Gunfight erupts between security forces & terrorists in J&K’s Kupwara

Gunfight erupts between security forces & terrorists in J&K’s Kupwara

Srinagar, July 18 - An encounter started on Thursday between the security forces and the terrorists in the Keran area of J&K’s Kupwara district.

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Seven-day shutdown for B’luru mall for insulting farmer, says K’taka Minister in Assembly

Seven-day shutdown for B’luru mall for insulting farmer, says K’taka Minister in Assembly

Bengaluru, July 18 - The Karnataka government on Thursday announced in the Assembly that the mall in Bengaluru where a farmer was insulted and not allowed entry will be shut for seven days.

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Bengal LoP’s statement on ‘minority cell’ gets support from ex-Guv Tathagata Roy

Bengal LoP’s statement on ‘minority cell’ gets support from ex-Guv Tathagata Roy

Kolkata, July 18 - The Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari's statement about “no need for minority morcha” in BJP has received support from the party's former state president and ex-Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy.

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CM Nitish Kumar to hold meeting on law & order situation in Bihar

CM Nitish Kumar to hold meeting on law & order situation in Bihar

Patna, July 18 - Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has called a high-level meeting to address the frequent crime incidents in Bihar.

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Bengal to rationalise manpower distribution, less focus on new recruitment

Bengal to rationalise manpower distribution, less focus on new recruitment

Kolkata, July 18 - Amid the financial crunch, the West Bengal government has decided to go for rationalisation of manpower distribution in different departments and affiliate bodies under them instead of going for fresh recruitment for the optimum utilisation of the available workforce.

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Kanwar Yatra: Eateries told to display names of owners, Opposition fumes at govt ‘diktat’

Kanwar Yatra: Eateries told to display names of owners, Opposition fumes at govt ‘diktat’

New Delhi, July 18 - A major controversy has erupted over the Muzaffarnagar administration's directive to all the eateries and shops along the Yatra route, to properly display the names of owners to avoid "confusion" among the Kanwar Yatris.

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Will contest 80 Assembly seats as MahaYuti ally, says NCP Minister

Will contest 80 Assembly seats as MahaYuti ally, says NCP Minister

Mumbai, July 18 - Days after Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar announced that NCP will survey all 288 Assembly constituencies in Maharashtra before staking claim for seats, the state minister and a veteran tribal leader from Gadchiroli district, Dharmarao Baba Atram on Thursday

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Bihar firm supplying safety shoes to Russian Army employs 70 pc women workforce

Bihar firm supplying safety shoes to Russian Army employs 70 pc women workforce

New Delhi, July 18 - Bihar's Hajipur-based Competence Exports, which hit the headlines for successfully establishing itself as a significant player in the international market by producing high-quality safety shoes for the Russian military, has around 70 per cent women employees.

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Assam Rifles chief briefs Manipur Governor about security situation, preparedness

Assam Rifles chief briefs Manipur Governor about security situation, preparedness

Imphal, July 17 - Assam Rifles Director General Lt. Gen. Pradeep Chandran Nair on Wednesday briefed Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey about the prevailing security situation in the state.

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Haryana CM opens Asia’s largest apple market in Pinjore

Haryana CM opens Asia’s largest apple market in Pinjore

Chandigarh, July 17 - Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday inaugurated the first phase of Asia's largest modern apple, fruit, and vegetable market in Pinjore in Panchkula district.

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BJP urges Centre, Naga groups to strive for early solution to Naga political issue

BJP urges Centre, Naga groups to strive for early solution to Naga political issue

Dimapur (Nagaland), July 17 - The BJP, which is the second-largest constituent of Nagaland's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) government, has urged the NDA government at the Centre and the Naga groups to expedite the process of finalising the much-awaited political solution for lasting

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Remaining work on roads for Kanwar Yatra to be finished in 72 hours: CM Yogi

Remaining work on roads for Kanwar Yatra to be finished in 72 hours: CM Yogi

Lucknow, July 17 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday chaired a review meeting to oversee the preparations for the Kanwar Yatra, set to begin on July 22, and announced that the remaining work on roads to be used by the

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8 Indians among 9 crew rescued from capsized oil tanker near Oman

8 Indians among 9 crew rescued from capsized oil tanker near Oman

New Delhi, 17 July - Indian Navy warship INS Teg on Wednesday rescued nine crew members, including eight Indian nationals and one Sri Lankan, who went missing after an oil tanker capsized off the coast of Oman.

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Odisha: Lakhs of devotees relish divine Suna Besha of Lord Jagannath & siblings in Puri

Odisha: Lakhs of devotees relish divine Suna Besha of Lord Jagannath & siblings in Puri

Bhubaneswar, July 17 - Lakhs of devotees witnessed the divine Suna Besha (Gold Attire) or the Rajarajeswar Besha of Lord Jagannath and his siblings Subhadra and Balabhadra in the holy city of Puri on Wednesday.

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Maha: Vishalgad Fort anti-encroachment drive acquires political hues, fuels tension

Maha: Vishalgad Fort anti-encroachment drive acquires political hues, fuels tension

Kolhapur (Maharashtra), July 17 - The ongoing anti-encroachment drive at the historic Vishalgad Fort here is fast snowballing into a political issue besides fueling tension among communities in a village nestled in the lush green hills.

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3 militants killed, 3 policemen injured in south Assam encounter

3 militants killed, 3 policemen injured in south Assam encounter

Silchar (Assam), July 17 - At least three suspected militants, belonging to Assam and Manipur, were killed and three police personnel were injured during an encounter in Assam’s Cachar district on Wednesday, officials said.

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K’taka govt prepares to table local reservation Bill; Kannada bodies thank CM

K’taka govt prepares to table local reservation Bill; Kannada bodies thank CM

Bengaluru, July 17 - Amid stiff opposition from the industry bodies and business tycoons to the bill reserving jobs for locals, the Congress government in Karnataka is all set to introduce the controversial bill in the assembly on Thursday, sources confirmed on Wednesday.

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Haryana to provide cashless treatment to road accident victims

Haryana to provide cashless treatment to road accident victims

Chandigarh, July 17 - Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said the victims will be provided free cashless treatment facility as well as compensation in hit-and-run accident cases.

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Historic ‘Bibi ka Alam’ procession passes off peacefully in Hyderabad

Historic ‘Bibi ka Alam’ procession passes off peacefully in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, July 17 - Solemnity and mourning marked 'Yaum-e-Ashura' on Wednesday as the historic 'Bibi ka Alam" procession was taken out in the old city of Hyderabad in a traditional manner.

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North Andhra suffered due to ‘political domination by outsiders’, says BSP leader

North Andhra suffered due to ‘political domination by outsiders’, says BSP leader

Visakhapatnam, July 17 - Bahujan Samaj Party’s Andhra Pradesh state coordinator and former DGP Dr J. Purnachandra Rao on Wednesday alleged that north Andhra suffered due to "political domination by outsiders".

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