Seychelles VP Ahmed Afif arrives for PM Modi’s swearing-in ceremony

Seychelles VP Ahmed Afif arrives for PM Modi’s swearing-in ceremony

New Delhi, June 8 - Seychelles Vice-President Ahmed Afif arrived in New Delhi on Saturday afternoon to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the council of ministers.

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CWC passes resolution to appoint Rahul Gandhi as LoP; decision on which seat to vacate by June 17

CWC passes resolution to appoint Rahul Gandhi as LoP; decision on which seat to vacate by June 17

New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, June 8 - The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Saturday passed a resolution to appoint Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha.

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J&K: Properties worth crores of Pak-based terror handlers attached in Baramulla

J&K: Properties worth crores of Pak-based terror handlers attached in Baramulla

Srinagar, June 8 - Jammu and Kashmir police, on Saturday, attached properties worth crores in Baramulla district, belonging to two local terror handlers presently based in Pakistan.

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Will continue efforts towards normalisation of India-China ties: MEA

Will continue efforts towards normalisation of India-China ties: MEA

New Delhi, June 8 - Thanking Beijing for congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the BJP-led NDA's win in the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections, India said on Saturday that it would continue to pursue efforts towards normalisation of ties between the two nations

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Pappu Yadav blames Tejashwi for INDIA bloc’s defeat in Bihar

Pappu Yadav blames Tejashwi for INDIA bloc’s defeat in Bihar

Patna, June 8 - Newly elected Independent MP from Purnea, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, blamed RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for the defeat of the ‘INDI Alliance’ in Bihar.

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ED considering forensic audit for clearer picture of Sheikh Shahjahan’s money trail

ED considering forensic audit for clearer picture of Sheikh Shahjahan’s money trail

Kolkata, June 8 - Considering the complexities of multiple sources of inward flow of funds and routes adopted to divert the same, Enforcement Directorate (ED) is considering adopting a “forensic audit” to have a clearer picture of the money trail relating to earnings

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HC directs Delhi govt to address plea for senior citizen welfare

HC directs Delhi govt to address plea for senior citizen welfare

New Delhi, June 8 - The Delhi High Court has directed the Chief Secretary of the Delhi government to decide within 12 weeks on a plea advocating for a door-to-door survey to gather data on the total number of senior citizens in the

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India and Maldives to look afresh at ties during Muizzu’s Delhi visit

India and Maldives to look afresh at ties during Muizzu’s Delhi visit

New Delhi, June 8 - Terming it as a "historic event", Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu said on Saturday that he will be "honoured" to attend Sunday's swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Rahul Gandhi has instructed us to review LS poll setback in K’taka: Parameshwara

Rahul Gandhi has instructed us to review LS poll setback in K’taka: Parameshwara

Bengaluru, June 8 - Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Saturday said that Rahul Gandhi has instructed the state leadership to review the Lok Sabha election setback in all districts of the state.

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Manoj Tiwari visits Kashi Vishwanath, says ‘Modi 3.0 will herald beginning of Viksit Bharat dream’

Manoj Tiwari visits Kashi Vishwanath, says ‘Modi 3.0 will herald beginning of Viksit Bharat dream’

New Delhi, June 8 - Manoj Tiwari, the newly-elected BJP MP from North East Delhi, on Saturday visited the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, to offer prayers and seek blessings following his electoral victory.

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Over 70 houses burnt in trouble-torn Manipur district, commandos deployed

Over 70 houses burnt in trouble-torn Manipur district, commandos deployed

Imphal, June 8 - Amidst serious tension in Manipur’s Jiribam district, adjoining Assam, more than 70 houses of a particular community have been burnt while additional security forces including Manipur police commandos were deployed in the area, officials said on Saturday.

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Comprehensive safety check in Vadodara following Rajkot game zone tragedy

Comprehensive safety check in Vadodara following Rajkot game zone tragedy

Vadodara, June 8 - In response to the tragic incident at the Rajkot game zone, where 27 lives were lost, the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has ramped up safety inspections across the city, focusing on fire safety and engineering compliance.

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Karnataka BJP demands CBI probe into Tribal Corporation scam

Karnataka BJP demands CBI probe into Tribal Corporation scam

Bengaluru, June 8 - Karnataka BJP on Saturday demanded a CBI probe into the misappropriation of crores of Rs of Maharishi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation.

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Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina arrives for PM Modi’s swearing-in ceremony

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina arrives for PM Modi’s swearing-in ceremony

New Delhi, June 8 - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has become one of the first distinguished guests to set foot in New Delhi for Sunday's swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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CM Vijayan continues to hold sway in Kerala CPI-M

CM Vijayan continues to hold sway in Kerala CPI-M

Thiruvananthapuram, June 8 - With the first preliminary meeting of the CPI-M state Secretary held here on Friday passing off without any murmurs against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, despite the party suffering yet again at the Lok Sabha polls, it shows that his

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Over one lakh devotees throng Baba Nagri shrine in J&K’s Ganderbal District on annual Urs

Over one lakh devotees throng Baba Nagri shrine in J&K’s Ganderbal District on annual Urs

Srinagar, June 8 - More than one lakh devotees on Saturday paid obeisance at the Baba Nagri shrine in Wangat area of Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Ganderbal District on the 128th Urs of Sufi saint, Baba Jee Sahib Larvi Naqashbandi.

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Ramoji Rao was an institution in himself: Venkaiah Naidu

Ramoji Rao was an institution in himself: Venkaiah Naidu

Hyderabad, June 8 - Former Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that media baron Ramoji Rao, who passed away on Saturday, was an institution in himself.

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ECI officially starts Assembly election exercise in J&K

ECI officially starts Assembly election exercise in J&K

Srinagar, June 8 - The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially started the process of holding Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

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Ramoji Rao left indelible mark on journalism: PM Modi

Ramoji Rao left indelible mark on journalism: PM Modi

Hyderabad, June 8 - Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi, on Saturday, condoled the passing away of media baron Ramoji Rao.

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Peace, stability have become Assam’s permanent features: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Peace, stability have become Assam’s permanent features: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati, June 8 - Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that peace and stability have become permanent features of the state in the last few years as major militant groups have joined the mainstream shedding the path of violence.

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