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Old Habit of Insulting India: Ram Kadam Slams LoP Gandhi for Backing Trump's 'Dead Economy' Remark
BJP MLA Ram Kadam on Friday launched a scathing attack on Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of 'habitually' maligning India on international platforms. His remarks came in response to the Congress MP's endorsement of US President...
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ED Searches Multiple Locations Linked to Odisha-based Firm in Fake Bank Guarantee Racket
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted searches at multiple locations linked to Odisha-based firm, M/s Biswal Tradelink Pvt. Ltd., its directors, in Bhubaneswar and Kolkata in connection with a fake bank guarantee scam case.As per the ED sources, on the basis...
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Gujarat to Host State-level 'PM Kisan Utsav Diwas' Tomorrow
The Gujarat government will organise a state-level celebration of 'PM Kisan Utsav Diwas' in Gandhinagar on Saturday.As part of the event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually address farmers across the country and release the 20th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri...
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Adani Power Clocks 27.1 PC Sequential Surge at RS 3,305 Crore in Q1, Power Sale Volume Up
Adani Power on Friday reported an impressive 27.1 per cent sequential surge in the April-June quarter (Q1 FY26) at Rs 3,305 crore -- from Rs 2,599.23 crore posted in the last quarter (Q4 FY25).Consolidated power sale volume grew by 1.6 per cent at 24.6 billion units (BU) in...
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Bengaluru Court Convicts Ex-JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna in Rape Case; Sentence Tomorrow
The Special Court for MPs/MLAs in Bengaluru on Friday pronounced ex-JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, grandson of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, guilty in the obscene video and rape case.The verdict was delivered by Judge Santhosh Gajanana Bhat. The court is scheduled to...
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No Chance to Compromise on Farmer, Dairy, Agri Interests: Officials on US Tariffs
India does not make trade deals under any pressure or deadlines, and there is no chance to compromise on farmers, dairy and agriculture interests, government officials here said on Friday.According to officials familiar with the subject, the 25 per cent tariff hike imposed...
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Kerala HC Intervenes in Proposed Ropeway at Sabarimala Temple
The Kerala High Court on Friday asked the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to clarify its stand regarding the proposed ropeway at the famed Sabarimala temple.Located in the Western Ghats within Kerala's Pathanamthitta district, Sabarimala is one...
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HC Postpones Hearing on Bengal Students Council Elections as Govt Counsel Fails to Attend
A crucial hearing on the multiple public interest litigations seeking immediate conclusion of pending students' union council elections in all colleges and universities in West Bengal was postponed on Friday as the state government counsel did not turn up at the hearing in...
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ECI Announces Schedule for Vice President's Election, Polling on September 9
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced the schedule for the 17th Vice Presidential election, with polling to be held on September 9.The election is being held to fill the vacancy in the Vice President's office following a notification from the Ministry...
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Always Tries to Please Anti-India Forces: BJP Slams LoP Rahul over 'dead Economy' Remark
BJP leaders slammed Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday after the Congress MP endorsed US President Donald Trump's controversial description of the Indian economy as "dead."Several leaders across party lines criticised LoP Gandhi for...
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Heavy Rain Lashes Bihar; IMD Issues Orange Alert for 19 Districts
Incessant rainfall lashed parts of Bihar on Friday, leading to waterlogging in several areas and disrupting normal life.With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a heavy rain and thunderstorm alert for large parts of the state, residents have been advised to...
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Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc in Rajasthan; Mini-truck Swept Away
Heavy rains in Rajasthan have brought disaster with them. In Dholpur, a driver and cleaner along with a mini-truck were swept away on Friday morning. The vehicle sank into the Parvati river on the Ranoli culvert of Maniyan police station area. The driver and cleaner also...
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Mamata Banerjee's Livelihood Promise to Bengali Migrant Workers Leaves State Govt 'in a Fix'
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's livelihood promise to Bengali migrant workers returning from BJP-ruled states seems to have left the state administration in a fix.Sources in the state secretariat envision too many hurdles in implementing the Chief Minister's...
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My Priority Is Sustainable Farming, Rural Prosperity: Maharashtra's New Agriculture Minister
Newly appointed Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharane, in his first reaction on Friday, said as the farmer's son, he will make every effort for the agriculture development and bring prosperity in farmers' lives.Bharane, who was minister of state during the previous Maha...
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'Operation Milap': 142 Missing Children, Adults Reunited by South-West Delhi Police in July
In a remarkable display of dedication and compassion, the South-West District Police successfully traced and reunited 142 missing individuals, including 61 children and 81 adults, with their families during the month of July under 'Operation Milap'.Between July 1 and July...
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SC Declines Plea to Bring Political Parties under Anti-sexual Harassment Law
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to bring political parties under the purview of the anti-sexual harassment law."This falls within the Parliament's domain. How can we interfere? It is a policy matter," a Bench of...
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Andhra Pradesh Minister's Cousin Arrested for Slapping Police Constable
Andhra Pradesh Police have arrested the cousin brother of state Minister B. C. Janardhan Reddy for slapping a police constable during a temple inauguration.Bobbala Madana Bhupal Reddy, cousin brother of Roads and Buildings Minister Janardhan Reddy, was arrested on Friday,...
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Now It's Crystal Clear: Political Reactions Pour in after Acquittals in 2008 Malegaon Blast Case
The acquittal of all seven accused in the case related to the 2008 Malegaon blast, has triggered strong political reactions across party lines, with leaders questioning the prosecution, defending the verdict, and accusing previous governments of politicising the...
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Rajasthan Orders Demolition of 2,699 Dilapidated Buildings amid Monsoon Safety Push
In a decisive move following recent accidents in Jhalawar and Jaisalmer, the Rajasthan Department of Autonomous Governance has ordered the sealing and demolition of 2,699 dangerously dilapidated buildings across the state.The action comes as part of a statewide monsoon...
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Slogans Drown Debate, Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till August 4
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha, on a monsoon-drenched Friday, became a stage of rising tempers and unrelenting slogans, culminating in an adjournment that pushed all business to next Monday.The trigger was a demand for debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)...
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Nuns' Arrest: Kerala BJP Begins Damage Control, Meets CBCI President
A week after two Kerala-based nuns were arrested and remain in jail in Chhattisgarh, the Kerala unit of the BJP on Friday launched a damage control exercise.State BJP president and former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar met with Archbishop Andrews Thazhath, the...
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Karnataka Mass Burial Case: SIT Continues Digging Work at Suspected Sites for 4TH Day
Mangaluru, Aug 1 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing the mass burial case, is digging up the suspected sites located near the banks of the River Nethravathi, at a Hindu pilgrimage centre in Karnataka's Mangaluru district for the fourth consecutive day on...
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Opposition MPS Write to Lok Sabha Speaker, Seek Special Discussion on Voter Roll Revision
Several Opposition Members of Parliament have jointly written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, demanding a special discussion in the House on the ongoing voter list revision exercise in Bihar and other states.In their letter, the MPs expressed "deep concern" over the timing...
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Harassment of Bengalis: After Aug 6 Jhargram Rally, Trinamool Protest in BJP Stronghold North Bengal Planned
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has now decided to focus on North Bengal, considered a strong base of the BJP since the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, to conduct her party's third protest rally. The rallies, led by the Chief Minister are focussing on the issue of...
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Telangana HC Quashes Defamation Case against CM Revanth Reddy
In a huge relief to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, the Telangana High Court, on Friday, quashed a case filed by a BJP leader for alleged defamatory remarks against the party made at a public meeting during the campaign for Lok Sabha elections last year.Justice K....