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Fact check: Is RBI replacing Mahatma Gandhi with Lord Ram on Rs 500 notes?
Ahead of the Ram Temple inauguration, images of Rs 500 notes circulating on social media depict Lord Ram instead of Mahatma Gandhi, with claims that the RBI will issue such currency notes.…
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EC begins nationwide awareness programme on EVMs, VVPATs ahead of 2024 LS polls
New Delhi: Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, a nationwide awareness programme on Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) is underway to provide citizens with a…
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TN private school principal arrested for sexual abusing girl students
Chennai: The principal of a private CBSE school in Tamil Nadu’s Villupuram was arrested on Thursday in a case of sexual abuse of two girl students, police said. The Villupuram all women…
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Three arrested in Mumbai for making Aadhaar cards with forged documents
Mumbai: Police have arrested three persons for their alleged involvement in preparing Aadhaar cards, a key government document carrying a 12-digit unique identity number, with the help of forged documents in Mumbai,…
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SC Collegium recommends 7 additional judges of 3 HCs to be made permanent
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, on Thursday recommended appointment of five additional judges in the Calcutta High Court, one additional judge of the Jharkhand High…
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Gujarat: 14 students, 2 teachers dead as boat capsizes in Vadodara; PM expresses grief
Vadodara: Fourteen students and two teachers died after a boat overturned in a lake on the outskirts of Vadodara city in Gujarat on Thursday, officials said. Those on board the ill-fated boat…
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UP: Hearing in defamation case against Rahul Gandhi deferred to Feb 20
Sultanpur: An MP-MLA court here on Thursday deferred the hearing in a case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his alleged objectionable remarks against Union Minister Amit Shah has been deferred to…
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Sakshi Malik advices wrestlers to participate in nationals conducted by ad-hoc panel
New Delhi: Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik on Thursday advised the country’s wrestlers to participate in the Nationals conducted by the ad-hoc committee in Jaipur and not in the event organised by…
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TMC welcomes high court order allowing Mamata Banerjee’s rally on Jan 22
Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress expressed satisfaction after the Calcutta High Court on Thursday permitted its harmony rally on January 22, coinciding with the Ram temple consecration, viewing the decision as a triumph…
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Air passenger traffic in India expected to reach 300 million by 2030: Scindia
Hyderabad: The number of domestic air passengers in India is expected to double to about 300 million annually by 2030 and the country would still have a vast untapped market, Union Civil…
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India gets consular access for its ex-Navy officials in Qatar’s custody
New Delhi: The Indian ambassador to Qatar and the embassy officials met with the eight detained veteran navy officials and a legal team is looking into the appeal aspect as 60 days…
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Status of Education Report 2023 reveals big digital divide and gender bias in India
By Moumita Barman The ASER (Annual Status of Education Report) 2023 ‘Beyond Basics’ survey aimed to understand the educational and skill levels of youth aged 14-18 across 28 districts in 26 states,…
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India now pays for gold imports from UAE in rupees: Official
In a significant development, India is now paying for its import of gold and other commodities from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in its national currency — Indian National Rupee (INR). A…
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Mahua Moitra moves Delhi HC challenging notice to vacate govt bungalow
New Delhi: Expelled Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra approached the Delhi High Court on Thursday challenging a notice by the Directorate of Estates to vacate the government bungalow that was allotted to…
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Samsung opens pre-booking for locally manufactured Galaxy S24 series in India
New Delhi: Samsung on Thursday opened pre-bookings for its latest ‘Made in India’ Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 smartphones in the country that are powered by industry-first artificial intelligence…
