Government to give top priority to welfare: Andhra Pradesh CM

Government to give top priority to welfare: Andhra Pradesh CM

Amaravati, June 25 - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday made it clear that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) state government, led by his TDP, will give top priority to welfare while ensuring development at a fast pace.

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BJP observes black day to mark 50 years of Emergency in Gurugram

BJP observes black day to mark 50 years of Emergency in Gurugram

Gurugram, June 25 - Former Haryana minister Captain Abhimanyu, senior BJP leaders, and party workers observed ‘black day’ at the party office in Gurugram on Tuesday to mark the 50th anniversary of the imposition of Emergency by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on

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J&K Lt Governor visit Baltal base camp, reviews arrangement for Amarnath Yatra

J&K Lt Governor visit Baltal base camp, reviews arrangement for Amarnath Yatra

Srinagar, June 25 - J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a meeting to take stock of the arrangements for the forthcoming annual Amarnath Yatra at the Baltal base camp in Ganderbal district.

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Eknath Shinde directs strict action against hoarding, bogus seed companies

Eknath Shinde directs strict action against hoarding, bogus seed companies

Mumbai, June 25 - Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday directed the authorities to take stern action against hoarding as well as bogus seed companies.

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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar meets Iceland PM, discusses need to prioritise mental health issues

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar meets Iceland PM, discusses need to prioritise mental health issues

New Delhi, June 25 - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the Art of Living founder and global spiritual leader, was received by Iceland's Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson in Reykjavik, where they discussed the importance of mental health and societal welfare.

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Former football captain Bhaichung Bhutia quits electoral politics

Former football captain Bhaichung Bhutia quits electoral politics

Gangtok, June 25 - Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) leader and former India football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Tuesday announced his decision to quit electoral politics.

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Jaipur design house scripts an artistry tale at Lucknow Airport’s new terminal

Jaipur design house scripts an artistry tale at Lucknow Airport’s new terminal

Jaipur, June 25 - A testament to Indian design and craftsmanship has been realised with the completion of the new terminal at the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow, which bespeaks the story of a collaborative masterpiece of two design pioneers --

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Master blender decodes the growing global following of Japanese whiskies

Master blender decodes the growing global following of Japanese whiskies

New Delhi, June 25 - When Hollywood star Bill Murray put Suntory on the map of the world's imagination with Sofia Coppola's critically acclaimed 2003 film, 'Lost in Translation', Japanese whisky was having a bad time.

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24,500 units of blood collected on Gautam Adani’s birthday that can help over 73,500 patients

24,500 units of blood collected on Gautam Adani’s birthday that can help over 73,500 patients

Ahmedabad, June 25 - Around 24,500 units of blood (nearly 9,800 litres) were collected during the blood donation drive to mark the 62nd birthday of Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, which can help more than 73,500 patients.

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All three AAP MPs aware of issues of state, will raise them in Parliament, says Punjab CM

All three AAP MPs aware of issues of state, will raise them in Parliament, says Punjab CM

New Delhi, June 25 - Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday reached Parliament for the swearing-in ceremony of the three newly elected MPs of his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and said they are well aware of the issues of the state.

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5G subscriptions projected to reach 840 million in India by 2029 end: Report

5G subscriptions projected to reach 840 million in India by 2029 end: Report

New Delhi, June 26 - 5G subscriptions are projected to reach around 840 million in India by the end of 2029, accounting for 65 per cent of mobile subscriptions in the region, a new report showed on Wednesday.

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Finance Ministry tells PSBs to open more brick & mortar branches in villages

Finance Ministry tells PSBs to open more brick & mortar branches in villages

New Delhi, June 26 - The Finance Ministry on Wednesday advised the chiefs of public sector banks to expedite the opening of more brick-and-mortar branches in villages to further strengthen financial inclusion initiatives taken by the government.

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Rahul Gandhi, PM Modi shake hands as they welcome LS Speaker Om Birla

Rahul Gandhi, PM Modi shake hands as they welcome LS Speaker Om Birla

New Delhi, June 26 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shook hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they came together to welcome the newly-elected Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha, Om Birla, on Wednesday.

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CBI arrests CM Kejriwal in liquor policy case

CBI arrests CM Kejriwal in liquor policy case

New Delhi, June 26 - Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, who was produced before the Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday, was formally arrested by the CBI in the alleged liquor policy scam case.

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Poulomi Das’s mantra inside ‘Bigg Boss OTT 3’ house is ‘just be myself’

Poulomi Das’s mantra inside ‘Bigg Boss OTT 3’ house is ‘just be myself’

New Delhi, June 26 - Poulomi Das, who is currently a contestant on the controversial reality show ‘Bigg Boss OTT 3’ has shared the mantra that she will follow inside the house, saying ‘I just will be myself, and will try not to

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RBI Chief sees India on path to steady 8 pc GDP growth

RBI Chief sees India on path to steady 8 pc GDP growth

Mumbai, June 26 - RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das sees India moving ahead towards an 8 per cent GDP growth trajectory on a sustained basis, driven by structural economic reforms such as GST.

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Unionised workers at Hyundai Motor in S. Korea to refuse overtime work from next week

Unionised workers at Hyundai Motor in S. Korea to refuse overtime work from next week

Seoul, June 26 - Unionised workers at Hyundai Motor in South Korea have decided to refuse to work overtime on Saturdays from July 6, as they failed to narrow differences with the company in wage talks, the union said on Wednesday.

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Mongolia: 260 international observers to monitor parliamentary elections

Mongolia: 260 international observers to monitor parliamentary elections

Ulan Bator, June 26 - A total of 259 observers from 40 countries and 21 international organisations will monitor Mongolia's upcoming regular parliamentary elections, as announced by the country's General Election Commission (GEC) on Wednesday.

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T20 World Cup: India’s bowling combination better suited for Guyana than England, says Robin Singh

T20 World Cup: India’s bowling combination better suited for Guyana than England, says Robin Singh

New Delhi, June 26 - Robin Singh, the former India all-rounder, believes the bowling combination in the Rohit Sharma-led side will suit them more as compared to England when the two teams clash in the second semi-final of 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup

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‘It is creating unusual ­environment…’: Southgate reacts on boos from fans following Slovenia draw

‘It is creating unusual ­environment…’: Southgate reacts on boos from fans following Slovenia draw

Cologne, June 26 - England and Slovenia's battle saw the game ending in stalemate. The draw was enough for England to qualify top of Group C thanks to the 0-0 draw between Denmark and Serbia.

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