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Chirag says will focus more on Bihar, contest assembly polls in 2030
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Chirag says will focus more on Bihar, contest assembly polls in 2030

UNION minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Friday said he will focus more on Bihar in the days to come and also contest assembly elections in 2030 to be elected as a member of the House.

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December 14, 2024
Mahakumbh a spectacle of unity
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Mahakumbh a spectacle of unity

PM launches projects worth ₹5.5K cr during his Prayagraj visit ahead of religious congregation

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December 14, 2024
House adjourned twice during Constitution debate
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House adjourned twice during Constitution debate

THE proceedings of the Lok Sabha were adjourned twice after a row over Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra's reference to the death of judge BH Loya \"long before his time\".

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December 14, 2024
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Oppn MPs submit notice to impeach Allahabad judge

AS many as 55 Opposition MPs on Friday moved a notice in the Rajya Sabha calling for the impeachment of Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav over his alleged remarks at an event organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP).

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December 14, 2024
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Shortage of IAS, IPS officers slows decision-making process

THE country's administrative and police services have been gripped by a significant shortage of civil servants, official data showed.

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December 14, 2024
Of 9.5L CAPF personnel, only 42K availed 100-day leave in 4 yrs, House told
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Of 9.5L CAPF personnel, only 42K availed 100-day leave in 4 yrs, House told

NEARLY 42,000 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles personnel have availed of 100-day leaves between 2020 and October 2024, data compiled by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has revealed.

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December 14, 2024
91 dists face high drought risks, 51 flood: Report
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91 dists face high drought risks, 51 flood: Report

INDIA'S 91 districts face high risks of drought, 51 districts are at high flood risks and 11 face \"very high\" risks of both, a new report released by the department of science and technology says, emphasizing the need for immediate interventions to address challenges posed by climate change.

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December 14, 2024
PM to chair national conference of chief secretaries on Dec 14 and 15
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PM to chair national conference of chief secretaries on Dec 14 and 15

A unified approach

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December 14, 2024
LET'S STOP SPEAKING IN TONGUES ABOUT ENGLISH
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LET'S STOP SPEAKING IN TONGUES ABOUT ENGLISH

HERE is a funny line in the BBC comedy series, To the Manor Born, when a feudal aristocrat fallen on difficult days sells her country mansion to a Czech-born tycoon.

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December 14, 2024
READ THE DANGER SIGNALS BLINKING ON ECONOMIC HORIZON
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READ THE DANGER SIGNALS BLINKING ON ECONOMIC HORIZON

We must realise corporate tax cuts don't create jobs to the extent hoped for. With the supply side failing to spur growth, we need to stimulate demand

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December 14, 2024
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Quota under 2A, 2B must stay: Siddu

CM Siddaramaiah on Friday advised the Panchamasali community to approach the Permanent Commission for Backward Classes for reservation under 2A category.

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December 14, 2024
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B'luru suicide: Cops yet to make any breakthrough

THE Marathahalli police, investigating the abetment of suicide case of 34-year-old techie Atul Subhash, are yet to make any breakthroughs in the case. The accused fled before the police could reach them.

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December 14, 2024
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T'gana guv may approve probe against KTR

Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma is set to give his consent to a request by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) seeking permission to register a case against former minister and BRS working president KT Rama Rao for alleged misuse of power and diversion of funds — sanctioned without regard for established procedures — for conducting the Formula-E race.

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December 14, 2024
Darshan granted bail in murder case
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Darshan granted bail in murder case

His friend Pavithra Gowda and 7 others held for allegedly killing Renukaswamy, a fan, also got

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December 14, 2024
CM announces compensation of ₹5L each to kin of deceased
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CM announces compensation of ₹5L each to kin of deceased

Of the injured, three are undergoing treatment at a private hospital and 35 others are in a government hospital. Four of the 35 are in ICU, others' conditions are stable - MaSu

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December 14, 2024
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CM announces compensation of ₹5L each to kin of deceased

EXPRESSING deep grief over the death of six persons in a fire accident in a private hospital in Dindigul on Thursday night, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday announced a solatium of ₹3 lakhs each to the families of the deceased.

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December 14, 2024
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Unite to defend federal principles, urges Stalin

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Friday expressed happiness in having been able to attend the inauguration of the renovated memorial of Periyar EV Ramasamy in Vaikom, Kerala, marking the centenary of the historic Vaikom struggle.

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December 14, 2024
₹4 cr given to repair mosques, churches in TN
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₹4 cr given to repair mosques, churches in TN

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Friday handed over cheques amounting to ₹3.61 crore to ancient churches, mosques and dargahs, besides cemeteries and kabristans in various parts of Tamil Nadu towards renovation works.

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December 14, 2024
Dindigul hosp will face the music if violations found
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Dindigul hosp will face the music if violations found

Of the injured, three are undergoing treatment at a private hospital and 35 others are in a government hospital. Four of the 35 are in ICU, others' conditions are stable - MaSu

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December 14, 2024
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Unite to defend federal principles, urges Stalin

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Friday expressed happiness in having been able to attend the inauguration of the renovated memorial of Periyar EV Ramasamy in Vaikom, Kerala, marking the centenary of the historic Vaikom struggle.

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December 14, 2024
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Hosp blaze gulps many a life, dream

A pall of gloom descended over Dindigul on Friday, a day after the fire accident at a private hospital that snubbed the lives out of six people.

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December 14, 2024
CM announces ₹5 crore cash prize for chess champ
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CM announces ₹5 crore cash prize for chess champ

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Friday announced a cash prize of ₹5 crore to D Gukesh, who won the World Chess Championship (FIDE World Championship 2024) held in Singapore.

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December 14, 2024
TN AGREES TO KERALA RIDERS ON MULLAIPERIYAR REPAIR WORKS
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TN AGREES TO KERALA RIDERS ON MULLAIPERIYAR REPAIR WORKS

Additional chief secy says TN's priority is to complete the maintenance work at the dam

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December 14, 2024
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Nine suspects quizzed over mysterious death of boy

AS many as 36 witnesses and nine suspects were interrogated in connection with the mysterious death of a 10-year-old boy in Kovilpatti a few days ago, said SP Albert John, appealing to the public not to spread rumours, here on Friday.

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December 14, 2024
Lakhs witness deepam at Tiruvannamalai temple
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Lakhs witness deepam at Tiruvannamalai temple

Around 14,000 policemen from 8 dists deployed to provide security

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December 14, 2024
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Pet shop owner held for ₹1 crore online fraud

A 36-year-old man has been arrested by Puducherry Cyber Crime police for defrauding people of over ₹1 crore through a series of online scams.

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December 14, 2024
NDRF team rescues 4 stuck in floods in Ranipet
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NDRF team rescues 4 stuck in floods in Ranipet

RANIPET'S Arakkonam area experienced severe flooding on Thursday due to continuous rainfall in the district.

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December 14, 2024
Cyber slavery: Agent held in Tiruchy
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Cyber slavery: Agent held in Tiruchy

THE Protector of Emigrants (POE), Chennai, and Tamil Nadu Police's CB-CID wing arrested an illegal agent in Trichy who attempted to send three young men from Tamil Nadu to Cambodia where they would be forced into cyber slavery in fraudulent, scam-based companies, an official release on Friday said.

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December 14, 2024
DRI nabs 3 smugglers who exchanged gold paste over 15-ft glass wall at airport
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DRI nabs 3 smugglers who exchanged gold paste over 15-ft glass wall at airport

AN airport ground handling staff and two passengers were arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Thursday in what seems to be an outrageous mode of gold smuggling exploiting an apparent loophole at the Chennai International Airport.

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December 14, 2024
HC orders Bharathidasan Varsity to pay salary dues
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HC orders Bharathidasan Varsity to pay salary dues

THE Madurai Bench of Madras High Court directed Bharathidasan University (BDU) to pay five months' pending salary to guest lecturers and non-teaching staff of government colleges on or before December 31.

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December 14, 2024