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Roll Out Scheme For Cashless Treatment In Accident Cases: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to implement a 2022 scheme for cashless treatment to motor vehicle accident victims during the \"golden hour\", the first hour after the accident, and also asked General Insurance Council (GIC), apex body of insurance companies, to set up a portal for expeditious processing of compensation claims for hit and run accident victims by March 14.

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January 09, 2025
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'Andhra a land of possibilities': Modi launches ₹2L-cr projects

The Centre will work with Andhra Pradesh in realising its vision of becoming a nearly $2.5 trillion economy by 2047, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday as he laid the foundation stone and launched projects worth ₹2 lakh crore in Visakhapatnam, including the country's first Green Hydrogen Hub under National Green Hydrogen Mission.

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January 09, 2025
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Speeding truck runs over Maha woman, son

A 37-year-old woman and her four-year-old son were killed on Wednesday after a speeding truck mowed them down in Kalyan area of Thane district in Maharashtra, police said, adding that they have detained the truck's driver.

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January 09, 2025
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6 die, many injured in stampede at Tirupati

At least six people died and several others were injured in a stampede at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday evening as hundreds of devotees jostled for tickets for a religious event in the temple town, officials said.

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January 09, 2025
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SC Slams Centre for Delay in Drafting Safety Panel for Dams

Concerned over the structural safety of the century-old Mullaperiyar dam in Kerala, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre why it had not formed a committee under the Dam Safety Act of 2021 that was required to assess the structural safety of dams from time to time.

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January 09, 2025
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HC suspends jail term of ex-MLA in '19 murder case

The Kerala high court on Wednesday suspended the punishment awarded to former CPI(M) MLA KV Kunhiraman and three others in the case of murder of two Youth Congress activists at Periya in Kasaragod district in 2019.

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January 09, 2025
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AIADMK removes worker after his arrest

SUDHAKAR ALLEGEDLY PROTECTED THE RAPE ACCUSED BY MISLEADING COPS

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January 09, 2025
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Kerala Bizman Held for 'Lewd' Remarks on Actor, Say Police

The Ernakulam Central police in Kerala on Wednesday arrested businessman and jeweller Boby Chemmanur on charges of making lewd remarks at an actor in person and on social media.

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January 09, 2025
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Police: Andhra Man Killed in Paragliding Crash in Shimla

A paraglider crashed at Raison in Manali subdivision on Tuesday, following which a 32-year-old tourist from Andhra Pradesh was killed and the instructor, with whom he was flying tandem, was injured, police officers aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

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January 09, 2025
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KTR's lawyer can watch questioning, not join: HC in Formula E race case

The Telangana high court on Wednesday allowed a lawyer to accompany Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) office for questioning in connection with the probe into the Formula E race case.

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January 09, 2025
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6 die, many injured in stampede at Tirupati

At least six people died and several others were injured in a stampede at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday evening as hundreds of devotees jostled for tickets for a religious event in the temple town, officials said.

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January 09, 2025
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Postponement of Cong's dinner sparks power struggle concerns

Why should DKS feel threatened by a dinner party? This isn't about him KN RAJANNA, Minister

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January 09, 2025
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Sexual abuse accused DMK member: Stalin

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin admitted on the floor of the state assembly that the accused in the Anna University sexual assault case is a sympathiser of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), but not a member and promised that his government would ensure justice for the survivor.

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January 09, 2025
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Police: 3 Drown While Swimming in Mangaluru

Three engineering students drowned while swimming at Hosabettu beach, Mangaluru, on Wednesday, police said, adding that one person was rescued by the local fishermen.

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January 09, 2025
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After festivals, how to take care of yourself in 2025

Today is officially the start of resolution season. You know what I mean. We have eaten more Diwali sweets and Christmas cake than is good for us. Time to stop, we tell ourselves. Time to take charge of our health, habits and goals. The question is how.

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January 09, 2025
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HMPV Testing for Patients Going to Hospitals Not Must: Official

The Karnataka health department on Wednesday clarified that testing for the HMPV is not mandatory for patients visiting hospitals in the state.

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January 09, 2025
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K'taka now Maoist-free': Siddaramaiah welcomes surrender of 6 rebels

‘We are joining the mainstream, abjuring the path of violence, to continue our pro-people struggle in a democratic and constitutional way. We assure the people that we will fight for them till our last breath’ MUNDAGARU LATHA, Senior Maoist from Sringeri

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January 09, 2025
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Trump's Territory Threats May Reverse Decades-Old US Policy

President-elect Donald Trump has laid America's territorial claim over Canada, Greenland and Panama Canal, the first time in over 75 years that the United States (US) will seek to acquire new territories if Trump maintains this position after taking office on January 20.

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January 09, 2025
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7 Govt Officials Among 8 Booked as Lokayukta Searches 38 Locations

The Karnataka Lokayukta on Wednesday filed cases against seven government officials and one retired official across the state for amassing disproportionate assets worth ₹21.05 crore, including cash, gold, and immovable assets, which was far beyond their known sources of income.

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January 09, 2025
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BJP to dial up 'Sheesh Mahal' attacks with bungalow replicas at poll events

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has started setting up scaled architectural models of 6 Flag Staff Road, the contentious bungalow Arvind Kejriwal lived in during his time as chief minister, at its rallies and events in the city ahead of the February 5 elections, sharpening its attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over allegedly lavish modifications made to the Civil Lines bungalow.

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January 09, 2025
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I Learnt The Hard Way To Say No To Bad Work And Wait Patiently

For Rashami Desai, 2024 was a learning experience.

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January 08, 2025
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Varanasi concert row: Monali Thakur reacts to sexual harassment claims

Just around 15 days after singer-actor Monali Thakur shut down her show in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) over poor management, she has broken her silence on the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against her and her crew by the show organisers.

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January 08, 2025
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Chandramukhi Makers Reveal They Didn't Demand ₹5cr From Nayanthara

Makers of the 2005 Tamil film clear the air over footage, confirming permission was granted and no money exchanged

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January 08, 2025
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Facts Over Fear: All About Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention of HMPV

China is currently facing another respiratory virus, exactly five years after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

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January 08, 2025
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's marriage of two years has officially ended

Jennifer Lopez and actor Ben Affleck's divorce has finally come through.

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January 08, 2025
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We Need To Talk About Young Girls' Food Depression

Actor Rakul Preet Singh expresses concern over how a number of young girls are becoming anorexic and bulimic to meet tough beauty standards

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January 08, 2025
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Cummins, the pace spearhead driving Australia's serial success

Knack for wickets, unparalleled control and a never-say-die attitude for which Glenn McGrath will be revered as possibly the greatest Australian fast bowler in the last four decades.

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January 08, 2025
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Olympic Champs Axelsen, An Top The Field For India Open

Reigning Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen and An Se Young will be among the star attractions at the latest iteration of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open that kicks off in capital's Indira Gandhi Stadium next week.

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January 08, 2025
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Djokovic: At his happy hunting ground, with an old foe in tow

The Serbian has worked with Becker, Agassi and Ivanisevic. In Murray he has access to the mind of a master tactician

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January 08, 2025
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Agarkar to Brief Selectors Ahead of BCCI Meet on Sunday

The selection committee will be in full attendance for the knockout rounds of the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-dayers in Vadodara, which start with the pre-quarter finals on Thursday.

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January 08, 2025