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CM orders rainwater harvesting pits to curb waterlogging in Shalimar Bagh
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday directed officials to set up rainwater harvesting pits in low-lying parts of Shalimar Bagh to tackle recurring waterlogging during the monsoon.
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September 08, 2025
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Ruling, Opposition camps meeting ahead of VP election
With the crucial election of the Vice President scheduled on 9 September, pitting NDA's candidate, C.P. Radhakrishnan, the current Governor of Maharashtra, against the Opposition's B. Sudershan Reddy, a former Supreme Court judge, political activity has intensified in New Delhi.
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September 08, 2025
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Defacement of Nat'l Emblem: NC MP slams detention of 30 people
Condemning the detention of about 30 people after the defacement of the National Emblem at Srinagar's Hazratbal shrine, ruling National Conference (NC) MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Sunday questioned the context of placing the National Emblem inside the dargah.
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September 08, 2025
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Karnataka governor nominates four to Legislative Council
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has nominated four distinguished individuals to the Karnataka Legislative Council, the state's upper house, as per a gazette notification issued today.
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September 08, 2025
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Kavitha Faces Uncertain Political Future After Exit From BRS
Kalvakuntla Kavitha, who quit the BRS after being suspended by party President and her father K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), is likely to float a new party but faces an uncertain future in the crowded political space in Telangana.
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September 08, 2025
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AIFF Confirms Super Cup to Begin from 25 October
Indian football is showing signs of returning to normalcy as the All India Football Federation's executive committee has confirmed that the Super Cup will be held from 25 October, whilst approving the Federation's Request for Quotation (RFQ) for selecting an agency to manage the process of awarding the tender for the Indian Super League.
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September 08, 2025
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Villagers escalate protest against UER-2 toll, mahapanchayat on Sept 13
Anger among villagers in Delhi's rural areas over the Urban Extension Road-2 (UER-2) toll tax is intensifying, with a panchayat of 360 villages held in Bindapur on Sunday deciding to step up the agitation.
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September 08, 2025
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Duleep Trophy: Central Zone enters final after taking first-innings lead against West Zone
Central Zone have entered the 2025/26 Duleep Trophy final on the basis of a first-innings lead in their semi-final clash against West Zone at the BCCI COE Ground 2 on Sunday.
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September 08, 2025
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GST reforms signal ease of business: USIBC
The rationalisation of tax slabs marks an important step towards building a simpler, transparent, and more efficient tax system, the US-India Business Council (USIBC) has said.
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September 08, 2025
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GST Reforms to Boost India's Global Capability Centres
The GST reforms will directly bolster global capability centres (GCCs) operations in India – not just with tax adjustments but also helping them with enhanced global competitiveness, cost structures and cash flows, a report said on Sunday.
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September 08, 2025
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Market valuation of seven of the top 10 most-valued firms spikes over ₹1L crore
The combined market valuation of seven of the top 10 most valued firms jumped Rs 1,06,250.95 crore last week.
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September 08, 2025
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Himachal Transforms Dairy Sector With Modern Plants, Digital Systems
Himachal Pradesh is undergoing a major transformation in its dairy sector, with a focus on clean, nutritious milk production and sustainable rural livelihoods.
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September 08, 2025
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Declare J&K devastation a national disaster: PCC chief Karra
Pradesh Congress Committee chief Tariq Hameed Karra, on Sunday, demanded that the Centre should declare the devastation across Jammu and Kashmir caused by heavy rains, cloudbursts, landslides, and flash floods as a national disaster in order to facilitate the people to get adequate relief and compensation.
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September 08, 2025
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CBIT clarifies: GST transition benefits not kicking in 22 Sept
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on Sunday refuted a viral social media message claiming that new GST transition benefits, including unutilised cess credit, ITC on exempted supplies, and fresh price adjustment provisions, will take effect from 22 September, calling the claims \"false and misleading.\"
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September 08, 2025
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US Open: Sabalenka defends crown with win over Anisimova
Aryna Sabalenka was two points away from what eventually would be a second consecutive U.S. Open title when she had what should have been a routine – easy, even-overhead smash. Instead, while backpedaling, she dumped the ball into the net, giving her opponent, Amanda Anisimova, a break chance.
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September 08, 2025
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Fresh allegations of custodial torture surface at Peechi police station after Kunnamkulam incident
Even as visuals of a Youth Congress leader being tortured at Kunnamkulam police station in Thrissur have triggered widespread outrage in Kerala, CCTV footage of another custodial torture incident at Peechi police station in the same district has now surfaced.
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September 08, 2025
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Mayawati to hold mega rally in Lucknow ahead of Uttar Pradesh panchayat polls
In a significant political move, BSP chief Mayawati will hold a massive rally in Lucknow on 9 October ahead of the Uttar Pradesh panchayat elections, demonstrating her strength after a gap of nine years.
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September 08, 2025
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PM Modi's 3-hour Manipur trip a 'non-visit': Congress
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's planned visit to Manipur on 13 September, calling it a \"non-visit\" due to its brevity.
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September 08, 2025
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UP's Shahjahanpur, Mathura reeling under floodwaters
The rain and floods are continuing to create havoc in Uttar Pradesh, crippling normal lives.
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September 08, 2025
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CAFA Nations Cup: Hard work and belief has carried India into play-off, says Jamil
It may be India's maiden appearance in the CAFA Nations Cup, but the men's national football team, the second-lowest-ranked team in the competition, are all set to play the third-place match against Oman at the Hisor Central Stadium in Hisor, Tajikistan, on Monday.
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September 08, 2025
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Pakistan to host first T20I tri-series with Afghanistan, Sri Lanka
Pakistan will host its first-ever T20I tri-series from 17 to 29 November, which features Afghanistan and Sri Lanka as the other teams.
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September 08, 2025
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FIR over Operation Sindoor pookkalam is seditious, should be withdrawn immediately
JP Kerala president Rajeev Chandrasekhar has strongly criticised the action of the Kerala Police in having registered an FIR for arranging a pookkalam (floral carpet) on the theme of Operation Sindoor, calling it a seditious act.
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September 08, 2025
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After Kashi and Ayodhya, Vindhyachal to be UP's next big tourism landmark
Vindhyachal in Mirzapur is rapidly emerging as Uttar Pradesh's next major tourism landmark after Kashi and Ayodhya.
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September 08, 2025
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Meghalaya signs MoU with Japan's Asean One to create global career pathways
In a step towards positioning Meghalaya as a contributor to the global workforce, the government of Meghalaya, through the Meghalaya State Skill Development Society (MSSDS), signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Asean One Co. Ltd., Japan, in Tokyo.
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September 08, 2025
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Madhya Pradesh govt extends ₹5 crore assistance to flood-hit neighbouring Chhattisgarh
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday announced financial support of Rs 5 crore to the neighbouring state of Chhattisgarh witnessing heavy rainfall, which resulted in a flood-like situation in some areas for the past one week.
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September 08, 2025
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Kejriwal slams Centre's 'weakness' before US, demands stronger tariff response
National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused the Modi government of betraying Indian farmers by removing import duties on American cotton, warning that the move could crash domestic prices below Rs 900 and push farmers towards financial distress and potential suicides.
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September 08, 2025
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PM Modi to visit Punjab, Himachal to take stock of monsoon devastation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday to take stock of the situation of monsoon fury that left a trail of widespread destruction in both northern states.
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September 08, 2025
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CM Stalin hails diaspora as ambassadors of TN at London summit
Calling the Tamil diaspora a vital bridge between the state and the world, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday hailed Non-Resident Tamils as \"unofficial ambassadors of Tamil Nadu\" and urged them to contribute actively to its progress.
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September 08, 2025
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Pope Leo XIV Declares Carlo Acutis the First Millennial Saint
Pope Leo XIV declared a 15-year-old computer whiz the Catholic Church's first millennial saint Sunday, giving the next generation of Catholics a relatable role model who used technology to spread the faith and earn the nickname “God’s influencer.”
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September 08, 2025
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UP govt driving youth employment in mission mode
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has declared the final results for instructor recruitment across various vocational trades, paving the way for 1,510 appointments.
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