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Principal shot dead by Class 12 student

LAWLESS MP | Accused held while trying to cross into UP

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December 07, 2024
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Twist of fate: Labourer turns crorepati overnight

Diamond found by daily wager sold for Rs 2.21cr in Panna

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December 07, 2024
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Girl kills self after gangrape

Two accused absconding Our Staff Reporter

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December 07, 2024
DGP prohibits cops from meeting him directly for transfer requests
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DGP prohibits cops from meeting him directly for transfer requests

All applications to be recommended by senior officials, says an order

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December 07, 2024
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27% OBC reservation: HC to settle cases transferred from SC

The principal bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court in Jabalpur will hear cases pertaining to 27 per cent reservation for OBCs, which have been transferred from Supreme Court.

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December 07, 2024
Five from two gangs arrested
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Five from two gangs arrested

Five members of two gangs who used to extort money by falsely claiming that the victim's vehicle had hit a person, injuring him critically, or that the victim had molested a woman, have been arrested by police.

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December 07, 2024
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Dalit woman shot dead in land dispute in Garoth

A dalit woman was killed in a violent attack on her family in Dhakni village under Garoth police station area on Friday morning.

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December 07, 2024
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Direct polls to be held for local bodies, Act to be amended again

The state government is getting ready to amend the Nagar Palika and Panchayat Act again.

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December 07, 2024
Excise dept destroys illicit liquor worth Rs 1.50 crore
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Excise dept destroys illicit liquor worth Rs 1.50 crore

The state excise department here destroyed bottles containing seized illicit liquor worth more than Rs 1.50 crore on Friday.

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December 07, 2024
Doctor loses iPhone, conmen send messages with links to get ID, password
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Doctor loses iPhone, conmen send messages with links to get ID, password

A doctor, who had lost his iPhone a month ago, received messages from conmen informing him about his phone's status.

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December 07, 2024
CM inaugurates state's first women-led hotel in Pachmarhi
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CM inaugurates state's first women-led hotel in Pachmarhi

Chief minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the state's first hotel operated entirely by women in Pachmarhi on Friday.

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December 07, 2024
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TDS dispute escalates to violence

A dispute over Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) spiraled into violence at Union Bank's Premchandnagar Branch, Vastrapur.

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December 07, 2024
Annapurna Finance raises $109.5 mn through ECB
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Annapurna Finance raises $109.5 mn through ECB

Annapurna Finance Private Limited (AFPL), a leading Micro & SME Finance institution in India, has raised $109.5 million through a multilateral syndicated social loan facility under the External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) framework.

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December 07, 2024
Ahd police commissioner under fire
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Ahd police commissioner under fire

Crime dips but Malik faces criticism at personal and professional levels

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December 07, 2024
PMJAY scam: 112 patients died in 3 years at Khyati Hospital
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PMJAY scam: 112 patients died in 3 years at Khyati Hospital

Ahmedabad's Khyati Multispecialty Hospital is at the center of a massive health-care scandal, with the death of 112 patients under scrutiny.

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December 07, 2024
Ahd Metro extends Blue Line services
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Ahd Metro extends Blue Line services

The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) has announced that the metro train services operating between Vastral Gam and Thaltej in Ahmedabad will now extend to Thaltej Gam starting December 8, 2024.

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December 07, 2024
2 affected persons climb mobile tower in protest
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2 affected persons climb mobile tower in protest

Frustrated by years of unmet promises, two individuals affected by the Sardar Sarovar Project climbed a mobile tower in Gujarat's Narmada district on Friday to protest their unfulfilled demands.

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December 07, 2024
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India to host WAVES Summit 2025

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is set to organize the World Audio-Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

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December 07, 2024
FAKE MEDICAL DEGREE SCAM UNEARTHED
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FAKE MEDICAL DEGREE SCAM UNEARTHED

SCAM | Over 1.2k bogus degrees sold in Surat and Ahmedabad; several arrested, docus seized during raids; kingpins 2 doctors

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December 07, 2024
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Action after businessmen threaten GST Inspectors

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has expressed strong displeasure over the reported bullying and threats faced by state tax inspectors during official duties. He directed authorities to take strict action against the perpetrators.

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December 07, 2024
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HC STAYS DECISION TO EXPEL DR. RAKESH GUPTA

The Chhattisgarh High Court has stayed the Pharmacy Council Registrar's decision to expel Dr. Rakesh Gupta, a member of the Chhattisgarh Pharmacy Council.

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December 07, 2024
Dr. Smit Srivastava gets Fellowship of CSI
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Dr. Smit Srivastava gets Fellowship of CSI

Dr. Smit Srivastava, Head of the Cardiology Department at Advanced Cardiac Institute, Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar Memorial Medical College Hospital in Raipur, has been conferred the prestigious title of Fellow of the Cardiological Society of India (FCSI).

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December 07, 2024
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BJP criticizes Cong for flouting constitution

Chhattisgarh BJP State General Secretary Sanjay Srivastava has strongly criticized the Congress Party for its repeated actions that, according to him, have undermined the Constitution and democracy in India.

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December 07, 2024
Chhattisgarh procures 32.29 lakh MT paddy
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Chhattisgarh procures 32.29 lakh MT paddy

Chhattisgarh has successfully procured 32.29 lakh MT of paddy as on Friday. A total of 6.80 lakh farmers have participated in the process, receiving payments amounting to ₹6807.82 crore.

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December 07, 2024
ED arrests Raipur Businessman in DMF Scam
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ED arrests Raipur Businessman in DMF Scam

Businessman has alleged links with suspended IAS Ranu Sahu

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December 07, 2024
Minister OP name used to blackmail GST Officer
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Minister OP name used to blackmail GST Officer

A businessman in Chhattisgarh has been accused of threatening a female GST officer, claiming to have the backing of the state's Finance Minister, OP Chaudhary, and warned her of serious consequences, including being falsely implicated in a bribery case.

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December 07, 2024
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FOREST DEPARTMENT DEVELOPS MANGATA ECO-TOURISM CENTRE

To raise awareness about ecological challenges and promote sustainable development, the Chhattisgarh Forest and Climate Change Department has established the Van Chetana Kendra (Eco-Tourism Centre) at Mangata in Rajnandgaon forest division.

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December 07, 2024
Governor encourages compassionate medicine
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Governor encourages compassionate medicine

Chhattisgarh Governor Ramen Deka graced the White Coat Ceremony at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Smriti Medical College, Raipur, on Friday.

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December 07, 2024
C'GARH'S NEW INITIATIVE FOR POLICE WELFARE
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C'GARH'S NEW INITIATIVE FOR POLICE WELFARE

MOU SIGNED WITH 8 BANKS | Loan facility

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December 07, 2024
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Five killed in road accident in Vijayapura

Five people, including two women, were killed in a road accident on Friday, following a collision between a car and a pulse-sowing vehicle, police said.

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December 07, 2024