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Another TN leader hacked to death
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Another TN leader hacked to death

The Madurai district deputy secretary of the Tamil nationalist party Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) was hacked to death by an unidentified gang in Tamil Nadu's Madurai on Tuesday, police said.

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July 17, 2024
Stir over custodial death
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Stir over custodial death

The death of a groom in police custody in Guna, led to protest by women of the Pardhi community at the collectorate premises on Tuesday.

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July 17, 2024
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UP: Cleric plans mass weddings and conversion

Stir in political circles, organisers say matter not illegal

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July 17, 2024
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Secret escape tunnel unearthed in Bengal

The West Bengal Police have unearthed a tunnel connecting to a nearby canal flowing into Matla River underneath the house of an alleged fake gold idol dealer in South 24 Parganas district, an officer said on Tuesday.

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July 17, 2024
JNU, DU considering options to manage delayed sessions
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JNU, DU considering options to manage delayed sessions

To cope with the academic calendar, the universities are mulling steps like additional weekend classes and shortened winter vacations

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July 17, 2024
Govt likely to scale down fiscal deficit target to 5% or less in Budget: ICRA
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Govt likely to scale down fiscal deficit target to 5% or less in Budget: ICRA

The government is likely to lower fiscal deficit to 4.9-5 per cent of GDP for this financial year in the upcoming Budget aided by revenue buoyancy.

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July 17, 2024
'Issues for ind due to Sugar MSP freeze'
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'Issues for ind due to Sugar MSP freeze'

The sugar industry in the country has been facing problems as the Centre has not increased its Minimum Support Price (MSP) for five years, a sugar units federation representative claimed on Tuesday.

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July 17, 2024
NMC initiates dengue awareness campaign
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NMC initiates dengue awareness campaign

Dengue cases rise to 200

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July 17, 2024
Swargate metro stn is set to open soon
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Swargate metro stn is set to open soon

After the commencement of operations at Pune Airport's new terminal on Sunday, Minister of State (MOS) for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol gave another good news for Punekars on Tuesday.

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July 17, 2024
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Hubby, son held for poisoning woman

The central crime branch unit attached to the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police have arrested the husband and stepson for killing an eight-month-pregnant woman by allegedly forcing her to consume medicinelaced with poison in Nallasopara.

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July 17, 2024
Gorai villagers undertake contractor's job
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Gorai villagers undertake contractor's job

Despite having a tough time navigating the half-dug roads riddled with potholes since 2022, the Gorai villagers made it a point that tourists coming to their areas are aware of dangerous craters.

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July 17, 2024
BMC plans to measure ideal brightness for digital media
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BMC plans to measure ideal brightness for digital media

The BMC has received numerous complaints about distractions caused by the light emitted digital hoardings.

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July 17, 2024
Prosecutor says he will invoke murder charges
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Prosecutor says he will invoke murder charges

The prosecution wants to charge corporate lawyer Janhavi Gadkar, booked in June 2015 in a drink-and-drive case that resulted in the death of two people, for murder.

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July 17, 2024
Yes Bank official held in ₹5L cheating case
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Yes Bank official held in ₹5L cheating case

Matunga police have arrested a Yes Bank deputy manager from its Thane branch for allegedly aiding cybercriminals in routing money through deceitfully opened bank accounts.

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July 17, 2024
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Kirtikar in HC to challenge Waikar's LS election victory

Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Amol Kirtikar has approached the Bombay High Court challenging the election of Ravindra Waikar, of Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls.

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July 17, 2024
14-day judicial custody for Mihir Shah
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14-day judicial custody for Mihir Shah

The Sewri court on Tuesday remanded Mihir Shah, the prime accused in the BMW hit-and-run case, in 14-day judicial custody.

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July 17, 2024
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Lilavati Trust's ex-members booked for embezzlement

The Bandra Police have lodged FIR against former members of the Lilavati Hospian tal Trust Rashmi Mehta, Niket Mehta, Sushila Mehta, Bhavin Mehta, Chetan Mehta and Suresh Motwani - and other unidentified individuals for alleged misappropriation of Rs11.52 crore.

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July 17, 2024
Puja sent back to school
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Puja sent back to school

Training put on hold; must return to IAS academy in Mussoorie

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July 17, 2024
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Puja points finger at Pune DC

Trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar has accused Pune Collector Suhas Divase of harassment and for drawing the Maharashtra government's attention to her alleged misuse of power which led to her transfer to Washim.

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July 17, 2024
Late-night parleys heighten UP buzz
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Late-night parleys heighten UP buzz

In a late-night development, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and BJP state president Bhupendra Chaudhary held separate meetings with BJP national president JP Nadda in Delhi.

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July 17, 2024
How Muscat mosque shooting unfolded
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How Muscat mosque shooting unfolded

One Indian national lost his life and another was injured at a shootout at a mosque in Oman late on Monday, the Indian Embassy of Oman said in a post on X.

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July 17, 2024
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VBA reaches out to 'dada' Ajit Pawar

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar should quit the Mahayuti government, and we will make him 'dada' of state politics, said Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) leader Prakash Ambedkar on Tuesday.

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July 17, 2024
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Beheading call: Ajmer Dargah cleric acquitted

A court in Rajasthan on Tuesday acquitted Ajmer dargah cleric Syed Gohar Husain Chisti and five others accused of raising 'sar tan se juda' (beheading) slogans with reference to former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma in June 2022.

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July 17, 2024
Vishalgad stir may have ripple effect
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Vishalgad stir may have ripple effect

Congress protests, and now MIM announces a morcha on July 19

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July 17, 2024
From "never a Trump guy" to his standard bearer
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From "never a Trump guy" to his standard bearer

Donald Trump's running mate for US vice president has declared that UK under Labour might be the first \"truly Islamist\" country with nuclear weapons, remarks that were brushed aside by the Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner who quipped, JD Vance had said \"quite a lot of fruity things in the past.\"

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July 17, 2024
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UK now an Islamist country, says Trump's running mate

Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate J D Vance has set alarm bells ringing in all European NATO states by sensationally declaring that Britain had become the first nuclear touting 'Islamist state' under a Labour government.

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July 17, 2024
WILL SALUTE HIM: FATHER
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WILL SALUTE HIM: FATHER

Father of martyred Army captain Brijesh Thapa on Tuesday said he was proud of his son who was killed in action and that he would salute his coffin like a soldier when it arrives in their hometown Darjeeling.

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July 17, 2024
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Yet another terror attack in Doda carried out by Jaish outfit ‘Kashmir Tigers' - 4 MORE BRAVEHEARTS GONE

DODA Four army personnel, including a captain, died after being injured in a gunfight with heavily armed terrorists in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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July 17, 2024
Politics Heats Up As Eight Tribes Die
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Politics Heats Up As Eight Tribes Die

Three tribal students and five Baiga tribes have succumbed to malaria and diarrhoea in Chhattisgarh last week igniting a political storm. State Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal was on a visit to Bijapur on Monday.

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July 16, 2024
Need To Lower Temperature Of American Politics: Biden
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Need To Lower Temperature Of American Politics: Biden

Addressing US citizens after the attack, Joe deems unity as a priority for the country

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July 16, 2024