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Services on Metro Green Line to be partially curtailed from today

Metro services in the Howrah-Esplanade section of Kolkata Metro's Green Line are being curtailed partially from tomorrow on account of ongoing work on the still-incomplete Esplanade-Sealdah section of the East West Line.

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November 11, 2024
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Cops yet to arrest culprits who killed former Purulia criminal

Thirty-six hours after the crime, Purulia Police are yet to arrest the culprits who murdered a former notorious criminal, Qurban Ansari (43), in Benadola under the Adra Police Station area.

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November 11, 2024
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Durgapur youth arrested by Maharashtra police for ₹16 crore fraud

A youth from Durgapur, Pranavananda Mondal, was arrested by the Maharashtra Police today. He is accused of defrauding people of Rs 16 crore by promising to erect wireless internet towers on their land in Nagpur.

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November 11, 2024
Tension in Birbhum village after youth killed in gas cylinder blast
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Tension in Birbhum village after youth killed in gas cylinder blast

Bipadtaran Bagdi (36) died when a gas cylinder burst during the refilling of gas balloons in Ahmedpur in Sainthia of Birbhum district.

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November 11, 2024
Urdi Bazar Jagadhatri Puja Committee spreads message of environmental conservation
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Urdi Bazar Jagadhatri Puja Committee spreads message of environmental conservation

The Urdi Bazar Jagadhatri Puja Committee has adopted the theme of saving greenery to protect our environment.

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November 11, 2024
BJP's Darj MP Raju Bista welcomes CM ahead of visit
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BJP's Darj MP Raju Bista welcomes CM ahead of visit

Mr Bista urged the Chief Minister to address local issues during her visit.

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November 11, 2024
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Asansol police register complaint against TMC leader for vandalism at petrol pump

Asansol South Police Station, under the Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC), has initiated a case under non-bailable sections against Rabiul Islam, the current legal advisor of the Asansol Municipal Corporation (AMC) and a former MMIC of the AMC.

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November 11, 2024
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JCO killed, 3 soldiers injured in gunfight with terrorists

A Junior Commissioned Officer of the Indian Army's Para Special Forces was killed and three soldiers were injured, two of them critically, on Sunday in a gunfight with terrorists involved in the killing of two Village Defence Guards (VDGs) in the forest of Kishtwar in the Jammu division.

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November 11, 2024
Justice Sanjiv Khanna to be sworn in as 51st CJI today
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Justice Sanjiv Khanna to be sworn in as 51st CJI today

President Droupadi Murmu will on Monday swear in Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI).

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November 11, 2024
Jefferies lowers FY25 earnings estimates for nearly 2/3rd of cos; steepest since 2020
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Jefferies lowers FY25 earnings estimates for nearly 2/3rd of cos; steepest since 2020

Coming as its steepest downgrade ratio since 2020, Jefferies India recently lowered FY25 earnings estimates for nearly two-thirds of the companies under its coverage that have come out with September quarter results so far.

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November 11, 2024
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Those opposed to creation of J'khand won't develop it: PM's jibe at Cong-JMM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a blistering attack on the INDIA alliance, saying those who opposed the creation of Jharkhand will never work for the development of the state.

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November 11, 2024
Shah unveils Mahayuti's 'Sankalp Patra 2024'
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Shah unveils Mahayuti's 'Sankalp Patra 2024'

The ruling alliance's manifesto promises to create 25 lakh jobs

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November 11, 2024
Kharge releases MVA's 'Maharashtranama' manifesto aimed at women, youth & farmers
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Kharge releases MVA's 'Maharashtranama' manifesto aimed at women, youth & farmers

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday released the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi's (MVA) 'Maharashtranama' manifesto in Mumbai ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections scheduled for November 20.

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November 11, 2024
India, Russia to hold intergovernmental commission meet to consolidate ties
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India, Russia to hold intergovernmental commission meet to consolidate ties

India and Russia will review the entire gamut of their bilateral relationship on Tuesday when they hold the 25th session of the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation in New Delhi.

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November 11, 2024
Meet the artist who transforms government buildings into vibrant facades
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Meet the artist who transforms government buildings into vibrant facades

Airports are where you feel overwhelmed with the bag checking, weighing, ticket scanning, and security check as if you are always running out of time, and metro stations are where you eagerly wait for the metro to arrive, making sure that the clock does not tick too fast and you are not late for work.

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November 10, 2024
We grew together facing all ups and downs of life
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We grew together facing all ups and downs of life

In today's world, where everything is fast-paced, nobody has time for others and the constant digital distraction tends to pull families in different directions. However, the story of Bimalendu Das (fondly called Pranab) and Molly Das stands apart.

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November 10, 2024
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Dams and flood management: A double-edged sword in south Bengal's annual flood crisis

In the lush but flood-prone lowlands of south Bengal, the sound of rushing water is an all-too-familiar harbinger of destruction.

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November 10, 2024
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Few in Test cricket can survive with Kohli's batting slump, feels Ponting

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting feels Virat Kohli's recent batting slump in Test cricket is a 'concern', and went on to state that with that kind of form, few in Test cricket would have had the same faith in terms of ongoing selection that Kohli has.

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November 10, 2024
Neeraj teams up with 3-times Olympic Champ Jan Zelezny
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Neeraj teams up with 3-times Olympic Champ Jan Zelezny

A couple of days after an emotional parting with long-time coach Klaus Bartonietz, who guided Neeraj Chopra to two consecutive Olympic medals, the Indian star has teamed up with a team led by his childhood hero and three-time Olympic champion Jan Zelezny—the world record holder with an astonishing 98.48m.

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November 10, 2024
India, Australia look to address top-order woes before BGT series
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India, Australia look to address top-order woes before BGT series

While India are reeling from a 0-3 whitewash by New Zealand, Australia struggled against Pakistan

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November 10, 2024
ISL: Odisha's offensive juggernaut up against Mohun Bagan's defensive grit
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ISL: Odisha's offensive juggernaut up against Mohun Bagan's defensive grit

Odisha FC are braced up for a challenging endeavor as they take on the dynamic Mohun Bagan Super Giant when a clash of attacking firepower and defensive grit unfolds in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.

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November 10, 2024
ISL: Chennaiyin, Mumbai City share spoils in thriller
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ISL: Chennaiyin, Mumbai City share spoils in thriller

Nathan Rodrigues cancelled out a goal by Ryan Edwards as Mumbai City FC and Chennaiyin FC played out a 1-1 draw in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here on Saturday.

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November 10, 2024
Liverpool eye hat-trick of victories vs Villa: Van Dijk
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Liverpool eye hat-trick of victories vs Villa: Van Dijk

Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk claimed the side will be striving to make it a 'perfect hat-trick' of victories with a win over Aston Villa.

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November 10, 2024
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U Mumba meet UP Yoddhas in PKL second leg opener

Former champions U Mumba will take on local giants UP Yoddhas when the second leg of Season 11 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) kicks off at the Noida Indoor Stadium here on Sunday, bringing the electrifying atmosphere to Uttar Pradesh with a cracker of an opening clash.

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November 10, 2024
Korea Masters: India's Kiran George goes down fighting, loses to top-seed Vitidsarn in semifinal
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Korea Masters: India's Kiran George goes down fighting, loses to top-seed Vitidsarn in semifinal

India's Kiran George's impressive run at the Korea Masters badminton tournament came to an end in the semi-finals of the men's singles category, where he was outplayed by Thailand's top-seeded Kunlavut Vitidsarn.

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November 10, 2024
Harmanpreet named FIH Player of the Year, Sreejesh best goalkeeper
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Harmanpreet named FIH Player of the Year, Sreejesh best goalkeeper

India captain reigns supreme at FIH awards while the legendary PR Sreejesh clinches the best goalkeeper award

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November 10, 2024
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Thai national shot at in Udaipur, abandoned at hospital

A foreign woman from Thailand was shot in the chest in Udaipur city on Saturday, said police, adding that the investigation is on to ascertain the intent of the crime and the miscreants behind it.

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November 10, 2024
His currency supply has ended: Ashwini Choubey's jibe at Tejashwi
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His currency supply has ended: Ashwini Choubey's jibe at Tejashwi

Former Union Minister and veteran BJP leader Ashwini Choubey ridiculed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav for mocking the \"historic\" decision to ban Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes by the Modi government in 2016 and said that he should look at the wholesome picture and also the impact of demonetisation, rather than finding fault with it.

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November 10, 2024
Kannur ADM's death: Role of CPM in PP Divya issue creates a lot of mystery: VD Satheesan
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Kannur ADM's death: Role of CPM in PP Divya issue creates a lot of mystery: VD Satheesan

Opposition leader VD Satheesan has on Saturday come out against the CPI-M on its attitude towards former Kannur district panchayat president PP Divya, accused in the case related to the suicide of ADM Naveen Babu.

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November 10, 2024
Gadkari announces transformative overhaul at IRC
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Gadkari announces transformative overhaul at IRC

Chhattisgarh is set to witness a transformative overhaul in its road infrastructure, with Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announcing ambitious plans that aim to elevate the state's road network to match the quality of American highways within two years.

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November 10, 2024