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Tharoor Terms Emergency a Dark Chapter in Country's History, Says 'India of Today Is Not That of 1975'
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday called 1975 Emergency a dark chapter in India's history and added that this should serve as a reminder for everyone and everywhere, that democracy cannot be taken for granted.In a strongly-worded Op-Ed in a leading daily,...
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Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to ED Officer in Bribery Case
The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted anticipatory bail to a senior officer of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Shekar Kumar, who was arrayed as an accused in a bribery case registered by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau ( VACB)-Kerala.The High Court had...
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Longest We Have Felt in Years: People after 4.4-magnitude Quake Jolts Delhi-NCR
After a 4.4-magnitude earthquake that jolted Haryana's Jhajjar sent strong tremors across Delhi-NCR on Thursday, fear gripped people, who described it as the "longest" quake they have felt in years.The quake, which hit at around 9.04 a.m., was felt across the National...
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Piyush Goyal Holds Talks with Malaysian Minister on Review of ASEAN Trade Pact
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said he had a productive meeting with Tzafrul Aziz, Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, during which he discussed the ongoing review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA)."Looking forward to...
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CM Mohan Yadav to Distribute Free Bicycles to MP Students Today
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will start a free bicycle distribution scheme for the eligible students during the Guru Purnima Mahotsav event, which will be organised at the Kamala Nehru Sandipani Girls School, Tatya Tope Nagar in Bhopal on Thursday.More than 4.30 lakh eligible...
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ED Books 29 Celebrities for Endorsing Betting Apps
The Enforcement Directorate has booked 29 celebrities in Telugu states for endorsing betting apps.The central agency has filed an ECIR against 29 actors, influencers, and YouTubers for allegedly promoting illegal betting platforms, in violation of the Public Gambling Act,...
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ED Raids Properties Linked to Congress MLA Subba Reddy in Bengaluru
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) was conducting raids on the residence and properties of three-time Congress MLA S.N. Subba Reddy in Bengaluru on Thursday.The case pertains to allegations of undisclosed foreign assets held by Subba Reddy and his family members.The...
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PM Modi arrives in Delhi after concluding 'productive and successful' 5-nation tour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in India on Thursday morning after wrapping up a highly productive and successful five-nation tour to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia.According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), PM Modi's five-nation...
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TN'S Coimbatore Police Launch Major Crackdown after Seizure of 235 KG Ganja
The Coimbatore District (Rural) Police have launched a major crackdown on narcotics smuggling networks following the seizure of 235 kilograms of ganjaTwo individuals were arrested during the operation near Sulur on Wednesday while attempting to smuggle the contraband to...
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Distinguished Himself for Hardworking Nature, Wisdom: PM Modi Greets Rajnath Singh on His Birthday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings to Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on his birthday and said that he has distinguished himself for his hardworking nature and wisdom.PM Modi praised the Defence Minister's efforts to make India self-reliant in...
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PM Modi Wishes Countrymen as Nation Celebrates Guru Purnima
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt greetings on Thursday on the occasion of Guru Purnima, a festival dedicated to expressing reverence for spiritual and academic mentors.The day, deeply rooted in Indian tradition, honours the pivotal role played by gurus in...
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Shivraj Chouhan to Chair High-level Meet on Cotton Crisis in Coimbatore
In a significant move to address the ongoing crisis in cotton cultivation, Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan will chair a high-level meeting in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Friday.The meeting will focus on strategies...
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Will Accelerate Stalled Slum Redevelopment Projects in Mumbai: Minister Shambhuraj Desai
Tourism Minister Shambhuraj Desai has said in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly that a meeting will be held soon under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde regarding the expediting the stalled slum redevelopment...
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SC to hear today pleas against electoral rolls revision in Bihar
The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Thursday a clutch of petitions challenging the Election Commission's decision to revise electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.As per the causelist published on the website of the apex court, a Bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and...
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PM Modi Leaves for India after Winding up 5-nation Tour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for India after wrapping up a highly productive and successful five-nation tour to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia.Taking to X, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote: "A highly productive ...
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Extremely Proud of Our Diaspora: PM Modi in Namibia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed pride in the Indian diaspora in Namibia, praising their efforts in preserving Indian culture in the region and fostering deeper ties between India and the southern African nation.Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, "The Indian...
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Bihar Bandh: Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Lead Protest March; Road, Rail Traffic Hit across State
The Bihar Bandh called by the Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan) -- comprising the Congress, RJD, and Left parties -- against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Voter List Revision (SIR) witnessed widespread participation and statewide disruptions on Wednesday.In...
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Bharat Bandh: Strikers Resort to Rail and Road Blockades in Parts of Bengal
The nationwide protest called by 10 central trade unions and their affiliates on Wednesday has affected pockets in West Bengal in the first few hours of the strike, with reports of road and rail blockades surfacing.Reports also surfaced of scuffles between the police...
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Maharashtra: Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad Assaults Canteen Staff, Blames It on 'rotten Food'
A political storm has erupted after a video surfaced showing Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad assaulting a canteen worker at the state-run Akashvani MLA Guest House in Mumbai. A wave of anger and outage followed but he presented his unapologetic stance and justified the act...
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DMK Enrolls over 31 Lakh Members in Five Days of 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu' Campaign
The ruling DMK's ambitious membership drive, titled 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu', has recorded an impressive start, with over 31 lakh new members enrolled within the first five days of its launch.The campaign, which began last week, is being hailed by party insiders as one of the...
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Govt Banks Closed across Rajasthan Today, 11,000 Employees Join Nationwide Strike
Government banks across Rajasthan were closed, and around 11,000 bank employees and officers in the state joined the nationwide strike on Wednesday to press for their demands.The protest is part of a larger movement by bank employees in support of 17 key demands.According...
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Centre Gives In-principle Approval for AIR Centre in Ujjain, Says CM Mohan Yadav
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has granted in-principle approval for setting up an All-India Radio (Aakashvani) station in Ujjain, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said.The development occurred after Chief Minister Yadav, accompanied by newly elected Madhya...
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Three Killed as Bridge Collapses in Gujarat's Vadodara, Vehicles Fall into River
Three people were killed and several vehicles fell into the Mahisagar (Mahi) River after a section of the Gambhira-Mujpur bridge in Padra taluka of Gujarat's Vadodara collapsed on Wednesday,The bridge, which connects the Anand and Vadodara districts, gave way during peak...
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Bihar Sees Widespread Protests, Blockades; Rahul Gandhi in Patna to Join Agitation
Bihar witnessed widespread protests and blockades as the Mahagathbandhan is agitating against the revision of the voter list in the state.The call for a Bihar bandh by the opposition bloc led to widespread protests and blockades across the state, affecting vehicular...
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Nationwide Strike by Trade Unions in Protest against Centre's 'anti-labour' Policies
A nationwide strike is underway on Wednesday, following a call by ten trade unions to protest against the Centre's alleged "anti-worker, anti-farmer, and pro-corporate" labour policies.The general strike, or 'Bharat Bandh', was called by a joint platform of the central...