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BJP's allegation politically motivated and baseless: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

The Karnataka Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, while speaking to media in Mysore, said on Monday that BJP's allegation of corruption by the Congress is politically motivated and baseless and people will not believe BJP no matter what protest they do.

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October 17, 2023
Will shift to Vizag in Dec, says Andhra CM
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Will shift to Vizag in Dec, says Andhra CM

The CMO at presentfunctions from Tadepalli near Vijayawada which is his residence as wellas the camp office

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October 17, 2023
Ghatakbari marches ahead, prepares for 300yrs of Durga Puja
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Ghatakbari marches ahead, prepares for 300yrs of Durga Puja

Ghatakbari Puja is nearing 300 years, carrying the legacy of centuries-old Bengali culture and values without any break since the eighteenth century.

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October 17, 2023
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2 illegal coal miners die, bodies rescued

Two illegal miners have been killed and ten others were injured when the roof caved in inside the Kapsara private outsourcing coal patch of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) in Nirsa at Bengal-Jharkhand border.

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October 17, 2023
Transport dept links pollution certificates to tax clearance
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Transport dept links pollution certificates to tax clearance

Working on the principle of ‘no tax payment no certificate,’ the state transport department has decided to go strict with defaulters.

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October 17, 2023
We will make West Bengal corruption-free: Shah in city
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We will make West Bengal corruption-free: Shah in city

He said that the change will comein Bengalandall efforts willbe made to bringin change

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October 17, 2023
State’s wetlands under threat, damaging ecosystem
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State’s wetlands under threat, damaging ecosystem

A recent comprehensive survey conducted across 13 lakes in Bengal has revealed a dire situation for the region's wetland ecosystems. The study, focusing on wetland health, ecological risks, and ecosystem services, has highlighted alarming trends caused by human activities and urbanization.

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October 17, 2023
Victory will be ours: Abhishek at Diamond Harbour
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Victory will be ours: Abhishek at Diamond Harbour

He talked about police atrocities at Krishi Bhawan in Delhi for MGNREGA dues

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October 17, 2023
Legal recognition of samesex marriage: SCjudgment likely today
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Legal recognition of samesex marriage: SCjudgment likely today

The Supreme Court is likely to deliver judgment on Tuesday on a batch of petitions seeking a declaration recognising the same sex marriage under the Special Marriage Act on the touchstone of equality of right for LGBTQIA+ community with the heterogeneous couple marriage.

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October 17, 2023
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Challenge to electoral bond scheme goes to five-judge bench

The Supreme Court on Monday referred to a five-judge constitution bench, a batch of petitions including one by NGO Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) challenging the electoral bond scheme which allows anonymous funding to political parties, which was brought as a money bill – part of the Finance Acts of 2016 and 2017.

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October 17, 2023
CM Mamata launches app in bid to promote yellow cabs
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CM Mamata launches app in bid to promote yellow cabs

In what comes as a relief to the pandal hoppers, chief minister Mamata Banerjee virtually launched the Yatri Sathi app that is expected to give some oxygen to the iconic yellow taxis.

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October 17, 2023
It's official! Cricket gets IOC nod for LA 2028 Olympics
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It's official! Cricket gets IOC nod for LA 2028 Olympics

Fivesports, including cricketand flag football, willbe included atthe 2028 Los AngelesOlympics

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October 17, 2023
If You Can't Win, Then At Least Compete: Raja Slams Pakistan's Timid Approach Vs India
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If You Can't Win, Then At Least Compete: Raja Slams Pakistan's Timid Approach Vs India

Former Pakistan skipper Ramiz Raja came down heavily against the Babar Azamled side for their meek surrender against arch-rivals India in Saturday’s World Cup match that eventually turned out to be a lop-sided encounter in favour of the hosts.

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October 16, 2023
Kenya's Daniel and Olympic champion Almaz claim titles
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Kenya's Daniel and Olympic champion Almaz claim titles

Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon: Abhishek Pal reclaimed the Indian elite Men’s title after competing neck and neck with Asian Games Silver Medallist Kartik Kumar

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October 16, 2023
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Manipur Livelihoods Mission gives kids in relief camps a nutritious boost

Manipur State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MSRLM) launched a pioneering task to provide locally-made nutritious food named \"Mama's Nutrimix\" to the hundreds of newborn babies and thousands of children living in the relief camps since the ethnic violence broke out in Manipur on May 3, leaving more than 70,000 men, women and children displaced from their homes and villages.

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October 16, 2023
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Assam: Crackdown leads to decrease in child marriage rate

Wide-scale crackdown began in Feb but people find ways to dodge law

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October 16, 2023
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BSP's elephant striving to regain ground in Raj

The Bahujan Samaj Party is striving to regain its lost ground and vote share above 4 per cent in Rajasthan and plans to field 200 candidates in the 25 November state assembly polls. It may be noted that the BSP was once considered as the “third front” after the Congress and the BJP in the state.

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October 16, 2023
Louvre Museum, Versailles Palace evacuated after bomb threats with France on alert
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Louvre Museum, Versailles Palace evacuated after bomb threats with France on alert

The Louvre Museum in Paris and Versailles Palace evacuated visitors and staff Saturday after receiving bomb threats, police said. The French government started deploying 7,000 troops to increase security around the country after a fatal school stabbing by a suspected Islamic extremist.

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October 16, 2023
Aproposed gag order on Trump in his federal election case is putting the judge in a tricky position
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Aproposed gag order on Trump in his federal election case is putting the judge in a tricky position

A proposed gag order aimed at reining in Donald Trump’s incendiary rhetoric puts the judge overseeing his federal election interference case in a tricky position:

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October 16, 2023
Gaza medics warn of a humanitarian catastrophe
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Gaza medics warn of a humanitarian catastrophe

They warned that thousands could die as hospitals packed with wounded peoplerun desperately low on fueland basicsupplies

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October 16, 2023
IRDAI rejection raises more questions for Hinduja led IIHL on source of funds for RCAP acquisition
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IRDAI rejection raises more questions for Hinduja led IIHL on source of funds for RCAP acquisition

After IRDAI rejected Hinduja Group led IIHL's proposal to raise funds for the Reliance Capital acquisition by creating a pledge over the shares of Reliance General Insurance (RGIC) and Reliance Nippon Life Insurance (RNLIC), the Reliance Capital Administrator has written to the IIHL, raising questions on the source of funds and business plan.

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October 16, 2023
Markets: Possibility of moving up further likely
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Markets: Possibility of moving up further likely

Equitiesseem to be on target forreaching the previous all-time highsif not bettering thesame in the festive month of Dussehra to Diwali

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October 16, 2023
Kharge to launch PCC's poll yatra on ERCP today
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Kharge to launch PCC's poll yatra on ERCP today

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will flag off the PCC's poll yatra centred on the issue of Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) at Baran district headquarters tomorrow.

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October 16, 2023
Fielding 4 MPS, BJP reprises Madhya Pradesh formula in Chhattisgarh
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Fielding 4 MPS, BJP reprises Madhya Pradesh formula in Chhattisgarh

In Chhattisgarh also, the BJP has replicated the Madhya Pradesh formula, fielding four MPs including a Union minister, in the polls.

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October 16, 2023
No support for terrorism, terror activities in India, says Om Birla
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No support for terrorism, terror activities in India, says Om Birla

He also underlined the importance of not discussing the internal matters of any country in LokSabha

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October 16, 2023
United on onefront: Jagan for national caste census, so is Naidu
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United on onefront: Jagan for national caste census, so is Naidu

Unlike Telangana, where caste is not a major factor in elections, Andhra Pradesh has always seen caste playing a key role.

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October 16, 2023
Karuvannur Bank incurred liability of ₹344 crore due to CPM committees'illegal intervention in sanctioning benami loans: ED
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Karuvannur Bank incurred liability of ₹344 crore due to CPM committees'illegal intervention in sanctioning benami loans: ED

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) which is probing the alleged multi-crore fund siphoning scam in the Karuvannur co-operative bank said that two sub-committees of the CPI-M have intervened in sanctioning benam loans and due to this the bank incurred a liability of Rs 344 crore.

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October 16, 2023
Congress confidence on united leadership, in Telangana rests six 'guarantees'
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Congress confidence on united leadership, in Telangana rests six 'guarantees'

Even as the Congress is holding back to back meetings to finalise its candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Telangana, the party is hopeful that it will cross the halfway mark in the 119member assembly and form the government in the state.

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October 16, 2023
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Manifesto: KCR takes cue from Cong on LPG subsidy

He also promised life insurance of Rs 5 lakh forthe 93 lakhs BPLfamiliesinthestate

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October 16, 2023
CBI seeks seven years of records from Panihati Municipality for recruitment scam investigation
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CBI seeks seven years of records from Panihati Municipality for recruitment scam investigation

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has asked for the records of the chairmen and vice chairmen of Panihati municipality whose tenures were between 2014 and 2021 as part of its ongoing investigation into a municipal recruitment scam.

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October 16, 2023