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T'gana Assembly Calls Special Session on 30 Dec to Pay Tribute to Dr Singh

Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh was largely instrumental in the formation of Telangana in 2014

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December 29, 2024
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KT Rama Rao gets ED Summons

Trouble is piling up for BRS working president KT Rama Rao as the Enforcement Directorate has summoned him to appear before it on 7 January in connection with the irregularities in the Formula E race held in Hyderabad during the tenure of BRS government.

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December 29, 2024
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CBI court finds 14 people, including ex-CPM MLA Kunhiraman, guilty in Periya twin murder case

The CBI court in Kochi on Saturday found 14 people, mostly alleged CPI-M activists, including former CPI-M MLA K V Kunhiraman, guilty in the politically sensitive 2019 Periya twin murder case.

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December 29, 2024
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Kerala Cong Mulls Christian Leader for State Party President

With the BJP gaining ground among the Christian vote bank in Kerala—traditionally a Congress stronghold—key leaders within the Congress party are seriously considering appointing a Christian as the state party president.

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December 29, 2024
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Rajendra Arlekar to be sworn in as Kerala Governor on 2 Jan

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar will take the oath of office as the Governor of Kerala on January 2.

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December 29, 2024
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Consensus needed for parliamentary functioning

The just-concluded Winter Session of Parliament was unproductive and the least effective in over a year.

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December 29, 2024
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Why the US Should Choose a Woman Leader in 2028

Kamala Devi Harris, the first woman Vice President of the United States, will be leaving office in January 2025.

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December 29, 2024
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Know Thy Farmer

If the huge labour force is displaced from agriculture because the sector is not able to provide quality employment and decent incomes there is no other sector in the country that can absorb it; 45.76 per cent of the workforce is in agriculture as per 2022-23 government data. The government has no choice but to protect agriculture

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December 29, 2024
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Seoul Crisis

South Korea, often hailed as a model of democratic progress in East Asia, is grappling with a political crisis of historic proportions.

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December 29, 2024
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Current Health

India's current account deficit (CAD) remains a key indicator of the country's economic health, influenced by global trade dynamics and domestic policy shifts.

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December 29, 2024
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'Congress damaged dignity of Dr Manmohan Singh'

BJP MP Sambit Patra said if someone has 'damaged the dignity' of the ex-PM it's Congress party

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December 29, 2024
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Rajasthan: Bhajan Lal Sharma govt annuls 9 districts, 3 divisions formed in Gehlot regime

The Bhajan Lal Sharma-led Rajasthan government on Saturday annulled the creation of nine districts and three divisions formed in the state during the previous Ashok Gehlot administration.

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December 29, 2024
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HM Shah, JP Nadda, others pay tributes to Arun Jaitley on his birth anniversary

Prominent political leaders from across the country paid heartfelt tributes to the late former Union Minister Arun Jaitley on his birth anniversary, celebrating his enduring contributions to the nation.

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December 29, 2024
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Indian Army contingent departs for Nepal to participate in 18th edition of Exercise Surya Kiran

A contingent of 334 personnel from the Indian Army departed for Nepal today to participate in the 18th edition of the Battalion Level Joint Military Exercise, Surya Kiran.

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December 29, 2024
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Ajit Pawar's NCP releases its first list of 11 candidates for Delhi Assembly polls

The Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar) on Saturday announced its first list of 11 candidates for the Delhi Assembly elections which are scheduled to be held early in 2025.

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December 29, 2024
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Assam Police Confiscate Heroin Worth ₹3.5 Crore

In a significant anti-narcotics operation, the Assam Police seized heroin worth over Rs 3.5 crore and arrested a suspect in Nagaon district.

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December 29, 2024
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Multi-disaster response vehicle deployed at Mahakumbh

As part of Mahakumbh 2025 preparations, a state-of-the-art multi-disaster response vehicle has been deployed to enhance safety and disaster readiness.

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December 29, 2024
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Army rescues tourists stranded in Gulmarg snow

The valley-based Chinar Corps of the Indian Army rescued 68 tourists, including women and children, who were stranded in heavy snow in the Gulmarg tourist destination in Kashmir.

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December 29, 2024
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SP Puts Up Poster on Ambedkar Targeting BJP in Uttar Pradesh

Poster war has again erupted in Lucknow with the Samajwadi Party targeting the ruling BJP.

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December 29, 2024
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24-hour shutdown paralyses Manipur Valley over Salungpham incident

A 24-hour shutdown, called by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) to protest the killing of 18-year-old village volunteer Laishram Prem, has brought normal life to a standstill across Manipur's valley region.

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December 29, 2024
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Aadhaar Must for Haryana Civil Services Exam: Cabinet

The authentication will be mandatory during the registration process

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December 29, 2024
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Punjab Police Arrest Two for Grenade Attack on Police Station

Punjab Police's Special Operation cell of Amritsar has busted a narco-terror module which is being operated by controllers from abroad, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Saturday.

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December 29, 2024
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Manmohan Singh's Demise: A Personal Loss for Rajasthan

Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's demise is being seen here as a personal loss for the people of Rajasthan since he represented the state in his sixth and final term in the Rajya Sabha till this April 3.

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December 29, 2024
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Mother Dairy employee held for accepting ₹45,000 bribe

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday apprehended a senior employee of Mother Dairy for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 45,000 from a complainant, according to agency sources.

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December 29, 2024
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KCCI Expresses Concern Over Inadequate Preparedness to Meet Snow Challenge in J&K

The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Saturday expressed deep concern over the Government's \"inadequate preparedness\" in responding to snowfall that has severely disrupted daily life across the Kashmir Valley.

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December 29, 2024
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Gandhi family has not given respect to any big leader of the country: Nadda

Accusing Congress of trying to politicise the demise of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, BJP National President and Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Saturday alleged that the grand old party never showed respect to the former prime minister when he held the office.

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December 29, 2024
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Himachal Govt to Set Up Potato Processing Plant in Una: Sukhu

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Saturday that the state government is planning to establish a potato processing plant in Una district, with an investment of approximately Rs 20 crore.

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December 29, 2024
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Dr Singh Made Big Contribution to Haryana's Development: Hooda

Former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that Dr Manmohan Singh always had a special affection towards Haryana, and made a significant contribution to its development during the 10 years in which he was the Prime Minister.

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December 29, 2024
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'AAP govt makes hollow promises'

Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Saturday criticized the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for waterlogging in various parts of the national capital following recent rainfall.

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December 29, 2024
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Delhi Cong, BJP Welcome Probe Ordered by LG into Data Collection by AAP

Delhi unit of Congress and BJP on Saturday welcomed a probe ordered by Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena against the illegal collection of women's data by AAP volunteers.

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December 29, 2024