Need Food Processing Revolution Through Public-Private Partnership: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said there is a need to bring a food processing revolution in the country through a public-private partnership.

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"Does What Centre Wants": Rahul Gandhi Slams Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday took aim at Chief Minister and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) while campaigning in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi, saying Palaniswami has been acting on the...

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BJP Chief Visits Temples In UP, Eats Kachori, Jalebi After Prayers: Pics

BJP President JP Nadda visited Varanasi's iconic Kashi Vishwanath temple today and also offered prayers at the Kaal Bhairav temple later.

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Amid Trinamool Poll Preparation, Mamata Banerjee To Meet Tejashwi Yadav

The new Election Committee of the Trinamool Congress - headed by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee - will meet today at her Kalighat residence in Kolkata. The committee includes Trinamool Youth wing...

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Miss India Delhi 2019 Mansi Sehgal Joins Aam Aadmi Party

Former Miss India Delhi Mansi Sehgal joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the presence of party leader Raghav Chadha, the Delhi-based partysaid in a statement today.

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CoWIN App Only For Administrators, Use Website For Vaccination: Centre

The Union Health Ministry today clarified that the CoWIN app available on Play Store was not meant to register for or book Covid-19 vaccinations. That can be done only through the portal. The app is...

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Mumbai Outage Example Of China Targeting India Power Facilities: Report

China may have targeted power facilities across India last year in the middle of hostilities at the border, a new study says. A massive power outage in Mumbai in October, which stopped trains and shut...

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Mumbai Police On Jaish-Ul-Hind Link To Mukesh Ambani Security Scare

Days after an explosives-filled car was found abandoned near business tycoon Mukesh Ambani's house in Mumbai, police have dismissed any connection to terror outfit Jaish-ul-Hind.

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In PM's Birthday Wish For Nitish Kumar, A Compliment On Leadership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning tweeted a birthday wish for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with a compliment on his leadership skills and his efforts in developing the state. Nitish Kumar...

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Social Distancing, Sanitisers, 50% Attendance: UP Primary Schools Reopen

Primary schools across Uttar Pradesh have opened from today after a year-long gap due to the Covid pandemic. Strict guidelines have been issued to safely resume schooling for classes 1 to 5.

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Congress's Priyanka Gandhi Vadra In Assam To Launch Poll Campaign

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reached Assam this morning to launch campaign for the three-phased state elections that begin on March 27. Guwahati is the first stop for the 49-year-old party...

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India's COVID-19 Cases Surpass 1.11 Crore; Death Count Reaches 1,57,157

India's COVID-19 tally surpassed 1.11 crore on Monday with 15,510 new infections, while the active cases registered an increase for the fifth consecutive day and were recorded at 1,68,627, according...

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Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij Explains Why He Won't Take Covid Vaccine

As the second phase of the nationwide Covid vaccination began with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the first beneficiary, Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij tweeted that he did not need the vaccine.

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With 51 New Covid Cases In A Day, Maharashtra District Put Under Curfew

Eastern Maharashtra's Hingoli district was today placed under a strict curfew, a day after it registered 51 new cases of Covid-19. The curbs will remain till March 17, authorities have informed....

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Covid Vaccination Begins For People Above 60: How You Can Register

India today expanded the nationwide vaccination against the coronavirus, opening registerations for people above 60 years and those aged 45 in the second phase of the inoculation drive which began on...

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What PM Modi Told Nurse After Receiving Vaccine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the first to take a Covid shot today as nationwide vaccination of persons above 60 and those over 45 with illnesses began.

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Days After Unnao, 16-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In UP's Aligarh Field

A 16-year-old girl's body has been found in a field in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh district. She had gone missing since yesterday morning and her remains were recovered last night, the police have said....

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PM Modi's Message To India As He Takes First Shot Of Coronavirus Vaccine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today tweeted to say that he took first dose of coronavirus vaccine at Delhi's premier All India Institutes of Medical Sciences.

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Top Officer Arun Kumar Singh Appointed Bihar Chief Secretary

Senior IAS officer Arun Kumar Singh was on Sunday named as the next Chief Secretary of Bihar.

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India's Vaccine Net Widens Today, Hopes To Outpace Covid Spike: 10 Points

India will expand its coronavirus vaccination programme today to cover people over 60 and those over 45 who have illnesses as it hopes to rein in a growing number of more infectious virus strains and...

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LIVE Updates: India's Second Phase Of Covid Vaccination Begins Today

India will expand its coronavirus vaccination programme today to cover people over 60 and those over 45 who have illnesses as it hopes to rein in a growing number of more infectious virus strains and...

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Gurugram Man Elated After PM Modi Mentions His Name On "Mann Ki Baat"

Banker by profession and nature enthusiast by passion, Mayur Shah on Sunday was rendered speechless after Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned his name in ''Mann Ki Baat'' address on Sunday.

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PM Modi's Praise For Assam Locals For Protecting Nature

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised localsof Assam for forest conservation, water conservation and protection of nature.

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"Weapon To Communalise": Rahul Gandhi Slams Centre Over Education Policy

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday slammed the centre for introducing the National Education Policy 2020 without consulting teachers and students and said it is being "used as a weapon to...

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"World's Oldest Language...": PM Modi Regrets Not Learning Tamil

Not learning the Tamil language was one of his long-standing regrets in a long political career, Prime Narendra Modi said today calling it the "world's oldest language". In his monthly Mann Ki Baat...

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DMK's MK Stalin Likely To Contest Taml Nadu Polls From Kolathur Again

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin on Sunday formally expressed his willingness to the party to contest from the Kolathur constituency in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election.

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"Become Exam Warrior, Not....": PM Modi To Students On "Mann Ki Baat"

Asking students, who are about to appear for their annual exams, to "become a warrior" and not a "worrier", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he updated the Exam Warriors book with new...

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On Demand For Maharashtra Minister's Ouster, Sena Leader's Response

Amid the demand for ouster of Maharashtra minister Sanjay Rathod over his name being linked to the death of a woman, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will...

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"Extremely Proud": ISRO Chief On First Launch Of 2021

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Sivan on Sunday congratulate the Brazilian team on the occasion of the launching of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C51 carrying Brazil's...

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India Among Countries That Slashed Education Budget After Covid: Report

Education budgets were cut by 65 per cent of low and lower-middle income countries after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic while only 33 per cent of high and upper-middle income countries did so,...

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On National Science Day, PM Modi Recalls Works Of Dr CV Raman

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today linked the "power of science" to the government's "Atmanirbhar Bharat" campaign as he urged: "Let us make science more popular across India".

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PM Calls For 100-Day Campaign To Clean Up Water Bodies, Harvest Rainwater

Underlining the importance of collective responsibility towards water conservation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for a 100-day campaign to clean up all water bodies and prepare them...

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10-Year-Old Rewrites Ramayana For Children During Covid Lockdown

A 10-year-old boy from Bhubaneswar has re-written the Ramayana, after watching the television series on the epic during COVID-19 induced lockdown.

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Arunachal Pradesh Is Now Coronavirus-Free As Active Case Count Hits Zero

Arunachal Pradesh became a coronavirus-free state on Sunday with the three active cases recovering from the disease, a senior health official said.

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Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar Takes Charge As Western Naval Command Chief

Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar on Sunday took charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-In-Chief of Western Naval Command (WNC) from C Ajit Kumar in a ceremony at the Command Post of Headquarters, Western...

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Self-Reliant India, Covid, Water Conservation On PM's "Mann Ki Baat"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the 74th edition of his monthly radio address - "Mann Ki Baat" - and touched about various issues concerning the nation including coronavirus, employment...

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Srinagar Restaurant Owner's Son Dies Days After Being Shot By Terrorists

The son of the owner of popular eatery Krishna Dhaba, who was shot at by terrorists on February 17, died at a hospital in Srinagar on Sunday, officials said.

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Farmer Leader To Tour 5 States To Drum Up Support For Farmers' Protest

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait will be touring five states in March to drum up support for the ongoing farmers' protest against Centre's new agriculture laws, a Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) office-bearer...

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E-Gita, PM Modi's Picture, 19 Satellites: ISRO Flags Off 2021 In Style

The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) PSLV-C51 blasted off the agency's launchpad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR, Sriharkota, today, a little before 10.30 am, carrying 19 payloads...

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India Records 16,752 New Covid Cases, Biggest Single-Day Jump In 30 Days

India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 1,10,96,731 on Sunday with 16,752 new infections, the highest in the last 30 days, according to Union health ministry data.

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Supreme Court Will No Longer Use WhatsApp To Share Video Conference Links

The Supreme Court will no longer use WhatsApp groups to share video conference links for court hearings, the top court registry said on Saturday.

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Gujarat Civic Polls: Voting Begins In Vadodara For 88 Seats

Polling has startedfor civic polls for 88 seats in Gujarat's Vadodara district along with 34 zila panchayat seats and 168 taluka panchayat seats. Voting began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm.

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Rs 220 Crore In Black Money Detected After Raids On Chennai-Based Company

The Income Tax Department has detected undisclosed income of about Rs 220 crore after it raided a leading tiles and sanitaryware manufacturer based in Chennai, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)...

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LIVE: Covid Vaccine Capped At Rs 250 At Private Hospitals, Says Centre

Coronavirus vaccines will be capped at Rs 250 per shot at private hospitals and health centres, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. Vaccines will be free in all government hospitals and centres.

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"Most Daring...": Boxer Vijender Singh's Tweet On Rahul Gandhi's "Abs"

Boxer Vijender Singh shared a photo of Rahul Gandhi commenting on the Congress MP's "abs" during his visit to Kerala, where assembly election will be held in April.

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Tripura Truck Driver Assaulted By Gang In SUV, Dies From His Injuries

A truck driver was assaulted and killed by a group of unidentified men in Tripura's Dhalai district, around 70 km east of state capital Agartala, sometime between 8 pm and 8.30 pm on Friday, police...

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Maintain Strict Surveillance Of Virus: Home Secretary To States

After extending COVID-19 guidelines till March 31, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Friday wrote to all states and Union Territories and said there is a need for maintaining caution and strict...

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Hrithik Roshan At Mumbai Police Office To Record Statement In E-Mail Case

Actor Hrithik Roshan today arrived at the office of the Mumbai Police Commissioner to record his statement with the Crime Branch in connection with his 2016 complaint that someone impersonating him...

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PM, Vice President Pay Tributes To Saint Ravidas On His Birth Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday paid tributes to saint-poet Ravidas on his birth anniversary.

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"On May 2, Hold Me To My Last Tweet": Prashant Kishor On Bengal Polls

Election strategist Prashant Kishor on Saturday said one of the key battles for democracy in the country will be fought in West Bengal, referring to the assembly elections, announced yesterday.

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Pics: Thousands of Devotees Take Holy Dip On The Occasion Of Magha Purnima

Maghi Purnina, also known by the name of Magha Purnima, is known to be a day of the full moon that occurs during the Hindu calendar month of Magh. This day falls during the Gregorian calendar month of...

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India Records 16,488 New COVID-19 Cases, 113 Deaths, Says Health Ministry

India registered a single-day spike of over 16,000 COVID-19 cases for the third day in a row on Saturday, pushing the infection tally to 1,10,79,979, while the recoveries surged to 1,07,63,451,...

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Tejashwi Yadav Wades Into Assam Electoral Waters Looking For Allies

Tejashwi Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) may have lost the Bihar assembly polls of October-November 2020 to the NDA, but not before giving incumbent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar a minor scare. He is...

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Warm Farewell For Sniffer Dog In Nashik After 11 Years Of Service. Watch

A sniffer dog, part of Nashik Police's bomb detection and disposal squad, received a warm farewell after 11 years of meritorious service.

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ISRO To Lift-Off In 2021. Year's First Mission Tomorrow, 2nd Weeks After

The Indian Space Research Organisation is lining up the launch of its geo-imaging satellite GISAT-1 close on the heels of tomorrow's PSLV-C51 mission.

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World NGO Day 2021: Know Its Significance And Why It Is Celebrated

World NGO Day is annually observed on February 27 to celebrate, commemorate and collaborate with various NGOs around the world.

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1 Killed In Fire At Delhi Factory

One person has died in a massive fire at a plastic and nail polish factory in Delhi's Pratap Nagar area. 28 fire engines have been sent to the spot for the firefighting operation.

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Senior Citizens Can Now Register On-Site, Get Covid Vaccine. Details Here

As India gears up to vaccinate people above 60 years of age and those over 45 years with comorbidities against COVID-19 from March 1, the Union Health Ministry on Friday said the facility of on-site...

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International Passenger Flights To Stay Banned Till March 31

The restrictions on international flights have been extended till March 31, aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation or DGCA said in a statement on Saturday.

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Questioned About Liquor Prohibition In Bihar, Nitish Kumar Hits Back

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday bristled at questions being raised against his highly-touted alcohol prohibition drive following some recent instances of violation of the liquor ban.

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All On Election Duty To Get Covid Vaccine Before Voting Day: Poll Panel

Everyone on election duty for the upcoming Assembly elections in five states will be vaccinated against COVID-19 before polling day, the Election Commission said on Friday.

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Case Likely Against Congress MLAs For "Manhandling" Himachal Governor

Himachal Pradesh Speaker Vipin Parmar is examining the Assembly rules to file an FIR or police case against the five Congress MLAs suspended for the remainder of the Budget session for allegedly...

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Time To Assess Achievements, Failures Of UN Human Rights Council: India

India on Friday said it is time to assess the achievements and failures of the Human Rights Council and deliberate on the ways to strengthen and reform the UN organ so as to help it achieve its...

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Over 1.37 Crore COVID-19 Vaccines Doses Administered In India: Centre

With 2,84,297 vaccine doses administered to healthcare workers (HCWs) and frontline workers (FLWs) on the 42nd day of nationwide COVID-19 vaccination, the total number of vaccination crossed 1.37...

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Woman Gang-Raped, Set On Fire By Cart Puller, His Son In UP: Police

A woman was allegedly gang-raped and later set on fire by a father-son duo after hitching a ride on their cart on the way home in Mishrikh area in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur, police said on Friday.

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"Showed Utmost Respect To Protesting Farmers": India At UN Body

The Government has shown the utmost respect for protests by farmers and has remained engaged in dialogue with them to address their concerns pertaining to the Farm Laws, said India on Friday.

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PM Modi To Receive Global Energy And Environment Leadership Award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive the CERAWeek global energy and environment leadership award during an annual international energy conference next week.

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UP Orders Covid Test For People Flying In From Maharashtra, Kerala

The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday directed officials to conduct rapid antigen tests for all people arriving into the state from Maharashtra and Kerala at airports, a senior official said.

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PM Inaugurates Khelo India Winter Games, Says J&K To Be Winter Sports Hub

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the second Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg and said that the event is a step towards making Jammu and Kashmir a hub of winter sports.

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Assam Schools Not Letting Guard Down Amid Dip In Covid Cases

As India prepares for the next phase of coronavirus vaccination from March with over 1.3 crore doses administered since January 16, several states are witnessing a surge in cases. Assam, which has...

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Fliers Can Choose "No Check-In Baggage Fares" In Domestic Airlines

Domestic flight operators are allowed to give concessions in ticket prices to those passengers who carry no baggage or only cabin baggage, aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation...

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"Preparations Completed": Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail Awaits Nirav Modi

With a UK court ruling in favour of extradition of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India on charges of fraud and money laundering in Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case, Mumbai's...

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Tigress Avni Killed Per Court Order: Supreme Court Refuses Contempt Action

A contempt petition against Maharashtra forest officials for killing a tigress in 2018 was withdrawn today by the petitioner - an animal rights activist - after the Supreme Court refused to take...

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PM To Address 33rd Convocation Of Tamil Nadu MGR Medical University Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 33rd Convocation of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University on February 26, 2021 at 11 AM, via video conferencing.

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In Mukesh Ambani Security Scare, An Abandoned Car, And Now, Threat Letter

The car found with explosives near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's Mumbai home was stolen and had a handwritten letter addressed to the Reliance chairman and Neeta Ambani inside it, the city's police...

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Activist Nodeep Kaur, Arrested From Labourers' Protest, Gets Bail

Dalit labour activist Nodeep Kaur, who arrested on January 12 from a labourers' protest at Kundli border point, was today granted bail by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in an attempt to murder...

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Election Commission To Announce Poll Dates For 5 States At 4:30 PM

Election Commission will announce poll dates for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry later today.

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S Jaishankar's 75-Minute Call With Chinese Minister After Disengagement

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed the situation along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh andissues related to overall India-China relations, with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during a...

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Bharat Bandh Today LIVE Updates: Indian Traders To Protest Against GST Fuel Price Hike, E-Way Bill

A nationwide shutdown has been called by top traders' body - the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) - over rising fuel prices, the Goods and Services Tax and the new e-Way bill, a permit...

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India Records 16,577 Fresh Covid Infections, 120 Deaths

India recorded its single-day increase in coronavirus cases above 16,000 for the second consecutive day as the infection tally rose to 1,10,63,491, while the recoveries have surged to 1,07,50,680,...

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Arvind Kejriwal's Thanksgiving Roadshow In Surat As AAP Enters Gujarat

Arvind Kejriwal arrived in Gujarat's Surat today for a thanksgiving roadshow after his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) scored seats in civic body polls in its debut, denting the Congress.

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How India Is Beating China At Its Own Game In Vaccine Diplomacy

India's huge capacity to make coronavirus vaccines is helping the country take on China in the battle to gain political influence across the developing world.

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GDP Data Today: As India Looks Set To Exit Recession, Virus Spike Worry

As India's economic fortunes stand at the cusp of a turnaround, a spike in coronavirus cases across its key business centers risks undoing some of the gains.

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100 Gelatin Sticks, 350 Detonators Seized From Train Passenger In Kerala

More than 100 gelatin sticks and 350 detonators were seized from a train passenger in Kerala at the Kozhikode Railway Station, officials said.

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Nationwide Shutdown Against Fuel Price Hike, Goods And Services Tax

A nationwide shutdown has been called by top traders' body - the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) - over rising fuel prices, the Goods and Services Tax and the new e-Way bill, a permit...

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Brazil To Buy 20 Million COVID-19 Vaccines From India's Bharat Biotech

Brazil's Health Ministry on Thursday signed a contract to purchase 20 million doses of Covaxin, the COVID-19 vaccine made by India's Bharat Biotech, for delivery between March and May.

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Live Updates: Over 1.30 Crore In India Vaccinated Against COVID-19

With 3,95,884 vaccine doses administered to healthcare workers (HCWs) and frontline workers (FLWs) on Thursday, the 41st day of nationwide COVID-19 vaccination, the total number of vaccination crossed...

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'Metro Man' E Sreedharan Formally Joins BJP

"Metro Man" E Sreedharan formally joined the BJP on Thursday, party leaders said.

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India-Pak Pact To "Provide Opportunity For Further Dialogue": UN Chief

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is encouraged by India and Pakistan's decision to strictly observe all agreements on a ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and hopes that the...

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Contempt Petition On Tigress Avni Killing To Be Heard In Top Court Today

A contempt petition against Maharashtra forest officials for killing a tigress in 2018 will be heard in the Supreme Court today.

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Rahul Gandhi To Address Students Of US' Cornell University On Democracy

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on March 2 will address the students of prestigious Cornell University and interact with them on the subjects of democracy and development, the university said on...

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On Request For Sputnik 5 Vaccine Approval, Panel Seeks More Data: Sources

The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of the Indian drug regulator has asked pharma giant Dr Reddy's Laboratories, the Indian manufacturer of Sputnik V, the Russia-developed coronavirus vaccine, for more...

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Right To Self-Defence, Pre-Emptive Strike To Prevent Terror: India At UN

India told a UN meeting that a country would be compelled to undertake a pre-emptive strike when confronted by an "imminent armed attack from a non-state actor operating in a third state, as it...

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'Worshipped Godse, Now Worshipping Gandhi-ji': Congress On New Entrant

A politician who had pledged to spread Mahatma Gandhi's killer Nathuram Godse's message to people has joined the Congress in Madhya Pradesh ahead of civic polls. Babulal Chaurasia, a former municipal...

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Misuse Of Power": Asaduddin Owaisi's Party After Bengal Rally Cancelled

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen's (AIMIM) Kolkata wing on Thursday accused the Kolkata administration of "misusing power" for denying permission to party supremo Asaduddin Owaisi's first rally...

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Families To Get Rs 5 Lakh Insurance Under Rajasthan Health Scheme

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday assured that every family will get an insurance benefit of Rs 5 lakhs under the Universal Healthcare scheme in the state.

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Shantanu Muluk, Accused In "Toolkit" Case, Can't Be Arrested Till March 9

Activist Shantanu Muluk, one of the three main accused in the case involving an online document, or a "toolkit", cannot be arrested till March 9. A Delhi court today granted him protection from arrest...

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Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls: DMK-Congress Seat Sharing Talks Begin Today

The Congress and the DMK today begin their seat-sharing talks as Tamil Nadu gears up for its assembly elections. Their Secular Democratic Alliance (SDA) alliance is looking to replace the AIADMK-led...

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How India's Exit From Recession Is Gaining Momentum

India's economy looked ready to leave a sharp downturn behind in the new year, as business and consumer activity showed more signs of gathering momentum in January.

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2 Pharma Majors Ready To Expand Production In Tie-Up With Serum Institute

British-Swedish pharma giant AstraZeneca and US pharmaceutical major Novavax have told lawmakers that they are ready to scale up their production of COVID-19 vaccines in partnership with the Serum...

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Army To Use Indigenously Developed App SAI for Internal Communications

The Indian Army is likely to start using SAI (Secure Application for Internet), a messaging platform, for internal communications from April 1, Army chief General M M Naravane said on Wednesday.

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Watch: Rahul Gandhi Jumps Into The Sea, Swims With Fishermen In Kerala

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, during his visit to poll-bound Kerala on Wednesday, dived into the sea with local fishermen while out fishing.

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"...It May Not Be 'Fine'": Mumbai Police's Signature Wit In Covid Warning

The Mumbai police have, in their trademark style, warned the residents of the city to strictly follow the Covid-19 protocol, not-so-subtly hinting that life could otherwise turn difficult for...

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190 School Students, Teachers Found Covid+ve In Maharashtra Hostel

As Maharashtra battles a surge in Covid, 190 cases have emerged from a single hostel in a school in Washim district.

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"Marvel In Making": Piyush Goyal Updates On 'World's Highest' Rail Bridge

The iconic main arch of what is set to the world's highest railway bridge, in Jammu and Kashmir, is almost ready, over three years after construction began.

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Some Resorting To Proxy War By Supporting Non-State Actors: India At UN

Some states are resorting to proxy war by supporting non-state actors such as terrorist groups to evade international censure, said Nagaraj Naidu, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of...

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A $17,500 Emerald Ring Worn With A Gown - Or Jeans

High jewelry-pieces combining rare stones, breathtaking design, and extraordinary craftsmanship-have traditionally been reserved for formal occasions, but today designers are reinventing the category...

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How To Get Vaccinated Against Covid: AIIMS Chief Answers Big Questions

With news coming in of a drastic increase in numbers of Covid cases across the country, the government has opened up the vaccination process to the private sector, a process that could begin on March...

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Kidnapping Claim Of Navy Man Who was 'Burnt Alive' May Be Fiction: Police

A Navy seaman from Jharkhand who died in Maharashtra's Palghar district after allegedly being set on fire by his kidnappers had apparently concocted the whole story of abduction, police said on...

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Why Mention PM's Name 10 Times? Kamal Nath To Madhya Pradesh Governor

Taking potshots at the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh, Leader of Opposition Kamal Nath on Wednesday asked what was the fear that led to the mention of Prime Minister Narendra PM Modi's name "10...

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Live: India Announces Expansion Of Vaccination Drive Amid Rise In Cases

The government has asked states to speed up vaccinations for healthcare and frontline workers. From March 1, India will start vaccinating people above 60 and those older than 45 with health conditions...

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IAF Chief Inducted In Mirpur Hall of Fame At Bangladesh Defence College

Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria, who is on a three-day visit to Bangladesh, on Wednesday, was inducted into the 'Mirpur Hall of Fame' at Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Dhaka.

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India Begins BRICS Chairship With Inaugural 3-Day-Long Sherpas' Meeting

India kicked off its BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Chairship with the inaugural three-day-long Sherpas' meeting, said Anurag Srivastava, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)...

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Srinagar-Leh Highway To Be Reopened For Regulated Traffic From Feb 28

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday announced that the Srinagar-Leh national highway will be reopened for vehicular traffic on February 28, officials said.

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No Farmer Died By Suicide In Yogi Regime: Minister Mocks Congress

The Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday witnessed noisy scenes during the question hour over remarks made by a minister against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and state party president Ajay Kumar Lallu.

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UP College Student Alleges Set On Fire For Resisting Gang-Rape: Cops

A college student who was found without clothes and severely burnt lying along a national highway in Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh has claimed she was set on fire after a failed attempt to gang-rape...

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Activist Nodeep Kaur And Controversy Over Her Arrest - 10-Point Guide

The farmer protest, the resultant law and order issues, and a string of arrests in the aftermath of the January 26 violence in the national capital has brought international attention on India. The...

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Centre Rushes Teams To 9 States, Warns Against Laxity As Covid Cases Rise

The government has rushed high-level teams to 10 states and Union Territories that have seen a surge in Covid cases, warning that any laxity in measures to check infection will escalate the crisis,...

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Punjab Calls Gangster "Small Fry"; "Shamelessly" Protecting Him, Says UP

The Uttar Pradesh government today told the Supreme Court that the Punjab government is "shamelessly" protecting gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who is currently in a district jail in...

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Fact-Checked By Government, Rahul Gandhi Talks Fisheries Ministry Again

Seeking to reach out to the fishing community in poll-bound Kerala, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today interacted with the fishermen at Thangassery beach in Kerala's Kollam district. During his...

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Top Maharashtra Cop Summoned Over BJP MP's Alleged Custodial Torture

Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission has summoned State DGP over allegations made by Bhopal BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur that she was tortured in custody.

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Sputnik 5, Efficacy 91%, For India? Meeting Today To Review

The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of the Indian drug regulator will meet today to take up an application by pharma giant Dr Reddy's Laboratories seeking emergency approval for Sputnik V, the...

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"Start Of A New Politics": Arvind Kejriwal On Gujarat Poll Performance

The Aam Admi Party's (AAP) emergence in the Surat civic body is the beginning of a new politics in Gujarat and each of its winning candidate will execute the responsibility with honesty, party chief...

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No Extra Chance If UPSC Attempts Exhausted In 2020: Supreme Court On Plea

No extra chance will be given to UPSC aspirants who exhausted their last attempt in October 2020, the Supreme Court said today, dismissing a plea that sought a second shot at the civil service...

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"Empowered Nari Shakti": PM Remembers Jayalalithaa On Birth Anniversary

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa made "noteworthy efforts" to empower "our nari shakti" or woman power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today remembering the late leader on her 73rd...

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6 Killed After Speeding Car Hits Tanker In Indore

Six people were killed after their car collided with a fuel tanker in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district in the early hours of Tuesday, police said.

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Delhi To Make -ve Covid Report Must For Arrivals From 5 States: Sources

With a spurt in coronavirus cases in five states, Delhi will make it essential for those arriving from those states to carry a negative Covid test report from Friday, sources say.

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Andhra Pradesh Government Accuses Former Bureaucrat Of Misusing Position

The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday issued an order asking former Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan to explain why disciplinary proceedings under relevant rules should not be initiated against...

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BJP, Allies Won't Stake Claim In Puducherry, President's Rule Likely

The BJP and its allies will not stake claim to form government in Puducherry, sources said today, days after the Congress lost power in the union territory. Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan...

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US Senators To Draft Package To "Outcompete" China, Invest In India

US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has asked his Democratic colleagues to draft a legislative package to "outcompete" China, create new American jobs and invest in strategic partners and...

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"You've Played In My Lap": Nitish Kumar Jab At Tejashwi Yadav In Assembly

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday took a sharp jibe in the state assembly at Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, who had interrupted the Janata Dal United leader's speech in the house.

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Live Updates: India Reports 10,584 New COVID-19 Cases, 78 Deaths In A Day

India's total tally of COVID-19 cases surged to 1,10,16,434 with 10,584 new infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries have crossed 1.07 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry...

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7 Killed As Oil Tanker Collides With Car On Yamuna Expressway In UP

Seven persons were killed after an oil tanker collided with a car near Naujheel police station on the Yamuna Expressway on Tuesday night, said an official.

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Centre Launches National Urban Digital Mission For Creating Digital Infra

The Central government Tuesday launched 'National Urban Digital Mission'' to create a digital infrastructure for cities in the country, a statement stated.

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1,040 Militants Of 5 Outfits Surrender In Assam

Dreaded militant Ingti Kathar Songbijit and 1,039 others belonging to five outfits on Tuesday laid down arms before Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to return to the mainstream.

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Countries Must Fulfill Pre-2020 Climate Commitments: India At UN Body

India on Tuesday said that the idea of a climate action should not be to move the goal post to 2050 and countries must fulfil their pre-2020 commitments, calling on the global community to view...

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Indian Secular Front Not To Oppose AIMIM In West Bengal Assembly Polls

The newly formed Indian Secular Front (ISF) of Furfura Sharif cleric Abbas Siddiqui on Tuesday said his party will not oppose Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls.

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What Caused UP Chaat Sellers' Brawl? "Chacha", Now Trending, Explains

Hours after a clash between chaat sellers in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat went viral, the man at the centre of the brawl revealed what went down.

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Action To Be Against Those Involved In Quarry Blast: Karnataka Minister

Karnataka Mines and Geology Minister Murugesh Nirani on Tuesday expressed grief at the loss of lives in the blast at Hirenagavalli in Chikkaballapur and said that the government will conduct an...

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Gujarat Municipal Election Results LIVE: BJP Leading Big In Early Trends

The counting of votes to six municipal corporations of Gujarat began this morning. Voting took place on Sunday in 575 seats across six municipal corporations.

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Mamata Banerjee Visits Nephew's Home Ahead Of CBI Questioning His Wife

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today went to her nephew Abhishek Banerjee's home ahead of the CBI questioning of his wife in a coal smuggling case.

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Big Lead For BJP In Early Trends In Gujarat Urban Civic Body Polls

Counting of votes in elections to six municipal corporations of Gujarat, including Ahmedabad and Vadodara, began this morning. The ruling BJP is in power in these civic bodies.

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136 Missing After Uttarakhand Disaster To Be Declared Dead: Officials

136 people who went missing after a glacier burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli unleashed an avalanche and flash floods will be declared dead, officials have said.

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Jaya Ekadashi 2021: Significance, Tithi And All About Ekadashi Vrat

Jaya Ekadashi 2021: Today is Jaya Ekadashi. People who observe Jaya Ekadashi worship Lord Vishnu with dedication to seek his eternal blessings. Fasting is a very important part of Ekadashi. According...

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Judge, Hearing Murder Case, Fears "Anything Untoward" Can Happen To Him

A judge in Madhya Pradesh hearing a murder trial in which the accused include relatives and the husband of a BSP MLA, Rambai Thakur, has voiced fear of a plan to frame him and has alleged that...

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Gangster Ravi Pujari In Mumbai As Cops Get Custody After Year-Long Battle

Gangster Ravi Pujari, who has nearly 80 cases filed against him in Mumbai, was brought to the city this morning. Last week, a Bengaluru court had given his custody to Mumbai Police after a year-long...

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Bhim Army Chief Protests After Cops Stop Him From Meeting Unnao Victim

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad along with his supporters staged a sit-in after he was prevented by police from meeting the Unnao victim on Monday, official sources said.

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China Was Again India's Top Trade Partner In 2020 Amid Border Row

China regained its position as India's top trade partner in 2020, as New Delhi's reliance on imported machines outweighed its efforts to curb commerce with Beijing after a bloody border conflict.

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India Allows Imran Khan's Aircraft To Use Airspace For Lanka Trip: Report

India has allowed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's aircraft to use Indian Air Space, sources told ANI.

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Counting Of Votes For 6 Gujarat Civic Corporations Today

Counting of votes polled in elections to six municipal corporations of Gujarat, including major cities of Ahmedabad and Vadodara, will be held today with all eyes on the performance of the BJP which...

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China Backs India Hosting This Year's BRICS Summit: Official

China on Monday expressed its support for India in hosting this year's BRICS summit and said it will work with New Delhi to strengthen the cooperation among the five-member grouping of emerging...

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"India Has Long Played Key Role In Producing Life-Saving Vaccines": US

The US has said it is looking forward to an "overarching" memorandum of understanding to enhance health partnership with India and asserted that the cooperation between the two countries on COVID-19...

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"To Meet 21st Century Power Needs": US On Energy Partnership With India

The energy cooperation between the US and India supports sustainable development, harnesses sources to meet 21st century power needs, protects national security and promotes regional and international...

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UP Court Frames Charges Against 2 Former Ministers Under POCSO Act

A special court in Lucknow on Monday framed charges against former ministers Naseemuddin Siddiqui, Ram Achal Rajbhar and others in a case registered under the POCSO Act and provisions of the IPC.

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Tripura Gets First-Of-Its-Kind Road Constructed Using Plastic Waste

In a first-ever initiative in Tripura, the state has started using non-recyclable plastic waste in the construction of roads with an aim to reduce plastic waste and make the environment plastic-free,...

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Labourer, 4 Others Find 2 Diamonds In Madhya Pradesh Mine

A labourer and his partners have found a 7.94 carat diamond and another 1.93 carat one in a village in Panna in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, an official said.

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1st Shipment From India Under COVAX Likely This Week: WHO Chief Scientist

The first shipment from India under COVAX, the global initiative to ensure rapid and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for all countries, is likely to roll out this week, WHO Chief Scientist...

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Live Updates: India's Active COVID-19 Cases Cross 1.5-Lakh Mark Again

Active COVID-19 cases in India rose for the fifth consecutive day and went past the 1.5 lakh mark again after a gap of 17 days, according to Union Health Ministry data on Monday, as the total...

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Union Minister Shripad Naik To Be Discharged From Hospital On Feb 24

Union Minister Shripad Naik will be discharged from a hospital in Goa's Bambolim on February 24.

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"Closely Following Reports Of India, China Troop Disengagement": US

The US has said it is closely following reports of troop disengagement between India and China and continues to monitor the situation.

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"Come Out Of AC Car": Robert Vadra, On Bicycle, Slams PM Over Fuel Price

Businessman Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, today rode a bicycle in Delhi to protest against the rising fuel prices and hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he...

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"Unaware Of Reason": Wife Of Trinamool's Abhishek Banerjee On CBI Summons

Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira Banerjee, who was asked on Sunday to join the CBI's probe in a case involving allegations of coal smuggling, today said she is "unaware of reason of...

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Supreme Court Notice To Future Retail, Others On Amazon's Plea

The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from Future Retail Ltd and others on Amazon's plea against the Delhi High Court direction to maintain status quo on the Future-Reliance deal.

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Remembering Kasturba Gandhi On Her Death Anniversary Today

Kasturba Gandhi's death anniversary:Netizens are paying tribute to Kasturba Gandhi on her death anniversary today. She died on February 22, 1944. Kasturba Gandhi was alosely associated with several...

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16-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Raped By 2 Men In UP's Mahoba: Police

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by two men in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba, following which the accused were arrested, police said on Monday.

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Poet-Activist Varavara Rao, 81, Granted Bail In Bhima Koregaon Case

Varavara Rao, the 81-year-old poet-activist who has been in jail for over two years in the Koregaon-Bhima case, was granted bail by the Bombay High Court today.

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Supreme Court Allows Karti Chidambaram To Travel Abroad, With Condition

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram, being probed in the INX Media money laundering case, has been allowed by the Supreme Court to travel abroad. He has also been asked to deposit Rs 2 crore with the court.

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UP Budget 2021 Live: UP Government Presents First Paperless Budget

The Yogi Adityanath-led government is presenting its first paperless budget in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly. This will likely be the last budget of the BJP government, before the state goes to polls...

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Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Maharashtra Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday said he has tested positive for coronavirus.

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Puducherry Chief Minister Claims Majority In Trust Vote Debate: 10 Points

The Congress government in Puducherry today faces a trust vote that it will find hard to win after two new resignations on Sunday. Chief Minister V Narayanasamy now has the support of 12 MLAs in the...

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India Reports 14,199 New Covid Cases, 83 Deaths In 24 Hours

India's total tally of COVID-19 cases surpassed 1.10 crore with 14,199 new infections being reported in a day, while active cases registered an increase for the fifth consecutive day, according to the...

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"Liquor Is A Dirty Thing": Nitish Kumar Over Recent Tragedy In Bihar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday expressed distress over a recent hooch tragedy in the state that has claimed five lives, and urged citizens to realise that his government has introduced...

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Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy Claims Congress Has Majority

The one-day special session of the Puducherry Assembly, that will decide the fate of the Congress government, is underway. As the Trust Vote debate started, Chief Minister V Narayanasamy claimed he...

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"Not A Necessity Amid...": NCP's Supriya Sule On New Parliament Building

NCP MP Supriya Sule has said the Centre has suspended the MPLAD (Member of Parliament Local Area Development) fund scheme but is going ahead with the construction of a new Parliament building, which...

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Key Accused In UP Cop Murder Case Shot Dead: Police

The main accused in the Kasganj murder case was gunned down by police on Sunday morning, an official said.

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Crowd Gathering Doesn't Lead To Revocation Of Laws: Agriculture Minister

Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Sunday reiterated that the Centre was ready to talk to the farmers protesting against the new agriculture laws, and said that mere gathering of crowd does not...

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Girl Attacked With Acid In UP, Accused Arrested In 6 Hours

A girl in western Uttar Pradesh's Hapur distruct, 86 km from Delhi, was attacked with acid inside her home. The incident took place last night. She is in a serious condition and is admitted to a...

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42% Voter Turnout In Gujarat Civic Body Polls

Elections to six municipal corporations in Gujarat were conducted in a peaceful manner amid tight security and adherence to COVID-19 norms on Sunday, in which average voter turnout of around 42 per...

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Madhya Pradesh Minister Climbs Atop 50-Foot High Swing For Phone Signal

A photograph and a video of a Madhya Pradesh minister sitting atop a 50-foot high swing in Ashok Nagar district to get a robust signal on his cellphone network led to a plethora of memes and jokes...

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Farooq Abdullah Advocates Dialogue With Pak To End Terrorism In J&K

National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday advocated dialogue with Pakistan to end terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, saying friendship holds the key to development in the region.

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Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express Skips Andheri Halt, Probe Ordered

An inquiry was ordered by the Western Railway after Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express moved past Andheri on Sunday without halting at the scheduled halt.

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Updates: 14,264 New Coronavirus Cases In India, Total At 1.09 Crore

Daily COVID-19 cases in India registered an increase for the fourth consecutive day with the country recording 14,264 new cases, taking the total tally to 1,09,91,651, according to Union Health...

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Gujarat Civic Polls: Vijay Rupani Tests Negative For COVID-19, Casts Vote

Days after he was found infected with coronavirus, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Sunday tested negative for the infection, following which he cast his vote for the municipal corporation...

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'Metro Man' Sreedharan Qualified For Any Post: Kerala BJP Chief

Kerala BJP President K Surendran on Sunday said that 'Metro man' E Sreedharan is suited to adorn any post in the state, including Kerala's Chief Minister's post.

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Congress Support For Farmers In Rajasthan Brings Out Rift Within Party

The stand-off between Sachin Pilot and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in Rajasthan, patched up last year, is seen as making its present felt again. A series of farmers' rallies organised by the Congress...

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India, Maldives Sign $50 Million Defence Agreement

India will always be a reliable security partner for the Maldives, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday, as New Delhi signed a USD 50 million defence Line of Credit agreement with the...

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Gujarat Civic Polls: Amit Shah Casts His Vote In Ahmedabad

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday cast his vote at a polling booth here for election to the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and expressed confidence that the BJP will win the civic polls in...

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Amid Covid Surge, Schools, Colleges Closed In Pune Till Next Week

The district administration of Pune has closed all the school and coaching institutions among a number of restrictions imposed to curb the sudden surge in coronavirus cases in the metropolitan.

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Navy Divers Dive Into Nearly Freezing Uttarakhand Lake To Measure Depth

A team of divers from the Navy were winched down into the glacial lake formed 5-kilometre upstream of Tapovan in Uttarakhand to measure its depth, officials said. The artificial lake was formed at...

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Artisans, Craftsmen Important For Country's Economy, GDP: Rajnath Singh

Master artisans and craftsmen can contribute big time to the country's economy and the central government's aim is to take the rural industries' annual turnover of about Rs 80,000 crore to Rs 5 lakh...

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PM's New Education Policy To Empower All Indian Languages: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that the new education policy reflects the commitment of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government towards the preservation, development and...

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"Please Be Patient": Adar Poonawalla To Nations Waiting For Vaccines

World's biggest vaccine maker Serum Institute of India's Adar Poonawalla this morning urged the nations to "be patient" amid the wait for Covishield, the coronavirus vaccine that the SII has developed...

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Union Minister Ramdas Athawale Calls For Caste-Based Census

Union minister Ramdas Athawale has called for a caste-based census in the country, but said his demand is not aimed at giving rise to casteism.

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2 More Bodies Recovered In Uttarakhand Disaster, Death Count Rises To 67

Two more bodies were recovered from the flood ravaged Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project site, taking the death toll in the calamity in Uttarakhand to 67 even as search operations continued there for the...

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"Nothing Unscientific About It": 5 Lakh Likely To Take "Cow Science" Exam

More than 5 lakh people in the country will take an online exam on the "holy cow" on Thursday.

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PM Attending Strategy Session Ahead Of Coming Round Of State Elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is participating in a daylong election strategy session in Delhi today. Elections in five states are due over the coming months. Among these the biggest prize the BJP is...

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Voting Underway For Polls To 6 Municipal Corporations In Gujarat

Elections to six municipal corporations in Gujarat are being held on Sunday amid tight security and adherence to COVID-19 norms.

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Man, 41, Arrested For Cheating 80 People Of Rs 8 Crore In Delhi: Cops

A 41-year-old man has been arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly cheating more than 80 people across India of Rs 8 crore. He was allegedly linked to fraudulent investing schemes, also known as...

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Release Passports Of Acquitted Foreign Islamic Sect Members: Court

A Delhi court Saturday directed the police to release the passports of 35 foreigners, who were acquitted in December last year in a case in which they were charge sheeted for attending the Tablighi...

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India-China Military Talks End, Next Phase Of Disengagement Discussed

India and China have concluded the tenth round of military talks, which began yesterday morning after 10 AM and lasted for about 16 hours. The talks come as the two neighbouring countries completed...

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Undeclared Emergency In India: Sena's Sanjay Raut On Disha Ravi's Arrest

Raising questions over arrest of Disha Ravi in Toolkit case, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday asked, "if centre feels a threat to the nation from the 21-year-old who is a social activist, is...

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BJP Wants "Double Engine Government" In Bengal: Abhishek Banerjee

Senior TMC leader and MP, Abhishek Banerjee, on Saturday criticised the BJP's slogan of "double engine government" (same party rule in centre as well as state) in poll-bound West Bengal, alleging that...

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Arms Smuggling Gang Busted In Indore, 5 Arrested With 51 Firearms

Indore Crime Branch busted an arms smuggling gang and arrested five accused with 51 firearms on Saturday.

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Bengal BJP Youth Leader A Drug Addict, Say Cops, Citing Father: Report

The father of Pamela Goswami, the flamboyant youth wing leader of the BJP arrested for alleged possession of cocaine, had told Kolkata police she had become a drug addict under the influence of a...

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Updates: Over 1.08 Crore COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered, Says Centre

A total of 1.08 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered till now with 1.86 lakh jabs given on Saturday, the Union Health Ministry said.

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Unnao Deaths: Two Accused Sent To 14-Day Judicial Custody

The two people arrested in connection with the death of two teenage girls at an Unnao village were sent to 14-days judicial custody by a court on Saturday.

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3-Month Gap Between Oxford Vaccine Jabs Gives Better Efficacy: Study

A three-month interval between doses of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine results in higher vaccine efficacy than a six-week gap, according to a new study which says the first dose can offer up to 76 per...

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Attacks Centre Over Rising Fuel Prices

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said fuel prices have been increasing for 11 days and the common man is suffering as a result of "wrong" economic policies of the Centre.

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Arvind Kejriwal To Meet Protesting Farmer Leaders Tomorrow

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will tomorrow meet leaders of farmer unions protesting against three central laws, officials have said. He will discuss matters related to the new pieces of...

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UP Police's 112 Service To Have Small Cars In Fleet For Quicker Response

Smaller cars will soon replace some bigger SUVs used by Uttar Pradesh police's 112 emergency service to improve response time to distress calls and enable teams to access congested areas and narrow...

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At NITI Aayog Meet, PM Talks About "Untapped Potential" Of Farm Sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today pointed to the "untapped potential" of the farm sector, while marking out the areas for improvement to push the country out of the post-Covid economic slump. He...

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India Records 13,993 New COVID-19 Cases, Highest In 22 Days: Centre

Daily COVID-19 cases in the country climbed to about 14,000 after nearly 22 days taking India's tally to 1,09,77,387, while the recoveries surged to 1,06,78,048, according to Union Health Ministry...

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"A Week More": Top Assam Insurgent Group Threatens To Kill Kidnapped Men

Assam-based terrorist organisation United Liberation Front of Asom - Independent (ULFA-I) has said it will execute next week two persons it had kidnapped last December. The ultimatum was issued...

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Won't Oppose "For Sake Of It", But...: New Leader Of Opposition's Warning

Opposing the government "just for the sake of doing so" isn't his style of functioning, new Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge said today. However, the Congress leader...

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"Cooperation Between Centre, States Very Important": PM At NITI Aayog Meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing the sixth meeting of the government's think tank Niti Aayog, which is also being attended by Chief Ministers, ministers and Lieutenant-Governors of states and...

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Mukesh Ambani's Latest Project Involves Komodo Dragons, Cheetahs, Birds

Komodo dragons, cheetahs and birds: It's just the latest project for Asia's richest family.

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Toolkit Case: Disha Ravi's Bail To Come Up Before Delhi Court Today

A Delhi court will today hear the bail plea of environmental activist Disha Ravi, accused in the "toolkit" case. She was sent to three days of judicial custody following five days of Delhi police...

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Top Court Order Says VK Sasikala Has No Connection With AIADMK: Minister

The Supreme Court has given a verdict that expelled All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) VK Sasikala and her supporters have no connection with the party, said Tamil Nadu Fisheries...

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Madhya Pradesh Woman Questions Cops After Surviving Rape Attempt: Report

A 24-year-old woman who sustained a spine injury while thwarting a rape attempt here has claimed that the man arrested by the police was never brought before her, and she does not know whether he is...

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After India And China's Pangong Disengagement, 10th Round Of Talks Today

Senior commanders of the Indian and Chinese armies will meet today for the tenth time to take forward the Galwan Valley disengagement process, official sources have said. This round comes a day after...

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Ahead Of Crucial Poll, BJP Ally Joins Tripura Royal, Seeks Separate State

Two years after he left the Congress over differences with the party on the issues of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC), Tripura royal Pradyot Manikya Deb...

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Amit Shah Invokes Subhas Chandra Bose In Latest Bengal Cultural Outreach

In a continuing celebration of Subhas Chandra Bose's 125th birth anniversary year, Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday paid a tribute to freedom fighters of Bengal, specially those who are relatively...

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Mission Indradhanush 3.0 To Focus On Children, Women Who Missed Vaccines

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan launched Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0 with a focus on children and pregnant women who missed their vaccine doses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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BJP Youth Leader Arrested In Bengal Allegedly For Carrying 100 gm Cocaine

A BJP youth leader was arrested Friday evening in Bengal's Kolkata for allegedly carrying 100 gm cocaine.

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"BJP Always Holds Victim Responsible For Rape": Rahul Gandhi

Citing a media report on a brutal assault on a woman in Madhya Pradesh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that the BJP always holds the victim responsible for rape and shows laxity in...

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"DigiLocker" For Foreign Ministry's "Passport Seva Programme" Launched

Inaugurating the "DigiLocker" platform for the "Passport Seva Programme" of the Ministry of External Affairs, Union Minister V Muraleedharan on Friday said it would enable citizens to submit the...

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Latest News Live Updates: India Records 13,193 New COVID-19 Cases

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in the country climbed to over 13,000 after 19 days taking India's tally of cases to 1,09,63,394, with experts attributing the rise to increased economic activity and...

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Hyderabad Police Rescues 3-Year-Old Kidnapped Boy From Maharashtra

Hyderabad Police has rescued a 3-year-old boy from the clutches of a kidnapper who had taken shelter in a village in Maharashtra.

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Russian Foreign Minister To Visit India Soon: Foreign Secretary

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has said that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accepted the invitation to visit India as part of the high-level exchanges planned between the two...

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Watch: 12-Year-Old Mumbai Autistic Girl Swims 36 Km In Open Sea

Jiya Rai is being showered with praise by netizens. The 12-year-old, diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, swam from Bandra-Worli Sea Link to Gateway of India in Mumbai on February 17. She...

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Strong India-Australia Ties Key Role In Shaping Post-Covid World: PM Modi

The strong India-Australia partnership will play an important role in shaping the post-Covid world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today and expressed confidence that the two countries would take...

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Rahul Gandhi Among Pallbearers For Congress Veteran Satish Sharma

The Congress paid tribute to Captain Satish Sharma, a veteran leader and former Union Minister, as his funeral was held in Delhi today.

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Covid-19: Resurgence In Maharashtra Sees A Spate Of Netas Infected

Amid a marked resurgence of Covid-19 infections in Maharashtra over the past few weeks, a number of political leaders and ministers of the state, including the health in-charge, Rajesh Tope, have...

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India, China Disengagement At Both Banks Of Pangong Completed: Sources

Disengagement on both banks of the Pangong Lake has been completed, sources said today.

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"Dating Destinations With Coffee Shops": Row Over A Congress Poll Promise

Controversy erupted in Gujarat's Vadodara after Congress in its manifesto for the upcoming civic body polls promised 'dating destination with coffee shops' to the youth.

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Outrage After Rats At Sonipat Hospital Nibble At Body Of Farmer Protester

The body of a 70-year-old man, who had been participating in the farmer protest at the Kundli border point between Delhi and Haryana, was found partly nibbled at by rats at a Sonipat hospital where it...

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Army Rescues Tourists Stuck Due To Snowfall Near China Border In Sikkim

The Army rescued 447 tourists stranded due to heavy snowfall near the India-China border in Sikkim on Thursday. The tourists were stuck on the Nathu La- Gangtok road following a severe snowstorm and...

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3 Terrorists, 1 Policeman Killed In Separate Encounters In J&K

Three terrorists were killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district this morning after security forces launched an operation to flush them out of hiding.

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PM Pays Tribute To Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj On His Birth Anniversary

On the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to the Maratha warrior king and said his life will motivate country for ages.

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India Reports 13,193 New COVID-19 Cases

As many as 13,193 new COVID-19 cases and 97 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Friday.

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"Chhatrapati Shivaji's Courage And Valour Will Inspire Generations": PM Modi

Shivaji Jayanti 2021: PM Modi paid rich tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary today. "I pay my respects to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the immortal son of Maa Bharati on...

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Man Arrested For Raping Minor Daughter In Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior

A man was arrested from Hanuman Nagar in Gwalior for alleged sexual assault on his minor daughter, said Madhya Pradesh Police on Thursday.

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Covid Mutations Found In Maharashtra, Need More Tests: Scientist To NDTV

Several cases of coronavirus mutation have been observed in Maharashtra, a senior scientist told NDTV today, underscoring that they are yet to observe behaviour - including how fast or slow it infects...

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Meet Indian American Leading NASA's Operation Perseverance Rover On Mars

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Perseverance rover on Thursday (local time) successfully touched down on the surface of Mars after surviving a blazing seven-minute plunge...

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China Admits 5 Officers, Soldiers Killed In Galwan Clash With India

Five Chinese military officers and soldiers were killed in last year's Galwan Valley clash in eastern Ladakh with the Indian Army, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) officially acknowledged for the...

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Correcting Historical Mistake Of Neglecting Assam: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Thursday he is correcting the "historical mistake" committed by governments since Independence of neglecting Assam, as he gifted a bouquet of development...

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Congress, Left Parties To Hold Joint Rally In Kolkata On February 28

Congress and the Left parties will hold a joint election rally on February 28 at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, informed Congress West Bengal in-charge Jitin Prasada on Thursday.

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Gujarat Rajya Sabha Bypolls: Two BJP Nominees Expected To Win Unopposed

BJP candidates on Thursday filed nominations for bypolls to two Rajya Sabha seats in Gujarat and are expected to be declared winners as the Congress did not field any candidate, an official said.

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Visit By Envoys Was To Enable Them To See J&K's Development: Ministry

The visit by 24 foreign envoys to Jammu and Kashmir was aimed at enabling them to witness the union territory's march on the path of inclusive development and the dynamism in the grassroots democratic...

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Change Is Visible In Jammu and Kashmir: Eritrean Envoy

"Change is visible in Jammu and Kashmir," said one of the 24 foreign envoys who visited the Union territory, during an interaction with Lt Governor Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhawan on Thursday.

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Russian Foreign Minister Accepts S Jaishankar's Invitation To Visit India

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit India at a mutually convenient date after he accepted the invitation by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar that was handed over by Foreign...

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Latest News Live Updates: 12,881 New COVID-19 Cases In India

India's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 1,09,50,201 with 12,881 new infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries have surged to 1,06,56,845, according to Union Health Ministry data updated...

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West Bengal CID To Probe Bomb Attack On Minister Jakir Hossain

West Bengal CID takes over the case, in which state Labour Minister Jakir Hossain suffered injuries, after unidentified people hurled a bomb at him in Murshidabad on Wednesday, sources said on...

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Can't Rule Out Conspiracy Against Ex Chief Justice Gogoi: Supreme Court

The possibility of a conspiracy against former Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi could not be ruled out, the Supreme Court said today, closing an inquiry linked to sex harassment allegations against him. The...

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India Reports 12,881 New COVID-19 Cases

As many as 12,881 new COVID-19 cases and 101 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Thursday.

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VK Sasikala's Court Move To Reclaim AIADMK Top Post Ahead Of State Polls

VK Sasikala, the sacked AIADMK chief released from jail last month, has taken a legal step towards reclaiming her position in Tamil Nadu's ruling party months ahead of polls.

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Third Quad Ministerial Meeting To Discuss Regional, Global Issues

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will join his counterparts from the US, Japan and Australia on Thursday under the framework of Quad coalition to deliberate on ways to enhance cooperation in the...

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Kavin Bharti Mittal's "Vibe" App To Take On Facebook

Kavin Bharti Mittal, a scion of the family behind India's second-biggest wireless operator, is planning to revive his struggling technology startup more than four years after it was valued at $1.4...

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Watch: How Woman Escaped Being Crushed Under Moving Train In Haryana

A woman escaped being run over by a train yesterday simply by lying low on the track as the carriages passed above her. The incident took place in Rohtak district of Haryana and was witnessed by...

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Mamata Banerjee, Amit Shah's Rallies In Same Bengal District Today

A head-to-head political battle will play out on Thursday in Kolkata neighbouring South 24 Parganas district where Home Minister Amit Shah and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee are scheduled...

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"India A Critical Partner": Pentagon Ahead Of Quad Ministers' Meet Today

India is a critical partner, especially when one considers all the challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, the Pentagon said on the eve of the first Quad ministerial meeting under the Biden...

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2 Girls, Cousins, Found Dead In UP Field, Bodies Tied Up, Third Critical

Two girls were found dead in a field in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao last evening, the police said today, adding that a third girl found with them is critical in hospital.

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Not Willing To Contest Assembly Poll: Himanta Sarma

Senior Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that he communicated to state BJP chief Ranjeet Kumar Dass a year ago that he did not wish to contest the 2021 assembly election.

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"Stop Vaccine Nationalism, Encourage Internationalism": S Jaishankar

India, which has shipped 'Made In India'' COVID-19 vaccines to 25 countries, on Wednesday appealed the international community to stop "vaccine nationalism" and actively encourage "internationalism",...

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Encourage Students To Take Online Exam On "Cow Science": UGC

The University Grants Commission has asked vice chancellors of varsities across the country to "encourage" students to take an online voluntary national-level exam to test their knowledge on ''gau...

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4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Assam

An earthquake measuring 4.7 shook Sonitpur district of Assam and Guwahati at 5.54 pm on Wednesday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.

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Bengal Assembly Polls: Prosenjit Chatterjee Denies Rumours Of Joining BJP

Bengali film icon Prosenjit Chatterjee on Wednesday scorched rumours of his joining BJP, while his colleague in the industry Yash Dasgupta and several other actors joined the saffron camp before the...

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India, China Ties "Complex" Due To "Transgression" At Border: Official

India's relationship with China is "complex" and the two neighbours cannot have a "normal" bilateral relationship if there is "transgression" in the border areas, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan...

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Piyush Goyal Invites US Firms To Manufacture In India

Asserting the need to further the bilateral trade and economic engagement with a greater degree of flexibility, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday invited the United...

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Rupees 5 Lakh For 3 People Who Saved Lives In Madhya Pradesh Bus Tragedy

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday announced rewards of Rs 5 lakh each for three persons including a young woman who saved lives after a bus fell into a canal in Sidhi...

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Shivraj Chouhan Suspends 4 Officials After Bus Tragedy In Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday night suspended the Regional Transport Officer (RTO) of Sidhi district and three officials of the MP Road Development Corporation...

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Does Modi Government Still Believe Farm Laws Are Popular: P Chidambaram

After the Congress's victory in Punjab municipal elections, senior party leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday asked whether the Modi government still believed that farm laws are popular and only a small...

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Amit Shah To Flag Off 5th Phase Of BJP's "Poriborton Yatra" In Kolkata

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Kolkata for a visit to the state where Assembly polls are scheduled to be held later this year.

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Updates: India To Gift 2 Lakh Doses Of Covid Vaccine To UN Peacekeepers

India on Wednesday announced that it will gift 2,00,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine to United Nations peacekeepers.

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2 Assam Journalists Arrested For "Maligning" Himanta Sarma: Police

Two journalists were arrested and three others detained on Wednesday for their alleged attempt to malign Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after they shared a photo of him along with his daughter...

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India, Russia Agree To Work Closely On Key Issues At UN Security Council

India and Russia have agreed to work closely on key issues at the UN Security Council, in keeping with the special and privileged strategic partnership between the two countries.

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No Covid Deaths In Last 24 Hours In 18 States, Union Territories: Centre

Eighteen states and Union Territories, including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh, have not reported any death due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said today.

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UP, Madhya Pradesh To Be Parties To Plea Against Anti-Conversion Laws

The Supreme Court today permitted an NGO to make Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh as parties to a pending petition challenging the controversial state laws regulating conversions due to inter-faith...

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Lucknow Man Builds Robot To Take Care Of Blind And Deaf Dog

A deaf and blind dog in Lucknow got a new lease of life after a man built a robot to take care of him. Milind Raja, a robot enthusist, rescued the dog during the pandemic-forced lockdown and brought...

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Foreign Envoys, Including From European Union, In J&K To Assess Situation

A delegation of 24 ambassadors to India, including those from France, European Union and Malaysia, arrived in Srinagar on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir for making an assessment of the situation...

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Devotee Donates Over 4 Kg Gold, 3 Kg Silver To Puri Jagannath Temple

A devotee of Lord Jagannath has donated over 4 kg gold and 3 kg silver jewellery for the trinity - Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath, on the occasion of Shree Panchami, Shree Jagannath...

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Toolkit Case: Bombay High Court Holds Nikita Jacob's Arrest For 3 Weeks

Mumbai lawyer Nikita Jacob, wanted in "toolkit" case, gets protection from arrest for three weeks from Bombay High Court

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Number Of Deaths In Madhya Pradesh Bus Accident Rises To 49: Cops

The number of deaths in the bus accident in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi district has gone up to 49 with the recovery of two more bodies this morning, police said.

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No Link Between Char Dham Road Widening And Glacier Burst Tragedy: Centre

The Central government today told the Supreme Court that there was no connection between the massive ongoing Char Dham road-widening project and the glacier burst earlier this month that resulted in...

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Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla In Russia For 2-Day Visit

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has arrived in Moscow for talks with top Russian officials, and to add momentum to the India-Russia special and privileged strategic partnership and exchange...

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Government "Overconfident": Rahul Gandhi As 2 More Covid Strains Reported

The government is being "grossly negligent" and "over confident" about the coronavirus pandemic in the country, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said today continuing his attacks on the centre on Twitter.

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Weather Update: Visibility Affected Due To Dense Fog In Parts Of North India

Weather update: People in parts of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan woke up to dense fog on Wednesday morning. Fog was also reported in Odisha.

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Goddess Saraswati Crowns A 'Corora Warrior' At A Bengal Pandal. See Pic

On Saraswati Puja, in West Bengal amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the goddess of knowledge and wisdom was seen 'crowning' a 'corona warrior'. Saraswati Puja ends today with immersion of the idols.

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"Does PM Support Corruption By Holding Tainted Hands?" DMK's MK Stalin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held the hands of the ruling AIADMK's two top leaders and raised them, in a politically significant gesture ahead of the approaching polls in Tamil Nadu. All...

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Amid Farmers' Protest, Results Of Punjab Local Body Polls Today

Counting of votes polled in the elections to Punjab's 109 municipal councils and nagar panchayats and seven municipal corporations began this morning. The polls, held on February 14, saw 71.39 per...

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"His Sword Dancing Motivated Protesters": Red Fort Case Accused Arrested

Maninder Singh, one of the most wanted people in the Red Fort violence that took place on January 26, has been arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell.

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After Journalists' Strike, Manipur To Probe Attack On Newspaper Office

Days after all newspapers in Manipur stopped publication following an attack on a leading daily's office, Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) will probe the...

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In Government Vs Twitter, Made-In-India Koo Gains 900,000 Users In 5 Days

An Indian alternative to Twitter Inc. is experiencing a surge in popularity after the US microblogging site clashed with the government, a sign of the growing political challenges for social media...

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Srinagar Temple, Shut Due To Terrorism For 31 Years, Reopens

A temple in Srinagar, which closed its doors for devotees 31 years ago due to militancy and outmigration of Hindus, was reopened on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami.

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Live Updates: Counting Of Votes Underway For Punjab Municipal Polls

Counting of votes has begun for Punjab Municipal elections. Polling for the 2,302-ward 2,302 wards of the eight municipal corporations, 109 municipal councils and nagar panchayats were held on...

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"Whatever Was Done Was A Sacred Duty": Kiran Bedi's Farewell Note

Kiran Bedi thanked the government for a "life time experience" as the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry, after she was removed from the top post last night amid a crisis in the ruling Congress...

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Foreign Envoys On 2-Day J&K Visit From Today, To Meet Lt Governor

Envoys from Europe and Africa will visit Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday to assess the development work and the security situation in the union territory, especially after the successful completion of...

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Live Updates: Over 87 Lakh COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered In India

Over 87 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in India so far, informed the Union Health Ministry. "We have administered over 87,40,000 vaccine doses. Out of this, 85,70,000 are first...

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Rakesh Tikait Dismisses Haryana Congress Leader's "Liquor Support" Remark

Dismissing Haryana Congress leader Vidya Rani remarks on extending support to farmers' agitation by providing liquor, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday said that "such people"...

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Happy Saraswati Puja 2021: Basant Panchami Wishes And Messages To Share

Saraswati Puja wishes: Today is Basant Panchami and the country celebrates Saraswati Puja. Basant Panchami is dedicated to Devi Saraswati, the goddess of, knowledge, learning, arts, music and wisdom....

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32 Dead As Bus Falls Into Canal In Madhya Pradesh, More Feared Drowned

Thirty-two peoplehave died in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi district, about 560 km from state capital Bhopal, after a bus fell off a bridge into a canal; many more are feared drowned.

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32 Dead, Several Missing After Bus Falls Into Canal In Madhya Pradesh

At least 32 people died while many others were missing after a bus fell off a bridge into a canal near Patna village in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi district on Tuesday morning, police said.

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Court Issues Summons To Kanhaiya Kumar, 9 Others In JNU Sedition Case

A Delhi court has taken cognisance of the charge sheet filed by Delhi Police in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) sedition case in which Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Kanhaiya Kumar is...

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Cops Write To Zoom Over Toolkit, Farm Leaders' Role To Be Probed: Sources

With the Delhi Police intensifying its probe into the "toolkit" , shared by Swedish Climate activist Greta Thunberg earlier this month, the role of farmer leaders may also be probed, sources have...

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Watch: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's Rowing Lesson From Boatman In UP

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's rowing lesson in Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, when she took a holy dip recently at the Sangam, is in wide circulation on social media.

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Congress Government In Puducherry Slips Into Minority Ahead Of Polls

Months before an election, the Congress government has lost its thin majority in Puducherry with four MLAs resigning, two in the past two days.

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P Chidambaram's 2009 Lok Sabha Election Win Holds, Says Madras High Court

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram's victory from Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga constituency in the 2009 national election holds, the Madras High Court said today, cancelling a petition which challenged...

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Lawyer Nikita Jacob Says Did Attend Zoom Meet, "No Motive" In 'Toolkit'

Climate activist Nikita Jacob, who is involved in the controversial "Toolkit" document case related to farmers' protest, has admitted that there was a Zoom meeting before Republic Day, which was...

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Vasant Panchami 2021: Devotees Take Holy Dip At Kumbh In Haridwar

Vasant Panchami 2021: On the auspicious day of Vasant Panchami, Hindu devotees took a holy dip at Har Ki Pauri Ghat in Haridwar this morning. Vasant Panchami is of the key dates for Ganga snan (bath)...

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Activist Disha Ravi Told Greta Thunberg To Remove Toolkit, Say Cops: Report

After Greta Thunberg shared the "toolkit" on Twitter, climate activist Disha Ravi asked the Swedish environmental activist to delete her post fearing action under the stringent law UAPA as her name...

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While India Made PPE Kits For World, Some Made ''Toolkit'', Says Minister

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday said while India was making PPE kits for the world, some people were busy "making tool kit against Indians".

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Basant Panchami 2021: PM Modi, Others Greet People On Saraswati Puja

Basant Panchami 2021: PM Modi on Tuesday greeted people on the auspicious occasion of Saraswati Puja and Basant Panchami. Basant Panchami marks the beginning of the spring season and Saraswati, the...

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CPM Youth Wing Member Dies In Bengal, Party Alleges Police Brutality

Members of the Students' Federation of India (SFI) and Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) staged a protest in Kolkata on Monday night after the death of a DYFI activist, who sustained...

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'RSS Marking Ram Temple Donors' Houses': HD Kumaraswamy's "Nazi" Charge

Former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday accused the RSS of marking houses of those who gave donations for Ram Temple in Ayodhya and alleged it was similar to what the Nazis did in Germany.

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Home Minister Amit Shah's Praise For Cops On Delhi Police Foundation Day

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday extended greetings to the Delhi Police personnel and their families on the force's raising day and said they are ensuring the national capital's security even...

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'Toolkit' Case: Facing Arrest, Lawyer Nikita Jacob In Court Today

A day after Delhi Police issued arrest warrants against activists Nikita Jacob and Shantanu Muluk in the case involving an online document, or a "toolkit", shared by teen climate campaigner Greta...

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5 Killed, 5 Injured After Multiple Vehicles Collide In Maharashtra

Five people were killed, including four of a family, after multiple vehicles collided on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway last night.

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Happy Basant Panchami: Wishes, Messages To Share On Saraswati Puja

Happy Basant Panchami 2021: Today is Basant Panchami, a day dedicated to Maa Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and wisdom. Here are wishes, images, messages, greetings cards, SMS, WhatsApp Status,...

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Amid Backlash, BJP MP Likens Activist Disha Ravi To Kasab, Burhan Wani

Three-time BJP MP PC Mohan has likened Disha Ravi, a 21-year-old climate activist who was arrested in the ''Toolkit'' document case related to the farmers' protest, to terrorists -- Ajmal Kasab and...

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Updates: AstraZeneca Covid Jabs Cleared By WHO For Global Distribution

The World Health Organization on Monday approved the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca, in a boost for poorer countries where millions of doses are set to be distributed. While inoculation...

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War Veteran Retired Major General BK Mahapatra Dies In Odisha

Major General (retired) Basant Kumar Mahapatra, who had participated in 1962, 1965 and 1971 wars, died at a hospital in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on Monday, family sources said. He was 87.

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Man Throws Acid On Woman Who Rejected His Proposal, Arrested: Assam Cops

A woman was attacked with acid in Assam's Dibrugarh on Sunday while she was returning home from office, police said today adding that the accused has been arrested.

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Priyanka Gandhi Demands Release Of Activist Disha Ravi In "Toolkit" Case

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday came out in support of climate activist Disha Ravi who was arrested by Delhi police over the "toolkit" controversy related to farmers'...

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Another Elephant Found Dead In Odisha Sanctuary, Sixth Death This Month

Another female elephant was found dead near a waterbody at Karlapat Wildlife sanctuary in Odisha's Kalahandi district, a forest official said.

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"Not Leaving Comedy": Munawar Faruqui's First Video After A Month In Jail

Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui, who walked out of an Indore jail last week, posted his first video on his YouTube channel after spending nearly a month in prison. He was arrested for allegedly...

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Jailed Kerala Journalist Siddique Kappan Gets 5 Days' Bail To Meet Mother

Siddique Kappan, the Kerala journalist arrested in October on his way to Hathras in Uttar Pradesh to report on the alleged gang-rape of a Dalit woman, has been granted bail by the Supreme Court for...

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Tesla's Plans For In And Around Bengaluru-What's Coming Up

Tesla Inc. is closing in on an agreement to make electric vehicles in India for the first time, opening up a new growth opportunity after founder Elon Musk set up production in the U.S. and China.

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PM Modi Condoles Loss Of Lives In Jalgaon Road Accident

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief at the loss of lives in a road accident in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district, and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families.

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"You May Be A Trillion Dollar Company But...": Supreme Court To WhatsApp

The Supreme Court today told social media firm Facebook and its messaging app, WhatsApp, that it will have to intervene to protect people's privacy in the wake of the latter's new policy in this...

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"Supporting Farmers Not A Crime": Arvind Kejriwal On Disha Ravi's Arrest

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today expressed his opposition to the arrest of 21-year-old eco-activist Disha Ravi saying the move by the Delhi police was an "unprecedented attack on democracy"....

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"Looting From Public": Rahul Gandhi Attacks Centre Over LPG Price Hike

The government is "looting from the public" and is helping in the development of only "two", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said today in a fresh attack on the centre as the price of each domestic LPG...

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After Disha Ravi, Arrest Warrant For Activists Nikita Jacob, Shantanu

After 22-year-old Disha Ravi's arrest, the Delhi police are now looking for two more activists in the case involving a "toolkit" shared by climate campaigner Greta Thunberg in support of the farmer...

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Why Activist Disha Ravi, Arrested Over "Toolkit", Argued Her Own Case

The arrest of 22-year-old activist Disha Ravi from Bengaluru over a "toolkit" tweeted by climate campaigner Greta Thunberg has not just generated waves out outrage but has also raised questions on...

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Know Why Saraswati Puja Is Done On Basant Panchami

Saraswati Puja Vidhi, Muhurat: Know all about Basant Panchami and the significance of Saraswati Puja. Devi Saraswati, the goddess of learning and knowledgeis worshipped on Basant Panchami. The day is...

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Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: 54 Bodies Recovered, Search On For Survivors

Eight days after flash flood wrecked Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, 54 bodies have been recovered so, authorities have informed. That leaves over 150 persons still missing going by the initial...

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15 Killed, 2 Injured As Vehicle Overturns In Maharashtra's Jalgaon

As many as 15 people were killed and two others were injured after a vehicle overturned at Jalgaon district on Sunday night, the police informed.

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Puzzling Covid Drop In India Sparks Shopping Spree, Gains For Companies

For the home to the world's second-largest Covid-19 outbreak, life in India is almost back to normal.

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Police Case Against Yuvraj Singh In Haryana Over "Casteist" Remarks

Eight months after Yuvraj Singh, who retired from international cricket in 2019, apologised for the "unintentional remarks" made during an Instagram live video, a first information report (FIR) was...

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Maharashtra Reports 4,092 New Coronavirus Cases, 40 Deaths In 24 Hours

Maharashtra recorded 4,092 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, which took the state's infection tally to 20,64,278, while 40 deaths pushed the toll to 51,529, the health department said.

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Shallow Fog In Delhi, Minimum Temperature At 10 Degrees

People in Delhi woke up to a shallow fog, with the minimum temperature settling at 10 degrees Celsius on Monday, the India Meteorological Department said.

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Delhi's Air Quality Remains In 'Very Poor' Category

The air quality in Delhi continued to remain in the 'very poor' category on Monday.

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India's Covid Recovery Rate Among Highest In The World: Health Ministry

India has been recording a steady decline in the number of daily new deaths since October 1, 2020, while the national recovery rate is amongst the highest in the world, the Union Health Ministry said...

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Trinamool Wants To Turn Bengal Into Bangladesh: BJP's Suvendu Adhikari

Hitting out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led government, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) wants to turn West Bengal into...

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All Central Government Employees To Attend Office On Working Days

All central government employees have been asked to attend office on working days, according to a Personnel Ministry order.

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Congress Fights Polls To Help BJP Win, Alleges AAP's Manish Sisodia

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday alleged the Congress fights elections to help the BJP win, and asserted the main contest in the upcoming local body polls in Gujarat is between the...

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Panic In Trinamool Is Proof It Can't Win In Bengal: BJP

BJP West Bengal President Dilip Ghosh on Sunday said that Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Tapas Roy's speech at Bankura asking Congress and Left parties to join Trinamool Congress is proof...

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"I'm An Extremist About Protecting Assamese Culture": Himanta Sarma

Labelling All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal as the "enemy of Assam", state minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday asserted that he is an extremist when it comes to...

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BJP Leader Car Attacked With Crude Bombs On Way To Kolkata

BJP leader Firoze Kamal Gazi alias Babu Master received splinter injuries when unknown persons attacked his car in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, police said.

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Over 100 Liquor Bottles, Couriered From UP, Seized In "Dry" Gujarat

Ahead of the local body polls in Gujarat, the police have seized 107 bottles of liquor, worth around Rs 62,000, sent to Junagadh from Uttar Pradesh through a courier service, an official said on...

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In Chennai To Open Infra Projects, PM Applauds Farmers Of Tamil Nadu

PM in Tamil Nadu: "Want to appreciate farmers of Tamil Nadu for record food grain production, good use of water resources".

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Over 2,300 People Died Of Drug Overdose From 2017-19, Shows Data

Over 2,300 people died due to drug overdose from 2017-19 in India with the highest number of such fatalities recorded in the age group of 30-45 years, according to the data by the National Crime...

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"No Indian Can Forget This Day": PM Pays Homage To Pulwama Soldiers

No Indian can forget the 2019 terror attacks in Pulwama, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today as heremembered the soldiers who died in thesuicide bombing in Jammu and Kashmir exactly twoyears ago....

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Doctor Opens "One Rupee" Clinic For Poor People In Odisha

A doctor in Odisha's Sambalpur district has opened a "One Rupee" clinic to provide treatment to the poor and underprivileged people.

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Andhra Pradesh Holds Rural Polls In Disputed Odisha Territory

Despite opposition from the Odisha government, the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh Saturday conducted gram panchayat polls in Kotia area of Koraput district, the region on which both the states have been ...

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Omar Abdullah Says His Whole Family "Locked Up In Home" In "New J&K"

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted today to say he and his family have been kept "locked up" in their home. "It is bad enough they've locked my father (a sitting MP) & me in...

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India Records 12,194 New Covid Cases; 1.09 Crore Total Cases So Far

India's tally of COVID-19 cases surpassed 1.09 crore with 12,194 new infections, while fresh fatalities were recorded below 100 for the eighth time this month, according to the Union Health Ministry...

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Pulwama Terror Attack: Akshay Kumar Leads Bollywood In Paying Tributes

Pulwama attack: Today it's two years since the Pulwama terror attack. On February 14, 2019, 40 brave Indian soldiers died in the line of duty after a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle...

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PM Modi Hands Over 'Made-In-India' Arjun Battle Tank To Army In Chennai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today handed over the indigenously developed Arjun Main Battle Tank (Mark 1A) tanks to Army Chief General MM Naravane in Chennai

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BJP Implementing East India Company Model: Congress MP

Slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Telangana Congress working president Revanth Reddy has compared the Centre with the East India Company, alleging that the ruling party is adopting the model...

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PM Modi's "Andolanjeevi" Jibe Also Insults Freedom Movement: Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ridiculing protesters including farmers agitating against the three farm laws and those who fought for India's independence after he used...

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Activist, 21, Arrested From Bengaluru In Greta Thunberg "Toolkit" Case

A 21-year-old climate activist from Bengaluru has been arrested in the Greta Thunberg Toolkit Case by the Delhi Police.

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"Won't Forget": Defence Minister's Homage To Soldiers In Pulwama Attack

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today paid tribute to the soldiers who died in a suicide bombing in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama in 2019. "India will never forget their service to the nation and their...

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Wrestling Coach, Main Accused In Murder Of 5 In Rohtak, Arrested In Delhi

A wrestling coach who allegedly killed five people in Haryana's Rohtak a day ago was arrested from near a Metro station in New Delhi on Saturday, police said.

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2 More Bodies Recovered From Uttarakhand Tunnel, Rescue Ops Intensified

Two bodies were recovered from the flash flood-hit areas of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district today, taking the count in the calamity to 40, as rescue teams battled against oddsto bring over 30 people...

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14, Including Child, Killed In Andhra Pradesh After Bus, Truck Collide

14 people were killed and four were critically injured as a bus and truckcollided at the national highway 44 in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool this morning.

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Arrangements In Place For Today's Civic Body Polls In Punjab

All the arrangements are in place for the civic body elections in Punjab, an official spokesperson of the State Election Commission said on Saturday.

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Live Updates: Over 80 Lakh Vaccinated Against COVID-19, Says Centre

The Health Ministry has said that over 84,800 vaccinations against COVID-19 were carried out on Saturday and over 80 lakh vaccinations have so far been done in the country. Joint Secretary in Union...

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Watch: A Stunning "Courtship Display" On Water For Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day 2021: Watch a stunning video of a pair of Clark's Grebes, belonging to the family of graceful water birds, engaged in "courtship display". Grebes are are best known for the striking...

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Parliament Approves J&K Reorganisation Amendment Bill

A bill to merge the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) cadre of all-India services officers with the Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre was passed by Lok Sabha on Saturday by a voice...

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Actor-Activist Deep Sidhu Taken To Red Fort To Recreate R-Day Scene

Actor-activist Deep Sidhu and another accused Iqbal Singh were taken to the Red Fort by the Delhi Police's Crime Branch on Saturday to recreate the scene of events that unfolded at the historic...

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Supreme Court Warrant Against NGO Chief For Not Paying Rs 25-Lakh Fine

The Supreme Court has issued bailable warrants against the chairperson of an NGO for not depositing the cost of Rs 25 lakh imposed on it for filing 64 PILs over the years without any success and...

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"J&K Will Get Statehood At Appropriate Time": Amit Shah In Lok Sabha

Jammu and Kashmir will be given statehood "at an appropriate time", Home Minister Amit Shah said Saturday afternoon, during a Lok Sabha discussion on the J&K Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021

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ByteDance In Talks To Sell Its Indian TikTok Assets: Report

ByteDance Ltd. is said to be exploring a sale of the India operations of TikTok to rival unicorn Glance, in an attempt to resuscitate the once-thriving short video sharing app that's been banned...

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Judge Who Passed Controversial Sex Assault Orders Gets Reduced New Term

A Bombay High Court judge, who delivered controversial orders on sexual assaults in the recent weeks, got a reduced fresh term as an additional judge. The decision to extend Justice Pushpa...

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"Give Land Taken By Damadji", "Hum Doh, Hamare Doh" Flung Back At Gandhis

Replying to the general discussion on Budget in Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the former Congress chief was "creating fake narratives, but does not have patience to listen to...

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Recall Governor If Centre Wants Constitution, Laws Upheld, Says Sena

The Shiv Sena, which is in power in Maharashtra, on Saturday accused state Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari of toeing the BJP's line, and said that if the centre wants the Constitution to be upheld, it...

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Jailed Ex-DU Professor GN Saibaba Tests Positive For COVID-19

Former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba, who is serving a life term in Nagpur Central Prison for Maoist links, has tested coronavirus positive, a jail official said on Saturday.

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5 States To Get Over Rs 3,000 Crore As Disaster Relief, Says Centre

A high-level committee headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday approved around Rs 3,113 crore to five states that faced natural disasters and pest attacks in 2020.

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"Our Cronies Are The Janta": Nirmala Sitharman's Retort To Rahul Gandhi

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today launched a scathing attack on critics - particularly the Congress - accusing the Narendra Modi government of crony capitalism, ignoring the poor and...

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Indian-Origin Arora Akanksha, 34, Announces Her Candidacy To Be UN Chief

An Indian-origin employee at the UN has announced her candidacy to be its next Secretary-General, the first person to throw her hat in the ring against incumbent Antonio Guterres, who is seeking a...

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Parliament Panel Plans Visit To Galwan, Pangong Sites; Rahul Gandhi Skips

The parliamentary standing committee on defence intends to visit the Galwan Valley and the Pangong lake in the eastern Ladakh region which has been witness to a violent standoff between the troops of...

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World Radio Day: PM Modi Thanks 'Mann Ki Baat', Greets Radio Listeners

World Radio Day 2021: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished 'Happy World Radio Day' to "all radio listeners" on Saturday. Every year World Radio Day is celebrated on February 13. This year is the 10th...

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Rahul Gandhi To Address Farmers At Tractor Rallies In Rajasthan's Ajmer

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will address a tractor rally today at Kishangarh and Roopangarh in Rajasthan's Ajmer district, in the second leg of a statewide yatra in support of farmers protesting the...

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"Union Budget Set Pace For India To Become 'Aatmanirbhar'": Minister

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will reply to the discussion on the Union Budget in Lok Sabha today.Saturday will also mark the end of the first part of the Budget session of the Parliament.

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Sarojini Naidu's Birth Anniversary: The Face Of Women's Empowerment

142nd bith anniversary of Sarojini Naidu: Known as the Nightingale of India, Sarojini Naidu was a poet and freedom freedom fighter and the first woman governor of India. Sarojini Naidu was a child...

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"Right To Protest Cannot Be Anytime, Everywhere": Supreme Court

The right to protest and express dissent comes with certain duties and cannot be held "anytime and everywhere", the Supreme Court said in an order, dismissing a review petition on the anti-citizenship...

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UK Media Watchdog Fines Khalsa TV For Violence, Terror Remarks On India

The UK's media watchdog has imposed a total fine of 50,000 pounds on Khalsa Television Ltd or KTV in Britain for broadcasting a music video and a discussion programme that was an indirect call for...

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Covid Vaccine Booster Shot Today For Those Who Took 1st Dose 28 Days Ago

The second dose of the Covid vaccine will be administered today to those who took the first shot on Day 1 of the nationwide inoculation drive on January 16. AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria and NITI...

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Fresh Term Of Judge Who Gave Controversial Verdicts Reduced To 1 Year

A Bombay High Court additional judge, who had delivered two controversial verdicts in sexual assault cases, was on Friday given a fresh one-year term as an additional judge, instead of two years as...

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Live Updates: Over 77.66 Lakh Vaccinated Against Covid, Says Centre

The number of healthcare and frontline workers vaccinated against COVID-19 has reached 77.66 lakh on the 28th day of the countrywide inoculation programme, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday....

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"PM Ceded Territory To China": Rahul Gandhi's 5 Questions For Government

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today questioned the government over its agreement with China on disengagement in eastern Ladakh, and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "ceded" Indian...

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Arms Licence Case Against Salman Khan Dismissed By Jodhpur Court

Superstar Salman Khan has thanked his fans for their continued love and support, hours after a Jodhpur court dismissed Rajasthan government's plea against him for submitting a false affidavit...

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Assam Cuts Fuel Prices By Rs 5, Duty On Liquor By 25%, Ahead Of Election

The Assam government today said that it has cut petrol and diesel prices by Rs 5 and reduced the duty on liquor by 25%. The new rates will be effective from midnight today. The announcement comes...

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