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Establishing Center of Excellence will help procure efficient alternate energy sources, says Pradhan
New Delhi: The establishment of a Center of Excellence in Oil, Gas, and Energy (CoE) will help procure efficient alternative sources of energy, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Wednesday. The…
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Odisha: 1 dead after boat capsizes, CM announces ex-gratia
Kendrapara: One woman lost her life while nine people are missing after a boat capsized in a river in Kendrapara district on Wednesday. Taking cognizance of the same, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik…
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‘Accidental Prime Minister’: Case filed against Anupam Kher, others
Patna: A case has been filed against actor Anupam Kher and others associated with upcoming film ‘Accidental Prime Minister’ in a Bihar court on Wednesday for damaging the image of some top…
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MEA confirms Pak misplaced 23 Indian passports
New Delhi: Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday confirmed that as many as 23 Indian passports were misplaced by the High Commission of Pakistan in New Delhi. In a written reply…
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Indian Muslims better off than the Muslims of Islamic countries: Maulana Mahmood Madani
Lucknow: General Secretary Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind Maulana Syed Mahmood Asad Madani said that the situation of India is different from the remaining world. Even in the Muslim countries, the Muslims residing there apparently…
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Families of trapped miners lose hope, rescuers struggle dewatering coalpit in Meghalaya
Khliehriat/Shillong (Meghalaya): The families of the trapped miners inside a flooded coal pit for 21 days now in Meghalaya on Wednesday said they are giving up on them being alive even as…
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Atiq Ahmed falls ill in jail
Deoria: Ex-MP Atiq Ahmed suddenly fell ill at district jail in the intervening night of December 29 and 30. He fell unconscious all of a sudden. District administration conducted his ECG. A…
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Government open to ‘constructive suggestions on triple talaq Bill: Minister
New Delhi: Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said the government was receptive about any “constructive” suggestions by the Opposition on the triple talaq Bill. His response came in response…
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If government is honest, it should be ready for JPC: Shiv Sena in LS
New Delhi: The BJP’s ally Shiv Sena on Wednesday sought clarification from the ruling party in Rafale fighter jet deal, saying: “if the government is honest, then it should be ready for…
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Hindus can’t wait till eternity for court decision on Ram temple: VHP
New Delhi: Vishva Hindu Parishad’s (VHP) international working president Alok Kumar on Wednesday said that Hindus could not wait “till eternity” for a court decision on the construction of Ram temple in…
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AIMPLB women wing to oppose ‘Ill-drafted’ Triple Talaq Bill in RS
New Delhi: The women wing of All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Tuesday criticised the Triple Talaq Bill, which is likely to be tabled in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, stating…
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It’s for EC to decide timing of J&K Assembly polls: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said it is for the Election Commission of India (EC) to decide when to hold Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, which is…
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UP govt planning to rejuvenate water springs
Dehradun: After the success of Environmental Isotope application technology, an initiative of Uttarakhand Forest Department, in the rejuvenation of water springs in Uttarakhand’s Sukhlapur, Uttar Pradesh government is planning to launch the…
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SC moved seeking recall of verdict giving clean chit on Rafale
New Delhi: Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha, journalist-turned-politician Arun Shourie and activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan on Wednesday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court seeking recall of its verdict giving a…
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All 109 BJP MLAs to recite ‘Vande Mataram’ before taking oath: Chouhan
Bhopal: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday strongly said that the 109 MLAs from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will recite ‘Vande Mataram’ at the Secretariat and then…
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Rahul Gandhi expresses concern over student suicides in Kota
New Delhi: Expressing concern over the growing number of aspiring engineering and medical students committing suicides in Rajasthan’s Kota district, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday advised students not to panic and…
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‘Black’ banned ahead of PM Modi visit
RANCHI: When Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Palamau in Jharkhand on January 5, one colour will not be permitted in any form: black. The Palamau administration issued the ban order after leaders…
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LS Speaker suspends 26 AIADMK, TDP members
New Delhi: Twentysix Lok Sabha members belonging to AIADMK and TDP were on Wednesday suspended for five days by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan for causing “grave disorder” in the House by…
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206 Corruption cases filed against Central govt employees: MHA
New Delhi: As many as 206 corruption cases have been filed against central government employees between January and November last in the year 2018 said Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh…
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Cabinet approves merger of Dena, Vijaya bank with Bank of Baroda
New Delhi: The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved the merger of public sector lenders Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank with Bank of Baroda (BoB). According to the Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, the…
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Uttar Pradesh to levy ‘cow welfare cess’
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday cleared a proposal to levy a 2 per cent ‘cow welfare cess’ on the excise department, an official said. Although the love of Uttar Pradesh…
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Attack on Jagan at Vizag Airport was pre-planned, say police
Visakhapatnam: The knife attack on YSR Congress Party President Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy at Visakhapatnam Airport on October 25 last year was pre-planned, police said on Wednesday. Visakhapatnam Police Commissioner Mahesh Chandra Laddha…
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Amitabh and other film personalities remember Kader Khan
Mumbai: Noted actor Amitabh Bachchan expressed deep sorrow over the death of versatile actor Kader Khan and described his death as an irreparable loss for film industry. Amitabh tweeted, “Kadar Khan passes…
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ISIS module case: Items seized can make IEDs, says NIA
NEW DELHI: The seized items recovered from raids in Delhi and Amroha in connection with the new ISIS module — Harkat-ul-Harb-e-Islam case can make IEDs, says National Investigation Agency (NIA). According to…
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Gandhi family understands only money, not national security: Jaitley on Rafale
New Delhi:Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday launched a no-holds-barred attack on Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his family and said he understood only the arithmetic of money and not issues related…
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UP: Yogi govt to levy ‘Gau Kalyan’ cess to build shelters
LUCKNOW: In a bid to raise funds to build and maintain temporary cowsheds, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to impose a 0.5% ‘Gau Kalyan cess’ (cow…
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Tight security for PM in Manipur amid boycott call
Imphal:The Manipur government tightened security in the state ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on Friday. Director General of Police L.M. Khaute has instructed police and para-military forces to be on…
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T20 World Cup 2020: India, Pakistan to begin campaign from super 12s stage
The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed in a press release on Tuesday that India and Pakistan will begin their Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 campaign from the Super 12s stage. Along with…
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Sushma Swaraj congratulates Bangladesh FM for election victory
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj congratulated her Bangladeshi counterpart Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali for his recent win in the 11th Parliamentary elections held on Sunday. The EAM reiterated that India…
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Congress asks 10 questions to Modi
New Delhi: Describing the interview of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a ‘monologue’, the Congress has asked 10 questions to Prime Minister 1. Where have the Rs 15 lakh gone which were…
