Two wagons of a goods train on its way to Angul derailed near Bhubaneswar railway station in Odisha on Friday morning. East Coast Railway’s Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), HS Bajwa, said that no casualties were reported and one of the wagons had already been re-railed and the other wagon would […]
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Women’s Asia Cup: Bangladesh win toss, elect to bat first against India in 1st semifinal
Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the first semifinal of the women’s Asia Cup on Friday at Dambulla. Both sides have had different journeys to the semifinal, which is being played at Dambulla. While India ended Group A undefeated with wins […]
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Gujarat sees nearly an increase of 2 lakh in piped gas connections
Gujarat has been actively contributing towards achieving the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s net-zero carbon emissions, which have to be achieved by 2070. A statement from the state government said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Gujarat is channelling economic development through environmentally friendly policies. As […]
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‘Moidams’ of Assam included in the UNESCO World Heritage List
The mound burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam Moidams was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List under the category Cultural Property on Friday. The decision was taken during the ongoing 46th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC), held in the national capital, Delhi. UNESCO will examine […]
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Delhi University cracks down on ragging, new measures and penalties like expulsion announced
Ahead of the commencement of the new session, Delhi University on Friday introduced strict penalties for ragging, including suspension, expulsion, degree cancellation, and barring from classes and exams, to ensure a safer campus environment. The University of Delhi held a Proctorial Board meeting on, Thursday, July 25, to discuss stringent […]
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Supreme Court issues notice to Governor office in Kerala and West Bengal plea over keeping bills pending
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Kerala and West Bengal governor’s offices on two separate pleas over keeping the bills pending for assent in both states. A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud issued notice to the Additional Chief Secretary to the Governor of […]
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France’s high-speed rail network ‘attacked’, ahead of Paris Olympics opening
Arson attacks and other “malicious acts” has hit France’s high speed train network, disrupting the transport system, the country’s national rail operator said on Friday, hours before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. French railway operator SNCF reported acts of vandalism on several of its high-speed train routes, […]
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“Agnipath scheme in no way strengthens capability of armed forces”: Congress’ Karti P Chidambaram
Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram said that the Agnipath scheme in no way strengthens the capacity or capability of the armed forces. Karti P Chidambaram said that the Agnipath scheme is a short-term induction into the armed forces without the necessary training and benefits. “A professional army going forward needs […]
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“Under Nitish Kumar’s leadership, NDA will form govt”: Newly appointed Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal
The newly appointed Bihar BJP President, Dilip Jaiswal on Friday said that the next assembly elections in Bihar will be fought under the leadership of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the NDA will form the government. Speaking to ANI, the Bihar BJP President said that Mahagathbandhan would not be […]
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EAM Jaishankar launches logo on 40 years of diplomatic ties with Brunei
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Dato Haji Erywan on the sidelines of the ASEAN meetings in Vientiane, Laos and launched a logo celebrating 40 years of diplomatic relations of both the countries. Jaishankar said that he was confident that […]
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Delhi Police’s ANTF nabs drug peddler connected to international drug trafficking syndicate
The sleuths of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Delhi Police nabbed a drug peddler with links to a drug nexus based in Afghanistan in the Lajpat Nagar area of Delhi. An Afghan national named Hasan Reza was apprehended by Delhi Police’s ANTF on Thursday with 512 grams of heroin […]
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CBI initiates preliminary inquiry into allegations of extortion racket in Tihar Jail
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated a preliminary inquiry on the allegations that an extortion racket was being run from Tihar and other prisons in the national capital Delhi. Sukesh Chandrasekar had moved a petition seeking a direction to CBI for the registration of FIR. Following this the […]
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Karnataka BJP MP’s protest over MUDA and Valmiki scam in Parliament premises
Karnataka’s BJP party members protested over the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and the Valmiki Development scam in the Parliament premises on Friday. Former Karnataka Minister and MP Basvaraj Bommai said the Congress has looted Rs 1087 crore of the people in the Valmiki Development Corporation case. He also […]
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Uttarakhand Governor Lt General Gurmit Singh (Retd.) lays wreath at Shaurya Sthal War Memorial
Uttarakhand Governor Lt. General Gurmit Singh (Retd.) laid a wreath at Shaurya Sthal War Memorial, Dehradun, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. He also paid tribute to soldiers who lost their lives in the 1999 Kargil War. Earlier, President Droupadi Murmu offered tribute to the […]
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Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Next hearing on Aug 12
A court in Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh on Friday listed the defamation case against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for next hearing on August 12. Gandhi appeared before the Sultanpur court this morning in connection with the case over alleged objectionable remarks on Union Home Minister Amit […]