Cong says data chief views on old pension scheme his own, shouldn’t have gone public

A day after Praveen Chakravarty, the head of the Congress’s data analytics department, cast doubts on the financial feasibility of reinstating the old pension scheme (OPS) in Gujarat—a promise made by the party—the Congress clarified on Wednesday that his remarks were his personal opinion and should not have been aired publicly. Chakravarty had expressed on […]

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Ensure only Bangladeshis who support TMC find place in voter list: Bengal MLA to workers

A legislator from West Bengal has sparked controversy by reportedly urging TMC (Trinamool Congress) workers to ensure that only Bangladeshi immigrants supportive of the ruling party are included in the voters’ list. The ongoing revision of the electoral roll in the state has heightened tensions. In a viral video on social media, Khokan Das, the […]

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Demonetisation a ‘well-considered’ decision to combat black money, terror financing: Centre tells SC

The Union government has informed the Supreme Court that the 2016 demonetisation was a carefully considered decision, forming part of a broader strategy to combat issues such as counterfeit currency, terror financing, black money, and tax evasion. In response to a set of petitions challenging the demonetisation decision, the government defended its move, stating that […]

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