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BJP in Rajasthan largely reposes faith in experienced hands

Jaipur, Nov 12 (UNI) Against the backdrop of concerns about anti-incumbency in respect of its MLAs and Ministers, the ruling BJP in Rajasthan has re-fielded 85 of its 160 legislators even as decision on tickets for 69 of the 200 assembly seats is still pending.
The saffron party late Sunday night has released the first list of 131 candidates for December 7 assembly polls reposing faith in 85 MLAs, 12 women, 25 new faces. However, not even a single Muslim figured in the first list.
Notable names in the list are Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, Assembly Speaker Kailash Chand Meghwal, Deputy Speaker Rao Rajendra Singh, Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria, Cabinet Ministers Rajendra Singh Rathore, Arun Chaturvedi, former BJP state president Ashok Parnami and most of Raje's close confidant Ministers.
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Punjab court sentences woman to death for girl's murder

18 Apr 2024 | 11:49 PM

Ludhiana, April 18 (UNI) District Sessions Judge Munish Singhal on Thursday sentenced the accused woman Neelam to death by kidnapping and brutally murdering an innocent girl Dilrose (two yrs) old at Quality Road, Shimlapuri, Ludhiana in 2021.

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"Giant chicken" and "pig" blame meat for melting Himalayas

18 Apr 2024 | 11:12 PM

Chandigarh, Apr (UNI) Dressed in chicken and pig costumes, volunteers of Mercy for Animals
India Foundation on Thursday held boards that read “Meat is Melting Himalayas: Choose Vegan” and “The
Cost of Meat: Thawing Himalayan Peaks” in Chandigarh on World Earth Day.

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LS Election: Punjab CEO to give live on FB on April 19

18 Apr 2024 | 11:05 PM

Chandigarh, Apr 18 (UNI) Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C will go live on Social Media platform Facebook from 11 AM to 1130 AM on April 19 to respond to queries raised by voters related to the Lok Sabha election. The live event has been named 'Talk to Your CEO Punjab'.

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J&K: Govt; employee placed under suspension for violating MCC

18 Apr 2024 | 9:59 PM

Srinagar, Apr 18 (UNI) The administration has placed an employee under suspension for violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), officials said in Srinagar on Thursday.

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Remove BJP to get rid of inflation, unemployment: INDIA bloc nominee

18 Apr 2024 | 9:49 PM

Chandigarh, Apr 18 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and INDIA bloc candidate from Chandigarh Parliamentary constituency, Manish Tewari on Thursday said that in order to get rid of inflation and widespread unemployment in the country, it is important to get rid of the BJP government first.

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