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S Korea's ex-Minister Kim Yong-hyun suicide bid foiled
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S Korea's ex-Minister Kim Yong-hyun suicide bid foiled

South Korea's former defense minister Kim Yong-hyun attempted suicide while in detention over last week's martial law decree, officials said Wednesday.

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December 12, 2024
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Parliament: A Fiasco Worse Than A Fish Market

If the only contribution MPs can make is noisy sloganeering, mock interviews, cheap skits, and ridiculous face masks in the Parliament complex, they might as well disperse. It would save taxpayers crores of rupees spent keeping Parliament open during this disruption

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December 12, 2024
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Judiciary & Parliament Desecrated: Can These Temples Be Purified?

Justice Shekhar Yadav's controversial remarks at a VHP event spark outrage, with calls for impeachment

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December 12, 2024
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Historic Wounds Reopened: Communal Tensions Erode India's Social Fabric

Rewriting history to settle scores risks deepening communal divides in India. Can Places of Worship Act withstand assaults?

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December 12, 2024
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Naidu to inaugurate new ATC & fire station on 22

MP Lalwani met Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarpu Rammohan Naidu and demanded further development of city airport

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December 12, 2024
Saint Siyaram Baba passes away at 110
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Saint Siyaram Baba passes away at 110

Revered spiritual leader saint Siyaram Baba, aged 110, passed away on December 11 at 6:10 am, coinciding with the auspicious Mokshada Ekadashi.

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December 12, 2024
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3 thrashed for giving chariot to Dalit groom

Two persons belonging to the upper caste allegedly thrashed three chariot pullers over giving a chariot to a Dalit groom in Damoh district on Monday, the police said on Wednesday.

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December 12, 2024
Pune bizman dupes 8 city traders one other of Rs 2.61 cr, arrested
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Pune bizman dupes 8 city traders one other of Rs 2.61 cr, arrested

The accused along with his accomplice had received money from traders promising them to send sugar to them

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December 12, 2024
Asiatic Lions from Guj to roar in Van Vihar
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Asiatic Lions from Guj to roar in Van Vihar

CZA gives nod to animal exchange programme

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December 12, 2024
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COLD WAVE SWEEPS MP: Bhopal shivers at 6.9°Celsius

Pachmarhi records lowest minimum temp of 1.8 degrees Celsius

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December 12, 2024
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Pvt schools will have to send list of textbooks to DEO office

Draft prepared to curb monopoly

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December 12, 2024
7K chant Gita verses, set Guinness record
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7K chant Gita verses, set Guinness record

As many as 3,740 people set a Guinness World Record for the 'Largest simultaneous Hindu text recital' of 43 verses of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita at Lal Parade Ground in the city on Wednesday.

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December 12, 2024
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State govt buses to run on Uber pattern

STRENGTHENING PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Operators will be selected through tenders on the basis of bus routes, and the companies will issue permits

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December 12, 2024
Food stalls to dot Sabarmati Riverfront
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Food stalls to dot Sabarmati Riverfront

Visitors to Ahmedabad's iconic Sabarmati Riverfront can soon enjoy tea, coffee, and snacks while strolling along the scenic walkway.

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December 12, 2024
HOF ties with Russia's Glider for 'Make in India'
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HOF ties with Russia's Glider for 'Make in India'

HOF, a leading manufacturer of premium home and office furniture, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Russia's Glider to introduce the internationally acclaimed furniture brand's innovative and patented technologies to India.

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December 12, 2024
Bullet train track construction on track
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Bullet train track construction on track

The track construction work for the Gujarat portion of the Bullet Train project is progressing swiftly with the commencement of welding of rails on the viaduct in Gujarat.

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December 12, 2024
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Direct IndiGo flights from Ahd to 5 cities

IndiGo Airlines has launched direct flight services from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport to four cities, starting Tuesday.

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December 12, 2024
Ban import of B'deshi garments
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Ban import of B'deshi garments

The recent political instability in Bangladesh has given rise to significant concerns in India's textile hub, Surat.

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December 12, 2024
111 fatherless girls to wed at mass marriage event
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111 fatherless girls to wed at mass marriage event

This weekend, the Savani family is set to host another grand mass marriage event, where 111 'fatherless' girls from various communities and castes will tie the knot.

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December 12, 2024
DIAMOND RECESSION: 603 KIDS LEAVE SCHOOL
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DIAMOND RECESSION: 603 KIDS LEAVE SCHOOL

IMPACT | 50% units are closed since Diwali; workers' children dropout to help at home to make ends meet; probe ordered

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December 12, 2024
CM Patel launches 3 booklets on departmental achievements
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CM Patel launches 3 booklets on departmental achievements

'Seva Sankalp Na Be Varsh' focuses on 2 yrs of BJP rule

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December 12, 2024
Hardibhata Gram Panchayat receives national award
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Hardibhata Gram Panchayat receives national award

Hardibhata Gram Panchayat of Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh has got a big achievement at the national level as it has been conferred Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Sustainable Development Award-2024 by the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

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December 12, 2024
Cabinet decides for cent percent custom milling
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Cabinet decides for cent percent custom milling

The Chhattisgarh Council of Ministers on Wednesday on custom milling and paddy disposal gave approval to enhance the target for 100% custom milling of paddy procured in the current Kharif season, ensuring its completion and deposit within the same season.

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December 12, 2024
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Naxalites kill a BJP Leader

The violent activities of Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district continue to escalate. In a brutal incident, BJP leader Mando Ram was killed in Somanpalli village under the Farsegarh police station area.

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December 12, 2024
Officials pulled up for delay in pension cases
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Officials pulled up for delay in pension cases

Raipur Divisional Commissioner Mahadev Kawre on Wednesday expressed strong dissatisfaction with departmental officers and withdrawal disbursement officers over the large backlog of pending pension cases across various departments.

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December 12, 2024
Unregistered factory workers to get ₹1 lakh in case of death
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Unregistered factory workers to get ₹1 lakh in case of death

The Government of Chhattisgarh has decided to provide relief for the unregistered factory worker that if they die due to an accident at the workplace, his dependents will be given an assistance amount of Rs 1 lakh.

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December 12, 2024
7th Edition of Smart India Hackathon kick starts in C'garh
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7th Edition of Smart India Hackathon kick starts in C'garh

Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the 7th Edition of the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2024 in a virtual ceremony, emphasizing India's growing role in addressing global challenges through innovation.

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December 12, 2024
LoP writes to Guv on sub-standard gunny bags
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LoP writes to Guv on sub-standard gunny bags

Leader of Opposition in the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly, Dr. Charan Das Mahant, has written to Governor Ramen Deka, urging action against Shree Gouri Shankar Jute Mills Ltd., West Bengal, for supplying substandard gunny bags for paddy procurement during the Kharif marketing year 2024-25.

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December 12, 2024
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Last National Lok Adalat on Dec 14

The final National Lok Adalat of the year, as per the annual calendar of the National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi, will be held nationwide on Saturday, December 14.

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December 12, 2024
Schedule Tribe category to get one-time criteria relaxation
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Schedule Tribe category to get one-time criteria relaxation

CABINET DECISIONS | Police Recruitment

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December 12, 2024