CPI(M)’s youth wing in Bengal to conduct mass outreach event after LS election setback

CPI(M)’s youth wing in Bengal to conduct mass outreach event after LS election setback

Kolkata, June 22 - After the CPI(M) failed to win any seat in West Bengal in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, its youth wing, the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), will conduct an outreach programme in the next two months

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India committed to realising Bangabandhu’s vision of stable and progressive Bangladesh: PM Modi

India committed to realising Bangabandhu’s vision of stable and progressive Bangladesh: PM Modi

New Delhi, June 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated India's commitment to realising Bangabandhu's vision of a stable, prosperous and progressive Bangladesh while asserting that New Delhi will continue to give the highest priority to its relations with Dhaka.

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356 doctors, paramedics deputed for Haj pilgrims: Health Ministry

356 doctors, paramedics deputed for Haj pilgrims: Health Ministry

New Delhi, June 21 - The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Friday that it has deputed 356 doctors and paramedics for the medical care of Haj pilgrims this year and also conducted nearly 2 lakh OPDs amid the

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Chhota Shakeel’s brother-in-law & terror-funding accused dies in Mumbai hospital

Chhota Shakeel’s brother-in-law & terror-funding accused dies in Mumbai hospital

Mumbai, June 22 - A terror-funding accused Arif Abubakar Sheikh alias Arif Bhaijaan, died during treatment following a cardiac arrest at a government hospital, here on Saturday, a lawyer said.

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K’taka Home Min says action to follow if complaint filed against Prajwal Revanna’s brother

K’taka Home Min says action to follow if complaint filed against Prajwal Revanna’s brother

Bengaluru, June 22 - Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Saturday that if a complaint of sexual abuse was received against JD(S) MLC Suraj Revanna, the police would initiate legal action.

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Ayyanna Patrudu unanimously elected Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Assembly

Ayyanna Patrudu unanimously elected Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Assembly

Amaravati, June 22 - Senior TDP leader and former Minister Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu was unanimously elected as Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Saturday.

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Bengal train mishap: Railways mulls new procedural initiatives to improve communication system

Bengal train mishap: Railways mulls new procedural initiatives to improve communication system

Kolkata, June 22 - Following the Kanchanjunga Express-goods train collision which claimed 11 lives, the railways is mulling new initiatives to improve the communication system between different departments as well to avoid certain technical confusion which may lead to the recurrence of such

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Indian startup develops AI-enabled yoga mat for personalised coaching

Indian startup develops AI-enabled yoga mat for personalised coaching

New Delhi, June 22 - A startup incubated at IIT Mandi has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled Yoga mat, which was presented to Union Ministers here.

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YSRCP’s under construction central office demolished

YSRCP’s under construction central office demolished

Amaravati, June 22 - YSR Congress Party’s under-construction central office in Tadepalli in Guntur district was demolished by municipal authorities in the early hours of Saturday over alleged illegal construction.

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Maha govt to soon set up committee to address OBC community’s issues: Eknath Shinde

Maha govt to soon set up committee to address OBC community’s issues: Eknath Shinde

Mumbai, June 22 - Amid ongoing protests, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday made it clear that the OBC reservation will not be affected, and the government will not allow injustice to the OBC community.

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Mizoram CM meets several Union Ministers to discuss key issues of state

Mizoram CM meets several Union Ministers to discuss key issues of state

New Delhi/Aizawl, June 22 - Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Friday held meetings with Union Health, Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister J.P. Nadda, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and DoNER and Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in the national capital to discuss various state-related issues,

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Congress stages protests in several NE states against NEET and UGC-NET exams ‘irregularities’

Congress stages protests in several NE states against NEET and UGC-NET exams ‘irregularities’

Imphal/Agartala/Kohima, June 21 - The Congress staged protests in several northeastern states on Friday over alleged irregularities in the NEET and UGC-NET, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and action against the guilty.

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Self-reliance in defence crucial for achieving strategic independence: CDS Chauhan

Self-reliance in defence crucial for achieving strategic independence: CDS Chauhan

New Delhi, June 21 - India's pursuit of defence indigenisation and self-reliance is crucial for achieving strategic independence in the defence sector, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Anil Chauhan said on Friday.

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India’s envoy to Turkey Virander Paul passes away

India’s envoy to Turkey Virander Paul passes away

New Delhi, June 21 - India's Ambassador to Turkey Virander Paul passed away on Friday.

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Punjab’s only silk seed grainage centre in Dalhousie to be reopened: Minister

Punjab’s only silk seed grainage centre in Dalhousie to be reopened: Minister

Dalhousie, June 21 - Punjab's only sericulture silk seed grainage centre in Dalhousie in Himachal Pradesh, which had been closed for 15 years, has been reopened, state's Horticulture Minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra said on Friday.

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Rajasthan CM holds pre-budget discussions with farmers

Rajasthan CM holds pre-budget discussions with farmers

Jaipur, June 21 - Developed farmers will build a developed Rajasthan, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said during pre-budget discussions with the farmers of the state on Friday.

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Yoga Day observed at 50 tourist destinations in Madhya Pradesh

Yoga Day observed at 50 tourist destinations in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, June 21 - The International Yoga Day on Friday came as an opportunity for a number of people to explore the beauty and the heritage of different tourist spots in Madhya Pradesh.

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Centre will protect interests of Singareni, says G. Kishan Reddy

Centre will protect interests of Singareni, says G. Kishan Reddy

Hyderabad, June 21 - Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Friday gave the assurance that the Centre would protect the interests of public sector miner Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL).

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Congress accuses Goa CM of mocking democracy

Congress accuses Goa CM of mocking democracy

Panaji, June 21 - In a scathing attack, the Goa Congress alleged on Friday that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant is mocking democracy by boasting about defection, which helped them become strong in the state Assembly.

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Vikram Seth decodes the ‘mesmeric hold’ of ‘The Hanuman Chalisa’

Vikram Seth decodes the ‘mesmeric hold’ of ‘The Hanuman Chalisa’

New Delhi, June 21 - Acclaimed novelist-poet Vikram Seth got introduced to the poetic cadence and eternal philosophy of 'The Hanuman Chalisa' when he was writing the character of Bhaskar Tandon, the Kapoor family's boy genius in 'A Suitable Boy' who had memorised

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