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Punjab cops stop farmers from reaching police station for day-long dharna, Dallewal warns of fresh protest
The Punjab police continued their statewide crackdown against protesting farmers associated with farmer unions Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) who were prevented from reaching Shambhu police station on the border with Haryana for a day-long dharna.
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May 08, 2025
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Russia Says Will Retaliate If Ukraine Violates Victory Day Ceasefire
Russia will cease hostilities during the Victory Day ceasefire announced by President Vladimir Putin but will retaliate adequately if Ukraine attacks its positions or facilities, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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May 08, 2025
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For the first time in eight years, KSRTC staff get their salaries in the same month
The nearly 28,000 employees of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) were in for a pleasant surprise when the financially struggling state public-sector undertaking (PSU) disbursed their April salaries “on the last working day of the month” — for the first time in nearly eight years.
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May 07, 2025
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Woman's fingers, toes amputated due to severe infection following cosmetic surgery in Thiruvananthapuram
In a suspected case of medical error, a woman software engineer had her fingers and toes amputated after she developed a severe infection following a surgery at a private cosmetic treatment centre.
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May 07, 2025
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ADB Fully Supports India's Development Priorities Under PM Modi: Masato Kanda
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda, in his meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has expressed the Bank's full support to India's development priorities, guided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, the Finance Ministry said on Monday.
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May 07, 2025
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Odisha gears up for seamless healthcare support during Rath Yatra in Puri
To ensure seamless healthcare support during the upcoming annual Rath Yatra, the state government has decided to set up around 300 first-aid centres besides mobilising 300 doctors, specialists, paramedics and epidemiologists in Puri this year.
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May 07, 2025
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No Srimandir Daru used in carving idols of deities: Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan
Amid the raging controversy over the newly inaugurated Jagannath temple at Digha, state Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan has clarified that no surplus Daru (sacred neem wood from the Srimandir Nabakalebara ritual) has been used for the construction of idols of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra in the West Bengal temple.
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May 07, 2025
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MHA notice to states, UTs to hold civil defence exercises
With tensions escalating between India and Pakistan in the wake of the terrorist attack in Baisaran in Pahalgam, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday issued a notice on preparedness for conducting civil defence and exercise in all states and Union Territories.
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May 07, 2025
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Woman’s fingers, toes amputated due to severe infection following cosmetic surgery in Thiruvananthapuram
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May 07, 2025
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India, UK successfully conclude ‘ambitious, mutually beneficial’ free trade agreement
India and UK have signed a historic free trade agreement, successfully concluding three years of talks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Tuesday.
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May 07, 2025
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Jagannath Dham refers to Puri only: Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb
Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb on Monday urged the authorities of Jagannath temple at Digha in West Bengal to desist from naming the shrine as 'Jagannath Dham' or 'Jagannath Dham Cultural Centre'.
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May 07, 2025
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Neemrana hotel firing case: NIA conducts searches at 10 locations across three states
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has carried out searches at 10 locations across Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi as part of its investigation into the 2024 Neemrana hotel firing incident, officials said on Monday.
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May 07, 2025
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Blow To ISI-Backed Terror Networks In Punjab; Two Rocket Propelled Grenades Seized
Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday said that in a major blow to Pakistan’s ISI-backed cross-border terror networks, Punjab Police’s State Special Operation Cell (SSOC), Amritsar, in joint operation with a central agency, recovered a large cache of terrorist hardware during an intelligence-led operation carried out at a forested area near Tibba Nangal-Kular Road in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar.
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May 07, 2025
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14 Injured In Pre-Dawn US Airstrikes On Yemeni Capital: Medics
At least 14 people were injured in fresh US airstrikes on Yemen’s capital of Sanaa early Monday morning, local medics told Xinhua news agency.
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May 07, 2025
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Tension in Pudukkottai's Vadakadu following clash between two communities; Dalit family's hut set on fire
: Tension prevailed in Vadakadu village near Alangudi after a violent clash broke out following the Muthumariamman temple festival on Monday night, according to sources.
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May 07, 2025
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CM Majhi rolls out 340 projects worth Rs 1,155 crore in Keonjhar
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attended the state-level celebration of the 161st birth anniversary of great revolutionary Dharanidhar Naik at his birthplace Kusumita village in Keonjhar district on Monday.
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May 07, 2025
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SC dismisses PIL seeking safety measures, armed forces for tourists in hill and remote areas
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking directives to the Centre and states to implement safety measures for tourists in hill and remote areas, including the deployment of armed forces at popular tourist spots.
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May 07, 2025
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Ajith Kumar's 'Good Bad Ugly' to stream on Netflix from May 8
Ajith Kumar’s latest action-packed Tamil film Good Bad Ugly is all set for its digital debut.
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May 07, 2025
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'Jeene Ke Liye Dost, Zaroori Hai Fantasy' says King of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan
Sunfeast Dark Fantasy has launched its latest brand initiative 'Fantasy Zaroori Hai', at the heart of which lies a stirring Hindi poem, rendered in the form of a film, that beautifully explores the many dimensions of fantasy — what it is, where it can exist, how it manifests and why it is essential in our lives.
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May 07, 2025
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Retro Movie Review: This colourful actioner loses steam in pursuit of ideological posturing
Karthik Subbaraj's Jigarthanda (2014) is about a filmmaker's relentless pursuit to manifest his vision in the face of an indomitable force.
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May 07, 2025
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India's 1st Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Listed On NSE
In a major development for India's housing finance and debt markets, the country's first mortgage-backed Pass-Through Certificates (PTCs) were officially listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday. These PTCs have been structured by RMBS Development Company Limited and are backed by a pool of housing loans originated by LIC Housing Finance Limited.
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May 07, 2025
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Squash racquet does the talking for youngster: Alia Kankaria speaks on her journey
Alia Kankaria is all of 10 years old.
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May 07, 2025
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Mamata visits Murshidabad; slams Centre for 'encouraging communal tension instead of securing nation'
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused the BJP of spreading a \"heavily loaded communal virus in the country\", and also urged the Centre to protect the country's borders and deliver justice to families affected by the Pahalgam terror attack, rather than indulge in alleged \"nasty and dirty politics\".
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May 07, 2025
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Govt Moving Ahead With IDBI Bank Disinvestment Plan In Current Fiscal
The government's disinvestment plan for IDBI Bank, as part of the broader strategy to monetise assets through stake sales during the current financial year, is progressing in accordance with the normal schedule, the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management Secretary Arunish Chawla has said.
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May 07, 2025
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Israel Approves Plan To Expand Military Operations, Occupy Gaza: Official
Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to escalate the offensive in Gaza, including the occupation of the Gaza Strip and continued control over captured areas, a senior Israeli official said Monday.
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May 07, 2025
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Varun Chakravarthy reflects on dramatic win at Eden Gardens after KKR's playoff push gets lift
Following Kolkata Knight Riders’ one-run win over Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens, spinner Varun Chakravarthy has said the hard-fought victory could prove pivotal in boosting the team’s confidence for the remaining season.
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May 07, 2025
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Odisha: Draft ESZ leaves Satkosia TR with holes, exposed to development threats
Two critical points of Satkosia Tiger Reserve have been left with zero eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) in the fresh proposal, which is with the state government for its consideration.
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May 07, 2025
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India extend dominance in white-ball formats, retain top spot in ODIs and T20Is
India retained their top position in the ODIs and T20Is to extend their dominance in the white-ball formats but slipped a place to fourth spot in the Test format, in which Australia reigned supreme, in the latest ICC annual men's ranking update issued on Monday.
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May 07, 2025
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Civil defence volunteers rehearse emergency response in Lucknow ahead of nationwide mock drill
A day before the scheduled mock drill mandated by the Union government, civil defence volunteers conducted a rehearsal at the Lucknow police lines on Tuesday to strengthen emergency preparedness.
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May 07, 2025
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Prabhsimran Singh shines as Punjab Kings pack a punch against Lucknow Super Giants
The top four in Punjab Kings’ batting order aggregated 166. Lucknow Super Giants’ top four managed 37. That sums up Sunday’s game in Dharamsala.
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