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Responding strongly to the Election Commission’s reply to its complaints about “irregularities” in the Haryana Assembly elections, the Congress has accused the poll body of attacking the party and its leaders and threatened to take legal action for expunging such remarks if it continues to do so.  In a strongly worded letter on Friday, the Congress said its communications to the Election Commission of India (ECI) are restricted to the issues and respect the office of the Chief Election Commissioner and the election commissioners but the poll body’s replies are written in a condescending tone. “If the current ECI’s goal is to strip itself of the last vestiges of neutrality, then it is doing a… Read More »‘May Take Legal Action…’: Congress To Poll Body On Haryana Election Response

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<p>Jammu, Nov 1 (PTI) BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana, who passed away late Thursday night, was a prominent entrepreneur and influential politician often described as the “voice of Jammu”.</p> <p>Rana died at a hospital in Haryana’s Faridabad after a brief illness. He was 59 years old.</p> <p>The legacy of Rana — who is survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son — is marked by his remarkable journey from building a multi-crore automobile company to becoming a significant political figure advocating for the “Dogra chief minister” narrative in Jammu and Kashmir.</p> <p>Born into a Dogra family in Doda district in 1965, Rana was the son of former bureaucrat Rajinder Singh Rana and the younger… Read More »Devender Rana Death: ‘Voice Of Jammu’ Leaves People In Mourning

Eight states and five Union Territories (UTs) are celebrating their formation day on Friday, November 1. These are Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu (states), and Andaman and Nicobar Island, Chandigarh, Delhi, Lakshadweep, Puducherry (UTs), according to official website of the UT of Ladakh. While Tamil Nadu was created on November 1, 1956, with the name Madras, it was officially renamed on July 18, 1967. Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted wishes for all these states and X, highlighting their significance and contribution to nation building. Here’s a brief about the states that were formed on November 1: Andhra Pradesh: This was the first state created on the basis of language.… Read More »8 States And 5 UTs Celebrate Their Formation Day On November 1

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based digital transactions continued to surge and in the month of October, the country saw 16.58 billion transactions worth Rs 23.5 lakh crore, the highest numbers since the UPI became operational in April 2016. According to data shared by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Friday, October saw a 10 per cent increase in volume and 14 per cent in value compared to September. Daily UPI transactions in October crossed 535 million in volume and Rs 75,801 crore in value – compared to 501 million in volume and Rs 68,800 crore in September. There were 467 million Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) transactions in October, up 9 per cent from… Read More »UPI Sets New Record With 16.5 Billion Transactions In October