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Will end Naxalism in Chhattisgarh by March 2026: Amit Shah
Raipur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reiterated the government’s resolve to rid Chhattisgarh of Maoism by March 31, 2026, and hailed the state police’s efforts in curbing Left-wing extremism over…
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Photos: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s death anniversary
Lucknow: Sardar Patel, who was India’s first deputy prime minister and home minister, breathed his last on 15 December 1950. Born in Nadiad, Gujarat in 1875, Patel was a pivotal figure in…
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Delhi polls: Kejriwal to contest from New Delhi, Atishi from Kalkaji
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday, December 15, released its final list of 38 candidates for the Delhi Assembly polls due in February. Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal will contest…
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Sambhal administration continues crackdown on encroachments near Shahi Jama Masjid in UP
Sambhal: Weeks after violent clashes over a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid claimed four lives, the district administration has launched a campaign against encroachments and illegal power theft in the…
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Political parties in Bihar have contrasting views on ‘One Nation, One Election’
Patna: The debate over the contentious proposal of ‘One Nation, One Election’ has sparked contrasting opinions across India’s political spectrum. While the ruling NDA supports the initiative, opposition parties such as the…
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UP: Dalit girl sexually assaulted at home in Kanpur, dies
Kanpur: A 17-year-old Dalit girl was found dead in a barely clad state in her house here in Shivrajpur, police said on Saturday. The girl was found bare-chested with the presence of…
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UN desertification talks end without agreement to combat droughts
New Delhi: The 16th conference of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ended on Saturday without a binding agreement on tackling drought, despite worsening global aridification trends…
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RBI raises limit for collateral-free agri loans to Rs 2 lakh
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised the limit for lending collateral-free agri loans to farmers from Rs 1.6 lakh to Rs 2 lakh, the regulations of which will come into…
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‘Garibi Hatao’ biggest ‘jumla’ in India’s history: PM Modi in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the biggest ‘jumla’ in the history of India was ‘Garibi Hatao’, a slogan given by former prime minister Indira Gandhi. Replying to a…
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Woman narrates her story of failed marriage with mehendi design
In a viral video of the new trend of making unique mehendi designs, a woman narrates the story of her failed marriage and eventual divorce, through mehendi to help herself gain a…
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Manipur: One militant killed in encounter, six held
Imphal: An armed militant was killed and six others were apprehended after a fierce exchange of fire between Manipur Police Commandos and a militant group in Thoubal District on Saturday, officials said.…
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AMU receives Sheikh Zayed International Award in herbal medicine
Aligarh: Prof Mohammad Anis, former Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences and Chairman of the Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University has been honoured with the third Sheikh Zayed International Award…
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BJP, Shiv Sena counter Rahul Gandhi’s attack on Savarkar
New Delhi: Countering Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of V D Savarkar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally, Shiv Sena, said on Saturday, December 14, that former PM Indira Gandhi had hailed…
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BJP stands for Manusmriti, not Constitution: Rahul Gandhi
Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi during his debate on 75 years of the adoption of the Constitution on Saturday, December 14, alleged that the Union government does…
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Photo: Winter session of Parliament
The Centre’s decision to bring a bill on simultaneous elections is aimed at diverting attention from important issues like unemployment and inflation, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Derek O’Brien said on Saturday, calling…
