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With SC case still pending, Assam man 'pushed' into Bangladesh returns home
Khairul Islam has been very busy for the past three days responding to phone calls from friends and acquaintances.
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June 09. 2025
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86.5 lakh deaths in 2022, 15 pc dip over Covid-hit 2021: CRS data
Nearly 86.5 lakh deaths were reported in the country during 2022, a significant decline of more than 15 per cent from Covid-affected 2021 which had recorded over 1.02 crore deaths, according to a new data from the Civil Registration System (CRS).
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June 09. 2025
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Bengaluru stampede: CID begins probe; SIT to seek custody of four arrested
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) has begun its probe into the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede that resulted in the death of 11 RCB fans.
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June 09. 2025
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Indian junior women's hockey to play matches in Europe
(RNS, 08-06-25) The Indian junior women's hockey team is set to play five away matches against Belgium, Australia and the Netherlands from June 8 to 17, as part of its preparations for this year's FIH Junior Women's World Cup in Santiago, Chile.The Indian team recently had a promising outing at the Four Nations Tournament in Rosario, Argentina, from where it headed straight to Belgium.
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June 09. 2025
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Tribal women turn forest flowers into Rs 1.67 lakh enterprise with Mahua laddus in Telangana's Cherla mandal
The sweet scent of sun-dried Mahua mingles with roasted nuts and ghee in Sunnam Gumpu village, Cherla mandal, where seven tribal women are cooking up more than just confections.
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June 09. 2025
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Odisha to formulate new agroforestry policy on decarbonisation
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government will soon roll out a new Agroforestry Policy to push forward its commitment to decarbonisation and also to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
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June 09. 2025
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Koppal youth organise non-vegetarian feast to celebrate RCB victory
Like thousands of hardcore Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans across Karnataka, the youth at Bandi Harlapur village in Koppal taluk too had taken a vow to see their team win the IPL cup. And on the night of June 3, RCB won the final, ending an 18-year drought.
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June 09. 2025
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Telangana to auction Rajiv Swagruha and Housing Board properties to raise funds for development
To mobilise funds for developmental activities, the state government has decided to auction open plots and properties under the Rajiv Swagruha scheme and the Housing Board.
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June 09. 2025
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Samantha Ruth Prabhu sparks buzz with new video, fans say tattoo linked to ex-husband missing
A teaser of Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s upcoming campaign for a wellness brand has sparked buzz on social media for reasons unrelated to the project — fans are talking about a tattoo related to her ex-husband that is now missing.On Friday, the Theri actress dropped a teaser for Nothing To Hide for her aromatherapybased wellness brand Secret Alchemist. “It starts with intention,” the actress wrote on Instagram alongside the video.
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June 09. 2025
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Two youths arrested for gang-raping married woman in Odisha's Keonjhar
KEONJHAR: A 40-yearold married woman in a Keonjhar village was allegedly raped by two youths on Saturday morning.
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June 09. 2025
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Trump sends National Guard to Los Angeles amid growing protests against immigration raids
US President Donald Trump is deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops over the governor's objections to Los Angeles where protests Saturday led to clashes between immigration authorities and demonstrators.
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June 09. 2025
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'I'd rather make babies... ': Badshah draws flak for inappropriate comment about Dua Lipa
Rapper Badshah has landed in the crosshairs of netizens for an inappropriate remark about English singer-songwriter Dua Lipa.
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June 09. 2025
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Odisha forms ministerial panel to oversee smooth conduct of Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra
The Odisha government has formed a ministerial committee to ensure the smooth conduct of the upcoming Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra.
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June 09. 2025
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CM Stalin tells cadre to scale up digital outreach; focuses on membership drive at meeting
In a three-hour long online meeting with party functionaries on Saturday, DMK president and Chief Minister MK Stalin stressed on the importance of strengthening digital outreach by appointing booth digital agents at every polling booth across the state, and called for the involvement of youth wing cadre in booth committees, as the party is aiming for a massive win in the 2026 election.
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June 09. 2025
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Sri Lankan president orders probe into purported pardon of convict
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake ordered a police probe into the release from prison of a convicted criminal under a purported pardon from him, a statement from his office said on Saturday.
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June 09. 2025
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BJP behind Eatala’s ‘change of heart’, says govt whip
Congress MLA and government whip Aadi Srinivas on Saturday expressed his disappointment over former minister Eatala Rajender’s “failure to expose” alleged corruption in the execution of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS).
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June 09. 2025
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RBI may have hit pause button on rate-cut cycle
(RNS, 08-06-25) The RBI has gone all-out in its June 2025 monetary policy to turbo-charge the economy and boost consumption.
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June 09. 2025
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Beijing proposes easing export of rare earths to European Union
China has proposed establishing a \"green channel\" to ease the export of rare earths to the European Union, the commerce ministry said Saturday, after Beijing restricted their sale abroad.
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June 09. 2025
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Footwear left after stampede sent to Bidadi plant to generate power
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) Solid Waste Management (SWM) unit sent an unusual type of waste to the Bidadi waste-toenergy plant this weekdiscarded footwear following the stampede during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory celebrations.
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June 09. 2025
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JK Cement acquires 60% stake in Saifco Cements, becomes first major manufacturer to set up plant in Srinagar
In a major step towards accelerating infrastructural and employment growth in Jammu & Kashmir, JK Cement Ltd., one of the leading cement companies of India, announced the successful formalisation of its joint venture agreement with Saifco Cements Pvt. Ltd. of acquiring a 60% stake in the company.
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June 09. 2025
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Kerala sets another health milestone with universal palliative care portal
There are 1,34,939 bedridden individuals in the state who have registered for continued care, according to data available on the universal palliative care service portal of the state government. Of these, 59.5% are women.
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June 09. 2025
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As Uzbekistan, Jordan make history, ex-players say
India may take 200 years to reach World Cup
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June 09. 2025
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S.P.C.B observed World Environment Day
Regional Office, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Berhampur, Odisha organized an impactful awareness meeting on 5th June, 2025 at the New Conference Hall of Berhampur University, in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Science, Berhampur University and supported by Tata Steel Foundation. The event witnessed active participation from over 450 attendees, including students from various schools and colleges, representatives from ULBs, industries, hotels, NGOs, researchers, academicians, and local think tanks. The day was marked by a series of engaging activities, including brainstorming sessions, stakeholder open debates and discussions and on-the-spot quiz competitions. 70 gift kits were distributed to the winners of the on-the-spot quiz competition. These sessions focused on finding effective strategies to mitigate the growing issue of plastic pollution. A wide range of insightful suggestions were received from diverse stakeholders during the open discussions.
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June 09. 2025
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Sensex jumps 747 points as RBI cuts repo rate by 50 bps; realty, bank, auto surge
Benchmark equity indices surged on Friday, with the Sensex climbing 746.95 points and Nifty reclaiming the 25,000-level after the RBI cut interest rates by more-than-expected 50 basis points -- a third consecutive reduction -- and reduced the cash reserve ratio for banks to provide a major liquidity fillip to support the economy amid geopolitical and tariff headwinds.
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June 08, 2025
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Jajpur locals gherao police station demanding arrest of all accused in villager’s murder
Hundreds of locals gheraoed Jajpur Sadar police station on Friday demanding immediate arrest of all the accused involved in the murder of a 32-year-old fellow villager.
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June 08, 2025
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Hajj attendance falls to 30-year-low excluding the COVID-19 pandemic period
This year’s Haj in Saudi Arabia attracted the lowest number of pilgrims for 30 years, excluding the COVID-19 pandemic period, according to figures released Thursday.
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June 08, 2025
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Five Naxalites gunned down in encounters in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district
Five Naxalites were killed in two encounters with security forces in an ongoing operation in the Indravati National Park area of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police said on Saturday.
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June 08, 2025
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NTPC Darlipali Concludes Girl Empowerment Mission - 2025 with Pride
NTPC Darlipali successfully concluded its Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM) Summer Workshop-2025 with a grand ceremony held on June 4 at the project's Konark Auditorium.
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June 08, 2025
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RPF constable saves passenger from getting run over by train in Cuttack station
Prompt action by a Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable helped save the life of a passenger who slipped while trying to board a moving train at Cuttack railway station here on Thursday morning.
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June 08, 2025
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David Beckham to be awarded knighthood by King Charles, according to media reports
David Beckham, the former England soccer captain who has been an ambassador for the UN children's fund for two decades, is to receive a knighthood in next week's honours list from King Charles III, according to U.K. media reports Friday.
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