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Drone hits Crimean ammunition depot as Russian strikes kill at least 8 in Ukraine
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Drone hits Crimean ammunition depot as Russian strikes kill at least 8 in Ukraine

Ukrainian military claimed through its press service that it had destroyed an oil depot, Russian arms warehouses in the Krasnohvardiiske area

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July 23, 2023
NE state parties key for national players to govern a complex region
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NE state parties key for national players to govern a complex region

Once a stronghold of the Congress, the eight northeastern states are now dominated by the BJP and the state parties, which are indispensable for the national parties to govern the region.

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July 23, 2023
CJI urges people to be cautious against misuse of AI
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CJI urges people to be cautious against misuse of AI

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said on Saturday that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to misuse, mislead, threaten and even bully people, adding that while social media has allowed people to connect with others, removing even age and geographical barriers, this has also led to online abuse and trolling.

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July 23, 2023
Ludhiana murder: Run-away kid hired by Canadian NRI as domestic help becomes his killer
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Ludhiana murder: Run-away kid hired by Canadian NRI as domestic help becomes his killer

A run-away kid found by a Canadian non-resident Indian (NRI) at the railway station and hired as a domestic help, to take care of his property and business in his absence, turned out to be the mastermind behind the murder of the NRI Baninderdeep Singh (42) who was killed by four motorcycle-borne assailants at Thakur Colony area of Ludhiana on Monday.

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July 23, 2023
'SGPC dragging feet on Gurbani live telecast'
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'SGPC dragging feet on Gurbani live telecast'

SGPC wants the telecast rights to remain in hands of one single channel: Mann

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July 23, 2023
FPIs invested ₹43,804 cr
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FPIs invested ₹43,804 cr

The figure includes investment through stock exchanges, primary market and bulk deals

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July 23, 2023
Anyone who tries to play with safety of our daughters in UP will be cast into abyss: Yogi
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Anyone who tries to play with safety of our daughters in UP will be cast into abyss: Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated on Saturday that under the double-engine government, in the state, the mafia, the corrupt, and criminals are suffering the most.

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July 23, 2023
BJP leaders gather to prepare strategy for Mission 2024 in Uttar Pradesh
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BJP leaders gather to prepare strategy for Mission 2024 in Uttar Pradesh

To accomplice its Mission 2024 to win all the 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, the senior BJP leadership held a series of meeting here on Saturday while instructing all the new and old workers and office bearers of the party to remain active till the mission is fulfilled.

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July 23, 2023
Italy honours the Indian Army contribution in Second World War
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Italy honours the Indian Army contribution in Second World War

Remembering the supreme sacrifices by the Indian Soldiers, the Commune of Monotone (in Italy) and Italian Military historians have unveiled “VC Yeshwant Ghadge Sundial Memorial” at Montone (Perugia, Italy), as a tribute to the Indian troops who fought during Italian Campaign during the Second World War, and to honour Naik Yeshwant Ghadge, Victoria Cross, who was killed in action fighting on the heights of Upper Tiber Valley.

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July 23, 2023
Flash-flood triggered by cloudburst hits Leh, several roads damaged
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Flash-flood triggered by cloudburst hits Leh, several roads damaged

Several residential houses and vehicles were damaged on Saturday when flash-floods triggered due to a cloud burst hit Leh, the capital town of the Union territory of Ladakh. Some areas of Kargil district were also affected, said the police.

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July 23, 2023
Yasin Malik security lapse case: Delhi prison authorities suspend four officers
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Yasin Malik security lapse case: Delhi prison authorities suspend four officers

The Delhi prison authorities have suspended four officers in Yasin Malik security lapse case, an official said on Saturday.

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July 23, 2023
G20 transition to clean energy should include Global South: PM
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G20 transition to clean energy should include Global South: PM

He said no talk about the future, sustainability and development can be complete without energy

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July 23, 2023
With Pinarayi Vijayan's health a matter of concern, is CPI(M) looking ahead?
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With Pinarayi Vijayan's health a matter of concern, is CPI(M) looking ahead?

For the CPI(M), Kerala is the last bastion and at the moment things are the least rosy in West Bengal and Tripura and hence the national leadership of the party is closely watching the developments in the state.

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July 23, 2023
Kamal Haasan undecided on joining Congress, DMK alliance in TN
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Kamal Haasan undecided on joining Congress, DMK alliance in TN

Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan is undecided if his political party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) is joining the Congress-DMK alliance in the state.

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July 23, 2023
TN has 22 erosion spots: NCCR
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TN has 22 erosion spots: NCCR

The National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) which has done a comprehensive study on the erosion of Tamil Nadu coast has found that there are 22 hotspots in the state vulnerable to erosion.

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July 23, 2023
Rains continue in parts of Telangana, Godavari in spate
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Rains continue in parts of Telangana, Godavari in spate

Rains continued unabated in parts of Telangana for the fifth consecutive day on Saturday, inundating low-lying areas and bringing normal life to a grinding halt.

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July 23, 2023
Kerala HC stays Kozhikode Municipal Corporation's proposal to pass resolution against UCC
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Kerala HC stays Kozhikode Municipal Corporation's proposal to pass resolution against UCC

Kerala High Court the other day stayed the Kozhikode Municipal Corporation's proposal to pass a resolution against the Uniform Civil Code.

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July 23, 2023
'Sangh Parivar agenda turned Manipur into land of riots'
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'Sangh Parivar agenda turned Manipur into land of riots'

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday said that the secular society in the country should recognise the Sangh Parivar’s agenda, which is spreading hatred and turning Manipur into a land of riots.

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July 23, 2023
Why did PM not visit Manipur, asks Gehlot
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Why did PM not visit Manipur, asks Gehlot

Sacking of minister Rajendra Singh Gudha’s is party’s internal matter, says Raj CM

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July 23, 2023
Medical camp for Shiva devotees
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Medical camp for Shiva devotees

A medical camp was today inaugurated by Serampore MLA Dr Sudipto Roy at Baidyabati Chowmatha for the lakhs of Shravani mela devotees.

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July 23, 2023
TMC chooses Cong candidate as pradhan
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TMC chooses Cong candidate as pradhan

The Narugram panchayat in Raina has 22 seats, of which, the TMC won in 18 and the CPM in 3 seats. Minati Mandi, a Congress candidate, defeated the TMC candidate. In 2013, Minati had won as a Congress candidate from local Kulia village and had to flee her residence allegedly due to TMC's terror

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July 23, 2023
Malda strip case: BJP points fingers, TMC reacts
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Malda strip case: BJP points fingers, TMC reacts

Amidst allegations and outrage over a viral video, showing a women being paraded naked by a mob in strife-torn Manipur and being criticized by chief minister Mamata Banerjee, the BJP alleged on Saturday that two tribal women were stripped naked and tortured a few days ago in West Bengal’s Malda while the police remained “mute spectators”.

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July 23, 2023
BJP leader files complaint against Abhishek over 'gherao' call
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BJP leader files complaint against Abhishek over 'gherao' call

Lahiri deemed Banerjee's call for gherao the residences of BJP leaders in Bengal on 5 August as a \"provocative statement\"

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July 23, 2023
Guv gives nod for Monsoon session to start
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Guv gives nod for Monsoon session to start

The Assembly session will start from 24 July

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July 23, 2023
MP awaits cheetah tourism to begin following huge interest in big cats
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MP awaits cheetah tourism to begin following huge interest in big cats

Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board (MPTB) participated at the recently-concluded Travel Tourism Fair in Kolkata at Biswa Banga Mela ground.

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July 23, 2023
Siliguri: Water supply disrupted due to heavy monsoon rains, says Mayor on water crisis
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Siliguri: Water supply disrupted due to heavy monsoon rains, says Mayor on water crisis

Mayor Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) Goutam Deb today admitted that drinking water supply was disrupted due to heavy monsoon rain last week.

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July 23, 2023
After panchayat polls, all eyes on TMC's Darjeeling ally Anit Thapa
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After panchayat polls, all eyes on TMC's Darjeeling ally Anit Thapa

The bait is the single Lok Sabha seat of Darjeeling in North Bengal, a major part of which covers the hill areas in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong and parts of the plains of Terai and Dooars in North Bengal.

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July 23, 2023
Yogi govt scripts history with more than 30 crore saplings planted on a single in UP
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Yogi govt scripts history with more than 30 crore saplings planted on a single in UP

Uttar Pradesh created history on Saturday with a total of 30,21,51,570 (over 30 crore) saplings planted across the state till 5 pm, exceeding the target of 30 crore saplings, on the occasion of the launch of a massive plantation drive by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

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July 23, 2023
Tribal women strip case: Police detain five after video release
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Tribal women strip case: Police detain five after video release

A group of irate women stripped naked two tribal women & beat them up at Pakuahat under Bamongla police station

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July 23, 2023
Odisha CM surpasses Jyoti Basu's record
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Odisha CM surpasses Jyoti Basu's record

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik surpassed former West Bengal chief minister late Jyoti Basu’s record of being the second longest-serving CM in the country.

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July 23, 2023