CM-designate Mohan Charan Majhi pays floral tributes to eminent personalities of Odisha

CM-designate Mohan Charan Majhi pays floral tributes to eminent personalities of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, June 12 - Ahead of his swearing-in ceremony, Odisha's Chief Minister-designate Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday paid floral tributes at the statutes of eminent personalities of the state in Bhubaneswar.

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Rahul Gandhi in dilemma on whether to retain Wayanad or Raebareli

Rahul Gandhi in dilemma on whether to retain Wayanad or Raebareli

Kozhikode, June 12 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that he was in a dilemma as to which constituency he should relinquish -- Wayanad or Raebareli.

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Have you taken action against tanker mafia, SC asks Delhi govt

Have you taken action against tanker mafia, SC asks Delhi govt

New Delhi, June 12 - The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Delhi government for not acting against tanker mafias in the city and cautioned that it would ask the Delhi Police for action to mitigate the water crisis in

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Chandrababu Naidu takes oath as Andhra Pradesh CM, turns emotional

Chandrababu Naidu takes oath as Andhra Pradesh CM, turns emotional

Vijayawada, June 12 - Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president Nara Chandrababu Naidu turned emotional after taking oath as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh here on Wednesday.

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Ministers who will take oath with Chandrababu Naidu

Ministers who will take oath with Chandrababu Naidu

Vijayawada, June 12 - A total of 24 ministers will take oath along with N. Chandrababu Naidu, who will be sworn in as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.

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Terrorists fire at vehicles of two senior cops in Jammu’s Hiranagar

Terrorists fire at vehicles of two senior cops in Jammu’s Hiranagar

Jammu, June 12 - Terrorists fired at the vehicles of two senior police officers on Wednesday in the Hiranagar area of J&K’s Kathua district both officers escaped unhurt.

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First session of 18th Lok Sabha begins on June 24

First session of 18th Lok Sabha begins on June 24

New Delhi, June 12 - A special 10-day session of the Lok Sabha will commence on June 24 for oath/affirmation of newly elected Members, Election of Speaker, President’s Address and discussion.

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Large cache of arms & ammunition recovered from J&K’s Kathua

Large cache of arms & ammunition recovered from J&K’s Kathua

Jammu, June 12 - Security forces, on Wednesday, recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from Hiranagar area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, where one terrorist and a CRPF trooper were killed in an encounter earlier.

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India to remain fastest-growing economy, to log 6.7 pc GDP growth in next 3 years: World Bank

India to remain fastest-growing economy, to log 6.7 pc GDP growth in next 3 years: World Bank

New Delhi, June 12 - Driven by strong domestic demand, surge in investment and robust services activity, India will remain the fastest growing economy in the world, clocking a steady growth of 6.7 per cent for the next three fiscal years, the World

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Nirmala Sitharaman takes charge as Finance Minister

Nirmala Sitharaman takes charge as Finance Minister

New Delhi, June 12 - Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday assumed charge as the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs at South Block in Delhi.

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Terrorist & CRPF trooper killed, six injured in two encounters in Jammu

Terrorist & CRPF trooper killed, six injured in two encounters in Jammu

Jammu, June 12 - One terrorist and a CRPF trooper were killed while five soldiers and an SPO were injured on Wednesday in two encounters in J&K’s Jammu division.

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Nitin Gadkari assumes charge as Transport Minister, says India to get world-class infrastructure

Nitin Gadkari assumes charge as Transport Minister, says India to get world-class infrastructure

New Delhi, June 12 - Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said that India will be equipped with world-class, modern infrastructure at an accelerated pace.

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5 soldiers, one policeman injured in Doda terror attack

5 soldiers, one policeman injured in Doda terror attack

Jammu, June 12 - Five army soldiers and one special police officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir Police were injured in the early morning hours of Wednesday in a terrorist attack in Doda district, sources said.

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Reasi terror attack: J&K Police release suspect’s sketch, announce Rs 20L reward for info

Reasi terror attack: J&K Police release suspect’s sketch, announce Rs 20L reward for info

Jammu, June 12 - Jammu and Kashmir Police have released a sketch of the suspected terrorist involved in the terror attack on a pilgrim bus near Shivkhori temple in Reasi district in which nine people were killed, the police said.

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Andhra Pradesh: Pawan Kalyan, Lokesh among 24 ministers to take oath with Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh: Pawan Kalyan, Lokesh among 24 ministers to take oath with Chandrababu Naidu

Vijayawada, June 12 - A 25-member Council of Ministers in Andhra Pradesh headed by N. Chandrababu Naidu will take oath on Wednesday.

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Police zeroes in on benami properties of Atiq Ahmad’s aides

Police zeroes in on benami properties of Atiq Ahmad’s aides

Prayagraj, June 12 - The Prayagraj police are now compiling records of illegal properties of five members of slain gangster Atiq Ahmad's gang across the state, officials said.

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Coat pocket edition of Constitution is a sellout after polls

Coat pocket edition of Constitution is a sellout after polls

Lucknow, June 12 - The slim red coat pocket edition of the Indian Constitution that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi flaunted at his election rallies has seen a sudden surge in demand.

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Terrorist killed in ongoing gunfight in J&K’s Kathua

Terrorist killed in ongoing gunfight in J&K’s Kathua

Jammu, June 11 - A terrorist was killed in an ongoing gunfight between security forces and the terrorists in J&K's Kathua district on Tuesday, police said.

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Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi to be new Indian Army chief

Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi to be new Indian Army chief

New Delhi, June 11 - Lt General Upendra Dwivedi, who has experience of serving both in the northeast and Jammu and Kashmir, has been appointed as the next chief of the Indian Army, succeeding General Manoj Pande, it was announced on Tuesday.

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Mohan Charan Majhi new Odisha Chief Minister, to take oath on Wednesday 

Mohan Charan Majhi new Odisha Chief Minister, to take oath on Wednesday 

Bhubaneshwar, June 11 - Tribal leader and four-time MLA from Keonjhar Mohan Charan Majhi will be the new Chief Minister of Odisha, where the Bharatiya Janata Party has come to power for the first time, and will be sworn in on Wednesday, it

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