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January 14, 2023

Budget Session of Parlto commence on 31 January

The Budget Session of Parliament is set to commence on 31 January and will continue till 6 April, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi said today.

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India entering robust phase of tourism: PM

Modi flags off world's longest river cruise MV Ganga Vilas in Varanasi

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Woman urinated on her own seat in Al flight, says accused

Shankar Mishra, accused of urinating on a woman on board an Air India Flight from New York to New Delhi flight on Friday told a Delhi Court that he did not commit the offence and submitted that the complainant herself could have peed on her own seat.

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PMAY irregularities: 5 Central monitoring teams to visit state

The Centre will send five monitoring teams to conduct a detailed enquiry into the complaints related to alleged irregularities under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme in 10 districts across the state.

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NIA, JKP to jointly probe targeted attack: HM

Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday announced that the National Investigation Agency and Jammu and Kashmir Police will jointly investigate the targeted terrorist attack in the Dangri village of Rajouri on 1 January in which seven persons were killed.

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Slow subsidence up to 9cm recorded in Joshimath: ISRO

Slow subsidence up to 9 cm is recorded in Joshimath town over a period of seven months, between April and November 2022, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) satellite-based report.

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Bar Council of India to send fact-finding team

The Bar Council members will compile their report through their observations

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Nadda visit next week for LS Pravas meet

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda will embark on his visit to West Bengal on 19 January under the party's Lok Sabha Pravas campaign. The daylong visit is being planned for the party president to Krishnanagar city in Nadia district.

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Daring shootout at Dakshineswar hotel

In a daring shootout at a hotel at Dakshineswar, a team of policemen, in pursuit of a group of miscreants on the run, had to face a barrage of shots fired at them from an alleged miscreant out to fend off an impending arrest, leaving a civic volunteer badly wounded.

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MP launches logo for youth sports awards

Prof Saugata Roy, MP, inaugurated the Bengal Youth Sports Awards (BYSA) 2023 logo, in the presence of Sanjay Sribastav, the chief operating officer of Ideas Unlimited Sports Management Group, amidst much fanfare.

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Integrated management plan for EKW

The state environment department will prepare an integrated management plan for the East Kolkata Wetlands for the next five years, the minister-in-charge Dr Manas Bhuniya said today.

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City features in list of best food destinations in world

The City of Joy, now features in the list of best food destinations in the world. The city has been named in the food website, Eater's list of the best culinary destinations in the world.

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Cong leaders target Tharoor at K Karunakaran centre construction work inauguration event

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday came under veiled attack from Congress leaders. They also warned him of disciplinary action.

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Cheaper fuel, jobs and harmony: Rahul's promises in letter

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written a letter to the people of the country in a massive outreach programme of the party, promising cheaper petrol and diesel, gas cylinder at Rs 500, jobs and harmony.

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Railways to launch Ayodhya to Janakpur 'Bharat Gaurav'deluxe AC tourist train

To showcase tural heritage India's rich culmagnificent and historical places to the people of India and the world, Indian Railways is going to run its Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train on a very special tour \"Shri Ram-Janaki Yatra: Ayodhya to Janakpur\" covering two most significant pilgrimage sites Ayodhya and Janakpur from the neighbouring countries of India and Nepal.

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'India committed to tackling climate change impact'

Bhupender Yadav spoke on India's role in supporting, dealing with the issue of climate change

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Hate speech: 'Comprehensive' changes in CrPC on anvil, SC told

Supreme Court says visual media has to act more responsibly, TV debates have to be balanced

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GIS-23: Numerous investors participate in roadshow organised in Delhi

After conducting road shows abroad, the Uttar Pradesh government organised the roadshow in Delhi on Friday as part of its mission to develop the state into a $1 trillion economy through the Global Investors Summit from February 10-12 in the state capital.

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Tesla cuts EV prices in US, Europe amid poor sales, stalled growth

Elon Musk-owned Tesla has drastically lowered prices of EVs across its lineup in the US and Europe, in an effort to boost sales as its stock plummeted more than 60 percent.

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Senior officials of NDTV resign

NDTV announced on Friday that senior officials including Suparna Singh, President, NDTV Group have resigned.

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India progressing fast on energy transition agenda: Puri

'We are also launching a Global Alliance on Biofuels, along with the USA & Brazil during India's Presidency of G20,' he said

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CM announces Rs 10 lakh for Odisha players in HWC squad

As the FIH Odisha Men's Hockey World Cup has got underway much to the cheers of avid hockey lovers, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced Rs 10 lakh reward to each for Indian players from Odisha participating in the global championship, namely Amit Rohidas and Nilam Sanjeep Xess.

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India now an unstoppable force:Ambassador Vohra

An emerging India, bubbling with self-confidence and new energy, has become the world's fifth-largest economy with a gross domestic product (GDP) of 3.5 trillion dollars and has become an unstoppable force for change in the world, said senior diplomat and special advisor to the Prime Minister Dr. Deepak Vohra.

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Hockey WC: India begin campaign with 2-0 win over Spain

Amit Rohidas & Hardik Singh scored a goal each to enable India to start the tournament with three points

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