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April 25, 2024

ED to SC: Kejriwal desperately tried to skip appearance

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) probing the liquor scam case has submitted its reply to the Supreme Court saying that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had desperately tried to save himself from appearance before it by allegedly evading the nine summonses.

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Cong's loot won't stop even after you die: Modi

CONGRESS leader Sam Pitroda’s faux pas on inheritance tax in the US gave Prime Minister Narendra Modi fresh ammunition on Wednesday to attack the party over its proposed wealth redistribution.

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Kerala Oppn cries foul as L-G meets church heads ahead of polls

TWO days before Kerala votes in the Lok Sabha elections, Delhi Lt-Governor V K Saxena arrived in Kochi on Wednesday and met heads of various churches, including Syro-Malabar Church Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil, Major Archbishop Emeritus George Alencherry, and evangelist leader Tangu Brother in Kottayam.

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RBI curbs on Kotak against adding online customers

IN a major blow to prominent private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday barred it from onboarding new customers through its online portal and mobile app.

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SC issues contempt notice to DDA vice-chief over felling trees despite orders

THE Supreme Court issued a contempt notice to the vicechairman of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Wednesday for the unauthorized felling of over 1,000 trees to build an approach road between Chattarpur Road and SAARC University near Maidan Garhi.

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Left, BJP hope to prick Rahul's 'balloon'

It is probably the only constituency in India where one cannot see Congress flags flutter at any party convention even though its candidate is none other than Rahul Gandhi.

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Ecological disaster: Corals in Gulf of Mannar show signs of mass bleaching

ALARM bells are ringing in the biodiversity-rich Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve as the coral reefs there have started to show early signs of mass bleaching (death of corals).

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CM granted 2 weeks to reply to ED

Court asks Kejriwal to respond on his pleas seeking revision of order on evading summonses

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Govt asks hospitals to initiate action plan as heatwave conditions loom

IN view of rising temperatures in the national capital and the possibility of a advancing heat wave looming large, the Delhi government has asked hospitals to initiate a heat-relief action plan and ensure preparedness to deal with Heat Related Incidents (HRIS).

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AI chatbot launched to aid mental health patients identify illnesses

FORTIS Healthcare has launched an AI-powered chatbot designed to assist individuals grappling with mental health challenges. Named \"Adayu Mindfulness,\" the app offers psychological support akin to a first aid kit, especially tailored for those hesitant to seek professional help due to societal stigma.

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Cabinet minister not allowed to meet Kejriwal in jail: Singh

THE Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday alleged that the Tihar Jail administration has not allowed Delhi Cabinet Minister Atishi to meet Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in jail.

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IIT-D takes initiative for inclusion of PwD students

IIT-DELHI is taking multiple initiatives to promote the inclusion of students with disabilities. From adjustable height tables and making labs accessible to elevated wheelchair accessibility, the institution is striving to create an accommodating environment within the campus.

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Rahul's politics divisive, BJP protests at Cong HQ

Congress manifesto insult’ to country’s culture

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Respond to injustice with vote, AAP urges people

AAP leaders, workers and members of the doctors' wing of the party took to the streets to protest against the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

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Edu dept invites applications for PM Rashtriya Bal Puruskar for bravery

THE Delhi education department has invited applications from all children attending city schools for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar - an award bestowed upon children above the age of 5 years to duly recognise young brave hearts for their selfless acts of exceptional bravery towards others.

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BJP issues 'chargesheet' on 25-yr BJD misrule

Says ruling dispensation not only looted mineral resources but also deprived people of Central welfare schemes

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Centre gives nod for Yadadri thermal power plant

IN a move that is likely to help Telangana overcome the power deficit and become a power surplus state, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has 'accorded' permission for the construction of Yadadri thermal power plant in the erstwhile Nalgonda district.

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Campaigning in 14 LS constituencies of Karnataka ends

THE high-voltage public campaigning in 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state, including those in Bengaluru, ended on Wednesday evening.

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GST, Chinese imports major election issues in city of locks

HIGH GST rates, pandemic effect and Chinese locks' the triple whammy undercutting the livelihoods of thousands of workers and traders in Uttar Pradesh's famed 'Tala Nagri' has emerged as a major concern this election and voters are looking for a candidate who will pull the lock industry out of the slump.

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BJP highlights infra, Oppn job crisis

Campaign for Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad concludes poung to be held on April 26

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Haryana families to get invitation letter from EC

IN a novel initiative aimed at increasing voter turnout in Haryana, the state election commission will send an invitation letter to every family in the state urging them to exercise their franchise in the Lok Sabha polls.

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Rahul firms up stand, says none can stop him from holding caste survey

IN a strong pushback against Prime Minister Modi's attack on Congress on its alleged promise of redistributing wealth to Muslims, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said the BJP is in a \"panic mode\" after the Congress released its revolutionary manifesto.

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RAJ STAGE SET FOR 2ND PHASE UNDER SCORCHING SUN

Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Speaker Om Birla among others in fray

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Right & Left: BJP goes all-out to promote Kerala as 'Modi's Own Country'

POLITICIANS disapprove of surprises. Upending Kerala's binary bliss is a charismatic ideological interloper who is queering the pitch with a saffron surprise.

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I've embraced Indian thought, says Dalai Lama

HIS Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has been living in India for over six decades now and says that he is a follower of the Nalanda tradition.

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SC reserves order on VVPAT cross-verification petitions

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions seeking direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Centre to ensure that voters are able to verify through VVPATS that their vote has been \"counted as recorded\".

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Will HC order on teacher job scam have an impact?

3 seats Darjeeling, Balurghat Raiganj go to polls in 2nd phase

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MHA unit for real-time mitigation of online fraud, banks to link database

THE Ministry of Home Affairs is working on forming a new wing called Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre under the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) to deal with cyber financial fraud in real-time to save the victim's money, sources said on Wednesday.

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After house for Rahul, Vadra posters don Amethi landscape

WHILE the ongoing suspense over the Congress's candidate for Amethi persists, posters seeking the candidature of Robert Vadra, husband of AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, have cropped up outside the local offices of Congress in Amethi and Gauriganj, here on Wednesday.

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RLD ONBOARD, BJP LOOKS FOR DOMINANCE

HAVING acquired more political muscle through Jat support by taking Jayant Chaudhury-led RLD onboard, the BJP is aiming for a dominance on the eight seats-Amroha, Meerut, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr, Aligarh and Mathura-set to vote on April 26, while the Opposition bloc is ready to put a stiff fight.

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Aussie police arrest 7 teen extremists linked to bishop stabbing in church

AUSTRALIAN police arrested seven teenagers accused of following a violent extremist ideology in raids across Sydney on Wednesday to protect the community from a potential attack, officials said.

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Senate OKs aid, Ukraine to get US weapons in hours

President Biden signs legislation that earmarks 6] billion of the 95 billion war assistance for Kyiv; Israel, Taiwan too part of the basket

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IDF readies 2 reserve brigades for Rafah attack

THE Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday said it was readying to deploy two reserve brigades for missions in the Gaza Strip, as the military appeared to move ahead with plans for an offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah as it seeks to remove the Hamas terror group from its last major redoubt in the enclave, The Times of Israel reported.

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Ultraviolette eyes global leadership in electric motorcycle market in 5 years

BENGALURU-based Ultraviolette Automotive wants to become the global leader in the electric motorcycle market over the next five years, Narayan Subramaniam, CEO & CoFounder of the company told TNIE in an interaction.

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Tesla likely to postpone India plan

Carmaker was expected to announce a multi-bn dollar investment till last week in the country

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NITISH RISING TO THE OCCASION

All-rounder says he thrives playing Under pressure, credits captain Cummins for SRH’s freedom

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Pant doing what Pant does best

ON the evidence of the Indian Premier League's first month, Rishabh Pant will be on the flight when India departs for the T20 World Cup late next month.

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Advantage Mumbai: Chhangte nets two late goals to stun Goa in semis

FC GOA were following the script to the T. Boris Singh Thangjam had scored the opening to hand them the lead against Mumbai City FC in the first leg of the ISL semifinals at Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.

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