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Dhami Says UCC Will Be Enforced in January

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday announced that his government will implement the uniform civil code (UCC) this month.

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January 10, 2025
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Assam Coal Mine Disaster: Efforts Continue to Rescue Trapped Labourers

One body was recovered by para-divers and sent to Haflong for post-mortem

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January 10, 2025
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3-day celebrations to mark Ram Lalla's consecration anniversary from 11 January

A three-day celebration will be held at the grand Ram temple here from January 11 to commemorate the first anniversary of Ram Lalla's consecration.

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January 10, 2025
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Gogoi Flays Assam CM's Wealth Surge, Calls for GST Reforms

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of amassing wealth while the state's development remains stagnant.

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January 10, 2025
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From NCC cadet to army chief: Gen Dwivedi motivates young leaders to shape India's future

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, during an event on Monday, reflected on his inspiring journey from being a National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadet to leading the Indian Army.

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January 10, 2025
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A Land-Grab Agenda for Modern Times

As the world enters 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump, now preparing for his second term, has reignited the flames of territorial ambition with rhetoric that harks back to America's imperial past.

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January 10, 2025
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An ear open for echoes of the past

One of the more thought-provoking movies to emerge in the past couple of years, from a Western film industry that thrives on pointless fantasies, redundant remakes and superfluous sequels, was Jonathan Glazer's remarkable recreation of a milieu that is both distant and ever-present.

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January 10, 2025
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Political Misogyny

The prevalence of misogyny in Indian politics reflects a troubling reality that undermines the progress of women in public life.

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January 10, 2025
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Intellectual Deprivation of Dalits

Over the centuries, the Nepali state has treated Dalits as a sort of an 'enemy within' and excessively abused and deprived them into submission.

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January 10, 2025
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Reigniting Growth

India's economic trajectory, once celebrated for its resilience and rapid growth, is now encountering significant headwinds.

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January 10, 2025
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India-made hydrogen train engine most powerful: Minister Vaishnaw

The hydrogen fuel-run train engine developed by Indian Railways has the maximum horsepower output, more than the engine developed by any country in the world.

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January 10, 2025
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Railways to introduce snow cutters for clearing tracks in J-K under Make-in-India initiative

As the countdown begins for massive rail expansion in the Kashmir Valley, the railways is taking all measures to enable year-round connectivity in the region while considering plans to introduce snow cutters for clearing tracks under the Make-in-India initiative.

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January 10, 2025
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Sambhal mosque panel moves Supreme Court for direction to district magistrate to ensure status quo

The Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid Management Committee, on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking direction to the District Magistrate to ensure that status quo is maintained with respect to the private well situated near the stairs/entrance of the mosque.

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January 10, 2025
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First HMPV case detected in UP

China's virus HMPV has reached Uttar Pradesh, as after testing a woman from the city, a private lab has declared her HMPV positive.

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January 10, 2025
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India Bloc Only For General Elections, Cong Building Momentum For Delhi

Pawan Khera's statement came in response to remarks by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav

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January 10, 2025
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MoWCD to host Chintan Shivir in Udaipur: Fostering collaborative solutions for women's and children's welfare

The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) is set to host a three-day Chintan Shivir in Udaipur, Rajasthan, from 10-12 January.

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January 10, 2025
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Cash, NEET PG admit cards, OMR sheets seized from PMCH hostel

The Bihar police on Thursday found huge cash, NEET PG admit cards and OMR sheets from a hostel of the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) here.

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January 10, 2025
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Govt busy looting people by imposing GST on essential items: Congress

The Congress on Thursday accused the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre of looting people by imposing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) even on essential items.

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January 10, 2025
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Guilty will be punished, but injustice must not be meted out to Munde: Maha Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said in Pune on Thursday that there is no truth in the allegations made against food and civil supplies minister Dhananjay Munde after he was asked about Munde's resignation.

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January 10, 2025
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Defence Minister to Chair Ambassadors' Round-Table for Aero India 2025

In preparation for Aero India 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the Ambassadors' Round-Table here on Friday.

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January 10, 2025
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ACB Grills KTR for 7 Hours in Formula E Race Case

The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday interrogated BRS working president KT Rama Rao for seven hours in connection with the Formula E race case.

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January 10, 2025
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DMK murdering democracy through censorship of opposition from telecast of assembly proceedings: EPS

Crying foul over the 'black out' of the opposition in the telecast of the Tamil Nadu Assembly's proceedings, former Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) has charged the ruling DMK with murdering democracy through censorship.

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January 10, 2025
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Opposition Hits Out at NDA, TTD Over Tirupati Temple Stampede

Nara Lokesh also suggested that the TTD should have made better arrangements

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January 10, 2025
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Stampede: AP CM N Chandrababu Naidu orders judicial inquiry

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu ordered a judicial inquiry, suspended two officials, and transferred three others including the superintendent of police Subbarayudu and joint executive officer of TTD Gouthami following the stampede that resulted in six fatalities at Tirupati.

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January 10, 2025
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Supreme Court protects Telugu actor Mohan Babu from coercive action by police

In a relief to veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that the Telangana police shall not take any coercive action against him for allegedly assaulting a journalist.

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January 10, 2025
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7-year-old swallows coin, gets relief at Sebaashray camp

A medical emergency was averted when a 7-year-old child, who had swallowed a coin while playing, received timely medical intervention through TMC national general secretary & Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee's Sebaashray initiative.

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January 10, 2025
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Civil Society Demand Safety for Women

Nagorik Chetona, a civil society collective representing diverse backgrounds, released an open letter to chief minister Mamata Banerjee demanding safety and dignity of all women and transgender persons in Bengal.

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January 10, 2025
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CM To Sit With Doctors On 24 February

A section of doctors attached to different government healthcare facilities felt that the meeting was significant

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January 10, 2025
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Elaborate arrangements made for Gangasagar Mela

State transport minister Snehasis Chakraborty while speaking to the Media said the central government has always deprived the state.

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January 10, 2025
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RG Kar incident: Verdict to be pronounced on 18 January

A special court in Kolkata will pronounce on 18 January the verdict in the case relating to the rape and murder of a junior woman doctor of R G Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata in August last year.

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January 10, 2025