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Bangladesh unrest has delayed execution of some vital projects: Tripura CM
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Bangladesh unrest has delayed execution of some vital projects: Tripura CM

The ongoing unrest in Bangladesh has delayed the execution of various projects involving the neighboring country, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said here on Sunday.

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December 16, 2024
Stormy winter session of Uttar Pradesh Assembly from tomorrow
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Stormy winter session of Uttar Pradesh Assembly from tomorrow

A brief but stormy winter session of the Uttar Pradesh legislature lasting for 5 just days will commence on Monday.

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December 16, 2024
Industry, trade, business, and corporates must invest in education: VP Dhankhar
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Industry, trade, business, and corporates must invest in education: VP Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday stressed that industry, trade, business, and corporates must invest in education and pool CSR funds to nurture institutions.

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December 16, 2024
Yogi accuses Opposition of hypocrisy over VP, judges
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Yogi accuses Opposition of hypocrisy over VP, judges

Yogi said, 'As long as such people remain active, these attempts to discredit India's legacy will continue'

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December 16, 2024
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FRANCE ON THE SAAR GERMAN STEEL WORKS REOPENED

AN interesting sidelight is thrown on Franco-German relations by the news that the great Röchling Steel Works in the Saar Territory, employing 7,000 hands, have reopened, 3,000 men being already at work, and two of the extinguished blast furnaces being relighted.

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December 16, 2024
To smell is to remember
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To smell is to remember

My father would periodically go out of town for meetings and conferences. That gave me, then four, a chance to sleep with my mother, a great treat.

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December 16, 2024
Empower women in climate action
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Empower women in climate action

The year 2024 is on track to be the warmest on record.

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December 16, 2024
Marital discords
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Marital discords

SIR, The meticulously planned suicide of Atul Santosh with a 24-page suicide note and a 80-minute video will force people to think about justice for males in these situations.

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December 16, 2024
Bhopal revisited~I
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Bhopal revisited~I

Normally, MIC should be stored in small steel drums. UCIL stored MIC in a large tank whose alarm system was not being checked daily. UCIL kept one manual back-up system instead of the four-stage system which was essential; the flare tower and the vent gas scrubber installed for tracing escaping gas was out of service for more than four months; the refrigeration system designed to inhibit volatilization of MIC was kept idle. Besides, MIC was stored at room temperature instead of 4.50C as prescribed in the manual. These technical flaws were encouraged by the management of UCIL

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December 16, 2024
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Oil Consolidation

The oil trade between Russia and India has entered a new phase, marked by the dominance of a few large trading firms and the exit of smaller intermediaries.

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December 16, 2024
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Protecting Harmony

The ongoing deliberations in the Supreme Court regarding the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act of 1991 represent a pivotal moment for India's constitutional values.

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December 16, 2024
Shah presents 'President's Colours' to Chhattisgarh Police
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Shah presents 'President's Colours' to Chhattisgarh Police

Shah highlighted the exemplary achievements of the Chhattisgarh Police over the past year

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December 16, 2024
He should talk about present challenges...: Jairam Ramesh on PM Modi's speech in Parliament
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He should talk about present challenges...: Jairam Ramesh on PM Modi's speech in Parliament

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Parliament, saying he should focus on addressing present challenges rather than invoking Jawaharlal Nehru to distract from his failures.

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December 16, 2024
Hindu leaders demand apology from Rahul Gandhi on Dronacharya-Eklavya remark
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Hindu leaders demand apology from Rahul Gandhi on Dronacharya-Eklavya remark

As Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi compared the actions of the BJP-led government to the tale of Dronacharya and Eklavya.

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December 16, 2024
'Never does what he says': Sanjay Raut on PM Modi's 'zero tolerance' towards corruption
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'Never does what he says': Sanjay Raut on PM Modi's 'zero tolerance' towards corruption

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Lok Sabha, where he emphasized zero tolerance towards corruption.

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December 16, 2024
PM leads nation in paying tributes to Sardar Patel on his 74th death anniversary
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PM leads nation in paying tributes to Sardar Patel on his 74th death anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, paid tributes to India's first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 74th death anniversary, saying Patel's personality and work will continue to be an inspiration for the citizens for the unity, integrity of the nation and the achievement of the resolution of a developed India.

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December 16, 2024
BJP questions Cong-Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance over Aaditya Thackeray's Savarkar-Nehru remark
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BJP questions Cong-Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance over Aaditya Thackeray's Savarkar-Nehru remark

One of the national spokespersons of BJP, Pradeep Bhandari, on Sunday, responded sharply to Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray's recent comments, urging BJP and Congress to stop using historical figures like Veer Savarkar and Jawaharlal Nehru for political gains.

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December 16, 2024
Helicopter ferries doctors and organs for multi-location transplant surgeries in Rajasthan
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Helicopter ferries doctors and organs for multi-location transplant surgeries in Rajasthan

A multi-location medical care task to save the lives of four critical patients through crucial organ transplant surgeries was undertaken in Jhalawar, Jaipur, and Jodhpur on Sunday.

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December 16, 2024
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Nepal Army chief Ashok Raj Sigdel concludes visit to India on high note

The government, on Sunday, termed the visit of Chief of Nepal Army, Gen Ashok Raj Sigdel, to India from December 11-14 as a significant milestone in strengthening the long-standing ties between the Nepali Army and the Indian Army.

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December 16, 2024
Kerala Hindu leader gifts Rig Veda to Pope Francis
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Kerala Hindu leader gifts Rig Veda to Pope Francis

Sreekumar handed over the sacred text during his visit to the Vatican, where he attended the World Religious Convention.

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December 16, 2024
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Tharoor slams PM for dwelling on the past

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Parliament, urging him to focus on addressing present challenges rather than dwelling on the past.

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December 16, 2024
BRS goes back to its roots to regain lost ground
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BRS goes back to its roots to regain lost ground

A year after losing power to the Congress in Telangana, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is looking to bounce back not just by stepping up the pressure on the government over its alleged unkept promises but by focusing on the Telangana identity.

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December 16, 2024
Financial devolution from Central pool without discrimination: AIADMK General Council
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Financial devolution from Central pool without discrimination: AIADMK General Council

Demanding financial devolution from the central pool without any discrimination, the opposition AIADMK on Sunday pressed for reverting Education back to the State List in the Constitution.

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December 16, 2024
AP CM announces Setting up Of Telugu University to be named after Potti Sriramulu
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AP CM announces Setting up Of Telugu University to be named after Potti Sriramulu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday announced that Telugu University would soon be established and it will be named after the great icon, Potti Sriramulu.

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December 16, 2024
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Karnataka BJP chief slams Siddarmaiah over police lathi charge at Panchamasali community's protest

Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Vijayendra Yediyurappa criticised the state government over the police lathi charge on the Lingayat Panchamasali community during their protest for reservation, calling it an example of the arrogance of the CM Siddaramaiah-led government.

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December 16, 2024
'Centre taking a vindictive attitude towards Kerala'
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'Centre taking a vindictive attitude towards Kerala'

Amid criticism by the Kerala govt, former Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar defended the request for payment for helicopter services in the Wayanad disaster, calling it a routine procedure

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December 16, 2024
Waqf scam: Cong leaders made offers, says Anwar Manipaddy on K'taka CM's bribe charge
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Waqf scam: Cong leaders made offers, says Anwar Manipaddy on K'taka CM's bribe charge

Former Minority Commission Chairman Anwar Manipaddy (photo far right) on Sunday refuted the bribery charge levelled by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, saying the Congress leaders have been offering him bribes to suppress the Waqf encroachment report.

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December 16, 2024
Congress' Adhir Ranjan defends imposition of Emergency during Indira Gandhi's rule, says was for national security
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Congress' Adhir Ranjan defends imposition of Emergency during Indira Gandhi's rule, says was for national security

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Sunday defended the Emergency imposed during Indira Gandhi's leadership, asserting that it was not a threat to democracy but a measure taken for the country's security.

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December 16, 2024
Chaos mars Contai Cooperative Bank polls amid TMC-BJP tussle
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Chaos mars Contai Cooperative Bank polls amid TMC-BJP tussle

Elections for the Contai Cooperative Bank (CCB) were marred by chaos and violence on Sunday, as tensions between Trinamul Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters escalated.

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December 16, 2024
NBBSS seeks PM, UN intervention for minority women's safety in Bangladesh
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NBBSS seeks PM, UN intervention for minority women's safety in Bangladesh

The Nikhil Bharat Bangali Samanway Samiti (NBBSS), an organization representing 4-5 crore refugees across 18 Indian states, has launched a nationwide movement demanding intervention from the Prime Minister and the United Nations to ensure the safety of minority women and girls in Bangladesh.

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December 16, 2024