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Well-marked low-pressure area over west-central Bay of Bengal: IMD

Saturday's well-marked low-pressure area over the west-central Bay of Bengal persists over the same region at 0830 hours on Sunday.

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December 23, 2024
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Pralhad Joshi accuses Karnataka govt of 'misusing' power days after interim bail to BJP's CT Ravi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi accused the Congress government in Karnataka of \"misusing\" power days after interim bail was granted to the BJP MLC CT Ravi in an alleged derogatory remark case.

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December 23, 2024
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Siddaramaiah claims evidence against CT Ravi

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday disclosed that his government has both audio and video evidence proving BJP MLC CT Ravi used derogatory language against Minister for Women and Child Development, Lakshmi Hebbalkar, on the floor of the Karnataka Legislative Council during the winter session in Belagavi on 19 December.

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December 23, 2024
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Police release video on Sandhya theatre stampede

The tragic stampede at Sandhya Theatre on 4 December, which claimed the life of a woman and left a young boy critically injured, continues to spark controversy.

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December 23, 2024
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Shah's remark on Ambedkar an irredeemable shame, says DMK

The DMK executive committee adopts resolution condemning Shah's remarks on Ambedkar

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December 23, 2024
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J&K NC MP to protest CM's move to rationalise job reservation in state

Put in an embarrassing situation by the ruling National Conference MP Ruhullah Mehdi, who has announced to stage a protest along with unemployed youth on Monday outside Gupkar Road residence of the Chief Minister for rationalization of reservation in government jobs, CM Omar Abdullah on Sunday said that his government has not ignored or swept the issue under the carpet.

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December 23, 2024
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Punjab seeks ₹1,000 cr package for police modernisation, industrial incentives similar to neighbouring hill states

Punjab raised demand for central assistance to strengthen its police infrastructure and security efforts in border districts, with a grant of Rs 1,000 crore.

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December 23, 2024
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Omar to camp in Srinagar to address problems of people in extreme cold

Amid freezing temperatures and bone-chilling cold wave currently gripping the Kashmir Valley, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced on Sunday that he would station himself in Srinagar for the next week to personally address the challenges faced by the people.

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December 23, 2024
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Building Collapse in Mohali Leaves 2 Dead

Rescue Operation is Underway with the Authorities Using Heavy Machinery, and Sniffer Dogs to Search for Survivors Trapped Under the Debris of the Collapsed Building

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December 23, 2024
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Rich tributes paid to Ladakhi shepherd who alerted Indian Army in 1999 about Pakistani intrusion in Kargil

The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and the Indian Army on Sunday paid rich tributes to shepherd Tashi Namgyal, who alerted the Army in 1999 about Pakistan's intrusion in the Kargil sector of Ladakh.

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December 23, 2024
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Villagers accuse Delhi govt of neglect at Mahapanchayat

In the run up to the Delhi legislative assembly elections, farmers and the residents of the city's entire 360 villages opened a front, condemning the prolonged alleged neglect towards the rural population, and have decided that they will only support those who will resolve their crucial issues.

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December 23, 2024
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Slums dwellers forced to endure inhumane conditions: Sachdeva

Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, on Sunday, claimed that the city is in disarray, whether it is Sunder Nagri in Northeast Delhi, Rangpuri in Southwest Delhi, Goela Dairy in West Delhi, Trilokpuri in East Delhi, or Bhalswa in North Delhi and Chhatarpur in South Delhi, with residents of slum areas and unauthorised colonies compelled to live in deplorable conditions.

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December 23, 2024
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Kejriwal's welfare schemes a poll gimmick: Bansuri Swaraj

Playing down AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal's announcement of registrations for welfare schemes, the AAP chief pointed out that not a single rupee has been disbursed to date under the scheme even though forms were collected for it before the Lok Sabha elections.

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December 23, 2024
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LG says lakhs of people living in miserable conditions in city; shares video, urges CM & Kejriwal to resolve issues

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Sunday expressed disappointment over the sorry state of civic affairs across various places in the national capital, saying that it was disturbing to see helplessness and miserable lives of lakhs of people.

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December 23, 2024
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Registration for govt's welfare schemes begins today: Ex-CM

Delhi govt will provide Rs 2,100 per month to every woman above 18 yrs of age under 'Mahila Samman Yojana' and offer free treatment for all senior citizens under 'Sanjeevani Yojana

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December 23, 2024
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From guns to gadgets: Smartphones putting Maoists in Chh'garh on defensive

In the dense Maoist insurgency-hit forests of Bastar in Southern Chhattisgarh, smartphones have emerged as a powerful tool reshaping the lives of the region's youth and weakening the Maoist grip on local communities.

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December 23, 2024
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Centre forms committee under Defence Secretary to look into Air Force's overall capability development

Amid the growing air power of China and Pakistan and the shortage of fighter aircraft faced by the Indian Air Force, the Defence Ministry has formed a high-level committee under Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh (photo) to look into the overall capability development of the service through indigenous design, development and acquisition projects.

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December 23, 2024
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'Bru rehabilitation a milestone in restoring dignity and livelihoods'

Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed his profound happiness on Sunday while addressing members of the rehabilitated Bru tribal community in a remote village in Tripura.

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December 23, 2024
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Amendment in Conduct of Election Rules conspiracy to destroy integrity of ECI: Cong

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led government at the Centre over the amendment made in the Conduct of Election Rules, saying this was a \"systematic conspiracy\" by the ruling dispensation to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission of India (ECI).

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December 23, 2024
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Govt to launch 3 apps to protect consumers from dark patterns

The Department of Consumer Affairs will launch \"Jago Grahak Jago App\", \"Jagriti App\", and \"Jagriti Dashboard\" for public use on National Consumers Day on 24 December.

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December 23, 2024
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Bowlers hit nets as Team India gear up for Boxing Day Test in Melbourne

The Indian bowlers went through an intense practice session at the nets at the iconic MCG on Saturday

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December 22, 2024
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HIL is going to be a nursery for youngsters, says Sreejesh

Former India hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh feels that the relaunch of the Hockey India League (HIL) will be a 'nursery' for youngsters to earn a call-up for the national team.

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December 22, 2024
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Liron Jaden wins title at JK Tyre Novice Cup

DTS Racing's Liron Jaden Samuels (37 points) edged out Aditya Patnaik (31 points) from Momentum Motorsports and emerged the overall champion of the JK Tyre Novice Cup, which forms part of the 27th JK Tyre-FMSCI National Racing Championship, at the Kari Motor Speedway in Chettipalayam here on Saturday.

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December 22, 2024
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Kerala Blasters aim to bounce back vs Mohammedan SC

Kerala Blasters FC will aim to record a league double over Mohammedan SC when the two sides meet in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday.

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December 22, 2024
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EPL: Manchester City's struggles continue with defeat at Aston Villa

Aston Villa secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Manchester City in a gripping Premier League clash at Villa Park.

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December 22, 2024
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ISL: Rock-solid Mumbai City FC edge past Chennaiyin FC, jump to 4th spot

Former ISL champions defeat southern outfit 1-0, notch up fourth consecutive clean sheet of this season

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December 22, 2024
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Chh'garh CM to interact with investors in Delhi tomorrow

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai of Chhattisgarh will attend an Investor Meet in New Delhi on December 23, where he will meet leading industrialists and investors from across the country.

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December 22, 2024
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France's anti-terrorism court convicts 8 people for involvement in 2020 beheading of teacher

France's anti-terrorism court on Friday convicted eight people of involvement in the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty outside his school near Paris four years ago, a horrific death that shocked the country.

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December 22, 2024
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Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory

Ukraine brought the war into the heart of Russia Saturday morning with drone attacks that local authorities said damaged residential buildings in the city of Kazan in the Tatarstan region, over 600 miles from the front line.

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December 22, 2024
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2 dead, 60 hurt after car drives into German Christmas market

The driver was arrested at the scene shortly after the car barrelled into the market at around 7 pm

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December 22, 2024