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Ultras Open Fire at Stone Crusher Plant in Jharkhand's Khunti, Demand RS 20 Lakh Ransom
The banned extremist outfit -- People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) -- has once again asserted its presence in Jharkhand's Khunti district by opening fire at a stone crusher plant and demanding a hefty ransom from its owner, officials said on Thursday.According to...
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Vajpayee Was Visionary Leader Who Made India Nuclear Power: Chandrababu Naidu
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a visionary leader who transformed India into a nuclear power and demonstrated the capabilities of Indians to the world, said Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.The Chief Minister paid tributes to Vajpayee on...
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State-level Function Held in Patna to Mark Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Birth Anniversary
The birth anniversary of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna awardee Atal Bihari Vajpayee was observed across the country on Wednesday with reverence and solemnity. In Bihar, a state-level function was organised at Patliputra Park in Patna to commemorate the...
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Abhishek Banerjee to Hold Meetings with Party Leaders on Bengal Assembly Polls
Trinamool Congress General Secretary and the party's Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, will hold two virtual meetings with the party leaders and workers at different levels in the next three days on two different issues.The first meeting will be on December 26, a day...
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Govt Launches 5 Digital Reforms to Boost Transparent, Citizen-centric Administration
The Union government on Thursday launched five digital reforms to boost transparent and citizen-centric administration in the country.The reforms -- Ex-Servicemen Reservation Compendium, AI Recruitment Tool, e-HRMS 2.0 App, iGOT AI Platforms, and Karmayogi Digital Learning...
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HM Shah Lays Foundation Stone for 1,655 Industrial Units Ensuring RS 2 Lakh Crore Investment in MP
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah delivered an inspiring address at the 'Abhyudaya Madhya Pradesh Growth Summit' here on Thursday, marking the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna recipient Atal Bihari Vajpayee.Speaking on the theme...
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HM Shah Lays Foundation for 1,655 Industrial Units to Create Nearly 2 Lakh Jobs in MP
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, along with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, inaugurated the 'Abhyudaya Madhya Pradesh Growth Summit' on Thursday, marking the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.In a major boost to industrial...
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Madhya Pradesh becoming growth engine of Viksit Bharat: HM Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that in the BJP's double-engine government, Madhya Pradesh is becoming the growth engine of Viksit Bharat.The Union Home Minister said this after inaugurating Madhya Pradesh Growth Summit - 2025 in Gwalior to mark the birth...
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Indore's Prominent AB Road Renamed after Atal Bihari Vajpayee
On the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Indore Municipal Corporation has named the city's vital AB Road as Atal Bihari Marg, paying tribute to the revered leader's legacy.The decision was taken during a meeting of the...
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Days before SIR Hearing Process, BLO Goes Missing in Bengal's East Burdwan
A Booth Level Officer (BLO) has gone missing in West Bengal's East Midnapore district before the start of the hearing process of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, said the police on Thursday.According to his family members, he has been untraceable for the past...
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K'taka Bus Tragedy: CM Siddaramaiah Announces RS 5 Lakh Each Solatium for Families of the Deceased
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced Rs 5 lakh each solatium to the families of victims who lost their lives in the bus tragedy in Karnataka's Chitradurga district in the wee hours of Thursday.Taking to social media X, CM Siddaramaiah announced, "An ex-gratia...
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Historic Labour Code Reforms to Accelerate Growth, Create More Jobs in 2026
The Narendra Modi government rolled out a spate of Big Bang economic reforms in 2025, aimed at accelerating growth and creating more employment in the country as India retained its tag as the world's fastest-growing economy amid the global slowdown.The hectic winter session...
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'India's Opportunities in Sports Unlimited': PM Modi to Young Athletes at Sansad Khel Mahotsav
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually addressed players participating in the finals of the 'Sansad Khel Mahotsav' and the country's youth during the concluding programme held in Gujarat's Junagadh, highlighting the growing strength of India's sporting ecosystem...
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Robust GST Reforms Herald Positive Impact on Economy, Boost Consumption
Over the past years, the government has undertaken a historic wave of reforms, abolishing over 40,000 unnecessary compliances and repealing more than 1,500 outdated laws, thus creating a modern, efficient, and citizen-friendly ecosystem. The GST rate rationalisation, which...
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Bengal SIR: ECI directs 2-level checking of supporting documents of voters during hearing sessions
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed a two-level verification to confirm the authenticity of the supporting identity documents of voters during the hearing session on claims and objections on the draft voters' list starting from December 27.The "unmapped"...
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Bihar BJP Leader Murder Case: Khanpur SHO Suspended for Negligence
The Bihar Police on Thursday suspended Khanpur Station House Officer (SHO) in connection with the murder of BJP leader Rupak Sahani in Samastipur district.Samastipur Superintendent of Police Arvind Pratap Singh suspended the Khanpur Station House Officer for...
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Govt Employee Faked Signatures of Top J&K Officials in Job-land Fraud Case: Police in Charge Sheet
The J K Police's Crime Branch said on Thursday that it has filed a charge sheet against the accused in the fake job-land fraud case that involved a government employee faking signatures of top officials.A statement by the Crime Branch Kashmir said that in a major...
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Reunion of Thackeray Brothers to Protect Marathi Manoos' Welfare: Shiv Sena(UBT) in Saamana
The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Thursday said that while many alliances and coalitions have occurred in the politics of the state and country, the tie-up between the Shiv Sena(UBT) led by Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) founded by Raj...
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SIR in Bengal: ECI Advises Micro-observers to Take Note of DOB Mismatches in Hearing Sessions
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has advised the micro-observers appointed to supervise the hearing sessions to be especially vigilant about the mismatches in dates of birth (DOBs) in its records and supporting documents furnished by the voters concerned.Clear...
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TN'S Chandirapadi Fisheries Project on Fast Track, Completion Likely by March 2026
The construction of river training walls and additional infrastructure at the fish landing centre in Chandirapadi village in Tamil Nadu's Tharangambadi has gathered significant momentum and is expected to be completed by March 2026, officials said, well ahead of the...
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Meals at Just RS 5: Delhi Govt to Roll Out 100 Atal Canteens Today
The Delhi government will launch 100 Atal Canteens across the national capital on Thursday, offering meals at just Rs 5, to mark the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.The initiative, which was a key promise in the BJP's Delhi election...
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PM Modi to Inaugurate Rashtra Prerna Sthal in UP Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Uttar Pradesh on Thursday on the occasion of the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee and will inaugurate Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow.The event will be held at around 2:30...
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Initiative to Popularise Culture of Reading, Says CM Sarma on Cash Award for 818 Assam Writers
In a major push to promote literary culture and encourage young creative talent, the Assam government has announced the conferment of the Young Writers Award to 818 emerging writers under its flagship Granthabarsha (Year of Books) initiative.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa...
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Electoral Roll Observers Appointed to Ensure Grievance-free Voter List Revision: Kerala CEO
In a move aimed at ensuring a transparent and grievance-free voter list revision, the Election Commission has appointed four Electoral Roll Observers to oversee the Intensive Electoral Roll Revision (IER) - 2026 across Kerala's 14 districts, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Dr...
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Calcutta HC Stays Cancellation of 313 Teaching Jobs in GTA-run Schools
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday put an interim stay on an earlier order by its single-judge bench of cancelling 313 teaching jobs in different Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA)-run schools in the hills scattered over Darjeeling, Kurseong, and Kalimpong in...