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Maha Deputy CM Shinde and family to meet PM Modi on 26 Dec

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his family are scheduled to meet PM Narendra Modi on Thursday, 26 December, in what has been described as a \"goodwill visit\".

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December 26, 2024
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Rajnath and Yogi unveil Vajpayee's statue in Lucknow on his birth anniversary

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath unveiled the statue of 'Bharat Ratna' and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Kudiya Ghat, situated along the banks of the Gomti River in Lucknow on Wednesday.

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December 26, 2024
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Patna Police cane-charge BPSC candidates

The Patna Police resorted to a cane charge on Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates at the city's Bailey Road on Wednesday, the police said.

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December 26, 2024
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NDA Leaders Discuss Govt Policy Implementation

Shah addressed concerns about alleged constitutional violations and the perceived disrespect towards Ambedkar

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December 26, 2024
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Congress Using Ambedkar's Name for Political Gains: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday launched a scathing attack at the Congress, alleging that the opposition party has been using B. R. Ambedkar's name only for political gains.

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December 26, 2024
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Christmas Celebrated With Gaiety In T'gana, Andhra Pradesh

Christmas was celebrated with usual pomp and gaiety in the Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Wednesday.

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December 26, 2024
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Doesn't Siddaramaiah feel moral obligation, says BJP on proposal to name road after K'taka CM

Reacting to a proposal to name a stretch of road after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is a prime accused in the MUDA case, the Karnataka BJP on Wednesday slammed him, questioning whether the CM does not feel a moral obligation.

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December 26, 2024
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Hyd police warn of action against fake posts on stampede

Hyderabad Police have warned of strict action against anyone found posting false videos or information suggesting that the stampede at Sandhya Theatre took place before the arrival of Pushpa star Allu Arjun on the fateful night of 4 December.

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December 26, 2024
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CPM Kerala secretary expects new governor to work constitutionally

Kerala CPI-M secretary M V Govindan said on Wednesday that the new governor should work in harmony with the state government in accordance with the Constitution.

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December 26, 2024
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CWC meet: Congress to decide 2025 action plan

The CWC is a part of the two-day programme called 'Nav Satyagrah Baithak'

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December 26, 2024
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₹2 crore assistance by Allu Arjun, makers of Pushpa-2 for family of stampede victim

Actor Allu Arjun, producers and director of Pushpa 2: The Rule have announced Rs 2 crore for the family of the woman who was killed and her son who was critically injured during the premiere show of the movie at Sandhya Theatre on 4 December.

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December 26, 2024
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ADM's death: Vigilance report finds no evidence to prove that Naveen Babu received bribe

The preliminary report of the vigilance investigation into the death of former Kannur Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Naveen Babu (photo) reportedly states that there is no evidence to prove that T V Prashanth paid a bribe to Naveen Babu.

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December 26, 2024
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Shortage of agri officers may hamper crop damage assessment

The government has been assuring farmers of adequate compensation against crop loss due to unseasonal rains, but farmers are far from comforted.

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December 26, 2024
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Economic Offences Strike at Heart of Societal Trust, Nation's Economic Stability: HC

Economic offenses, by their very nature, strike at the heart of societal trust and the nation's economic stability.

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December 26, 2024
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Police Halt Migration: 21 People Stopped En Route to Kantabanji Rly Station

Police intercepted 21 individuals, including four children, from a vehicle heading to Kantabanji Railway Station.

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December 26, 2024
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NHRC seeks DNA profiling, body preservation facilities in Odisha's hospitals

The National Human Rights Commission has recommended the Odisha Government to ensure availability of DNA profiling facilities in different hospitals and the proper preservation system of human bodies in the wake of several unidentified and unclaimed bodies being cremated after the horrific Balasore triple train crash in June last year.

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December 26, 2024
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Party to Decide My Future Role: Raghubar Das

Amid widespread speculation over reasons for his resignation and future role, outgoing Odisha Governor Raghubar Das on Wednesday stated that his political future would be determined by the party.

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December 26, 2024
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CM Majhi vows to provide 'Susasan', fulfill electoral promises

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi marked his government's commitment to delivering on electoral promises with a sharp critique of the previous BJD regime, stating, \"The Naveen Patnaik government, which claimed 'we believe in work, not speeches,' did so much work that the people showed them the door.\"

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December 26, 2024
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CM Launches 1542 Multipurpose PACS

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday launched 1542 Multipurpose Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies in the state, taking the total number of PACS in the state to 4253.

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December 26, 2024
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Four-Day Annual Drama Fest Held

The four-day-long annual drama festival organised here by \"Smaraki Natya Sanstha\" in the memory of eminent dramatist late Natyarasmi Prafulla Rath saw five plays being staged.

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December 26, 2024
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Christmas: Mamata prays for peace, lights up home

In Yuletide spirit, people throng popular city destinations like Victoria Memorial, Alipore zoo, Park Street and Bow Barracks

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December 26, 2024
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Install CCTV cameras in all police stations, outposts by 31 March: HC

Disposing of a writ petition in connection with the custodial abuse of a serving army officer and his fiancée, the Orissa High Court has directed the State Government to install CCTV cameras in all police stations and outposts by 31 March 2025.

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December 26, 2024
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Airliner with 67 people onboard crashes in Kazakhstan; 32 survive

An Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard crashed Wednesday near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau, leaving at least 32 survivors, according to officials. More than 30 people may be dead.

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December 26, 2024
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PM Credits Ambedkar for Jal Shakti Schemes

PM Modi lays the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa River Linking project

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December 26, 2024
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Over 97 pc decline in malaria cases in India: Health Ministry

The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday disclosed that the number of malaria cases in India have declined by over 97 per cent.

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December 26, 2024
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Delhi CM Atishi may be 'arrested in a fake case': Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi may be arrested in a fake case by the central agencies at the behest of the BJP, alleged AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal at a press conference here at the party headquarters on Wednesday.

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December 26, 2024
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India's Economy to Grow by 6.5% in Current, Next FY: EY Report

A recent EY report said India's economy is likely to grow by 6.5 per cent in the current and the next financial year.

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December 26, 2024
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Govt to bring down fiscal deficit to 4.5 pc of GDP in FY26: FinMin

The Finance Ministry has said that the government will continue its focus on improving quality spending, strengthening the social security net and bringing down the fiscal deficit to 4.5 per cent of the GDP in FY26.

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December 26, 2024
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MCG Test: Rohit keeps batting order in wraps

India skipper maintains pall of secrecy on playing order

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December 25, 2024
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Indian team gearing up for Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers

The Indian national women's futsal camp, in preparation for next month's AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers, is in full swing in Bhavnagar, Gujarat.

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December 25, 2024