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Artistes cry foul as Bharat Bhavan trustees invite themselves to fests

A section of the theatre persons from the city has objected to the members of Bharat Bhavan Trust figuring and inviting themselves to programmes being organised by the institution.

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October 08, 2024
10-yr-old boy murdered, people suspect of sacrifice
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10-yr-old boy murdered, people suspect of sacrifice

Head and torso of a 10-year-old boy was found lying on the bank of Moran river in Balrampur district on Sunday evening.

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October 08, 2024
BAGHEL REVEALS NAMES OF 167 ACCUSED IN LOHARIDIH
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BAGHEL REVEALS NAMES OF 167 ACCUSED IN LOHARIDIH

After Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee President Deepak Baij wrote to the Prime Minister about the incident in Loharidih, Kawardha district, former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel held a press conference on Monday revealing the names of all 167 accused in the case.

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October 08, 2024
Kotwaliya women artisans shine at handicraft fairs, make big profits
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Kotwaliya women artisans shine at handicraft fairs, make big profits

The talented women artisans of the Kotwaliya Samaj from Hazira's coastal area and Umarpada in Surat district recently had a golden opportunity to showcase their traditional handicrafts at two prominent fairs in Ahmedabad and Surat.

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October 08, 2024
HOF launches 1,001-day drug awareness campaign
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HOF launches 1,001-day drug awareness campaign

OBJECTIVES | Emphasises how to combat drug abuse

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October 08, 2024
KSRTC to add 20 luxury buses each worth Rs 1.78 cr
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KSRTC to add 20 luxury buses each worth Rs 1.78 cr

Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation on Monday announced that it will add 20 luxury Airavat Club Class 2.0 model buses -- each worth Rs 1.78 crore to its fleet by the end of this month.

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October 08, 2024
Cabinet to discuss Karnataka's contentious caste census amid backlash from key communities
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Cabinet to discuss Karnataka's contentious caste census amid backlash from key communities

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that the Socio-Economic and Survey report, Education popularly known as the caste census, will \"most likely\" be placed before the Cabinet for discussion on October 18, and the government will act further in accordance with the decision taken in the meeting.

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October 08, 2024
Sec'bad residents irked by DJs
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Sec'bad residents irked by DJs

The residents of Secunderabad Cantonment are irked by the loud music by DJs during the festive season. Sada Kesava Reddy, former member of Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) approached the High Court to issue directives to restrict the DJs from performing late into the night.

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October 08, 2024
Special buses for IT corridor employees
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Special buses for IT corridor employees

The Telangana Government State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) will operate special buses for the festive season.

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October 08, 2024
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Assagao case: Pooja may be dropped from chargesheet

Special team reconsidering its stance

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October 08, 2024
Jaipur gets a tiger safari
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Jaipur gets a tiger safari

Jaipur has got one more tourist destination with a tiger safari inaugurated by CM Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday.

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October 08, 2024
Final battle with Naxals, says Shah
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Final battle with Naxals, says Shah

MINISTRY STAND Calling them big human rights violators, MHA urges LWEs to surrender

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October 08, 2024
WEST BENGAL COAL MINES BLAST KILLS 7
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WEST BENGAL COAL MINES BLAST KILLS 7

At least seven people died and several were injured in a blast at Gangaramchak Mining Pvt Ltd colliery in Birbhum's Lokpur.

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October 08, 2024
WHY DELAY IN CENSUS? CONGRESS ASKS MODI
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WHY DELAY IN CENSUS? CONGRESS ASKS MODI

Grand Old Party says over 10 crore people are missing out on food security schemes due to the delay

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October 08, 2024
Sep auto retail sales down on weak demand during festivals, says FADA
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Sep auto retail sales down on weak demand during festivals, says FADA

India's overall automobile retail sales declined 9.3% on-year in September due to weather-related disruptions and weak demand during festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and Onam, according to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations.

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October 08, 2024
Airbus to source more components from India: CEO
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Airbus to source more components from India: CEO

Airbus will increase sourcing of components from India, which offers plenty of opportunities, according to the aircraft maker's CEO Guillaume Faury.

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October 08, 2024
HIGH-FREQUENCY DATA SUGGESTS INDIAN ECONOMY SLOWING DOWN
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HIGH-FREQUENCY DATA SUGGESTS INDIAN ECONOMY SLOWING DOWN

The Indian economy is showing signs of slowing down, with high-frequency data released in the last week suggesting GDP growth could again come below 7% in the second quarter of 2024-25 (Apr-Mar), according to some economists. In Apr-Jun, India's GDP growth had fallen to a five-quarter low of 6.7%.

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October 08, 2024
Markets settle lower on heavy selling amid mixed global cues
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Markets settle lower on heavy selling amid mixed global cues

BEAR GRIP | Indices down for 6th day; Nifty bk, mid-cap dip 2%

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October 08, 2024
GANGAPUR RESIDENTS PROTEST POTHOLES
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GANGAPUR RESIDENTS PROTEST POTHOLES

While the Navratri festival celebrations are in full swing, Nashik residents face the persistent issue of pothole-ridden roads. In response, local citizens held a significant protest against the municipal administration on Gangapur Road.

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October 08, 2024
BJP leader likely to quit & contest polls
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BJP leader likely to quit & contest polls

Maharashtra Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil is the incumbent MLA from the Kothrud Assembly seat in Pune.

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October 08, 2024
Cong turned Minority Affairs into Muslim Affairs, Rijiju says
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Cong turned Minority Affairs into Muslim Affairs, Rijiju says

MINORITY AFFAIRS MINISTRY | The Union Minister also criticised Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for his speeches in the US, which he claimed maligned India

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October 08, 2024
BMC crackdown on road digging, wrong parking
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BMC crackdown on road digging, wrong parking

PREVENTING MISUSE| Strict action will be taken against malls, restaurants, and complexes for misusing parking areas for commercial purposes instead of adhering to their rules

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October 08, 2024
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Tender for slaughter house scrapped

A day after former BJP legislator Narendra Mehta threatened to end his life in protest of the proposed slaughterhouse in Uttan, the public works department rolled back the tender.

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October 08, 2024
7 suspects who were on the run finally go on trial
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7 suspects who were on the run finally go on trial

The special court set up for the 1993 blasts case began the trial against the third set of seven fugitive accused, who were arrested in the last few years.

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October 08, 2024
US Consulate installs recycled plastic benches in BKC
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US Consulate installs recycled plastic benches in BKC

The US Consulate General in Mumbai on Monday installed 70 new benches made from recycled plastic at its Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) address.

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October 08, 2024
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NCP (SP): The honey that is catching more flies

After former minister Harshawardhan Patil, more defections in the offing; Ajit Pawar, BJP feel the heat.

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October 08, 2024
Yajnavalkya looks to utilise father's legacy
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Yajnavalkya looks to utilise father's legacy

The Katol assembly constituency in Nagpur district may in all probability see a replay of the Sangli model that was witnessed in the recent Lok Sabha elections where an independent candidate defeated the official MVA candidate.

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October 08, 2024
Commuters keep their date with Metro history
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Commuters keep their date with Metro history

AQUA LINE DAY 1 | Inaugural run a smashing success despite minor technical glitches; passengers give positive feedback

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October 08, 2024
CBI chargesheet rules out gang rape
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CBI chargesheet rules out gang rape

RG KAR RAPE CASE | Sanjoy Roy acted alone and was inebriated, the central agency finds

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October 08, 2024
BJP alleges Tejashwi's home heist escape
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BJP alleges Tejashwi's home heist escape

Bihar's former Deputy Chief Minister has been hit by accusations that he has cleaned out his former official residence of sofas, air conditioners, even taps when he vacated his official residence.

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October 08, 2024