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Devotees Stuck At Kedarnath
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Devotees Stuck At Kedarnath

The journey to Kedarnath in Uttarakhand has been halted following a devastating cloudburst that caused massive destruction along the footpath leading to the shrine, following which a high alert has been issued in the valley area. Stranded devotees are being evacuated from the route since morning.

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August 02, 2024
Is she Black or Indian? Trump on Harris' ID
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Is she Black or Indian? Trump on Harris' ID

Trump falsely claimed the Vice-President and presumptive Democratic nominee had only emphasised her AsianAmerican heritage recently when, he claimed, \"she became a Black person\".

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August 02, 2024
Ladli Behnas to get Rs 1,500 on August 10, promises CM
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Ladli Behnas to get Rs 1,500 on August 10, promises CM

Additional Rs 250 for Rakhi

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August 02, 2024
Shaheed Bharat's statue to be installed: Minister
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Shaheed Bharat's statue to be installed: Minister

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao called on martyr Bharat Sahu's father Rama Sahu, elder brother Mansa Ram Sahu, his daughters and other family members.

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August 02, 2024
Gujarat Gas increases CNG price by Re 1 per kg
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Gujarat Gas increases CNG price by Re 1 per kg

Gujarat Gas Limited, a company of GSPC Group of Gujarat Government, has hiked the CNG price by Rs 1 per kilogram, despite the decrease of 11.1% in the natural gas prices in the international market in the last one year.

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August 02, 2024
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Fishermen stay put as rough sea plays spoilsport

Weather played spoilsport to the new fishing season as the rough sea prevented mechanised fishing boats from venturing out for fishing on Thursday.

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August 02, 2024
Saffron bonhomie with ‘prizeď Adhir
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Saffron bonhomie with ‘prizeď Adhir

Veteran Cong man's future on the threshold of a change

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August 02, 2024
18 J'khand BJP MLAs suspended
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18 J'khand BJP MLAs suspended

Eighteen Jharkhand BJP MLAs were suspended from the assembly till 2 PM of August 2 and were removed by marshals after they refused to leave the House on Thursday.

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August 02, 2024
FirstCry's parent Brainbees Solutions' ₹4,194-crore IPO to open on August 6
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FirstCry's parent Brainbees Solutions' ₹4,194-crore IPO to open on August 6

Online e-commerce platform FirstCry's parent, Brainbees Solutions Ltd on Thursday fixed a price band of Rs 440465 a share for its Rs 4,194 crore IPO.

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August 02, 2024
Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai sales drop due to weak demand in July
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Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai sales drop due to weak demand in July

Leading carmakers Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai on Thursday reported a dip in wholesales in July as companies reduced vehicle dispatches to dealers amid moderation in demand.

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August 02, 2024
VC investment in India surge in April-June as China faces huge decline
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VC investment in India surge in April-June as China faces huge decline

Venture capital (VC) investment in India surged considerably to $4 billion in the AprilJune period (Q2 2024), from $2.9 billion in the previous quarter, a report said on Thursday.

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August 02, 2024
India's mfg PMI eases slightly to 58.1 in July from 58.3 in June
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India's mfg PMI eases slightly to 58.1 in July from 58.3 in June

India's manufacturing sector growth eased slightly in July, on softer increases in new orders and output, while cost pressures and demand strength led to the steepest increase in selling prices since October 2013, a monthly survey said on Thursday.

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August 02, 2024
Dr Gorhe urges Sena workers to focus
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Dr Gorhe urges Sena workers to focus

Legislative Council Deputy Speaker and Shiv Sena leader Dr Neelam Gorhe urged party workers to focus solely on the party's programs like Arjun's concentration on the bird's eye in his aim.

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August 02, 2024
20 flights now operate from airport's NITB
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20 flights now operate from airport's NITB

The new terminal has a passenger handling capacity of nine million per annum and a peak hour capacity of 3,000 passengers Ce

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August 02, 2024
Fantastic news for Pune Metro daily passengers
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Fantastic news for Pune Metro daily passengers

The work and opening of the Yerwada and Swargate metro stations were delayed due to the model code of conduct in force for the Lok Sabha elections

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August 02, 2024
16 days of unclean water, Charkop residents seek redressal
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16 days of unclean water, Charkop residents seek redressal

The residents of Kandivali's Charkop area have been grappling with a severe water contamination issue for the past 16 days.

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August 02, 2024
BMC to clear air on AQI of Mahul area
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BMC to clear air on AQI of Mahul area

In the midst of escalating pollution concerns in Mahul, the BMC has decided to assess the area's air quality.

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August 02, 2024
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Delivery man loses phone, blackmailed for ₹1L over intimate videos with wife

A 25-year-old delivery man, Ajay Kumar Jha, lost his mobile phone and subsequently received a call from an unknown number demanding Rs1 lakh.

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August 02, 2024
Police plans fall apart as traffic is thrown out of gear on Day 1
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Police plans fall apart as traffic is thrown out of gear on Day 1

The century-old Sion road over bridge (ROB) was closed for demolition on Thursday after months of delay.

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August 02, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Ammunition factory official in ₹28 lakh corruption probe

The CBI is investigating an official at the Ammunition Factory, Pune, for allegedly misappropriating government funds to the tune of Rs28 lakh related to reimbursements of medical expenses and Death Benevolent (DB) Fund.

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August 02, 2024
466 cases pending against MPs, MLAs in Maha
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466 cases pending against MPs, MLAs in Maha

SC asked all HCs to monitor the issue and ensure there is expeditious disposal of criminal cases pending against the elected representatives

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August 02, 2024
Shinde, Pawar hail Kusale on epic win
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Shinde, Pawar hail Kusale on epic win

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde congratulated shooter Swapnil Kusale and his family on Thursday for clinching an Olympic bronze medal in the 50m rifle 3 positions event, saying he has made the country proud.

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August 02, 2024
HC finds Hindu suits are tenable
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HC finds Hindu suits are tenable

The Hindu side has received a favourable ruling on the maintainability of 18 civil suits pending in the Mathura Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute.

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August 02, 2024
MLA Awhad's SUV attacked with sticks
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MLA Awhad's SUV attacked with sticks

A vehicle in which Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) MLA and former minister Jitendra Awhad was travelling was attacked by three lathiwielding men on P D'Mello Road just as it was about to enter the Eastern Freeway on Thursday evening.

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August 02, 2024
Rainwater harvesting in new Parliament building
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Rainwater harvesting in new Parliament building

The new Parliament building an expansive version of the old one, is proving to be most accommodative to the extent that it appeared to House a rainwater harvesting site, going by the images being shared on social media since Wednesday.

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August 02, 2024
TC to bronze collector
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TC to bronze collector

We all know about the ticket collector who made India proud with his cricketing exploits all these years; now, in Paris, in the grandest sporting arena, we've found another who has bronzed his way to our hearts - shooting star Swapnil Kusale.

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August 02, 2024
The Free Press Journal

States can subclass SC/STS

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the power of States to sub-classify reserved category groups, viz. the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/STS), into different groups based on their inter se backwardness for extending the benefits of reservation, reports Bar and Bench.

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August 02, 2024
FM Says Budget Balanced, Takes Care Of All Segments
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FM Says Budget Balanced, Takes Care Of All Segments

Capex in the last 10 years of the Modi govt stood at ₹43.82 lakh cr

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August 01, 2024
Hamas Killing Pointer To Longer, Larger War?
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Hamas Killing Pointer To Longer, Larger War?

The leader of the political wing of Hamas, Ismael Haniyeh, was killed on Tuesday in an airstrike in Tehran. He had just attended the inauguration of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

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August 01, 2024
HC Curbs AI Exploitation Of Arijit Singh
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HC Curbs AI Exploitation Of Arijit Singh

In a first of its kind, the Bombay High Court has restrained platforms providing Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools from using or exploiting singer Arijit Singh's personality rights and to remove/ delete all such posts or content, voice conversion tools.

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August 01, 2024