Adopt scientific approach to fixing MSP for all crops: Sukhbir Badal

Adopt scientific approach to fixing MSP for all crops: Sukhbir Badal

Chandigarh, June 20 - Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Thursday called for adopting a scientific approach towards fixing the minimum support price (MSP) for all crops, even as he asserted the marginal increase in the MSP for paddy by Rs

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Railways conduct trial run on world’s highest rail bridge in J&K

Railways conduct trial run on world’s highest rail bridge in J&K

Srinagar, June 20 - Indian Railways on Thursday conducted a successful trial run of an eight-coach MEMU train on the newly electrified 46-km section between Sangaldan and Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir passing through the world's highest Chenab Rail Bridge.

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NEET row: High-level panel being formed, guilty won’t be spared, says Education Minister

NEET row: High-level panel being formed, guilty won’t be spared, says Education Minister

New Delhi, June 20 - Facing flak from various quarters over the paper leak episode in NEET examinations, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday announced the setting up of a high-level committee to probe the irregularities while asserting that none of the

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Delhi’s Nigambodh Ghat sees sudden spike in bodies being brought for cremation

Delhi’s Nigambodh Ghat sees sudden spike in bodies being brought for cremation

New Delhi, June 20 - Amid the heatwave across north India, Delhi's largest crematorium Nigambodh Ghat has witnessed a sudden surge in the number of bodies being brought for last rites, officials said.

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal granted bail

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal granted bail

New Delhi, June 20 - In a major relief for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, a city court on Thursday granted him bail in the excise policy scam case.

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Dissolve Haryana Assembly as govt in minority, Congress urges Governor

Dissolve Haryana Assembly as govt in minority, Congress urges Governor

Chandigarh, June 20 - The Congress on Thursday demanded that Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya dissolve the Assembly and impose either President's rule or call an early election as the Nayab Singh Saini-led BJP government "is in the minority".

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President Murmu turns 66, celebrates birthday with MITTI cafe’s staff

President Murmu turns 66, celebrates birthday with MITTI cafe’s staff

New Delhi, June 20 - President Droupadi Murmu, who turned 66 on Thursday, inaugurated the MITTI café in the President's Estate here and later, celebrated her birthday with its staff.

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NEET-UG row: Rahul Gandhi slams govt, says Oppn to raise issue in Parliament

NEET-UG row: Rahul Gandhi slams govt, says Oppn to raise issue in Parliament

New Delhi, June 20 - With the NEET-UG paper leak case snowballing into a major controversy, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit out at the BJP-led Central government on Thursday, saying that the Opposition will raise this issue in the upcoming session of the

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Researchers discover new oxygen producing algae in river of Eastern Ghats

Researchers discover new oxygen producing algae in river of Eastern Ghats

New Delhi, June 20 - Researchers have discovered a new genus of the Gomphonemoid diatom found in the clean water river of the Eastern Ghats.

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Akali Dal opposes extension of NSA against Amritpal Singh

Akali Dal opposes extension of NSA against Amritpal Singh

Chandigarh, June 20 - Opposing the extension of the National Security Act (NSA) imposed against newly-elected Amritpal Singh, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President, Sukhbir Badal, on Thursday lashed out at Punjab Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann, and accused him of “dancing to Delhi’s tunes

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PM Modi arrives in Srinagar on 2-day visit

PM Modi arrives in Srinagar on 2-day visit

Srinagar, June 20 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived here on a two-day visit during which he will lead the Yoga Day celebrations on Friday.

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T20 World Cup: Aussie skipper Marsh lauds ‘exciting bowling performance’ in win Super 8 win over Bangladesh

T20 World Cup: Aussie skipper Marsh lauds ‘exciting bowling performance’ in win Super 8 win over Bangladesh

North Sound (Antigua), June 21 - Australia captain Mitchell Marsh lavished praise on his side's exciting bowling display after a 28-run win against Bangladesh via DLS method in the T20 World Cup Super Eight match on Friday (as per IST).

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On World Music Day, Rahul Jethwa unspools memories of performing duets with his brother

On World Music Day, Rahul Jethwa unspools memories of performing duets with his brother

Mumbai, June 21 - On 'World Music Day', actor Rahul Jethwa shared fond memories of performing duets and playing instruments with his actor-brother, Vishal Jethwa, saying he feels all his stress and worries melt away with each note.

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Australian woman charged after threatening police with knife

Australian woman charged after threatening police with knife

Sydney, June 21 - Australian police revealed on Friday that a woman was charged after wielding a knife and was injured during a police shooting in Victoria.

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28 registered Egyptian pilgrims confirmed dead during Haj in Saudi Arabia

28 registered Egyptian pilgrims confirmed dead during Haj in Saudi Arabia

Cairo, June 21 - Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said that 28 deaths were confirmed among the 50,752 officially registered Egyptian pilgrims during Haj in Saudi Arabia's Mecca.

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Patients to stage rally over prolonged doctors’ walkout in S. Korea

Patients to stage rally over prolonged doctors’ walkout in S. Korea

Seoul, June 21 - Suffering from the prolonged walkout by junior doctors and the subsequent disruptions to the healthcare system in South Korea, patients will hold a rally on an unprecedented scale next month, officials said on Friday.

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Japan’s Takeda allows Sun Pharma, Cipla to market gastro drug in India

Japan’s Takeda allows Sun Pharma, Cipla to market gastro drug in India

Mumbai, June 21 - Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical gave India's Sun Pharmaceutical and Cipla the rights to commercialise the gastrointestinal drug Vonoprazan in the country.

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Indian jewellery sector revenue shoots up by over Rs 1 lakh crore in 5 years: Report

Indian jewellery sector revenue shoots up by over Rs 1 lakh crore in 5 years: Report

Mumbai, June 21 - India's jewellery retail sector has recorded rapid growth in the last five years surging from Rs 5,04, 400 crore in 2019 to 6,40,000 crore in 2024 on the back of rising incomes in the economy and greater trust in

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Akshara Singh performs Dhanurasana on Yoga Day; says ‘kariye yoga, rahiye nirog’

Akshara Singh performs Dhanurasana on Yoga Day; says ‘kariye yoga, rahiye nirog’

Mumbai, June 21 - On the 'International Day of Yoga', Bhojpuri actress Akshara Singh dropped a picture performing Dhanurasana, extending warm greetings to the fans and said 'kariye yoga, rahiye nirog'.

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Ritviz joins hands with Pakistani pop-R&B sensation Hasan Raheem for ‘Mehrbaan’

Ritviz joins hands with Pakistani pop-R&B sensation Hasan Raheem for ‘Mehrbaan’

Mumbai, June 21 - Indian independent music artiste Ritviz has joined hands with Pakistani pop-R&B sensation Hasan Raheem for a new track titled ‘Mehrbaan’.

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