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One more dengue death in Salt Lake
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One more dengue death in Salt Lake

With a report of one more dengue death at Salt Lake, the vector-borne disease is spreading in the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) area after the adjacent South Dum Dum Municipality.

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September 29, 2023
Cash-for-school job: Kuntal challenges Calcutta HC's order
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Cash-for-school job: Kuntal challenges Calcutta HC's order

Ghosh had accused central agencies of pressuring him to name Abhishek Banerjee

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September 29, 2023
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Battle won in Hangzhou, wushu silver medallist appeals to stop Manipur 'war'

Naorem Roshibina Devi has been away from her near ones based out of Bishnupur district in Manipur for close to a year. The closest she reached was Imphal's SAI campus at the Khuman Lampak Stadium complex in May, when the violence was at its peak with the two main ethnic groups (Kukis and Meiteis) at each other's throats.

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September 29, 2023
Khaira's arrest in drug case a jolt to INDIA alliance in Punjab
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Khaira's arrest in drug case a jolt to INDIA alliance in Punjab

In a jolt to the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) in Punjab, three-time Congress legislator from Bholath and chairman of All India Kissan Congress, Sukhpal Khaira was on Thursday arrested in connection with a 2015 drugs case and sent to two-day remand by a court in Jalalabad.

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September 29, 2023
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India retains 40th rank in the Global Innovation Index 2023

India has retained 40th rank in the out of 132 economies Global Innovation Index 2023 rankings published by the World Intellectual Property Organization, government thinktank Niti Aayog said on Thursday.

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September 29, 2023
At 98, MS Swaminathan, Father of India's Green Revolution, passes away
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At 98, MS Swaminathan, Father of India's Green Revolution, passes away

Dr MS Swaminathan, renowned agricultural scientist and father of the Green Revolution in India, passed away in Chennai on Thursday morning. He was 98.

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September 29, 2023
Days ahead of Delhi demo, CM slams Centre for denial of funds
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Days ahead of Delhi demo, CM slams Centre for denial of funds

Trinamul Congress chairperson and the Chief Minister of Bengal, Mamata Banerjee today lambasted the BJP led Central government for not releasing funds worth crores of rupees under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) scheme.

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September 29, 2023
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Bengal Raj Bhavan alleges surveillance on Governor

Accusing surveillance on West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata has ordered immediate removal of all personnel of Kolkata Police from inside the premises of Governor's House.

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September 29, 2023
Privileges panel to take up Bidhuri issue
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Privileges panel to take up Bidhuri issue

Opp slams BJP for giving Bidhuri poll responsibilities, says hate rewarded

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September 29, 2023
Stock Market Regains Footing, Ends With Gains Despite Midweek Challenges
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Stock Market Regains Footing, Ends With Gains Despite Midweek Challenges

The top gainers in the Nifty included prominent firms like L&T, Coal India, ITC, Cipla, L&T Infotech, reflecting positive sentiment in these stocks

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September 28, 2023
Aussies avoid whitewash, India take ODI series 2-1
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Aussies avoid whitewash, India take ODI series 2-1

Batters power Australia to 352/7; Glenn Maxwell (4/40) causes Indians a spot of bother

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September 28, 2023
Cong demands immediate removal of Manipur CM
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Cong demands immediate removal of Manipur CM

Mallikarjun Kharge questions why PM Modi has still not visited violence-hit Manipur

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September 28, 2023
Russia claims Ukraine's Western allies aided attack on Black Sea Fleet
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Russia claims Ukraine's Western allies aided attack on Black Sea Fleet

Moscow has claimed the US & its NATO allies have effectively gotten involved in the conflict

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September 28, 2023
Dell Technologies and Alienware launch second gaming store at Kolkata
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Dell Technologies and Alienware launch second gaming store at Kolkata

Dell Technologies and Alienware have unveiled the second gaming experience store in Kolkata.

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September 28, 2023
Queen of crime's little grey cells
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Queen of crime's little grey cells

October is just a stone’s throw away, and with the spooky season looming around the corner, there’s one surefire way to usher in spine-tingling vibes – a good old-fashioned murder mystery. So, when it comes to the maestro of the genre, none other than Agatha Christie reigns supreme.

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September 28, 2023
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Lithium auction

India’s move to auction its lithium reserves in Jammu and Kashmir represents a significant step towards securing a critical raw material for electric vehicle (EV) battery production.

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September 28, 2023
Southern plans
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Southern plans

The southern states have become a battleground where alliances are forged and dissolved. Two significant events, one of which has just unfolded, shed light on the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) southern strategy its alliance with the Janata Dal (Secular) in Karnataka and the loss of its long-time ally, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), in Tamil Nadu.

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September 28, 2023
A fragile peace~I
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A fragile peace~I

Nearly 50 per cent of J&K's population is directly or indirectly involved in tourism-related activities. In addition to agriculture, tourism is the most important sector for income generation and job creation. According to reports by recent visitors to Kashmir signs of economic recovery are visible, not only in Srinagar but also in other parts of the Valley

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September 28, 2023
Major rowerupts over Maneka Gandhi's ISKCON is the biggest cheat' remark, society denies charge
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Major rowerupts over Maneka Gandhi's ISKCON is the biggest cheat' remark, society denies charge

A major controversy has erupted over BJP MP and former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi's remarks concerning the International Society for Krishna Consciousness as she termed it the \"biggest cheat in the country\" and accused it of selling cows from its gaushalas (cow shelters) to butchers. The ISKCON has refuted the claims.

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September 28, 2023
Sanatan Dharma remarks row: Publicity interest litigation, says TN counsel
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Sanatan Dharma remarks row: Publicity interest litigation, says TN counsel

The Supreme Court on Wednesday tagged with an earlier matter, a petition by a Delhi based lawyer seeking registration of an FIR against Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin, MPS A. Raja and Tholkappiyan Thirumavalavan for their remarks calling for the eradication of 'Sanatan Dharma.

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September 28, 2023
BJP to contest polls in MP, Chh'garh, Raj, T'gana under collective leadership
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BJP to contest polls in MP, Chh'garh, Raj, T'gana under collective leadership

Besides these four states, Assembly elections will also be held in Mizoram by the end of the year

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September 28, 2023
SC to consider Naidu's plea on 3 October after Justice Bhatti recuses from hearing case
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SC to consider Naidu's plea on 3 October after Justice Bhatti recuses from hearing case

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party head Nara Chandrababu Naidu's plea for the quashing of FIR in a multi crore skill development scam will now be taken up for hearing on 3 October, after Justice S.V.N. Bhatti, sitting with Justice Sanjiv Kahanna before whom the matter was listed, recused from hearing the matter.

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September 28, 2023
IRR alignment case: Lokesh seeks anticipatory bail
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IRR alignment case: Lokesh seeks anticipatory bail

While Chandrababu Naidu bail hearing gets adjourned till 29 September

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September 28, 2023
Group-D job aspirants march to Camac Street
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Group-D job aspirants march to Camac Street

Group-D job aspirants today took to the streets to voice their demands.

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September 28, 2023
Mamata, Abhishek launch WhatsApp channel
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Mamata, Abhishek launch WhatsApp channel

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday launched their WhatsApp channel to ensure direct communication with the people through digital route.

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September 28, 2023
CBI court judge transferred for intervening in HC orders
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CBI court judge transferred for intervening in HC orders

Calcutta High Court's Bench of Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, on Wednesday, ordered the transfer of a special CBI court judge for intervening in a High Court order.

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September 28, 2023
Bhutan's new strategy to attract Indian tourists
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Bhutan's new strategy to attract Indian tourists

As tourists are reluctant to visit Bhutan since many days, following imposition of Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) Rs 1200 per head per night, tour operators of both India and Bhutan have formulated a new concept to attract Indian tourists by showcasing a new destination.

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September 28, 2023
JU fails to reach conclusion on anti-ragging norms
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JU fails to reach conclusion on anti-ragging norms

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September 28, 2023
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MP shocker: Minor raped, abandoned

In another shocker from Madhya Pradesh, a minor girl was raped and abandoned and when the bleeding survivor reached a colony and tried to beg for help, the residents either turned their faces or shooed her away.

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September 28, 2023
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Govt compulsorily retires IAS officer who emptied stadium to walk dogs

The government has compulsorily retired an IAS officer, currently serving in Arunachal Pradesh and accused of emptying a stadium here last year to walk her dogs, sources said.

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September 28, 2023