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7 militants picked up: Manipur CM

KILLING OF MIGRANT LABOURERS

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December 17, 2024
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CBI files chargesheets in Assam online trading scam

The CBI has filed five more chargesheets in Guwahati against 18 accused in separate cases of an online trading scam in Assam where thousands of investors were cheated by offering high returns on their deposits, officials said on Monday.

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December 17, 2024
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13 Naxalites held in Sukma

Thirteen Naxalites were arrested and explosives were seized in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district, a police official said on Monday.

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December 17, 2024
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Farmers hold tractor march in Haryana

A score of farmers on Monday took out \"tractor marches\" in several towns of Haryana to express their solidarity with the Punjab farmers who have been protesting at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders of Punjab and Haryana to press for their demands since February.

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December 17, 2024
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George Soros has links with Assam MP, claims Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma alleged that an MP from the Assam has links with US-based billionaire George Soros, amid the BJP's charge against the Congress central leadership of conniving with the investor to destabilise the country.

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December 17, 2024
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Ancient idols unearthed in Sambhal

Three fragmented idols of Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, and Lord Ganesha were discovered during the excavation of an ancient well situated within the premises of a Shiva temple in Khaggu Sarai locality, Sambhal.

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December 17, 2024
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NIA nabs key ULFA (I) man

The National Investigation Agency on Monday arrested a key operative of the banned terrorist outfit, ULFA (I), for planting IEDs in Guwahati (Assam) during the 2024 Independence Day celebrations.

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December 17, 2024
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Priyanka's bag with 'Palestine' tag triggers row

In a show of support for the people of Palestine, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday carried a bag to Parliament that had \"Palestine\" emblazoned on it.

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December 17, 2024
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Punjab: Drug, arms smuggling module busted; eight arrested

Punjab police on Monday claimed to have busted a trans-border drug, weapons trafficking module by arresting eight people, including two porters working at the Attari Integrated Check Post in Amritsar.

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December 17, 2024
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7 killed, 6 injured in Balod road mishap

Seven persons were killed and six others injured when the sports utility vehicle (SUV) they were travelling in collided with a truck in Chhattisgarh's Balod district, police said on Monday.

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December 17, 2024
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Ties with India cordial

B'desh delegation visits Eastern Command HQs on Vijay Diwas

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December 17, 2024
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Waqf row: Video proof against K'taka BJP chief's bribe offer?

The state government is likely to order a probe into charges against BJP Karnataka president BY Vijayendra for allegedly offering Rs 150 cr bribe to the former Karnataka Minorities Commission chairman Anwar Manippady to dilute the waqf board report.

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December 17, 2024
Show how EVMs can be hacked, asks TMC MP
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Show how EVMs can be hacked, asks TMC MP

With the Opposition raising questions on the reliability of the Electronic Voting Machines, Trinamool Congress MP and party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday differed with the Congress on the issue.

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December 17, 2024
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Iskcon lauds B'desh monk lawyer Ghosh

Even if I die, I'll defend this case, says Rabindra

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December 17, 2024
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209 Hindus killed in Sambhal since independence, says Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a scathing attack on the opposition during the state assembly session, accusing them of shedding \"crocodile tears\" over the recent Sambhal violence while ignoring past communal killings involving Hindus.

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December 17, 2024
CONG UNDERMINED FREEDOM OF SPEECH
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CONG UNDERMINED FREEDOM OF SPEECH

WAR OF WORDS | Constitutional amendments made to serve the interests of 'one family,' alleges Sitharaman; Kharge counters

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December 17, 2024
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Nifty has to hold 24600 for upmove

Nifty Bank has to hold above 53300 zones for a bounce towards 54000 then 54250 levels

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December 17, 2024
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INDIAN BILLIONAIRES: THE STORY BEHIND THE 42% WEALTH SURGE

The rapidly changing business landscape and economic progress in India have led to a historic achievement in the last fiscal year.

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December 17, 2024
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Delhi HC summons SpiceJet CEO, COO

In fresh trouble for beleaguered low-cost airline SpiceJet, the Delhi High Court has directed the chief operating officer (COO) and chief executive officer (CEO) of the carrier to appear before it, in a plea seeking compliance of over $6 million in payment to the aircraft engines lessors.

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December 17, 2024
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DGGI identifies 642 online gaming cos for investigation

As many as 642 offshore entities offering online money gaming have been identified till date for investigation on potential tax evasion, by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Parliament was informed on Monday.

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December 17, 2024
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Bery gets additional charge as chairman of EAC-PM

NITI Aayog vice chairman Suman Bery has been given additional charge as the chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) about a month ago, a senior government official said on Monday.

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December 17, 2024
LIC's unclaimed maturity amounts at ₹881 cr in FY24
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LIC's unclaimed maturity amounts at ₹881 cr in FY24

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has unclaimed maturity amounts of Rs 880.93 crore in 2023-24, Parliament was informed on Monday.

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December 17, 2024
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Welspun One to build urban distribution centre at Thane with investment of ₹800 cr

Integrated fund and management development platform Welspun One on Monday said it will build an urban distribution centre (UDC) at Thane with an investment of Rs 800 crore.

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December 17, 2024
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Over 17.4L opted for higher pension on higher contribution under EPS-95

As many as 17.49 lakh members of retirement fund body EPFO have applied for the option to contribute on their actual (higher) basic pay for eventually getting higher pension after an apex court order in November 2022, Parliament was informed on Monday.

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December 17, 2024
Sourcing new orders may be an uphill task for small & mid-sized road construction cos
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Sourcing new orders may be an uphill task for small & mid-sized road construction cos

\"Large players with strong balance sheets benefiting at expense of small & mid-sized players\"

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December 17, 2024
Indian IT services hiring to remain low till growth momentum picks up by H2 FY26
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Indian IT services hiring to remain low till growth momentum picks up by H2 FY26

Hiring in the Indian IT services industry is expected to remain low-key in the near term until the growth momentum picks up by H2 FY2026, according to ICRA.

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December 17, 2024
Vedanta board approves 4th interim dividend of ₹8.5 per share for FY25
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Vedanta board approves 4th interim dividend of ₹8.5 per share for FY25

With earlier payouts of ₹11 and ₹4, total interim dividend paid by Vedanta in current fiscal is ₹43.5 per share

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December 17, 2024
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THE TARIFFS GAME

So far, we have heard of US president-elect Donald Trump's wide-ranging threats regarding tariffs on imports into the US.

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December 17, 2024
RBI Guv exhorts staff to strive for perfection
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RBI Guv exhorts staff to strive for perfection

Malhotra 'reassured' staffers that the RBI, an 'august institution', is his 'family' now

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December 17, 2024
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CIL spends ₹1,209 cr on solar projects

State-owned CIL has spent a total of Rs 1,209 crore on ground-mounted solar power projects having a capacity of 661 MW, the government on Monday said.

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December 17, 2024