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Amid Rising Water Demand in Mumbai, BMC Steps up Construction of Three Dams, Says Dy CM Shinde
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday informed the Assembly that the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), to meet the growing demand and ensure sufficient water, is focusing on the completion of projects like...
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Lok Sabha to Continue SIR Discussion Today, Amit Shah to Speak at 5 PM
The discussion on the Special Intensive Review (SIR) in the Lok Sabha will continue on Wednesday, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address the House on the electoral reforms at 5 p.m.The Lower House of the Parliament initiated a discussion on Tuesday on the SIR...
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SIR in Bengal: 99.63 pc enumerations forms digitised, 57 lakh excludable voters identified
Amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal, the digitisation of 99.53 per cent of enumeration forms has been completed, and the number of excludable voters stands at little over 57 lakhs.The scheduled deadline for completion of the enumeration form...
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'Expert in Digging up Old Dirt': Cong Hits Out at BJP'S Nishikant Dubey over LS Speech
After BJP MP Nishikant Dubey responded to Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's remarks during the debate on electoral reforms in the Lok Sabha, Congress on Wednesday criticised the parliamentarian for "looking back into the past" instead of addressing the country's...
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DMK to launch booth campaign to strengthen grassroots contacts ahead of Assembly polls
Chennai, Dec 10 (IANS) With just four months remaining for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the ruling DMK will launch a fresh, high-intensity campaign aimed at strengthening its booth-level organisation across the state.Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin will...
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Italian Deputy PM Tajani Arrives in New Delhi to Bolster India-Italy Strategic Partnership
Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday for a three-day official visit to India, marking his second visit this year aimed at deepening the India-Italy Strategic Partnership.Welcoming the Italian Deputy...
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PM Modi Urges Citizens to Convert Forgotten Financial Assets into New Opportunities
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the 'Your Money, Your Right' initiative aims to ensure that every citizen can reclaim what is rightfully his or hers, as thousands of crores lie unclaimed in the Indian banks, insurance and mutual fund companies.In a post...
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Bengal SIR: Progeny Mapping Identifies Doubtful Data for around 30 Lakh Voters
With the focus on minute progeny mapping being initiated as directed by the Election Commission of India last week, the ECI officials have already identified doubtful data for around 30 lakh voters.The names of all these 30 lakh odd voters, in whose cases doubtful data has...
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Assam Movement Will Always Have a Prime Place in Our History: PM Modi on Swahid Diwas
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, on the occasion of Swahid Diwas, recalled the valour of all those who were part of the Assam Movement and said it will always have a prime place in our history.PM Modi took to the social media platform X and said, "Today, on Swahid...
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TN explores 'School-ITI' model to bring industrial training into govt schools
In a move aimed at bridging the gap between school education and industry-ready skills, the Tamil Nadu government is considering the introduction of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) within government high and higher secondary schools across the state.The initiative is...
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Four Years after Launch, Sanganoor Canal Restoration in TN'S Coimbatore Drags On
The long-awaited restoration of the Sanganoor Canal continues to crawl forward nearly four years after it was ceremonially launched, with major portions of the 11-km waterway still incomplete due to delays in execution and persistent hurdles in clearing encroachments.The...
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Human Rights Day: President Murmu to Chair NHRC'S Key Event Today
President Droupadi Murmu will share her thoughts on 'Dignity for All' when she chairs the NHRC's event to commemorate the Human Rights Day on Wednesday.President Murmu is expected to shed light on responsive governance and efficient public service delivery as key to...
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PM Modi Advised NDA Allies to Work with Unity to Take Country Forward: Kiren Rijiju
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that all NDA MPs congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday over the alliance's historic victory in the Bihar Assembly elections.Speaking to the media after the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting on Tuesday,...
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Centre Approves RS 68.67 Crore for 25 New Road Projects in Tripura
The Ministry of Rural Development on Tuesday approved 25 new road projects in Tripura under the Road Connectivity component of the PM-JANMAN scheme.These projects cover a total length of 65.38 kilometres and will be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 68.67 crore.The move...
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Forensic Evidence Proves Woman Doctor Wrote Suicide Note: CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday announced that the SIT investigation by a woman IPS officer is currently underway in connection with the suicide of a female doctor from Phaltan hospital, and a judicial inquiry is presently going on to probe other...
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'Let Everything Be Good': Shivakumar on Yathindra Siddaramaiah's Remarks on K'taka CM Post
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar has reacted to the remarks made by MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah on the CM post issue, saying that he was very happy and wished for everything to be good.Yathindra Siddaramaiah stated on Monday that...
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NDA Parliamentary Party Meet Underway; PM Modi Receives Warm Welcome
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a warm welcome at the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting held on Tuesday at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium in the Parliament Library Building.Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Health Minister J. P. Nadda,...
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Chennai Corporation Calls for Volunteers to Manage Cattle Sheds; Pet Licensing Sees Sharp Uptick
Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has invited volunteers and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to submit letters of willingness to take up the responsibility of feeding and maintaining cattle housed at the city's existing and upcoming sheds spread across all 15...
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Kerala Local Body Elections: Polling Underway in 7 Districts; Union Minister Suresh Gopi Votes
Polling for the first phase of Kerala's local body elections began on a brisk note across seven districts on Tuesday, with voting getting underway at 7 a.m. after the completion of mock polling.The districts going to polls in this phase are Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam,...
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Armed Man Arrested at Vijay's Puducherry Rally Venue, Security Tightened
David, a resident of Sivaganga district in Tamil Nadu, was arrested by Puducherry Police on Tuesday after he was found carrying a weapon while attempting to enter actor-turned-politician Vijay's campaign rally venue.The incident led to an immediate tightening of security at...
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Vijay to Address TVK Supporters in Puducherry Today amid Police Restrictions
A public rally organised by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is scheduled for Tuesday at the Uppalam Helipad Ground in Puducherry, with party leader Vijay set to address supporters amid strict police-imposed regulations and elaborate security arrangements.The rally is...
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Lok Sabha to Hold Crucial Debate on SIR Today
Lok Sabha is set for a high-stakes debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and wider electoral reforms today, following a prolonged impasse that stalled proceedings.The breakthrough came after intense negotiations between the government and...
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Govt Launches Nationwide Airport Checks as IndiGo Disruption Triggers High-level Review
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has initiated an intensive, round-the-clock review of airport operations across the country as the disruption of IndiGo's services continued to create bottlenecks for passengers.Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu said that senior...
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SIR in Bengal: Number of Booths with Zero or Duplicate Voters Declines in 24 Hours
Within just 24 hours, the number of booths in West Bengal identified as not having a single deceased voter or duplicate voter having names in two places or any voter who has shifted elsewhere has drastically changed and reduced.On Monday, ECI had identified 2,208 polling...
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K'taka BJP Criticises Siddaramaiah for Relishing Chicken During Hanuman Jayanti
The act of relishing of 'naatikoli saaru' (chicken gravy dish) along with idlis during the breakfast meeting by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at the residence of Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar has sparked a row following the Karnataka BJP...