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NIA submits chargesheet in Kozhikode train arson case; terms incident as jihadi act

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against the sole accused, New Delhi native Shahrukh Saifi, in the Kozhikode train arson case

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October 01, 2023
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KTR:Congraising money from Bengaluru builders for Telangana election fund

BRS working president KT Rama Rao today accused the Congress government of forcing Bengaluru builders to shell out money for Telangana elections.

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October 01, 2023
CID serves notice to Lokesh
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CID serves notice to Lokesh

TDP general asked to appear at Delhi for Amaravati Inner Ring Road scam case

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October 01, 2023
Russia meet opposes deployment of military infrastructure of third countries in Afghanistan
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Russia meet opposes deployment of military infrastructure of third countries in Afghanistan

The fifth meeting of the Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan, which was also attended by India, has underscored that deployment of military infrastructure facilities of third countries in Afghanistan and its neighbouring states under any pretext is unacceptable.

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October 01, 2023
India’s solar observatory Aditya-L1 escapes earth’s sphere of influence
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India’s solar observatory Aditya-L1 escapes earth’s sphere of influence

India’s space-based solar observatory Aditya-L1 has successfully escaped the sphere of Earth’s influence and has travelled over 9.2 lakh km till date, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Saturday.

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October 01, 2023
Indian envoy to Britain denied entry into Glasgow gurdwara
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Indian envoy to Britain denied entry into Glasgow gurdwara

India has raised with the United Kingdom a serious incident in which the Indian High Commissioner to the country, Vikram Doraiswami, was on Friday prevented from entering a gurdwara in Glasgow, Scotland.

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October 01, 2023
Cong dividing women on caste lines, says PM
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Cong dividing women on caste lines, says PM

Modihailswomen'sreservation law asa path-breaking legislative effort

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October 01, 2023
Border Security Force starts using drones on Indo-B'desh border to check crimes
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Border Security Force starts using drones on Indo-B'desh border to check crimes

The Border Security Force (BSF) has started using drone on the Indo-Bangladesh border for effective border domination.

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October 01, 2023
'Raj Bhavan under state govt surveillance', claims CV Bose
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'Raj Bhavan under state govt surveillance', claims CV Bose

The accusations came after authorities asked for the removal of Kolkata Police from the Governor's House

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October 01, 2023
Asian Games: Shooters propel India to fourth spot in medal tally
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Asian Games: Shooters propel India to fourth spot in medal tally

Shooters continued to enrich India's medal tally that swelled to 33 (8 gold, 12 silver and 13 bronze) with the men's 50m rifle 3 positions team of Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Swapnil Suresh Kusale and Akhil Sheoran shattering a world record to clinch the gold medal before the women's 10m Air Pistol team of Palak, Esha Singh and Divya Thadigol, and the men's doubles tennis team added the silver lining to the campaign on Day 6 of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.

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September 30, 2023
The fall of an enclave in Azerbaijan stuns the Armenian diaspora, extinguishing a dream
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The fall of an enclave in Azerbaijan stuns the Armenian diaspora, extinguishing a dream

The swift fall of the Armenian-majority enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijani troops and the exodus of much of its population has stunned the large Armenian diaspora around the world.

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September 30, 2023
52 dead, 50 injured in Pak 'suicide' blast
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52 dead, 50 injured in Pak 'suicide' blast

Blast occurred nearamosquein Balochistan as people gathered for Milad-un-Nabi

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September 30, 2023
Kejriwal unveils winter action plan to combat air pollution
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Kejriwal unveils winter action plan to combat air pollution

He highlighted specific air quality metrics, noting that the PM 2.5 levels have decreased from 149 in 2014 to 103

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September 30, 2023
MoS Commerce highlights key initiatives at SCO, invites members for meet on 'Traditional Medicine'
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MoS Commerce highlights key initiatives at SCO, invites members for meet on 'Traditional Medicine'

Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry Anupriya Patel highlighted the initiatives undertaken for the promotion of trade and Investment, digitalization, cross-border payment system, green economy and resilient supply chain at the 22nd meeting of Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states.

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September 30, 2023
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RBI likely to extend 30 Sept deadline to return ₹2,000 banknotes: Report

The Reserve Bank of India is likely to extend its September 30 deadline to return Rs 2,000 banknotes up to October-end, Money control reported citing a senior official who didn't wish to go on record.

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September 30, 2023
India's forex kitty falls for 3rd week in a row
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India's forex kitty falls for 3rd week in a row

Forex fellbyas much as $2.3 billion during the week after having plunged byas muchas $5.9 billion

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September 30, 2023
India's resolute stand during Galwan stand-off made world take note of us, says Army chief
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India's resolute stand during Galwan stand-off made world take note of us, says Army chief

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Pande on Friday said that the resolute and firm manner in which Indian troops stood up to Chinese forces during the Galwan valley standoff, made the world take note of India's political and military resolve.

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September 30, 2023
Delay in Uttar Pradesh cabinet reshuffle puts question mark on fate of Rajbhar, Chauhan
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Delay in Uttar Pradesh cabinet reshuffle puts question mark on fate of Rajbhar, Chauhan

The unexplained delay over cabinet reshuffle in Uttar Pradesh has put a question mark over the induction of Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) president Om Prakash Rajbhar and BJP's OBC leader Dara Singh Chauhan, who recently faced defeat in the Ghosi by-election.

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September 30, 2023
PM's silence regrettable: Ali on Bidhuri's remarks in LS Danish
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PM's silence regrettable: Ali on Bidhuri's remarks in LS Danish

Ramesh Bidhuri's objectionable remarks against the BSP MP triggered angeramong Opp parties

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September 30, 2023
Rally throws traffic out of gear in city
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Rally throws traffic out of gear in city

Morning peak hour traffic in the city was thrown out of gear due to a rally organized by the tribal people in the city this morning.

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September 30, 2023
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Covid-induced changes, lifestyle contributing to high heart fatalities: Doctors

USE KNOW together hearts beat louder USE On World Heart Day, today, as there is more awareness on heart diseases and ways to prevent it, doctors focus on checking the increase in heart ailments.

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September 30, 2023
Mayor to hit the streets to check dengue
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Mayor to hit the streets to check dengue

The city recorded 977 cases of dengue in the past one week, according to the data shared by Kolkata Municipal Corporation. Although closer to 1,000, the numbers are said to have reduced when compared to the figures of 1,100 cases reported in seven days till last Friday.

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September 30, 2023
Abhishek Banerjee to skip ED quizzing, will lead Delhi stir
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Abhishek Banerjee to skip ED quizzing, will lead Delhi stir

Affected job card holders of MGNREGAscheme will take partin protest meeting on 2-3 October

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September 30, 2023
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Job scam probe: HC orders ED officer replaced

Judge said the court has lost confidence in the efficiency of the officer heading the team in carrying forward the probe

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September 30, 2023
India's ascent in Innovation Index aligns with PM's vision of self-reliance
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India's ascent in Innovation Index aligns with PM's vision of self-reliance

The Global Innovation Index (GII), 2023, unveiled on Friday, has underscored India's continued ascent in several innovation parameters, and shows the country's consistent journey from its 81st rank in 2015 to the current 40th position among 132 economies.

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September 30, 2023
AAP committed to INDIA pact: Kejriwal amid row with Cong
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AAP committed to INDIA pact: Kejriwal amid row with Cong

Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvina Kejriwal on Friday reiterated his party's commitment to the INDIA alliance despite the arrest of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira in Punjab in a drugrelated case while asserting that anyone involved in drugs would not be spared.

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September 30, 2023
Women's Quota Bill gets President's nod, becomes law
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Women's Quota Bill gets President's nod, becomes law

The Women's Reservation Bill passed by Parliament last week, became law after it received assent from President Droupadi Murmu.

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September 30, 2023
Canada 'very permissive' towards terrorists: EAM
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Canada 'very permissive' towards terrorists: EAM

Jaishankar says this has been an issue of great friction for many years with Canada

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September 30, 2023
After BCCI, Others Introduced Pay Parity: BCCI Secretary Shah
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After BCCI, Others Introduced Pay Parity: BCCI Secretary Shah

Jay Shah praised Indian batter, Smriti Mandhana for winning a gold medal at the Asian Games in China

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September 29, 2023
Ukrainian forces are gradually gaining ground': NATO chief
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Ukrainian forces are gradually gaining ground': NATO chief

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, on an unannounced visit to Kyiv, said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces were \"gradually gaining ground\" in their counteroffensive against Russian forces.

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September 29, 2023