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Mayawati Extends Birthday Wishes to UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief, Mayawati on Friday extended birthday greetings to Yogi Adityanath, the current Chief Minister of the state, wishing him good health and a long life.Taking to social media platform X, Mayawati said,...
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'Power hunger behind internal rift': K'taka BJP predicts early fall of Shivakumar govt
Following the resignation of Water Resources Minister Ramalinga Reddy, the opposition BJP has launched a sharp attack on the Congress government in Karnataka, alleging that it is driven by a "lust for power" rather than public welfare.In a strongly worded statement, the BJP...
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Kerala HC Clears ED Probe into CMRL, Agency Chief in Kochi as Investigation Gains Momentum
The Kerala High Court has cleared the way for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to proceed with its investigation into Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL), rejecting the company's plea to quash the probe.The development comes at a crucial stage with ED Director Rahul...
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Flash Floods after Cloudburst in J&K'S Reasi, Many Houses Inundated; Schools Shut in Kishtwar
A cloudburst has hit a village in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, following which authorities closed schools in Kishtwar district due to adverse weather on Friday.Officials said many houses were damaged after a cloudburst late Thursday evening triggered flash floods in...
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RBI Pegs Real GDP Growth at 6.6 PC for FY27, Inflation at 5.1 PC amid Global Disruptions
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday projected real GDP growth for 2026-27 at 6.6 per cent -- with Q1 at 6.6 per cent; Q2 at 6.3 per cent; Q3 at 6.5 per cent; and Q4 at 6.8 per cent -- saying that prolonged global supply chain disruptions, volatility in global...
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Yellow alert in Delhi-NCR: Thunderstorms, rain likely; pleasant weather expected tomorrow
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has once again issued a yellow alert for the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) for Friday. According to the department, thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds and light to moderate rainfall are likely throughout the day.This...
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Day after Getting Portfolio, K'taka Minister Ramalinga Reddy Resigns, Criticises CM Shivakumar
Minister for Water Resources Ramalinga Reddy on Friday announced his decision to resign from the Karnataka Cabinet, alleging that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had gone back on his promise regarding the allocation of the Bengaluru Urban portfolio.The development is...
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BJP Leaders Extends Birthday Wishes to CM Yogi, Laud His Role in UP's Transformation
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, and several other BJP leaders on Friday extended birthday greetings to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and wished that the state, under his leadership, may continue to achieve new milestones...
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RBI Set to Announce Repo Rate Decision Today; Here's What to Expect
The Reserve Bank of India is set to announce its monetary policy decision on Friday after the three-day Monetary Policy Committee meeting -- chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra -- with experts widely expecting the repo rate to remain unchanged amid geopolitical tensions and...
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Trump Says US Held Talks with Hezbollah to Reduce Tensions across Middle East
US President Donald Trump has said the United States has been in direct contact with Hezbollah as part of efforts to stabilise Lebanon and reduce tensions across the Middle East, offering a rare public acknowledgement of engagement with the Iran-backed group.Trump told a...
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'We're going to make a deal': Trump on India-US trade agreement
US President Donald Trump has said the United States and India are moving towards a trade agreement, while describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "good friend" and signalling confidence that the two countries will reach a deal.Speaking at the White House during an...
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NIA court convicts, sentences three in Punjab terror conspiracy case
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court has convicted and sentenced three accused in a 2018 terror conspiracy case linked with the banned Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGH) terrorist organisation, involving the seizure of weapons and explosive materials from an...
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NIA Arrests Two Accused in 2 Separate Malda Pre-poll SIR-related Violence & Protest Cases
Continuing with its investigation into the dozen cases registered in connection with the Malda pre-poll Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-related mob blockades, violence and detention of judicial officers, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested two more...
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NIA conducts searches, arrests 3rd accused in Bhangar bomb blast case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted extensive searches in connection with the Bhangar bomb blast case in West Bengal, and arrested one more accused into connection with the matter, central probe agency officials said.With the arrest of Sainur Molla, the...
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Climate change escalating challenges in Rajasthan: Official
Climate change has emerged as a major challenge for Rajasthan, impacting public health, education, nutrition, water security, and livelihoods through rising temperatures, prolonged heatwaves, erratic rainfall, and increasing water scarcity.Experts and officials on Thursday...
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Andhra Pradesh Invites Russian Firms to Invest in Space Ecosystem
Andhra Pradesh Minister for Human Resource Development, IT and Electronics, Nara Lokesh, has invited Russian space and technology firms to invest in emerging space ecosystem in the state.Lokesh, currently on a visit to Russia, is a participator in the Russia-India Business...
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Investments worth Rs 15,000 crore realised in Rajasthan as key projects move towards completion
Jaipur, June 5 (IANS) Rajasthan's mining and petroleum sectors are witnessing significant investment momentum, with projects worth Rs 33,000 crore currently under execution and Rs 15,000 crore already translated into on-ground investments, according to State Additional...
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India, Zimbabwe Agree to Enhance Bilateral Defence Ties
India and Zimbabwe agreed to enhance bilateral defence ties by expanding existing cooperation in areas such as training, support and maintenance of common air assets, the Ministry of Defence said.The inaugural meeting of the India-Zimbabwe Joint Defence Committee (JDC) took...
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India Must Move from Tourism Promotion to Destination Competitiveness: Official
Suman Billa, Union Tourism Additional Secretary and Director General, has said that India needs to shift from a promotion-driven tourism strategy to creating globally competitive destinations and meaningful visitor experiences to unlock the sector's full potential as a...
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J&K Police Arrest Four Drug Peddlers in Sopore, Recover Psychotropic Capsules
The police in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town said on Thursday that they have arrested four drug peddlers and recovered codeine bottles and psychotropic capsules.The police statement said that in a major breakthrough under the ongoing 100-Day Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir...
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MCD, Delhi Police Launch Joint Drive against Illegal Parking; Push for Multi-level Facilities
In a bid to improve traffic flow, reduce roadside congestion, and encourage responsible parking habits, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), in coordination with the Delhi Police, on Thursday launched an intensive enforcement and awareness campaign around designated...
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Madras HC to Hear Withdrawal Plea in 2022 AIADMK Expulsion Case Today
The Madras High Court is scheduled to hear on Thursday a plea seeking permission to withdraw a case challenging the expulsion of several senior leaders from the AIADMK following the party's bitter leadership split in 2022.The matter is set to come up before Justice N....
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Mamata Banerjee's Protest Evoked No Response Even from Her Party, Says Bengal Minister
West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on former Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee, dismissing her allegations of 'illegal houses' in Gujarat and criticising her recent protest.Reacting to Banerjee's claim that 70...
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Forced Labour Import Curbs: US Proposes up to 12.5 PC Tariff on 60 Countries, Including India
The United States Trade Representative (USTR), under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, has proposed to impose an additional up to 12.5 per cent tariff on India and 59 other economies over allegations of using forced labour to produce imported goods.In a statement, USTR...
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'Mahayuti Govt's Ladki Bahin Yojana Global Scam': Shiv Sena(UBT) in 'Saamana'
The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Wednesday alleged that the Mahayuti government came to power in Maharashtra after "buying" the votes of one crore women in the 'Ladki Bahin Yojana' using government money, calling it a "global scam" in which the women were...