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Divisions, districts to be demarcated afresh

DEMARCATION PANEL FORMED: Retired IAS Manoj Shrivastava made member of the commission

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September 10, 2024
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Sl aspirants seeks divine intervention as part of protest

The candidates awaiting the result of the Sub Inspector (SI) recruitment exam in Chhattisgarh have resorted to unique protests, as the result remains unreleased six years after the recruitment process began.

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September 10, 2024
Ambedkar Hospital performs successful rare chest tumor surgeries
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Ambedkar Hospital performs successful rare chest tumor surgeries

The Department of Heart, Chest, and Vascular Surgery at Dr.Bhimrao Ambedkar Smriti Hospital, affiliated with Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Medical College, of Chhattisgarh has successfully performed two rare and critical mediastinal tumor surgeries.

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September 10, 2024
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Police crack down on Bars promoting free alcohol for women

BILASPUR Bilaspur police have taken action against two bar operators for promoting free alcohol to women through obscene advertisements on social media.

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September 10, 2024
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Minister slams Congress over ticket-selling scandal in 2023

Chhattisgarh State Forest Minister Kedar Kashyap has strongly criticized the Congress party following revelations of transactions worth lakhs of rupees in exchange for assembly election tickets in 2023.

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September 10, 2024
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Oxygen plant in DKS, shut

An oxygen plant established at DKS Hospital in Raipur of Chhattisgarh during the COVID-19 pandemic, at a cost of crores of rupees, has been non-operational for the past two years.

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September 10, 2024
BJP hits out over corruption in Mata Kaushalya temple
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BJP hits out over corruption in Mata Kaushalya temple

Chhattisgarh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State General Secretary Sanjay Srivastava has launched a scathing attack on the Congress and the Bhupesh Baghel-led state government over alleged corruption in the construction of the Mata Kaushalya temple in Chandkhuri, just 25 kilometers from the capital.

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September 10, 2024
BMC demolishes mosque building
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BMC demolishes mosque building

The Bhilai Municipal Corporation team carried out an encroachment free drive in Bhilai on Monday, and amid the demolition drive it targeted illegal encroachments made in the name of a mosque.

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September 10, 2024
CM advocates for Cow- based organic farming
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CM advocates for Cow- based organic farming

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai emphasized that cow-based natural farming will pave the way for farmers' happiness and prosperity.

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September 10, 2024
State Education Minister honours 18 luminaries
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State Education Minister honours 18 luminaries

Eighteen principals, teachers and school trustees were honoured with the Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Education Excellence Award by Minister of State for Education, Praful Pansheriya, recognising their significant contributions to the field of education and their role in shaping the future of children.

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September 10, 2024
Students lead green Ganesh Chaturthi
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Students lead green Ganesh Chaturthi

In a unique initiative, students of Navchetan Adani Vidyalaya in Junagam are taking a green approach to this year's Ganesh festival.

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September 10, 2024
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Fishing community urges MEA to secure release of fishermen in Pak

Leaders of the fishing community has urged the Ministry of External Affairs to use diplomatic channels to ensure that the fishermen languishing in the Pakistani jails are back with their families.

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September 10, 2024
AAI penalizes SIA parking contractor
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AAI penalizes SIA parking contractor

In response to a report highlighting corrupt practices and passenger exploitation at Surat International Airport, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has taken decisive actions against the parking contractor.

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September 10, 2024
Stone-pelting on Ganesh idol triggers violent clashes in Surat
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Stone-pelting on Ganesh idol triggers violent clashes in Surat

A night of celebration turned into chaos as the streets of Syedpura area in Surat erupted into violence after a group of teenagers pelted stones at a Ganesh idol at Variavi Bazaar during Sunday night's festival.

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September 10, 2024
Surat police construct illegal chowky on footpath
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Surat police construct illegal chowky on footpath

A controversial police chowky construction in Surat's Pandesara area has sparked public outrage after allegations surfaced that the structure was erected illegally on a public footpath.

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September 10, 2024
Hospitals in Surat flout registration regulations
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Hospitals in Surat flout registration regulations

RTI shows 213 hospitals unregistered

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September 10, 2024
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Focus on mental health as suicide rate rises in Goa

Goa has been going through a troubling trend over the past year and a half with an average of one person taking his/her own life each day.

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September 10, 2024
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Face-off between Majorda panch, sarpanch over p'yat incident

CONG MAHILA CHIEF SLAMS BJP GOVT FOR NOT CARING ABOUT ELECTED WOMEN REPS' SECURITY

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September 10, 2024
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GST Council accepts Sawant's proposal on ITC for demo cars

The Goods and Services Tax Council on Monday accepted Chief Minister Pramod Sawant's suggestion that input tax credit be allowed on purchase of demo cars by authorised dealers which they use for test drives to new customers.

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September 10, 2024
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No hiring of vehicles without Finance Dept's approval: Govt

SOME NON-ELIGIBLE STAFF FOUND MISUSING SYSTEM

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September 10, 2024
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Goa sells bonds worth ₹300 crore to clear payment of schemes

The Goa government has raised a total of Rs 500 crore through auction of government securities in the first five-months of the current financial year 2024-25.

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September 10, 2024
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No takers for 500 engg seats despite JEE criteria relaxation

THIRD ROUND OF ADMISSIONS BEGINS FROM SEPT 14

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September 10, 2024
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Reckless borrowing: Cong slams AAP

Launching a scathing attack on the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, the state Congress president and Member of Parliament from Ludhiana, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, on Monday flayed the state government for seeking an additional borrowing limit of Rs 10,000 crore from the Centre.

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September 10, 2024
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Darshan and others in JC till Thursday

A local court in Bengaluru on Monday further remanded murder accused actor Darshan and 16 others in Judicial Custody for three more days, up to September 12.

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September 10, 2024
Court adjourns case against Siddaramaiah
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Court adjourns case against Siddaramaiah

A local court adjourned the hearing of the land grab case against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to the third week of August.

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September 10, 2024
HC grants bail to AAP volunteer, liquor baron
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HC grants bail to AAP volunteer, liquor baron

The Delhi High Court granted bail on Monday to liquor businessman Sameer Mahendru and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) volunteer Chanpreet Singh Rayat in a money-laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise scam.

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September 10, 2024
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HC asks Speaker to decide in 4 wks

BRS had filed a petition on MLAs who defected to Cong

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September 10, 2024
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Bihar cabinet expansion on cards

Bihar BJP president and state revenue and land reforms minister Dilip Jaiswal on Monday said chief minister Nitish Kumar might expand his cabinet soon.

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September 10, 2024
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334 knots in 8 hrs at Guruvayur 'wed fair

Famous Sri Krishna temple at Guruvayur on Sunday witnessed a 'wedding mela' with 334 couples getting married in just 8 hours.

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September 10, 2024
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Defmin, HAL sign ₹26,000-crore pact for Su-30MKI jets' engines

The defence ministry on Monday sealed a 26,000crore deal with state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd for the procurement of 240 aero-engines for Su-30MKI aircraft.

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September 10, 2024