In a major breakthrough against drug smuggling, police have arrested two persons who allegedly indulged in cannabis peddling and recovered contraband to the tune of around Rs 1.25 crore in Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund district, police said on Wednesday. Following a specific tip-off about the peddling of cannabis, a police team intercepted a truck within the limits of […]
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“Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat,” says LG Manoj Sinha after inaugurating Tirupati Balaji Temple in Jammu
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday inaugurated Tirupati Balaji temple in Sidra on the outskirts of Jammu and said this temple is an example of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Union Ministers G Kishan Reddy and Jitendra Singh were also present. After the […]
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Punjab: Low-intensity explosion near Ludhiana court complex, probe launched
A low-intensity explosion took place at a godown located near the district court complex of Ludhiana in Punjab, reportedly after a heap of garbage was put on fire on Thursday, the police said. The blast triggered panic among people who were present inside the court premises and also left the glass […]
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Health Ministry organizes webinar for medical officers of PHCs, district hospitals
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday organized a webinar on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases (NAFLD) to empower medical officers of Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals. “Capacity building is necessary for medical officers as it provides them with the unique opportunity […]
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Delhi court refuses anticipatory bail to int’l fake permanent residency card racket accused
A Delhi Court has recently refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man accused in an international fake Permanent Residency (PR) racket. This racket came to light when a person was deported from Turkey. Turkish Authorities apprehended him while he was trying to go to Italy on a fake PR Card. Special judge Shailendra […]
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NCP Chief Sharad Pawar to participate in Opposition meeting on June 23 in Patna
Nationalist Congress Party Chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said he would participate in a meeting of the top Opposition leaders convened by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, to mobilise the opposition against Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The meeting will be held in Patna […]
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Increase in MSP on Kharif crops will empower farmers: UP CM Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday lauded the decision of the Union Cabinet to approve the increase in MSP on Kharif crops to mark Kharif Marketing Year 2023-24. CM Yogi said that the step will empower farmers financially and bring about comprehensive change to their lives. Expressing gratitude to […]
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After PM Modi’s call, here’s how Mandaviya-led team handled Balasore train accident crisis
On Sunday, a day after the triple-train accident in Odisha’s Balasore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the accident site. On one of the rarest occasions, PM Modi was seen having a conversation with somebody on the mobile phone. That call was made to the Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. Sources […]
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YS Vivekananda Reddy murder case: Deceased’s daughter moves SC challenging MP Avinash Reddy’s bail
YS Vivekananda Reddy’s daughter Suneetha Narreddy has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Telangana High Court’s order granting anticipatory bail to Kadapa MP YS Avinash Reddy in connection with Vivekananda Reddy murder case. In the plea, Suneetha challenged the Telangana High Court order dated May 31 and said that “the […]
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Former chief secretary Rajiv Sinha to be appointed as Election Commissioner of Bengal
Former Chief Secretary of West Bengal Rajiva Sinha on Wednesday was appointed as the State Election Commissioner (SEC). West Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose approved Rajiv Sinha’s appointment after the state government proposed his name. Sinha served as the state’s chief secretary from September 2019 to September 2020. The upcoming panchayat election in Bengal that are […]
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New regulations for use of diesel generator sets in Delhi, NCR to curb air pollution
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) issued fresh guidelines to prevent, control and abate air pollution caused by diesel generator (DG) sets in the National Capital Region (NCR). The commission has directed all sectors in NCR including industrial, commercial, residential, and office establishments for effective adoption of the Revised Schedule for […]
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Air India’s ferry flight with stranded passengers from Russia reaches San Francisco
An Air India ferry flight that was moved from Mumbai to pick up passengers stranded for nearly two days in Russia’s Magadan safely landed in San Francisco. An Air India flight, headed to San Francisco from New Delhi with 216 passengers and 16 crew was diverted to Magadan in Russia […]
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Lucknow court firing: CM Yogi meets injured in hospital
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday met the injured constable and the child in the hospital here, who were injured in the firing incident outside the Lucknow civil court in which gangster Sanjeev alias Jeeva was shot dead. Gangster Sanjeev alias Jeeva was fatally shot inside the court […]
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‘Agni Prime’ ballistic missile successfully flight-tested by DRDO off Odisha coast
The first pre-induction night launch of new generation ballistic missile, Agni Prime, was successfully flight-tested by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on Wednesday at around 7:30 pm, a DRDO statement said on Thursday. As per the official statement, […]