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The Times of India Pradhan’s potshot at Patnaik ‘double conch’ clip sparks lungi ladai

The lungi, a simple garment favored by numerous Indian men for home wear, has taken on a new significance following the circulation of a video featuring Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. In the video, he is clad in a lungi and a plain white round-neck T-shirt, holding cut-outs of BJD's conch symbol as part of the party's 'Jodi Sankha (double conch)' campaign.

The Times of India Pradhan’s potshot at Patnaik ‘double conch’ clip sparks lungi ladai

The lungi, a simple garment favored by numerous Indian men for home wear, has taken on a new significance following the circulation of a video featuring Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. In the video, he is clad in a lungi and a plain white round-neck T-shirt, holding cut-outs of BJD's conch symbol as part of the party's 'Jodi Sankha (double conch)' campaign.

The Times of India What are you doing to check misleading ads, SC asks IMA

The Supreme Court on Tuesday broadened its inquiry into misleading advertisements beyond those related to Patanjali Ayurveda products. It requested responses from both the Central government and state authorities regarding measures taken against other FMCG companies that entice consumers with deceptive promotions for their products. IMA itself has been criticised in the past for endorsing products of big pharmaceutical companies.

The Times of India Rahul Gandhi not beyond reproach: Kerala CM backs Anvar

Anvar's comments, made just three days before the second phase of voting for all 20 Lok Sabha seats in Kerala, garnered support from Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan despite facing criticism from the Congress party. “Rahul Gandhi was bound to get a reply for what he said. He is not beyond reproach,” the CM told reporters in Kannur, alluding to Rahul targeting him.

The Times of India Why NCP (SP) is finding it difficult to blow its trumpet

The NCP (SP) has been vigorously campaigning to ensure their new symbol, depicting a man playing a 'tutari', resonates with voters ahead of the polls. However, they face challenge of independent candidates in the state choosing symbols that bear a striking resemblance to their official Marathi symbol. EC designated the 'man blowing turha' as the polling symbol for NCP (SP).

The Times of India Why NCP (SP) is finding it difficult to blow its trumpet

The NCP (SP) has been vigorously campaigning to ensure their new symbol, depicting a man playing a 'tutari', resonates with voters ahead of the polls. However, they face challenge of independent candidates in the state choosing symbols that bear a striking resemblance to their official Marathi symbol. EC designated the 'man blowing turha' as the polling symbol for NCP (SP).

The Times of India New variant of medium-range missile tested

The Times of India Why Supreme Court's nine-judge bench needs to interpret Article 39(b)

On Tuesday, a nine-judge panel of the Supreme Court initiated proceedings to interpret Article 39(b) of the Constitution. This aims to clarify whether this directive principle of state policy permits the government to manage and redistribute privately owned properties under the pretext of "material resources of the community" for the broader public welfare.