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Locals oppose student leader’s campaign in J’khand CM’s village

Residents of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s village Nemra staged a road blockade on Monday in protest against student leader Devendra Nath Mahto’s proposed exam reform campaign, fearing that ...
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Abhishek Banerjee urges SC for early decision on rebel MPs

Trinamool Congress general secretary and Lok Sabha leader Abhishek Banerjee has approached the Supreme Court seeking an expeditious decision by Speaker Om Birla on petitions seeking disqualification ...
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From 2 crore to 24,162 crore: UPI records massive growth

UPI has seen unprecedented growth in both transaction volume and value over the past decade, with annual volumes rising nearly 12,000-fold from 2 crore transactions in FY 2016‑17 to over 24,162 crore ...
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Arunachal: Tribal body seeks ECI intervention over ‘targeting’ of Chakma voters

The New Delhi‑based Chakma Development Foundation of India (CDFI) on Monday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to intervene over the alleged systematic targeting of at least 1,292 Chakma ...
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A man carries a child over his shoulder as he wades through the Ganga river following a rise in it’s water level, in Patna, Bihar, Monday. (PTI)

New Delhi, Aug 24: Holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies in 2029 under the... Ranchi, Aug 24: Residents of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s village Nemra staged ...
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Cong questions India-China border talks as NSA Ajit Doval arrives in Beijing

Congress on Monday questioned the government’s approach to the India-China boundary dispute as National Security Advisor Ajit Doval arrived in Beijing for the latest round of Special Representatives’ ...
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National Space Day celebrated at USTM with focus on India’s space journey

A major highlight of the inaugural session was the keynote address by Dr S. P. Aggarwal, Director, NESAC, who emphasised that National Space Day is not merely a celebration of the successful ...
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‘One Nation, One Election in 2029 possible if Constitution amended, states agree’

Holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies in 2029 under the Modi government’s ‘One Nation, One Election’ initiative is possible if the Constitution is amended and state ...
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Delhi Health Minister calls high-level meeting as H1N1 cases rise

Delhi Health Minister Dr Pankaj Singh on Monday called a high-level meeting to discuss the current situation and preparedness for the prevention and control of H1N1 (swine flu) and vector-borne ...
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Govt plans to award 11 airports in 5 bundles to pvt players under PPP model

The government plans to award eleven airports, including those at Varanasi and Tirupati, to private players in five bundles under the public-private-partnership model. The civil aviation ministry has ...
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Gold futures rise to Rs 1.63 lakh/10 gm on spot demand

Gold prices on Monday rose by Rs 1,283 to Rs 1.63 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on a firm spot demand.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal ...
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Rupee falls 3 paise to close at 95.74 against US dollar

The rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day lower by 3 paise at 95.74 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, on a positive American currency and weak domestic markets. Forex traders ...