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Land Mafia Will Have To Vacate Encroached Land, Sooner Or Later: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

In a stern warning to the mafia operating in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday emphasised that hundreds of acres of land illegally occupied by land mafias would be reclaimed, stating \"sooner or later, the land will have to be vacated\".

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January 11, 2025
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Amit Shah to Chair Conference on Drug Trafficking and Security Today

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will chair a regional conference on \"Drug Trafficking and National Security\" in New Delhi on Saturday.

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January 11, 2025
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Dy CM Ajit Pawar Criticises Police for Rising Crime in Pune

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has expressed grave concern over the increasing crime rates in Pune.

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January 11, 2025
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Rahul Gandhi gets bail from Pune court in Savarkar defamation case

Lok Sabha's Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was granted bail by a special MP-MLA court in Pune on Friday in the Savarkar defamation case after Gandhi appeared before the court through video conferencing.

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January 11, 2025
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Non-communicable diseases account for 66 per cent of deaths in India

India is currently facing an unprecedented rise in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) accounting for over 66 per cent of all deaths across the nation.

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January 11, 2025
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High-capacity pump deployed to dewater Assam coal mine

The rescue teams are contending with hazardous underground conditions, including unstable structures, limited visibility, and rising concerns over oxygen depletion

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January 11, 2025
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Notification for Milkipur Assembly Bypolls Issued

Election Commission on Friday issued notification for the crucial Milkipur (Reserved) assembly bypolls in Uttar Pradesh.

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January 11, 2025
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90 Acres of Poppy Plantation Destroyed in Ukhrul: Manipur CM N Biren Singh

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh praised the successful anti-drug operation in Ukhrul district, where combined forces destroyed 90 acres of poppy plantations, burned 12 huts, and registered FIRs for further investigation.

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January 11, 2025
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UP CM Yogi Inaugurates Akashvani's FM Channel 'Kumbhvani'

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated Prasar Bharati's FM channel 'Kumbhvani' at the Circuit House on Friday, during the second day of his Prayagraj tour.

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January 11, 2025
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R-Day: Project Veer Gatha 4.0 engages 1.76 cr students

The fourth edition of Project Veer Gatha 4.0, a joint initiative by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Education as part of Republic Day celebrations, has witnessed a remarkable nationwide response.

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January 11, 2025
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Urban water transport system could become reality in 15 Indian cities

An urban water transport system could soon become a reality in 15 Indian cities.

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January 11, 2025
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MP CM Mohan Yadav Distributes Appointment Letters to Newly Appointed Govt Officers, Employees

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav distributed appointment letters to 362 newly appointed government officers and employees for various departments at a programme organised at Ravindra Bhawan in Bhopal on Friday.

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January 11, 2025
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HP Govt to Strengthen State Electricity Board

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the state government was working towards making the State Electricity Board more efficient and professional and innovative efforts were being made to strengthen its activities.

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January 11, 2025
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'India emerges as a global defence investment hub'

The Defence Minister pointed out that India is emerging as a leading voice for the Global South

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January 11, 2025
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We will come back soon, says ex-Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das after rejoining BJP

Former Odisha Governor and Jharkhand Chief Minister, Raghubar Das, officially re-entered active politics on Friday at a grand ceremony in Ranchi where he took membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of thousands of supporters and senior state party leaders.

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January 11, 2025
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Natural farming to be adopted in all farms of agriculture dept in HP: Sukhu

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while chairing a review meeting of the agriculture department here on Friday, said that the state government was committed to promote natural farming and all possible efforts were being made in this direction.

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January 11, 2025
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AAP Betrayed Dalits, Minorities: Congress

The Congress on Friday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of betraying the Dalits, minorities and OBC in the last 10 years of its tenure.

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January 11, 2025
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Delhi polls: Congress promises to build Chhath ghats similar to Mahakumbh

Amid the ongoing season of promises in the wake of the upcoming assembly polls in the National capital, Congress, on Friday, promised to build Chhath Puja, like the ones built in the 'Maha Kumbh', on the Yamuna banks, which will be declared a separate district.

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January 11, 2025
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Projecting Kejriwal as Delhi CM insults judicial system: BJP MP Sehrawat

West Delhi BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat on Friday said nothing could be more disrespectful for the city's women than Chief Minister Atishi declaring that if AAP wins elections, Arvind Kejriwal will be the CM, despite herself being at the position.

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January 11, 2025
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MCD removes 1.24 lakh posters, hoardings on third day of drive

In its effort to implement the directives of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in view of the coming assembly election, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Friday stated that it has removed 1.24 lakh posters, banners, hoardings, and small boards across 12 zones on the third day of the drive totally to 3.89 lakh posters hitherto.

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January 11, 2025
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Delhi Police Detains Class XII Student Behind Hoax Bomb Threats to Schools

Days after a series of bomb threats held parents of schoolchildren in panic while literally holding the city hostage, the Delhi Police claimed to have tracked down and detained a Class 12 student for his alleged involvement in the threat emails to schools in the national capital that later turned out to be hoax, the police said on Friday.

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January 11, 2025
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Promise to give RWAs status of councillor still pending: MCD LOP's reminder to AAP

Criticising AAP's National Convener Arvind Kejriwal for his promise to provide financial assistance to Resident Welfare Associations across the national capital to hire private security guards, Leader of the Opposition in the MCD Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh reminded the AAP that it is yet to fulfill its promise to give the status of councillor to the RWAs.

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January 11, 2025
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Another poll stunt by Kejriwal: Gupta on funds to RWAs to hire private guards

Announcing an election promise on Friday, Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal said if his party returns to power in Delhi, financial assistance will be provided to the Resident Welfare Associations across the national capital to hire private security guards.

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January 11, 2025
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Bidhuri to be projected as 'CM face' by BJP: Atishi

Atishi claims BJP will announce its remaining candidates for the polls

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January 11, 2025
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BJP Holds CEC Meeting to Discuss 2nd List of Candidates for Delhi Polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday discussed with BJP national president JP Nadda and other leaders, the party's second list of candidates for the February 5 Delhi assembly polls at the party's Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting.

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January 11, 2025
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Cong submits memorandum to Delhi CEO, raises various concerns

Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Friday submitted a memorandum to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Delhi, raising various concerns regarding the election management, ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections.

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January 11, 2025
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ECI Issues Notification for Delhi Assembly Elections

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday issued notification for the single-phase Delhi Assembly polls, scheduled to be held on February 5.

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January 11, 2025
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SIT Unravels Conspiracy in Chh'garh's Scribe Murder

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Chhattisgarh government to investigate the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar has uncovered a chilling conspiracy, marked by brutality and a deliberate cover-up.

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January 11, 2025
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Prime Minister's PR Dominating Over Vision of Progress: Priyanka Vadra

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused the Central government of focusing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'personal publicity,' and claimed that \"substantial funds\" have been spent on the Prime Minister's public relations while the government failed to provide scholarships that could have transformed the lives of many youths.

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January 11, 2025
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SC stays execution of Sambhal civic body's notice on well near mosque's entrance

The Supreme Court on Friday directed that the notice issued by the Sambhal Nagar Palika in respect of the well located near the stairs/ entrance of the Shahi mosque should not be executed.

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January 11, 2025