enters the final phase of election, Indian right-wing voiced support for Russia in the national capital
UP Assembly Election: Did voter turnout drop in later phases?
While voter turnout in the first four phases remained well above 60 percent in many districts, in phase five and six it has hovered in the low to mid-fifties for most regions
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Jantar Mantar shut to protest, CJP leaders sent to jail, Delhi police invoke ‘breach of peace’
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