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ED raids Telangana medical colleges over admission irregularities

The Enforcement Directorate today conducted raids at a few private medical colleges in Telangana over irregularities in management quota seats.

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June 22, 2023
Cong slams Modi govt for 'denying' rice to K'taka, terms it 'anti-poor'
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Cong slams Modi govt for 'denying' rice to K'taka, terms it 'anti-poor'

Amid ongoing row over the central government's alleged move of not selling rice which is in stock of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to Karnataka government, the Congress on Wednesday hit out at the BJP government saying its \"anti-poor\" and \"vendetta politics\" is at display.

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June 22, 2023
CPI(M) state secy Govindan in a spot over 'derogatory' remark against Cong leader Sudhakaran
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CPI(M) state secy Govindan in a spot over 'derogatory' remark against Cong leader Sudhakaran

The Kerala unit of Congress on Wednesday requested State Police chief Anil Kant to register a case against CPI(M) state secretary M.V. Govindan over his utterances regarding State Congress president K. Sudhakaran.

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June 22, 2023
Kerala HC grants 2 weeks' interim anticipatory bail to Sudhakaran
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Kerala HC grants 2 weeks' interim anticipatory bail to Sudhakaran

Five days after the Kerala High Court ruled that no action should be taken against state Congress chief and Kannur Lok Sabha member K. Sudhakaran in a cheating case involving the now-jailed fake antique dealer Monson Mavunkal, on Wednesday granted two weeks' interim anticipatory bail on his plea.

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June 22, 2023
Balaji undergoes surgery, stable
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Balaji undergoes surgery, stable

A medical bulletin issued by the hospital stated that the condition of the minister was stable.

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June 22, 2023
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Balaji case: No relief for ED, SC refuses to interfere with Madras HC order

HC had allowed habeas corpus plea against minister's arrest in cash-for-job scam

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June 22, 2023
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ISF, Trinamul supporters clash, 4 injured in N 24-Parganas

Four persons were injured following a clash between Indian Secular Front (ISF) and Trinamul Congress supporters at Hadipur in Denganga, North 24-Parganas, this morning.

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June 22, 2023
Violating norms, another city water body being filled up
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Violating norms, another city water body being filled up

At a time when both chief minister Mamata Banerjee and mayor Firhad Hakim have warned builders attempting to fill-up water bodies of stringent action, a massive water body in east Kolkata is being filled up.

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June 22, 2023
TMC official candidates denied symbol, given to independents instead
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TMC official candidates denied symbol, given to independents instead

Candidates accommodated in the official list communicated by Trinamul Congress Bhawan have been denied symbols and the Independents offered the status as official candidates.

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June 22, 2023
Education secy summoned by CBI again
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Education secy summoned by CBI again

On 15 June, he was questioned for over six hours.

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June 22, 2023
Odisha mishap: Railways min urges people not to twist facts
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Odisha mishap: Railways min urges people not to twist facts

Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urged the people not to give any ‘colour’ to the incident of the train accident at Bahanaga Bazar as the matter is very ‘sensitive.’

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June 22, 2023
Graffiti on BJP, ISF poll understanding
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Graffiti on BJP, ISF poll understanding

Trinamul Congress had alleged about the tacit understanding between the two parties and Naushad Siddiqui was seen urging his party supporters to vote for BJP

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June 22, 2023
Court directs deployment of 82,000 Central forces in state
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Court directs deployment of 82,000 Central forces in state

A Division Bench of Calcutta High Court's Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam on Wednesday directed the West Bengal State Election Commission and the state government to deploy 82,000 central armed forces personnel for the forthcoming panchayat polls.

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June 22, 2023
Rural polls: In a first, HC orders CBI probe against BDO
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Rural polls: In a first, HC orders CBI probe against BDO

Justice Sinha observed that the election should be stopped if the process involves violence, bloodshed and loss of lives

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June 22, 2023
NIA to increase staff strength in Kolkata to handle growing pressure of cases
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NIA to increase staff strength in Kolkata to handle growing pressure of cases

In view of the rising pressure of the growing number of cases in West Bengal, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) might soon increase its staff strength at the agency's Kolkata office.

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June 22, 2023
2024 LS polls: In satraps' quest to win, Didi's political acumen a potent weapon
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2024 LS polls: In satraps' quest to win, Didi's political acumen a potent weapon

CM Mamata's name could come up in context of a discussion on the projection of a possible PM candidate if such a united front can indeed defeat the BJP

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June 22, 2023
'Illegal Myanmar immigrants set up settlements in Manipur'
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'Illegal Myanmar immigrants set up settlements in Manipur'

A report by a sub-committee of the Manipur Cabinet has revealed that 2,187 illegal immigrants from Myanmar have set up settlements in 41 locations in four districts.

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June 22, 2023
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Sonia Gandhi slams 'unprecedented' violence in Manipur

Sonia Gandhi said that she was deeply saddened to see the people forced to flee the only place they call home and added that she has immense hope and faith in the people of Manipur together will overcome this ordeal.

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June 22, 2023
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'Underwater noises' detected in search for missing sub

The US Coast Guard on Wednesday confirmed that a military aircraft involved in the search for the missing tourist submarine with five people on board \"detected underwater noises in the search area\".

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June 22, 2023
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Market indices hit record highs

The National Stock Exchange’s Nifty attempted to touch new highs, but fell short by 12 points. The index finally closed with a gain of 40 points at 18,857 points.

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June 22, 2023
Abhishek to accompany Mamata to Patna for Opposition meeting
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Abhishek to accompany Mamata to Patna for Opposition meeting

Trinamul Congress chairperson and the party’s national general secretary, namely, Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee, will leave for Patna tomorrow to attend the meeting of the opposition parties.

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June 22, 2023
PM Modi meets Elon Musk, host of US personalities
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PM Modi meets Elon Musk, host of US personalities

Besides the Tesla CEO, the prime minister met personalities from diverse fields of health sector, Nobel laureate economist Paul Romer, academics, think-tank experts and others in New York.

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June 22, 2023
Modi leads Int'l Day of Yoga celebrations
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Modi leads Int'l Day of Yoga celebrations

With representatives of 135 nations present, event sets World Record

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June 22, 2023
National Inter-State Athletics: Shot putter Tajinderpal improves Asian record to 21.77m
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National Inter-State Athletics: Shot putter Tajinderpal improves Asian record to 21.77m

Shot Putter Tajinderpal Toor qualified for the World Championships as he created a new Asian record of 21.77m in the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships at Kalinga Stadium here.

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June 21, 2023
Asian Champions Trophy: India to face China in campaign opener
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Asian Champions Trophy: India to face China in campaign opener

Hosts India will take on China in their campaign opener of the six-nation Hero Asian Hockey Champions Trophy on 3rd August at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai.

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June 21, 2023
England and Australia given 67 overs to decide Ashes opener
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England and Australia given 67 overs to decide Ashes opener

Australia needs 174 more runs and England seven more wickets to win

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June 21, 2023
Pakistan, China sign MoU for $3.4 billion nuclear power project
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Pakistan, China sign MoU for $3.4 billion nuclear power project

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Pakistan and China for a 1200MW Chashma-5 (C-5) nuclear power project worth $3.48 billion, local media reported.

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June 21, 2023
US and China hold top-level talks, but rivalry remains
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US and China hold top-level talks, but rivalry remains

Blinken pointed to difficult days ahead, while China warned the relationship was on downward spiral

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June 21, 2023
Tropical Storm Bret spins toward eastern Caribbean
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Tropical Storm Bret spins toward eastern Caribbean

Tropical Storm Bret chugged toward the eastern Caribbean on Tuesday as forecasters warned it could strengthen into a hurricane before approaching a region rushing to prepare itself for an unusually early storm.

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June 21, 2023
UK MPs overwhelmingly back Johnson Partygate report
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UK MPs overwhelmingly back Johnson Partygate report

British MPs have overwhelmingly backed an inquiry report by a Parliamentary committee that revealed former Prime Minister Boris Johnson had deliberately misled the House of Commons over Covid-19 lockdown breaches.

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June 21, 2023