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CM Omar Announces ₹2 Lakh Ex Gratia to Kin of Each Killed in Kathua Cloudburst
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Sunday announced ex gratia assistance of Rs 2 lakh from the CM's Relief Fund, in addition to SDRF support to the kin of each of the seven killed in this morning's cloudburst in the Kathua district of Jammu.
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August 18, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Won't let 'vote chori' happen in Bihar: Rahul
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday alleged that the BJP has been stealing Assembly and Lok Sabha elections across the country with the help of the Election Commission as he launched the Opposition alliance's \"Voter Adhikar Yatra\" in Sasaram, Bihar.
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August 18, 2025
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Kerala CPI-M Hit by Fresh Row Over Illegal Financial Deals of Party Leaders
CPI-M in Kerala has landed in fresh trouble as a Chennai-based, Mahe native businessman Muhammad Sharshad alleged that the party's state secretary MV Govindan's son, Shyam leaked a confidential complaint he sent to party general secretary MA Baby, disclosing illegal financial deals of some party leaders.
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August 18, 2025
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Pakistan Defends Flood Response After Over 270 Killed in Northwest
A Pakistani official says the death toll from flash floods in the country's northwest has risen to 274 after rescuers recovered dozens of bodies from the rubble of collapsed houses.
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August 18, 2025
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CEC Calls Out Oppn For Bid To 'Mislead' Voters
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday issued a point-by-point rebuttal to the questions raised by the Opposition parties on the credibility of the poll body, asserting that the Election Commission treats all parties equally and remains committed to its constitutional duty.
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August 18, 2025
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Occasional Note
The crowded meeting in the Town Hall that assembled to do honour to the memory of Sir Surendranath Banerjea last night was singular in one respect.
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August 18, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Suresh Gopi dismisses voter fraud allegations in Thrissur LS seat
Union Minister and BJP MP from Thrissur, Suresh Gopi, has brushed aside allegations of voter fraud and complaints over a fake affidavit, stating that he is not answerable to such charges.
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August 18, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Global MICE industry projected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030
The Indian Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions (MICE) industry is at a pivotal point, with revenues projected to double and a goal to reach USD 100 billion by 2030.
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August 18, 2025
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Three GOP-led states to deploy National Guard to Washington
Three Republican-led states said Saturday that they were deploying hundreds of National Guard members to the nation's capital to bolster the Trump administration's effort to overhaul policing in Washington through a federal crackdown on crime and homelessness.
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August 18, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
PM gifts Haryana ₹2,000 cr development projects; boost to NCR connectivity and industrial growth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated and dedicated to the people two major development projects worth Rs 2,000 crore that will directly benefit Haryana.
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August 18, 2025
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Delhi Police dismantles illegal call centre; six cyber fraudsters held
The Delhi Police dismantled an illegal call center in Vikaspuri area and arrested six cyber fraudsters who duped people posing as technical support from a private bank, officials said on Sunday.
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August 18, 2025
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Chorokohataiye, BJP ko bhagaiye, aur hume jitaiye, asserts Lalu Yadav
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Sunday called for removing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from power in Bihar, referring to the party as 'thieves' who are harming democracy by stealing the people's votes.
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August 18, 2025
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Kim Keon Hee faces necklace bribe probe
Seoul, 17 August
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August 18, 2025
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Drive Innovation for Atmanirbhar Bharat, Pradhan to IIT Delhi Students
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, during a visit to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi on Sunday, interacted with undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students, as well as innovators and researchers.
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August 18, 2025
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2 LeT's terror associates held in J&K's Bandipora
Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror associates were arrested by joint forces in J&K's Bandipora district on Sunday, and arms & ammunition were seized from them, police said.
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August 18, 2025
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UP power employees' body raises concerns over privatisation
The Power Employees Joint Sangharsh Samiti, Uttar Pradesh has demanded that the Chairman of the Electricity Regulatory Commission should not approve the RFP document prepared by the Power Corporation for the privatisation of Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam and Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam and cancel it immediately.
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August 18, 2025
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Telangana's share in surplus water should be decided first, says Dy CM Vikramarka
Telangana Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday said that it would be legal and fair to build any new project on the Godavari River after the share of both Telugu states in surplus waters is decided.
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August 18, 2025
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PM inaugurates ₹11,000 cr highway projects
Criticising the previous dispensations for the poor pace of development in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the present BJP Government will strive and restore the pride and development of the national capital.
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August 18, 2025
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Tearful farewell as Shibu Soren's ashes immersed
Former Chief Minister and Dishom Guru Shibu Soren was given a final farewell steeped in Santhal tradition on Sunday, as his ashes were immersed in the sacred Damodar river at Rajrappa.
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August 18, 2025
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Samsung Expands Tech Manufacturing in India: Vaishnaw
South Korean giant Samsung continues to expand manufacturing of its advanced technology devices in India, including laptops, according to Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw.
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August 18, 2025
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Almost 100 pc Arunachal farmers have Kisan Credit Cards: CM
Almost 100 per cent of Arunachal Pradesh farmers get the Kisan Credit Cards to fulfil cultivators' financial needs, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Sunday.
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August 18, 2025
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Chennai animal rights activists oppose SC order on Delhi-NCR stray dogs
Animal lovers and rights activists staged a protest rally in Egmore, Chennai, on Sunday opposing the Supreme Court's directive to relocate all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelters within eight weeks.
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August 18, 2025
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Youth-centric skits across Arunachal on Independence Day
Taking serious note of the growing menace of drug abuse in Arunachal Pradesh, the state's Health & Family Welfare Department, under the initiative of Minister (H&FW) Biyuram Wahge, organised anti-drug and HIV awareness skits across all district headquarters during the 79th Independence Day celebrations.
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August 18, 2025
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CM to introduce Uttarakhand Minority Educational Institutions Bill 2025
In a significant move on Sunday, the Pushkar Singh Dhami government in Uttarakhand has decided to grant minority status to educational institutions of recognised religious minorities along with Muslims.
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August 18, 2025
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UER-II to boost 'Viksit Delhi', reduce traffic & enhance connectivity: CM
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has described the long-awaited Urban Extension Road-II project as a \"historic gift\" for the city and said that its commencement will not only bring the national capital closer to becoming a traffic-free city, but also strengthen connectivity across the NCR.
1 min |
August 17, 2025
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DAYALU Scheme Emerges as Lifeline for Vulnerable Families in Haryana
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday reaffirmed his government's commitment to stand by citizens during their toughest times by digitally disbursing financial assistance of ₹76 crore to 2,020 families under the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Antyodaya Parivar Suraksha Yojana (DAYALU).
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August 17, 2025
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Indian Boxing Squad Departs for China Youth Gala
A 59-member Indian contingent left for Urumqi, Xinjiang, China to take part in the 3rd \"Belt and Road\" International Youth Boxing Gala – U17/U19/U23 International Training Camp & Tournament.
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August 17, 2025
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Cong along with Jinnah, Mountbatten facilitated India's partition: BJP
With the new National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) module holding Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Viceroy Lord Mountbatten and the Indian National Congress party responsible for India's partition in 1947, the BJP on Saturday accused the grand old party of facilitating division of the country on the basis of religion.
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August 17, 2025
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IPU-IIF startup launches indigenous electric patrol vehicle 'Zooty' in city
The IPU-Innovation and Incubation Foundation (IIF)-incubated startup, Mazout Electric, has launched Zooty, an indigenously developed all-electric patrolling vehicle for India's defence personnel, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), Delhi announced on Saturday.
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August 17, 2025
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Digital Diwani: How India Lost Her Online Soul
In a May 2017 letter to The Economist, I highlighted India's vernacular digital divide—how e-commerce companies limit themselves to English-speaking Indians while ignoring 1.2 billion potential vernacular users.
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