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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
Prof Zinia Mitra named Mother Teresa Chair at St Xavier's University
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Prof Zinia Mitra named Mother Teresa Chair at St Xavier's University

Professor Zinia Mitra, professor of English, North Bengal University, has been appointed as Mother Teresa Chair Professor of St. Xavier's University.

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December 16, 2024
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Saurabh Kumar Das, former addl chief secretary, passed away

Saurabh Kumar Das, former additional chief secretary and chairman of West Bengal Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation died prematurely this morning.

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December 16, 2024
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Wife severes husband's genitals amid marital discord

A woman severed her sleeping husband's genitals amidst growing marital tensions in the Pecherpara area within Domkal police station limits in Murshidabad on Saturday night, sending shockwaves through the community.

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December 16, 2024
Under-fire Firad Hakim reiterates his belief in secular, patriotic values
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Under-fire Firad Hakim reiterates his belief in secular, patriotic values

The state minister had come under attack from the BJP over his purported remarks about Muslims eventually becoming a 'majority'

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December 16, 2024
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Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar 'appreciates' Firhad Hakim's statement

Union Minister of State for Education and BJP's West Bengal president, Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, today expressed 'gratitude' to Kolkata Municipal Corporation Mayor Firhad Hakim for his recent remarks.

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December 16, 2024
Anindya Mitra donates ₹60 lakh to set up Presidency Alumni Computer Centre
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Anindya Mitra donates ₹60 lakh to set up Presidency Alumni Computer Centre

Legal luminary Anindya Mitra has donated Rs 60 lakhs to set up the Presidency Alumni Computer Centre at the Presidency University campus.

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December 16, 2024
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4,671 cases sorted out by Lok Adalat

More than 4,000 disputes pending over the years were resolved by 17 Benches of the Lok Adalat in Bankura yesterday and fines amounting to Rs 2.63 Crore were realized on a single day.

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December 16, 2024
75th State Weightlifting Championship at Konnagar
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75th State Weightlifting Championship at Konnagar

The 75th State Weightlifting Championship was conducted at Konnagar. 170 participants, including state and national-level men and women from Hooghly, Howrah, Burdwan, and South 24-Parganas, participated in the event.

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December 16, 2024
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Five seriously injured in road accident at Arambagh

A head-on collision between a passenger bus and a Toto at the Kathali area on the Arambagh-Kamarpukur road early this morning left five people seriously injured.

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December 16, 2024
Airtel flags 8 billion spam calls since launch of AI-powered spam fighting solution
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Airtel flags 8 billion spam calls since launch of AI-powered spam fighting solution

Bharti Airtel has flagged a staggering 8 billion spam calls and 0.8 billion spam SMSes within two and a half months of launching its AI-powered spam fighting solution.

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December 16, 2024
Govt defers introduction of Bills related to 'One Nation, One Election' in Lok Sabha
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Govt defers introduction of Bills related to 'One Nation, One Election' in Lok Sabha

The Government will not introduce the two Bills related to \"One Nation, One Election\" in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

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December 16, 2024
Zakir Hussain 'very critical' but still alive, says family
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Zakir Hussain 'very critical' but still alive, says family

Tabla maestro and five-time Grammy Award winner Zakir Hussain is \"very critical\" but still alive after being admitted to the ICU of a San Francisco hospital with heart-related ailments, his family said on Sunday in response to reports of his demise.

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December 16, 2024
Maha ministry expanded as 39 ministers take oath
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Maha ministry expanded as 39 ministers take oath

Ministers from NCP, Shiv Sena to hold office for only two-and-a-half years

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December 16, 2024
Union Minister visits 45 MW NHPC Nimoo Bazgo Power Station in Leh
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Union Minister visits 45 MW NHPC Nimoo Bazgo Power Station in Leh

Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs visited 45 MW NHPC Nimoo Bazgo Power Station situated in Leh District (UT of Ladakh) on 22 November 2024.

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December 15, 2024
NCC celebrates its 76th Raising Day
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NCC celebrates its 76th Raising Day

The National Cadet Corps (NCC), the largest uniformed youth organisation in the world raised in 1948, celebrated its 76th raising on 24 November with traditional fervour.

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December 15, 2024
An Indian American in the White House?
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An Indian American in the White House?

This week we bring our readers a humour-laced opinion piece from an Indian American who would like to see a member of his clan move into the White House. Well, if not the President herself at least the First Lady and considering that the names which have figured in the list of contenders in this category have been mostly those of women, it is not at all unlikely. From Kamala (another name for Lakshmi) to Usha (another name for Durga), it's all in the realm of possibilities.

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December 15, 2024
Next time, for sure
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Next time, for sure

She was seeing him again after five years. And though she had steeled herself against melting, having seen so many of his old photos to prepare herself, she could not help but find her fortifications weakening when she saw him. She was transported back to school. The butterflies in her stomach rose to a flutter as he came to meet them.

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December 15, 2024
The long walk back
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The long walk back

God could not believe His eyes! The devastated landscape all around seemed utterly alien to Him!

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December 15, 2024
From struggles to achievements: Transforming futures, empowering dreams for India's youth
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From struggles to achievements: Transforming futures, empowering dreams for India's youth

SAHAY's inspiring stories, from struggles to achievements and their endeavors to give the youth a sustainable future, are, perhaps, a precedent of this.

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December 15, 2024
'Our bond propels us forward together'
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'Our bond propels us forward together'

Marital Musings - According to Arpita Saha and Soumya Saha, love and marriage are not about grand gestures; instead, they are about enjoying the little moments. Married on 15 August 1991, the couple has completed their 33 years of togetherness. Their three-decade-long journey showcases how love depends on trust, respect and simple pleasures of life.

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December 15, 2024
Self expression through jewellery
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Self expression through jewellery

Storied atelier Zoya from the House of Tata announced its entry into eastern India on Wednesday, opening its first store in Kolkata, in a heritage bungalow on Shakespeare Sarani.

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December 15, 2024