Akali Dal opposes extension of NSA against Amritpal Singh

Akali Dal opposes extension of NSA against Amritpal Singh

Chandigarh, June 20 - Opposing the extension of the National Security Act (NSA) imposed against newly-elected Amritpal Singh, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President, Sukhbir Badal, on Thursday lashed out at Punjab Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann, and accused him of “dancing to Delhi’s tunes

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PM Modi arrives in Srinagar on 2-day visit

PM Modi arrives in Srinagar on 2-day visit

Srinagar, June 20 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived here on a two-day visit during which he will lead the Yoga Day celebrations on Friday.

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NHAI taking AI route for better road signs to improve safety

NHAI taking AI route for better road signs to improve safety

New Delhi, June 20 - In order to enhance road safety, NHAI has signed an MoU with Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Delhi, a technical university established by the Delhi government, to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) based solutions for improvement in the

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Quota row: Maha govt delegation meets striking OBC leaders in Jalna

Quota row: Maha govt delegation meets striking OBC leaders in Jalna

Jalna (Maharashtra), June 21 - A ministerial delegation called on the striking OBC leaders Prof Laxman Hake and Navnath Waghmare and discussed the community’s quota concerns, at the Wadigodri village here on Friday.

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Delhi HC stays trial court’s order for CM Kejriwal’s bail release in excise policy case

Delhi HC stays trial court’s order for CM Kejriwal’s bail release in excise policy case

New Delhi, June 21 - In a turn of events, the Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the release of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal on bail.

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Chandrababu Naidu returns to Assembly as CM two-and-half years after ‘humiliation’

Chandrababu Naidu returns to Assembly as CM two-and-half years after ‘humiliation’

Amaravati, June 21 - Two-and-half years after walking out over alleged insulting remarks made against his family members, Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Friday returned to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly as Chief Minister.

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Sensex trades higher led by IT stocks

Sensex trades higher led by IT stocks

Mumbai, June 21 - Indian equity indices opened in green on Friday as Infosys, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra were top gainers.

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Scarce rain, excessive heat caused fall in tea production in Assam, Bengal: Industry

Scarce rain, excessive heat caused fall in tea production in Assam, Bengal: Industry

Guwahati, June 20 - Insufficient rainfall and excessive heat are hampering production of tea to a great extent during the current cropping season in Assam and West Bengal, industry sources said on Thursday.

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PM Modi’s choice of Kashmir as Yoga Day venue is symbolic & assertive

PM Modi’s choice of Kashmir as Yoga Day venue is symbolic & assertive

Srinagar, June 21 - The decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold the 10th International Day of Yoga in J&K’s Srinagar city is both symbolic and assertive.

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PM Modi interacts with Yoga Day participants in J&K’s Srinagar

PM Modi interacts with Yoga Day participants in J&K’s Srinagar

Srinagar, June 21 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with the participants on the 10th International Day of Yoga in J&K’s Srinagar city.

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PM Modi leads Yoga Day celebrations with hundreds of participants on banks of Dal Lake in Kashmir

PM Modi leads Yoga Day celebrations with hundreds of participants on banks of Dal Lake in Kashmir

Srinagar, June 21 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the people of the country and the World on the 10th International Day of Yoga while celebrating the event in J&K’s Srinagar city.

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Yogi Adityanath leads Yoga Day celebrations in Lucknow

Yogi Adityanath leads Yoga Day celebrations in Lucknow

Lucknow, June 21 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel led the International Yoga Day celebrations here on Friday at Raj Bhawan.

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Price of Ayodhya shops slashed by 30 pc for allotees

Price of Ayodhya shops slashed by 30 pc for allotees

Lucknow, June 21 - In a major policy change, the Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) has slashed the price of shops by 30 per cent for allottees who were displaced due to a road widening project undertaken in the temple town, government officials said.

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20k vehicles fined for using pressure horns, hooters in UP

20k vehicles fined for using pressure horns, hooters in UP

Lucknow, June 21 - With the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath calling for an immediate ban on the use of pressure horns and hooters in government and private vehicles, the Uttar Pradesh Police has fined 20,000 vehicles during the weeklong drive so

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Three IPS officers who allegedly targeted TDP leaders transferred

Three IPS officers who allegedly targeted TDP leaders transferred

Amaravati, June 21 - The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday transferred three Indian Police Service (IPS) officers who faced allegations of targeting Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders, including party President N. Chandrababu Naidu, during the YSR Congress Party’s rule.

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India-US ties most consequential, visiting Congressional delegation tells PM Modi

India-US ties most consequential, visiting Congressional delegation tells PM Modi

New Delhi, June 20 - A visiting US Congressional delegation that met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday, described India-US relations as "most consequential" and also lauded the "scale, fairness and transparency" of the recently-concluded Lok Sabha elections.

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Himachal CM opens 32 MW solar power facility

Himachal CM opens 32 MW solar power facility

Shimla, June 20 - Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday formally inaugurated the 32 MW Pekhubela solar power plant, developed by Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL), at Pekhubela in Una district.

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AP means Amaravati, Polavaram, says CM Naidu

AP means Amaravati, Polavaram, says CM Naidu

Amaravati, June 20 - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N Chandrababu Naidu, on Thursday visited Amaravati capital region to get first-hand information about the status of the capital’s development work and said Andhra Pradesh stands for Amaravati and Polavaram.

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Madhya Pradesh: Cong candidate for Amarwara bypoll Dheeransha Invati files nomination

Madhya Pradesh: Cong candidate for Amarwara bypoll Dheeransha Invati files nomination

Bhopal, June 20 - Congress candidate for the July 10 Amarwara bypoll in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district -- Dheeransha Invati -- on Thursday filed his nomination for the upcoming electoral contest.

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Assam Skill University to be fully functional in 2025: Sarma

Assam Skill University to be fully functional in 2025: Sarma

Guwahati, June 20 - The Assam Skill University (ASU) which is the first-of-its-kind in the northeastern region, will become fully functional from next year, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday.

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