In this issue

May 28, 2023

PM chairs 8th Governing Council meet of NITI Aayog

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired the eighth governing council meeting of the Niti Aayog.

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Modi to dedicate new Parl building to nation

Amidst a boycott call by 21 Opposition parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the newly-constructed Parliament building to the nation on Sunday.

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Mamata apologises for tragic Egra blast

Chief minister vows to take action against officers who fail to act

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'Bharat Ratna for Tenzing' call returns

Ahead of the 70th anniversary of the ascent of Mount Everest, the demand for mountaineer Tenzing Norgay Sherpa to be awarded the Bharat Ratna has come up again.

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Bista wants to 'adopt' NBMCH: Deb hits back

Darjeeling's BJP MP Raju Bista today came down heavily on the West Bengal government and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is also the health minister, even as he visited the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) and spoke of its \"miserable condition.\"

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Abhishek's convoy attack: Kurmi leaders warn of wider agitation in case of police action

Kurmi leaders agitating in West Bengal demanding Scheduled Tribe status on Saturday threatened to go for a bigger movement in case there is any stringent police action against the members of the community or their leaders over the attack on the convoy of Trinamul Congress' national General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday evening.

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Mamata alleges BJP's plot to incite ethnic riot in state

Mamata Banerjee also announced a significant boost to employment opportunities in the Junglemahal region

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State's first eco-friendly blue road laid to reduce plastic waste

A blue road on the red soil of the South Damodar region passing through the green farmlands of East Burdwan has drawn the attention of Bengal's infrastructure engineering experts as the short road stretch is the state's pioneering experiment to cool the tarmac surface and reduce the temperature of its surroundings.

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Members of women police 'Winners Team' donate blood in Serampore

Ten members of the women police Winners Team of Serampore attended a blood donation camp at Serampore Mani Kamal Hospital, Delhi road, on Saturday and voluntarily donated blood.

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SBSTC to set up three CNG fuelling stations in Asansol, Durgapur and Arambagh

The state-owned South Bengal State Transport Corporation (SBSTC) plans to set up three CNG fuelling stations of its own in Asansol, Durgapur and Arambagh in the coming months.

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Barrackpore jewellery store robbers had initially targeted Howrah shop

The two men arrested in connection with the robbery carried out at a jewellery store in Barrackpore that left one person dead had planned to pull another heist at a jewellery store in Kadamtola, Howrah, but changed their minds, according to police.

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Those denied cabinet berths should be perseverant like me: Dy CM

Amid voices of dissent by Congress leaders over not getting cabinet posts, Karnataka deputy chief minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday asked the \"dejected\" leaders to be perseverant like like him.

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Kerala's Left ruling allies clash over relocation of rogue wild tusker Arikomban

Two allies of the ruling Left front in Kerala began a sparring session as the rogue wild tusker called Arikomban, relocated from Chinnakanal in Idukki to Periyar Tiger Reserve near Tamil Nadu border on Saturday morning, was seen terrorising residents at Cumbum town in Tamil Nadu.

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24 cabinet ministers take oath in Karnataka

Chief minister Siddaramaiah says allotment of portfolios in 24 hours

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KCR calls PM Maafi ka Saudagar

With a dig at Narendra Modi referring to him as \"Maafi ka Saudagar\" Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao today demanded that the Prime Minister should come to his senses and withdraw the Ordinance on officers and their postings relating to the National Capital Territory of Delhi brought by the Centre recently after the Supreme Court delivered a judgment in favour of the Delhi government.

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'Butchering of Kerala hotelier, a case of honey-trapping'

The Kerala Police, probing the butchering of a 58-year-old hotelier, on Saturday revealed that it was a case of a well planned honey trap operation by the three accused who are presently under police custody.

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Rajnath to visit Nigeria to attend swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Shri Rain

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is leaving here on Sunday on a three-day visit to Nigeria to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the President-elect of the West African nation Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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Cong chief Kharge calls meet of MP leaders on 29 May to discuss poll preparedness

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has called a meeting of the party leaders from Madhya Pradesh on May 29 to discuss the poll preparedness for Assembly elections in the crucial state.

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Ahead of Shah's visit, Army Chief Manoj Pande visits Manipur

Suspension of internet services in strife-hit state extended till 31 May

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Rajasthan High Court dismisses Asaram Bapu's plea to stay release of Manoj Bajpayee-starrer 'Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai'

The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed an application filed by jailed self-proclaimed godman, Asaram Bapu seeking a ban on the release of the Manoj Bajpayee starrer Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai in theatres and (OTT) platforms.

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Terror conspiracy case: NIA raids multiple locations in MP's Jabalpur

Three persons were arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on suspicion of alleged links with ISIS during multiple raids on Friday night in Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh.

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Mehbooba, Sajad seek review of NIA's plea for death sentence for JKLF chief Yasin Malik

Reacting to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) seeking death sentence for Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik, former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti and Peoples Conference chief Sajad Lone on Saturday sought a review of the move.

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Parliament buildings' connection with MP

In a rare coincidence, the new Parliament building to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 28 May has a lot of resemblance with the 'Vijay Temple' in Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh, while the present Parliament building is quite similar in structure to the 'Chausath Yogini Temple' in the Morena district of MP.

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PM Modi chairs 8th governing council meeting of Niti Aayog; 8 chief ministers absent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired the eighth governing council meeting of the Niti Aayog.

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SBI's mega Sandhya Shivir

State Bank of India, Kolkata Circle has carried out outreach program by organising 'Sandhya Shivirs' across West Bengal and Sikkim to connect with the rural customer base and understand their needs in face to face from the front end.

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NTPC wins ATD best award

NTPC has been bestowed with the prestigious ATD BEST Award. This international award was received by Shri D.K. Patel, Director (HR) at a ceremony held at San Diego, CA, USA.

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Dedicated Freight Corridor achieves of running 1 lakh trains milestone

Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) achieved a milestone of running one lakh trains with Member Operations and Business Development at Railway Board, Jaya Varma Sinha, flagging off the 1,00,000th train running on the Corridor alignment on 26 May.

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'PUDO' parcel facility inaugurated at Sealdah Metro station

P Uday Kumar Reddy, General Manager, Metro Railway has inaugurated Pick Up and Drop Off (PUDO) parcel facility at Sealdah Metro station on 22 May.

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Investors to focus on factory and services activity, GDP data: Experts

In two weeks, markets witnessed a consolidation phase and experts said this momentum is expected to continue.

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SBI initiative to support 7 primary health centres in West Bengal remote areas

On 23 May, Prem Anup Sinha, Chief General Manager, SBI Kolkata Circle along with Arvind Kumar, General Manager Network - I and other senior officials of SBI handed over a replica cheque of Rs 60 lakh to Narayan Swaroop Nigam, Principal Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare, in the presence of other senior officials of the department.

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'Hunger-Free World' campaign feeding 32,500 people daily, aiming for 1L

The Malabar Group's Hunger-Free World Campaign is making a significant impact by providing daily meals to nearly 32,500 people in need.

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IPL teams give phenomenal returns compared to stock market

IPL teams have given phenomenal returns compared to the stock market, with the Rajasthan Royals leading the pack with 29 times returns.

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Kanpur airport's new civil enclave inaugurated

Moving towards better aerial connectivity, the commercial capital of Uttar Pradesh, Kanpur on 26 May, witnessed the inauguration of a New Civil Enclave by Shri Yogi Adityanath, Hon'ble Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh and Shri JyotiradityaM.

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Deputy Chief Auditor among two held for embezzlement of over ₹88 lakh

The Haryana Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has apprehended a Deputy Chief Auditor and former General Manager of Integrated Co-operative Development Project (ICDP) Rewari, along with a Development Officer for two alleged cases of embezzlement of over Rs 88 lakh.

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Himachal Pradesh to promote one district one product': CM Sukhu

As the Himachal Pradesh government is emphasizing on the promotion of the state's unique products, 'One District One product' (ODOP) initiative will be instrumental to realize this purpose, said Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

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Centre slashes Kerala's borrowing limit again

State finance minister KN Balagopal came out against the Centre's decision in strong terms

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Women, children among more than 100 tourists trapped in snow in Ladakh rescued

More than 100 tourists from across the country, including women and children, trapped in snow at the treacherous Chang-la Axis in Ladakh have been rescued in a massive operation that was launched by the Leh administration on Friday evening.

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Biden says debt deal 'very close' even as two sides still far apart

Biden's optimism came as the deadline for a potentially catastrophic default was pushed back to 5 June

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Ukraine seeks to fix perspective of NATO membership during July summit

Ukraine is seeking to fix its perspective of joining the NATO during the alliance's upcoming summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, in July, top government offical Andriy Yermak said.

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Russia acknowledges Vatican peace initiative, says no steps yet for a mission to Moscow

Russia on Friday indicated that it views Pope Francis' Ukraine peace initiative positively, but stressed that there are no immediate plans for a Vatican mission to Moscow.

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US cities hope crime strategies keep homicide numbers dropping and prevent summer surge

An expected bump in violent crime this summer has mayors and police officials around the U.S. rolling out familiar strategies of making officers more visible and engaging with community groups, in some cases leaning on civilians to enforce curfews and keep the peace.

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Another deceased Jesuit priest accused of sex abuse in Bolivia as pedophilia scandal grows

A Spanish Jesuit priest who died in 2012 has been accused of sexually abusing a minor in Bolivia three decades ago, the latest in a string of pedophilia cases that have shaken the Catholic Church in this Andean country.

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Serbian border troops to maintain highest state of alert after ethnic clashes inside Kosovo

Serbia on Saturday condemned NATO-led peacekeepers stationed in neighboring Kosovo for their alleged failure to stop \"brutal actions\" by Kosovo police against ethnic Serbs, and said that its armed forces stationed near the border will remain on the highest state of alert until further notice.

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As Turkey runoff presidential race, domestic issues loom large

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has parlayed his country's NATO membership and location straddling Europe and the Middle East into international influence, is favored to win reelection in a presidential runoff Sunday, despite a host of domestic issues.

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Man who opened plane door wanted to get off quickly: S.Korean cops

A passenger who opened a door of an Asiana Airlines plane just before landing at an airport in South Korea told police that he felt suffocated and wanted to get off the aircraft quickly, police officials said on Saturday.

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World Bank approves $300 million to deal poverty in Lebanon

The World Bank approved a $300 million additional financing to Lebanon's poor, providing cash payments to help families struggling through the country's historic economic meltdown, the institution said in a statement Friday.

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US: Chinese agents paid bribes in plot to disrupt anti-Communist Falun Gong movement

U.S. authorities have arrested two suspected Chinese government agents in connection with an alleged plot by Beijing to disrupt and ultimately topple the exiled anticommunist Falun Gong spiritual movement.

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Belgium and Iran conduct prisoner exchange in Oman

Iranian diplomat convicted of bid to bomb exiles in France freed in exchange for Belgian aid worker

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Crash of private Japanese moon lander blamed on software, last-minute location switch

A private Japanese moon lander went into free-fall while trying to land on the lunar surface last month, company officials said Friday.

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Saudi Arabia and the US say Sudan's warring sides appear to be better abiding by latest cease-fire

Saudi Arabia and the United States said Friday the warring sides in Sudan's conflict are adhering better to a new, weeklong cease-fire following days of sporadic fighting.

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Iran exchanges heavy gunfire with Taliban on Afghan border

The Taliban and Iran exchanged heavy gunfire Saturday on the Islamic Republic's border with Afghanistan, sharply escalating rising tensions between the two nations amid a dispute over water rights.

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Relax and then do your best: Guardiola's message to Manchester City players

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants his team to relax and enjoy the game ahead of their final Premier League 2022/23 season clash against Brentford on Sunday.

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Indian women's hockey team ends tour with thrilling 2-1 win over Australia 'A'

Navneet Kaur and Deep Grace Ekka scored a goal each to enable Indian Women's hockey team to beat Australia 'A' 2-1 in their fifth and final game of their tour in Adelaide on Saturday.

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Live beyond your means and suffer

It was probably in front of a plywood board, blithely and sequentially announcing the presence of a financier in their scheme of things, that East Bengal officials sat in their club pavilion at a press conference as they crowdsourced their funding goals the other day.

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