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NSA Doval Talks about India's Journey in 22 Years, Says 'will Have Largest Workforce by 2047'
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Friday spoke about India's rising economic stature and military might on the world stage and also made a prophesy about likely milestones that the country will achieve by 2047, the landmark year when we celebrate 100 years of...
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CM Nitish Kumar Distributes Social Security Pension to 1.11 Crore Beneficiaries in Bihar
With the Assembly elections round the corner, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday disbursed social security pensions to 1.11 crore beneficiaries from his official residence in Patna, providing them with Rs 1,100 each under various state-run welfare schemes.A total...
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After Gambhira Tragedy, Ahmedabad Launches Structural Audit of over 15-year-old Bridges
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has launched a comprehensive structural review of all city bridges and flyovers that are 15 years old or older. As part of the initiative, load-bearing capacity tests will be conducted on key Sabarmati River bridges, including the...
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When You Win, EC Is Good; When You Lose, Target It: BJP to Oppn over Bihar Voter List Row
Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter rolls in Bihar, BJP leaders have strongly criticised the Opposition for politicising the issue and casting doubts on the Election Commission of India (ECI) after the Supreme Court...
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KTR Questions BJP'S 'silence' over Encroachment of Bhadrachalam Temple Land
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao has questioned the alleged silence of BJP over encroachment of land belonging to Seetha Ramachandra Swamy temple of Telangana's Bhadrachalam.The BRS leader took to the social media platform 'X' on Friday to...
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Trinamool Leader Brutally Murdered on Busy Road in Bengal's Bhangar
A local Trinamool Congress leader was shot and hacked to death on a road at Bhangar in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district.The incident happened late Thursday night. The deceased leader was identified as Rezzak Khan, who is known in the locality as a close associate of...
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Punjab AAP Ministers Booked for Circuiting 'doctored' Video against Congress Leader
Chandigarh Police's Cyber Cell on Friday registered a case against Punjab Cabinet ministers Harpal Singh Cheema and Aman Arora on the complaint of Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, who alleged that they circulated an edited clip to "defame"...
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Odisha Drivers' Strike: Politics Has Emerged in Protest, Says Transport Minister
State Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena on Friday alleged that the cease-work strike by the Odisha Drivers' Mahasangha (drivers' association) has become embroiled in party politics, following the association president's appeal to the protestors not to...
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First Day of Sawan: Devotees Throng Temples in Kashi, Haridwar
The sacred month of Sawan began on Friday with an overwhelming display of devotion across major pilgrimage sites, as thousands of Lord Shiva devotees lined up to offer prayers and perform 'jal abhishek' at temples.At the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi, the day started...
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'Maha Awas' App Developed to Provide Information about Scheme: Minister
Maharashtra Minister Shambhuraj Desai informed the state Assembly that a special app 'Maha Awas' is being developed in collaboration with the Urban Development and Housing Department to provide information about the houses available under the scheme to the citizens of the...
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Indore to start 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' 2.0 initiative tomorrow, says MP minister Vijayvargiya
Indore announced as the cleanest city in India, which had made a new Guinness World Record for planting 11 lakh saplings within 24 hours in July 2024, is all set to start 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' 2.0 campaign from Friday.Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will start the...
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Maha Govt Suspends Child Development Project Officer
The Child Development Project Officer found guilty in the recruitment process of Anganwadi workers and Anganwadi helpers in Ghansaganvi Projects 1 and 2 in Jalna district under the Integrated Child Development Service Scheme is being suspended, said Minister of State for...
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Bihar: CPI-ML General Secy Welcomes SC Order on Voter List Revision, Flags Concerns over EC's Stand
After the Supreme Court's order on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Bihar, CPI-ML General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya expressed relief but flagged concerns over the Election Commission's (EC) approach.In a written statement, Bhattacharya said,...
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New Scheme to Provide Social Security to Agricultural Workers: Maha Minister
Maharashtra Minister of State for Agriculture Ashish Jaiswal on Thursday said that a new scheme providing social security to agricultural labourers will soon be implemented in the state.He added that various schemes for the welfare of farmers are being effectively...
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Tharoor Terms Emergency a Dark Chapter in Country's History, Says 'India of Today Is Not That of 1975'
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday called 1975 Emergency a dark chapter in India's history and added that this should serve as a reminder for everyone and everywhere, that democracy cannot be taken for granted.In a strongly-worded Op-Ed in a leading daily,...
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Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to ED Officer in Bribery Case
The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted anticipatory bail to a senior officer of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Shekar Kumar, who was arrayed as an accused in a bribery case registered by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau ( VACB)-Kerala.The High Court had...
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Longest We Have Felt in Years: People after 4.4-magnitude Quake Jolts Delhi-NCR
After a 4.4-magnitude earthquake that jolted Haryana's Jhajjar sent strong tremors across Delhi-NCR on Thursday, fear gripped people, who described it as the "longest" quake they have felt in years.The quake, which hit at around 9.04 a.m., was felt across the National...
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Piyush Goyal Holds Talks with Malaysian Minister on Review of ASEAN Trade Pact
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said he had a productive meeting with Tzafrul Aziz, Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, during which he discussed the ongoing review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA)."Looking forward to...
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CM Mohan Yadav to Distribute Free Bicycles to MP Students Today
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will start a free bicycle distribution scheme for the eligible students during the Guru Purnima Mahotsav event, which will be organised at the Kamala Nehru Sandipani Girls School, Tatya Tope Nagar in Bhopal on Thursday.More than 4.30 lakh eligible...
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ED Books 29 Celebrities for Endorsing Betting Apps
The Enforcement Directorate has booked 29 celebrities in Telugu states for endorsing betting apps.The central agency has filed an ECIR against 29 actors, influencers, and YouTubers for allegedly promoting illegal betting platforms, in violation of the Public Gambling Act,...
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ED Raids Properties Linked to Congress MLA Subba Reddy in Bengaluru
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) was conducting raids on the residence and properties of three-time Congress MLA S.N. Subba Reddy in Bengaluru on Thursday.The case pertains to allegations of undisclosed foreign assets held by Subba Reddy and his family members.The...
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PM Modi arrives in Delhi after concluding 'productive and successful' 5-nation tour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in India on Thursday morning after wrapping up a highly productive and successful five-nation tour to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia.According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), PM Modi's five-nation...
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TN'S Coimbatore Police Launch Major Crackdown after Seizure of 235 KG Ganja
The Coimbatore District (Rural) Police have launched a major crackdown on narcotics smuggling networks following the seizure of 235 kilograms of ganjaTwo individuals were arrested during the operation near Sulur on Wednesday while attempting to smuggle the contraband to...
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Distinguished Himself for Hardworking Nature, Wisdom: PM Modi Greets Rajnath Singh on His Birthday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings to Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on his birthday and said that he has distinguished himself for his hardworking nature and wisdom.PM Modi praised the Defence Minister's efforts to make India self-reliant in...
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PM Modi Wishes Countrymen as Nation Celebrates Guru Purnima
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt greetings on Thursday on the occasion of Guru Purnima, a festival dedicated to expressing reverence for spiritual and academic mentors.The day, deeply rooted in Indian tradition, honours the pivotal role played by gurus in...