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'Unacceptable': India Condemns Attack on Indian-flagged Ship off Oman Coast
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday strongly condemned the attack on an Indian-flagged cargo vessel off the coast of Oman, describing the incident as "unacceptable" and expressing concern over continued attacks on commercial shipping and civilian mariners in...
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PM Modi's UAE Visit Seen as Key Move amid West Asia Crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit to the UAE on Friday, which comes against the backdrop of the West Asian crisis, reflects the strategic importance that India places on strengthening its ties with the Gulf nation, a report said.The visit is expected to focus on...
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Assam Governor Approves Portfolio Allocation for New Ministers
Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Thursday approved the allocation of portfolios to the newly inducted members of the Council of Ministers in the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government, according to an official communication issued from the Lok Bhavan.The approval came...
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RK Family Trust Dispute: SC Allows RIPL Board Meeting but Bars Discussion on Directors, Bank Signatories
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stall a proposed board meeting of Raghuvanshi Investment Private Limited (RIPL) in the high-profile RK Family Trust dispute involving Rani Kapur and Priya Sachdev Kapur, but restrained the company from taking up agenda items relating...
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Ahmedabad Civic Body Completes First Phase of Pre-monsoon Drive, Cleans over 64,000 Catchpits
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has completed the first phase of its pre-monsoon preparedness exercise by cleaning more than 64,000 catchpits across the city, as part of efforts to reduce waterlogging and ensure faster drainage during the upcoming monsoon...
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'God-given Responsibility': CM-designate Satheesan Seeks Support to Build New Kerala
Kerala Chief Minister-designate V.D. Satheesan on Thursday struck a careful balance between gratitude, humility and political messaging in his first reaction after being chosen by the Congress high command as the 13th Chief Minister of the state, declaring that the massive...
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Thunderstorm, Heavy Rain Claim 89 Lives in UP; CM Yogi Orders Immediate Relief
At least 89 people lost their lives, and 53 others were injured after a powerful thunderstorm, heavy rain, hailstorm and lightning strikes battered several districts of Uttar Pradesh, causing widespread destruction on Wednesday evening, officials said. Chief Minister Yogi...
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Zoho Co-founder Links 'Sanatanam' Row to DMK'S Electoral Slide in Tamil Nadu
A strongly worded social media post attributed to Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu has reignited debate over Tamil Nadu politics, language, religion, and the DMK's ideological positioning, particularly in the aftermath of its recent election defeat.In a post on X, Vembu argued...
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Meghalaya CM Flags off New Fleet of Police Vehicles to Boost Operational Capabilities
Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K. Sangma, on Thursday flagged off a new fleet of police vehicles in Shillong, aimed at strengthening the operational preparedness, mobility, and emergency response capabilities of the state police force.The programme was held at the Police...
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Party above All, Says Venugopal after Congress Names Satheesan as Kerala CM
In a display of calculated restraint after one of the fiercest leadership contests the Congress party in Kerala has witnessed in recent years, party General Secretary K.C. Venugopal on Thursday publicly accepted the high command's decision to appoint V.D. Satheesan as...
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Red Fort Blast Case: Delhi Court to Hear NIA Chargesheet on June 4
A Delhi court is scheduled to hear on June 4 the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) voluminous chargesheet filed in connection with the deadly Red Fort blast case that claimed 11 lives and left several others injured.The chargesheet, running into around 7,500 pages, was...
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EAM Jaishankar Flags Fragile West Asia Situation, Says Safe Waterways Vital for Global Economic Well-being
Highlighting the fragile security environment in West Asia, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday said that persistent tensions in the region, along with threats to shipping routes and energy infrastructure, remain a matter of global concern.Delivering...
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India WPI Inflation Rises to 8.3 PC as Global Oil Prices Spike
India's inflation rate based on the wholesale price index (WPI) rose to 8.3 per cent during April, compared to the same month of the previous year, primarily due to an increase in prices of fuels and crude oil amid the Middle East conflict, according to a statement issued...
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Surprise Move: Bengal BJP Names First-time MLA as Candidate for Assembly Speaker
The Leader of the House in the West Bengal Assembly, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, made a surprise announcement on Thursday, naming first-time party legislator Rathindra Bose as the nominee for the post of Speaker.Initially, it was perceived that the seniormost party MLA...
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Surprise Move: Bengal BJP Names First-time MLA as Candidate for Assembly Speaker
The Leader of the House in the West Bengal Assembly, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, made a surprise announcement on Thursday, naming first-time party legislator Rathindra Bose as the nominee for the post of Speaker.Initially, it was perceived that the seniormost party MLA...
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Tribal Artisans Earn over RS 5.31 Lakh at Vibrant Gujarat Exhibition in Surat
More than Rs 5.31 lakh worth of tribal handicrafts, herbal products and traditional goods were sold within five days at the 'Vibrant Gujarat Regional Exhibition-2026' in Surat, with the earnings going directly to tribal artisans without any deductions or operational costs,...
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Authorities in J&K'S Kulgam District Demolish 3 Shops of Drug Peddler
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir's (J K) Kulgam district said on Thursday that they have demolished three illegal shops belonging to a drug peddler as part of the administration's continuing anti-drug campaign.An official statement said that in a major action against...
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Congress Finally Decides for Kerala: VD Satheesan to Be the New CM
After days of suspense, endless speculation and high-voltage lobbying stretching from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi, the Congress high command finally picked V.D. Satheesan as Kerala's 13th Chief Minister, marking what many within the party describe as the formal arrival of a...
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Cyberabad Police Send Teams in Search of Bandi Bhageerath Absconding in POCSO Case
Cyberabad police has sent teams to Delhi and Karimnagar in search of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay's son Bandi Bhageerath allegedly involved in a sexual assault on a minor girl.As Bhageerath failed to appear before police on Wednesday despite a...
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Mamata Banerjee in Lawyer's Robes at Calcutta HC to Argue PIL on Post-poll Violence
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday appeared at the Calcutta High Court as a counsel to argue in a public interest litigation (PIL) filed at the division bench of Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen on the post-poll violence...
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Bengal Govt Decides to Decentralise WBSSC for Better Efficiency, Transparency
The new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led West Bengal government has decided to decentralise the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC), which was marred by controversies over massive irregularities in the recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff in state-run...
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Red Fort Bomb Blast Case: NIA Files 7,500-page Chargesheet against 10
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday filed a 7,500-page chargesheet against 10 accused in connection with the deadly car bomb explosion near the Red Fort area of the national capital that killed 11 people and injured several others.The high-intensity...
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Following in Footsteps of Andhra CM, Dy CM, Lokesh Curtails His Convoy after PM'S Appeal
After Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, and Deputy Chief Minister, Pawan Kalyan, state IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh and other ministers also decided to reduce the size of their convoys in response to the appeal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for fuel...
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Ahmedabad Achieves 65 PC Target in Free HPV Vaccination Drive for Adolescent Girls
More than 31,000 adolescent girls in Ahmedabad have received free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations under a citywide campaign launched to protect them against cervical cancer, with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) achieving 65 per cent of its vaccination...
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Delhi Police Solve Robbery Case within an Hour, One Arrested
The West District Police of Delhi on Thursday said that a robbery case registered at Tilak Nagar Police Station was solved within one hour of the FIR being lodged, with one accused apprehended and the robbed cash, along with the weapon used in the crime, recovered.According...