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Politics
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Ground report: Why this Muslim nomadic tribe in Uttarakhand has little to gain from polls
Van Gujjars have faced double marginalisation due to their tribal and religious identity.
Vineet Bhalla
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ED searches increased by 86 times under Modi government as compared to UPA decade: Report
Between 2014 and 2024, the Enforcement Directorate registered 5,155 cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, securing convictions in 36 of them.
Scroll Staff
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Lok Sabha polls top updates: DPAP chief Ghulam Nabi Azad not to contest from Kashmir
The Trinamool Congress promised to repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act, the National Register of Citizens and the Uniform Civil Code if it came to power.
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Trending
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Trial court judge apologises before Allahabad High Court for discriminating against Muslim lawyer
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
Elaiyakumar battled immense odds to educate himself. He now believes the NDA government’s policies will deny education to the country’s most marginalised.
Nolina Minj
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Why is ED not investigating money laundering in electoral bonds scheme: Sitaram Yechury
The electoral bond case has become a major poll issue ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, said the Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader.
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Lok Sabha polls: 21% candidates contesting in second phase have criminal cases against them
A total of 390, or 33% of the 1,192 candidates have declared assets worth more than Rs 1 crore, showed an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms.
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Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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In letter to Kejriwal, Delhi lieutenant governor blames AAP government for water shortage in capital
This came after Cabinet minister Atishi asked the LG to suspend the CEO of the Delhi Jal Board for failing to ensure adequate water supply across the city.
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Lok Sabha 2024: Women’s reservation bill passed, parties throw their weight behind male candidates
Although the reservation is likely to be implemented only after 2029, political parties have signalled a disregard for meaningful change as voting begins soon.
Suraj Jacob
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INDIA bloc will announce PM candidate after we win Lok Sabha polls: Mallikarjun Kharge
The Congress chief said that his party’s candidates for Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi and Rae Bareli seats would be announced at an ‘appropriate time’.
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The Reel
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Watch: The trailer of Dibakar Banerjee’s ‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ is out
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‘World’s biggest extortion scheme’: Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi’s claim on electoral bonds
The Congress MP asked why the Bharatiya Janata Party had ‘hidden’ the names of its donors if the scheme’s aim was to increase transparency in political funding.
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EC bars Congress’ Randeep Surjewala from campaigning for 48 hours, cites remarks on Hema Malini
The poll panel said that his statement was ‘sexist, vulgar and unethical’.
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X takes down four political posts after Election Commission directives, but says it disagrees
The social media platform also called on the poll body ‘to publish all of its takedown orders going forward’.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals bowlers shine as they defeat Gujarat Titans in low-scorer
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Table tennis, ITTF World Cup: Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula exit tournament in group stage
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Paris Olympics 2024: With 100 days left for the Games, here’s how Indian contingent is shaping up
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IPL 2024: Jos Buttler’s ton helps Rajasthan eclipse Sunil Narine’s efforts for Kolkata
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Chess, Candidates 2024: R Vaishali breaks losing streak; Praggnanandhaa, Vidit play out a draw