Telangana CM pays homage to senior Congress leader Srinivas

Telangana CM pays homage to senior Congress leader Srinivas

Hyderabad, June 30 - Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy paid homage to senior Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha member Dharampuri Srinivas who was cremated in Nizamabad with state honours on Sunday.

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Amarnath Yatra pilgrims injured after van meets with accident in Kashmir

Amarnath Yatra pilgrims injured after van meets with accident in Kashmir

Srinagar, June 30 - A van carrying Amarnath Yatra pilgrims met with an accident on Sunday en route to the cave shrine in the Chandanwari area in South Kashmir's Pahalgam.

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General Upendra Dwivedi takes charge as new Army Chief

General Upendra Dwivedi takes charge as new Army Chief

New Delhi, June 30 - General Upendra Dwivedi took over as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) from General Manoj Pande, who superannuated on Sunday (June 30) after more than four decades of service to the nation.

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Shinde-led MahaYuti govt completes two years in office, braces for Maha Assembly elections

Shinde-led MahaYuti govt completes two years in office, braces for Maha Assembly elections

Mumbai, June 30 - Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led MahaYuti government in Maharashtra, which completed two years in office on Friday, faces a major challenge to retain power in the Assembly election slated for September-October due to anti-incumbency and a very combative opposition.

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PM Modi highlights Karthumbi umbrellas made by Kerala tribal women

PM Modi highlights Karthumbi umbrellas made by Kerala tribal women

Thiruvananthapuram, June 30 - The tribal women in Kerala's Attapadi, who manufacture Karthumbi umbrellas, got the biggest boost when Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted them in his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat'.

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Market Outlook: PMI data, budget & auto sales key triggers for this week

Market Outlook: PMI data, budget & auto sales key triggers for this week

Mumbai, June 30 - Indian equity indices closed with gains last week despite mixed cues from global peers. Frontline indices both Sensex and Nifty posted gains of more than 2 per cent making their fourth consecutive week of growth.

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Sujata Saunik set to become first woman IAS officer to be Maharashtra Chief Secy

Sujata Saunik set to become first woman IAS officer to be Maharashtra Chief Secy

Mumbai, June 30 - Maharashtra is set to get a first woman IAS officer as the Chief Secretary.

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Prez Murmu, HM Shah, Bengal CM pay homage to martyrs of Santhal rebellion

Prez Murmu, HM Shah, Bengal CM pay homage to martyrs of Santhal rebellion

Kolkata, June 30 - President Droupadi Murmu, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Sunday, paid homage to the martyrs of the Santhal rebellion on the occasion of Hul Diwas.

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As Army Chief, Gen Dwivedi likely to address both external as well as internal security challenges

As Army Chief, Gen Dwivedi likely to address both external as well as internal security challenges

New Delhi - Gen Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, with vast operational experience in dealing with China and Pakistan, has succeeded General Manoj Pande, as the new Chief of the Army Staff. .

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Mumbai, Delhi see strong growth in prime property prices globally: Report

Mumbai, Delhi see strong growth in prime property prices globally: Report

New Delhi, June 30 - As India remains a resilient economy amid global headwinds, Mumbai and Delhi experienced robust annual growth in prime residential property prices among the top 44 cities worldwide in the first quarter (Q1 2024) this year.

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RSS chief to release book on Veer Abdul Hamid on July 1

RSS chief to release book on Veer Abdul Hamid on July 1

Varanasi, June 30 - Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat will release a book on Param Vir Chakra recipient Veer Abdul Hamid on the occasion of his birth anniversary at his residence in Dhamupur village in Ghazipur on Monday.

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Adoption of parks made easy in Uttar Pradesh

Adoption of parks made easy in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, June 30 - Adoption of parks by private parties and entities in Uttar Pradesh will now be easier.

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SP to link its PDA plank with tree plantation on Akhilesh Yadav’s birthday

SP to link its PDA plank with tree plantation on Akhilesh Yadav’s birthday

Lucknow, June 30 - The Samajwadi Party (SP) will launch a statewide weeklong plantation drive from July 1 to mark the birthday celebrations of party President Akhilesh Yadav, a party spokesperson said.

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Ravi Agrawal appointed new CBDT Chairman

Ravi Agrawal appointed new CBDT Chairman

New Delhi, June 29 - The Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet on Friday approved the appointment of IRS officer Ravi Agrawal as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the administrative body for the Income Tax Department. with effect

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Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi, seeks special attention for K’taka in upcoming Budget

Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi, seeks special attention for K’taka in upcoming Budget

New Delhi, June 29 - Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday and sought special attention for the state and Bengaluru city in the upcoming Budget.

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Dalai Lama discharged from US hospital after successful knee surgery

Dalai Lama discharged from US hospital after successful knee surgery

Dharamsala, June 29 - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who underwent a successful knee replacement surgery at a New York hospital, was discharged on Saturday.

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Govt to create 70K jobs this year, says Raj CM at Mukhyamantri Rozgar Utsav

Govt to create 70K jobs this year, says Raj CM at Mukhyamantri Rozgar Utsav

Jaipur, June 29 - The 'Mukhyamantri Rozgar Utsav' function was organised for the first time in Rajasthan on Saturday in which over 20,000 newly-appointed employees from all over the state took part.

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India’s indigenous helicopter grabs spotlight on Seychelles National Day

India’s indigenous helicopter grabs spotlight on Seychelles National Day

Victoria (Seychelles), June 29 - Indian Navy's indigenously-built Advance Light Helicopter (ALH) grabbed the spotlight as Seychelles celebrated its 48th National Day on Saturday.

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NTPC board gives go-ahead for raising Rs 12,000 crore via NCDs

NTPC board gives go-ahead for raising Rs 12,000 crore via NCDs

New Delhi, June 29 - Government-owned power giant NTPC said on Saturday that its board has cleared a proposal to raise up to Rs 12,000 crore through the issuance of bonds and non-convertible debentures (NCDs).

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J&K: Brief firing exchanges on LoC in Poonch

J&K: Brief firing exchanges on LoC in Poonch

Jammu, June 29 - A brief firing exchange was reported at a forward Line of Control (LoC) outpost in J&K’s Poonch district, officials said on Saturday.

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