Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy distributes financial assistance to eligible beneficiaries under the “YSR Kalyanamasthu and YSR Shaadi Tohfa” schemes today, said an official. Under the welfare scheme YSR Kalyanamastu and Shaadi Tofa Couples who got married during April-June quarter got financially assistance from government. CM Jagan distributed Rs.141.60 crore assistance […]
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Iran seeks more info on 1998 killing of diplomats in Mazar-i-sharif
The Iranian Foreign Ministry in a statement has marked the killing of Iranian diplomats in Afghanistan in 1998 as a “bitter and unforgettable” atrocity, reported The Khaama News Agency on Tuesday. Speaking on its anniversary, the Iranian Foreign Ministry urged Aghanistan’s interim Taliban administration to provide more details of the […]
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Delhi riots: Supreme Court’s Justice Prashant Mishra recuses from hearing Umar Khalid’s bail plea
Supreme Court judge Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra on Wednesday recused from hearing the bail plea filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the North-East Delhi riots in February 2020. The matter was listed for hearing before a bench of […]
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Japan, South Korea brace for powerful Typhoon Khanun
Japan and South Korea are bracing themselves for powerful Typhoon Khanun as it is moving slowly towards both countries. According to Kyodo News Agency, the typhoon brought heavy rain to parts of Japan’s southwestern main island of Kyushu on Wednesday as it moved slowly near the region, causing power outages and suspensions of shinkansen bullet train services. The Typhoon […]
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Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande leaves for UK to review parade
Indian Army Chief Manoj Pande left for the UK on Wednesday to review the 201st Sovereign’s Parade of Commissioning Course 223 at the prestigious Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst as the Sovereign’s Representative. It is pertinent to mention here that this is the first time for any Indian Army Chief to be the Sovereign’s Representative for the parade. In […]
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Rajouri Chikri woodcraft, Mushqbudji rice secure GI Tags in Jammu-Kashmir
An air of jubilation and local pride permeates the picturesque landscapes of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri and Anantnag districts as their prized creations—the Rajouri Chikri woodcraft and the Mushqbudji variety of rice have been bestowed with Geographical Indication (GI) tags. This momentous recognition, the fruit of a painstaking legal process, shines […]
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President Murmu, PM Modi send felicitations on Singapore’s National Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Draupadi Murmu have sent felicitations to their counterparts congratulating them on the occasion of Singapore’s National Day. President Murmu, in an official communique addressed to Singapore President Halimah Yacob, extended her congratulations and called for deepening and diversifying bilateral relationship between the two countries […]
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RS Chairman objects to AAP member Sushil Gupta wearing garland of tomatoes, House adjourned till 2 pm
Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday as Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar strongly objected to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sushil Kumar Gupta wearing a garland of tomatoes inside the House. Soon after the House met for the day and took up the listed agenda, the Chairman pointed towards the […]
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UP: Unauthorized water bottles seized from pantry car of Porbandar Express
Authorities at Moradabad railway station seized numerous bottles of unauthorized and substandard drinking water from the pantry car of the Porbandar Express. The instance came to light when a vigilant staff member reported the irregularity, prompting swift action from railway officials. Around 80 cartons containing bottles of a local brand were uncovered, […]
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Empowering Village Women – Asiya Jan’s Beekeeping Revolution in Pulwama
Hailing from Gangoo village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, 25-year-old Asiya Jan’s desire for financial independence sparked right after she graduated from secondary school. With an unwavering dream of achieving financial independence for herself and her fellow village women, Asiya embarked on a path less travelled, one that would soon weave together the […]
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Punjab police deploy heavy force to maintain calm amid bandh call in Amritsar
Amid a call for a bandh and protest by the local SC and Christian communities over the Manipur issue, the Punjab Police has deployed heavy police force in Amritsar to maintain a calm and stable situation, according to the police officials. According to the police, around 100 police officials have been deployed in each zone to maintain […]
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Digital personal data protection among 6 bills to be move in Rajya Sabha today
Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 is among six other Bills listed in Wednesday’s legislative business for consideration and passage. Other Bills include The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2023; The Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023; The Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill, 2023; The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023; and […]
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Delhi: Young boy beaten to death in Jahangirpuri
A young boy was beaten to death in Delhi’s Jahangipuri area and three people have been apprehended in connection with the murder, police said. The deceased has been identified as Kaif. He was returning home in the evening when a group of people first dragged him to Jahangirpuri C-block and beat him up […]
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Arvind Kejriwal writes to Kharge, Rahul Gandhi thanks them for supporting Delhi Services Bill
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday thanked Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi for their support in rejecting and voting against the GNCTD (Amendment) Bill, 2023. “I write to you expressing gratitude on behalf of the 2 crore people of Delhi for your party’s support in rejecting […]
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BJP MPs hold ‘Quit India’ protest on Parliament premises
Bharatiya Janata Party MPs held a demonstration on Wednesday morning on the Parliament premises to mark the anniversary of the Quit India Movement. They raised slogans and held posters with the messages- ‘Corruption Quit India, Dynasty Quit India. and Appeasement Quit India’ BJP leaders like Nishikant Dubey and Ravi Shankar Prasad today hit out at the […]