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Telangana to Unveil New Sports Policy Soon
The Government of Telangana will soon come out with a new sports policy to bring recognition to the state at the international level, along with providing training to produce world-class athletes, a top official said on Monday.The policy is likely to come up for discussion...
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'Did Indira Govt Sign Simla Pact under US Pressure', Nishikant Dubey Asks 3 Questions
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey mounted a fresh attack on the Congress party on Monday, accusing the then Indira Gandhi government of capitulating to US pressure, while signing the Simla agreement.The BJP lawmaker, mocking the Iron Lady - an epithet used for...
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Kaliganj Bypoll: Trinamool's Lead Widens, Tight Race between BJP and Congress for Second Spot
Trinamool Congress is headed for a landslide victory in the Kaliganj Assembly bypoll in Nadia district of West Bengal, with party candidate Alifa Ahmed widening her lead as counting progresses.At the end of the 12th round of counting, Ahmed had secured 56,404 votes,...
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Assembly Bypolls Result: AAP Leads in Punjab's Ludhiana (West), Congress Trails
State ruling AAP candidate Sanjeev Arora was leading with a margin of 2,500 votes in a close contest, as per initial counting trends, against his nearest rival and Congress nominee Bharat Bhushan Ashu from the Ludhiana West Assembly seat in Punjab on Monday.Interestingly,...
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India to Outpace G7 Economies: Report
Global capital can no longer overlook India's structural economic advantages, as the nation is poised to significantly outpace G7 economies in growth, according to a report released on Monday by wealth management firm Equirus.The report identifies strong macro fundamentals,...
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UP CM Pays Tribute to Syama Prasad Mookerjee on His Death Anniversary, Hails PM Modi Govt for Fulfilling His Vision
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Monday, paid rich tributes to Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his death anniversary, calling him a "great son of Bharat Mata" whose sacrifice laid the foundation for a united and secure India.Speaking at a floral tribute event in...
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Complaint Filed with K'taka Governor Seeking Probe into Congress MLA's Housing Scam Statement
A complaint has been lodged with Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, seeking an investigation by a special agency and action under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, against the concerned minister and officials over the alleged housing scam.The complaint is based...
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Kanishka Bombing Anniversary: EAM Reiterates Call for Zero Tolerance to Terrorism, Extremism
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday paid homage to the 329 victims of the 1985 Air India 'Kanishka' bombing, marking the 40th anniversary of one of the deadliest acts of aviation terrorism in history.He stressed the need for global zero tolerance towards...
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HM Shah Scraps Narayanpur Visit Due to Bad Weather; to Meet Commanders of Security Forces in Raipur
Union Home Minister Amit Shah's scheduled visit to Narayanpur in Chhattisgarh on Monday was cancelled due to heavy rain forecasts in the region, official sources said.Instead, the Union Minister remained in Raipur, where he will chair high-level meetings with security...
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Only Congress Can Defeat BJP: Pappu Yadav Urges INDIA Bloc to Focus Rightly
Amid ongoing discussions over seat-sharing and leadership within the INDIA bloc in Bihar, Purnia MP Pappu Yadav emphasised that the immediate priority should be defeating the BJP-led NDA, not debating over the Chief Ministerial face.Stressing the central role of Congress in...
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Assembly Bypolls Result: Trinamool Leads in Kaliganj, BJP Second
The initial trend of results during counting of votes on Monday for the June 19 bypoll in West Bengal has changed.While Trinamool Congress candidate Alifa Ahmed is still leading by 4,549 votes, the BJP candidate Ashish Ghosh has bounced back to the second position pitting...
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Samajwadi Party Expels Three MLAs for Anti-party Activities
The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Monday expelled three of its sitting MLAs -- Abhay Singh (Gosaiganj), Rakesh Pratap Singh (Gauriganj), and Manoj Kumar Pandey (Unchahar) -- for indulging in what it described as anti-party activities and ideological deviation.The decision was...
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Oil Prices at 5-month High amid Mideast Crisis, India Has Enough Supplies
Oil prices rose to their highest level since January this year on Monday after the US strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran, with the country threatening to shut Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20 per cent of global crude supply flows.Brent crude futures was up $1.92...
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Attari Border, Golden Temple Added in Raj Govt's Pilgrimage Scheme for Senior Citizens
Adding a patriotic dimension to its Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme 2025, the Rajasthan government's Devasthan Department has added Attari-Wagah Border to the list of places, where passengers will be able to witness the iconic Retreat Ceremony in Amritsar, Punjab.Officials...
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India Is Prioritising Safety of Its People: BJP'S Yaser Jilani on Op Sindhu
As part of the ongoing Operation Sindhu, another batch of 285 nationals safely landed here, taking the total number of Indians evacuated from Iran to 1,713.The large-scale evacuation comes amid the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, particularly between Iran and...
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Fearless Leader, True Patriot: Delhi Pays Tribute to Syama Prasad Mookerjee on His Death Anniversary
On the death anniversary of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Jana Sangh founder, key leaders from the BJP, including Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva, along with several MPs, MLAs, ministers, and senior party leaders...
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Assembly Bypolls Result: Trinamool Candidate Ahead in Kaliganj, Counting Underway
Counting was underway for the Kaliganj Assembly constituency in the Nadia district of West Bengal, where voting took place on June 19.After the first round of counting, Trinamool Congress candidate Alifa Ahmed is ahead of her nearest contest and Left Front-supported...
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Vellore Declared No-fly Zone Ahead of CM Stalin's Visit
The Vellore district administration has declared the region a "no-fly zone" on June 25 and 26 in view of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's scheduled visit to the district.According to an official press release issued by District Collector V.R. Subbulaxmi, all non-conventional...
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CM Fadnavis Convenes Meeting on 3-language Formula amid Uproar over Hindi 'imposition'
Amid ongoing controversy over the Maharashtra government's policy on the inclusion of Hindi "generally" as the third language in the curriculum in Marathi and English schools from Classes 1 to 5 from the academic year 2025-26, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has convened a...
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PM Modi Remembers Syama Prasad Mookerjee's 'incomparable Courage' to Uphold Country's Integrity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to Syama Prasad Mookerjee, the founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, on his death anniversary, lauding his "incomparable courage" and "invaluable contribution" to nation-building.Mookerjee, a prominent nationalist leader...
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LS Speaker to Inaugurate National Meet of Estimates Committees, Release 75TH Anniversary Souvenir
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate the two-day national conference of Estimates Committees of Parliament and State/UT Legislative Bodies, here on Monday. He will also release the 75th Anniversary Souvenir of the Estimates Committee of Parliament.During the two-day...
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Assembly Bypolls Results: Cong Candidate Aryadan Shoukath Leads in Nilambur
Within minutes after the counting of votes started for the Nilambur Assembly by-election on Monday morning, Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath opened with a lead at both the postal votes and at the Electronic Voting Machines.At the end of the first of 19 rounds, Shoukath...
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Rajasthan Bureaucratic Reshuffle: 62 IAS Officers Transferred, DCS Changed in 11 Districts
In a major administrative reshuffle, the Rajasthan government has transferred 62 IAS officers, including 11 District Collectors (DCs). Senior officials from key departments like Finance, Home, and Industries have been changed, and additional charges have been assigned to 21...
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Counting of Votes Underway for High-stakes Ludhiana (West) Seat for AAP
The counting of ballots for the high-stakes Ludhiana (West) Assembly seat for the state ruling AAP was underway on Monday amidst tight security arrangements.The polling for the lone seat was held on June 19, which saw 51.33 per cent voting out of 1.74 lakh electorates. The...
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Afghan National Arrested at Bhubaneswar Airport for Illegally Residing in India
An Afghan national, Mohammad Yousaf alias Yaha Khan, was arrested at Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar, for entering India on a forged Indian passport and living in Cuttack under a false identity since 2018.According to the First Information Report (FIR)...