Delhi hospital fire tragedy: One more infant succumbs to injuries

Delhi hospital fire tragedy: One more infant succumbs to injuries

New Delhi, May 31 - One more infant -- around 2 months old -- who was rescued after a fire broke out at Baby Care New Born Hospital here in the Vivek Vihar area, succumbed to injuries during treatment on Friday, an official

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Nearly 2 lakh people hit, Raj Bhavan offices, medical colleges inundated in Manipur floods

Nearly 2 lakh people hit, Raj Bhavan offices, medical colleges inundated in Manipur floods

Imphal, May 31 - Around two lakh people have been affected in 348 villages and urban localities in eight districts of Manipur, where the flash floods continued to impact normal life for the fifth day on Friday but respite is in store as

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Adani Electricity Mumbai detected power thefts worth Rs 46 crore last year

Adani Electricity Mumbai detected power thefts worth Rs 46 crore last year

Mumbai, May 31 - Clamping down on the menace of illegal power connections, Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited detected 26.21 million units of power thefts worth an estimated Rs 46.04 crore in the city last year, an official spokesperson said on Friday.

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Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal casts his vote in Ludhiana with parents

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal casts his vote in Ludhiana with parents

New Delhi, June 1 - Ola Founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal on Saturday cast his vote in Ludhiana, Punjab, where voting is underway for 13 Lok Sabha seats in the seventh and last phase.

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Defamation case: K’taka court reserves order on issuing warrant against Rahul Gandhi

Defamation case: K’taka court reserves order on issuing warrant against Rahul Gandhi

Bengaluru, June 1 - A Special MP/MLA court in Karnataka on Saturday reserved its order on whether to issue a non-bailable warrant against senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with the defamation case filed by Karnataka BJP General Secretary Keshav Prasad.

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40 pc commission row: Karnataka CM, Dy CM get bail in defamation case

40 pc commission row: Karnataka CM, Dy CM get bail in defamation case

Bengaluru, June 1 - Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar were granted bail by the Special MP/MLA court on Saturday in connection with a defamation case filed by BJP General Secretary Keshav Prasad.

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INDIA bloc on cusp of victory, June 4 will witness new dawn: Stalin

INDIA bloc on cusp of victory, June 4 will witness new dawn: Stalin

Chennai, June 1 - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, MK Stalin, said on Saturday that the INDIA bloc was on the cusp of victory and that June 4 would witness a new dawn.

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Mithun Chakraborty faces protests by TMC cadres for taking selfies with voters after casting vote

Mithun Chakraborty faces protests by TMC cadres for taking selfies with voters after casting vote

Kolkata, June 1 - Actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty faced protests by Trinamool Congress cadres on Saturday soon after he came out of a polling station at Belgachia in North Kolkata after casting his vote.

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PM Modi’s meditation at Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari continues

PM Modi’s meditation at Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari continues

New Delhi, June 1 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday continued his meditation at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari.

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Polling underway in Bengal’s 9 LS seats amid violence in Sandeshkhali, Bhangar

Polling underway in Bengal’s 9 LS seats amid violence in Sandeshkhali, Bhangar

Kolkata, June 1 - Polling is underway for the nine Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal in the seventh phase on Saturday amid reports of poll-related violence and tension surfacing from several pockets, including Sandeshkhali, Bhangar.

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BJP chief Nadda, his wife first to cast vote in Himachal booth

BJP chief Nadda, his wife first to cast vote in Himachal booth

Shimla, June 1 - BJP National President J.P. Nadda and his wife Mallika Nadda were the first voters to cast their votes in a polling station at their native place in Himachal Pradesh's Bila

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Robust 8.2 per cent GDP growth is only trailer of things to come: PM Modi

Robust 8.2 per cent GDP growth is only trailer of things to come: PM Modi

New Delhi, May 31 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the Q4 GDP growth data for 2023-24 shows "robust momentum in our economy, which is poised to further accelerate."

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Forest department bans devotees from visiting Velliangiri hills in Coimbatore

Forest department bans devotees from visiting Velliangiri hills in Coimbatore

Chennai, May 31 - The Tamil Nadu forest department has banned devotees from visiting the Velliangiri hills in Coimbatore district due to adverse weather conditions.

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Heatwave claims over 80 lives in Bihar

Heatwave claims over 80 lives in Bihar

Patna, May 31 - Amid an intense heatwave in Bihar, more than 80 persons have lost their lives in different districts of the state in the last three days.

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‘Gaon ki haveli, gaon ka ghar’ on our radar to promote rural tourism, says Rajasthan CM

‘Gaon ki haveli, gaon ka ghar’ on our radar to promote rural tourism, says Rajasthan CM

Jaipur, May 31 - Rajasthan, which is known for its imposing forts and grand palaces, will soon be making a mark with its ‘gaon ki haveli, gaon ka ghar’ scheme as the state government will promote rural tourism strongly.

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PM Modi and Media – Facts vs Fiction

PM Modi and Media – Facts vs Fiction

New Delhi, May 31 - Before May 2014, 'On Board Prime Minister’s Special Aircraft’ used to be the most fancied byline for the 'celebrated’ editors to flaunt at various fora.

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Bomb threat for Srinagar-bound Vistara flight turns out to be hoax

Bomb threat for Srinagar-bound Vistara flight turns out to be hoax

Srinagar, May 31 - A bomb threat targeting a Vistara flight was received at J&K's Srinagar airport on Friday, said officials here, adding that it turned out to be a hoax after a thorough check.

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Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking media gag on Swati Maliwal assault case

Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking media gag on Swati Maliwal assault case

New Delhi, May 31 - The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to prevent the media from disclosing the name of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal in connection with the assault case, as well

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RBI shifting 100 tonnes gold to India ‘makes no difference’: P Chidambaram

RBI shifting 100 tonnes gold to India ‘makes no difference’: P Chidambaram

New Delhi, May 31 - Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Friday said the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) move to shift around 100 tonnes of its gold kept in bank vaults in the UK to its vaults in India "makes no difference"

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Violence erupts in Bengal’s Bhangar, ten injured

Violence erupts in Bengal’s Bhangar, ten injured

Kolkata, May 31 - At least ten people were injured in pre-poll violence that erupted in the Bhangar area of West Bengal's Jadavpur Lok Sabha constituency on Friday.

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