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We are capable of defeating BJP in UP: SP, BSP (Lead)

A day after the Congress announced that it will not contest on seven Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and BSP leader Mayawati on Monday said that their alliance was capable of defeating the BJP.... read..

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Chowkidars are for rich, Priyanka taunts Modi (Night Lead)

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Monday taunted Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying 'chowkidars' were meant to protect the rich, as she launched a Prayagraj-Varanasi boat ride on the Ganga as part of the Lok Sabha election campaign.... read..

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Priyanka: Aim of Congress, SP-BSP is to defeat BJP

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi said on Monday her partys aim was to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and also that of the SP-BSP combine, and added the Congress had no qualms about forging an alliance with "anyone".... read..

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Priyanka kicks off 2019 LS campaign from Prayagraj

With less than a month to go for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Congress General Secretary and eastern Uttar Pradesh in-charge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday kicked off her political campaign from here.... read..

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Priyanka begins her Ganga Yatra to Varanasi (Lead)

With less than a month to go for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday kicked off her three-day long river ride poll campaign from here, describing the Ganga as "large-hearted".... read..

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There will be no alliance with Congress: Mayawati

A day after the Congress announced that it will not contest on seven Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, BSP leader Mayawati on Monday reiterated that there will be no alliance with the grand old party anywhere in the country.... read..

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Modi regime suppressing people: Priyanka (2nd Lead)

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Monday kicked off her three-day Lok Sabha campaign by taking a boat ride on the Ganga river from here, accusing the Modi government of slapping sedition charges against dissenters.... read..

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Administrative work suffers in Agra ahead of polls (Dangal 2019)

At a time when there is increasing concern about the manner of conservation work being done on World Heritage monuments like the Taj Mahal, administrative work in government departments has come to a virtual halt as officials have either been put on poll ... read..

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Modi pro-rich, says Priyanka on Ganga ride (3rd Lead)

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Monday launched her three-day Prayagraj-Varanasi boat ride on the Ganga river as part of the Lok Sabha election campaign, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being a friend of industrialists.... read..

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Freezing sea water to fight global warming proposed

To prevent the impending doom that awaits Earth through global warming, three young geo-engineering enthusiasts have offered a simple and cost-effective solution -- freeze sea water to rebuild polar ice caps.... read..

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Will vote for BJP if Rajnath candidate: Lucknow Shias

Amid rising incidents of violence in the name of cow protection, Shia Muslims in Lucknow say while the incidents outrage them, they might still consider voting for the BJP if it again fields Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh from the city seat in 2019 ele... read..

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PM splurges on publicity to hide failures: Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of wasting public money for self promotion.... read..

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JD-S leader Danish Ali joins BSP ahead of LS polls

Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) leader Danish Ali on Saturday joined the Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party, ahead of the coming Lok Sabha elections.... read..

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BJP sitting MP from Prayagraj joins SP

In a major setback to the BJP ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the party's sitting MP Shyama Charan Gupta from Prayagraj resigned and joined the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) on Saturday.... read..

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Development not Ram temple to be key poll issue: UP Dy CM (Dangal 2019)

The BJP invariably raises the Ram temple issue before a general election but not so this time around as it's "not an issue" as it would await the Supreme Court's verdict. The 2019 Lok Sabha elections will be fought on the plank of development, Uttar Prade... read..

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SP announces four more LS candidates in UP

The Samajwadi Party on Friday announced another four candidates from Uttar Pradesh for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, including Tabassum Hasan who won the Kairana bypolls last year as a joint opposition candidate.... read..

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Akhilesh, Mayawati, Ajit Singh to hold 11 joint rallies

In bid to give a tough challenge to the BJP, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, BSP supremo Mayawati and RLD leader Ajit Singh will hold 11 rallies jointly in Uttar Pradesh including in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency Varanasi.... read..

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Congress plans Priyanka's boat ride to Varanasi (Lead)

In a unique initiative to connect with voters for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will travel from Prayagraj to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's parliamentary constituency Varanasi from March 18 to 20.... read..

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Anubhav Sinha pays respect to Begum Akhtar

Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha paid his respect to legendary ghazal queen Begum Akhtar here and says it was a gratifying experience.... read..

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Mayawati, Akhilesh pay tribute to Kanshi Ram

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday paid tribute to Dalit leader Kanshi Ram on his birth anniversary.... read..

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Anubhav Sinha pays respect to Begum Akhtar (Lead)

Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha paid his respect to legendary ghazal queen Begum Akhtar here and said it was a gratifying experience.... read..

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Probe launched into baby's death after polio drops

Authorities in Uttar Pradesh's Banda district have launched a probe into the death of a nine-month-old baby allegedly after she was given polio drops, officials said on Thursday.... read..

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Priyanka Gandhi remains hope for Congress in UP

Priyanka Gandhi continues to make waves in Uttar Pradesh as many party leaders see the new General Secretary as key to resurrecting the Congress's fortunes in the politically-crucial state but her absence is being felt in the state capital where the part... read..

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Akhilesh-Mayawati-Ajit's joint rally from April 7

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Ajit Singh will address first joint rally in Uttar Pradesh on April 7, leaders said on Thursday.... read..

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Mayawati meets BSP leaders, warns about EVMs

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday gave final touches to the list of party candidates for the Lok Sabha elections and urged party colleagues to keep an eye on electronic voting machines (EVMs).... read..

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Bhumi, Taapsee pose with cow dung cakes

Actresses Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar, who are currently shooting in Baghpat for the upcoming film "Saand Ki Aankh", shared a few photographs from the film's set in which they can be seen experiencing village life.... read..

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Priyanka meets Bhim Army chief, hits out at BJP

Congress general Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday met Bhim Army chief Chandrasekhar Azad and attacked the BJP, saying the government has become "arrogant" and it was trying to suppress the voice of the people.... read..

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Akhilesh, Yogi trade barbs over Modi's poll appeal

A war of words erupted between Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged several prominent personalities to encourage people to come out and vote in large nu... read..

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Nothing done for Ganga in past 5 years : Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for doing nothing to clean the Ganga, a promise he had made in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections in 2014.... read..

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BJP campaigning on in UP, Congress, SP at plan stage

Uttar Pradesh's ruling BJP has launched its campaign for the coming Lok Sabha elections across the state while its rivals -- the Samajwadi Party-Bahujan Samaj Party combine and the Congress -- are yet to begin.... read..

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Priyanka meets Bhim Army chief, attacks BJP (Lead)

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday met Bhim Army chief Chandrasekhar Azad and attacked the BJP, saying the government has become "arrogant" and it is trying to suppress the voice of the people.... read..

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How an all-women driving school is giving wings to women (IANS Special Series)

On any busy traffic crossing in the historic Mughal city of Agra, one would be surprised to see the number of women on two-wheelers. Not only young girls, but more and more middle-aged women, including housewives, are now seen enjoying their new-found fre... read..

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