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Assam's Healthcare Infrastructure Set to Undergo Transformation, Says CM Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday highlighted the state government's efforts to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and medical education, asserting that the transformation underway is aimed at improving access to quality healthcare and creating a...
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Two More Held for Murder of Minor Girl in Political Violence in Bengal's Kaliganj Last Year
West Bengal Police on Wednesday said that two more persons were arrested late on Tuesday night in connection with the murder of a minor girl, Tamanna Khatun, in June last year.The minor girl from Kaliganj in Nadia district, who belonged to a family of CPI(M) supporters, was...
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CM Satheesan Seeks Southern Alliance to Break Drug Cartels
Escalating his government's crackdown on the narcotics menace, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has reached out to his counterparts in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, seeking a coordinated regional offensive against interstate drug trafficking networks that have...
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Adani Group's Consolidated Portfolio Revenue Stands at RS 2.92 Lakh Crore in FY26: Chairman
Gautam Adani, the Adani Group Chairman, on Wednesday said that FY2025-26 was another year of disciplined growth and strong execution for the Group, and its consolidated portfolio revenue stood at Rs 2.92 lakh crore, thereby reflecting a year-on-year growth of 7.4 per...
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Kerala HC Orders 20 Thiruvananthapuram BJP Councillors to Take Fresh Oath
In a significant order that has revived a politically sensitive dispute in the state capital, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed 20 BJP councillors of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation to take a fresh oath within four weeks after questions were raised over the...
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Suvendu Adhikari Govt Aims to Boost Revenue by Plugging Tax Collection Leakages
Plugging loopholes in tax collection is key to achieving the target set by the Suvendu Adhikari government to improve West Bengal's own tax revenue generation without burdening the people with higher slabs.An insider from the state finance department said that while many...
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Rahul, Pak's propaganda on Rafale exposed: BJP says IAF tender debunks 'jet down' claims
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over remarks related to Rafale fighter aircraft allegedly being shot down by Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, accusing the opposition...
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DMK-dominated GCC Council Meets Today after 4-month Gap
The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) council is set to meet on Wednesday for the first time in four months, following a break caused by the Assembly elections and the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct.The meeting is expected to draw attention from both residents and...
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TN Police Chief Orders Weekly Grievance Hearings, Asks Officers to Treat People with Respect
In an effort to make the police administration more accessible and responsive, Tamil Nadu Director General of Police (DGP) Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal has directed senior police officers across the state to meet members of the public twice every week and personally hear their...
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Delhi: Massive Fire Erupts at Labour Settlement near Udyog Bhawan; No Casualties Reported
A major fire broke out in the early hours of Wednesday at a labour settlement near Udyog Bhawan in central Delhi, where workers associated with the Central Vista redevelopment project were residing. The blaze rapidly spread through the settlement, triggering a large-scale...
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MPS, MLAs Being Bought and Sold like Horses and Goats: Ashok Gehlot
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has alleged that democratic values are under serious threat in the country, claiming that elected representatives are being bought and sold like horses, donkeys, buffaloes and goats while being treated as commodities in a...
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Andhra CM to Inaugurate Newly Installed Gates of Tungabhadra Dam on June 25
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, along with his Karnataka counterpart D. K. Shivakumar, Telangana counterpart A. Revanth Reddy and Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil, will inaugurate the newly installed crest gates of the Tungabhadra Project on June...
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Two Killed in Fire at Chemical Factory at Pharma City near Vizag
Two workers were killed and two others were injured in a fire at an industrial unit at Pharma City in Parwada, Anakapalli district near here on Tuesday.Two workers were burnt alive and two others were injured in the incident that occurred around 5 A.M.Three fire engines...
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'No Money for Farmers, Plenty for Defections': Uddhav Sena Sharpens Attack on MahaYuti Post Op Tiger
The Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the ruling MahaYuti alliance, accusing Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde of pushing Maharashtra back by 25 years and tarnishing the state's reputation.The...
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Fire at Muzaffarpur's Bela Industrial Area Factory, No Injuries Reported
A major fire broke out on Tuesday at the Shri Krishna factory in the Bela Phase-I industrial area of Muzaffarpur in Bihar, officials said.Preliminary investigation revealed that a short circuit may have triggered the blaze, although the exact cause is yet to be officially...
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Karnataka BJP Attacks CM Shivakumar over Cabinet Delay, Flags 'administrative Paralysis'
Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, alleging that the Congress government had failed to provide stable governance and was delaying Cabinet expansion due...
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'Operation Tiger' Gives Shinde Greater Leverage in MahaYuti, Leaves Uddhav Sena Reeling
The launch of "Operation Tiger" marks one of the most consequential shifts in Maharashtra's political landscape since the 2022 rebellion led by Eknath Shinde that split the Shiv Sena.By orchestrating the defection of six of the nine Lok Sabha MPs from the Shiv Sena (Uddhav...
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Low-alcohol Liquor Tax Proposal Sparks Uproar in Kerala Assembly
Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday alleged corruption behind the proposal in the state Budget to grant tax concessions for low-alcohol liquor, triggering a sharp confrontation in the Kerala Assembly.Speaking during the discussion on the Opposition's notice...
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BJP Nears Historic Majority in Maharashtra Legislative Council; Tussle Intensifies over LoP's Post
Following the latest round of Legislative Council election results, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged as a dominant force in the upper house of the Maharashtra Legislature. Meanwhile, the Opposition is locked in an internal tussle over the post of Leader of the...
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Rajasthan MLA Sets up 'Transfer Temple' to Handle Employee Transfer Requests
Jodhpur City BJP MLA Atul Bhansali has introduced an unconventional initiative to manage the surge in transfer requests from government employees during Rajasthan's transfer season, setting up a "Transfer Temple" at his office.Applicants can place their transfer requests...
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Vijay to Reply to Opposition Today in Tamil Nadu Assembly Debate
The first session of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly under Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay entered its final phase, with the Chief Minister set to deliver his reply to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the Governor's Address amid intense exchanges between the ruling...
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India's Growth Story to Be Powered by Agriculture, Technology: Experts at Summer Davos
India remains one of the world's most important and fastest-growing economies and is expected to continue its strong growth trajectory in the years ahead, experts said on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions -- called Summer Davos --...
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Syama Prasad Mookerjee Was an Era in Himself: Delhi CM Pays Floral Tributes on His Death Anniversary
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra, along with several BJP leaders, paid floral tributes and planted saplings on the death anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on Tuesday.Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said,...
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Telegram Likely to Be Restored in India, Message-editing Feature to Remain Disabled Till June 30
The temporary ban on Telegram is likely to be lifted soon after the government blocked its services nationwide till June 22 keeping the NEET UG re-examination in concern.The government is not planning to extend the ban on Telegram, according to reports, and the services...
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President Murmu to Confer Padma Awards 2026 Today
President Droupadi Murmu will present Padma Awards for 2026 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday, with former Union Minister Shibu Soren, Tennis star Vijay Amritraj, actor Mammootty and singer Alka Yagnik figuring among the 65...