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India-US partnership vital for Indo-Pacific: US Army Chief

Partnership between the Indian and US Army is very important for stability in the Indo-Pacific, the US Army's Chief of Staff General Randy George said on Tuesday.

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September 27, 2023
Cong dubs PM Modi as a 'certified liar', says BJP conceded defeat before polls
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Cong dubs PM Modi as a 'certified liar', says BJP conceded defeat before polls

Congress on Tuesday dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a \"certified liar\" and slammed him for touting the grand old party of being anti-women saying that it was the veteran BJP leaders who had opposed the Women's Reservation Bill in 1989.

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September 27, 2023
Politics heats up in MP over BJP's 2nd candidates' list
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Politics heats up in MP over BJP's 2nd candidates' list

MP CM Chouhan claimed that the list has ensured the BJP's thumping win in the election

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September 27, 2023
KTR warns of Southern uprising if delimitation is carried out on population parameters
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KTR warns of Southern uprising if delimitation is carried out on population parameters

Telangana industry minister and BRS working president KT Rama Rao has warned of an uprising in Southern India if the Government of India conducts delimitation on the basis of population parameters.

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September 27, 2023
Delhi liquor scam: Supreme Court bars ED from summoning Kavitha for now
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Delhi liquor scam: Supreme Court bars ED from summoning Kavitha for now

In a breather to Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the Enforcement Directorate not to summon her for questioning in the Delhi liquor scam case until 20 November.

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September 27, 2023
AP CID adds Lokesh as accused in Inner Ring Road scam case
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AP CID adds Lokesh as accused in Inner Ring Road scam case

Meets President Murmuover Naidu's arrest; KTR turns down Lokesh over protests in Hyderabad

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September 27, 2023
HC allows DA protest rally in front of Abhishek's office
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HC allows DA protest rally in front of Abhishek's office

Calcutta High Court's single-judge bench of Justice Jay Sengupta on Tuesday dismissed the Kolkata Police's denial for permission to a protest rally in front of the office of Trinamul Congress's national general secretary and party Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee on Camac Street in central Kolkata.

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September 27, 2023
Trinamul preps for show in Delhi
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Trinamul preps for show in Delhi

All the Trinamul Congress MPs and MLAs and district presidents will be present at Rajghat on 2 October to protest against the Centre's denial to clear the dues of Bengal government.

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September 27, 2023
27-yr-old dies of dengue in south of city
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27-yr-old dies of dengue in south of city

Death toll rises to 45, unofficially, as govt takes tough measures to control the mosquito menace

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September 27, 2023
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Siliguri all set to celebrate World Tourism Day

Several organisations associated with the Tourism Industry are all set to celebrate World Tourism Day 2023 in Siliguri tomorrow.

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September 27, 2023
Will sever ties with BJP in 2024 if Gorkhaland issue not resolved: GJM
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Will sever ties with BJP in 2024 if Gorkhaland issue not resolved: GJM

Member of GJM youth wing handed over a memorandum to Union ministers from Bengal

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September 27, 2023
'India stands for free, open Indo-Pacific Region'
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'India stands for free, open Indo-Pacific Region'

Amidst China's aggressive behaviour on maritime and territorial issues, the defence minister, Rajnath Singh, reiterated that India stood for a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region for shared security and prosperity.

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September 27, 2023
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CBI to probe killing of two Manipur students

The Manipur government has handed over the murder case of two young students to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), while the security forces have also initiated a search operation to nab the perpetrators, officials said here on Tuesday.

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September 27, 2023
Rules must apply equally to all: EAM
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Rules must apply equally to all: EAM

'Response to terrorism not a matter of political convenience'

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September 27, 2023
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India's first pilot project to find air pollution with drones

The country's first usage of drones to measure and assess the air pollution has started from today in Asansol-Durgapur industrial belt by the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB).

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September 26, 2023
We have obtained our primary goal: Igor Stimac
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We have obtained our primary goal: Igor Stimac

After India's 1-1 draw against Myanmar at the Asian Games 2023 on Sunday, head coach Igor Stimac appreciated the Blues Tigers and said that they made India proud.

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September 26, 2023
Asian Games: India clinch gold medal in women's T20
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Asian Games: India clinch gold medal in women's T20

Indian women's team has captured a Cricket gold medal in their first Asian Games outing

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September 26, 2023
Sensex falls below 66,000 mark
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Sensex falls below 66,000 mark

Nifty is trading around 20 times FY 24 earnings, making India the most expensive market in the world

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September 26, 2023
India begins chip journey in just 15 months, Micron a beacon to all investors: MoS IT
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India begins chip journey in just 15 months, Micron a beacon to all investors: MoS IT

In just 15 months' time, India construction of has seen the its first-ever semiconductor plant, received more manufacturing proposals along with 8 chip designing startups now operational in the country, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, said on Monday.

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September 26, 2023
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Canada may have bitten off more than it can chew

The Canadian government, seeking to convey that it has information on Indian involvement in the killing of Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, leaked inputs to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that it possesses 'both human and signals intelligence.' It further stated that inputs were provided by an ally nation which is part of the 'five eyes intelligence alliance.' This was backed by US officials and its ambassador to Ottawa.

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September 26, 2023
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A mixed bag

The Indian economy is currently at a critical juncture. The Centre's recent monthly economic report paints a picture that's both promising and concerning. The optimistic overall economic outlook for fiscal 2023-24 is anchored in improved September monsoons following an unusually dry August that had a significant impact on summer crops. The nation relies heavily on farmers' toil and the positive monsoon forecast is a relief. However, amid this optimism looms the shadow of rising oil prices that have reached a 10-month high.

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September 26, 2023
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Owaisi asks Muslims to vote for BRS

While challenging Congress While challenging Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to contest elections from his bastion Hyderabad, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi told Muslims in Telangana to vote for the BRS in the upcoming assembly election. He also attacked the BJP saying the day is not far when a Muslim will be lynched in Parliament.

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September 26, 2023
Guv: Avoid politicians in nominated MLC posts
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Guv: Avoid politicians in nominated MLC posts

Urged CM, to refrain from recommending politically aligned persons under Guv quota

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September 26, 2023
Mamata's presence at Trinamul programme in Raj Ghat uncertain
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Mamata's presence at Trinamul programme in Raj Ghat uncertain

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's presence at the Trinamul Congress' upcoming agitation programme at the Raj Ghat in New Delhi from October 2 has become uncertain as doctors have advised her bed rest for 10 days.

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September 26, 2023
Dengue alert: CS meets DMS, health officials
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Dengue alert: CS meets DMS, health officials

Directed dists to immediately clean all dengue hotspots based on entomological alerts

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September 26, 2023
President Murmu encourages IAS officers to make India inclusive and developed
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President Murmu encourages IAS officers to make India inclusive and developed

A group of 182 IAS officers from the 2021 batch, currently serving as Assistant Secretaries in various Union Ministries and Departments, had the privilege of meeting President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre today.

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September 26, 2023
Bihar Mahadalit woman assault case: Stringent action awaits guilty, says Nitish Kumar
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Bihar Mahadalit woman assault case: Stringent action awaits guilty, says Nitish Kumar

After a Mahadalit woman was stripped and assaulted in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that the guilty will not be spared.

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September 26, 2023
PM to distribute 51,000 appointment letters at Rozgar Mela
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PM to distribute 51,000 appointment letters at Rozgar Mela

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute about 51,000 appointment letters to newly-inducted recruits in Government departments on Tuesday and address them on the occasion, via video conference.

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September 26, 2023
PM to attend Vibrant Gujarat celebrations in Ahmedabad
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PM to attend Vibrant Gujarat celebrations in Ahmedabad

He will also dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of projects worth more than Rs 5,200 cr

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September 26, 2023
First C-295 transport aircraft formally inducted into IAF
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First C-295 transport aircraft formally inducted into IAF

The first C-295 transport aircraft was formally inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday. This medium-lift tactical aircraft capable of taking off and landing from unprepared landing grounds will replace HS-748 Avro aircraft.

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September 26, 2023