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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Indian Haj Mission goes all out to provide assistance as pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat

Indian Haj Mission goes all out to provide assistance as pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat

Jeddah, June 15 - Over 175,000 pilgrims from India have converged on the sacred Mount Arafat outside Mecca in Saudi Arabia and are currently busy with their prayers on the holiest day of the Haj pilgrimage, Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia, Suhel

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Tesam Pongte elected unopposed as Arunachal Assembly Speaker

Tesam Pongte elected unopposed as Arunachal Assembly Speaker

tanagar, June 15 - BJP MLA Tesam Pongte was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the 8th Arunachal Pradesh Assembly on Saturday.

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PM Modi to release Rs 20,000 crore to farmers during Varanasi visit on June 18

PM Modi to release Rs 20,000 crore to farmers during Varanasi visit on June 18

New Delhi, June 15 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release over Rs 20,000 crore as the 17th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme at an event in Varanasi on June 8, which will benefit 9.26 crore farmers nationwide, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers

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Water conservation campaign will become a movement in state: MP CM

Water conservation campaign will become a movement in state: MP CM

Bhopal, June 15 - Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said the ongoing water conservation campaign 'Jal-Ganga Sanvardhan' will become a movement and all projects under it will be completed on time.

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Centre puts Pune Metro line extension, Gudur-Renigunta 3rd rail line projects on fast track

Centre puts Pune Metro line extension, Gudur-Renigunta 3rd rail line projects on fast track

New Delhi, June 15 - The Pune Metro line extension project in Maharashtra and the Gudur-Renigunta third railway line in Andhra Pradesh were taken up for discussion at a high-level inter-ministerial meeting to maximise the regional benefits of the projects, the Commerce and

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India’s aviation sector takes off for next 25 years of growth under PM Modi

India’s aviation sector takes off for next 25 years of growth under PM Modi

New Delhi, June 14 - India, which is one of the world's fastest-growing civil aviation markets with domestic air passenger traffic touching record high, has seen robust growth under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, paving the way for shaping the future of the aviation

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