Supreme Court gives big relief to Adani Ports in land case in Gujarat

Supreme Court gives big relief to Adani Ports in land case in Gujarat

New Delhi, July 10 - The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed a Gujarat High Court order that had asked the state government to recover 108 hectares of land that had been allotted to Adani Ports and SEZ.

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Unattended Kashmiri Pandit temple/shrine property be protected by state, orders J&K HC

Unattended Kashmiri Pandit temple/shrine property be protected by state, orders J&K HC

Srinagar, July 10 - In a judgement of far-reaching consequences, the J&K and Ladakh High Court has ordered that Kashmiri Hindu temples/shrines left unattended and vulnerable to encroachments and land mafia be protected by the state.

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Sri Lanka reaches out to OPEC Fund for water security project

Sri Lanka reaches out to OPEC Fund for water security project

Colombo, July 10 - Sri Lanka held talks with the OPEC Fund for International Development for 100 million US dollars in assistance for a water security project, said a state minister on Wednesday.

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Siemens-RVNL consortium bags Rs 766 crore order from Bangalore Metro Rail

Siemens-RVNL consortium bags Rs 766 crore order from Bangalore Metro Rail

Chennai, July 10 - Siemens Ltd-Rail Vikas Nigam Limited consortium has bagged an order for about Rs 766 crore from Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited for the electrification of the Bengaluru Metro Phase 2 project.

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CM Yogi distributes appointment letters to 7720 ‘Lekhpals’

CM Yogi distributes appointment letters to 7720 ‘Lekhpals’

Lucknow, July 10 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday distributed appointment letters to 7,720 Lekhpals (revenue officials), selected through a “fair and transparent recruitment” process by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission, during the Mission Rozgar program held at

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‘Gambhir ne khela bhi hai, aur jhela bhi bohot hai’, says childhood coach Sanjay Bharadwaj

‘Gambhir ne khela bhi hai, aur jhela bhi bohot hai’, says childhood coach Sanjay Bharadwaj

New Delhi, July 10 - After Gautam Gambhir officially appointed as the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team, his childhood coach Sanjay Bhardwaj has revealed that the 'true leader Gauti' has endured various challenges in his life, saying, "usne khela bhi

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President Murmu unveils iconic Durand Cup Trophy

President Murmu unveils iconic Durand Cup Trophy

New Delhi, July 10 - There are not many footballing tournaments that have the rich and deep heritage like the Durand Cup. As the iconic footballing spectacle set for its 133rd edition, the trophies were unveiled by the President of India Droupadi Murmu

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Open Shambhu border within one week: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Open Shambhu border within one week: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Chandigarh, July 10 - In a major relief for commuters bound for the national capital from Punjab, Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday ordered the removal of barricades at the Shambhu border within one week after five months of the “unlawful sealing”

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Former minister Raaj Kumar Anand, ex-AAP MLAs join BJP; slam CM Kejriwal

Former minister Raaj Kumar Anand, ex-AAP MLAs join BJP; slam CM Kejriwal

New Delhi, July 10 - Former BSP leader Raaj Kumar Anand, who was the Social Welfare Minister in the AAP government before joining Mayawati’s party in May, on Wednesday joined the BJP.

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PM Modi and Austrian Chancellor agree to strengthen ties, discuss conflict in Ukraine and West Asia

PM Modi and Austrian Chancellor agree to strengthen ties, discuss conflict in Ukraine and West Asia

Vienna, July 10 - India and Austria have identified "new possibilities" to further strengthen mutual cooperation besides also deciding to give a strategic direction to their bilateral ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced here on Wednesday.

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Sri Lanka approves national action plan to eliminate sexual, gender-based harassment

Sri Lanka approves national action plan to eliminate sexual, gender-based harassment

Colombo, July 10 - The Sri Lankan cabinet approved a multi-sectoral national action plan for implementation between 2024 and 2028 to eliminate sexual and gender-based harassment in the country, said the government information department on Wednesday.

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NEET paper leak case: CBI raids accused’s residence in Gaya

NEET paper leak case: CBI raids accused’s residence in Gaya

Patna, July 10 - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted a raid on the house of Shivnandan Yadav, an accused in the NEET question paper leak case, in Gaya district on Wednesday.

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Will take stern action against people engaged in milk adulteration: Maha Dy CM

Will take stern action against people engaged in milk adulteration: Maha Dy CM

Mumbai, July 10 - Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday that the government will take strict action against those engaged in the milk adulteration.

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Maruti Suzuki India to now nurture global mobility startups

Maruti Suzuki India to now nurture global mobility startups

New Delhi, July 10 - Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Wednesday announced that it is expanding the accelerator programme to include global startups, as it aims to further support the government’s ‘Make in India’ and ‘Startup India’ initiatives.

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Hearing on Bengal Governor’s defamation suit against CM Mamata Banerjee rescheduled for July 15

Hearing on Bengal Governor’s defamation suit against CM Mamata Banerjee rescheduled for July 15

Kolkata, July 10 - The hearing on the defamation suit filed by West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been rescheduled to July 15.

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ECI seeks report on violence in Bengal Assembly bypolls

ECI seeks report on violence in Bengal Assembly bypolls

Kolkata, July 10 - The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought an action taken report from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) West Bengal on reports of poll-related violence in the bypolls to four Assembly constituencies.

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64 pc of Indian firms observed enhanced innovative work with GenAI adoption: Report

64 pc of Indian firms observed enhanced innovative work with GenAI adoption: Report

New Delhi, July 10 - About 64 per cent of the Indian organisations observed enhanced innovative work like developing new features, with adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), versus 61 per cent globally, a new report said on Wednesday.

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla leading Indian delegation to BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Russia

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla leading Indian delegation to BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Russia

New Delhi, July 10 - Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be leading an Indian Parliamentary Delegation (IPD) to the two-day 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum meeting which begins in Russia's St Petersburg on Thursday.

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Urban flooding alert issued for Pakistan amid monsoon rains

Urban flooding alert issued for Pakistan amid monsoon rains

Islamabad, July 10 - The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of Pakistan issued an alert for urban flooding in parts of the country's south Sindh province during the ongoing spell of monsoon rains.

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Tremors in Marathwada, Vidarbha: Maha govt directs district admin to be vigilant

Tremors in Marathwada, Vidarbha: Maha govt directs district admin to be vigilant

Mumbai, July 10 - Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar on Wednesday told the Assembly that there was no loss of life or property in Marathwada and Vidarbha in the wake of an earthquake on Wednesday.

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