Kanchanjungha Express hit by goods train in Bengal

Kanchanjungha Express hit by goods train in Bengal

Kolkata, June 17 - The Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express collided with a goods train on Monday between New Jalpaiguri and Rangapani stations in West Bengal.

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PM Modi’s special message on Eid ul-Adha

PM Modi’s special message on Eid ul-Adha

New Delhi, June 17 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha and wished for the strengthening of the bonds of harmony and unity in the society.

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One terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in J&K’s Bandipora

One terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in J&K’s Bandipora

Srinagar, June 17 - One terrorist was killed in an ongoing gunfight with the security forces in J&K’s Bandipora district.

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PM Modi to interact with 50k farmers in Varanasi on Tuesday

PM Modi to interact with 50k farmers in Varanasi on Tuesday

Varanasi, June 17 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with 50,000 farmers in Varanasi during his visit on June 18, BJP's Kashi region chief Dilip Patel has said.

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Adani Group to build 570 MW green hydro plant in Bhutan, to collaborate on infra projects: Gautam Adani

Adani Group to build 570 MW green hydro plant in Bhutan, to collaborate on infra projects: Gautam Adani

New Delhi, June 16 - Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Sunday announced the signing of an agreement with Bhutan for a 570 MW green hydro plant, along with collaborating on transformative infrastructure initiatives in the neighbouring country.

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Has Agnipath Scheme been relaunched? Govt says fake WhatsApp message doing rounds

Has Agnipath Scheme been relaunched? Govt says fake WhatsApp message doing rounds

New Delhi, June 16 - The government on Sunday dismissed reports that the Agnipath Scheme has been relaunched, terming the social media message fake and clarifying no such decision to this effect was taken.

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India among 12 countries that avoid signing final communique of Ukraine Peace Summit

India among 12 countries that avoid signing final communique of Ukraine Peace Summit

New Delhi, June 16 - India on Sunday said that it has decided to "avoid association with the joint communique or any other document" emerging from the two-day 'Summit on Peace in Ukraine' being held at Burgenstock near Lucerne in Switzerland.

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Dharavi Redevelopment Project: Debunking myths vs revealing reality

Dharavi Redevelopment Project: Debunking myths vs revealing reality

Mumbai, June 16 - The allegations made by Mumbai North Central MP Varsha Gaikwad about a supposed land grabbing scam and the Maharashtra government granting land to Adani Group under the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) have been refuted.

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PM Modi to release Rs 20,000 crore to farmers during Varanasi visit on June 18

PM Modi to release Rs 20,000 crore to farmers during Varanasi visit on June 18

New Delhi, June 15 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release over Rs 20,000 crore as the 17th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme at an event in Varanasi on June 8, which will benefit 9.26 crore farmers nationwide, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers

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Wayanad or Raebareli? Rahul Gandhi likely to decide on Monday

Wayanad or Raebareli? Rahul Gandhi likely to decide on Monday

Thiruvananthapuram, June 15 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is likely to end his dilemma on Monday over which Lok Sabha seat to retain -- Wayanad or Raebareli.

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PM Modi hails India-Italy friendship after Meloni shares ‘Melodi’ selfie video

PM Modi hails India-Italy friendship after Meloni shares ‘Melodi’ selfie video

New Delhi, June 15 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded India-Italy friendship on Saturday, a few hours after his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni shared a selfie video of both leaders taken during the bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the G7 Summit

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Indian Army prepares for future drone wars with deadly ‘Nagastra-1’

Indian Army prepares for future drone wars with deadly ‘Nagastra-1’

New Delhi, June 15 - When tech billionaire Elon Musk says that future wars will be won by nations with the most effective drones, he is not bluffing at all.

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Swati Maliwal case: Judicial custody of CM Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar extended

Swati Maliwal case: Judicial custody of CM Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar extended

New Delhi, June 15 - A Delhi court on Saturday extended Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar's judicial custody in the Swati Maliwal assault case, till June 22.

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Sense, Nifty at all-time high as inflation cools this week

Sense, Nifty at all-time high as inflation cools this week

Mumbai, June 15 - Indian stock markets closed at an all-time high in the last week. This is the second consecutive week when Indian frontline indices Sensex and Nifty made a new all-time high of 77,145 and 23,490 respectively.

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Looking forward to working together with all political parties, says Minister Kiren Rijiju

Looking forward to working together with all political parties, says Minister Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi, June 15 - Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Saturday appealed to the newly elected MPs to jointly work together and run the Parliament smoothly

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Congress holds ‘Matka Phod’ protest in Delhi over water crisis

Congress holds ‘Matka Phod’ protest in Delhi over water crisis

New Delhi, June 15 - The Congress on Saturday held a 'Matka Phod' protest in all 280 blocs of the national capital over the water crisis and accused the AAP government of failing to tackle the tanker mafia.

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Delhi HC orders removal of video of court proceedings posted by CM Kejriwal’s wife

Delhi HC orders removal of video of court proceedings posted by CM Kejriwal’s wife

New Delhi, June 15 - The Delhi High Court on Saturday directed Sunita Kejriwal, wife of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, to remove a video of court proceedings that she posted on social media.

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Fresh Raj Bhavan-Bengal secretariat tussle surfaces over swearing-in of newly elected MLAs

Fresh Raj Bhavan-Bengal secretariat tussle surfaces over swearing-in of newly elected MLAs

Kolkata, June 15 - A fresh tussle has evolved between the Governor’s House and the state secretariat in West Bengal over the oath ceremony of the two elected Trinamool Congress legislators in the recently concluded bypolls to two Assembly constituencies namely Bhagawangola in

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After presenting India’s views at G7, PM Modi returns to Delhi

After presenting India’s views at G7, PM Modi returns to Delhi

New Delhi, June 15 - After attending the G7 meeting and holding multiple bilaterals during his day-long visit to Italy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday returned to Delhi.

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India only South Asian country to attend Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit

India only South Asian country to attend Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit

New Delhi, June 15 - India is the only South Asian country that will attend a Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit over the weekend at Switzerland's Buergenstock resort near the city of Lucerne, according to a list of participating states released by the organisers.

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