SBI refuses to disclose SOP for sale, redemption of electoral bonds in RTI reply

New Delhi, 2/4: Citing the exemption given under “commercial confidence” clause under RTI, the SBI has refused to disclose its Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the sale and redemption of the electoral bonds, a decision that attracted the criticism of transparency.. Transparency activist Anjali Bhardwaj, who is a trustee of Common Cause that filed a…

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First Lok Sabha poll where corrupt people rallying together to stop action on corruption: PM Modi

New Delhi, 2/4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hit out at the opposition I.N.D.I.A. bloc and said this is the first Lok Sabha election in which all the corrupt are rallying together to stop action on corruption. He also said Congress leaders are threatening that if the BJP wins, the country will be on…

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Congress announced candidates for8 Loksabha and 49 Assembly seats

New Delhi, 2/4: Indian National Congress on Tuesday announced the first list of candidates for eight Lok Sabha and 49 Assembly seats in Odisha. As per the notification, Sanjay Bhoi will contest from Bargarh while Janardhan Dehury from Sundagarh. 1_Bargarh – Sanjay Bhoi 2. Sundargarh – Janardan Dehury 3. Bolangir- Manoj Mishra 4. Kalahandi –…

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BJP announces list of candidates for Assembly seats in Odisha

New Delhi, 2/4: In a big political development, BJP announces candidate list for Odisha assembly election 2024. Sambalpur: Jay Narayan Mishra   Rairakhol: Debendra Mohapatra   Deogarh: Subash Ch. Panigrahi   Anandapur: Alok Sethi   Keonjar: Mohan Majhi   Jashipur (ST) – Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia Udala (ST) – Bhaskar Madhe Badasahi (SC) – Sanatan…

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TMC urges EC to restrain central agencies from acting against opposition till Lok Sabha polls

New Delhi, 4/1: The Trinamool Congress on Monday urged the Election Commission to immediately restrain central agencies like the ED, CBI, Income Tax Department and NIA from taking action against candidates, leaders and workers of the Trinamool Congress and other parties . A delegation of TMC leaders that included Derek O’Brien, Dola Sen, Saket Gokhale…

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West Bengal storm: Death toll rises to 5, CM Mamata Banerjee meets families of victims

Jalpaiguri, 1/4: The death toll due to a storm that wreaked havoc in parts of Jalpaiguri district in northern West Bengal has risen to five, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said. Over 100 people were injured while several hutments and houses were damaged, trees uprooted and electric poles came crashing down as strong winds accompanied…

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Priyanka Gandhi lists I.N.D.I.A. bloc’s demands, urges EC to ensure level-playing field in LS polls

New Delhi, , 31/3The opposition INDIA bloc on Sunday urged the Election Commission to ensure a level-playing field in the Lok Sabha polls and asserted that despite the BJP creating ‘undemocratic obstacles’, the alliance is committed to fight, win and save the country’s democracy. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra read out the demands of…

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