President Murmu accepts credentials from envoys of four nations

President Murmu accepts credentials from envoys of four nations

New Delhi, July 11 - President Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the envoys of South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Spain, and Argentina at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday.

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Ex-IAS officer Manish Verma appointed JD-U national general secretary

Ex-IAS officer Manish Verma appointed JD-U national general secretary

Patna, July 11 - Janata Dal (United) appointed former IAS officer Manish Kumar Verma, who was also advisor to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, as the party’s national general secretary in Patna on Thursday, two days after he joined the party.

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Rajasthan Investment Summit will create jobs for youth: CM

Rajasthan Investment Summit will create jobs for youth: CM

Jaipur, July 11 -Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday said that the Rajasthan Investment Summit will be announced soon in which big industrialists from across the country and abroad will participate.

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Will not allow govt to kill tourism sector: Goa LoP

Will not allow govt to kill tourism sector: Goa LoP

Panaji, July 11 - Claiming that stakeholders of the tourism industry have raised concern over the proposed Tourism Bill, Goa Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Yuri Alemao on Thursday said that he will not allow the BJP government to “kill” this sector.

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Will review Lok Sabha setback in Karnataka, rectify mistakes, says Shivakumar

Will review Lok Sabha setback in Karnataka, rectify mistakes, says Shivakumar

Bengaluru, July 11 - Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress chief D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said that the party will review where it faltered in the Lok Sabha elections in the state, rectify the mistakes, and prepare to face the BJP-JD-S alliance

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Haryana CM inaugurates & lays foundation stones for development projects

Haryana CM inaugurates & lays foundation stones for development projects

Gurugram, July 11 - Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 37 development projects worth Rs 269 crores in Gurugram district during a ceremony for the distribution of Svamitva Patra and registry under the Mukhyamantri Shaheri Svamitva Yojana

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SE Asia accounts for 60 lakh teenage pregnancies every year: WHO

SE Asia accounts for 60 lakh teenage pregnancies every year: WHO

New Delhi, July 11 - About 60 lakh teenage girls, aged 15 to 19, give birth every year in the South East Asia region, including in India, said Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for SE Asia on Thursday.

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UP Transport Minister seizes over dozen buses for flouting norms

UP Transport Minister seizes over dozen buses for flouting norms

New Delhi, July 11 - Uttar Pradesh Transport Minister, Dayashankar Singh conducted a surprise inspection in Azamgarh on Thursday, resulting in the seizure of over a dozen buses.

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Kerala set to emerge as AI nerve centre of India: CM Vijayan

Kerala set to emerge as AI nerve centre of India: CM Vijayan

Kochi, July 11 - Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said Kerala is set to emerge as India’s nerve centre of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by leveraging AI tools and systems in all sectors, besides making indigenous contributions in the domain.

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Two lakh jobs in next five years in hospitality sector: Goa CM

Two lakh jobs in next five years in hospitality sector: Goa CM

Panji, July 11 - Goa Chief Minister, Pramod Sawant on Thursday stated that two lakh jobs would be created in the hospitality sector in the next five years and urged youths to take the opportunity.

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PM Modi holds discussion with economists, NITI Aayog officials in run-up to Budget

PM Modi holds discussion with economists, NITI Aayog officials in run-up to Budget

New Delhi, July 11 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a meeting with senior NITI Aayog officials and leading economists as part of the wider consultations in the run-up to the Union Budget 2024-25.

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Tribal Board case: ED continues raids on residences of K’taka ex-minister Nagendra, Chairman Daddal

Tribal Board case: ED continues raids on residences of K’taka ex-minister Nagendra, Chairman Daddal

Bengaluru, July 11 - The ED continued its raids on Thursday, in connection with the tribal welfare Board case, at the residences of former minister B Nagendra and Board Chairman, Basanagouda Daddal.

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Govt should waive crop loan & electricity bill arrears to help farmers: Maha LoP

Govt should waive crop loan & electricity bill arrears to help farmers: Maha LoP

Mumbai, July 11 - Maharashtra Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Vijay Wadettiwar on Thursday demanded a complete loan waiver for farmers who are in distress due to damage caused by natural calamities and dip in the prices for agricultural produce.

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Jaya Prada acquitted in 2019 case of model code violation

Jaya Prada acquitted in 2019 case of model code violation

Rampur (UP), July 11 - Former MP from Rampur and Bollywood actress Jaya Prada has been acquitted by the Rampur MP/MLA court in a case of violation of model code of conduct.

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J&K Police attaches property of drug peddler in Baramulla

J&K Police attaches property of drug peddler in Baramulla

Srinagar, July 11 - Jammu and Kashmir Police in north Kashmir's Baramulla district attached property of a “notorious” drug peddler, police said on Thursday.

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Possible to revive Vizag Steel Plant, PM will take decision: Kumaraswamy

Possible to revive Vizag Steel Plant, PM will take decision: Kumaraswamy

Visakhapatnam, July 11 - Ruling out the privatisation of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, Union Heavy Industries and Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday said that there is a possibility of reviving the plant and a final decision would be taken by Prime Minister

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Punjab explores opportunity to export litchi to Britain

Punjab explores opportunity to export litchi to Britain

Chandigarh, July 11 - After the maiden export of Punjab's litchi to Britain, UK Deputy High Commissioner Caroline Rowett on Thursday called upon Punjab Horticulture Minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra to discuss strategies for future litchi consignments and sharing agro-allied technologies.

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IAF’s Sukhoi fighter jets set to roar Australian skies during Exercise Pitch Black

IAF’s Sukhoi fighter jets set to roar Australian skies during Exercise Pitch Black

Darwin, July 11 - India's Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jets will be seen in action during Exercise Pitch Black -- Australia's biggest international air combat training activity -- that begins at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) bases in Darwin and Tindal from Friday.

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Don’t know ED’s procedure in Tribal Welfare Board case: Shivakumar

Don’t know ED’s procedure in Tribal Welfare Board case: Shivakumar

Bengaluru, July 11 - Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister on Thursday said that he does not know the procedure followed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the multi-crore Tribal Welfare Board case.

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Vasundhara Raje & Kirodi Lal Meena’s absence during Budget speech raises eyebrows

Vasundhara Raje & Kirodi Lal Meena’s absence during Budget speech raises eyebrows

Jaipur, July 11 - The absence of former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and Minister Kirodi Lal Meena during the budget speech has raised many eyebrows.

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