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April 17, 2024

31 from Jamia academy clear UPSC

The Union Public Service Commission topper this year is UPbased Aditya Srivastava who secured All India Rank (AIR) 1 followed by Odisha's Animesh Pradhan. The third rank holder is Donuru Ananya Reddy from Telangana.

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Why no penalty for EVM manipulation, asks SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) whether there is any law providing for punishment of officials and authorities for manipulating Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

2 mins

Govt sets up panel on LGBTQ+ issues

The Centre on Tuesday said it had constituted a six-member committee to examine various issues faced by the queer community in the country.

1 min

Salman was a sitting duck, sans security

Actor Salman Khan would have been a sitting duck early on April 14, when two motorcycle borne men opened fire with a 7.62mm SLR at his first-floor sea-facing residence in Galaxy Apartments, which is close to the road in Bandra west.

1 min

Our response will be painful, promises Iran

Iran will respond to any action against its interests, President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday, according to the Iranian Student News Agency, a day after Israel warned it will respond to Tehran's weekend drone and missile attack.

1 min

29 Naxals slain in poll-bound Bastar

At least 29 Maoists, including one of their top leaders, Shankar Rao, were killed in a fierce gun battle with security forces in the Chote Bethiya area of Kanker district in the Naxalite-infested Bastar division on Tuesday.

1 min

Assailants hail from Bihar, are nabbed in Bhuj

The Salman case accused, identified as Vicky Gupta, 24, and Sagar Pal, 21, are both from Champaran in Bihar; they were arrested late at night on Monday from Mata No Madh village in Nakhatrana, Bhuj district.

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Nitish skips PM's rallies

Bihar NDA found itself on a bit of sticky wicket ahead of the Lok Sabha polls when Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar skipped Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rallies in Gaya and Purnea on Tuesday, triggering speculation whether the BJP wanted to avoid having both leaders on the same platform, in view of its recent 'experiences'.

1 min

All talk but no united show by INDIA Bloc in west UP

SP and Cong leaders failed to share one public platiorm. while campaigning

2 mins

Dimple, Yadav family scions Akshay, Aditya file papers

Members of the late Mulayam Singh Yadav's family filed their nomination papers for various Lok Sabha constituencies on Tuesday. Leading the charge was Dimple Yadav, Mulayam's daughter-in-law, who submitted her papers as Samajwadi Party candidate for the Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat. She was accompanied by SP chief and her husband, Akhilesh Yadav, along with senior party leaders, Shivpal Singh Yadav and Ram Gopal Yadav.

1 min

Salman Khan firing case: Shooters' footprints traced

They stopped their bike 100mt from the actor’s house, walked to assess the security around Galaxy, later returned on bike to carry out shooting

2 mins

ECI girdles loins as Phase 1 begins

Ramtek, Nagpur, Bhandara-Gondia, Gadchiroli-Chimur, Chandrapur go to polls on April 19

2 mins

Tilak Nagar station lacks even basic pax amenities

For the fifth installment of the ongoing 'Station Audit' campaign, the Free Press Journal recently visited Tilak Nagar, a crucial harbour line station for suburban commuters as well as long-distance travellers departing from the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT). Despite its significance, Tilak Nagar grapples with lack of basic passenger amenities like proper pathways, escalators and safe premises.

1 min

632 overseas, 751 service voters registered in Maval

The Maval Lok Sabha constituency comprises six Assembly segments, with three falling under Pune district (Pimpri, Chinchwad, and Maval), and the remaining three (Uran, Panvel, and Karjat) under Raigad district.

1 min

Amit Deshmukh calls for BJP's 10-year work audit

Former Maharashtra minister and Congress MLA Amit Deshmukh on Monday asserted people will not rest till the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is dislodged from power at the Centre.

1 min

Gold, silver prices hit fresh peaks on strong global cues

Extending gains for the second day in a row, gold and silver prices hit fresh all-time high levels on Tuesday, tracking strong trends in the international markets amid fears of escalating tensions in the Middle East.

1 min

Mkts slump for 3rd day on fears of escalating tensions in W Asia

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty continued to slump on Tuesday dragged down by heavy selling in IT stocks amid weak global trends and fears of escalating tensions in the Middle East.

1 min

Apple aims at assembling iPhone camera module in India

As Apple continues to minimise its dependence on China, the iPhone maker is increasing investments in India and is reportedly in advanced talks with Tata Group's Titan Company and Murugappa Group to assemble sub-components for phone camera modules, giving an impetus to the \"Make in India' initiative and the country becoming an integral part of the global supply chain.

1 min

NIFTY TAKES SUPPORT AT 50-DAY EMA

Nifty index opened negative by almost 150 points and after a slight recovery in the first half of the session, it failed to cross 22222 and drifted lower.

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"Their efforts will shape the future of our nation"

Modi congratulates candidates who cleared UPSC

1 min

Oppn spreading lies about Constitution: PM

Modi says 90 per cent of Constituent Assembly members were Sanatanis

1 min

Petroleum tankers stop ops in Manipur after attack

Not ready to take risk, Says truckers’ union

2 mins

BJP'S RUPALA FILES NOMINATION PAPERS

Union Minister Parshottam Rupala, vying for the Rajkot Lok Sabha seat on the BJP ticket, filed his nomination papers on Tuesday in the presence of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and other senior BJP leaders.

1 min

CM Revanth promises insurance facility for Gulf workers

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has informed that steps are being taken to provide insurance facility for the Gulf workers.

1 min

29 Maoists killed in Abujhmad

Police killed 29 Maoists in a fierce gun fight that occurred in the Chote Bethiya area of Kanker district of Bastar division on Tuesday.

1 min

Poll scene grows hotter after road show, FIR

BJP is trying to turn the contest into a fight between Modi and Nakul; Congress wants it to be between Kamal Nath and Vivek Sahu

2 mins

Israel launches diplomatic offensive against Iran

Pushes partners to impose strong sanctions against Tehran for weekend attack

2 mins

No jurors selected on first day of Trump's NY criminal trial

Former US President Donald Trump is due to return to court on Tuesday after no jurors were selected on the first day of the former president’s criminal hush money trial in New York.

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