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Bardez to face 2-day cut in water supply

Residents of Bardez taluka, including Mapusa, will face restricted water supply on November 23 and 24 as the Public Works Department (PWD) undertakes urgent repairs on the main pipeline at Sangolda junction.

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November 23, 2024
Rahul: Air pollution national emergency
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Rahul: Air pollution national emergency

SC hearing on Nov 25 if GRAP-4 curbs can be relaxed

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November 23, 2024
10k more soldiers Manipur-bound
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10k more soldiers Manipur-bound

ETHNIC VIOLENCE | Last rites of 9, including 3 women, 3 kids, were performed at Jiribam

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November 23, 2024
Nitish inaugurates, lays foundations of projects worth ₹8,837 crore
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Nitish inaugurates, lays foundations of projects worth ₹8,837 crore

Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday virtually inaugurated and laid foundations of road and bridge projects of the Bihar's rural works department worth ₹8,837.77 crore.

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November 23, 2024
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Mayawati calls for govt & SC intervention

JAMA MASJID ROW

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November 23, 2024
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Khan Sir meets Nitish, may join JD (U)

Speculations are rife over Khan Sir, famous for teaching job aspirants in a unique way, joining JD (U) as he called on a senior party leader, nearly a month after meeting chief minister Nitish Kumar.

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November 23, 2024
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Omar wants fair probe into torture of 5 civilians

The alleged torture of five civilians by Army personnel in Kishtwar has triggered angry reactions from various political parties in Jammu and Kashmir, notably from chief minister Omar Abdullah, who has demanded a transparent investigation and court-martial for those found guilty.

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November 23, 2024
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Punjab police arrests 2 of Landa gang

Punjab police on Friday claimed to have arrested two dreaded gangsters of the infamous Landa gang after an intense shootout that took place on the outskirts of Jalandhar and recovered seven weapons along with six magazines and six cartridges from their possession.

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November 23, 2024
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T'gana student dies in US as gun misfires

A 23-year-old student from Telangana died in the United States after he accidentally misfired from his gun on his birthday, India Today reported.

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November 23, 2024
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4 students killed in Bihar road accident

Four school students were killed and six others injured on Friday when their auto rickshaw collided head-on with a speeding truck under Bihta police station here.

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November 23, 2024
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Jaya signed deal with Adani: DMK

Amid the chaos over a United States court charging Gautam Adani with allegations of \"bribery and fraud,\" DMK spokesperson Saravana Annadurai on Friday claimed that corruption in Tamil Nadu started when former chief minister Jayalalithaa signed a power agreement with the Adani Group directly.

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November 23, 2024
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HC slams LDF, UDF for Wayanad hartals

The Kerala HC on Friday strongly criticised the ruling LDF and the opposition UDF for their recent dawn-to-dusk hartals in landslide-hit Wayanad, saying it was \"irresponsible\" and wondered what they sought to achieve \"other than mount more misery\" on people.

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November 23, 2024
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Man laid on pyre shows life signs but dies after 12 hours

In a bizarre incident, a man lying on the pyre in the cremation ground in Jhunjhunu showed life signs just before the last rites; however, he died 12 hours later on the way to Jaipur.

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November 23, 2024
Sabotage theory haunts BJP in UP
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Sabotage theory haunts BJP in UP

On the eve of vote counting for the by-polls to nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, reports of internal sabotage have created a tense atmosphere within the BJP.

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November 23, 2024
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'Fake IAS' wife dupes kitty group members of ₹2 crore

A woman identified as Rashmi Singh from Bal Vihar Colony in Indira Nagar has been accused of duping members of a virtual kitty group of Rs 2 crore.

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November 23, 2024
10 Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh
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10 Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh

SUKMA ENCOUNTER | INSAS, AK-47, SLR and other weapons seized, says IG P Sundarraj

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November 23, 2024
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AAP begins 'Revdi Par Charcha' to justify free services

In step with the 'Chai Par Charcha' mass outreach program of the BJP which had secured its first majority government at the Centre under Narendra Modi, the Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday launched the party's \"Revdi Par Charcha\" (discussion over a popular sweet made of jaggery and sesame seeds) to seek a people's mandate for his freebies programme.

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November 23, 2024
General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), embarks on visit to Nepal
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General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), embarks on visit to Nepal

General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), departed on a visit to Nepal from 20th to 24th November 2024, marking a significant step in further bolstering the close defence cooperation between India and Nepal.

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November 23, 2024
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PLANNING TO INVEST IN SME IPOs? KNOW SEBI'S NEW RULES

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed new regulations for SME (Small and Medium Enterprises).

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November 23, 2024
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BMW India to hike model prices by up to 3% from Jan

Luxury carmaker BMW India on Friday said it will increase prices of its entire model range by up to 3 per cent from January next year.

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November 23, 2024
PNC Infra gets NHAI nod to transfer 100% stake in 3 arms to Highways Infra Trust
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PNC Infra gets NHAI nod to transfer 100% stake in 3 arms to Highways Infra Trust

Infrastructure company PNC Infratech on Friday said it has received approval from NHAI to transfer a 100 per cent stake held by it in its three subsidiaries (SPVs) for Uttar Pradesh road projects to Highways Infrastructure Trust.

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November 23, 2024
Centre completes auction of 3 coal blocks, to yield annual revenue of ₹2,710 crore
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Centre completes auction of 3 coal blocks, to yield annual revenue of ₹2,710 crore

The Coal Ministry executed the mining agreements for three coal blocks with successful bidders on Friday.

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November 23, 2024
India to offer $4-$5 bn in incentives for electronics production
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India to offer $4-$5 bn in incentives for electronics production

India is aiming to expand its electronics mfg to $500 billion by the fiscal year 2030, including production of components worth $150 billion

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November 23, 2024
S&P Ratings says US allegations may renew questions on governance practices at Adani
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S&P Ratings says US allegations may renew questions on governance practices at Adani

The indictment of Adani Group's founder Gautam Adani by US prosecutors could renew questions over the ports-to-energy conglomerate's governance practices and damage its reputation, S&P Global Ratings said Friday.

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November 23, 2024
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Air India to offer integrated aircraft maintenance engineering programme

The BMTO will be housed close to Air India's new 12-bay MRO facility in Bengaluru

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November 23, 2024
NCLT clears way for meetings of Vedanta shareholders, creditors
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NCLT clears way for meetings of Vedanta shareholders, creditors

Mining major Vedanta Ltd on Friday said the Mumbai bench of the NCLT has asked the company to call for a meeting of its secured and unsecured creditors and shareholders in the next 90 days to discuss the proposed demerger.

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November 23, 2024
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Zomato to join BSE Sensex, replacing JSW Steel from Dec 23

Online food delivery giant Zomato will become a part of the benchmark BSE Sensex, replacing JSW Steel from December 23.

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November 23, 2024
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FTA talks with India to relaunch early in 2025: UK PM tells Parliament

The Free Trade Agreement negotiations with India are expected to significantly boost the estimated GBP 42-billion-a-year bilateral trade partnership. It will be relaunched early in the new year, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has informed the UK Parliament.

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November 23, 2024
MSEZ partners with Italy's MIR Group for ₹1,500 cr green facility
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MSEZ partners with Italy's MIR Group for ₹1,500 cr green facility

The facility will also provide energy-efficient design consultancy and retrofitting services

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November 23, 2024
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Ola Electric cuts 500 jobs across verticals

Ola Electric Mobility is cutting 500 jobs across verticals and levels as part of a restructuring exercise, according to people aware of the development.

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November 23, 2024