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UP CM Yogi Inaugurates Akashvani's FM Channel 'Kumbhvani'

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated Prasar Bharati's FM channel 'Kumbhvani' at the Circuit House on Friday, during the second day of his Prayagraj tour.

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January 11, 2025
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath Inaugurates 'Kala Kumbh' & UP State Pavilion at Mahakumbh

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday inaugurated the Kala Kumbh and UP State Pavilion in Sector 7 of the Mahakumbh Mela.

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January 11, 2025
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Notification for Milkipur assembly bypolls issued

Election Commission on Friday issued notification for the crucial Milkipur (Reserved) assembly bypolls in Uttar Pradesh.

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January 11, 2025
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MP CM Mohan Yadav Distributes Appointment Letters to Newly Appointed Govt Officers, Employees

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav distributed appointment letters to 362 newly appointed government officers and employees for various departments at a programme organised at Ravindra Bhawan in Bhopal on Friday.

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We will come back soon, says ex-Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das after rejoining BJP

Former Odisha Governor and Jharkhand Chief Minister, Raghubar Das, officially re-entered active politics on Friday at a grand ceremony in Ranchi where he took membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of thousands of supporters and senior state party leaders.

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Coal India deploys pump to dewater Assam mine

The rescue teams are contending with hazardous underground conditions, including unstable structures, limited visibility, and rising concerns over oxygen depletion

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January 11, 2025
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90 Acres of Poppy Plantation Destroyed in Ukhrul: Manipur CM N Biren Singh

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh praised the successful anti-drug operation in Ukhrul district, where combined forces destroyed 90 acres of poppy plantations, burned 12 huts, and registered FIRs for further investigation.

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January 11, 2025
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Squid games in South Korea

The current political climate in South Korea is increasingly defined by a politics of elimination - the idea that democratic enemies must be sacrificed for the greater good.

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January 11, 2025
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It is Congress vs AAP

upriya Shrinate is one of the prominent leaders of the Congress. She is also the chairperson of Congress' Social Media and Digital Platforms department as well as a member of the Congress Working Committee, the party's highest decision-making body.

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Bhutan 2050: A prosperous nation that is true to its cultural values

As the world grapples with the challenges of development, Bhutan stands as a beacon of a different, more holistic path.

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January 11, 2025
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Poison in the Air

Inaction in one part of our planet can adversely affect the other part in an amplified manner. This also builds a strong case for a more harmonised, coordinated and integrated response towards clean air across South Asia. We need to re-assess all aspects and perspectives for accelerating action for clean air in this globalised world of ours

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January 11, 2025
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Greenback land

The debate over the settlement of Rohingya refugees in Delhi has evolved into a politically charged confrontation between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of the Delhi elections.

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January 11, 2025
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Amit Shah to Chair Conference on Drug Trafficking and Security on Saturday

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will chair a regional conference on \"Drug Trafficking and National Security\" in New Delhi on Saturday.

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January 11, 2025
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Rahul Gandhi gets bail from Pune court in Savarkar defamation case

Lok Sabha's Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was granted bail by a special MP-MLA court in Pune on Friday in the Savarkar defamation case after Gandhi appeared before the court through video conferencing.

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Indian diaspora is integral to the vision of developed India

They are carrying the values and ethos that are the foundation of our civilisation, the President said

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January 11, 2025
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Land mafia will have to vacate encroached land, sooner or later: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

In a stern warning to the mafia operating in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday emphasised that hundreds of acres of land illegally occupied by land mafias would be reclaimed, stating \"sooner or later, the land will have to be vacated\".

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Andhra Pradesh HC dismisses YSRCP leader's quash petition in POCSO case

In a setback to senior YSRCP leader Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy, the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday dismissed his petition to quash the case booked against him under POCSO Act.

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January 11, 2025
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'De facto CM': Oppn on Revanth's brother escorted by collector in viral video

The Opposition in Telangana has accused Anumula Tirupathi Reddy, brother of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, of acting as de facto chief minister after a video of him escorted by the district collector of Vikarabad and school students giving him a guard of honour surfaced on social media.

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Renukaswamy murder case: Darshan appears in court, hearing adjourned till 25 Feb

The court on Friday adjourned the hearing in the Renukaswamy murder case till 25 February after recording the presence of accused Kannada superstar Darshan and his partner and actress Pavithra Gowda.

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Stringent punishment for offences against women: Stalin

The DMK government of MK Stalin introduced two new Bills in this regard in the Tamil Nadu Assembly

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January 11, 2025
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Kalyan Seeks TTD's Apology Over Stampede

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan today said that Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Trust Board Chairman B.R. Naidu and other officials must apologize to the devotees and be accountable for their failures following the stampede that claimed the lives of six people and left more than 40 people injured.

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Fresh Royal Bengal Tiger pug marks lead to fear in Maipith

Fresh tiger paw prints were once again found on the riverbanks near the locality of Maipith in South 24 Parganas on Friday morning.

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January 11, 2025
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Responsibility of higher education in state lies with Governor: Kerala Governor Arlekar

Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday said the responsibility for higher education in the state lies with the Governor.

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January 11, 2025
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Anirban Dasgupta New Director In-Charge Of IISCO, DSP

Anirban Dasgupta, director in charge of Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) has been appointed as the new director of IISCO Steel Plant and Durgapur Steel Plant of Sail in West Bengal.

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January 11, 2025
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City police with Bihar cops unearth arms-making units in Madhubani

In a joint operation by a special task force (STF) of both Bihar Police (BP) and Kolkata Police (KP), two arms-manufacturing units inside an auto-parts outlet and a house respectively at Khutauna in Madhubani district in Bihar were discovered on Thursday.

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TMC Leader Murder: Weapons Used in Crime Recovered

Opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari alleged that Sarkar's security was withdrawn following telephonic instructions from a senior cabinet member to local police

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January 11, 2025
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ER enhances security with advanced video surveillance

The Eastern Railway has implemented a state-of-the-art video surveillance system (VSS) project to bolster security, safety, and surveillance across its network.

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January 11, 2025
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Design ideas at ABID Interiors 2025

The inauguration of ABID Interiors 2025 was held with grandeur, setting the tone for east India's largest and most prestigious exhibition in the field of interior design and architecture.

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January 11, 2025
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5 Trinamul Leaders From Burdwan Get Armed Security

Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) has provided armed security to three Trinamul Congress leaders, who are residing in West Burdwan district and two leaders of East Burdwan by East Burdwan district police fearing threat to their lives.

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TMC suspends ex-MP Shantanu Sen, ex-MLA Arabul from party

Trinamul Congress has suspended two leaders today for their anti-party activities.

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January 11, 2025