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K'taka Govt Moves HC against CAT Order Quashing IPS Officer's Suspension in Stampede Case
The Siddaramaiah government has approached the Karnataka High Court challenging the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), which revoked the suspension of senior IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash in connection with the June 4 stampede incident that claimed 11...
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Karnataka Congress Infighting: No Discontent within Party, Claims DK Shivakumar
Commenting on the statements of leadership change in Karnataka by the Congress MLAs, Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar maintained on Wednesday that there is no discontent within the party.Speaking to the media near his residence in...
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My Family Has Raised Flag against Cong for 100 Years: Hemant Khandelwal after Taking BJP Command in MP
"For the last 100 years, my family has been raising its flag against the Congress," declared Hemant Khandelwal as he formally assumed charge as the new president of the Madhya Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).His words, steeped in legacy and defiance, set...
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Insult to Daughters of India: BJP Slams Trinamool Leader for Calling Kolkata Gang-rape a 'small Incident'
The BJP on Wednesday strongly condemned Trinamool Congress leader Manas Bhunia for describing the recent Kolkata gang-rape as a "small incident," calling the remark deeply insulting to the daughters of West Bengal and India.Reacting to Bhunia's statement, BJP National...
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India Supports Global Financial Architecture Reforms to Boost Inclusivity: FM Sitharaman
India supports reforms to the international financial architecture to enhance inclusivity and equity, including Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) reforms and fairer credit rating systems, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stressed.MDB lending must be aligned with...
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Akali Dal Chief Sukhbir Badal, Party Leaders Detained by Punjab Police
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal along with his party leaders and activists were detained by the Punjab Police on Wednesday as they were heading towards Mohali, near here, to express solidarity with arrested party leader Bikram Singh Majithia, who...
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CM Mamata Banerjee Playing with Bengal's Healthcare System, Says Amit Malviya
BJP's Information Technology Cell Chief and the party's central observer for West Bengal, Amit Malviya, on Wednesday, accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of playing with the healthcare system of the state.According to him, the common people in West Bengal are suffering...
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Lalu Yadav Targets CM Nitish with Memes Ahead of Bihar Assembly Polls
As Bihar Assembly elections approach, the state's political discourse is heating up with sharp jibes and counter-jibes being exchanged by political parties in the state.Adding to the fire, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav has launched a scathing yet humorous attack on Chief...
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BJP Slams Cong Leader for Calling Sikkim a 'neighbouring Nation'; Latter Clarifies
A purported video of Congress leader Ajoy Kumar triggered outrage in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the former allegedly called Sikkim, a neighbouring nation. However, the former MP clarified on Wednesday that it was a slip of the tongue and questioned the BJP for...
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In Her Time, Fares Rose Frequently: Sanjay Nishad Hits Back at Mayawati over Rail Tariff Hike Remarks
Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad on Wednesday hit back at Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati for her criticism of the recent hike in railway passenger fares, stating that tariff increases were far more frequent during her government.Mayawati had earlier...
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TN Rejuvenating 3,900 Tanks under Massive Restoration Drive
In a major step towards improving water security and reviving traditional water bodies, the Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department has embarked on an ambitious initiative to rejuvenate nearly 5,000 minor irrigation tanks across the state.The large-scale...
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Rohit Pawar Slams Kiren Rijiju's Ambedkar Remarks, Downplays Congress' Solo BMC Poll Call
NCP (Sharad Pawar) faction MLA Rohit Pawar on Wednesday lashed out at Union Minister Kiren Rijiju over his remarks against the Congress party regarding Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, accusing the BJP of distorting historical facts and creating confusion among the public.Rijiju, during...
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TN Custodial Death: After Political Furore, Stalin Govt Offers Job, Land to Victim's Family
In a bid to provide relief to the family of Ajith Kumar, the 28-year-old victim of an alleged custodial death in Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga district, the state government has offered a job at an AAVIN facility to his younger brother and allotted a residential plot to the...
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Hemant Khandelwal Takes the Helm: BJP Installs New MP Chief in Unanimous Transition
In a fresh turn of events within the Madhya Pradesh BJP, Hemant Khandelwal, the legislator from Betul, has ascended to the helm of the party's state unit, succeeding Khajuraho MP V.D. Sharma after a tenure exceeding five years.His elevation, marked by unanimity and absence...
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Rahul, Priyanka to Lay Foundation Stone for 100 Houses in Wayanad
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and former Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi, along with his sister, current MP and AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi, is expected to visit Wayanad later this month to lay the foundation stone for 100 houses promised to victims of last...
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With 79 PC Forest Cover, Arunachal Contributes Big to India's Carbon Sequestration, Says CM Khandu
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday said the state, with 79 per cent forest cover, contributes 14.38 per cent of India's total carbon sequestration.The Chief Minister in a post on X said that Arunachal Pradesh has 1,021 million tonnes of carbon stock,...
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Kolkata Law College Rape: Monojit Mishra Was Appointed Contractual Staff Violating Norms
Monojit Mishra, one of the prime accused in Kolkata law college rape, was appointed as a temporary staff of the same college flouting the basic norm, sources said.The sources said that when the proposal for Mishra's appointment, also a former student of the same college,...
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Automated Weather Stations, Doppler Radars Boosting Real-time Climate Prediction in India: Minister
Automated Weather Stations and Doppler radars are boosting real-time weather predictions in India, said Union Earth Sciences Minister Dr Jitendra Singh.Speaking to the media, Singh affirmed that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mission Mausam, India's weather...
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Rahul Gandhi to Visit Odisha on July 11 for 'Save the Constitution' Rally
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit Odisha on July 11, as part of the Congress party's national campaign.The Congress leader is likely to attend a public rally titled 'Save the Constitution' to be held at the Baramunda Ground in...
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Two Women Arrested in Delhi for Robbing Youth
Two women have been arrested for robbing a young passenger in Delhi's Kamla Nagar area, said police on Wednesday.The two were accused of robbing the man of Rs 10,000 after thrashing him with the help of their male accomplice.According to a press release of the Delhi Police,...
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No Fear or Worry, Say Pilgrims as They Embark on Amarnath Yatra
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha announced on Wednesday that over 4,000 devotees have begun their journey from Jammu for the Amarnath Yatra. He flagged off the first group of pilgrims from Jammu.""More than four thousand devotees of Lord Bhole Nath have set out...
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India Poised to Become 3rd-largest Economy by 2030, Overtaking Germany: Hardeep Puri
India has recently overtaken Japan and is poised to become the third-largest economy by 2030, overtaking Germany, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said.In the past 11 years, India has risen from the eleventh to the fourth largest economy in the world."Our GDP...
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Custodial Death Sparks Political Storm in TN, DMK on Damage Control
The ruling DMK government in Tamil Nadu is grappling with growing public outrage following the alleged custodial death of a 28-year-old youth, Ajith Kumar, in Sivaganga district.The incident has triggered a political storm and placed Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's...
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BJP to Make Formal Announcement of New MP Unit Chief Today
A day after Hemant Khandelwal (60), former MP and sitting MLA from Betul, emerged as the sole nominee for the Madhya Pradesh BJP unit chief, an official announcement about his elevation to the post will be announced on Wednesday.A meeting of the 379-member electoral college...
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J&K L-G Flags off First Batch of Amarnath Yatra Pilgrims from Jammu amid Tight Security Arrangements
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday flagged off the first batch of Yatris for this year's Amarnath Yatra from Jammu for the Valley as the 36-day long pilgrimage begins on Thursday.Amid slogans of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', 'Bum Bum Bhole' and 'Barfani Baba Ne...