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Re-polling: Congress Wins Four Wards in Jaipur, BJP Set to Form Board in Kota
The results of the wards that underwent re-polling in the Rajasthan civic body elections have been declared. The Congress won all four remaining wards of the Jaipur Municipal Corporation, while the BJP won two of the three re-poll wards in Kota. In Jodhpur, the BJP won Ward...
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India Scaling New Heights under PM Modi's Guidance, Says Himachal LoP Jai Ram Thakur
Himachal Pradesh BJP leader and former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, praising his leadership and saying India was scaling new heights of development and progress under his guidance.In a message on...
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Your Tireless Dedication to the Nation Inspire Us All: Cricket Fraternity Wishes PM Modi on 76TH Birthday
Cricket Fraternity on Thursday extended warm wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday and lauded his "tireless dedication" to the nation as "truly inspiring".While September 17 marks PM Modi's birthday, October will mark the completion of 25 years of his...
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CM Fadnavis Welcomes Jarange Patil Ending Hunger Strike, Says 12 Out of His 13 Demands Accepted
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday expressed relief and satisfaction after Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil ended his hunger strike on its 20th day.Addressing media, he welcomed the development, noting that the government had proactively...
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TN CM Vijay Returns to Chennai after Securing RS 15,300 Crore Investment Deals in London
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay returned to Chennai on Thursday morning after completing a visit to London that secured investment commitments worth Rs 15,300 crore for Tamil Nadu, according to a statement issued by the state government.The government, in a statement,...
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Shivakumar Urges Kalyan Karnataka to Remember Congress Leaders' Role in Article 371J
Addressing the Kalyan Karnataka Utsav in Kalaburagi on Kalyan Karnataka Liberation Day, Shivakumar said Article 371J had opened new opportunities for the people of the region in education and employment. "People of Kalyan Karnataka should not forget Mallikarjun Kharge, who...
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SEMICON India 2026: PM Modi highlights chip, fintech, logistics progress amid global trust
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India's economic growth and rising global confidence in the country were reflected in developments across sectors, including semiconductor, fintech and logistics.After inaugurating SEMICON India 2026 here, PM Modi said India...
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All Measures to Protect Trade and Economic Interests under Consideration: India on US' Russia Sanctions Bill
India on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring energy security for its 1.4 million people after the US Congress cleared a legislation, providing for tariffs of up to 100 per cent on goods from major buyers of Russian energy.In a statement, the Ministry of External...
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CM Fadnavis vows to free Marathwada from drought, divert 70 TMC water via river-linking in 7 years
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday reiterated the state government's resolve to permanently eradicate drought in the Marathwada region, announcing plans to divert 70 TMC of water from the Ulhas basin to the Godavari basin in phases over the next seven...
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Karnataka govt promises Etthinahole water will reach Tumakuru by Nov-end
Water from the ambitious Etthinahole project will be supplied to Tumakuru by the end of November, Karnataka Water Resources Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy said on Thursday, as he inspected the ongoing works under Package 11 of the project at Kanchiganahalli in Gubbi taluk and...
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CM Majhi wishes PM Modi on birthday, says Odisha grateful for his support
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday extended his heartfelt greetings on behalf of the people of the state to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of his 76th birthday, describing him as the visionary of a developed India and an unparalleled symbol...
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Top Maoist Leader Asim Mandal with RS 2.20 Crore Bounty Surrenders in West Bengal
Asim Mandal alias Akash, a Central Committee member of the CPI (Maoist) carrying a combined bounty of Rs 2.20 crore in Jharkhand and Odisha, has surrendered in West Bengal, officials said on Thursday.The Jharkhand government had announced a reward of Rs 1 crore for his...
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MEA Fact Check flags misleading posts claiming world leaders fell ill after BRICS Summit
The MEA Fact Check on Thursday warned against several misleading and malicious posts circulating on social media platforms regarding the BRICS Summit, which claimed that several world leaders had fallen ill after attending the event in India.MEA Fact Check took to the...
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Telangana ACB Arrests Two Police Officials for Taking RS 5 Lakh Bribe
Telangana's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested two police officers for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh to do an official favour, officials said on Thursday.In an operation conducted around midnight, the ACB sleuths caught Dyapa Gnanender Reddy,...
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Maharashtra Forms Kelkar Panel to Tackle Fiscal Stress, Boost Revenues
In a major push to reinforce Maharashtra's fiscal health and support its long-term growth roadmap, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the constitution of the Maharashtra Sustainable Public Finance Committee.Headed by renowned economist and former Union...
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98-year-old BJP veteran Makhanlal Sarkar greets PM Modi on birthday; recalls his long political journey
Makhanlal Sarkar, one of the most senior and early workers of the BJP in West Bengal, on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and praised him for overcoming challenges on both the international and domestic fronts while continuing to move...
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'Saral Keralam' to Cut Investment Delays; Kerala Cabinet Clears Single-window Mechanism
The Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday approved the 'Saral Keralam' initiative aimed at cutting delays in investment clearances by creating a single mechanism to coordinate approvals across departments, with Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan saying as many as 19 laws would be amended...
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Tripartite MoU to be signed next week for developing 4 more regional airports in Bengal
A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) involving the Union Government, West Bengal Government and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for developing four more regional airports in West Bengal, will be signed next week.The tripartite MoU will be signed at the main...
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UPI MDR Changes: Govt Debunks 'foreign Influence' Claims
Finance Ministry on Wednesday debunked claims which suggested that the MDR change in the UPI ecosystem is due to foreign influence, stressing that India's digital payments decisions are made independently.Since its launch in 2016, UPI has grown into the world's largest...
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Fake investment firm, WhatsApp groups used to dupe Gujarat man of Rs 1.46 crore; two held
Two more persons have been arrested in connection with an alleged cyber fraud in which a Valsad resident in Gujarat was duped of Rs 1.46 crore through a fake investment platform and WhatsApp groups promising high returns from share-market trading, police said on...
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Unfortunate to call Umar Khalid 'nationalist': Telangana BJP President criticises K'taka Congress chief
Condemning the recent remarks of Karnataka Congress President, B.K. Hariprasad, on imprisoned student activist Umar Khalid, Telangana BJP President N. Ramchander Rao on Wednesday said that it was unfortunate to call such an individual 'a nationalist.'Speaking to IANS, Rao...
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HC quashes Bengal Fire Services' eviction notice to Abhishek Banerjee's Kolkata office
A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday quashed the notice of eviction served by the West Bengal Fire Services Department to the office of the Trinamool Congress general secretary and the party's Diamond Harbour MP, Abhishek Banerjee, on Camac Street in...
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New Zealand Parliament Approves India FTA, Tariffs to Fall on Most Exports
New Zealand's Parliament on Wednesday passed legislation needed for the free trade agreement (FTA) with India with lawmakers voting 93-29 in favour, according to Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay.McClay said the vote showed strong parliamentary support for the...
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Centre to encourage fishers to harness high-value fisheries resources
In a bid to promote deep-sea fishing by encouraging fishers to harness high-value fisheries resources, the government is set to organise a national workshop on promotion of deep-sea fishing and interaction with access pass and letter of authorisation (LoA) holders in...
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Heavy Rain Lashes Bengaluru; IMD Forecasts More Showers across K'taka
Heavy rains lashed Bengaluru, inundating several residential areas and causing damage in parts of the city, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast widespread rainfall, including heavy showers, across several districts of Karnataka over the next 24 to 48...