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Army assured us of justice: Kin of civilian killed in J&K
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Army assured us of justice: Kin of civilian killed in J&K

A senior army officer on Tuesday apologised to the families of the three men allegedly tortured to death inside a 48 RR camp on Thursday, a family member of one of the deceased said, adding that the army has given cash compensation of 10 lakh each and the civil administration handed over cheques of 20 lakh each to the next of kin of the men.

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December 27, 2023
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Rape accused escapes custody at IGI

ACCORDING TO THE ELR., THE ACCUSED EXITED THE IMMIGRATION AREA BY JUMPING OVER A COUNTER AT THE AIRPORT

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December 26, 2023
Army Moves Out 3 Officers After Civilian Deaths In J&K
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Army Moves Out 3 Officers After Civilian Deaths In J&K

The Indian Army moved out three officers, including a brigadier, pending a probe into the custodial deaths of three civilians who were picked by the force for questioning after the December 21 ambush in which four soldiers were killed and another three injured, officials familiar with the matter said on Monday.

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December 26, 2023
4 Indian Navy Warships On High Seas After Strike
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4 Indian Navy Warships On High Seas After Strike

The Indian Navy has gone on heightened surveillance-operational alert in the Arabian Sea after the drone attack on Mangalore-bound chemical tanker MV Chem Pluto, sending four guided missile destroyers out on the high seas to protect commercial shipping from missile-drone attacks in the West Asia region, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.

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December 26, 2023
AQI iImproves Slightly, But May Worsen Again
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AQI iImproves Slightly, But May Worsen Again

The national capital's pollution levels on Monday improved marginally to "very poor" after three straight days in the "severe" zone of the air quality index (AQI).

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December 26, 2023
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AITA refuses to nominate Nagal for Australian Open wildcard (ATTA IDYL

The All India Tennis Association (AITA) refused to send Sumit Nagal's nomination for a wildcard entry into the 2024 Australian Open after he opted out of the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan, a decision that has left India's top-ranked singles player \"really sad\".

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December 26, 2023
Suspended WFI officials plan response, IOA likely to name ad-hoc panel today
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Suspended WFI officials plan response, IOA likely to name ad-hoc panel today

A day after the union sports ministry suspended the Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) newly elected executive committee, the focus shifted on Monday to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), which has been tasked to form an ad-hoc committee.

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December 26, 2023
record Rohit looking to set straight in Rainbow nation
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record Rohit looking to set straight in Rainbow nation

The manner in which Rohit Sharma has gone about overcoming various odds and different conditions on way to becoming a solid all-format player has been impressive to say the least. The numbers bear testament to his class - he has played 462 international matches with 18,239 runs and 45 hundreds.

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December 26, 2023
India chase a 'final frontier', aim to win in South Africa
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India chase a 'final frontier', aim to win in South Africa

Visiting batters face a huge challenge against Proteas pacers in the two Tests starting today

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December 26, 2023
Taking Indian chess to the world
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Taking Indian chess to the world

Coach of Pragg and Vaishali, chosen for Dronacharya award, Ramesh is making a big impact abroad

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December 26, 2023
Retail now a big investor pie, but their weight is still small
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Retail now a big investor pie, but their weight is still small

Individuals invested up to 10,000 in the stock market made up a third of the entire investing community, including institutional and non-institutional, November data from National Stock Exchange (NSE) showed, even as their contribution to the turnover remained fractional.

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December 26, 2023
UP Up tops access to 21.30 lakh cr special assistance to states
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UP Up tops access to 21.30 lakh cr special assistance to states

Uttar Pradesh is so far the largest beneficiary of the 1.30 lakh crore special assistance to states for capital expenditure in the current financial year, followed by Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal, official data show.

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December 26, 2023
Are Infosys and Wipro in a crisis of leadership?
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Are Infosys and Wipro in a crisis of leadership?

Infosys Ltd and Wipro Ltd have each seen about two dozen executives at the rank of senior vice-president (SVP) and above leave under the tenures of chief executives Salil Parekh and Thierry Delaporte, respectively, underscoring the challenge of retaining senior leaders at the Bengaluru-based IT twins.

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December 26, 2023
Agri budget may hit ₹2 lakh cr in FY25
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Agri budget may hit ₹2 lakh cr in FY25

With a 39% rise, expansion of crop insurance, income support scheme likely

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December 26, 2023
Japan's space probe enters lunarorbit, landing likely next month
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Japan's space probe enters lunarorbit, landing likely next month

Japan's SLIM space probe entered the Moon's orbit on Monday in a major step towards the country's first successful lunar landing, expected next month.

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December 26, 2023
West trying to 'destabilise' Serbia: Russia
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West trying to 'destabilise' Serbia: Russia

Russia on Monday accused Western countries of fomenting tensions in Serbia, a Moscow-friendly Balkan nation rocked by protests over alleged fraud in elections held on December 17.

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December 26, 2023
Russia says seized town of Marinka in eastern Ukraine
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Russia says seized town of Marinka in eastern Ukraine

Russia on Monday said its forces now fully controlled the town of Maryinka in eastern Ukraine, which President Vladimir Putin hailed as a \"success\" that would mean less shelling on the nearby Russian held city of Donetsk.

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December 26, 2023
Israeli PM vows to expand Gaza offensive; strike kills at least 106
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Israeli PM vows to expand Gaza offensive; strike kills at least 106

At least 20,674 people have been killed since the war began, according to authorities in Gaza Agencies

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December 26, 2023
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ED officials booked in TN 'for preventing DVAC from discharging their duties' in bribery case

ED HAS ACCUSED DVAC OF CRIMINAL TRESPASS, AND TAKING COPIES OF SENSITIVE DOCS THAT COULD JEOPARDISE INVESTIGATIONS

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December 26, 2023
In coma after 2015 gunfight, Lt Col dies
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In coma after 2015 gunfight, Lt Col dies

Lieutenant Colonel Karanbir Singh Natt, 47, who was in coma since 2015 after sustaining a bullet injury during a counterterror operation in Jammu & Kashmir, has succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in Jalandhar, his family members said.

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December 26, 2023
K'taka minister says farmers wish for drought, triggers row
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K'taka minister says farmers wish for drought, triggers row

Karnataka minister Shivanand Patil's remark that farmers \"wish for drought so that their loans will get waived\" triggered sharp reactions from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (Secular) as they slammed the Congress and demanded an \"unconditional apology\" from the minister.

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December 26, 2023
Former lawmakers and Union minister included in MP cabinet
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Former lawmakers and Union minister included in MP cabinet

Twenty eight legislators, including Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya and former Union culture minister Prahlad Patel, took oath as ministers in the first cabinet expansion of chief minister Mohan Yadav-led government in Madhya Pradesh on Monday.

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December 26, 2023
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Accused murdered Chennai techie out of jealousy, say police

A Madurai woman, was chained, slashed with a blade and set afire allegedly by her childhood friend as he was \"jealous that she was talking to other men\", police said on Monday.

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December 26, 2023
BJP is weaponising suspension of MPs: Kharge to Dhankhar
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BJP is weaponising suspension of MPs: Kharge to Dhankhar

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is \"weaponising\" the suspension of lawmakers from Parliament as a convenient tool to \"undermine democracy\", Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said in new letter to RS chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday, days after the latter invited him again for an interaction over the matter.

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December 26, 2023
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Criminal bills, other key legislation get presidential assent

THE THREE NEW CRIMINAL LAWS REPLACE A RAFT OF COLONIAL ACTS AND WERE PASSED LAST WEEK

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December 26, 2023
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Ship docks in Mumbai safely after drone strike

Merchant vessel Chem Pluto, the target of a drone attack in the Arabian Sea on December 23, on Monday reached Mumbai escorted by Indian Coast Guard Ship Vikram, and the Indian Navy's explosive ordnance disposal specialists embarked the vessel for a preliminary assessment that pointed towards a drone attack, the navy said in a statement.

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December 26, 2023
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Man killed by partner's stalker in west Delhi

Over a week after a 22-year-old man's body was found outside a park in west Delhi's Keshopur, two men were arrested for the murder on Friday, the Delhi Police said on Monday.

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December 26, 2023
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Narela jail to cater to high-risk inmates

The Capital is set to get a fourth jail at Narela in outer Delhi to cater exclusively to high-risk prisoners, officials aware of the matter said on Monday, adding that the new facility will likely be ready in the next two years.

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December 26, 2023
12 tree ambulances in Capital by 2024: MCD
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12 tree ambulances in Capital by 2024: MCD

The horticulture department of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is set to triple its fleet of tree ambulances in the Capital, taking the total up to 12 - one for each of its 12 administrative zones -by 2024, civic body officials said.

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December 26, 2023
Repairs begin at Sohna elevated road cave-in site
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Repairs begin at Sohna elevated road cave-in site

Repair work has started on a sinkhole that appeared on one of the carriageways of the Sohna elevated road, and authorities in Gurugram and the contractor who built the road indicated that it would take several days to be fixed.

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December 26, 2023