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Boxer and Congress leader Vijender Singh joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections – World News Network
In a major blow to the Congress party, boxer-turned-politician Vijender Singh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections.
NHRC notice to Andhra govt, DGP over student’s suicide in Visakhapatnam – World News Network
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police over a college student dying by suicide allegedly due to sexual harassment by a faculty member, an official said.
“This election giving us a chance to help protect our democracy…”: Shashi Tharoor – World News Network
Notably, BJP has fielded Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar from this seat against Shashi Tharoor.
RJD leader Bima Bharti files nomination from Purnea Lok Sabha seat – World News Network
"I have filed my nomination today. It is everyone's right to contest elections. I will request him (Congress leader Pappu Yadav) to support me," said RJD leader Bima Bharti.
West Bengal: CM Mamata serves tea at local stall, plucks tea leaves at farm – World News Network
Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday had tea at a local stall in Jalpaiguri.
CPI MP writes Union Education Minister to reinstate single girl child reservation in KVs – World News Network
In a letter to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Binoy Viswam said, "I write this letter to bring your immediate attention to the discontinuation of reservations for single girl children in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs). It has come to our attention that the online application form for admissions in KVs has…