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Congress chief alleges secret understanding between KCR, BJP
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Congress chief alleges secret understanding between KCR, BJP

And vowed to uproot his government in Telangana as well as the Modi government in Delhi

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August 27, 2023
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Suvidha Portal applied in Petrapole bags govt's Gold Award

Union minister Jitendra Singh gave away the prizes. Kamlesh Saini, manager, Land Port Petrapole, received the award

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August 27, 2023
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Death due to ragging: JU admission in internal report

Immense psychological and physical ragging led to the death of a fresher of Kolkata's iconic Jadavpur University (JU) on August 10, the internal probe committee of the university has admitted in its investigation report.

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August 27, 2023
Ragging death: WBCRC sends fresh notice to JU
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Ragging death: WBCRC sends fresh notice to JU

This is the third notice sent by the commission to the university authorities

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August 27, 2023
School jobs case: ED to summon private promoters availing services of company linked to Sujay Bhadra
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School jobs case: ED to summon private promoters availing services of company linked to Sujay Bhadra

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) probing the multi-crore cash for school jobs case in West Bengal will now question the promoters, owners or top officials of some private companies who have reportedly availed the services of a corporate entity linked to Sujay Krishna Bhadra, a prime accused in the case, by paying specific fees.

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August 27, 2023
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24-hour bandh observed in Darjeeling & Kalimpong protesting murder of minor

The 24-hour bandh in Darjeeling and Kalimpong Hills was observed today, demanding justice and protesting against the allegedly sexual assault and murder of a minor girl at Matigara on 21 August.

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August 27, 2023
Proposal on finalising Statehood Day likely to be passed next month
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Proposal on finalising Statehood Day likely to be passed next month

Sources from the ruling TMC said, a proposal on this count is likely to be moved on the floor of the Assembly on 4 Sept

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August 27, 2023
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Vivek Ramaswamy hints open to being Donald Trump's running mate

Fails to secure the party's nomination for the 2024 race to the White House

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August 27, 2023
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Protests erupt as teachers thrash student for writing Jai Shri Ram on blackboard in J&K

Protests erupted on Saturday in Jammu's Bani and Basohli sub-divisions of the Kathua district after the principal and a teacher of a government school thrashed a student who wrote 'Jai Shri Ram' on the blackboard.

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August 27, 2023
FIR against UP teacher who made kids slap minority student
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FIR against UP teacher who made kids slap minority student

Uttar Pradesh police have registered a case against Trupti Tyagi, a teacher who got other students to thrash a minority student and made communal remarks in a primary school in Khubbapur village in Mansoorpur police station area of the district.

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August 27, 2023
Nuh: No permission for resumption of VHP's Yatral
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Nuh: No permission for resumption of VHP's Yatral

Mobile internet and bulk SMS services have also been suspended in Nuh till 28 Aug as a preventive measure following calls given by some organisations inviting people from Haryana and other neighbouring states to reach Nuh on 28 Aug

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August 27, 2023
9 dead, 50 injured in train fire near Madurai station
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9 dead, 50 injured in train fire near Madurai station

Nine passengers travelling from Uttar Pradesh were killed and over 50 persons were injured after a fire broke out inside a stationary train compartment near the Madurai Railway Station in the early hours of Saturday, officials said.

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August 27, 2023
'India has to move on path of S&T to become Viksit Bharat'
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'India has to move on path of S&T to become Viksit Bharat'

PM hails 'Nari Shakti' role in Chandrayaan 3's success, announces 23 Aug as 'National Space Day'

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August 27, 2023
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Girl dies of dengue in Kolkata

An adolescent girl died of dengue on Friday at the state-run R G Kar Medical College Hospital in Kolkata.

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August 26, 2023
Australia has all the bases covered for 2023 World Cup: Stoinis
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Australia has all the bases covered for 2023 World Cup: Stoinis

Marcus Stoinis will be key to the Australian middle order and will also have the responsibility of picking key wickets with the ball.

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August 26, 2023
World Athletics Championships: DP Manu, Kishore Jena join Neeraj Chopra in men's javelin final
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World Athletics Championships: DP Manu, Kishore Jena join Neeraj Chopra in men's javelin final

In a historic first, three Indian-led Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra made it to the javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Friday.

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August 26, 2023
Satwik-Chirag, Prannoy in quarters, Lakshya Sen ousted
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Satwik-Chirag, Prannoy in quarters, Lakshya Sen ousted

HS Prannoy and doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy advanced to the quarter-finals, while compatriot Lakshya Sen bowed out of the BWF World Badminton Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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August 26, 2023
Our partnership is great: Krishna on Bumrah ahead of Asia Cup
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Our partnership is great: Krishna on Bumrah ahead of Asia Cup

The highlight of India's current T201 series against Ireland has been the fast bowlers Bumrah & Krishna's comeback

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August 26, 2023
French former President Nicolas Sarkozy to go on trial over Libya financing for 2007 campaign
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French former President Nicolas Sarkozy to go on trial over Libya financing for 2007 campaign

French investigative magistrates on Friday ordered former president Nicolas Sarkozy and 12 others to go on trial on charges that his 2007 presidential campaign received millions in illegal financing from the government of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.

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August 26, 2023
Biden and Harris will meet with the King family on the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington
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Biden and Harris will meet with the King family on the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will observe Monday’s 60th anniversary of the March on Washington by meeting with organizers of the 1963 gathering and relatives of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial.

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August 26, 2023
'Highly likely' Wagner boss Prigozhin dead but no definitive proof yet, UK says
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'Highly likely' Wagner boss Prigozhin dead but no definitive proof yet, UK says

There is not yet definitive proof that Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was onboard a plane that crashed with no survivors earlier this week but it is \"highly likely\" he is dead, Britain's Ministry of Defence said on Friday.

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August 26, 2023
Trump's Georgia jailhouse mugshot makes history
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Trump's Georgia jailhouse mugshot makes history

Donald Trump has had his picture taken innumerable times over the decades, from his early days as a real estate magnate to his turn as a reality TV star and throughout his tumultuous four years in the White House.

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August 26, 2023
'35 pc engg seats in Haryana govt institutions vacant'
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'35 pc engg seats in Haryana govt institutions vacant'

As many as 35 per cent of engineering seats in Haryana government institutions and universities were vacant in the 2022-23 academic session.

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August 26, 2023
Tussle with Punjab CM: Guv threatens President's rule
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Tussle with Punjab CM: Guv threatens President's rule

Respond to my letters or I will write to President under Art 356: Purohit warns Mann

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August 26, 2023
India's overall coal stock up 24.7 per cent year-on-year: Ministry
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India's overall coal stock up 24.7 per cent year-on-year: Ministry

The overall coal stock position as of now is 88.01 MT, indicating a substantial increase of 24.7 per cent as compared to the stock of 70.61 MT same period last year, a Ministry of Coal release said Friday.

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August 26, 2023
RBI Guv advises NBFCs, HFCs to remain alert, strengthen governance standards
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RBI Guv advises NBFCs, HFCs to remain alert, strengthen governance standards

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das held a meeting on Friday with the MD & CEOs of select large Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), including Government NBFCs and Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) in Mumbai.

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August 26, 2023
Adani issue: 22 investigations are final in nature, SEBI files fresh status report
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Adani issue: 22 investigations are final in nature, SEBI files fresh status report

SEBI submitted that it shall take appropriate action based on the outcome of the investigations in accordance with law in various aspects

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August 26, 2023
Family of Madhumita Shukla upset over decision to release Amarmani Tripathi, wife
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Family of Madhumita Shukla upset over decision to release Amarmani Tripathi, wife

The family member of murdered poetess Madhumita Shukla are aggrieved over the decision of the Uttar Pradesh government to release former Uttar Pradesh minister Amarmani Tripathi and his wife Madhumani, serving life terms for the crime, from jail.

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August 26, 2023
China has taken our land in Ladakh, PM Modi is lying: Rahul
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China has taken our land in Ladakh, PM Modi is lying: Rahul

He said that although Ladakh has become a UT, people think their political voice is being muzzled

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August 26, 2023
Cauvery issue: Top court seeks report from CWMA
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Cauvery issue: Top court seeks report from CWMA

The apex court says it possesses no expertise on issue, posts the matter for hearing on Friday

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August 26, 2023