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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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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“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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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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Kanwar Yatra directive was to ensure peaceful completion, greater transparency: UP Govt to SC
The Uttar Pradesh government filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court opposing petitions challenging its directive regarding the display of the names of shop owners on the Kanwar route. In its affidavit, the UP government said that the directive was issued to ensure a peaceful completion of the Kanwar Yatra […]
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Rajasthan: CM Bhajan Lal pays tribute to soldiers on occassion of Kargil Vijay Diwas
On the occasion of the Kargil Vijay Diwas, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma paid tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in the 1999 Kargil War. Speaking to ANI, he said, “On the occasion of Kargil Diwas, I salute all the brave soldiers who have sacrificed their lives […]
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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi takes on Karnataka CM alleging misuse of funds, demands CBI probe
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi launched attack on the Karnataka government and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah alleged misuse of funds and involvement in various scams. Joshi also reiterated the BJP’s demand for the CM’s resignation and investigation by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). “The Karnataka government has misused the SC/ST funds. Rs […]
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Assam: NCB Guwahati seizes 6.790 kg of Methamphetamine, apprehends two in major drug bust
In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Guwahati Zonal Unit seized 6.790 kg of drugs and apprehended two individuals on July 23. The operation followed several days of continuous surveillance based on special intelligence. The NCB identified and dismantled an inter-state syndicate involved in the […]
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Maharashtra: Fire brigade rescues 70 people stranded in floodwaters as part of rescue and relief ops
Amid the heavy rain in Pune, the District Fire Brigade has rescued 70 people who had been stranded in the flood waters in the Nimbjanagar area of the city following heavy downpours. Visuals show the officials of the Pune Fire Brigade conducting rescue and relief work in the city that […]
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Karnataka passes resolution against NEET exam, wants CET back
Raising its strong voice against the all-India medical entrance exam NEET, the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government on Thursday passed a resolution in both houses of the state government against the exam and demanded the Centre for allowing the state to revert back to the earlier system of CET for medical admissions […]