Gorumahisani, India’s first iron ore mine township is a picture of neglect despite 100 years of mining

Gorumahisani, India’s first iron ore mine township is a picture of neglect despite 100 years of mining

 Droupadi Murmu’s nomination as Presidential candidate may have propelled the little known Rairangpur in Odisha’s Mayubhanj district to claim a spot in country’s map now, but the region was not a ‘dull or ordinary’ place in the past. More than a century ago, the tribal heartland of Odisha had played a key role in laying […]

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Presidential election live updates | Voting begins to elect India’s 15th President

Presidential election live updates | Voting begins to elect India’s 15th President

Voting for the presidential election in which NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu is pitted against joint Opposition pick Yashwant Sinha began on July 18. Polling began at 10 a.m. and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first to cast his vote. The voting process would conclude at 5 p.m. Nearly 4,800 elected MPs and MLAs […]

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Presidential polls: AAP throws its lot with Yashwant Sinha

Presidential polls: AAP throws its lot with Yashwant Sinha

The AAP will support opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha in the presidential Poll, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said after a political advisory committee (PAC) meeting of the party on July 16. Mr. Sinha is in fray for the top constitutional post of the country with Droupadi Murmu, the candidate chosen by the BJP-led National Democratic […]

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Analysis | Loktantrik Janata Dal-Janata Dal (Secular) merger plans in Kerala go awry

Analysis | Loktantrik Janata Dal-Janata Dal (Secular) merger plans in Kerala go awry

Presidential election puts Loktantrik Janata Dal in a dilemma about it merger plans with Janata Dal (Secular). Presidential election puts Loktantrik Janata Dal in a dilemma about it merger plans with Janata Dal (Secular). Perturbed by the possibility of the Janata Dal (Secular) [JD (S)] national leadership backing the National Democratic Alliance’s candidate Droupadi Murmu […]

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Morning digest: June 22, 2022

Morning digest: June 22, 2022

Tribal woman Droupadi Murmu is NDA’s Presidential BJP president J.P. Nadda announced that former Jharkhand Governor and tribal leader Droupadi Murmu will be the BJP-led NDA’s candidate for the upcoming presidential polls. Profile | The importance of being Droupadi Murmu BJP president J. P. Nadda, while announcing the name of former Jharkhand governor Droupadi Murmu as […]

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Morning digest: June 21, 2022

Morning digest: June 21, 2022

Opposition huddles after Gopalkrishna Gandhi bows out of Presidential race Former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi declined the Opposition’s invitation to contest the Presidential race. Mr. Gandhi is the third public figure to back out of the fight after Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar and former J&K Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah. All eyes on Mysuru as it […]

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BJP appoints 14-member panel to oversee Presidential polls, ‘guide’ MPs on voting

BJP appoints 14-member panel to oversee Presidential polls, ‘guide’ MPs on voting

With numbers on its side, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance is expected to ensure the victory of its candidate in the Presidential election With numbers on its side, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance is expected to ensure the victory of its candidate in the Presidential election The BJP on Friday appointed Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra […]

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Morning digest: June 16, 2022

Morning digest: June 16, 2022

17 Opposition parties to field a candidate for Presidential poll Kick-starting the consultations on putting up a joint candidate for the Presidential election, 17 Opposition parties attended a meeting hosted by West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress president Mamata Banerjee in New Delhi on Wednesday. At the end of the 90-minute meeting, the parties […]

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Morning digest: June 15, 2022

Morning digest: June 15, 2022

Nominations for Presidential elections to begin on Wednesday With the nomination process for the presidential election set to begin from Wednesday, the Rajya Sabha Secretariat set up a special cell for the poll on Tuesday. Rajya Sabha Secretary General P.C. Mody has been appointed returning officer for the July 18 presidential election. He will also head this cell. […]

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