PM Modi working 18-19 hours every day to transform India: Hardeep Puri

PM Modi working 18-19 hours every day to transform India: Hardeep Puri

New Delhi, May 14 - Terming it a "once in a lifetime" experience to work with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday that the PM remains committed to the 'Viksit Bharat' mission,

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Dy CM Shivakumar felicitates Class 10th K’taka topper, says he wants to transform govt schools into world-class ones

Dy CM Shivakumar felicitates Class 10th K’taka topper, says he wants to transform govt schools into world-class ones

Bengaluru, May 14 - Ankita Basappa Konnur, the girl who topped the Class 10th Board examination in Karnataka while studying in a government-run residential school meant for students from Economically Weaker Sections, was felicitated by Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar.

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ECI defers biennial polls to 4 Maharashtra MLC seats due to vacations

ECI defers biennial polls to 4 Maharashtra MLC seats due to vacations

Mumbai, May 14 - The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced that it had postponed the June 10 biennial elections for four Maharashtra Legislative Council seats.

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Hopefully will get success in politics too, says Kangana on filing nomination from Mandi

Hopefully will get success in politics too, says Kangana on filing nomination from Mandi

Mandi, May 14 - Donning a green saree and a Himachali cap, actor and BJP candidate from the Mandi parliamentary seat in Himachal Pradesh, Kangana Ranaut, on Tuesday filed nomination for the election, saying "hopefully she will get success in the field of

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Fire breaks out at income tax office in Delhi

Fire breaks out at income tax office in Delhi

New Delhi, May 14 - A fire broke out at the Income Tax Office (ITO) building in the national capital on Tuesday.

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Mamata Banerjee calls BJP-Congress-CPI-M ‘job eaters’

Mamata Banerjee calls BJP-Congress-CPI-M ‘job eaters’

Kolkata, May 14 - The Calcutta High Court's recent cancellation of 25,753 teaching and non-teaching jobs was the result of a joint conspiracy hatched by the CPI-M, Congress, and the BJP, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged on Tuesday.

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The ebb and flow of political rivalries: The Sushil Modi and Lalu Prasad Yadav story

The ebb and flow of political rivalries: The Sushil Modi and Lalu Prasad Yadav story

Patna, May 14 - A pall of gloom descended upon the political landscape of Bihar with the passing of Sushil Kumar Modi, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar. But amidst the mourning, one could not help but reflect on the intricate tapestry

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SC dismisses plea seeking six-year ban on PM Modi from elections

SC dismisses plea seeking six-year ban on PM Modi from elections

New Delhi, May 14 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to disqualify Prime Minister Narendra Modi from elections for six years for “seeking votes in the name of religious

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Sushil Modi’s last rites to be performed with state honours: Bihar CM

Sushil Modi’s last rites to be performed with state honours: Bihar CM

Patna May 14 - Following the death of former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced that his last rites would be performed with full state honours.

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Misleading ads by Patanjali: SC reserves order in contempt proceedings against Ramdev, Balkrishna

Misleading ads by Patanjali: SC reserves order in contempt proceedings against Ramdev, Balkrishna

New Delhi, May 14 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict in the contempt notice issued to Baba Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurved's Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna over the continued publication of misleading advertisement by the ayurvedic company.

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Pace of development in Kashi will get faster, promises PM Modi after filing nomination

Pace of development in Kashi will get faster, promises PM Modi after filing nomination

Varanasi, May 14 - Seeking a third consecutive term from Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday promised that the pace of work "will get even faster in the times to come" in the holy city.

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91.17 pc pass in TN Class 11 Board examination, girls out perform boys

91.17 pc pass in TN Class 11 Board examination, girls out perform boys

Chennai, May 14 - In the Class 11 Tamil Nadu Board examination, the results of which were announced on Tuesday, a pass percentage of 91.17 was recorded. 8.1 lakh students had taken the exam.

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Pakistani intruder arrested near LoC in Jammu

Pakistani intruder arrested near LoC in Jammu

Jammu, May 14 - The J&K Police on Tuesday arrested a Pakistani intruder near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu district.

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Mehbooba Mufti struggles to revive PDP’s fortunes in Kashmir

Mehbooba Mufti struggles to revive PDP’s fortunes in Kashmir

Srinagar, May 14 - Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti is fighting a tough battle for her political survival and the revival of her party in the valley.

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10 lakh residents in Surat to face water shortage on May 15 due to maintenance work

10 lakh residents in Surat to face water shortage on May 15 due to maintenance work

Surat, May 14 - Over 10 lakh people in Surat will face a water shortage on Wednesday due to Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL) maintenance operations in collaboration with the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC).

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Both YSRCP, NDA exude confidence after heavy voter turnout in Andhra Pradesh

Both YSRCP, NDA exude confidence after heavy voter turnout in Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, May 14 - After heavy voter turnout in Andhra Pradesh, both the ruling YSR Congress and the opposition TDP-JSP-BJP alliance claimed that the trend indicates their victory

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Punjab ex-CM’s assertion on terror attack is violation of MCC, says CEO

Punjab ex-CM’s assertion on terror attack is violation of MCC, says CEO

Chandigarh, May 14 - Saying that Congress leader and former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s comment on the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch District was a violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO),

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Liquor sales in Kerala for FY 23-24 cross Rs 19,088 crore

Liquor sales in Kerala for FY 23-24 cross Rs 19,088 crore

Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 - Sales of liquor and beer in Kerala during FY 2023-24 have touched Rs 19,088.68 crore, up from Rs 18,510.98 crore in FY 2022-23.

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PM Modi files nomination from Varanasi for a third win

PM Modi files nomination from Varanasi for a third win

Varanasi, May 14 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi filed his nomination on Tuesday from Varanasi Lok Sabha seat, aiming for a larger victory margin compared to his previous two wins in 2014 and then in 2019.

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After 14 deaths, axe to fall on illegal hoardings dotting Mumbai

After 14 deaths, axe to fall on illegal hoardings dotting Mumbai

Mumbai, May 14 -A day after a gigantic hoarding, measuring 120x120 or 14,400 square feet crashed killing at least 14 persons, the Mumbai Suburban District Disaster Management Authority (MSDDMA) has decided to wield the axe on all illegal hoardings that violate various norms,

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