People indulged in cross voting caught in our trap: Maha Cong Chief

People indulged in cross voting caught in our trap: Maha Cong Chief

Mumbai, July 12 - A visibly angry Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Nana Patole following the split in the party votes in the biennial election to state council claimed that the party had set a trap and found the legislators, who indulged in

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Amritpal Singh’s brother held in drug case, sent to 14-day judicial custody

Amritpal Singh’s brother held in drug case, sent to 14-day judicial custody

Chandigarh, July 12 - Harpreet Singh, brother of jailed radical Sikh preacher and Punjab's Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh who once ran an anti-drug campaign, along with his associate Lovepreet Singh was arrested by the Punjab Police in a drug case and their

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Maha regained industry-friendly recognition during MahaYuti govt: CM

Maha regained industry-friendly recognition during MahaYuti govt: CM

Mumbai, July 12 - Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on the concluding day of the monsoon session on Friday slammed the opposition for blaming the state government for a flight of investments and the slow pace of development.

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Centre sets up panel to probe allegations against Maha probationary IAS officer

Centre sets up panel to probe allegations against Maha probationary IAS officer

Mumbai, July 12 - The Centre has set up a one-man committee of senior IAS officer and Additional Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training, Manoj Dwivedi to probe the series of allegations against a Maharashtra cadre probationary IAS officer Dr Puja D. Khedkar,

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Nitin Gadkari gives ‘mantra’ to Goa CM for 2027 victory

Nitin Gadkari gives ‘mantra’ to Goa CM for 2027 victory

Panaji, July 12 - Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday suggested Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to conduct a survey to assess the opinion of voters before the 2027 assembly election.

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Flogging a dead horse after 50 yrs: Congress on June 25 declared as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Divas’

Flogging a dead horse after 50 yrs: Congress on June 25 declared as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Divas’

New Delhi, July 12 - Congress leader Vivek Krishna Tankha on Friday expressed dismay over the Modi government’s decision to observe June 25 as the ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Divas’ every year, saying that this won’t inspire any confidence among the people, rather their support

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I am being targeted because of my backward class: Siddaramaiah on MUDA controversy

I am being targeted because of my backward class: Siddaramaiah on MUDA controversy

Bengaluru, July 12 - Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that he is being targeted regarding the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land case as he hails from a backward class.

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Another BRS MLA joins Congress in Telangana

Another BRS MLA joins Congress in Telangana

Hyderabad, July 12 - Another MLA of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Friday joined the Congress, taking to eight the number of BRS MLAs who defected to the ruling party since the Assembly elections the previous year.

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Mamata meets Pawar, Thackeray: Says ‘Central govt unstable, may not last long’

Mamata meets Pawar, Thackeray: Says ‘Central govt unstable, may not last long’

Mumbai, July 12 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her concerns over the “stability” of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA 3.0 government at the Centre and hinted that it may not last long in power, here on Friday.

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International honour for Andhra Pradesh’s Community Managed Natural Farming

International honour for Andhra Pradesh’s Community Managed Natural Farming

Amaravati, July 12 - Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) has won one-million-pound shared prize for natural farming by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.

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Odisha CM holds discussions with experts during pre-budget meeting

Odisha CM holds discussions with experts during pre-budget meeting

Bhubaneswar, July 12 - Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi held discussions with the experts from various sectors during a pre-budget preparatory meeting here on Friday.

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DoT acts against cybercrime, suspends over 24,000 mobile connections

DoT acts against cybercrime, suspends over 24,000 mobile connections

New Delhi, July 12 - In a significant clampdown on cybercrime and fraudulent acts in the digital world, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Friday suspended as many as 24,228 mobile connections, with immediate effect.

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Himachal cabinet approves land acquisition policy for Kangra airport expansion

Himachal cabinet approves land acquisition policy for Kangra airport expansion

Shimla, July 12 - The Himachal Pradesh government on Friday approved the policy for the declaration of land acquisition and compensation to families being affected by the expansion of the Kangra airport.

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Bihar govt approves 48 proposals, allocates 1,032 crore budget

Bihar govt approves 48 proposals, allocates 1,032 crore budget

Patna July 12 - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday approved 48 proposals during a Cabinet meeting in Patna and allocated a budget of Rs 1,032 crore to achieve these various programs.

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Church body writes to Bengal CM accusing TMC councillor of trying to occupy its property

Church body writes to Bengal CM accusing TMC councillor of trying to occupy its property

Kolkata, July 12 - The Diocese of Calcutta Church, an association of churches in Kolkata, on Friday wrote to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accusing a local Trinamool Congress councillor of interfering in the land under the control of a church-run nursing

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PM to launch, lay foundation of projects worth Rs 29,000 cr in Maha

PM to launch, lay foundation of projects worth Rs 29,000 cr in Maha

Mumbai, July 13 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Mumbai visit on Saturday will inaugurate and lay the foundation of a slew of projects worth Rs 29,000 crore ahead of the forthcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections slated for September-October.

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Bengal bypolls: Victory certain for TMC in all four assembly seats

Bengal bypolls: Victory certain for TMC in all four assembly seats

Kolkata, July 13 - Victory for Trinamool Congress is almost certain in the bypolls for all the four assembly constituencies in West Bengal.

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Direct tax collections surge 19.5 pc to Rs 5.74 lakh crore in 2024-25 so far

Direct tax collections surge 19.5 pc to Rs 5.74 lakh crore in 2024-25 so far

New Delhi, July 13 - The country’s nets direct tax collection posted a robust 19.5 per cent growth to Rs 5.74 lakh as on till July 11 of the current financial year (2024-25) compared to the same period of the previous year, according

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Andhra Pradesh to take up repair of damaged roads on war footing

Andhra Pradesh to take up repair of damaged roads on war footing

Amaravati, July 12 - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday directed the Roads and Buildings Department to take up repairs of damaged roads on a war footing.

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Traffic marshals to ease traffic congestion in Cyberabad

Traffic marshals to ease traffic congestion in Cyberabad

Hyderabad, July 12 - Cyberabad Police, with the support of IT companies, on Friday launched an initiative ‘Traffic Marshals’ to facilitate the smooth traffic flow in Cyberabad, especially in the IT corridor.

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