Nearly half of Punjab’s crop residue machine users continue to burn loose straw: Study

Nearly half of Punjab’s crop residue machine users continue to burn loose straw: Study

Chandigarh, July 2 - Nearly half of Punjab farmers using in-situ crop residue management (CRM) burn some loose paddy straw for the machine’s efficient operation and pest control, a new independent report by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said on

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Bengal Guv cancels Chopra trip, decides to return to New Delhi from Bagdogra

Bengal Guv cancels Chopra trip, decides to return to New Delhi from Bagdogra

Kolkata, July 2 - Even after reaching Bagdogra Airport on the outskirts of Siliguri in Darjeeling District of West Bengal, Governor CV Ananda Bose cancelled his trip to Chopra on Tuesday at the last minute.

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Maha LoP suspended for 5 days for using ‘abusive’ language against BJP legislator

Maha LoP suspended for 5 days for using ‘abusive’ language against BJP legislator

Mumbai, July 2 - Maharashtra Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Legislative Council Ambadas Danve (Shiv Sena UBT) on Tuesday was suspended for five days (till July 8) for allegedly using “derogatory” and “abusive” language against the BJP legislator Prasad Lad during

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Bansuri Swaraj moves notice against LoP Rahul Gandhi’s ‘inaccurate’ statements

Bansuri Swaraj moves notice against LoP Rahul Gandhi’s ‘inaccurate’ statements

New Delhi, July 2 - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bansuri Swaraj on Tuesday moved a notice against Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, for making a series of "inaccurate" statements during his speech.

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IAF rescues 13 fishermen stranded on Brahmaputra island in Assam

IAF rescues 13 fishermen stranded on Brahmaputra island in Assam

Guwahati, July 2 - The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday rescued 13 fishermen, who were stranded on a small island in the flooded Brahmaputra in Assam’s Dibrugarh district since June 28, State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials said.

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LoP Rahul Gandhi used Parliament to ‘humiliate’ Hindus: K’taka BJP

LoP Rahul Gandhi used Parliament to ‘humiliate’ Hindus: K’taka BJP

Bengaluru, July 2 - Karnataka State BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra on Tuesday said that Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi used the Parliament to “humiliate” Hindus.

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India says priorities at SCO Summit shaped by PM Modi’s SECURE vision

India says priorities at SCO Summit shaped by PM Modi’s SECURE vision

New Delhi, July 2 - India on Tuesday said that its priorities at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit being held in Astana this week under the presidency of Kazakhstan are shaped by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of SECURE, which stands for

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Rahul Gandhi’s LS address comparable to Swami Vivekanand’s speech in Chicago, says Pawan Khera

Rahul Gandhi’s LS address comparable to Swami Vivekanand’s speech in Chicago, says Pawan Khera

New Delhi, July 2 - Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s tirade against the Centre has drawn widespread condemnation from the BJP leaders.

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ABVP tries to lay siege to Telangana Public Service Commission

ABVP tries to lay siege to Telangana Public Service Commission

Hyderabad, July 2 - Tension prevailed at the office of Telangana State Public Service Commission here on Tuesday as ABVP workers tried to lay siege in support of their demands.

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Raj Cong split in three factions, say party workers; Dotasra denies

Raj Cong split in three factions, say party workers; Dotasra denies

Jaipur, July 2 - Rajasthan Congress, which was split into two factions led by Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot at one time, is now divided into three power centres with the third group being led by state party President, Govind Singh Dotasra, said

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Arms & ammunition recovered in J&K’s Kupwara

Arms & ammunition recovered in J&K’s Kupwara

Srinagar, July 2 - Security forces recovered arms, ammunition and explosives on Tuesday in J&K’s Kupwara district.

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Truth can be expunged in PM Modi’s world, says Rahul; writes to Speaker demanding restoration of remarks

Truth can be expunged in PM Modi’s world, says Rahul; writes to Speaker demanding restoration of remarks

New Delhi, July 2 - Congress MP and the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that everything can be expunged in the world of Prime Minister Narendra Modi but not in reality.

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Early symptoms of shedding doles becoming evident in Bengal

Early symptoms of shedding doles becoming evident in Bengal

Kolkata, July 2 - The West Bengal government’s decision to cut rebates on stamp duty and circle rates on property sales, that was announced on Monday night, is an early indication that more such doles will take a hit in the future.

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Cong MLA bats for CM Siddaramaiah, ignores Shivakumar’s warning

Cong MLA bats for CM Siddaramaiah, ignores Shivakumar’s warning

Mandya (Karnataka), July 2 - P.M. Narendraswamy, Congress MLA from Malavalli in Karnataka's Mandya district, said on Tuesday that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah "was not directly appointed by the party but was made the CM after the party collected opinions from MLAs".

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Five face action for changing answer sheets in judicial service exams in UP

Five face action for changing answer sheets in judicial service exams in UP

Lucknow, July 2 - The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has taken action against five officers and employees in connection with the alleged case of changing of answer sheets of a candidate of UP Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Main (Written)

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Kannur CPI-M caught in a bind

Kannur CPI-M caught in a bind

Thiruvananthapuram, July 2 - Affairs of the Kannur unit of the CPI-M on account of the presence of the topmost party leaders, are presently caught in a bind with things not appearing that rosy.

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Maha LoP demands committee of ruling, Oppn MLAs to visit Deekshabhoomi site

Maha LoP demands committee of ruling, Oppn MLAs to visit Deekshabhoomi site

Mumbai, July 2 - A day after the Maharashtra government stayed the renovation work at Nagpur’s Deekshabhoomi following a protest, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the state Assembly Vijay Wadettiwar on Tuesday urged Speaker Rahul Narwekar to send a committee of members from

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Poll results moral victory, message of responsibility for INDIA bloc: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav

Poll results moral victory, message of responsibility for INDIA bloc: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow, July 2 - Samajwadi Party MP, Akhilesh Yadav, said on Tuesday that the elections results were a moral victory and also a message of responsibility for the INDIA bloc.

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Karnataka Home Minister calls for debate on new criminal laws

Karnataka Home Minister calls for debate on new criminal laws

Bengaluru, July 2 - Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Tuesday that a debate was necessary on various aspects of the three new criminal laws implemented in place of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

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Sensex, Nifty at all-time, FPI and rate cut probability fuelling bull run

Sensex, Nifty at all-time, FPI and rate cut probability fuelling bull run

Mumbai, July 2 - The performance of the Indian equity indices has been stellar so far in 2024 due to the ongoing rally in the stock market. Sensex and Nifty both posted nearly 10 per cent gains in H12024 prompting the market experts

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