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Who's got Maha edge? High rural vote count key

The rise in voting by almost 4% in the Maharashtra assembly elections against the 2019 figures has led the state's political adversaries to claim an edge over each other.

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November 22, 2024
The Morning Standard

BJP, JMM pin hopes on split exit projections

● Rivals claim to have got J'khand mandate

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November 22, 2024
The Morning Standard

Yogi declares film on Godhra train tax free

UTTAR Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday declared Hindi film 'The Sabarmati Report', based on the Godhra incident in Gujarat in 2002, tax free in the state.

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November 22, 2024
Cong may take call on joining Omar govt after winter session of House
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Cong may take call on joining Omar govt after winter session of House

WITH the conclusion of the Assembly polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, the Congress is likely to take a call on joining the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference government in J&K after the winter session of Parliament.

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November 22, 2024
AI to help connect lost pilgrims in Mahakumbh
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AI to help connect lost pilgrims in Mahakumbh

IN an attempt to ensure safety and convenience of around 45 crore pilgrims expected to throng Mahakumbh-2025 on the banks of Sangam, the Uttar Pradesh government is digitising one of the largest congregations of people by leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and social media platforms.

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November 22, 2024
MP cabinet approves tourist circuit linked to Krishna life, forms trust
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MP cabinet approves tourist circuit linked to Krishna life, forms trust

FOUR months after Mohan Yadav government proposed in its first budget to develop places associated With Lord Krishna, the Madhya Pradesh cabinet has approved formation of a *Shri Krishna Patheya Trust,.

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November 22, 2024
BJP MLA Alpesh Thakor takes a jibe at Gujarat govt over crime and corruption
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BJP MLA Alpesh Thakor takes a jibe at Gujarat govt over crime and corruption

INFIGHTING in Gujarat BJP appears to be ongoing, as party MLA Alpesh Thakor from Gandhinagar South slammed his own government on Thursday over the worsening law and order situation.

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November 22, 2024
Ruckus at Army recruitment rally in U,khand, cops use baton
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Ruckus at Army recruitment rally in U,khand, cops use baton

A recruitment rally for the Territorial Army turned chaotic in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh as a massive crowd of unemployed youth surged at the venue, leading to pushing and shoving among the aspirants trying to gain entry.

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November 22, 2024
The Morning Standard

JPC chief says Waqf Bill draft ready, Oppn seeks extension of deadline

Minorities panel clears plan for data analysis wing

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November 22, 2024
15 bills in winter session of Parliament
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15 bills in winter session of Parliament

THE Modi government is set to introduce 15 Bills - including five new legislations - during the Winter session of Parliament that begins on Monday.

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November 22, 2024
Cong, BJP spar over US jury indictment of Adani
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Cong, BJP spar over US jury indictment of Adani

The indictment of Gautam Adani by a US court triggered a war of words between the Congress and the BJP on Thursday, with Rahul Gandhi demanding the immediate arrest of the billionaire and accusing the government of protecting him.

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November 22, 2024
Digital arrests: 17K WhatsApp profiles from Southeast Asian countries blocked
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Digital arrests: 17K WhatsApp profiles from Southeast Asian countries blocked

Move after complaints on online platforms

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November 22, 2024
The Morning Standard

SC to hear after 8 wks plea seeking ban on sites with jokes on Sikhs

THE Supreme Court will hear after eight weeks a PIL seeking a ban on websites spreading jokes portraying Sikh community members in a poor light.

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November 22, 2024
The Morning Standard

Centre told to form policy on bonded labour

THE Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to organise a meeting with all the states and Union Territories to formulate a proposal addressing the issue of inter-state trafficking of bonded labourers, including minors.

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November 22, 2024
WHY ENDING WITH A WHIMPER MAY BE BETTER
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WHY ENDING WITH A WHIMPER MAY BE BETTER

By allowing Ukraine to bomb Russia with US-made missiles, Biden may have strengthened Putin's hand. If the war doesn't end with a bang, it will open windows for engagement

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November 22, 2024
India, Oz ink mid-air refuel pact
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India, Oz ink mid-air refuel pact

Boost to interoperability; IAF has similar agreements with Singapore, France & South Korea

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November 22, 2024
K'taka govt backtracks on plan to revise BPL cards
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K'taka govt backtracks on plan to revise BPL cards

The state government has backtracked from revising Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Above Poverty Line (APL) cards after facing a public and political backlash over a purported plan to cancel or revise BPL cards.

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November 22, 2024
The Morning Standard

Day after food poisoning, upma with worms again

IT was the second consecutive day of distress for students at the Maganoor government school.

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November 22, 2024
Lokesh says Jagan govt had sought shares in tech firms
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Lokesh says Jagan govt had sought shares in tech firms

Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) and Information Technology (IT) Nara Lokesh on Thursday alleged that investors deserted Andhra Pradesh as a few leaders in the previous YSRC government had demanded shares in tech companies.

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November 22, 2024
Maoist killed, j awan injured in encounter in Odishais Malkangiri
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Maoist killed, j awan injured in encounter in Odishais Malkangiri

AT least one Maoist was killed and a district voluntary forces (DVF) jawan injured in a fierce gun battle in Jinelguda forest bordering Chhattisgarh under MV-79 police limits in Malkangiri district in the wee hours of Thursday.

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November 22, 2024
HC allows man to build memorial for Stan Swamy on private land
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HC allows man to build memorial for Stan Swamy on private land

The court says no hindrance should be caused to public while erecting the stone pillar

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November 22, 2024
HC orders crime branch probe into minister's comment on Constitution
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HC orders crime branch probe into minister's comment on Constitution

FISHERIES Minister Saji Cherian remains caught in the web spun by his \"kunthom kodachakrom\" (spear and wheel) reference to the Constitution.

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November 22, 2024
K'taka revenue dept's AI module to boost efficiency
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K'taka revenue dept's AI module to boost efficiency

UPBEAT about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) enhancing efficiency in governance, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Thursday revealed that his department will soon be rolling out an AI module which will streamline land transactions and registration processes, while bringing in transparency.

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November 22, 2024
The Morning Standard

Experts blame climate change for pollution

A new analysis shows that in northern India, including Delhi-NCR, severe air pollution has been linked to climate change impact.

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November 22, 2024
'Smog flx must be as unique as the problem
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'Smog flx must be as unique as the problem

WHEN London's Great Smog of 1952 killed over 12,000 people, the world first realised that the deadly cocktail of air pollution and weather conditions could affect public health.

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November 22, 2024
The Morning Standard

Uptick in mental health issues, neuro cases in city hosps

WHILE the visible effects of air pollution are often associated with respiratory and cardiovascular issues, a silent crisis is unfolding within our minds.

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November 22, 2024
@379 capital air 'very poor, low visibility continues to hit city
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@379 capital air 'very poor, low visibility continues to hit city

IMD reports a minimum temperature of ii degree Celsius and a maximum of 26 degree Celsius

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November 22, 2024
The Morning Standard

Alice Vaz Delhi's new chief electoral officer

THE Election Commission of India Thursday approved the appointment of senior IAS officer R Alice Vaz as the chief electoral officer (CEO) of Delhi, ahead of the assembly elections in the city due next February.

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November 22, 2024
Right to be forgotten: Man flghts for privacy in matrimonial case order
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Right to be forgotten: Man flghts for privacy in matrimonial case order

A contentious battle over privacy rights has landed in the Delhi High Court, where an IIM-Calcutta graduate has filed a petition, seeking enforcement of his \"right to be forgotten,\" after personal details from a court order in his matrimonial case Were widely published online.

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November 22, 2024
The Morning Standard

Digital detention: Three arrested for defrauding woman of ₹2 lakh

DELHI Police has arrested three members of \"digital arrest gang\", who cheated a woman of ₹2 lakh by putting her under digital detention, an officer said on Thursday.

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November 22, 2024