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PoliticsThe BJP spent more than half of its Rs 529 crore election budget from April to May on West Bengal polls, totaling Rs 286.99 crore. This expenditure on Bengal alone exceeded the Congress party's spending across five states. The BJP's total spending on five assembly polls this year was more than twice Congress' Rs 248 crore, according to Election Commission filings.
The Hindu·20h ago
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India·13h ago·Nagoya
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Google News·13h ago
HealthThe Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has issued an advisory warning that frequent use of painkillers and antibiotics may increase the risk of chronic kidney disease. The CDSCO's New Drugs Division cautions people against using these medications without proper reason to prevent potential kidney damage.
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Kashmir Observer·13h ago
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The Economic Times·13h ago
The Hindu·20h ago
The BJP spent more than half of its Rs 529 crore election budget from April to May on West Bengal polls, totaling Rs 286.99 crore. This expenditure on Bengal alone exceeded the Congress party's spending across five states. The BJP's total spending on five assembly polls this year was more than twice Congress' Rs 248 crore, according to Election Commission filings.
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