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Haridwar: SUV was racing with BMW

In the horrific road accident in Dehradun in the early hours of Tuesday, fresh video clips with new details have emerged on the internet.

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November 16, 2024
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GRAP III curbs: Staggered office timings in Capital

Delhi government has banned private BS III petrol and BS IV diesel vehicles, prohibited the entry of interstate non-electric CNG buses, certain categories of construction activities, and staggered government office timings, as the city choked under 'severe' category of air pollution on Friday morning.

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November 16, 2024
₹8.8cr seized from lottery king office
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₹8.8cr seized from lottery king office

ED RAIDS | Santiago Martin was biggest donor to parties with ₹1,300 crore in electoral bonds

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November 16, 2024
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Seaplane services soon

Test run in Assam, Meghalaya

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November 16, 2024
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HC: Prohibition law behind illegal trade

Says Bihar officials love liquor ban, for them it means big money

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November 16, 2024
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Main accused held

ASSAM ONLINE TRADING SCAM

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November 16, 2024
Babus for staff protection Act
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Babus for staff protection Act

Rajasthan Administrative Service officers have demanded for the Employees Protection Act in the state.

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November 16, 2024
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11 arrested in WB tab scam

In all 1,911 out of 16 lakh students of state-run schools in West Bengal have fallen victim to a cyber fraud linked to the state government's 'Taruner Swapno' scheme, which provides Rs 10,000 to Class 10 and 12 students to purchase tablets, a senior officer of state police said on Friday.

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November 16, 2024
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Never called Khan 'kulla', says HDK

\"Do the Muslim community who set up scrap yards, puncture shops and sell tyres mobilise money to buy my family?,\" asked union minister HD Kumaraswamy.

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November 16, 2024
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Parivarvad in UP Assembly Council

Following an expose by a leading English daily, according to which one fifth of the vacancies in Uttar Pradesh Assembly and Council were filled with kin of VIPs, the opposition parties have accused the BJP of 'parivarvad (dynastic politics)', a charge that the ruling party has hurled at the opposition.

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November 16, 2024
Now, jumbos can chill, courtesy court
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Now, jumbos can chill, courtesy court

Captive elephants used for festivals and public functions now have a new ‘stress-free lifestyle’ in Kerala that has mandated how long a jumbo can walk, rest, take meals at regular intervals, maintain social distance and undergo regular health check-ups.

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November 16, 2024
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Downing Street apologises for Diwali reception menu mistake

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office on Friday apologised for a \"mistake\" in the organisation of its Diwali reception at 10 Downing Street after some British Hindus objected to non-vegetarian food and alcohol being served at the gathering.

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November 16, 2024
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UPPSC announces fresh exams date

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has announced Dec 22 as the new date for the PCS (Preliminary) exams.

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November 16, 2024
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DRI seizes drugs worth ₹42 crore

Continuing its crackdown on the trafficking in narcotic drugs, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers seized 4.2 kg of cocaine valued at Rs 42 crore from a person in Muzaffarpur.

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November 16, 2024
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Cyber fraudsters dupe min's accountant of ₹2.08 crore

In a shocking case of cyber fraud, Ritesh Srivastava, the accountant of Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Nand Gopal Nandi, was duped of Rs 2.08 crore.

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November 16, 2024
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Mazar inside Doon School demolished

A 'mazar', within the walls of a famous residential school here was razed following protests by right-wing Hindu outfits.

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November 16, 2024
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Heartburn over Centre move

The Centre's recent move to allot land to Haryana to have its separate Assembly building in Chandigarh has whipped up a fresh political storm with all the political parties of Punjab joining hands to protest against it.

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November 16, 2024
'Triballistic' & full throttle with barbs and bristles
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'Triballistic' & full throttle with barbs and bristles

HIGH-OOTANE SCRIPT | While PM Modi unveils projects to mark Birsa°s 150th anniv, Rahul takes on BJ P°s policies in Jharkhand

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November 16, 2024
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AI Express to offer 230 weekly flights from Kolkata, Bagdogra

Air India Express on Friday announced expansion of its services from West Bengal's Kolkata and Bagdogra, increasing the number of weekly flights to over 230 this winter, from 168 in the same season last year.

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November 16, 2024
Children's Day: Reliance Foundation's annual 'Kahani Kala Khushi' begins
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Children's Day: Reliance Foundation's annual 'Kahani Kala Khushi' begins

Reliance Foundation's Kahani Kala Khushi is back! This year's initiative kicked off on Children's Day to inspire children across schools and Anganwadi centres through storytelling and other activities across India over the next few weeks.

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November 16, 2024
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More cuts in domestic gas supply to CNG cos, IGL says to impact profitability

The government has for the second time in a month cut supplies of cheaper domestically produced natural gas to CNG retailers, who have warned of their profitability being hit.

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November 16, 2024
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EaseMyTrip to acquire Planet Education Australia

Travel booking platform EaseMyTrip on Friday announced it will acquire 49 per cent paid-up share capital of Planet Education Australia Pty Ltd to foray into international study tourism.

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November 16, 2024
Allegro MicroSystems opens R&D facility in Hyderabad
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Allegro MicroSystems opens R&D facility in Hyderabad

Allegro MicroSystems, a US-based provider of magnetic sensing and power Integrated Circuit (IC) solutions, announced the launch of its state-of-the-art Research & Development (R&D) facility in Hyderabad on Friday.

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November 16, 2024
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India mobility opportunity massive, underpenetrated: Uber

Uber believes it has \"barely scratched the surface\" despite the strong line-up of products and services

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November 16, 2024
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Public procurement via GeM portal crosses ₹3L cr so far this fiscal

The government's procurement through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal has crossed Rs 3 lakh crore so far this financial year, an official said.

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November 16, 2024
BRICS Clear: Paving Way for a Dollar-Free Financial Future
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BRICS Clear: Paving Way for a Dollar-Free Financial Future

Recently, the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and newly joined members) proposed creating an independent financial infrastructure at the Kazan Summit.

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November 16, 2024
Auction to make Indian telcos competitive against foreign cos: Jio
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Auction to make Indian telcos competitive against foreign cos: Jio

Says Starlink, Kuiper capacity larger than local players

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November 16, 2024
Auto retail sales up 12% to 42.88L units in festive period: FADA
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Auto retail sales up 12% to 42.88L units in festive period: FADA

Automobile retail sales in India rose 12 per cent year-on-year to 42,88,248 units in the 42-day-long festive period this year, dealer's body FADA said on Friday.

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November 16, 2024
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India, Nepal, B'desh launch first trilateral power flow transaction

Union Minister for Power and Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, jointly inaugurated the first trilateral power flow transaction from Nepal to Bangladesh through a virtual event hosted by Nepal's Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation on Friday.

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November 16, 2024
CLSA shifts focus back to India, cuts China exposure
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CLSA shifts focus back to India, cuts China exposure

CLSA had reduced its Indian overweight to 10 per cent from 20 percent

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November 16, 2024