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Mechanic-turned-photographer: Meet the ‘sadhu’ in the viral water cannon image

Some called him a Hindu sant. The BJP IT cell chief termed him a “symbol of defiance” against the Mamata Banerjee government. And some on social media assumed he was the grandson of former Kolkata mayor Kamal Bose.

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J&K: ECI notification for 2nd phase polling on 26 seats

The Election Commission on Thursday issued a notification for the filing of nomination papers by the candidates for the second phase. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kolkata Horror: 'Not uttered a word against students' clarifies Mamata

In a post on X, CM Mamata Banerjee said that she totally supports the student movement as it is genuine. Read further on Dynamite News:

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CM Mamata Banerjee condemns 'Bandh': "BJP is trying to defame Bengal"

Mamata Banerjee criticised the 'Bandh' and supported the police actions on the protestors of Nabanna Abhijan rally. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Farrukhabad Death: Bodies taken to crematorium; Family suspects murder

The father of the deceased also said that he had spoken to a senior police official and he has been assured of a fair investigation. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Focus shift to political tussle, sideline cause’: Kolkata front pages on violent protest over RG Kar

About 18 days after the brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Hospital, protests erupted once again in Kolkata on Tuesday, demanding justice for the victim. But what began as a call for justice soon turned violent, with clashes breaking out in several parts of Kolkata…

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Bengal Bandh: Road-trains disrupted; Shots fired at BJP functionaries

The Trinamool Congress is opposing the bandh with road demonstrations, and their workers have reportedly chased away BJP supporters in North 24 Parganas. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:

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J&K Polls: "...to fight BJP like consolidated front" - Omar Abdullah

National Conference Vice-President Omar Abdullah said that together with Congress, they aim to fight against the BJP like a consolidated front. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Jharkhand former CM Champai Soren set to join BJP on August 30

Earlier on Monday, Champai Soren had met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He then confirmed his intention to join the BJP. Read further on Dynamite News:

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From Pawar to Shinde, Maratha-OBC quota row leaves parties in a bind ahead of Maharashtra polls

The Maratha demand to grant Kunbi certificates to all Marathas in order to grant them an OBC quota, and the OBC community’s opposition to these demands, have left Maharashtra’s political stalwarts in a bind ahead of the assembly polls.

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J&K Assembly Elections: BJP announces first list of 44 candidates

The elections to the legislative assembly of Jammu and Kashmir will be held in three phases on September 18, 25 and October 1. Read further on Dynamite News:

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BJYM Rally: FIR against 12,051 individuals in Jharkhand

Assembly elections are going to be held in Jharkhand this year and BJP has fully prepared to corner the government. Read further on Dynamite News

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Champai’s new party in Jharkhand and precedence of seat-warming CM’s rebel

With his announcement of forming a new political party, the former Jharkhand Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Champai Soren has put an end to the last few days of media speculation.

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Indian Kashmir headed for polls after a decade of turmoil and direct rule

India will hold the first legislative elections in a decade in the restive region of Kashmir, which lost its semi-autonomy and came under direct federal rule in 2019.

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Shoorvir programme is Hindus’ ‘own ecosystem’, calling for an economic boycott of Muslims

In June 2024, the Hindu Janjagriti Samiti organised the Vaishvik Hindu Rashtra Mahotsav in Goa. The theme of the event was “From Hindu Nation to Hindu World” and one of the speakers was Virendra Pandey, the founder of Shoorvir Programme, a service dedicated to connecting Hindu service providers with Hindu…

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Key Indian Hospital Ends Stike But Doctor Rape Protests Rage

Doctors at a top Indian government hospital ended Thursday an 11-day strike in protest against the rape and murder of a doctor, but furious demonstrations continued in Kolkata.

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Can India broker peace between Russia and Ukraine?

As Narendra Modi heads to Kyiv, some analysts say India could push the two sides towards talks – but it may not want to.

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Jharkhand former CM Champai Soren hints for new political party

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren announced that he will strengthen a new political party. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Conversation

India’s alternative facts: how the government of Narendra Modi invents its own kind of ‘experts’ to legitimise its policies

Narendra Modi was reelected as India’s prime minister in June for a historic third term. Yet his Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) does not have the privilege of an absolute majority for the first time in a decade. It will head a coalition government that is already rife with disagreement.

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah moves HC against Guv nodding to graft probe

On August 17, the Governor granted the sanction for prosecution of the Chief Minister over the alleged irregularities in land allocation by MUDA. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tussle begins for a powerless legislature in J&K

The meaning of assembly elections was already turned on its head before the announcement for polls in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Karnataka governor sanctions prosecution of CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA scam

Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot on Saturday, August 17, granted sanction to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the MUDA land scam. The decision allows for an official investigation into the allocation of sites to Siddaramaiah's wife by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) in exchange for land acquired. Karnataka CMO…

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Lok Sabha: New Parliamentary Committees for 2024-25 constituted

The Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday named the members of the new Parliamentary Committees. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Indian-administered Kashmir To Hold First Local Polls In A Decade

Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir will hold local elections for the first time in a decade, the head of the electoral commission said Friday, after polls were stalled in the disputed region following New Delhi's imposition of direct rule in 2019.

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Prez Murmu, PM Modi pay tributes to ex-PM Vajpayee on death anniversary

A large number of other dignitaries also offered homage to Vajpayee at his memorial ‘Sadaiv Atal’. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:

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