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'Will not allow NHPC to run hydropower project until bank protection complete'
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'Will not allow NHPC to run hydropower project until bank protection complete'

The Chief Executive of Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) Anit Thapa has informed that they will not allow them to run Teesta Low Dam Hydropower Plant until river bank protection is complete

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October 15, 2023
Ration distribution scam: ED arrests rice mill owner
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Ration distribution scam: ED arrests rice mill owner

Enforcement Directorate ( ED) today arrested Bakibur Rahaman, a businessman allegedly close to a minister in connection with a ration distribution scam following prolonged interrogation of three days

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October 15, 2023
"Avoid getting trapped in any provocation during Durga Puja'
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"Avoid getting trapped in any provocation during Durga Puja'

CMsaid thatspirit of Pujashould be followed during the forthcoming days of festival season

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October 15, 2023
India retain ODI WC dominance over Pak
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India retain ODI WC dominance over Pak

Win by 7 wicketsin one-sided match; Bumrah, Kuldeep, Rohitstar

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October 15, 2023
Second batch of 235 Indians returns, more on the way
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Second batch of 235 Indians returns, more on the way

The second batch of 235 Indians, including two infants, who were stranded in Israel amidst the ongoing war, arrived in the national capital on Saturday morning after being evacuated by a chartered flight under 'Operation Ajay'

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October 15, 2023
IOC accepts proposal for cricket's inclusion in LA 2028
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IOC accepts proposal for cricket's inclusion in LA 2028

As far as cricketin US is concerned, the ICC has been able to tap the market toa large extent

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October 14, 2023
Colorado officer convicted in Elijah McClain's death after neck hold, ketamine injection
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Colorado officer convicted in Elijah McClain's death after neck hold, ketamine injection

Jurors convicted a Denverarea police officer of homicide Thursday and acquitted another of all charges in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was put in a neck hold, pinned to the ground and given an overdose of the sedative ketamine by paramedics

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October 14, 2023
Manipur rights panel asks govt to expedite probe of incidents
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Manipur rights panel asks govt to expedite probe of incidents

State human rights commission also asks govt to recover looted arms, deportimmigrants

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October 14, 2023
UK delegation to visit India for FTA negotiations, says government
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UK delegation to visit India for FTA negotiations, says government

The Union commerce ministry said the UK delegation will be in India for FTA negotiations, and high-level engagements at various levels are ongoing to iron out differences

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October 14, 2023
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Indian stock market sees fluctuations, ends in red

Marketsentimentwas mixed, with 23 advances and 27 declines among Nifty-listed companies

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October 14, 2023
Hamas has weaponised Palestinian despair
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Hamas has weaponised Palestinian despair

The scale of Hamas’ attack on Israel on 7 and 8 October is unprecedented and the failure of the Israeli army and secret services, astonishing

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October 14, 2023
Today's era must not be of war: G20 Speakers' joint statement
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Today's era must not be of war: G20 Speakers' joint statement

The G20 Speakers agreed on the peaceful resolution of conflicts, and efforts to address crises

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October 14, 2023
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Naidu lost 5 kgs in prison, says family

Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has lost five kgs in prison and suffering from a skin-related ailment, his wife Nara Bhuvaneshwari, has said

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October 14, 2023
HC holds state poll commission in contempt
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HC holds state poll commission in contempt

A Division Bench of Calcutta High Court today in a ruling held the state election commissioner (SEC) Rajiva Sinha in contempt for flouting the guidelines as issued by the High Court while conducting the panchayat polls in July this year and asked him to be present in person before the Bench on 24 November to make clarification

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October 14, 2023
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Major ration scam unearthed: Accused held after 53-hr standoff

In a significant development, a major scam involving corruption in the distribution of ration supplies has come to light in the district

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October 14, 2023
CM: Civic volunteers, Asha workers to get Puja bonus
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CM: Civic volunteers, Asha workers to get Puja bonus

Mamata assured civicvolunteers and ASHA workers both willgetbonus of Rs 5,300

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October 14, 2023
Consensus needed against terror, says PM at P20meet
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Consensus needed against terror, says PM at P20meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday drew world attention towards terrorism in the wake of the Hamas terror attacks on Israel and said wherever it may strike, whatever be its reason or form, it is against humanity, and as such needs to be dealt with strongly by everyone

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October 14, 2023
Pakistan look to end ODI WCjinx against India
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Pakistan look to end ODI WCjinx against India

It’s time for the biggest match of the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup. It’s India vs Pakistan, a rivalry that generates febrile atmosphere on both sides of the border, a rivalry where India has had the upper hand in the seven meetings so far, and more importantly a rivalry that elevates an average player to an overnight hero, and the heroics are written and shared across the globe for generations

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October 14, 2023
Maha crisis: SC frowns at Speaker for not implementing its orders
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Maha crisis: SC frowns at Speaker for not implementing its orders

Expressing its deep concern, the Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar (photo) for not implementing its 11 May 2023 order, directing him to decide within a “reasonable period of time” the petitions by the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Babasaheb Thackeray) seeking the disqualification of 56 MLAs for deserting the undivided Shiv Sena along with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde

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October 14, 2023
State govt to extend assistance to returnees from Bengal
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State govt to extend assistance to returnees from Bengal

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today asked the state chief secretary HK Dwivedi and the resident commissioner of the state in Delhi to extend every assistance to the 53 returnees from the state, who were among the Indians evacuated by air from war-torn Israel on Friday

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October 14, 2023
1st batch of Indians returns from Israel
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1st batch of Indians returns from Israel

212 Indians arrived in Delhiin the firstflignt under Operation Ajay’

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October 14, 2023
SA Crush Aussies By 134 Runs; Kock, Rabada, Markram Shine
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SA Crush Aussies By 134 Runs; Kock, Rabada, Markram Shine

Loss Australia’s biggest in World Cup history; South Africanow on top of points table

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October 13, 2023
You can improve more from defeats, says Carlos Alcaraz
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You can improve more from defeats, says Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz isn't going to dwell on his three-set loss against Grigor Dimitrov in the Shanghai Masters Round of 16. Instead, after going 5-2 during the Asian Swing, the Spaniard is ready to get back on the practice court.

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October 13, 2023
Hollywood studios break off strike talks with actors, who slam 'bullying tactics'
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Hollywood studios break off strike talks with actors, who slam 'bullying tactics'

Talks bitterly broke off between Hollywood actors and studios late Wednesday, killing any hopes that the three-month strike by performers would come to an end anytime soon.

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October 13, 2023
Japan's government will ask court to revoke legal status of Unification Church
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Japan's government will ask court to revoke legal status of Unification Church

Japan’s government said Thursday it would ask a court to revoke the legal status of the Unification Church after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination raised questions about the group’s fundraising and recruitment tactics.

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October 13, 2023
Nominated to be House Speaker, Steve Scalise is left searching for Republican votes to win the gavel
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Nominated to be House Speaker, Steve Scalise is left searching for Republican votes to win the gavel

Having won the nomination to be the next House speaker, Rep. Steve Scalise is heading straight into a familiar Republican problem — skeptical GOP colleagues are reluctant to give their support, denying him the majority vote needed to win the gavel.

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October 13, 2023
US aircraft carrier arrives in S Korea as Kim exchanges messages with Putin
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US aircraft carrier arrives in S Korea as Kim exchanges messages with Putin

A U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea on Thursday in a demonstration of strength against North Korea, as the North’s leader reaffirmed his push to bolster ties with Russia.

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October 13, 2023
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Israel preparing for possible ground invasion of Gaza

International aid groups warned that the death tollin Gazacould mountafter Israel stopped all deliveries of food, water, fueland electricity

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October 13, 2023
Retail inflation eases to three-month low at 5.02 pc, comes under RBI's comfort level
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Retail inflation eases to three-month low at 5.02 pc, comes under RBI's comfort level

CPI inflation or retail inflation for the month of September eased to 5.02% as against 6.83% in August, according to the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Thursday.

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October 13, 2023
Stock market ends with heavy fluctuations, closes in red
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Stock market ends with heavy fluctuations, closes in red

Among the Nifty-listed companies, advances were outnumbered by declines, with 29 companies showing gains while 21 closedinthered

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October 13, 2023