Rajasthan govt to pay influencers up to Rs 5 lakh for running ad

Jaipur, 30/6: With political parties trying to tap social media influencers in the election season, the Rajasthan government has come out with a first-of-its-kind policy to give advertisements to those with a significant following on platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram along with print and electronic media. On June 26, the Ashok Gehlot government…

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Man arrested over threatening social media post against Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad

Saharanpur, 30/6: A man has been arrested in connection with a threatening post on social media against Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad who was shot at by unidentified assailants two days ago, police said on Friday.     A bullet grazed Aazad’s abdomen when unidentified assailants opened fire at his car in Saharanpur district’s Deoband…

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Ajit Agarkar quits Delhi Capitals after throwing his hat in selection ring

Mumbai, 29/6: Ajit Agarkar, who is the frontrunner for the Indian chief selector’s job, on Thursday relinquished his assistant coach’s post in IPL franchise Delhi Capitals.   With Agarkar’s name in the reckoning, the BCCI might have to increase the annual remuneration of Rs 1 crore offered to the chairman of selectors and Rs 90…

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PhonePe warns Congress of legal action over posters on Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Bhopal, 29/6: Posters by the Congress, accusing Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan of corruption, emerged across Bhopal, drawing a stern warning from digital payments company PhonePe which has objected to the use of its logo in the posters.   As the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress rev up their election machinery…

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