Over 100 pilgrims from Haryana leave for Ayodhya under Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana

Over 100 pilgrims from Haryana leave for Ayodhya under Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana

Karnal (Haryana), June 12 - Under the 'Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana Haryana', more than 100 pilgrims from Karnal left for Ayodhya in two AC buses for pilgrimage to the Ram Mandir.

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Karnataka’s Min for IT/BT Kharge launches new scale-up programme for startups in California

Karnataka’s Min for IT/BT Kharge launches new scale-up programme for startups in California

Bengaluru, June 12 - Priyank Kharge, Karnataka’s Minister for IT/BT, announced ‘Hypergrowth Global Karnataka’, a global late-stage scaling programme at London Tech Week, stated an official release on Wednesday. Minister Kharge made the announcement at the event in San Francisco, California, last evening.

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Piyush Goyal looks to build on PLI scheme, boost exports in 2nd term as Commerce Minister

Piyush Goyal looks to build on PLI scheme, boost exports in 2nd term as Commerce Minister

New Delhi, June 11 - Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday told officials of his ministry that the government needs to build on the success of the past initiatives such as the productivity-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and the recent foreign

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Trinamool’s Abhishek Banerjee announces ‘short hiatus’ from political activities

Trinamool’s Abhishek Banerjee announces ‘short hiatus’ from political activities

Kolkata, June 12 - Trinamool Congress’ General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, on Wednesday afternoon, announced his decision to take a “short hiatus” from political and organisational activities.

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CM-designate Mohan Charan Majhi pays floral tributes to eminent personalities of Odisha

CM-designate Mohan Charan Majhi pays floral tributes to eminent personalities of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, June 12 - Ahead of his swearing-in ceremony, Odisha's Chief Minister-designate Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday paid floral tributes at the statutes of eminent personalities of the state in Bhubaneswar.

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Rahul Gandhi in dilemma on whether to retain Wayanad or Raebareli

Rahul Gandhi in dilemma on whether to retain Wayanad or Raebareli

Kozhikode, June 12 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that he was in a dilemma as to which constituency he should relinquish -- Wayanad or Raebareli.

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Have you taken action against tanker mafia, SC asks Delhi govt

Have you taken action against tanker mafia, SC asks Delhi govt

New Delhi, June 12 - The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Delhi government for not acting against tanker mafias in the city and cautioned that it would ask the Delhi Police for action to mitigate the water crisis in

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Chandrababu Naidu takes oath as Andhra Pradesh CM, turns emotional

Chandrababu Naidu takes oath as Andhra Pradesh CM, turns emotional

Vijayawada, June 12 - Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president Nara Chandrababu Naidu turned emotional after taking oath as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh here on Wednesday.

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Govt to ensure ease of living for all citizens: FM Sitharaman

Govt to ensure ease of living for all citizens: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, June 12 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the government is fully committed to ensuring ‘ease of living’ for its citizens and will continue to take further steps in this regard, as she took charge of the ministry under

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Ministers who will take oath with Chandrababu Naidu

Ministers who will take oath with Chandrababu Naidu

Vijayawada, June 12 - A total of 24 ministers will take oath along with N. Chandrababu Naidu, who will be sworn in as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.

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Terrorists fire at vehicles of two senior cops in Jammu’s Hiranagar

Terrorists fire at vehicles of two senior cops in Jammu’s Hiranagar

Jammu, June 12 - Terrorists fired at the vehicles of two senior police officers on Wednesday in the Hiranagar area of J&K’s Kathua district both officers escaped unhurt.

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First session of 18th Lok Sabha begins on June 24

First session of 18th Lok Sabha begins on June 24

New Delhi, June 12 - A special 10-day session of the Lok Sabha will commence on June 24 for oath/affirmation of newly elected Members, Election of Speaker, President’s Address and discussion.

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Large cache of arms & ammunition recovered from J&K’s Kathua

Large cache of arms & ammunition recovered from J&K’s Kathua

Jammu, June 12 - Security forces, on Wednesday, recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from Hiranagar area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, where one terrorist and a CRPF trooper were killed in an encounter earlier.

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Nirmala Sitharaman takes charge as Finance Minister

Nirmala Sitharaman takes charge as Finance Minister

New Delhi, June 12 - Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday assumed charge as the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs at South Block in Delhi.

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Terrorist & CRPF trooper killed, six injured in two encounters in Jammu

Terrorist & CRPF trooper killed, six injured in two encounters in Jammu

Jammu, June 12 - One terrorist and a CRPF trooper were killed while five soldiers and an SPO were injured on Wednesday in two encounters in J&K’s Jammu division.

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Nitin Gadkari assumes charge as Transport Minister, says India to get world-class infrastructure

Nitin Gadkari assumes charge as Transport Minister, says India to get world-class infrastructure

New Delhi, June 12 - Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said that India will be equipped with world-class, modern infrastructure at an accelerated pace.

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5 soldiers, one policeman injured in Doda terror attack

5 soldiers, one policeman injured in Doda terror attack

Jammu, June 12 - Five army soldiers and one special police officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir Police were injured in the early morning hours of Wednesday in a terrorist attack in Doda district, sources said.

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Reasi terror attack: J&K Police release suspect’s sketch, announce Rs 20L reward for info

Reasi terror attack: J&K Police release suspect’s sketch, announce Rs 20L reward for info

Jammu, June 12 - Jammu and Kashmir Police have released a sketch of the suspected terrorist involved in the terror attack on a pilgrim bus near Shivkhori temple in Reasi district in which nine people were killed, the police said.

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Andhra Pradesh: Pawan Kalyan, Lokesh among 24 ministers to take oath with Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh: Pawan Kalyan, Lokesh among 24 ministers to take oath with Chandrababu Naidu

Vijayawada, June 12 - A 25-member Council of Ministers in Andhra Pradesh headed by N. Chandrababu Naidu will take oath on Wednesday.

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Police zeroes in on benami properties of Atiq Ahmad’s aides

Police zeroes in on benami properties of Atiq Ahmad’s aides

Prayagraj, June 12 - The Prayagraj police are now compiling records of illegal properties of five members of slain gangster Atiq Ahmad's gang across the state, officials said.

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