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5 Workers Still Missing in Umrangso Coal Mine Tragedy; Rescue Operations Continue Amidst Recovery of 4 Bodies

The search for five missing workers trapped in a flooded rat-hole coal mine in Dima Hasao continues, with joint rescue operations by the Indian Army, Indian Navy, NDRF, and other agencies entering their sixth day.

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January 13, 2025
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UP's 100-day intensive TB campaign identifies 9,340 cases in first month

Under the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a 100-day intensive tuberculosis (TB) campaign is underway across Uttar Pradesh.

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January 13, 2025
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Delhi polls: BJP announces Mohan Singh Bisht as candidate from Mustafabad

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday released its third list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

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January 13, 2025
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Governor Holds Dialogue With Prominent Personalities Of Diverse Spheres On Eradicating Drug Menace From Punjab

The Punjab Raj Bhavan on Sunday hosted a significant dialogue aimed at making Punjab drug-free, bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders, including Dharm Gurus, educationists, industrialists, agriculture experts, progressive farmers, scientists, former players, senior advocates, artists, folk singers, writers, doctors, and social activists.

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January 13, 2025
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Making Kashmir passengers change train at Katra will not be supported by us: CM Omar

Responding to the controversy over the railways' proposal to deboard Delhi-bound passengers from Kashmir at Katra for changing trains, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said that such a move will defeat the very purpose of the line and render the investment of thousands of crores pointless.

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January 13, 2025
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Haryana CM Inaugurates 250 Gyms For Youth, Announces Free Equipment For Eight Sports

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday dedicated the 163rd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda to the youth of the state and announced several initiatives for their upliftment.

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January 13, 2025
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Uttarakhand hills covered with snow, tourist influx rises as more rains & snowfall predicted

The Uttarakhand hills have once again witnessed rains and snowfalls in several areas due to western disturbances.

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January 13, 2025
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Transform 'Viksit Bharat' idea into reality: Jitendra to youth

Union Minister Jitendra Singh hosted a dinner for a group of around 100 students from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on the sidelines of the ongoing \"National Youth Festival 2025\".

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January 13, 2025
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CAQM Eases GRAP-III Curbs as Delhi's AQI Improves Post-Rainfall

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), the central panel overseeing air quality in Delhi-NCR, revoked the Stage-III curbs under its Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Sunday, following an improvement in the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) levels after recent rainfall.

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January 13, 2025
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Will request EC to verify sources of funds of candidates: Sachdeva

Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, on Sunday, questioned the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) narrative that it was raising poll funds through crowdfunding, saying it surprised the people of Delhi since the party which has been contesting elections since 2013 and is now participating in its ninth election has never resorted to crowdfunding.

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January 13, 2025
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Former CM Kejriwal evasive about his unfulfilled promises, says Hardeep Puri

Union Minister and BJP leader Hardeep Puri, on Sunday, took a dig at Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of failing to deliver promises made during elections and diverting attention from the questions regarding them.

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January 13, 2025
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Congress Promises ₹8,500 Per Month To Educated Unemployed Youth In City

Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Delhi, Congress on Sunday announced the 'Yuva Udaan Yojana' and promised to provide Rs 8,500 per month to every educated unemployed youth in the national capital for a year if it comes to power.

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January 13, 2025
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If voted to power, BJP will bring down slums in Delhi and leave people homeless: Kejriwal

In a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday alleged that it has done planning, and claimed that the saffron party would bring down the slums in the national capital in the coming five years if they come to power in the forthcoming Delhi assembly elections.

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January 13, 2025
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Atishi Seeks People's Support, Launches Crowdfunding Campaign

The CM releases an online link, urging people to donate money according to their choice to support her in election-related expenditure

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January 13, 2025
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Kejriwal's sympathy for slum dwellers is AAP's new drama: LoP

Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta on Sunday said that former chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal's sympathy for the slum dwellers ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections is a \"new drama\" by the ruling dispensation.

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January 13, 2025
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BJP Relying on Lies to Advance Its Agenda, Says Sanjay Singh

Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday accused the BJP of relying on lies to advance its agenda ahead of the forthcoming Assembly polls in Delhi.

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January 13, 2025
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Bangladesh FS Meets Indian High Commissioner

Bangladesh's Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin on Sunday expressed Dhaka's \"deep concern\" over the recent border tensions during a meeting with Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma at the Foreign Ministry here.

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January 13, 2025
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EAM Jaishankar to represent India at Donald Trump's inauguration

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent India at the inauguration of Mr Donald Trump as the President of the United States on 20 January.

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January 13, 2025
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Indonesian Prez likely to be R-Day chief guest

The newly-elected President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto is likely to be the Chief Guest for the 76th Republic Day celebrations of India, it is learnt.

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January 13, 2025
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ISRO SpaDex docking mission: Satellites brought to within 3 metres in trial attempt

Two satellites came as close as three metres in a trial attempt for space docking and are now moving back, the Indian space agency said on Sunday.

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January 13, 2025
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Initiatives Unveiled to Promote Mahakumbh 2025 as Global Tourism Hub

The Centre is set to make Mahakumbh 2025 a landmark event not only as a spiritual gathering but also for global tourism.

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January 13, 2025
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'Yuva Shakti to make India developed nation'

PM Modi expresses his immense trust in the nation's youth

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January 13, 2025
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Devajit Saikia officially takes over as BCCI secy

Former Assam Ranji player and the current Advocate General of the state, Devajit Lon Saikia, was on Sunday officially appointed the BCCI secretary, replacing Jay Shah, who took over as ICC chairman last month.

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January 13, 2025
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Hogg questions fast bowler Mayank's prolonged absence

Ever since he burst onto the scene for Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League, Mayank Yadav has terrorised batters with his searing pace, but the youngster's career has been a stop-gap affair due to multiple injuries.

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January 12, 2025
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Shami set for return to India duty in T20Is against England

Star pacer to make international comeback after recovering from surgery on injured ankle

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January 12, 2025
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Malaysia Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag go down in men's doubles semifinals

India's top men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty crashed out of the Malaysia Open BWF World Tour Super 1000 event after losing to a South Korean pair in the semifinals on Saturday.

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January 12, 2025
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BCCI Holds Meeting to Review Team India's BGT Performance

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday held a meeting at its headquarters in Mumbai to review the team's performance in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar series in Australia, where Rohit Sharma's men conceded the trophy for the first time in a decade after suffering a 3-1 defeat to the hosts in the five-Test rubber.

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January 12, 2025
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Men's boxing nationals: Shiva Thapa, Sachin progress into quarterfinals

Continuing their stellar campaigns, Shiva Thapa and Sachin Siwach registered stunning victories on Day 4 to enter the quarterfinals of the 8th Elite men's national boxing championship, currently underway at Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.

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January 12, 2025
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David Moyes Returns As Everton Head Coach

Everton have announced the appointment of David Moyes as the head coach on a two-and-a-half-year contract after sacking Sean Dyche earlier in the week.

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January 12, 2025
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Supercopa de Espana: Barcelona, Real Set for El Clasico Showdown

For the third year in a row, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid are set to face off in the Supercopa de Espana (Super Cup) final, delivering another high-stakes El Clasico.

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January 12, 2025