CBI files chargesheet in Bengal municipalities’ recruitment case

CBI files chargesheet in Bengal municipalities’ recruitment case

Kolkata, July 2 - Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday filed a chargesheet at a special court of CBI in Kolkata in the multi-crore recruitment case in different municipalities in West Bengal.

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PIL in Allahabad HC seeks CBI probe into Hathras stampede

PIL in Allahabad HC seeks CBI probe into Hathras stampede

Prayagraj (UP), July 3 - A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea has been filed before the Allahabad High Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the Hathras stampede incident.

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CM Yogi Adityanath leaves for Hathras

CM Yogi Adityanath leaves for Hathras

Lucknow, July 3 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath left on Wednesday morning for Hathras where a major stampede incident took place, killing 121 persons, on Tuesday evening.

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Daily milk production crosses 1 crore litre in K’taka

Daily milk production crosses 1 crore litre in K’taka

Bengaluru, July 2 - The Karnataka government on Tuesday celebrated a milestone of producing 1 crore litres of milk daily by performing a special worship ceremony for the cow (gomata) and its calf in Bengaluru.

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Preparations for PM Modi’s ‘important’ visit to Russia in final stages: Kremlin spokesman

Preparations for PM Modi’s ‘important’ visit to Russia in final stages: Kremlin spokesman

Moscow, July 2 - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday said that preparations for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia are in the "final stages", and the dates will be announced soon.

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Hathras stampede: Death toll rises to 121

Hathras stampede: Death toll rises to 121

Hathras (UP), July 3 - The death toll in the stampede at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district has risen to 121, a senior official said on Wednesday.

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Hathras stampede: FIR lodged against organisers

Hathras stampede: FIR lodged against organisers

Hathras (UP), July 3 - An FIR has been registered under sections 105, 110, 126(2), 223, and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, against Dev Prakash Madhukar, referred to as 'Mukhya Sewadar', and other organisers of the religious event in Uttar

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Over 74,000 perform Amaranth Yatra in four days

Over 74,000 perform Amaranth Yatra in four days

Jammu, July 3 - Over 74,000 pilgrims had ‘darshan’ inside the holy cave shrine of Amarnath during the last four days while another batch of 5,725 Yatris left for Kashmir on Wednesday.

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UP doctors remove 5.5 kg tumour from woman’s kidney

UP doctors remove 5.5 kg tumour from woman’s kidney

Lucknow, July 3 - Doctors at Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) in Lucknow have successfully removed a 5.5 kg tumour from a patient's kidney, they said.

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72 of 116 bodies identified in stampede; post-mortem underway in 4 UP districts

72 of 116 bodies identified in stampede; post-mortem underway in 4 UP districts

Hathras, July 3 - Of the 116 bodies, 72 have been identified so far even as the post-mortem of the bodies is being held at Agra, Etah, Kasganj and Aligarh, officials said.

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NDRF, SDRF & PAC teams sent to flood-prone districts in UP

NDRF, SDRF & PAC teams sent to flood-prone districts in UP

Lucknow, July 3 - The Uttar Pradesh government has dispatched teams of NDRF, SDRF and PAC to the highly sensitive and sensitive districts as part of its flood relief and control measures, government officials said.

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Free meals for pilgrims at Sangam in Prayagraj

Free meals for pilgrims at Sangam in Prayagraj

Prayagraj, July 3 - Free 'pure satvik vegetarian food' will now be available to pilgrims visiting Sangam -- the holy confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, officials said.

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PM Modi’s relentless attack overshadows Rahul Gandhi’s ‘rhetoric’ in LS

PM Modi’s relentless attack overshadows Rahul Gandhi’s ‘rhetoric’ in LS

New Delhi, July 2 - Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, stole the show on Monday with his fiery speech and no-holds-barred attack on the BJP-led NDA.

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116 killed in stampede at religious event in UP’s Hathras

116 killed in stampede at religious event in UP’s Hathras

Hathras (UP), July 2 - The death toll in the stampede at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district on Tuesday has mounted to 116, including several women and children, officials said.

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Siddaramaiah enjoys support of majority of MLAs: K’taka Minister on change in CM’s post

Siddaramaiah enjoys support of majority of MLAs: K’taka Minister on change in CM’s post

Bengaluru, July 2 - Karnata Minister for Social Welfare H.C. Mahadevappa on Tuesday said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah enjoys the support of the majority of the MLAs.

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Bengal Guv files defamation suit against CM at Calcutta HC

Bengal Guv files defamation suit against CM at Calcutta HC

Kolkata, July 2 - West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, on Tuesday confirmed that he has filed a defamation suit against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Calcutta High Court, allegedly for some slanderous comments made by her against him.

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Not introspection, but interested in ‘Shirshashan’: PM Modi pokes fun at Cong, cites ‘Sholay’ dialogue

Not introspection, but interested in ‘Shirshashan’: PM Modi pokes fun at Cong, cites ‘Sholay’ dialogue

New Delhi, July 2 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack at the Congress in Lok Sabha over its ‘third worst’ performance in the Parliamentary elections, while replying to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address.

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Hathras stampede: CM Adityanath’s office seeks report on organisers of ‘satsang’

Hathras stampede: CM Adityanath’s office seeks report on organisers of ‘satsang’

Lucknow, July 2 - The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in Lucknow has sought a report about the stampede that led to the death of at least 27 persons during a religious event in UP's Hathras district on Tuesday.

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Goa BJP burns effigy of LoP Rahul Gandhi over his ‘Hindu’ remark

Goa BJP burns effigy of LoP Rahul Gandhi over his ‘Hindu’ remark

Panaji, July 2 - BJP’s Yuva Morcha on Tuesday burnt the effigy of Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi for his Hindu remarks in the Parliament.

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Punjab Police bust trans-border narcotic smuggling network; one arrested

Punjab Police bust trans-border narcotic smuggling network; one arrested

Chandigarh, July 2 - A trans-border narcotic smuggling network was busted on Tuesday with the arrest of one person and recovery of 5 kg heroin from his possession, Punjab Police said.

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