BJP leader Surama Padhy elected unopposed as Odisha Assembly Speaker

BJP leader Surama Padhy elected unopposed as Odisha Assembly Speaker

Bhubaneswar, June 20 - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Surama Padhy was on Thursday elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly.

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Kisan Kalyan Yojana will continue: MP CM Mohan Yadav

Kisan Kalyan Yojana will continue: MP CM Mohan Yadav

Bhopal/New Delhi, June 20 - Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday said that his government will continue to provide Rs 6,000 to eligible farmers under 'Kisan Kalyan Yojana'.

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LS election effect: Churn in Bengal CPI(M) over tie-up with Congress

LS election effect: Churn in Bengal CPI(M) over tie-up with Congress

Kolkata, June 20 - Being reduced to zero again in West Bengal in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls, debates have started in the CPI(M) on the justification of carrying forward the electoral alliance with Congress in the future.

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Dwaraka Tirumala Rao appointed new DGP of Andhra Pradesh

Dwaraka Tirumala Rao appointed new DGP of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, June 20 - Dwaraka Tirumala Rao has been appointed as the new Director General of Police of Andhra Pradesh.

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BSF recovers two China-made Pak drones in Punjab

BSF recovers two China-made Pak drones in Punjab

Chandigarh, June 20 - The Border Security Force (BSF) said on Thursday that in extensive search operations based on specific inputs, two China-made Pakistani drones were recovered in Punjab.

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Pilibhit, Ayodhya top in ‘Catch the Rain’ campaign in UP

Pilibhit, Ayodhya top in ‘Catch the Rain’ campaign in UP

Lucknow, June 20 - The 'Catch the Rain' campaign that aims at maximising rainwater conservation is progressing rapidly in Uttar Pradesh, a state government spokesperson said.

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World’s first Asian King vulture conservation centre in UP

World’s first Asian King vulture conservation centre in UP

Maharajganj (Uttar Pradesh), June 20 - Uttar Pradesh will soon have the world's first conservation and breeding centre for Asian king vultures in Maharajganj, a top forest official said.

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Ratna Bhandar of Jagannath Temple not to open on July 8: Odisha Minister clarifies

Ratna Bhandar of Jagannath Temple not to open on July 8: Odisha Minister clarifies

Bhubaneswar, June 20 - Hours after a senior Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) official said that the Ratna Bhandar (treasury trove) of Shree Jagannath Temple at Puri will be opened on July 8, Odisha Law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Wednesday said that the

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Cong to introspect on humiliating poll defeat in MP, 3-member panel to visit soon

Cong to introspect on humiliating poll defeat in MP, 3-member panel to visit soon

Bhopal, June 20 - Congress has begun introspection for its humiliating defeat in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls in several states, including Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Delhi and will form a three-member panel to find out the actual reasons behind the defeat.

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‘Claimant of taking Bal Thackeray’s legacy forward left Hindutva for power’, Eknath Shinde hits out at Uddhav

‘Claimant of taking Bal Thackeray’s legacy forward left Hindutva for power’, Eknath Shinde hits out at Uddhav

Mumbai, June 19 - Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena supremo Eknath Shinde on Wednesday criticised his former 'boss' and SS (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, saying the claimant of taking forward the legacy of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray "has left Hindutva for

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First major reshuffle of bureaucrats in Andhra Pradesh

First major reshuffle of bureaucrats in Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, June 19 - In the first major reshuffle of senior bureaucrats after N. Chandrababu Naidu assumed office as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, at least 19 IAS officers were transferred on Wednesday.

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3 MP villages selected for DOT’s project ‘5G Intelligent Village’

3 MP villages selected for DOT’s project ‘5G Intelligent Village’

Bhopal, June 19 - The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced a proposal for '5G Intelligent Village' showcasing the advantages of 5G connectivity, for which it has selected 10 villages from different states.

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Naveen Patnaik elected Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly

Naveen Patnaik elected Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly

Bhubaneswar, June 19 - Biju Janata Dal President and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was on Wednesday elected the leader of the legislature party, making him the Leader of the Opposition in the Odisha Assembly.

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Govt cancels UGC-NET held on June 18, orders CBI probe

Govt cancels UGC-NET held on June 18, orders CBI probe

New Delhi, June 19 - The Ministry of Education said on Wednesday cancelled the UGC-NET 2024 (University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test) held on Tuesday in different cities of the country after inputs suggested that the process of "the conduct of examination may have

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Cabinet clears Rs 2,254.43 crore outlay for Forensic Infrastructure Scheme

Cabinet clears Rs 2,254.43 crore outlay for Forensic Infrastructure Scheme

New Delhi, June 19 - The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs for the National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES) with a total financial outlay of Rs 2,254.43 crore during

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INDIA bloc leaders urge Manipur govt to restore peace, normalcy in state at the earliest

INDIA bloc leaders urge Manipur govt to restore peace, normalcy in state at the earliest

Imphal, June 19 - The Congress-led INDIA bloc, comprising 10 parties, on Wednesday, urged the Manipur government to restore peace and normalcy in the state at the earliest.

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MoS Bandi Sanjay Kumar arrives in Karimnagar to rousing welcome

MoS Bandi Sanjay Kumar arrives in Karimnagar to rousing welcome

Hyderabad, June 19 - Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar arrived on Wednesday at his hometown Karimnagar in Telangana to a rousing welcome by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and workers.

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No patch-up with BJP, NDA govt will fall, INDIA bloc will bag power, says Thackeray

No patch-up with BJP, NDA govt will fall, INDIA bloc will bag power, says Thackeray

Mumbai, June 19 - Shiv Sena-UBT President and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday said that the new NDA 3.0 will not last long and it will collapse soon owing to its own contradictions, while ruling out any possibility of a

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Lack of patronage forces Metro Railway to do away with late evening service in Kolkata

Lack of patronage forces Metro Railway to do away with late evening service in Kolkata

Kolkata, June 19 - The Metro Railway in Kolkata has decided to do away with its late evening service a month after its launch, citing poor patronage and heavy losses.

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Yoga Day: How ‘Chintan Shibir’ conceptualised in 2003 became hallmark of Modi governance

Yoga Day: How ‘Chintan Shibir’ conceptualised in 2003 became hallmark of Modi governance

New Delhi, June 19 - As the global community gears up to celebrate the 10th edition of International Yoga Day, this will mark another year of glory for India.

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