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The Hindu BJP makes an audacious attempt to penetrate BJD’s fortress in the first phase of polling in Odisha

Odisha CM’s former aide now the BJP candidate in Berhampur while the BJD nominee recently switched loyalties from the BJP; polling for four Lok Sabha and 28 Assembly seats, most in southern Odisha, on May 13

The Hindu Thiruvananthapuram Corporation’s modern slaughterhouse expected to be ready by the end of the year

Installation of rendering plant and biogas plant associated with the abattoir, as well as tiling work of a major portion of the building, overhead tanks, and concreting of approach road, are pending as of now

The Hindu Political leaders ‘arrange’ transport to make people vote at their native place

They are reportedly providing breakfast, lunch, drinking water and buttermilk to voters

The Hindu Political parties urged to follow norms during 48-hour silence period before polling

Public meetings, processions, campaigning, media conferences, publishing exit poll results in media, using digital media for canvassing and use of loudspeakers are prohibited, says Krishna District Election Officer

The Hindu Owaisi lashes out at Congress for comments about BJP

Mr. Owaisi was speaking at a public meeting where he lashed out at the Congress leader. He implied that his party was not in the poll fray in Amethi.

The Hindu ‘Raayan’: Dhanush’s 50th film confirms release in June

Written and directed by Dhanush, the film is bankrolled by Sun Pictures with music from A R Rahman

The Hindu TDP blocking disbursal of aid under welfare schemes, proves it is anti-poor, alleges Jagan

He appeals to the voters to ensure the victory of the YSRCP in all the 175 Assembly and 25 Lok Sabha seats for ‘continuation of welfare schemes and corruption-free good governance’

The Hindu DoT directs telcos to block 28,200 mobile handsets, re-verify 20 lakh mobile numbers

DoT has blocked 1.58 lakh unique mobile device identification number IMEI due to involvement in cyber crimes and financial frauds or mobile connections taken on fake or forged documents.

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The Hindu Wrestlers' sexual harassment case: Delhi court orders framing of charges against Brij Bhushan Singh

The court has also ordered framing of charges against co-accused and former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar in the case

The Hindu Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency polls- an acid test for YSRCP, Congress

After witnessing a significant erosion in the Congress’ vote bank in the State post-bifurcation, the party hopes to make a comeback by winning this constituency; Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s scheduled to visit Kadapa on May 11, the last day of the campaign, is expected to act as a catalyst in turning the tide in favour of the party