CM Sangma thanks PM Modi, FM Sitharaman for additional tax devolution fund to Meghalaya

CM Sangma thanks PM Modi, FM Sitharaman for additional tax devolution fund to Meghalaya

Shillong, June 11 - Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for releasing an additional devolution instalment of Rs 536 crores to Meghalaya for the month of June.

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Indian Navy stealth frigate reaches Japan’s Yokosuka for joint maritime exercise

Indian Navy stealth frigate reaches Japan’s Yokosuka for joint maritime exercise

New Delhi, June 11 - Indian Navy's indigenous stealth frigate INS Shivalik arrived at Japan's Yokosuka to participate in the bilateral Japan–India Maritime Exercise 2024 (JIMEX 24), where both forces will showcase their war-fighting skills at sea, a Defence Ministry statement said on

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Congress to Maha Governor: Sack MahaYuti regime for ignoring drought in state

Congress to Maha Governor: Sack MahaYuti regime for ignoring drought in state

Mumbai, June 11 - The opposition Congress in Maharashtra demanded on Tuesday that the MahaYuti alliance in the state should be dismissed for steadfastly ignoring the problems of the drought-hit farmers and people for the past over a month.

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Security forces surround area in J&K’s Kathua after reports of terrorist firing

Security forces surround area in J&K’s Kathua after reports of terrorist firing

Jammu, June 11 - Security forces surrounded a village in J&K's Kathua district on Tuesday after locals reported that terrorists had opened fire there, officials said.

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Rajya Sabha bypoll: Sunetra Pawar front-runner for NCP; Bhujbal, Siddique other aspirants

Rajya Sabha bypoll: Sunetra Pawar front-runner for NCP; Bhujbal, Siddique other aspirants

Mumbai, June 11 - Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar, who lost to her sister-in-law Supriya Sule from Baramati constituency in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, is the front-runner for the by-election to

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A look at the key challenges in NDA 3.0

A look at the key challenges in NDA 3.0

New Delhi, June 11 - The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) registered its third successive victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but the party itself fell short of a majority by 32 seats and

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Chandrababu Naidu set to take oath as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister

Chandrababu Naidu set to take oath as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister

Vijayawada, June 11 - Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President Nara Chandrababu Naidu is all set to be sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh here on Wednesday.

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Chinese Premier congratulates PM Modi on new term

Chinese Premier congratulates PM Modi on new term

Beijing, June 11 - Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to Narendra Modi on his new term as the Prime Minister of India.

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‘Flawed probe’: Delhi court acquits 9 in Canara Bank fraud case

‘Flawed probe’: Delhi court acquits 9 in Canara Bank fraud case

New Delhi, June 11 - A Delhi court has acquitted nine individuals, including a company and four bank officials, in a nine-year-old case related to an alleged Rs 4.8 crore fraud against Canara Bank.

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Haryana minister asks officials to install solar plants in all govt, private colleges

Haryana minister asks officials to install solar plants in all govt, private colleges

Chandigarh, June 11 - Haryana Education Minister Seema Trikha on Tuesday directed officials to install solar systems in all government and private colleges across the state.

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PM Modi requests supporters to remove ‘Modi Ka Parivar’ from social media profiles

PM Modi requests supporters to remove ‘Modi Ka Parivar’ from social media profiles

New Delhi, June 11 - Thanking millions of his supporters for lending massive support during the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged them to remove 'Modi Ka Parivar' from their social media profiles, asserting that the message of

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Shivraj Chouhan takes charge as Union Agriculture Minister, vows to work for farmers’ welfare

Shivraj Chouhan takes charge as Union Agriculture Minister, vows to work for farmers’ welfare

New Delhi, June 11 - Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan took charge as Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Tuesday.

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West Bengal announces major tax rebates for commercial vehicle owners

West Bengal announces major tax rebates for commercial vehicle owners

Kolkata, June 11 - The West Bengal government on Tuesday announced major rebates ranging from 15 per cent to 40 per cent on the tax paid by commercial vehicle owners.

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Will focus on Mission LiFE initiatives to tackle environmental crisis: Bhupender Yadav

Will focus on Mission LiFE initiatives to tackle environmental crisis: Bhupender Yadav

New Delhi, June 11 - India will continue to focus on initiatives like Mission LiFE to tackle the ongoing global environmental crisis, said Bhupender Yadav, who on Tuesday assumed charge as the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).

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‘UP showed the way’, Rahul, Priyanka thank voters of Raebareli, Amethi

‘UP showed the way’, Rahul, Priyanka thank voters of Raebareli, Amethi

Raebareli (UP), June 11 - Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday thanked the people of Raebareli and Amethi for voting for the INDIA bloc and said that it was a vote against "violence, lies, and arrogance".

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Two arrested for offensive behaviour during boat ride in Dal Lake

Two arrested for offensive behaviour during boat ride in Dal Lake

Srinagar, June 11 - Two persons were arrested after a viral video of them indulging in "offensive behaviour" during a boat ride on the Dal Lake in Srinagar, police said on Tuesday.

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Kuwait building fire: Indian Ambassador meets injured in hospital

Kuwait building fire: Indian Ambassador meets injured in hospital

New Delhi, June 12 - Adarsh Swaika, Ambassador of India to Kuwait, visited the Farwaniya Hospital in Kuwait city where many Indian workers injured in Wednesday's fire incident have been admitted.

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Google, Apple fined for allegedly violating location data law in South Korea

Google, Apple fined for allegedly violating location data law in South Korea

Seoul, June 12 - The South Korean units of Google and Apple were among firms fined for allegedly violating a law on location data collection, the telecom regulator here said on Wednesday.

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Two terrorists, CRPF trooper killed in 20-hour long operation in J&K’s Kathua 

Two terrorists, CRPF trooper killed in 20-hour long operation in J&K’s Kathua 

Jammu, June 12 - Two terrorists and a CRPF trooper were killed in the operation against hiding terrorists in J&K's Kathua district, ADGP, Jammu Zone, Anand Jain said, adding that that the encounter started on Tuesday evening and lasted till Wednesday afternoon.

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PM Modi to leave for Italy on Thursday to attend G7 Summit

PM Modi to leave for Italy on Thursday to attend G7 Summit

New Delhi, June 12 - In what would be his first overseas visit after assuming office for the third consecutive term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be travelling to Italy on Thursday to attend the Group of Seven (G7) Summit being held in

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