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Goa Way Off Mark in Meeting Central Target on Solar Pumps

Only 90 of Targeted 900 Pumps Installed

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January 13, 2025
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Tanavade signals shift, wants new face as BJP prez

Amid growing demand within the saffron cadre to continue as the president, the BJP State President Sadanand Shet Tanavade on Sunday said that he would like to see a new face taking over the reins of the party.

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January 13, 2025
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School peon assaults students for playing on ground, arrested

A 54-year-old school peon, Premanand Shankar Gaude, was arrested on charges of assaulting four minor children who were playing football on a school ground in Dharbandora on Sunday afternoon.

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January 13, 2025
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Don't harass tribals in rural areas, CM tells forest dept

SAYS THEY HAVE PROTECTED JUNGLE WEALTH FOR GENERATIONS

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January 13, 2025
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₹1500cr cyber fraud, linked to hawala, terror

The Madhya Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (MP ATS) has so far unearthed transactions amounting to over Rs 1,500 crore in Gurugram cyber crime case, which officials say is linked to international terror funding.

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January 13, 2025
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5 Dead in Bus Accident

Five people died and 17 others were injured when a bus fell into a ditch in Pauri district's Srinagar area on Sunday, officials said.

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January 13, 2025
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15 Held For Sexual Abuse

The Kerala police have arrested 15 more individuals in connection with the alleged sexual abuse and rape of an 18-year-old woman in Pathanamthitta.

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January 13, 2025
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HMPV Not New, Take Precautions: Experts

Amid growing concerns over the detection of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in India, health experts have emphasised the virus is not new, and advised people to stay calm and take basic precautions.

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January 13, 2025
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3 Bishnoi gang members held

Accused had demanded Rs 1 crore from a bizman 2 days ago: Police

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January 13, 2025
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3 Naxalites Killed in Bijapur Encounter

Maoist Menace | Firearms, including automatic guns, were also seized from the site

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January 13, 2025
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UP's 'no helmet, no fuel' policy to curb accidents

In a bid to reduce road accidents and fatalities involving two-wheelers, the Uttar Pradesh Transport Department has proposed a stringent 'no helmet, no fuel' policy, set to be enforced across all cities in the state.

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January 13, 2025
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Bihar bandh disrupts traffic

‘Bihar Bandh’ called by Independent MP from Purnea Rajesh Ranjan aka Pappu Yadav evoked mixed response as his supporters disrupted road traffic and burnt tyres in the state capital in support of BPSC candidates, demanding cancellation of the 70th combined (preliminary) competitive examination in view of the alleged irregularities in it.

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January 13, 2025
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Manipur unrest: Tribal body's plea to lift blockade

A mob stormed and destroyed a makeshift camp of the Assam Rifles in Manipur's Kamjong district, officials reported on Saturday.

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January 13, 2025
Saline fiasco: Bengal's political slugfest
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Saline fiasco: Bengal's political slugfest

The health condition of three women, critically ill after childbirth at a state-run hospital in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district allegedly due to the administration of expired intravenous fluids, has deteriorated, prompting authorities to shift them to a Kolkata facility on Sunday, a senior official said.

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January 13, 2025
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BJP Will Demolish Slums: Kejriwal

AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday claimed that the BJP would demolish all slums in Delhi if voted to power in the upcoming assembly elections.

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January 13, 2025
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TN Raj Bhavan calls Stalin arrogant

Strongly reacting to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's remarks that Governor RN Ravi had given absurd reasons for boycotting the Legislative Assembly recently, the Raj Bhavan on Sunday called the Chief Minister arrogant.

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January 13, 2025
Bhagalpur Weavers' Date with Mela
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Bhagalpur Weavers' Date with Mela

The weavers of Bhagalpur in Bihar are burning the midnight oil after receiving contract orders of saffron-coloured 'gumcha' (towel), sarees, shirts and other clothes made of silk for the Maha Kumbh Mela starting at Prayagraj from Monday.

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January 13, 2025
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Take Ownership of Viksit Bharat, PM Tells Youth

While addressing the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to the youth to take ownership of \"Viksit Bharat\".

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January 13, 2025
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Sanatani only: Bid to maintain sanctity but inclusivity at mela

MAHA KUMBH CELEBRATIONS | Police deploy ‘impenetrable security Chakravyuh’ in Prayagraj. Steve Job’s widow Laurene among many VIPs visiting mega event

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January 13, 2025
Shaping Digital Experiences: What Aspiring Students Need to Know About Studying UX/UI Design in the United States
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Shaping Digital Experiences: What Aspiring Students Need to Know About Studying UX/UI Design in the United States

In today's times, you can use your smartphone to check your bank account balance or book a ride through an app.

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January 13, 2025
International Students in Limbo: The Growing Controversy Over the OPT Program
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International Students in Limbo: The Growing Controversy Over the OPT Program

Growing worries about foreign worker programs have led to the investigation of the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which allows international students, including those from India, to work in the US after graduation.

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January 13, 2025
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Cold Winters, Warm Lessons: A 6th-Year MBBS Student's Journey from Sumerpur to Orel

Being a 6th-year MBBS student at Russia's Orel State University, my journey from Sumerpur, Rajasthan, is certainly one of the most memorable experiences.

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January 13, 2025
India's Dream Destination in Flux: What Trudeau's Resignation Means for International Students
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India's Dream Destination in Flux: What Trudeau's Resignation Means for International Students

POLITICAL PROCESS | Next Canada's Prime Minister to be named on March 9

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January 13, 2025
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Maha Kumbh Likely to Boost India's Economy

As Maha Kumbh sets to begin in Prayagraj from Monday, the largest religious congregation on Earth is anticipated to generate more than Rs 4 lakh crore in trade in a significant boost to India's economy.

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January 13, 2025
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Govt Partially Restores Gas Supply to IGL, Adani-Total

The government has increased cheaper gas supply to city gas retailers IGL, Adani-Total, and Mahanagar Gas, restoring a major part of the allocation that was cut in 2024, according to regulatory filings by the companies.

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January 13, 2025
TCS Expects Margin Benefits as BSNL Deal Tapers: CFO
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TCS Expects Margin Benefits as BSNL Deal Tapers: CFO

Tapering off in the BSNL deal expected over the next few quarters will aid TCS to expand profit margin, a senior company official has said.

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January 13, 2025
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NCLAT Gives Go-Ahead for Indiabulls Real Estate-Embassy Group Merger

In a major relief to Indiabulls Real Estate and Embassy Group, the appellate tribunal NCLAT has sanctioned the scheme of amalgamation to merge both the real estate firms after setting aside the NCLT order stalling the process.

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January 13, 2025
Gautam Adani Announces ₹65,000 Cr Investment in Energy and Cement Projects in Chhattisgarh
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Gautam Adani Announces ₹65,000 Cr Investment in Energy and Cement Projects in Chhattisgarh

Industrialist Gautam Adani on Sunday called on Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and announced an investment of Rs 65,000 crore in the Adani Group's energy and cement projects in the state, officials said.

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January 13, 2025
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FPIs Withdraw ₹22,194 Crore in Jan Amid Weak Earnings Outlook, Rising Dollar

Foreign investors have withdrawn Rs 22,194 crore from Indian equities this month, driven by expectations of a weak earnings season, a steady rise in the US dollar, and concerns over tariff war during Donald Trump's presidency.

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January 13, 2025
Inflation data, Q3 earnings, FII trading to drive markets this wk
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Inflation data, Q3 earnings, FII trading to drive markets this wk

Investors will take cues from the December quarter corporate earnings, with blue-chips like Infosys, Reliance Industries scheduled to report their results this week, in addition, inflation data and trading activity of foreign investors will also be crucial in dictating market trends, analysts said.

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January 13, 2025