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Day after CM's tough talk, Minister holds high-level review meeting with agencies

Auctioning of the 44 unused fishing boats anchored at the Cutbona fishing jetty; enhancing the fine on the unused boats to Rs 1 lakh per month, makeshift toilet blocks at the jetty, clearance of structures dotting along the jetty road.

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September 13, 2024
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FIR against ex-Smart City CEO for embezzling ₹82L

ACB to summon him for investigation

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September 13, 2024
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Babus juggle with dual roles amid rise in workload

7 IAS officers among 85 civil service officers hold additional charges

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September 13, 2024
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Senior officers enjoy service extension after retirement

'NO ELIGIBLE OFFICERS TO FILL UP POSTS'

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September 13, 2024
Odisha sees alarming stroke surge
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Odisha sees alarming stroke surge

India faces a growing health crisis as brain stroke cases surge, with approximately 2,000 reported daily.

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September 13, 2024
83K Raj govt staff avail of free wheat
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83K Raj govt staff avail of free wheat

Government employees, who get salaries of thousands of rupees every month, have not even spared the ration of the poor in Rajasthan.

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September 13, 2024
11 die as rain lash several parts of MP
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11 die as rain lash several parts of MP

Seven die when medieval fort wall in Datia collapses after 36-hr downpour

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September 13, 2024
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Wayanad landslides: Fiance's love story ends in tears, pain

Kerala plunged into collective grief and Wayanad drenched in tears over the unexpected end of a love story.

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September 13, 2024
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Muslims okay with sealing, offer to raze illegal portion

Amid escalating tensions over the Sanjauli mosque issue in Shimla, a Muslim welfare committee on Thursday urged the municipal commissioner to seal the unauthorised portion and also offered to demolish it in accordance with a court order.

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September 13, 2024
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Denied ticket, Cong rebels file papers as independents

In a blow to Congress in Haryana, 12 members who were denied the ticket for the assembly election filed their nominations as independents on the last day on Thursday.

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September 13, 2024
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We made some progress: EAM on border talks

Roughly 75 per cent of the \"disengagement problems\" with China are sorted out but the bigger issue has been the increasing militarisation of the frontier, axternal affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday on the lingering border row in eastern Ladakh.

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September 13, 2024
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ENGINEER RASHID IS SEEN AS THREAT ACROSS THE BOARD

Who is financing AIP, which has fielded candidates from every constituency in the Valley, as its founder had been in Tihar for 5 years?

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September 13, 2024
SpiceJet moves SC vs HC order to ground, return 3 engines to lessors
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SpiceJet moves SC vs HC order to ground, return 3 engines to lessors

SpiceJet Ltd on Thursday moved the Supreme Court against the Delhi Court's order asking the airline to ground three engines and return them to lessors, Team France 01 SAS and Sunbird France 02 SAS, for non-payment of dues.

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September 13, 2024
SEMI, IESA join hands to boost semiconductor ecosystem in India
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SEMI, IESA join hands to boost semiconductor ecosystem in India

Global semiconductor body SEMI and its peer IESA have announced a strategic agreement to boost the industry ecosystem in India, a joint statement said.

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September 13, 2024
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'Need innovation-driven value creation in biotech'

Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Thursday called for more investment in research and development to drive innovation and foster culture of intellectual property.

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September 13, 2024
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DNA Wellness to invest ₹200 cr to set up over 100 cervical cancer screening labs

City-based DNA Wellness on Thursday said it will invest Rs 200 crore to set up over 100 cervical cancer screening labs across India by 2027.

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September 13, 2024
'Bidders' insistence on 51% stake in Yes Bank may jeopardise stake buy
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'Bidders' insistence on 51% stake in Yes Bank may jeopardise stake buy

Bidders' insistence on having a 51 per cent stake in Yes Bank may end up jeopardising the stake buy, an informed source said on Thursday.

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September 13, 2024
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Meta unveils verified badge for WhatsApp Business

With more businesses embracing messaging engage with their customers, Meta on Thursday announced a slew of new features and programmes, including the full availability of a verified badge a trust marker for small businesses to establish credibility and credentials with consumers.

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September 13, 2024
Bharti Airtel arm inks pact with global operator Sparkle
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Bharti Airtel arm inks pact with global operator Sparkle

Airtel Business, the B2B arm of telecom major Bharti Airtel, has inked a pact with Italy-based global operator Sparkle to enhance connectivity between Asia and Europe.

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September 13, 2024
India handled inflation much better than US, Germany & France: Report
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India handled inflation much better than US, Germany & France: Report

India has demonstrated a largely successful inflation targeting regime compared to advanced economies such as the USA, Germany, and France, according to a research report by the State Bank of India (SBI).

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September 13, 2024
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Gilts reverse losses, end up ahead of India Aug CPI data

Government bond prices ended higher after traders placed aggressive bets ahead of India's CPI data for August at 1730 IST on Thursday.

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September 13, 2024
PM e-drive scheme to aid in faster adoption of EVs: M&M, Tata Motors
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PM e-drive scheme to aid in faster adoption of EVs: M&M, Tata Motors

Home-grown auto majors Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors on Thursday hailed the PM e-drive scheme, saying it would help in higher adoption of electric vehicles in the country.

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September 13, 2024
DGCA orders special audit of flying training schools
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DGCA orders special audit of flying training schools

Aviation watchdog DGCA has ordered a special audit of flying training organisations in the country amid recent accidents involving training aircraft.

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September 13, 2024
Regional air connectivity scheme made air travel inclusive: PM Modi
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Regional air connectivity scheme made air travel inclusive: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the growth of the Indian civil aviation sector and said air travel has become inclusive with the regional air connectivity scheme.

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September 13, 2024
Sebi asks exchanges, other market infra institutions to ensure minimal data loss
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Sebi asks exchanges, other market infra institutions to ensure minimal data loss

Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday asked stock exchanges and other market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) to ensure that the Recovery Point Objective (RPO) the maximum period for which data loss is tolerable due to a technical glitch or disruptions - is near zero.

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September 13, 2024
Industrial output growth slows down to 4.8% in July
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Industrial output growth slows down to 4.8% in July

India's industrial production output decelerated to 4.8 per cent year-on-year in July 2024, mainly due to poor performance of the manufacturing and mining sectors, as per official data released on Thursday.

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September 13, 2024
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Sensex scales Mount 83K, Nifty closes at record high

Benchmark Sensex hit the historic 83,000 level for the first time on Thursday and the Nifty settled at a lifetime high in a late rally in blue-chip shares, surge in global markets and foreign fund inflows.

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September 13, 2024
Violator rickshaws face the ire of police
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Violator rickshaws face the ire of police

The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Traffic Police have come into action mode and launched a drive against undisciplined auto-rickshaw drivers on Wednesday.

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September 13, 2024
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Officer shows effective ways to recover debt

\"Effective loan recovery is possible with proper coordination with the revenue, police and cooperative departments officers, which will help in returning the money of the depositors,\" opined District Deputy Registrar Mukesh Barhate.

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September 13, 2024
Dams overflow due to rainfall
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Dams overflow due to rainfall

The Beed district has received satisfactory rainfall since the beginning of the monsoon.

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September 13, 2024