Now Naga bodies in Manipur urge Amit Shah to send back illegal Myanmar migrants

Now Naga bodies in Manipur urge Amit Shah to send back illegal Myanmar migrants

Imphal, June 15 - After the Manipur government, several Naga civil bodies and organisations in the state have urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to repatriate illegal Myanmar immigrants to their country, sources said on Saturday.

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Delhi BJP chief claims collusion by AAP leaders in illegal water connections

Delhi BJP chief claims collusion by AAP leaders in illegal water connections

New Delhi, June 15 - As the national capital reels under a severe water crisis and people run from pillar to post, the political bickering over the water deficit goes unabated.

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BJP’s vote bank increased in Punjab, says state chief Jakhar

BJP’s vote bank increased in Punjab, says state chief Jakhar

Chandigarh, June 15 - Underlining that votes polled in favour of the BJP in Punjab in the Lok Sabha polls is a step towards the party's bigger role, state BJP President Sunil Jakhar said on Saturday the party's vote bank has increased to

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United MVA vows to dislodge MahaYuti from power in Maha Assembly polls

United MVA vows to dislodge MahaYuti from power in Maha Assembly polls

Mumbai, June 15 - Buoyed by its impressive performance in Maharashtra in the just concluded Lok Sabha elections, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) comprising Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress, and NCP (SP) on Saturday decided to contest the upcoming Assembly elections unitedly to dislodge

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Two alumni of Punjab’s Armed Forces Preparatory Institute join IAF

Two alumni of Punjab’s Armed Forces Preparatory Institute join IAF

Chandigarh, June 15 - Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (AFPI) for Girls in Punjab’s Mohali has added another feather in its cap as two of its alumni, Haroop Kaur and Nivedita Saini, have been commissioned as Flying Officers in the Indian Air

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Giriraj Singh slams Tejashwi Yadav over jhunjhuna remark, takes ‘wheelchair’ jibe

Giriraj Singh slams Tejashwi Yadav over jhunjhuna remark, takes ‘wheelchair’ jibe

New Delhi, June 15 - Union Minister Giriraj Singh reached Patna on Saturday after taking charge of the Textile Ministry and was given a rousing welcome by his supporters and well-wishers.

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56 kg charas valued at Rs 27 crore seized from Gujarat

56 kg charas valued at Rs 27 crore seized from Gujarat

Dwarka, June 15 - Police seized 56 kg charas valued at Rs 27 crore from Gujarat's Devbhumi Dwarka district on Saturday.

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Delhi water crisis: Wazirabad Pond nearly depleted, AAP seeks Central assistance

Delhi water crisis: Wazirabad Pond nearly depleted, AAP seeks Central assistance

New Delhi, June 15 - The water level in Wazirabad Pond, a major source of Delhi's drinking water, has nearly been depleted, intensifying the water crisis in the national capital, Water Minister Atishi announced on Saturday.

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Tejashwi Yadav expresses concern over rising crime graph in Bihar

Tejashwi Yadav expresses concern over rising crime graph in Bihar

Patna June 15 - Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday expressed concern over the law and order situation in Bihar, claiming that cases of murder, firing and bomb blasts are being reported frequently from several districts in the state.

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MEA to integrate SBI digital payments services with eMigrate portal

MEA to integrate SBI digital payments services with eMigrate portal

New Delhi, June 15 - In a bid to facilitate and enhance the ambit of safe and legal migration of Indian migrant workers, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and State Bank of India (SBI), on Saturday, announced the integration of SBIePay with

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Karnataka Minister questions incentives for US firm in Gujarat

Karnataka Minister questions incentives for US firm in Gujarat

Bengaluru, June 15 - Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries, M.B. Patil, on Saturday termed the US-based Micron Technology potentially receiving Rs 3.2 crore in subsidies for every job it creates at its planned semiconductor unit in Gujarat as unjustifiable.

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Kanchanjungha Express accident: Five killed, 30 hurt; rescue ops hit by rains

Kanchanjungha Express accident: Five killed, 30 hurt; rescue ops hit by rains

Kolkata, June 17 - Five people were killed and 30 injured in the Kanchanjungha Express accident that took place on Monday.

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‘Tanker Mafia’: Delhi BJP slams Kejriwal govt over water crisis

‘Tanker Mafia’: Delhi BJP slams Kejriwal govt over water crisis

New Delhi, June 17 - With regard to the compounding water crunch in the national capital, Delhi BJP chief Virendraa Sachdeva led a protest here against the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Admi Party government.

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Four Maoists killed in encounter in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district

Four Maoists killed in encounter in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district

Chaibasa (Jharkhand), June 17 - Four Maoists, including a woman were killed in an encounter with police in Chaibasa, in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, on Monday.

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Kanchanjungha Express hit by goods train in Bengal

Kanchanjungha Express hit by goods train in Bengal

Kolkata, June 17 - The Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express collided with a goods train on Monday between New Jalpaiguri and Rangapani stations in West Bengal.

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PM Modi’s special message on Eid ul-Adha

PM Modi’s special message on Eid ul-Adha

New Delhi, June 17 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha and wished for the strengthening of the bonds of harmony and unity in the society.

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One terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in J&K’s Bandipora

One terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in J&K’s Bandipora

Srinagar, June 17 - One terrorist was killed in an ongoing gunfight with the security forces in J&K’s Bandipora district.

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PM Modi to interact with 50k farmers in Varanasi on Tuesday

PM Modi to interact with 50k farmers in Varanasi on Tuesday

Varanasi, June 17 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with 50,000 farmers in Varanasi during his visit on June 18, BJP's Kashi region chief Dilip Patel has said.

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Has Agnipath Scheme been relaunched? Govt says fake WhatsApp message doing rounds

Has Agnipath Scheme been relaunched? Govt says fake WhatsApp message doing rounds

New Delhi, June 16 - The government on Sunday dismissed reports that the Agnipath Scheme has been relaunched, terming the social media message fake and clarifying no such decision to this effect was taken.

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Dharavi Redevelopment Project: Debunking myths vs revealing reality

Dharavi Redevelopment Project: Debunking myths vs revealing reality

Mumbai, June 16 - The allegations made by Mumbai North Central MP Varsha Gaikwad about a supposed land grabbing scam and the Maharashtra government granting land to Adani Group under the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) have been refuted.

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