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Boy Dies After Falling Into Borewell in MP

A 10-year-old boy fell into an open borewell in a village in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday evening, and was declared dead by doctors after rescuers finally retrieved him on Sunday morning from a depth of about 40 feet after a 16-hour-long rescue operation.

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December 30, 2024
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Maha CM asks CID to seize properties of accused involved in Beed Sarpanch murder case

After an all-party protest against the brutal murder of Massajog Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has cracked the whip directing the CID to seize properties of the accused involved in the ghastly incident.

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December 30, 2024
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Ayush Ministry Committed to Advancing Ayurveda as Universal Health Solution: Minister

The Ministry of Ayush remains steadfast in its commitment to advancing Ayurveda as a universal health solution and strengthening its global presence, Minister of State for Ayush and Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav (photo), said on Sunday.

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December 30, 2024
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Congress' campaign demanding Amit Shah's resignation to start after 3 January: Jairam Ramesh

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday slammed the BJP after it accused the party of politicising the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying those in the ruling dispensation singing praises of Dr Singh, have criticised him.

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December 30, 2024
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58 Railway Projects Worth ₹88,875 Crore Sanctioned in Big Boost to 3 Economic Corridors

A total of 58 railway projects have been sanctioned across three economic corridors, with a combined completion cost of about Rs 88,875 crore and a total track length of about 4,107 kilometers during 2024 as part of the Centre's strategy to spur economic growth in the country through big infrastructure projects, according to the year-end review of the Indian Railways.

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December 30, 2024
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Police Inspector Suspended in MP Over Custodial Death of Dalit Man

The inspector of a police station has been suspended with immediate effect after the suspicious death of a Dalit man inside the police station and consequent protest against the police by the family members and villagers of the deceased in the Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh.

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December 30, 2024
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Stay Vigilant Against External and Internal Threats: Rajnath to Army

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Sunday, called upon the Armed Forces to continue keeping a vigilant eye on the current geopolitical scenario, and always remain alert and ready to deal with any kind of threats.

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December 30, 2024
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BPSC Aspirants Continue Their Protest in Patna Gandhi Maidan

Jan Suraj chief Prashant Kishore joined the aspirants of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) in their protest in Gandhi Maidan on Sunday.

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December 30, 2024
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All India Muslim Jamaat issues fatwa discouraging New Year celebrations

Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, the National President of All India Muslim Jamaat on Sunday issued a fatwa against New Year celebrations, discouraging Muslims from celebrating it, instead urged them to focus on religious practices that align with their faith.

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December 30, 2024
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'Kalpwas' to witness confluence of restraint, meditation and penance in Mahakumbh 2025

The confluence of penance, meditation, and restraint is flowing at the largest religious and cultural gathering at the Sangam coast of Prayagraj.

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December 30, 2024
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A Year After Losing Power, KCR Family Faces Heat of Probe Agencies

Two months ago a senior Minister in Telangana had predicted political fireworks before Diwali. This did not happen, prompting the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) to ridicule the ruling Congress party over its 'empty threat'.

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December 30, 2024
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Manipur: Civilian worker at military station remains untraced for 35 days, search on

Despite hectic search by Army and other security forces, the 56-year-old man who was working as a supervisor for a contractor at a Military station in Manipur went missing and remains untraced for 35 days, officials said on Sunday.

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December 30, 2024
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Ayodhya's Ram Temple to Be Ready by June 2025, Says Construction Committee Chairman

Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Construction Committee Chairman Nripendra Mishra announced the completion of the temple by June 2025, with rampart and shoe racks until September, with rising tower construction being checked for aviation safety.

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December 30, 2024
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Manmohan Singh deserved much better in both life & death: Assam CM hits back at Cong

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hit back at Congress following the allegation by opposition leaders that the state government had shown disrespect towards former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during his final journey.

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December 30, 2024
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Pune Rural Police Prepare for Bhima-Koregaon Anniversary Celebrations

The Pune Rural Police on Sunday formally announced their comprehensive preparations for the upcoming 207th Bhima Koregaon Anniversary celebrations, set to take place on January 1, 2024.

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December 30, 2024
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PM Modi Calls For Unity At Mahakumbh, End To Hatred

‘The specialty of the Mahakumbh is not only in its vastness, but also in its diversity’

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December 30, 2024
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Akhilesh questions frenzied excavations, invite to Kumbh

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav castigated the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh for the frantic excavations in the state and inviting political leaders to Mahakumbh.

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December 30, 2024
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Numerous initiatives undertaken for qualitative improvement in education, says Himachal CM

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said his government was taking several initiatives to bring qualitative improvements in the education sector.

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December 30, 2024
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Drive to Nab Illegal Migrants Conducted in New Delhi Slum Area

A drive to nab illegal migrants was conducted at the Raghubir Nagar slum area in New Delhi on Sunday, where the Delhi police conducted a door-to-door survey to verify the documents of residents.

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December 30, 2024
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BJP, AAP Spreading Lies and False Narratives on Schemes to Influence Voters: Delhi Cong Chief

In an attack on the AAP and the BJP, Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav alleged that both parties are creating false narratives, lies on schemes and indulging in blame games, accusing each other to divert people's attention from their failures to influence voters ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in the national capital.

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December 30, 2024
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PM praises Haryana's efforts to prevent malaria in his 'Mann Ki Baat' programme

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared the success story of Kurukshetra's efforts in malaria prevention with the entire country during his \"Mann Ki Baat\" programme.

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December 30, 2024
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CM Calls for Enhanced Readiness as Met Predicts More Snowfall in J&K

Met predicts feeble western disturbances on January 1 and 2 that might cause light snowfall at scattered places from the evening of January 1 to the morning of January 2

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December 30, 2024
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Punjab Police Arrest 5 Members of Pak-Backed BKI Terror Module

In a major breakthrough, Punjab Police has busted yet another Pakistan-ISI backed terror module being operated by Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) being operated by foreign-based Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passia and Shamsher alias Honey with the arrest of its five members including mastermind Abhijot Singh involved in lobbing hand grenades at two police establishments in Batala and Gurdaspur.

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December 30, 2024
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BJP May Delete My Wife's Name From Electoral Roll, Fears RS MP Sanjay Singh

AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, on Sunday, apprehended that the name of his wife, Anita Singh, could be deleted at the behest of BJP as she is a 'Purvanchali' as he raised the issue of deletion of votes in Parliament.

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December 30, 2024
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Fog envelops city; cold wave to continue, says IMD

After two days of rain spell that brought a chill in the atmosphere, Sunday morning saw the national capital wrapped in a thick blanket of fog that persisted throughout the day.

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December 30, 2024
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Sisodia Releases Special 'Education Manifesto'

Ahead of the forthcoming Assembly polls in Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Jangpura constituency Manish Sisodia has released a special Education manifesto that promises to enhance infrastructure, expand opportunities, and empower parents and educators, in a bid to woo the voters.

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December 30, 2024
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Several women suffered monetary loss after enrolling in AAP scheme: Parvesh

BJP leader and former West Delhi MP Parvesh Verma on Sunday claimed that the saffron party has come across complaints of women losing money from bank accounts after they shared their details and OTP with AAP volunteers for the \"monthly financial assistance scheme\".

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December 30, 2024
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Delhi Police Deport Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants

In the ongoing verification drive to identify illegal immigrants, eight Bangladeshi nationals have been deported by the South West District of the national capital, the police said on Sunday.

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December 30, 2024
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Delhi BJP president accuses Kejriwal of misleading public on probe against CM

Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Sunday accused AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal of spreading falsehoods and rumours about an alleged investigation against Chief Minister Atishi in the Transport Department of Delhi.

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December 30, 2024
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Kejriwal Complains to DEO of Unusual Spike in Addition & Deletion of Voters

\"BJP's Operation Lotus has started in the New Delhi assembly constituency as the saffron brigade has submitted applications to delete more than 5,000 votes and add 7,500 votes in a span of 15 days,\" Kejriwal wrote in his letter to the District Election Officer

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December 30, 2024