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BJP to draft in CMs, Union ministers to spearhead its membership drive
New Delhi: Union ministers, chief ministers, and elected representatives from the sarpanch to parliamentarians will spearhead the BJP’s nationwide membership drive starting on September 2, an exercise that will serve as the…
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KTR urges CJI to initiate contempt proceedings against Bandi Sanjay
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President, KT Rama Rao on Tuesday urged the Chief Justice of India (CJI) and the Supreme Court to initiate contempt proceedings against Union Minister of State…
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23 lakh govt employees under NPS can opt for Unified Pension Scheme
New Delhi: The just-announced Unified Pension Scheme for central government employees will be available only for those who are currently subscribers of the New Pension Scheme (NPS), including retirees. The new scheme…
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UP by-polls: State Congress chief hints at fielding 5 candidates
New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai expressed confidence on Tuesday, August 27 that the INDIA bloc will secure victory in the upcoming by-elections, similar to their performance in the 2024…
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CBI names RG Kar Hospital ex-principal Sandip Ghosh in corruption FIR
Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has named Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in the FIR the agency has filed in connection with its probe…
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BRS leader Kavitha gets bail from SC in excise policy case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to BRS leader K Kavitha in the corruption and money laundering cases linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. A bench of…
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RG Kar scam: ED to enter investigation by filing ECIR
Kolkata: More trouble seems to be brewing for the former and controversial Principal of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Sandip Ghosh, as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is also entering the scene…
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NCERT proposes major changes in class 12 board results
New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has suggested a new evaluation model, proposing that students’ performance in Classes 9, 10, and 11 should contribute to their Class…
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Biden commends Modi for his message of peace, ongoing humanitarian support for Ukraine
Washington: US President Joe Biden spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the phone and commended him for his “message of peace and ongoing humanitarian support” for Ukraine. The prime minister’s visit…
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India dismisses claims linking opening of Farakka barrage to Bangladesh flooding
New Delhi: India on Monday trashed reports in Bangladesh that the opening of the Farakka barrage in West Bengal is causing floods in some areas in the neighbouring country. “We have seen…
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Stampede-like situation at Patna’s ISKCON Temple on Janmashtami
Patna: Heavy rush of devotees at the ISKCON temple in Patna on the occasion of the Janmashtami festival created a stampede-like situation on Monday evening, a police officer said, adding that no…
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India’s first civilian astronaut Gopichand calls on VP Dhankhar
New Delhi: Gopichand Thotakura, India’s first civilian astronaut, called on Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar here on Monday. According to the Vice President Secretariat, Gopichand explored space as part of the New Shepard-25 mission…
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BJP dares Telangana CM to demolish institutions built by Akbaruddin Owaisi
Hyderabad: Amidst the ongoing drive to demolish illegal structures built on lakes, ponds and other water bodies in Hyderabad, the BJP on Monday threw a challenge at Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy…
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Kangana must apologise for her ‘shameful’ remarks on farmers: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday slammed Kangana Ranaut, the BJP MP from Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, for her ‘shameful’ remarks on the farmers’ agitation, and asked the actor-politician to apologise for…
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Indian tourist bus which plunged into Nepal’s Marsyangdi River pulled out
Kathmandu: An Indian tourist bus which plunged into the Marsyangdi River in central Nepal last week, killing 25 Indian pilgrims, was pulled out on Monday, authorities said. The bus with an Uttar…