Sikkim CM Tamang resigns from Soreng Chakhung Assembly seat, retains Rhenock

Sikkim CM Tamang resigns from Soreng Chakhung Assembly seat, retains Rhenock

Gangtok, June 14 - Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang announced on Friday that he is stepping down from the legislator position of Soreng Chakhung Assembly seat in the state and will retain Rhenock constituency as an MLA.

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EPFO revamping software to speed up settlement of claims

EPFO revamping software to speed up settlement of claims

New Delhi, June 14 - Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is in the process of revamping its application software with the UAN-based single accounting system for each member and automation of process flow with minimum human intervention to further speed up settlement of

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Excise policy case: Delhi court to hear CM Kejriwal’s regular bail plea on June 19

Excise policy case: Delhi court to hear CM Kejriwal’s regular bail plea on June 19

New Delhi, June 14 - A Delhi court on Friday adjourned, to June 19, the hearing of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's regular bail plea in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam.

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46 pc rural, 53 pc urban Indians used Ayush to prevent or treat ailments in last one year

46 pc rural, 53 pc urban Indians used Ayush to prevent or treat ailments in last one year

New Delhi, June 14 - At least 46 per cent of rural and 53 per cent of urban residents have used Ayush system of medicines for prevention or treatment of ailments in the past 365 days, according to the first all-India survey conducted

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Gorakhpur link e-way in UP to be ready by June end

Gorakhpur link e-way in UP to be ready by June end

Lucknow, June 14 - The much-awaited Gorakhpur Link Expressway will become fully operational from June end, said officials here.

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Kuwait fire tragedy: Plane with mortal remains of 45 Indians to reach Kerala

Kuwait fire tragedy: Plane with mortal remains of 45 Indians to reach Kerala

New Delhi, June 14 - A special Air Force aircraft carrying the mortal remains of 45 Indians, who died in a devastating fire on June 12, took off from Kuwait early Friday morning and will first land in Kerala's Kochi and then leave

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MP CM Mohan Yadav asks officials to make efforts to increase revenue receipts

MP CM Mohan Yadav asks officials to make efforts to increase revenue receipts

Bhopal, June 14 - Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has asked officials to make all possible efforts to increase the revenue receipts from various sources.

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Forest Department to provide 500-acre land for Yettinahole project: K’taka Dy CM Shivakumar

Forest Department to provide 500-acre land for Yettinahole project: K’taka Dy CM Shivakumar

Bengaluru, June 14 - Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said that the Forest Department has agreed to hand over 500 acres of land, which impeded the implementation of the ambitious Yettinahole Integrated Drinking Water Supply Project.

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Elect only ‘indigenous Nagas’ in local body polls, Naga student body appeals to people

Elect only ‘indigenous Nagas’ in local body polls, Naga student body appeals to people

Kohima, June 14 - The Naga Students' Federation (NSF) on Thursday appealed to the people of Nagaland to elect "Nagas by blood and not by adoption" in the June 26 elections to urban local bodies (ULBs) in the state.

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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar offers prayers at Jaisalmer’s Tanot Mata temple

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar offers prayers at Jaisalmer’s Tanot Mata temple

Jaipur, June 14 - Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar along with his wife Dr. Sudesh Dhankhar arrived in Rajasthan on Thursday on a two-day visit.

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Sikkim CM’s wife steps down as MLA a day after taking oath

Sikkim CM’s wife steps down as MLA a day after taking oath

Gangtok, June 13 - Krishna Kumari Rai, the wife of Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, quit as the MLA from Namchi Singhithang just a day after taking oath of office.

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Telangana to set up 150 Mahila Shakti canteens

Telangana to set up 150 Mahila Shakti canteens

Hyderabad, June 13 - At least 150 Mahila Shakti canteens will be established in Telangana over the next two years, Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari said on Thursday.

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Foundation day of Kainchi Dham on June 15, preparations in full swing

Foundation day of Kainchi Dham on June 15, preparations in full swing

New Delhi, June 13 - The renowned Kainchi Dham in Uttarakhand's Nainital is set to celebrate its Foundation Day on June 15. Elaborate arrangements have been put in place to make the event a grand success.

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ED to also probe sheep distribution scam in Telangana

ED to also probe sheep distribution scam in Telangana

Hyderabad, June 13 - The Enforcement Directorate will also probe the alleged irregularities in the sheep distribution scheme launched during the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government in Telangana.

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Akali Dal chief to meet leaders for future strategy: Core group

Akali Dal chief to meet leaders for future strategy: Core group

Chandigarh, June 13 - The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday discussed the prevailing political situation in Punjab, including analysing and introspecting on the party's performance in the just concluded Lok Sabha poll.

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Budget session of Rajasthan Assembly to begin on July 3

Budget session of Rajasthan Assembly to begin on July 3

Jaipur, June 13 - The budget session of the Rajasthan Assembly will commence on July 3 for which Governor Kalraj Mishra has given his approval, officials said on Thursday. .

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Delhi HC orders demolition of mosque, madrasa in Sarai Kale Khan area

Delhi HC orders demolition of mosque, madrasa in Sarai Kale Khan area

New Delhi, June 13 - The Delhi High Court has ordered the vacation of a mosque and madrasa, located in Sarai Kale Khan's Hazrat Nizamuddin area, paving the way for their demolition by civic authorities.

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Arunachal CM approves 1st file on social security scheme benefitting 80K people

Arunachal CM approves 1st file on social security scheme benefitting 80K people

Itanagar, June 13 - After being sworn in as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third consecutive term, Pema Khandu approved the first file on Thursday approving the release of Rs 100 crore under the Chief Minister's Social Security Scheme (CMSSS) benefitting

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Delhi HC restrains rogue websites from unauthorised streaming of ICC T20 WC

Delhi HC restrains rogue websites from unauthorised streaming of ICC T20 WC

New Delhi, June 13 - The Delhi High Court has restrained several rogue websites from unauthorised and illegal streaming of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup being held in the West Indies and the US.

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2-day Sports Conclave begins in Mizoram with eye on 2036 Olympic Games

2-day Sports Conclave begins in Mizoram with eye on 2036 Olympic Games

Aizawl, June 13 - Aiming for an improved performance by the sportspersons from Mizoram in the 2036 Olympic Games, a two-day ‘Mizoram Sports Conclave 2024’ was inaugurated by Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Thursday.

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