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Chhattisgarh: Bastar to Witness Historic Surrender of over 200 Maoists Today
In a momentous development in Chhattisgarh's long-standing battle against insurgency, more than 200 Maoists from the Maad region are set to formally surrender before Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma in Jagdalpur on Friday.Among them is...
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Shivraj Chouhan Directs Officials for Timely Implementation of PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has issued directions to senior officials for the time-bound implementation of the 'Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana' and the 'Self-Reliance in Pulses Mission', an official statement said on Friday.To ensure the...
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Now, face of RG Kar movement tenders resignation from medical facility
The emergency medical officer of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, Tapas Pramanik, who became the face of the movement against the R.G. Kar rape and murder case, has tendered his resignation from health services.Pramanik is the second person linked...
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2026 Bengal Assembly Polls: ECI to Define Role of Central, State Security Agencies in Nov
The process of defining the roles of different security and intelligence agencies, both Central and state, for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls will be completed by the year-end.The office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, has already sent communications...
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PM Modi Doing Best for India, Don't Expect You to Understand, Says Mary Millben to Rahul Gandhi
US singer Mary Millben on Friday chastised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, saying that the Indian PM is doing the best for his country, and he understands the long game and diplomacy.Millben's...
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'RSS Is like Diamond, the More It Is Struck, the More It Shines': K'taka BJP Leader
Leader of the Opposition in Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka, responding to the Congress-led government's move to make it mandatory for all private organisations to obtain permission from authorities -- a step he alleged was targeted at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) --...
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'May he be blessed with long and healthy life': PM Modi wishes Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on his birthday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended birthday greetings to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, wishing him a long and healthy life.Taking to the social media platform X, PM Modi wrote, "Best wishes to Punjab CM Shri Bhagwant Mann Ji on his birthday. May he be...
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Sabarimala gold theft: SIT registers first arrest; who next?
The investigation into the Sabarimala gold theft case has entered a crucial phase with the arrest of Unnikrishnan Potti, the prime accused.Potti was arrested early on Thursday morning after more than 10 hours of questioning at the Crime Branch office in the state capital...
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Kerala Pradesh Congress Forms New Committee with 13 VPS, 58 General Secretaries
The AICC on Thursday announced a new Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee consisting of 13 vice presidents, 58 general secretaries, and the Political Affairs Committee has been expanded with six additional members.MPs Rajmohan Unnithan, V. K. Sreekandan, Dean Kuriakosen,...
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BJP Slams Congress on Nishikant Dubey Row, Says Complainant Skipped Lokpal Hearing
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has come out in defence of Anamika Gautam, wife of BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, following allegations from the Congress party regarding disproportionate asset growth.Congress, in a press conference, has accused Gautam of "amassing" wealth far...
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Infosys founder Narayana Murthy, wife Sudha Murty decline to participate in K'taka caste census
Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and his wife, author Sudha Murty, have declined to participate in the ongoing controversial Socio-Economic and Academic Survey, commonly known as the caste census, being conducted by the Congress-led government in Karnataka.Both submitted a...
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Rahul Gandhi Hits Out at Centre over Trump's Latest Claim on Russian Oil
Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, on Thursday slammed the Centre over US President Donald Trump's claim that India will stop buying oil from Russia.The Congress leader's reaction comes even as the Centre is yet to respond to Trump's latest...
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ECI Directs Replacement of EROs for 78 Assembly Constituencies in Bengal
The Election Commission of India has directed the immediate replacement of Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) for 79 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal as their selections have violated the ECI-mandated criteria.A communication on this count has already been sent to...
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TN'S Madurantakam Lake Restoration Nears Completion, Revival to Boost Irrigation
The century-old Madurantakam lake in Chengalpattu district, one of Tamil Nadu's largest and most historic waterbodies, is nearing the end of its massive restoration effort, with officials confirming that nearly 95 per cent of the work has been completed.The Rs 163-crore...
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MP CM Mohan Yadav to Address Two Election Rallies in Bihar Today
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will actively campaign for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidates in the high-voltage Bihar Assembly elections.CM Yadav will address two election rallies -- one in Kumhrar Assembly constituency in Patna Sahib and the...
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High-voltage Drama at Telangana Minister's Residence as Police Seek OSD's Arrest
Amid growing rift between two ministers in Telangana, there was high drama at Endowments and Forest Minister Konda Surekha's house in Hyderabad late Wednesday night as her family resisted the arrest of her former Officer on Special Duty (OSD) N. Sumanth over the allegations...
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Former Prez Ram Nath Kovind to inaugurate NHRC's 32nd Foundation Day today
Former President Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate the 32nd Foundation Day celebration of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday and lead deliberations on key human rights concerns, with a particular focus on the rights and welfare of prison inmates.Kovind...
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Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary to File Nomination from Tarapur Today
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary is set to file his nomination papers from the Tarapur constituency on Thursday for the upcoming Assembly elections in the state.Choudhary, who took oath as Deputy Chief Minister alongside Vijay Kumar Sinha in February 2024, was...
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Brazilian VP to Co-chair Inaugural Trade Ministerial Review Meeting with Piyush Goyal Today
Brazil's Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, will meet Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday for the inaugural Trade Ministerial Review Meeting.This meeting follows recent high-level...
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Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya Arrives in India for First Official Visit
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya arrived in India on Thursday for a two-day official visit, marking her first trip to the country since assuming office.Amarasuriya, who will be in India till October 18, is scheduled to meet senior political leaders to discuss...
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Bihar Polls: BJP Releases Final List of Candidates; RLM Also Announce 4 Names
The BJP has released its third and final list of 18 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, completing its share of 101 seats under the NDA's seat-sharing arrangement.Meanwhile, the Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) also announced its list of four...
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PM Modi to Launch Projects Worth RS 13,430 Crore in Andhra Pradesh Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate, lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation several development projects worth around Rs 13,430 crore in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday.These projects will cover key sectors like industry, power transmission, roads,...
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India Recommended to Stage 2030 Commonwealth Games; Ahmedabad Proposed as Host City
In a landmark development for Indian sports, Ahmedabad has been recommended as the host city for the 24th Commonwealth Games, scheduled for 2030. The announcement was made during the Executive Board meeting of Commonwealth Sport, marking a historic moment as the Games will...
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PMSGY Accelerated Residential Rooftop Solar, Installed 4,946MW Capacity Till July: Report
The Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana (PMSGY) has transformed India's residential rooftop solar segment with 4,946MW of capacity installed till July across various states and Union territories, according to a report on Tuesday.The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, also known...
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Robust, Credible Data Essential to Measure Progress in Key Sectors: CM Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that robust and credible data is essential to measure progress in key sectors such as agriculture, industry, health, and education, and assured continued institutional support for all statistical initiatives in...