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BJP calls for legal action, Cong rejects saffron party's charges
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BJP calls for legal action, Cong rejects saffron party's charges

Both the NDA and INDIA bloc MPs had staged a protest in Parliament premises

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December 20, 2024
UP Assembly adjourned sine die after pandemonium over Ambedkar issue
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UP Assembly adjourned sine die after pandemonium over Ambedkar issue

Opposition members of the Samajwadi Party created pandemonium in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Thursday over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on Dr B R Ambedkar in the Parliament forcing the Speaker Satish Mahana to adjourn the house sine die, one day before schedule.

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December 20, 2024
Nagaland MP Phangnon Konyak accuses Rahul of 'hurting her dignity'
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Nagaland MP Phangnon Konyak accuses Rahul of 'hurting her dignity'

Rajya Sabha MP from Nagaland S Phangnon Konyak Thursday accused Congress lawmaker and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of hurting her \"dignity and self-esteem\".

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December 20, 2024
NPG evaluates 2 Railways, 3 Highway projects under PM GatiShakti NMP
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NPG evaluates 2 Railways, 3 Highway projects under PM GatiShakti NMP

The 85th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG), evaluated five projects under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP).

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December 20, 2024
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IEM-UEM Group mourns passing of founder Satyajit Chakrabarti

The Chancellor and Founder of the IEM-UEM Group, Prof. Satyajit Chakrabarti passed away on Thursday, the group announced in a press statement.

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December 20, 2024
Dover Lane Music Conference: Elam Indira, Anirban Roy chosen for awards
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Dover Lane Music Conference: Elam Indira, Anirban Roy chosen for awards

At the annual Dover Lane Music Conference, scheduled to take place in January 2025, the Sangeet Samman Award will be given to Elam Indira Devi, Manipuri Dancer.

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December 20, 2024
Parents of RG Kar Hospital victim move HC seeking a fresh probe
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Parents of RG Kar Hospital victim move HC seeking a fresh probe

The parents of the 31-year-old woman postgraduate trainee (PGT) doctor who was raped and murdered at the R G Kar Medical College Hospital on 9 August moved Calcutta High Court on Thursday seeking a fresh investigation into the incident.

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December 20, 2024
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Twin Burdwan districts get ₹4,650 cr worth of investment proposals in MSME sector

The twin Burdwan districts have recorded investment proposals worth Rs 4,650 crore in the MSME sector, which, according to state MSME Minister Chandranath Sinha, is estimated to reach Rs 10,000 crore in the coming years.

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December 20, 2024
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7,949 beneficiaries to receive Bangla Bari funds in W Burdwan in 1st phase

Under the Banglar Bari Scheme, in the first phase, 7,949 beneficiaries in West Burdwan district will receive funds from the state government.

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December 20, 2024
Villages in Jhargram battle severe riverbank erosion as Kangsabati river advances
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Villages in Jhargram battle severe riverbank erosion as Kangsabati river advances

The villages of Baita, Kungarpur, and Balishira in the Binpur-1 block of Jhargram district are grappling with an escalating crisis as riverbank erosion along the Kangsabati river threatens their homes and livelihoods.

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December 20, 2024
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Controversy surrounds WBMC registrar appointment

A controversy has erupted around the West Bengal Medical Council (WBMC) over the appointment procedure for its new registrar.

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December 20, 2024
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Youth caught making digital map of Army's Panagarh station

A youth equipped with cyber equipment trespassed into the prohibited zone of the Indian Army's Panagarh Base and was intercepted by jawans while preparing a digital map of the restricted area.

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December 20, 2024
CM Mamata Banerjee kicks off Kolkata Christmas Festival
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CM Mamata Banerjee kicks off Kolkata Christmas Festival

Chief minister raps Central government for scrapping Christmas Day as a national holiday

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December 20, 2024
Bengal government withdraws affidavit filed in Calcutta HC on Rekha Patra's election petition
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Bengal government withdraws affidavit filed in Calcutta HC on Rekha Patra's election petition

The West Bengal government on Thursday withdrew its affidavit in the election petition filed by Rekha Patra, the BJP candidate for Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency in North 24 Parganas district in the general elections this year.

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December 20, 2024
Six illegal immigrants caught in Nadia, four touts also held
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Six illegal immigrants caught in Nadia, four touts also held

Six Bangladeshi nationals, including two minors, present in India illegally, and four Indian touts were arrested by Hanshkhali police under the Ranaghat Police District in Nadia.

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December 20, 2024
Amit Shah to attend SSB's 61st Raising Day in Siliguri
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Amit Shah to attend SSB's 61st Raising Day in Siliguri

The SSB's Raising Day celebration will begin tomorrow morning, with Mr Shah scheduled to join the programme after 11 a.m

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December 20, 2024
Land grab bid: FIR lodged against 12 after Moloy Ghatak's intervention
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Land grab bid: FIR lodged against 12 after Moloy Ghatak's intervention

An FIR has been lodged against twelve persons by a resident of Hill View area under Hirapur Police Station.

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December 20, 2024
Ugly turn to Govt-Oppn tussle over Ambedkar
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Ugly turn to Govt-Oppn tussle over Ambedkar

Two BJP MPs injured as scuffle breaks out between lawmakers at Parliament complex

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December 20, 2024
Oppn's no-trust motion against Dhankhar rejected
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Oppn's no-trust motion against Dhankhar rejected

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Thursday rejected the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, terming it \"an act of impropriety\" to \"mar the reputation of the chairman\".

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December 20, 2024
ISL will be among top leagues in Asia, says Chhangte
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ISL will be among top leagues in Asia, says Chhangte

Mumbai City FC captain Lallianzuala Chhangte has expressed confidence in his team's ability to strike back into contention to realise their ambitions in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25.

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December 19, 2024
Ronaldo hails Brazil star Vinicius Junior for Best FIFA Player award
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Ronaldo hails Brazil star Vinicius Junior for Best FIFA Player award

Portuguese legend praises Real Madrid staras“symbolofresistanceand resilience’ after awards ceremony in Doha, Qatar

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December 19, 2024
Will Xi play ball with Trump on Ukraine?
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Will Xi play ball with Trump on Ukraine?

U S president-elect Donald Trump has invited China’s president Xi Jinping to his inauguration on January 20 in a surprise move which appears to be part of a plan to involve Beijing in ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine.

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December 19, 2024
WAH, USTAD!
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WAH, USTAD!

SIR, With the passing away of the legendary percussionist, composer and occasional actor Zakir Hussain, for millions of his fans the sound of the tabla itself falls silent.

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December 19, 2024
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Protection needed

SIR, It is distressing that over 2,500 women have been killed in India on charges of witchcraft since 2000, according to the National Crime Records Bureau.

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December 19, 2024
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Reviving Momentum

India's economy stands at a critical juncture, shaped by evolving trends in consumer behaviour, investment patterns, and structural wage growth.

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December 19, 2024
Renewal of democracy
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Renewal of democracy

Democracy is not a monument but an ongoing process requiring engagement, compromise, and resistance to authoritarian impulses. The challenges Snyder highlights - inequality, disinformation, and the concentration of power — are real and demand attention. However, framing of the 'struggle for freedom' should inspire hope rather than despair, encouraging Americans to see themselves as agents of democratic renewal rather than passive observers of decline. America is not declining

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December 19, 2024
Bumrah rewrites history, eclipses legendary Kapil Dev
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Bumrah rewrites history, eclipses legendary Kapil Dev

Jasprit Bumrah established himself as India's most successful pacer in Australia in Test format after surpassing the legendary Kapil Dev on Day 5 of the Brisbane Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Wednesday.

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December 19, 2024
Ashwin might have made difference at SCG: Gavaskar slams mid-series retirement
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Ashwin might have made difference at SCG: Gavaskar slams mid-series retirement

Ravichandran Ashwin's shocking retirement call in the middle of the five-Test Border-Gavaskar series has drawn sharp criticism from batting maestro Sunil Gavaskar, who felt that the decision not only left India short of a player but also potentially robbed India's chances of featuring two experienced spinners in the final Test in Sydney, where conditions are expected to favour spinners.

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December 19, 2024
Stalemate in Brisbane leaves World Test Championship race in the balance
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Stalemate in Brisbane leaves World Test Championship race in the balance

The drawn Test in Brisbane has left the race to next year's World Test Championship final wide open.

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December 19, 2024
High time somebody from NCA talks about Shami, says Rohit Sharma
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High time somebody from NCA talks about Shami, says Rohit Sharma

Reiterating his stance on the prospects of Mohammed Shami joining the squad for the remainder of the Border-Gavaskar series, India skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday left it on the BCCI's Centre of Excellence, formerly known as the National Cricket Academy (NCA), for clarity on the star quick's fitness.

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December 19, 2024