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3 Killed in 2 Road Accidents in Himachal

Three people, including two women, were killed in separate road accidents in Kinnaur and Shimla districts of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday.

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January 16, 2025
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SC raps govt, ED for efforts to deny bail in PMLA cases

The consistent attempt before us is that by hook or crook, bail should be denied. SC BENCH

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January 16, 2025
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Local electronics parts may win budget boost

HIGHER IMPORT DUTY ON COMPONENTS AIMED AT INCREASING LOCAL PRODUCTION

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January 16, 2025
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Takht, SGPC condole activist Surat Singh Khalsa's demise

Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Wednesday expressed grief over the death of 91-year-old Sikh activist Surat Singh Khalsa, who undertook a prolonged hunger strike to press for the release of Sikh prisoners who have completed their jail terms and are still lodged in different jails of the country.

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January 16, 2025
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BCCI's new diktat: Less time with WAGs for cricketers now!

Indian cricket team's disappointing performance at the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy tournament against Australia seems to have prompted the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to take some strict measures.

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January 15, 2025
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I Don't Know, Keep Up Or Follow Any Trends

Actor Raashii Khanna speaks about experimenting with gender fluidity, wearing neutrals for herself, and using fashion to evolve

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January 15, 2025
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Woman's Husband, In-Laws Booked For Dowry Death

Nine months after a woman from Bijnore in Uttar Pradesh died in Chandigarh, police have booked her husband and his family for dowry death.

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January 15, 2025
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Thieves Make Off With Two More CCTV Batteries

Two more cases of UPS battery theft came to fore on Tuesday on the complaint of Chandigarh Smart City Ltd (CSCL) officials.

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January 15, 2025
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Lack Of Evidence Leads To Acquittal Of Four In 2024 Sec-19 Murder

Owing to lack of evidence, a local court has acquitted four people in a murder that took place at the Sector-19 Sadar Bazar on January 3, 2024.

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January 15, 2025
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Retd govt officer held for sexually harassing 10-year-old neighbour

Minor girl was playing at a neighbourhood park with her brother when accused lured her

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January 15, 2025
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PGI Gets Exemption From Centre's 2014 Notification Till Jan '26

Contract Workers Have Repeatedly Gone On Protests To Push For Regularisation

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January 15, 2025
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CTU to Have 100% Electric Fleet by 2026-27: Kataria

UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria announced on Tuesday that the administration was committed to making the entire fleet of Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) electric by 2026-27.

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January 15, 2025
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Contractor Arrested for Roof Collapse That Killed Laborer

Second floor's roof was being laid even when the first floor's roof had not dried completely: Police

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January 15, 2025
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Brawl Over Loud Lohri Music Leaves Man Dead

Lohri celebrations turned into mourning after a 45-year-old farmer was beaten to death by five men for objecting to loud music outside his house in Shyampur village on Monday night.

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January 15, 2025
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BJP to pick new city unit president today

The race for the Bharatiya Janata Party's Chandigarh president's post has intensified with the party set to declare the local unit's new leader on Wednesday.

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January 15, 2025
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With MC in the red, RWAs struggle to keep parks green

Chandigarh municipal corporation's deepening financial crunch, which has halted development projects and put staff salaries at risk, has also impacted the city's neighbourhood parks, with payments to Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) for park maintenance overdue for four months.

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January 15, 2025
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Brazilian teenager Fonseca ousts 8th seed Rublev

The importance of the split-step when receiving serve cannot be stressed enough. It is that small hop, often forward, that keeps the body in motion and ready to spring towards the ball in whichever direction it may come.

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January 15, 2025
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Paris Medals Lose Sheen, IOC Says Will Replace Them

It's a result of our hard work. I've spoken to someone to bring it to the knowledge of IOA so that something can be done. Sarabjot Singh, shooter

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January 15, 2025
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BCCI May Restrict Players' Family Time on Tours

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has discussed various steps, including limiting the time India players get to spend with their families on foreign tours, during a recent review meeting with the team management following the 1-3 Test series loss in Australia, board officials familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

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January 15, 2025
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Rohit hits the nets ahead of Mumbai's Ranji match

Jaiswal, Pant and Gill too will be available for the next round of matches, as per BCCI's directive

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January 15, 2025
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Cancer Is In Remission: Kate Middleton

Britain's Princess of Wales Kate Middleton said on Tuesday that her cancer is in remission, following a visit to hospital where she received treatment earlier this year.

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January 15, 2025
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Trump's Pentagon pick comes under fire at Senate hearing

President-elect Donald Trump's process to get his nominees confirmed began on a stormy note with Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) slamming his pick as the secretary of defence, Pete Hegseth, about his personal conduct, views on women in combat, racist comments, alcohol abuse, lack of experience, support for war criminals, partisanship, and poor record of management.

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January 15, 2025
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Gaza ceasefire 'closer than ever' as Israel, Hamas work on final details

Negotiators were meeting in Qatar on Tuesday hoping to finalize a plan to end the war in Gaza, after US President Joe Biden indicated a ceasefire and hostage release deal was close, after 15 months of conflict that upended the Middle East.

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January 15, 2025
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TikTok Dismisses Report of Sale of US Ops to Musk

TikTok on Tuesday labelled as \"pure fiction\" a report that China is exploring a potential sale of the video-sharing platform's US operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the firm faces an American law requiring imminent Chinese divestment.

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January 15, 2025
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Deal May Be Routed Via Adani Realty; Adani To Use Family Wealth To Fund Deal

Deal May Be Routed Via Adani Realty; Adani To Use Family Wealth To Fund Deal

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January 15, 2025
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Govt eyes exports as one of the key engines of growth

India's Merchandise Exports Grew 2% in the Apr-Nov Period, Despite Global Headwinds

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January 15, 2025
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When Establishment Memorialises Orwell

To mark the 75th death anniversary of George Orwell (1903-1950), the British writer, the Royal Mint released a special 2-pound coin on Tuesday.

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January 15, 2025
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Big Power Game on the High Seas

Great powers have great navies. India has started to realise this

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January 15, 2025
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Worry over a falling rupee

A strong currency is no reflection of a strong economy. Exchange rates are best left to economists to manage

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January 15, 2025
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Impending showdown in China-US techno-sphere

The year 2025 has begun on a bad note for Chinese tech companies with the United States (US) designating social media and gaming giant, Tencent, and battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) as military companies.

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January 15, 2025