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2,000 Litres Of Alcohol Seized In Goa On Election Eve
More than 2,000 bulk litres of alcohol was seized on election eve, by the state excise officials in a raid at two establishments in and near the state capital, Chief Electoral Officer Kunal said late on Friday.....
100,000 Visas Revoked Under Trump's Travel Ban
Over 100,000 visas have been revoked since US President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban a week ago, media reports said.....
Polling Ends In Goa, 83% Turnout Seen
Polling for Goa's 40 assembly constituencies officially ended at 5 p.m. on Saturday by when 83 per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise, officials said.....
US Judge Blocks Trump's Travel Ban
A US judge in Seattle has issued a temporary nationwide block on President Donald Trump's ban on travellers from seven Muslim nations, media reports said.....
After HC Raps UP Official, BJP Tears Into SP Government
The BJP on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party government following a High Court rap on Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Rahul Bhatnagar for a false affidavit.....
'Cycle' Belongs To Netaji, His Blessings With Us: Akhilesh Yadav
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said that the Samajwadi Party's election symbol 'cycle' belongs to "Netaji" (Mulayam Singh Yadav), and that his blessings are with his son.....
This Is A Fight Against Poverty: Modi On UP Polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday likened his first election rally in Uttar Pradesh with India's first war of independence in 1857, saying it was a fight against the British then and now it is a battle against poverty and the state's rulers who have obstructed growth and development.....
Punjab Records 66 Per Cent Turnout, Voting Remains Peaceful
Over 66 per cent of Punjab's electorate had exercised their franchise till 5 p.m. on Saturday as polling for the state assembly officially ended, election officials said. Voting remained peaceful, barring stray incidents of minor clashes and arguments. ....
'Spineless' EC Has Surrendered To Modi: Kejriwal
Calling it "spineless", Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday alleged that the Election Commission had "completely surrendered" before Prime Minister Narendra Modi.....
India To Host Meet On Combating Nuclear Terrorism
In what can be a big boost to India's chances of becoming a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) in the face of opposition from China, New Delhi is going to host the Implementation and Assessment Group Meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) from February 8 to 10, the External Affairs Ministry said on Saturday.....
