Tunnel collapse: Govt must compensate workers for risking lives to serve nation, says Priyanka

Tunnel collapse: Govt must compensate workers for risking lives to serve nation, says Priyanka

New Delhi, Nov 23 - Even as all efforts were being made to rescue the 41 trapped workers in the Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said that the government must provide them proper compensation for risking their

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Will announce future decision after Dec 6, says K’taka senior BJP leader Somanna, indirectly attacks Yediyurappa

Will announce future decision after Dec 6, says K’taka senior BJP leader Somanna, indirectly attacks Yediyurappa

Mysuru, Nov 23 - Raising a banner of revolt against BJP, prominent party leader and former minister V. Somanna has announced to disclose his future plan of action after December 6.

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Farmers face action for stubble burning in Gorakhpur

Farmers face action for stubble burning in Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur, Nov 23 - The Gorakhpur administration has initiated punitive action against farmers, as incidents of stubble-burning continue unabated.

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People reposing faith in Cong guarantees, PM Modi & Shah busy in divisive talks: Kharge

People reposing faith in Cong guarantees, PM Modi & Shah busy in divisive talks: Kharge

New Delhi, Nov 23 - Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said the atmosphere in Rajasthan was in the grand old party's favour as people were reposing faith in its seven guarantees, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were

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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: PM Modi speaks to CM Dhami on rescue operations

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: PM Modi speaks to CM Dhami on rescue operations

New Delhi, Nov 23 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami over the phone to take stock of the rescue operation being carried out to save 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel.

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Giriraj Singh demands ban on halal certified products in Bihar

Giriraj Singh demands ban on halal certified products in Bihar

Patna, Nov 23 - Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday demanded a ban on halal certified products in Bihar and also wrote a letter to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar calling for an immediate action.

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Caste census row: BJP MLA in K’taka demands CBI probe, dubs it ‘scam’

Caste census row: BJP MLA in K’taka demands CBI probe, dubs it ‘scam’

Bengaluru, Nov 23 - BJP MLA and former minister V. Sunil Kumar on Thursday said that if Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is genuinely committed to ensuring social justice, he should hand over the caste census report to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for

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Janeshwar Mishra Park in UP to get synthetic skating rink

Janeshwar Mishra Park in UP to get synthetic skating rink

Lucknow, Nov 23 - After the tragic death of the ten-year-old son of a police officer who was mowed down by a speeding SUV outside the Janeshwar Mishra Park on November 20, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has decided to develop a sports

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Four killed as car crashes into tree in UP district

Four killed as car crashes into tree in UP district

Kanpur Dehat, Nov 23 - Four people were killed when a speeding car crashed into a tree in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur Dehat in the early hours of Thursday.

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Arms & ammunition recovered near LoC in Jammu’s Pallanwala

Arms & ammunition recovered near LoC in Jammu’s Pallanwala

Jammu, Nov 23 - Jammu & Kashmir Police and the Army in a joint operation recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition from a suspicious box near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Pallanwala sector of Jammu, officials said on Thursday.

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New 5-judge bench to hear contempt case against Bengal chief Secy

New 5-judge bench to hear contempt case against Bengal chief Secy

Kolkata, Nov 23 - Calcutta High Court has constituted a new five-judge bench to hear a case of contempt of court against West Bengal Chief Secretary H.K. Dwivedi in relation to violence in the state after the 2021 Assembly elections.

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Man, live-in partner, shot dead in Patna

Man, live-in partner, shot dead in Patna

Patna, Nov 23 (IANS) A man and his live-in partner were shot dead by unidentified persons in Paligang block on the outskirts of Patna, on Thursday.

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Youth’s mutilated body found in Bihar’s East Champaran district

Youth’s mutilated body found in Bihar’s East Champaran district

Patna, Nov 23 - The mutilated body of a 22-year-old youth was found in Bihar's east Champaran district on Thursday morning.

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Operation against terrorists continues for 2nd day in J&K’s Rajouri

Operation against terrorists continues for 2nd day in J&K’s Rajouri

Jammu, Nov 23 - Operation launched by the security forces against terrorists continued for the second day on Thursday in J&K’s Rajouri district where four soldiers were killed during the operation.

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Soldier killed in ‘accidental firing’ near LOC in J&K’s Poonch

Soldier killed in ‘accidental firing’ near LOC in J&K’s Poonch

Jammu, Nov 23 - A soldier was killed in an accidental fire on Thursday near the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Poonch district, said officials here.

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135 rescued from burning high-rise in South Mumbai’s Byculla

135 rescued from burning high-rise in South Mumbai’s Byculla

Mumbai, Nov 23 - At least 135 residents trapped in a burning high-rise in south Mumbai were rescued from different floors in the early hours of Thursday, the BMC Disaster Control said.

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Punjab cop killed, five injured in clash with Nihang Sikhs at gurdwara

Punjab cop killed, five injured in clash with Nihang Sikhs at gurdwara

Chandigarh, Nov 23 - A Punjab Police constable was killed and at least five policemen were injured on Thursday in a clash with Nihang Sikhs in Kapurthala’s Sultanpur Lodhi.

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Hundreds of Congress’ overseas members visit India to campaign in Rajasthan

Hundreds of Congress’ overseas members visit India to campaign in Rajasthan

Jaipur, Nov 23 - Over the last two weeks, hundreds of Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) members have campaigned extensively in Rajasthan seeking a second consecutive term for the Ashok Gehlot-led government in the November 25 elections, campaigning for which ends on Thursday evening.

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UP govt to restore Dhruma Rishi temple, nine others to boost tourism

UP govt to restore Dhruma Rishi temple, nine others to boost tourism

Lucknow, Nov 23 - The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to restore the famous temple dedicated to Draupadi’s guru Dhruma Rishi in Bareilly cantonment.

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Ban on ‘halal’ products leads to raids by FSDA teams in UP

Ban on ‘halal’ products leads to raids by FSDA teams in UP

Lucknow, Nov 23 - The units of Food Safety and Drugs Authority (FSDA) continue to inspect and seize products after the Uttar Pradesh government banned companies issuing halal certification in the state.

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