14 dead as tourist vehicle falls into Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand

14 dead as tourist vehicle falls into Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand

Rudraprayag, June 16 - At least 14 people were killed and several others sustained injuries after a tourist vehicle lost control and fell into the Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand on Saturday, officials said.

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Whole-of-government approach to curb poaching in Kaziranga: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Whole-of-government approach to curb poaching in Kaziranga: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati, June 15 - Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that there will be a whole-of-government approach to curb poaching and dealing with the annual flood in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve.

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MVA lacks ideological commitment as its sole aim is to get power: Shiv Sena

MVA lacks ideological commitment as its sole aim is to get power: Shiv Sena

Mumbai, June 15 - Hours after the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) held a joint press conference declaring their resolve to dislodge the MahaYuti government, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Saturday claimed that the MVA partners are dreaming for power in

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Post-poll violence: Four member fact-finding team of BJP to reach Bengal on Sunday

Post-poll violence: Four member fact-finding team of BJP to reach Bengal on Sunday

Kolkata, June 15 - A four-member Central fact-finding team of the BJP will reach West Bengal on Sunday evening to review the situation in certain parts of the state in the wake of reports of post-poll violence that started since the results of

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Haryana CM dares Congress to release white paper on jobs during its rule

Haryana CM dares Congress to release white paper on jobs during its rule

New Delhi, June 15 - Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday lashed out at the Congress and its leaders for 'spreading canards and peddling lies' in its 'desperation' for power and said that the people will give a befitting reply to

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Suvendu Adhikari seeks police nod for sit-in with post-poll violence victims outside Raj Bhavan

Suvendu Adhikari seeks police nod for sit-in with post-poll violence victims outside Raj Bhavan

Kolkata, June 15 - The leader of opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Saturday sought permission from Kolkata Police for a sit-in demonstration outside the Raj Bhavan here with the victims of post-poll violence in the state.

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Odisha CM Mohan Majhi allots portfolios; keeps Home, Finance

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi allots portfolios; keeps Home, Finance

Bhubaneswar, June 15 - Four days after the formation of the first BJP government in Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday allocated portfolios to his Council of Ministers.

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58 children rescued from liquor distillery in MP, says NCPCR

58 children rescued from liquor distillery in MP, says NCPCR

Bhopal, June 15 - In a major crackdown, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) along with the police rescued 58 children from a liquor distillery in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday.

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With over 20 million views, ‘Melodi’ selfie video breaks Internet

With over 20 million views, ‘Melodi’ selfie video breaks Internet

New Delhi, June 15 - The five-second selfie video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni smiling and waving at the camera is set to become one of the most viewed clips on social media.

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Union Minister Nadda presides over review meeting of pharma dept

Union Minister Nadda presides over review meeting of pharma dept

New Delhi, June 15 - Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda along with Minister of State Anupriya Patel presided over a review meeting of the Department of Pharmaceuticals on Saturday.

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New ORF report examines Quad’s emergence as a significant strategic grouping

New ORF report examines Quad’s emergence as a significant strategic grouping

New Delhi, June 15 - 'Two Decades of the Quad: Diplomacy and Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific', a new report by Observer Research Foundation, (ORF) and East West Center, Washington DC assesses the Quad's achievements and potential amid the ongoing geopolitical churn, increasing bilateral

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NFR cancels many trains due to heavy rain in NE states

NFR cancels many trains due to heavy rain in NE states

Guwahati/Agartala, June 15 - In view of the heavy rain and the red alert sounded by the meteorological department for the next two days in the Lumding-Badarpur Hill section, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) on Saturday cancelled eight express trains between Silchar and

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Union Minister Suresh Gopi again hails Indira Gandhi as ‘Mother of India’

Union Minister Suresh Gopi again hails Indira Gandhi as ‘Mother of India’

Kochi, June 15 - In remarks that could potentially trigger a row, BJP leader and newly-appointed Union Minister of State in Modi 3.0 Cabinet, Suresh Gopi, on Saturday described former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi as 'Bharatha Mathavu' (Mother of India).

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Goa CM urges people to plant bamboos to check soil erosion

Goa CM urges people to plant bamboos to check soil erosion

Panaji, June 15 - Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday urged the people to take to bamboo production to protect the coastal areas from soil erosion.

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BJP’s ‘jizya’ charge at Congress after K’taka govt hikes petrol, diesel prices by Rs 3

BJP’s ‘jizya’ charge at Congress after K’taka govt hikes petrol, diesel prices by Rs 3

New Delhi, June 15 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lashed out at Siddaramaiah government for increasing petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre in Karnataka and equated it with 'jizya', a tax imposed on the citizens during the Mughal era.

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India produced over 40 quantum technology startups in 2 years: Jitendra Singh

India produced over 40 quantum technology startups in 2 years: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, June 15 - India has produced over 40 quantum technology startups in two years, few of them with global potential, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, said on Saturday.

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Nodal officers for every project and progress report every week: Yogi Adityanath directs officials

Nodal officers for every project and progress report every week: Yogi Adityanath directs officials

New Delhi, June 15 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath instructed on Saturday that a nodal officer should be assigned for each project, and they should give a weekly progress report.

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Will work hard to provide an ideal life for elderly, disabled: Rural Development Minister

Will work hard to provide an ideal life for elderly, disabled: Rural Development Minister

New Delhi, June 15 - In order to provide an ideal life for the elderly, widows and the disabled, if there is a need to change the rules and regulations of the scheme, then amendments should also be made, Union Rural Development Minister

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Arunachal CM allocates portfolios to ministers

Arunachal CM allocates portfolios to ministers

Itanagar, June 15 - Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday allocated portfolios to the council of ministers keeping hydropower, PWD, general administration and some other departments with himself.

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Petrol to be costlier by Rs 3/litre, diesel by Rs 3.50 in Karnataka

Petrol to be costlier by Rs 3/litre, diesel by Rs 3.50 in Karnataka

Bengaluru, June 15 - The Congress-led government in Karnataka on Saturday increased the retail sales tax on fuels, following which petrol prices went up by Rs 3 while diesel rates became dearer by Rs 3.50 in the state.

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