Lonavala tragedy: Maha govt announces aid of Rs 5 lakh aid each for deceased’s families

Lonavala tragedy: Maha govt announces aid of Rs 5 lakh aid each for deceased’s families

Mumbai, July 3 - Deputy Maharashtra Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday announced a Rs 5 lakh assistance each from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to the families of the deceased in the Lonavala waterfall tragedy.

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Mumbai Central Public Park to come up on 300 acres land near Worli

Mumbai Central Public Park to come up on 300 acres land near Worli

Mumbai, July 3 - The proposed world-class Mumbai Central Public Park, first of its kind in the country's commercial capital, will come up on 300 acres of land in the Worli area of south Mumbai, officials said here on Wednesday.

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Srinagar records season’s highest maximum temperature at 35.6 degrees Celsius

Srinagar records season’s highest maximum temperature at 35.6 degrees Celsius

Srinagar, July 3 - With a maximum temperature of 35.6 degrees Celsius, J&K's Srinagar city recorded the hottest day of the season on Wednesday, weather officials said.

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Maha Congress calls for all efforts for return of MVA in October Assembly elections

Maha Congress calls for all efforts for return of MVA in October Assembly elections

Mumbai, July 3 - Top Congress leaders on Wednesday gave a call for the ouster of Maharashtra's MahaYuti government and a return of the Maha Vikas Aghadi regime in the October Assembly elections.

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Election Commission sends notice to Engineer Rashid on poll expenditure

Election Commission sends notice to Engineer Rashid on poll expenditure

Srinagar, July 3 - The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued a notice to incarcerated Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid over disparity in his poll expenditure statement.

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Mohan Yadav-led MP govt presents its maiden budget of Rs 3.65 lakh crore

Mohan Yadav-led MP govt presents its maiden budget of Rs 3.65 lakh crore

Bhopal, July 3 - The Mohan Yadav-led Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday presented its first budget with an outlay of Rs 3.65 lakh crore for the financial year 2024-25 during the ongoing Monsoon Session of the Assembly.

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Rahul Gandhi accuses Rajnath Singh of lying on compensation to martyred Agniveer families

Rahul Gandhi accuses Rajnath Singh of lying on compensation to martyred Agniveer families

New Delhi, July 3 - Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has vehemently criticised Defence Minister Rajnath Singh regarding the controversial Agnipath scheme for recruitment of Agniveers into the armed forces.

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Floods caused by heavy rainfall create havoc in Manipur’s 5 valley districts

Floods caused by heavy rainfall create havoc in Manipur’s 5 valley districts

Imphal, July 3 - Incessant rainfall since Monday caused flooding at many places in Manipur's five valley districts, including Imphal West and Imphal East, as two major rivers breached their embankments, officials said on Wednesday.

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Chandrababu Naidu determined to build Amaravati despite challenges

Chandrababu Naidu determined to build Amaravati despite challenges

Amaravati, July 3 - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday reiterated his resolve to build Amaravati as a world-class capital but admitted that restoring the investors' confidence after the "destruction during the last five years" will not be easy.

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How PM Modi’s stewardship propelled ‘Sindhu Darshan Puja’ to national prominence

How PM Modi’s stewardship propelled ‘Sindhu Darshan Puja’ to national prominence

New Delhi, July 3 - The 'Sindhu Darshan Puja' held at Nimu, a forward brigade post in Ladakh, stands as a testament to cultural resilience and ceremonial significance.

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Chandrababu Naidu to discuss Amaravati, Polavaram with PM

Chandrababu Naidu to discuss Amaravati, Polavaram with PM

Amaravati, July 3 - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss various state-specific issues.

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Four bridges collapse in Bihar in the last 24 hours

Four bridges collapse in Bihar in the last 24 hours

Patna July 3 - Continuing the series of bridge collapses in Bihar in recent times, four more bridges collapsed in the state in the last 24 hours in Saran and Siwan districts.

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Punjab authorities review security arrangements for Amarnath Yatra

Punjab authorities review security arrangements for Amarnath Yatra

Chandigarh, July 3 - To ensure smooth and safe passage to devotees going for the Shri Amarnath Yatra, Punjab’s Special Director General of Police (Law and Order) Arpit Shukla on Wednesday chaired a meeting of security agencies to take stock of the arrangements.

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Siddaramaiah most corrupt CM Karnataka has ever seen: LoP Ashoka

Siddaramaiah most corrupt CM Karnataka has ever seen: LoP Ashoka

Bengaluru, July 3 - The Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, on Wednesday called CM Siddaramaiah the most "corrupt Chief Minister" the state has ever seen.

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Kangana Ranaut slapgate: CISF constable transferred to B’luru, but ‘remains under suspension’

Kangana Ranaut slapgate: CISF constable transferred to B’luru, but ‘remains under suspension’

Chandigarh, July 3 - Amid speculation about the reinstatement of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) constable Kulwinder Kaur, who allegedly slapped actor-turned-politician and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut at the Chandigarh Airport last month, media reports quoting the CISF said on Wednesday that she

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NHAI geared up to tackle flood-prone highway sites as monsoon picks up pace

NHAI geared up to tackle flood-prone highway sites as monsoon picks up pace

New Delhi, July 3 - The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has initiated proactive steps to ensure preparedness in areas prone to floods and landslides to enable emergency response as the monsoon has advanced across India, the Ministry of Road Transport and

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Pro-Khalistani separatist Amritpal Singh to take oath as MP on July 5

Pro-Khalistani separatist Amritpal Singh to take oath as MP on July 5

Chandigarh, July 3 - Pro-Khalistani separatist and MP-elect Amritpal Singh, who is detained under the National Security Act (NSA) in Assam's Dibrugarh jail, has been granted parole and will take oath as a member of Parliament on July 5, the day another jailed

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Maha govt to send team to Telangana to study subsidy to cotton growers

Maha govt to send team to Telangana to study subsidy to cotton growers

Mumbai, July 3 - Amid strong demand from ruling and Opposition members in the Assembly, marketing minister Abdul Sattar on Wednesday announced that the Maharashtra government will send an official delegation to Telangana to study the difference between the subsidy provided to cotton

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PM Modi hails Sudha Murty’s maiden Rajya Sabha speech on women’s health

PM Modi hails Sudha Murty’s maiden Rajya Sabha speech on women’s health

New Delhi, July 3 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday commended author and philanthropist Sudha Murty -- newly elected to the Rajya Sabha -- for her impactful maiden speech during the discussion on motion of thanks to the President's Address in the

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Vanessa Hudgens welcomes first baby with husband Cole Tucker

Vanessa Hudgens welcomes first baby with husband Cole Tucker

Los Angeles, July 4 - ‘Tick, Tick... Boom’ star Vanessa Hudgens has welcomed her first baby with her MLB player husband Cole Tucker.

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