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Rahul lauds T'gana efforts to bring in law for gig workers

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hailed the Telangana government's efforts to bring in a legislation for the welfare of gig workers.

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November 21, 2024
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Man interrupts meet, quizzes minister's Kannada fluency

During a video conference with pre-university students on Wednesday, an unidentified person interrupted and questioned Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Madhu Bangarappa's Kannada fluency.

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November 21, 2024
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Majhi's S,pore tour focuses on semiconductor

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday wrapped up his maiden foreign visit to Singapore on a high note with several investors evincing interest for collaborations in semiconductor, green energy, ship-recycling and container manufacturing as well as port-led industrial development in 0disha.

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November 21, 2024
Wall of 100-year-old govt fisheries school in Kozhikode sent to exhibition at Dubai univ
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Wall of 100-year-old govt fisheries school in Kozhikode sent to exhibition at Dubai univ

A WALL is not just brick and mortar. It represents a region's culture and the technology employed in its construction.

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November 21, 2024
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Son of lottery king at BJP MLAs' event

BJP legislators and independent MLAs roped in the son of a lottery baron, who is currently under the Enforcement Directorate radar, as chief guest for a recent event in Puducherry, sparking off political concerns.

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November 21, 2024
We make rocket sensors, can make car sensors too, says ISRO chief at tech summit
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We make rocket sensors, can make car sensors too, says ISRO chief at tech summit

INDIAN Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath on Wednesday highlighted a contradiction in India's manufacturing industry, that while sensors used in spacecraft are made in India, automotive sensors are imported.

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November 21, 2024
HC orders CBI probe into hooch tragedy in TN that killed 68
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HC orders CBI probe into hooch tragedy in TN that killed 68

THE Madras High Court has ordered a CBI probe into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy that left 67 people dead, mostly from the downtrodden sections of society, exactly five months after the incident.

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November 21, 2024
Swarnandhra Vision '47: Naidu decides to make field visits
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Swarnandhra Vision '47: Naidu decides to make field visits

CM highlights development initiatives of his government in the first 150 days

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November 21, 2024
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HEADACHE, ASTHMA IN ONE IN EVERY HOUSEHOLD

NEARLY 75 per cent of families in the Delhi NCR, which is grappling with deteriorating air quality, have at least one member suffering from sore throat or cough, a recent survey has revealed.

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November 21, 2024
No shelter for homeless as Winter Action Plan falls flat
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No shelter for homeless as Winter Action Plan falls flat

DESPITE the Delhi government's recent launch of a winter action plan aimed at supporting the homeless, significant gaps in infrastructure persist, particularly in areas around AIIMS.

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November 21, 2024
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BJP, Congress slam AAP govt over pollution

BJP asks city govt to take effective measures instead of 'playing game' on artificial rain

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November 21, 2024
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Schools must shut in Delhi, NCR districts under GRAP 3, 4: CAQM

The Centre's pollution watchdog on Wednesday revised the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), mandating the closure of schools in Delhi and NCR districts under Stages 3 and 4 of the plan.

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November 21, 2024
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'Airpocalypse': Fed up with city's bad air, many residents forced to travel outside

DELHI's severe air pollution, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring above 400, is apparently forcing its residents to flee the city.

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November 21, 2024
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Auto, taxi drivers to be trained to boost tourist experience

DELHI Traffic Police has rolled out a new initiative aimed at encouraging auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers at key locations such as the airport and railway stations to maintain professional attire and demonstrate courteous behaviour towards visitors.

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November 21, 2024
HC orders Delhi Police to revise arrest memos
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HC orders Delhi Police to revise arrest memos

THE High Court has directed the Commissioner of Police to revise the format of arrest memos to include a specific column for stating the grounds for arrest, ensuring better compliance with legal safeguards under Section 50 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).

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November 21, 2024
DMRC-ASI to sell monument tickets via app
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DMRC-ASI to sell monument tickets via app

'Momentum 2.0 Delhi Sarthi' app aims to provide single platform to buy both ASI and DMRC travel tickets

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November 21, 2024
Aircel case: HC stays proceedings against P Chidambaram
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Aircel case: HC stays proceedings against P Chidambaram

DELHI High Court on Wednesday granted interim relief to Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambaram by staying proceedings in a money laundering case linked to the Aircel-Maxis deal.

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November 21, 2024
DUSU election results on November 25, counting of Votes to begin from 8 am
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DUSU election results on November 25, counting of Votes to begin from 8 am

THE counting of votes for Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections 2024-25 has been rescheduled for November 25.

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November 21, 2024
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PhD students demand better library facilities in university

OVER the past three months, PhD and research students at Delhi University have been pressing the Central Library administration for certain improvements.

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November 21, 2024
Pollsters predict Maha advantage to ruling alliance
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Pollsters predict Maha advantage to ruling alliance

● Exit polls forecast close fight in Jharkhand with narrow edge for BJP ● No exit poll sees MVA win in Maharashtra

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November 21, 2024
Excise case: Kejriwal moves HC against trial court decision
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Excise case: Kejriwal moves HC against trial court decision

ED maintains liquor policy's loopholes were intentional, enabling cuts

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November 21, 2024
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Brisk polling in Jharkhand, Maharashtra

The high-voltage campaign in Maharashtra seemed to have enthused more voters to come out and exercise their franchise as the data released late in the night showed 64.72% turnout against 61.74% recorded in the 2019 Assembly elections.

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November 21, 2024
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Anmol Bishnoi seeks asylum in US

In what was seen as a ploy to block his deportation, Anmol Bishnoi, brother of notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, has applied for political asylum in the US following his arrest by immigration officers there last week.

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November 21, 2024
Lionel Messfs Argentina to play in Kerala next year
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Lionel Messfs Argentina to play in Kerala next year

IT,S been 13 years to date since Lionel Messi mesmerised Indian crowds at the historic and football crazy city of Kolkata.

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November 21, 2024
First full draft on climate finance today
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First full draft on climate finance today

WITH the clock ticking at COP29 in Azerbaijan, negotiators remain locked in intense discussions over the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance, struggling to resolve disputes over the scale and structure of support needed to aid vulnerable nations in their fight against climate change.

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November 21, 2024
BJP seeks probe into Kejriwal 'opulence'
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BJP seeks probe into Kejriwal 'opulence'

VIJENDER Gupta, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, demanded a high-level investigation into the \"luxurious items\" at the official residence of Arvind Kejriwal, located at 6 Flagstaff Road, during his tenure as chief minister.

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November 21, 2024
From Indira's 'pro-Hindu' turn to Modi's 'new phase'
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From Indira's 'pro-Hindu' turn to Modi's 'new phase'

Veteran journalist Neerja Chowdhury speaks about her new book, How Prime Ministers Decide, which was recently awarded the 2024 Ramnath Goenka Sahithya Samman for Non-fiction

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November 20, 2024
Sonic X Shadow Generations is a 6Crash Course,
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Sonic X Shadow Generations is a 6Crash Course,

I played the latest edition of the Formula 1 series earlier this year It's a game that, if nothing else, simulates very realistically the experience of driving the fastest cars on earth.

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November 20, 2024
Federer hails Nadal's 'historic run' ahead of imminent retirement
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Federer hails Nadal's 'historic run' ahead of imminent retirement

TENNIS great Roger Federer hailed his former rival Rafael Nadal on Tuesday ahead of the Spaniard's imminent retirement from tennis at the Davis Cup. \"Rafa, I have to say: What an incredible run you've had. Including 14 French Opens -- historic!\" Federer wrote on social media platform X. \"You made Spain proud... you made the whole tennis world proud.\"

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November 20, 2024
CT 2025: ICC in talks with teams
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CT 2025: ICC in talks with teams

It's been more than a week since the Indian cricket board (BCCI) mailed the International Cricket Council (ICC) conveying its inability to travel to Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy.

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November 20, 2024