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Value of rupee against dollar reached lowest level ever: Priyanka

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday criticised the central government over the depreciation of the Indian rupee, claiming that the currency's value against the dollar has hit an all-time low, and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has failed to live up to his earlier promises regarding the economy.

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January 12, 2025
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Fourth body recovered in Assam's Umrangso coal mine tragedy, five miners still missing

As rescue operations intensified at the waterlogged coal mine in Umrangso, Assam, personnel recovered a fourth body on January 11, leaving five miners still unaccounted for.

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January 12, 2025
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Manipur CM N Biren Singh urges Naga leaders, churches to mediate in ethnic conflict resolution

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has appealed to Naga community leaders, church authorities, and other influential figures to take a proactive role in resolving the ongoing ethnic conflict in the state.

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January 12, 2025
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SAD working committee decides to elect new party chief on 1 March

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Working Committee, which accepted the resignation of Sukhbir Singh Badal as president of the party, has decided to elect the new party chief on 1 March 2025.

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January 12, 2025
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Lecture on 'One Nation One Election' to be held on 18 January at Mahakumbh; Kovind to attend

A series of thought-provoking lectures on contemporary issues, along with discussions on religion, spirituality, and culture, are being organized at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.

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January 12, 2025
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Inter-satellite distance now 230 m, health normal

ISRO had postponed the SpaDex docking mission for a second time this week

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January 12, 2025
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Security Heightened for Z-Morh Tunnel Inauguration by PM Modi Tomorrow

Elaborate security arrangements have been made with deployment of paramilitary forces for the inauguration of the strategic Z-Morh Tunnel by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the festival of Lohri (13 January).

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January 12, 2025
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Police to question AAP MLA in fake document case

The Delhi Police has issued a notice to AAP MLA Mohinder Goyal and his office staff for interrogation related to the fake Aadhar card document case.

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January 12, 2025
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Kejriwal committed 'corruption' of ₹2,026 cr in liquor deal, says Yadav

Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Saturday accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal that he had committed \"corruption\" to the tune of Rs 2,026.91 crore in the liquor deal.

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January 12, 2025
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I am eagerly awaiting my visit to Sonmarg for tunnel inauguration: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he is eagerly awaiting his visit to Sonmarg, Jammu and Kashmir for the Z-morh tunnel inauguration.

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January 12, 2025
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Antibiotics won't respond to HMPV as it's a viral disease: Dr Sandeep Nayar

As cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) continue to be reported from across the country, medical experts and senior government officials have urged the general public to be cautious and not panic.

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January 12, 2025
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Education System To Be Transformed In Haryana

The Haryana Chief Minister holds an important meeting with the officials of the Education Department

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January 12, 2025
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RPI-A Announces 15 Candidates for Delhi Assembly Elections

The Republican Party of India (Athawale) on Saturday announced its list of 15 candidates for February 5 Delhi assembly elections.

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January 12, 2025
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Congress govt in Himachal reneging on its commitments: Jai Ram Thakur

Former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition, Jai Ram Thakur, said that the grand claims made by the state government leaders are proving to be baseless.

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January 12, 2025
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Kejriwal deceived public by projecting image of honesty, transparency: LoP

Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly, Vijender Gupta on Saturday said former Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal has deceived the public by projecting an image of honesty and transparency after the BJP claimed that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on Delhi government's now-scrapped excise policy caused a loss of Rs 2,026 to the state exchequer.

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January 12, 2025
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Police data shows decrease in heinous crimes in city

The national capital saw a decrease in the heinous crimes such as murder, robbery, rape, and molestation in 2024 in contrast to the previous year while an increase in cases under NDPS, Gambling and Excise act as per the data released by the police on Saturday.

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January 12, 2025
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BJP Orchestrating Electoral Fraud by Creating Fake Votes: Sanjay Singh

Ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections in Delhi, senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Saturday accused the saffron party of orchestrating electoral fraud by creating fake votes to manipulate the electoral outcomes.

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January 12, 2025
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Rahul to Address Public Meeting in Delhi Tomorrow

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and senior Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi will address a \"Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan\" public meeting in Delhi on January 13 to start the campaign for his party for the forthcoming Assembly elections, a party leader said on Saturday.

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January 12, 2025
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Kejriwal challenges BJP CM candidate to election debate

Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday challenged BJP CM candidate for an open election debate.

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January 12, 2025
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BJP, AAP Take Potshots at Each Other as Delhi Elections Heat Up

In the ongoing poster war between the AAP and BJP, the saffron party on Saturday termed former Delhi Chief Minister as 'AAP Da e Azam', resembling the famous movie of the 60s 'Mughal e Azam'.

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January 12, 2025
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Shah Urges Delhiites To Free City From 'AAP-da'

In a sharp attack at the AAP government, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday urged the people of Delhi to free the city from 'AAP-da' and vote for BJP for February 5 Delhi assembly elections.

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January 12, 2025
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Poster War Intensifies With Less Than a Month Left for Voting in Delhi Polls

Ahead of the Delhi legislative assembly elections, the poster war amongst the BJP and AAP is intensifying day-by-day with new campaign material in the form of posters and slogans being brought out, while the saffron party on Saturday released its 'Aap-Da-E Azam' poster alleging various irregularities in the 'Sheesh Mahal' construction.

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January 12, 2025
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On 1st anniversary of consecration, PM says Ram Temple built after centuries of sacrifice

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his best wishes to the nation on the first anniversary of the consecration of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya.

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January 12, 2025
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Dalit girl sexually assaulted by 60 men over five years in Kerala

In a horrifying revelation, an 18-year-old Dalit girl was sexually abused by more than 60 people over the past five years in Kerala's Pathanamthitta.

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January 12, 2025
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Bidhuri will be BJP's CM candidate,

AAP has questioned the veracity of the report & dismissed allegations against Kejriwal

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January 12, 2025
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Several workers trapped after building collapses at Kannauj railway station

Three labourers were critically injured while several are feared trapped when the roof of the under-construction Amrit Bharat railway station collapsed in Kannauj on Saturday.

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January 12, 2025
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Varun Aaron Retires From All Representative Cricket

Best remembered for being the tearaway quick whose sharp bouncer left Stuart Broad's nose fractured at Old Trafford during India's tour of England in 2014, Varun Aaron on Friday announced his retirement from \"representative cricket\".

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January 11, 2025
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Champions Trophy: ICC officials review Pakistan's preparations

A delegation from the game's global body is visiting the troubled country to check renovation work

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January 11, 2025
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1st ODI: Pratika, Tejal guide India Women to six-wicket victory over Ireland

Pratika Rawal and Tejal Hasabnis' half-centuries helped India Women clinch a six-wicket triumph over Ireland in the first ODI match of the series at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Friday.

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January 11, 2025
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Will change my name': Ravichandran Ashwin hails Rishabh Pant's defence

Rating wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant's as one of the best in terms of defence in Test matches, former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin on Friday compared Pant at par with England's Joe Root and Australia's Steve Smith as the best batters in the last seven years, when batting has become \"significantly difficult and averages have decreased.\"

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January 11, 2025