Parliamentary panel suggests reducing of age to contest Lok Sabha, assembly poll

New Delhi, 4/8: A parliamentary committee on Friday batted for reducing the minimum age to contest Lok Sabha and assembly elections, saying it would give the youth equal opportunities to engage in democracy. According to the present legal framework, a person should be at least 25 years old to contest Lok Sabha and assembly polls….

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Subroto Bagchi Appointed Chief Advisor of Govt for Institutional Capacity Building

Bhubaneswar, 4/8: Chief Minister Sri Naveen Patnaik today appointed Sri Subroto Bagchi as the Chief Advisor to Government for Institutional Capacity Building across all Civil Services Training Institutions of the State. He is given the rank and status of a cabinet Minister.   Earlier he had served the state as chairman of Odisha Skill development…

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Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu visits troops in Ukraine

Moscow, 4/8: Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu has visited the frontline headquarters of the “Centre” army group involved in the Ukrainian conflict, Russian news agencies cited the defence ministry as saying on Friday.     Shoigu was briefed by a group commander and thanked officers and troops for “conducting successful operations” near Lyman, Interfax reported….

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I never get angry, am married for 45 years: Dhankhar to Kharge as Rajya Sabha witnesses lighter moments

New Delhi, ,3/8: Amid heated exchanges between the Opposition and the ruling party members over the Manipur issue, Rajya Sabha on Thursday witnessed some lighter moments when Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge asked Chairman Jagdeep Dhakhar why he is angry to which he responded that he never gets angry as he is married for 45…

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