Terrorists in J&K will either land in jail or be sent to hell: Union Minister

Terrorists in J&K will either land in jail or be sent to hell: Union Minister

Srinagar/New Delhi, July 24 - Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, said on Wednesday that terrorists in J&K will either land in jail or be sent to hell.

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Telangana MLA performs two emergency C-sections in flood-hit Bhadrachalam

Telangana MLA performs two emergency C-sections in flood-hit Bhadrachalam

Hyderabad, July 24 - A Congress MLA in Telangana, who is also a surgeon, performed emergency caesarean sections on two pregnant women in flood-hit Bhadradri Kothagudem District.

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Centre lacks ‘fairness’, no point attending NITI Ayog meeting: Shivakumar

Centre lacks ‘fairness’, no point attending NITI Ayog meeting: Shivakumar

Bengaluru, July 24 - Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday defended Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's decision to boycott the NITI Ayog Governing Council meeting scheduled in the national capital on July 27, stating that there is no point in attending the same

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Over one crore tourists visited J&K in six months: Centre

Over one crore tourists visited J&K in six months: Centre

Srinagar, July 24 - The Centre said on Wednesday that over one crore tourists visited Jammu and Kashmir till June 2024.

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Centre to build 5,833 new EV charging stations along national highways

Centre to build 5,833 new EV charging stations along national highways

New Delhi, July 24 - The country now has 5,293 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along the national highways and has set a target of establishing 5,833 more along the highways out of a total of 7,432, the Ministry of Road Transport &

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Budget 2024 sets new precedent for prioritising job creation, skilling: Jayant Chaudhary

Budget 2024 sets new precedent for prioritising job creation, skilling: Jayant Chaudhary

New Delhi, July 24 - For the first time, the Union Budget 2024 places a significant focus on employment-linked schemes, setting a new precedent for prioritising job creation and skilling in our nation, Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

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Maha to fund laser sound & light show at Kargil War Memorial in Drass

Maha to fund laser sound & light show at Kargil War Memorial in Drass

Mumbai, July 24 - Ahead of the July 26 Silver Jubilee celebrations of the nation’s victory in the 1999 Kargil War, the Maharashtra government has decided to finance a laser sound & light show at the iconic Kargil War Memorial (KWM) in Drass,

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India rises in global passport index, allows visa-free access to 58 nations

India rises in global passport index, allows visa-free access to 58 nations

New Delhi, July 24 - India has been ranked at 82nd spot on a global passport index, allowing Indians visa-free entry to 58 countries, including popular destinations like Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.

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Explainer: How full Budget 2024 compares with Interim Budget

Explainer: How full Budget 2024 compares with Interim Budget

New Delhi, July 24 - The full budget for 2024-25 presented by the Finance Minister in Parliament on Tuesday has accelerated the thrust of the Interim Budget on empowering youth, women, farmers and the poor, with the introduction of bold path-breaking initiatives to

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18 killed as plane crashes in Nepal

18 killed as plane crashes in Nepal

Kathmandu, July 24 - Eighteen people were killed after a plane crashed during take-off at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu on Wednesday, local media reported.

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Adani Green begins wind generation from Khavda renewable energy plant

Adani Green begins wind generation from Khavda renewable energy plant

Ahmedabad, July 24 - Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) on Wednesday said it has operationalised the first 250 MW wind capacity at the world’s largest 30,000 MW (30 GW) renewable energy plant at Khavda, Gujarat.

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Here’s how new capital gain proposal helps investors save tax

Here’s how new capital gain proposal helps investors save tax

New Delhi, July 24 - The proposal to remove indexation benefit in the long-term capital gain calculation in the Union Budget 2024-25 will ultimately be beneficial to investors, the Centre has said

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Outrageous allegation: Sitharaman blasts Oppn over claims of ‘biased’ Budget

Outrageous allegation: Sitharaman blasts Oppn over claims of ‘biased’ Budget

New Delhi, July 24 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in a strong rebuttal to the Opposition’s charge of the Union Budget being ‘politically biased’ towards the non-NDA states, said that all states have got equal and dedicated funds allocation.

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Four killed as plane with 19 people on board crashes in Nepal

Four killed as plane with 19 people on board crashes in Nepal

Kathmandu, July 24 - Four people were killed after a plane with 19 people on board crashed at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu on Wednesday, local media reported.

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Budget heralds big bang tax reforms, simplifies long term capital gains: Experts

Budget heralds big bang tax reforms, simplifies long term capital gains: Experts

New Delhi, July 24 - The Union Budget under Prime Minister Narendra Modi 3.0 contains some big bang tax reforms and the government is sticking to its path of simplifying and streamlining the entire tax regime, experts said on Wednesday.

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Soldier injured in gunfight with terrorists in J&K’s Kupwara succumbs to injuries

Soldier injured in gunfight with terrorists in J&K’s Kupwara succumbs to injuries

Srinagar, July 24 - The soldier injured in an encounter with the terrorists on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, succumbed to injuries in the hospital.

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Amarnath Yatra proceeding peacefully, another batch of pilgrims leaves for Valley

Amarnath Yatra proceeding peacefully, another batch of pilgrims leaves for Valley

Jammu, July 24 - The ongoing Amarnath Yatra has been proceeding peacefully since it started on June 29 as another batch of 2,907 pilgrims left Jammu’s Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas for the Valley on Wednesday morning in two escorted convoys.

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INDIA bloc protests against Union Budget, terms it ‘discriminatory’

INDIA bloc protests against Union Budget, terms it ‘discriminatory’

New Delhi, July 24 - The opposition INDIA bloc leaders on Wednesday staged a protest in Parliament premises against the Union Budget.

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Budget increases expenditure for National Health Mission, proposes digital public infra

Budget increases expenditure for National Health Mission, proposes digital public infra

New Delhi, July 24 - The Union Budget has increased expenditure for the National Health Mission (NHM) by about Rs 4,000 crore and also proposed digital public infrastructure (DPI) at a population scale.

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India the most exciting economic story in world: UKIBC on Union Budget

India the most exciting economic story in world: UKIBC on Union Budget

New Delhi, July 24 - Calling India the most exciting economic story in the world, The UK India Business Council on Wednesday congratulated Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the government for an emphasis on facilitating foreign investments and commitment towards fiscal stability in

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