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Army seeks removal of AFSPA from Assam: CM
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Army seeks removal of AFSPA from Assam: CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the Indian Army has made a formal request for the complete withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from the state.

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October 10, 2023
PM: India, Tanzania have elevated their ties to strategic partnership
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PM: India, Tanzania have elevated their ties to strategic partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced that India and Tanzania elevated their ties to a strategic partnership as the two countries signed six accords and agreed on a five-year roadmap for cooperation in the field of defence.

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October 10, 2023
ECannounces poll schedule of 5 states
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ECannounces poll schedule of 5 states

MP, Raj, Chh’garh, T'gana Mizoram elections from 7-17 Nov; counting on 3 Dec

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October 10, 2023
Strong Earthquakes Rattles Afghanistan, Over 2,000 Dead; People Are Freeing The Dead And Injured With Their Hands
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Strong Earthquakes Rattles Afghanistan, Over 2,000 Dead; People Are Freeing The Dead And Injured With Their Hands

Powerful earthquakes killed at least 2,000 people in western Afghanistan, a Taliban government spokesman said Sunday. It’s one of the deadliest earthquakes to strike the country in two decades.

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October 09, 2023
'Sindhu' too can be reclaimed like Ram Janmabhoomi: Yogi
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'Sindhu' too can be reclaimed like Ram Janmabhoomi: Yogi

Says agrand temple of LordRam is being constructed in Ayodhya Ramlala willbe seated again inhistemple

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October 09, 2023
California guvvetoes bill that would have banned caste discrimination
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California guvvetoes bill that would have banned caste discrimination

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Saturday that would have made California the first U.S. state to outlaw caste-based discrimination.

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October 09, 2023
Israel battles Hamas for a second day
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Israel battles Hamas for a second day

astaggering tollonascale the country has notexperienced in decades andmore than 300 have been killed in Gaza.

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October 09, 2023
N Korea's Lazarus Group launders $900 million in crypto: Report
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N Korea's Lazarus Group launders $900 million in crypto: Report

gOver $7 billion in cryptocurrency has been illicitly laundered through cross chain crime, with North Korea's Lazarus Group being linked to the theft of around $900 million between July 2022 and July of this year, a new report has shown.

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October 09, 2023
FSSAI reviews safety and quality standards of tea
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FSSAI reviews safety and quality standards of tea

India's food safety regulator and the Tea Board have conducted a meeting with all the stakeholders, including the research associations and growers to review the widespread concern on its quality and safety.

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October 09, 2023
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India, Saudi Arabia sign pact on clean hydrogen, supply chains

Two countries will establisn complete supply and value chains in the above-mentioned areas of energy sector cooperation

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October 09, 2023
Rajnath to leave for Italy, France today
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Rajnath to leave for Italy, France today

The defence minister, Rajnath Singh, will visit Italy and France from 9 to 12 October to deepen India’s defence cooperation with the two European nations.

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October 09, 2023
Legit Palestinian aspirations must be fulfilled, Israel's security ensured: Cong
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Legit Palestinian aspirations must be fulfilled, Israel's security ensured: Cong

Congress on Sunday condemned the brutal attacks on the people of Israel and said that it has always believed that the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people for a life of equality and dignity must be fulfilled only through a process of dialogue and negotiations while ensuring the legitimate national security interests of the Israeli people.

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October 09, 2023
NC-Congress alliance sweeps crucial Ladakh Hill Council poll
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NC-Congress alliance sweeps crucial Ladakh Hill Council poll

This is the first significant election after abrogation of Article 370 and creation of the Union Territory of Ladakh

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October 09, 2023
Suicides by students can come down only if parents back off, say experts
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Suicides by students can come down only if parents back off, say experts

Pressure to perform well in exams, fear of results, academic stress, and incidents like ragging remain the main cause of student suicides across the country.

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October 09, 2023
Vijayan: Return of BJP to power will cause irreparable harm
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Vijayan: Return of BJP to power will cause irreparable harm

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday said if the BJP comes to power once more in the country, that could cause irreparable harm to the nation.

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October 09, 2023
Job scam: Opposition leader dismisses Kerala CM's allegation
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Job scam: Opposition leader dismisses Kerala CM's allegation

Opposition leader in the Kerala Assembly and senior Congress leader VD Satheesan on Sunday dismissed the allegation of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan that the job fraud allegations against the state health minister's office are part of a conspiracy and some individuals and the media are behind in it.

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October 09, 2023
Fire breaks out at cracker shop in Bengaluru, 14 dead
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Fire breaks out at cracker shop in Bengaluru, 14 dead

Karnataka, Tamil Nadu governments announce compensation, case handed over to CID

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October 09, 2023
74 Pally Durga Puja joins fight against plastic
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74 Pally Durga Puja joins fight against plastic

With pollution becoming a global cause of concern, a puja pandal in the city is sending out the message of saving the planet from plastic waste and making the Earth a place of love for all.

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October 09, 2023
Asansol-Durgapur CP flags off mobile patrol wing
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Asansol-Durgapur CP flags off mobile patrol wing

The Commissioner of Police, Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC), Sunil Kumar Chaudhary on Sunday flagged off a special mobile wing named ‘Rakshak’, which will have armed policemen patrolling the streets to curb crime and maintain law and order in Burdwan West district during the Durga Puja festival.

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October 09, 2023
Raj Bhavan raises questions about Abhishek's protest
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Raj Bhavan raises questions about Abhishek's protest

The Raj Bhavan has written to the state's Chief Secretary, Hari Krishna Dwivedi, raising concerns over the Trinamul Congress second-in-command and party’s national general secretary, Abhishek Banerjee’s dharna within the “restricted area” in the vicinity of the Governor’s residence.

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October 09, 2023
TMC: Creating fear in the name of investigations is not productive
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TMC: Creating fear in the name of investigations is not productive

Slams CBl raids atthe residences of prominent Trinamul Congress figures in Bengal

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October 09, 2023
Experts question WB for invoking religious texts for childcare messaging
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Experts question WB for invoking religious texts for childcare messaging

The recent initiative by the West Bengal women and child development and social welfare department in association with UNICEF to roll out religious texts from different religions to spread childcare messages has received major accolades from different sections of the society.

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October 09, 2023
Durga Puja gift: Mini busesin Asansol offer free rides for all
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Durga Puja gift: Mini busesin Asansol offer free rides for all

As a special Durga Puja gift, the Mini-Bus Association of Asansol has decided to give a free ride to its passengers for travel upto 4 kilometres within Raniganj town until the end of the festive season.

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October 09, 2023
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64 Durga Puaj clubs play volleyball at Kolkata Thunderbolts

Durga Puja clubs in the state are no longer just about being the best crowd pullers or portrayal of grandeur. Many of them are also showing the way forward to adding more meaning to life by becoming pioneers in fields like sports.

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October 09, 2023
NHPC officials say power stations and projects built on Teesta are safe
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NHPC officials say power stations and projects built on Teesta are safe

After the sudden natural disaster that hit the Teesta region on 4 October, NHPC's power stations and projects built on the Teesta river are safe, official sources said today.

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October 09, 2023
MoS Ajay Mishra assures rescue operations to continue for missing persons in Sikkim flash floods
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MoS Ajay Mishra assures rescue operations to continue for missing persons in Sikkim flash floods

MoS Mishrasaid thatateam of six ministries has been constituted to build the infrastructure once again in the disaster-hitstate

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October 09, 2023
IAF gets newensign after over 7 decades on 91st Foundation Day
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IAF gets newensign after over 7 decades on 91st Foundation Day

On Air Force Day on Sunday, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari unveiled a new ensign of the Indian Air Force (IAF), replacing the existing one which was adopted 72 years ago.

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October 09, 2023
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PM hails hard work of Indian players at Asian Games 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded India’s best ever performance at Asian Games in the last 60 years with the highest ever medal tally of 107.

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October 09, 2023
India striving to bring back students stuck in Israel
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India striving to bring back students stuck in Israel

PM and his office monitoring situation, huge efforts on to bring back students: Lekhi

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October 09, 2023
Trump's New York civil fraud trial rolls on after an appeals judge declines to halt it
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Trump's New York civil fraud trial rolls on after an appeals judge declines to halt it

Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial will roll ahead next week after the former president lost a bid Friday to halt the proceedings while he fights a pretrial ruling that could strip him of Trump Tower and other marquee properties

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October 08, 2023