Nepali boy among 3 electrocuted in flooded Pune, Lavasa city hill part collapses on villas

Nepali boy among 3 electrocuted in flooded Pune, Lavasa city hill part collapses on villas

Pune (Maharashtra), July 25 - At least three persons, including a Nepali, were killed in Pune city and another three were trapped in their posh villas after a hill slide in Lavasa city in rain-related havoc here, the Pune Disaster Control said.

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Bengal job scam case: Unable to bear expenses for hiring cyber experts, says WBBPE

Bengal job scam case: Unable to bear expenses for hiring cyber experts, says WBBPE

Kolkata, July 25 - The West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) has expressed its inability to bear the expenditure of hiring cyber and software experts by the CBI to recover the data regarding optical mark recognition (OMR) sheets used in the written

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Maha CM reviews rain impact, seeks help from Army & Navy

Maha CM reviews rain impact, seeks help from Army & Navy

Mumbai, July 25 - Amid heavy and torrential rain in Maharashtra's Mumbai, Raigad and other districts, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said he has sought help from the Army and Navy to help with rescue and relief operations, especially in Pune and

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Welcome desire to conclude mutually beneficial FTA, PM Modi tells visiting UK Foreign Secretary

Welcome desire to conclude mutually beneficial FTA, PM Modi tells visiting UK Foreign Secretary

New Delhi, July 24 - UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday as both countries continue to unlock the full potential of their growing partnership in diverse fields.

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PM Modi congratulates Abhinav Bindra on being awarded Olympic Order

PM Modi congratulates Abhinav Bindra on being awarded Olympic Order

New Delhi, July 25 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the medallist shooter and IOC member for being awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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SC Collegium recommends extension of 9 judges’ term in Calcutta HC

SC Collegium recommends extension of 9 judges’ term in Calcutta HC

New Delhi, July 25 - The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI), D.Y. Chandrachud, has recommended the extension of term of nine additional judges of the Calcutta High Court for a year.

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K’taka BJP MLAs raise slogans, sing bhajans during night-long protest against MUDA scam

K’taka BJP MLAs raise slogans, sing bhajans during night-long protest against MUDA scam

Bengaluru, July 25 - The BJP legislators in both the Assembly and Council in Karnataka on Wednesday danced, sloganeered, and sang bhajans during their night-long agitation in the Vidhana Soudha, protesting the denial of an opportunity to debate the Mysuru Urban Development Authority

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Budget session: Odisha Assembly witnesses repeated adjournments on third day

Budget session: Odisha Assembly witnesses repeated adjournments on third day

Bhubaneswar, July 24 - Odisha Assembly continues to witness repeated adjournments on Wednesday again following a ruckus on the third day of the budget session.

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EAM agreed to grant request on passport offices in Garhwal: Baluni

EAM agreed to grant request on passport offices in Garhwal: Baluni

New Delhi, July 24 - Anil Baluni, BJP MP from Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency in Uttarakhand, met External Affairs Minister (EAM), S Jaishankar, on Wednesday and raised the need for passport offices in Garhwal’s remote areas.

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Assam has retrieved encroached land – ‘larger’ than Chandigarh, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam has retrieved encroached land – ‘larger’ than Chandigarh, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati, July 24 - Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday asserted that due to the state government's proactive approach, a sizable quantity of land encroached was freed which is bigger than Chandigarh city.

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Six more Bangladeshis held in Tripura for illegal entry

Six more Bangladeshis held in Tripura for illegal entry

Agartala, July 24 - With six more Bangladesh nationals arrested by the security forces, the infiltration from the neighbouring country into Tripura continues unabated.

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Ruckus in Bengal Assembly over motion to discuss violence; BJP walks out

Ruckus in Bengal Assembly over motion to discuss violence; BJP walks out

Kolkata, July 24 - There was ruckus in the West Bengal Assembly on Wednesday over a motion moved by BJP MLAs seeking a discussion on the law and order situation in West Bengal.

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Himachal Pradesh sees one crore tourist arrival in six months

Himachal Pradesh sees one crore tourist arrival in six months

Shimla, July 24 - Himachal Pradesh has witnessed a significant surge in tourism as over one crore tourists visited the state in the first six months of 2024, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Wednesday.

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Goa govt rejects proposal to hold Sunburn festival in Quitol

Goa govt rejects proposal to hold Sunburn festival in Quitol

Panaji, July 24 - Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) has rejected the proposal of Sunburn organisers to hold an Electronic Dance Music (EDM) festival at the Quitol-Betul plateau, where the Defence Expo had taken place.

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‘Upset’ BJP minister meets Madhya Pradesh CM, party says all is well

‘Upset’ BJP minister meets Madhya Pradesh CM, party says all is well

Bhopal, July 24 - Madhya Pradesh BJP Minister Nagar Singh Chouhan, who was upset after being divested of the key Forest and Environment portfolio, has met Chief Minister Mohan Yadav after meeting the party’s central leadership in Delhi.

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C-DOT partners with IIT Roorkee, Mandi to boost 6G standardisation, connectivity

C-DOT partners with IIT Roorkee, Mandi to boost 6G standardisation, connectivity

New Delhi, July 24 - The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), a premier telecom R&D centre under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), on Wednesday signed an agreement with IIT Roorkee and IIT Mandi to help in 6G standardisation as well as boost

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MUDA case: Discussion refused by K’taka Assembly Speaker

MUDA case: Discussion refused by K’taka Assembly Speaker

Bengaluru, July 24 - Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, UT Khader on Wednesday refused permission to debate the alleged irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) for which the Opposition BJP is seeking Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s resignation.

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Expressway projects to boost economy of 20 districts in Bihar

Expressway projects to boost economy of 20 districts in Bihar

Patna, July 24 - A day after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated Rs 26,000 crore for three expressway projects in Bihar, these initiatives are expected to significantly boost the economy of at least 20 districts in the state.

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Not about police case, says K’taka Dy CM after meeting Darshan’s wife

Not about police case, says K’taka Dy CM after meeting Darshan’s wife

Bengaluru, July 24 - Jailed Kannada superstar Darshan’s wife, Vijayalaxmi, met Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday at his residence here.

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SC mulls formation of expert panel to resolve grievances of protesting farmers

SC mulls formation of expert panel to resolve grievances of protesting farmers

New Delhi, July 24 - The Supreme Court on Wednesday mulled the formation of an expert panel to find a solution to the grievances of protesting farmers.

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