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Assam CM to attend Bhutan's national day, eyeing stronger bilateral ties

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will attend the National Day Celebrations of Bhutan from December 16 to 18 at the invitation of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

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December 17, 2024
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Precision land management must for Viksit Bharat

Jagdeep Dhankhar said, 'Your guardianship of this land is vital for both strategic defence infrastructure and sustainable development.'

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December 17, 2024
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Manipur CM accuses agencies of destabilizing state amid rising tensions

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday accused certain external agencies of attempting to destabilize the state, further aggravating the ethnic crisis in the state.

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December 17, 2024
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Syria after Assad's fall

Syrian rebel forces captured Damascus and forced President Bashar al-Assad to flee to Moscow with his family, where he has been granted refuge. In just over a week, the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), translated into 'Organization for the liberation of the Levant,' backed by Turkey, captured the cities of Aleppo, Hama and Homs, before entering Damascus and overthrowing a ruler who had managed to survive the Arab Spring by violently suppressing the agitation. This has thrown the entire region into a mess.

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December 17, 2024
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The irony of a historical convergence

It is remarkable how historic events converge at times into a deep sense of irony.

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December 17, 2024
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Soft power

SIR, The ongoing conflict in Gaza and Israel's military action against Hamas have drawn global attention.

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December 17, 2024
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The gift of Second Chances

The impending return from an Indonesian jail of a Filipino migrant worker tricked into being a drug mule is a spot of good news amid the toxic political scuffle of recent weeks.

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December 17, 2024
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Bhopal revisited~ II

The license for setting up the Union Carbide plant at Bhopal for producing poisonous MIC and a 'no-objection' from the Pollution Control Department were granted despite the plant's location being near a densely populated area. This was against prescribed norms. No action was taken against the erring UCIL for not complying with statutory safety measures. Was it not a hoax? Were the state and Central government officials hypnotized by the gimmicky assurance of UCC that 'our Bhopal plant will be as inoffensive as a chocolate factory'?

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December 17, 2024
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Day of Reckoning

The appointment of François Bayrou as France's new Prime Minister highlights the formidable challenges facing the country as it struggles with political gridlock, economic uncertainty, and public discontent.

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December 17, 2024
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I saw Nehru documents being shredded, says historian Rizwan Kadri

Historian Dr Rizwan Kadri on Monday claimed that he had seen an elderly person shred many documents and letters related to first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

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December 17, 2024
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Jaipur coaching centre sealed after students fall ill

Utkarsh Coaching Centre in Rajasthan's Jaipur has been sealed after several students fell ill and some fainted on the premises, said officials here.

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December 17, 2024
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'Stay healthy, stay happy', CM Sharma tells people in Jaipur park

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, on Monday, emphasised the significance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and engaging in regular exercise.

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December 17, 2024
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Maharashtra CM, Deputy CMs meet to decide ministry allocation

A meeting to decide ministerial portfolios to be allotted to 39 ministers sworn-in on Sunday was scheduled to be held on Monday evening at 'Ramgiri', the Nagpur residence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, sources said, even as the first day of the six-day winter session began in Nagpur.

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December 17, 2024
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Govt underlines schemes for upliftment of minorities

The Centre has launched several schemes focusing on education, employment, and infrastructure development to safeguard the rights and improve the lives of minorities which comprise about 19.3 per cent of the country's population.

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December 17, 2024
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Not a single drop of blood will be shed in the name of Naxalism by 2026

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said not a single drop of blood will be shed in the name of Naxalism on the sacred land of Maa Danteshwari by March 31, 2026.

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December 17, 2024
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PM Modi to gift Rajasthan projects worth ₹1 L cr during his visit to Jaipur today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a visit to the Pink City on Tuesday to participate in the state-level function being held at Dadiya village near here to celebrate the first anniversary of the Bhajan Lal Sharma-led BJP government in the state.

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December 17, 2024
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'Communal riots have dropped drastically in UP since 2017'

Between 2007 and 2011, there were 616 communal incidents, claiming 121 lives

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December 17, 2024
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Shaina NC praises Omar as 'mature leader' for criticising Cong's objections to EVMs

National Conference (NC) leader and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah's, recent criticism of the INDIA bloc ally Congress' objections to Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) has sparked a response from Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC, who lauded Abdullah as a 'very mature leader.'

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December 17, 2024
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Handover Waqf scam case to CBI: K'taka BJP chief to CM

Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra challenged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday to handover the Waqf scam to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

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December 17, 2024
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Policeman shoots himself dead with service gun in Malappuram

A 36-year-old policeman, serving in the Special Operation Group (SOG) died by suicide after shooting himself with his service revolver at the MSP camp at Areekode in Kerala's Malappuram district on Sunday night.

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December 17, 2024
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Steel cutting ceremony of first Next-Generation Missile Vessel held at Cochin Shipyard

The 'Steel Cutting' ceremony for the first ship of the Next-Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) project was held at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, today.

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December 17, 2024
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BJP's brazen attempt towards totalitarian presidential system through ONOP: Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday alleged the BJP-led Union government despite lacking a majority to pass the One Nation One Poll legislation, is making a brazen attempt to push the same with an ulterior motive of conducting a presidential form of government.

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December 17, 2024
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Ilayaraja denied entry to sanctum sanctorum of Srivilliputhur temple

A video of him being prevented entry gone viral with his ardent fans castigating the temple administration

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December 17, 2024
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Union Home Ministry in touch with Kerala Police in Kuwaiti bank swindling case

With 10 FIRs registered by the Kerala Police against Keralites who left Kuwait after availing bank loans, the Union Home Ministry has taken this case seriously and is in touch with the cops.

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December 17, 2024
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Speeding car kills mother-son duo

A mother and her son duo was killed allegedly following drunk driving at Ramabati Gopalnagar area under the Mathurapur police station in South 24 Parganas this morning.

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December 17, 2024
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TMC thumping win in Contai Cooperative Bank polls

The ruling Trinamul Congress (TMC) registered a resounding victory in the Contai Cooperative Bank elections held on Sunday, winning 101 out of the 108 seats.

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December 17, 2024
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Kolkata book fair to see 1000 stalls

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will inaugurate the 48th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF) on 28 January, 2025.

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December 17, 2024
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Abhishek calls ONOE unconstitutional

Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamul Congress MP from Diamond Harbour and party's national general secretary came down heavily on the BJP-led Centre and said the proposed One Nation One Election Bill is unconstitutional and will take away the voting rights of the people.

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December 17, 2024
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Trinamul Congress censures Firhad Hakim over his 'minority' remarks

In the face of large-scale criticisms both from inside and outside, Trinamul Congress on Monday finally officially censured West Bengal Municipal Affairs & Urban Development Minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim over his recent public comments on \"minority\" and \"majority\".

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December 17, 2024
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Altogether 101 employees of Indian Railways will be awarded by Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar-2024

Altogether 101 employees of Indian Railways will be awarded by Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar-2024

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December 17, 2024