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Schools to follow activities linked to environment plans

IN reference to the instructions received from the Department of Environment, regarding the implementation of the Winter Action Plan in the city, the Directorate of Education on Tuesday issued an advisory for the city schools to follow the plan by organising several activities and campaigns.

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October 09, 2024
Court hearing on Wangchuk stir at Jantar Mantar today
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Court hearing on Wangchuk stir at Jantar Mantar today

THE Delhi High Court will on Wednesday hear a plea seeking permission for climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and his supporters to hold a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar or any other suitable location.

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October 09, 2024
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Medicos from AIIMS to join Bengal protest

IN a show of solidarity, junior doctors from AIIMS and other medical institutions in Delhi will join their counterparts at RG Kar Medical College in a \"fast unto death\" protest on Wednesday.

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October 09, 2024
Haryana win a vote for development: Modi
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Haryana win a vote for development: Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that voters in Haryana chose truth, development, and good governance over negativity and falsehood.

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October 09, 2024
BJP 1, CONGRESS O
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BJP 1, CONGRESS O

CONG VOTE SHARE IN HARYANA JUST 0.85% BEHIND BJP, BUT SEAT DIFFERENCE 11 ONC IMPROVES ITS VOTE SHARE BY 2.66%, ADDS 27 SEATS TO ITS 2014 TALLY

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October 09, 2024
Tech glitch hits metro's Red Line ops
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Tech glitch hits metro's Red Line ops

Services affected for 3rd day on Yellow Line due to damage to signal cable in stealing attempt

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October 09, 2024
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50 senior docs at RG Kar resign, decide to join stir

IN a major escalation of the doctors' protest in West Bengal, around 50 senior doctors of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Tuesday tendered their resignations in solidarity with the medics who have been on a hunger strike demanding action on the 10-point agenda.

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October 09, 2024
The Morning Standard

John Hopkins keen on B'luru branch: Minister

KARNATAKA Minister for Large and Medium Industries MB Patil has said that US-based Johns Hopkins University is keen on setting up its higher education institution at KWIN City (Knowledge, Well-being and Innovation City) at Doddaballapur here.

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October 09, 2024
US Duo Win Medicine Nobel For Gene Work
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US Duo Win Medicine Nobel For Gene Work

STOCKHOLM US scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the Nobel Prize in Medicine on Monday for their discovery of microRNA and its role in how genes are regulated, solving a decades-old mystery, the Nobel Assembly at Sweden's Karolinska Institute said.

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October 08, 2024
Reddy 2.0 roars at big stage
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Reddy 2.0 roars at big stage

After falling off the radar in 2020, Arundhati found her confidence to make a comeback TMS @ WOMEN'S WORLD CUP KALYANI MANGALE DUBAI A RUNDHATI Reddy was always supposed to be the superstar.

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October 08, 2024
Reserve Bank unlikely to reduce rates, policy stance
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Reserve Bank unlikely to reduce rates, policy stance

THE reconstituted Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) first meeting that began here on Monday comes in fraught times after the escalation of conflict in the Middle-East has sent crude prices skyward, completely diminishing any chance of an interest rate cut.

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October 08, 2024
Safari Retreats case: Govt mulls review plea
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Safari Retreats case: Govt mulls review plea

Law panel evaluating whether govt should pursue a review of Supreme Court order regarding ITC on construction costs

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October 08, 2024
'Israel-Iran conflict will not lead to oil shortage
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'Israel-Iran conflict will not lead to oil shortage

THE ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran will not lead to any oil shortage in the world, as there is more reserves available globally than there is consumption, said the Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday.

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October 08, 2024
Ashok Leyland plans to roll out first Hydrogen truck in 18-24 months
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Ashok Leyland plans to roll out first Hydrogen truck in 18-24 months

ASHOK Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja group, is planning to roll out the first Hydrogen truck in 18-24 months, according to Dr N Saravanan, chief technology officer Dr N Saravanan.

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October 08, 2024
2 Chinese killed, many hurt in targeted attack in Pak airport motorway
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2 Chinese killed, many hurt in targeted attack in Pak airport motorway

A massive blast that targeted a convoy of Chinese workers in Pakistan's largest city killed two nationals, Beijing's embassy said on Monday, in an attack claimed by a separatist group.

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October 08, 2024
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Swedish IS woman's trial starts for Yazdi war crimes

COPENHAGEN A 52-year-old woman associated with the Islamic State group went on trial on Monday in Sweden on charges of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes against Yazidi women and children in Syria.

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October 08, 2024
Israel marks first anniversary of Hamas attack by lighting candles
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Israel marks first anniversary of Hamas attack by lighting candles

Fighting a war of resurrection, says Bibi, will stay the course till all hostages are released

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October 08, 2024
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Spacecraft to study scene of cosmic crash

CAPE CANAVERAL A spacecraft blasted off on Monday to investigate the scene of a cosmic crash.

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October 08, 2024
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Kyiv strikes Russian oil hub in Crimea as prez says war at key phase

KYIV UKRAINE's military said it struck a major oil terminal on Monday in Crimea that provides fuel for Russia's war effort as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the war has entered a key phase.

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October 08, 2024
On CM, Hooda & Selja say high command to take call
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On CM, Hooda & Selja say high command to take call

AMID speculation over the chief ministerial candidate of the party ahead of poll results on Tuesday, Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that he is \"neither tired nor retired.

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October 08, 2024
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Rape accused shoots survivor, kills granddad

A rape accused allegedly opened fire on the survivor, her uncle and grandfather, killing the grandfather in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh on Monday morning.

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October 08, 2024
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Another drug bust: 12 kg cocaine worth ₹120 cr seized from Kutch creek

COCAINE worth ₹120 crore has been seized from a creek near Gandhidham town in Kutch district of Gujarat, police said on Monday.

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October 08, 2024
Formula cracked as MahaYuti, MVA arrive at Maha seat deal
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Formula cracked as MahaYuti, MVA arrive at Maha seat deal

UPCOMING ELECTION AFTER a series of brainstorming sessions, the main political coalitions in Maharashtra - the Maha Yuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) -- have agreed on seat-sharing arrangements for the Assembly polls which are likely soon.

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October 08, 2024
Tejashwi took away ACs, furniture while vacating bungalow: Minister's aide
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Tejashwi took away ACs, furniture while vacating bungalow: Minister's aide

THE NDA on Monday accused former Bihar deputy CM Tejashwi Prasad Yadav of replacing new air conditioners with old ones and taking away sofa, water taps and a basin while vacating his previous official bungalow at 5 Deshratna Marg in Patna.

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October 08, 2024
Will act against derogatory remarks on deities & saints of all faiths: Yogi
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Will act against derogatory remarks on deities & saints of all faiths: Yogi

A day after the controversial remarks of priest Yati Narsinghanand's against Prophet Mohammad, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that derogatory remarks against saints and priests of any religion or faith were unacceptable and people responsible for that would be dealt with an iron fist.

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October 08, 2024
The Morning Standard

Centre moves in to ease prices, rolls out vans selling tomatoes at ₹65/kg

TO control rising tomato prices in the retail market in the festive season, the government on Monday flagged off vans selling the kitchen essential at Rs 65/kg.

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October 08, 2024
Largest govt-funded health scheme expanded
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Largest govt-funded health scheme expanded

INDIA has launched the world's largest publicly funded health assurance scheme-the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan MantriJan Arogya Yojana-said Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday.

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October 08, 2024
'Israeli occupation has led to catastrophe'
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'Israeli occupation has led to catastrophe'

Lebanon envoy to India Rabie Narsh blames Tel Aviv for conflict, says it may spiral into a wider regional war

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October 08, 2024
Fight against Naxals in final stage: Shah
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Fight against Naxals in final stage: Shah

Addressing the CMs and top officials, Shah assured them of all possible Central assistance in their pursuit to dismantle the ideology-driven violence.

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October 08, 2024
23 years in public office: Modi says will work to realise goal of 'Viksit Bharať
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23 years in public office: Modi says will work to realise goal of 'Viksit Bharať

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi after completing 23 years in public office from helming a state to the country-has reiterated his commitment to continue to work for the nation till the collective goal of 'ViksitBharat\" is realized.

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October 08, 2024