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POCSO court sentences 3 to death for rape, murder of minor
A special POCSO court in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal on Thursday sentenced three people, convicted in a rape and murder case of a minor that took place about five years ago, to death by hanging.
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July 11, 2025
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E-rickshaw driver by day, burglar by night: Man held for 5 thefts in Delhi
A man leading a double life of being an e-rickshaw driver by day and a burglar by night, was arrested here, an official said on Thursday.
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July 11, 2025
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Puri's titular king backs Jagannath Temple reforms, uncertain about opening shrine to non-Hindus
PURI'S titular king Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb on Thursday said he supports reforms in the 800-year-old Shree Jagannath Temple to preserve its heritage while adapting to changing times, but remained uncertain about allowing nonHindus into the 12th-century shrine.
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July 11, 2025
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FTAs driving agri sector growth, 25 crore Soil Health Cards distributed, says Goyal
WITH supportive policies, fiscal incentives, reduced tariff barriers and new market access through free trade agreements (FTAs) developed countries including Australia, the UAE, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) nations, and the UK, the agriculture sector has witnessed significant progress, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said.
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July 11, 2025
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Demand continuity drives business development for Indian real estate firms: Report
THE creation of a strong launch pipeline by large and midsized developers in India highlights confidence in demand continuity and improves growth visibility over the medium term, a report showed on Thursday.
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July 11, 2025
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Will not accept any form of tutelage: Brazilian Prez hits out at Trump’s tariff
In the context of digital platforms, Brazilian society rejects hateful content, racism, child pornography, scams, fraud, and speeches against human rights and democratic freedom.
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July 11, 2025
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Delhi HC bars private testing lab from procuring new animals over cruelty charge
THE Delhi High Court has barred a private lab from procuring or keeping new animals after allegations of cruelty surfaced.
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July 11, 2025
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Centre plans revision of eco-sensitive zone guidelines amid states’ concerns
THE Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) has called for a review of the guidelines governing Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) around protected areas, stressing the need for a more \"flexible\" and \"site-specific\" approach that balances conservation goals with local socio-economic \"realities\".
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July 11, 2025
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Google launches new AI innovations to strengthen Indian agriculture sector
TO strengthen India’s agriculture sector and make AI models more sensitive to the country’s linguistic and cultural diversity, Google on Thursday launched a new agricultural monitoring and event detection (AMED) application programming interface (API).
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July 11, 2025
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K’nataka HC directs authorities to issue notice to CM Sidda’s wife in MUDA case
THE Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued directions to serve notice to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife, B.M. Parvathi, in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam.
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July 11, 2025
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Sl, four constables suspended for 'assault' of detainee in police custody in Meghalaya
A sub-inspector and four constables posted at Sohra Police Station in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district were suspended for allegedly assaulting a detainee and forcing him to drink water from a toilet earlier this month, a senior officer said on Thursday.
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July 11, 2025
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UN says if US funding for HIV programmes not replaced, millions more will die by 2029
YEARS of American-led investment into AIDS programmes has reduced the number of people killed by the disease to the lowest levels seen in more than three decades, and provided lifesaving medicines for some of the world's most vulnerable.
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July 11, 2025
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India women register maiden T20 series win against England
INDIA scripted a landmark victory, clinching their first-ever Women's T20I series win against England with a dominant six-wicket triumph in the fourth match, led by a stellar performance from their spinners.
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July 11, 2025
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Delhi Police hold meetings with camp organisers ahead of kanwar yatra
THE Delhi Police has started holding meetings with the kanwar camp organisers across its 15 districts to ensure a hassle-free experience for the pilgrims, officials said on Thursday.
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July 11, 2025
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Giriraj flays Rahul, Tejashwi over Bihar Bandh on voter list revision
UNION Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday launched an attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Bihar Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, accusing them of misleading the public and aligning with \"anti-national forces\" under the pretext of safeguarding voter rights. \"Wherever Rahul Gandhi loses, he raises false alarms about voter rights being snatched,\" Singh said, adding, \"He is fighting not for Indian voters, but for Bangladeshi and Rohingya infiltrators. His politics is rooted in negativity, and he wants to drag Bihar back to the chaos of the 1990s.
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July 11, 2025
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Redressing every citizen’s grievance is govt’s top priority: CM Yogi
GRIEVANCE redressal must be both result-oriented and people-centric, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday.
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July 11, 2025
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Maha Special Public Security bill passed by assembly; CM Fadnavis assures new law won’t be misused
THE Maharashtra legislative assembly on Thursday passed by a voice vote the Special Public Security bill which seeks to prevent unlawful activities of Left Wing extremist organisations with focus on urban Naxalism.
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July 11, 2025
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Overnight rain brings Gurugram to its knees, beer-loaded truck falls into caved-in road
THOUSANDS of people working in Gurugram worked from home following a government advisory to corporate offices and private institutions on Thursday, a day after torrential rain saw led to massive waterlogging in the high-rise city that was brought to its knees.
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July 11, 2025
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Hyderabad toddy tragedy: Toll goes up to four, 44 hospitalised
THE death toll in the \"adulterated” toddy tragedy here has gone up to four, and 44 others were undergoing treatment in different hospitals here, officials said on Thursday. Telangana Health Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha visited staterun Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) and enquired about the health condition of the affected people from the doctors.
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July 11, 2025
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Centre approves ₹1,066 cr to 6 disaster-hit states; total ₹8,000 cr to 19 states in '25
THE Centre has approved Rs 1,066.80 crore for flood and landslide affected states of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Kerala and Uttarakhand as part of the central share under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), Amit Shah said on Thursday.
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July 11, 2025
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Naveen to return on July 12 after spine surgery recovery
BJD chief Naveen Patnaik is scheduled to return to Bhubaneswar on July 12 after fully recovering from his spine surgery for cervical arthritis, party sources said on Thursday.
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July 11, 2025
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Bangladesh's tribunal indicts deposed PM Hasina over killing of protesters
A special tribunal in Bangladesh on Thursday indicted deposed premier Sheikh Hasina in absentia on charges of crimes against humanity in connection with a deadly crackdown on protesters during the July-August uprising last year.
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July 11, 2025
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Global envoys call for urgent climate action at international conclave in Bhubaneswar
AMBASSADORS and diplomats from eight countries on Thursday voiced concern over the growing impact of climate change and global warming, calling for urgent and focused global action to protect the planet.
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July 11, 2025
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US and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks: Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the US and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks after he met with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia Thursday.
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July 11, 2025
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India must now become world’s innovation engine, says Jyotiraditya Scindia
IT’S time that India moves from being the world’s back office to becoming its innovation engine, said Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Thursday, while inaugurating the VTU-VRIF-TCOE Hub and Spoke of Excellence in Bengaluru.
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July 11, 2025
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Cong claims 16 bridge collapse incidents in Gujarat in 4 years
A day after a bridge collapsed in Gujarat, the Congress on Thursday claimed that 16 such incidents took place in the state in the last four years and demanded an SIT to probe them, threatening to take to the streets if its demand is not met.
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July 11, 2025
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India achieves 4,000 pc solar capacity growth, time to build supply chain resilience, says Piyush Goyal
INDIA has achieved a staggering 4,000 per cent increase in installed solar capacity and the country’s renewable energy capacity now stands at a robust 227 GW, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.
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July 11, 2025
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BJP observes ‘Guru Purnima’, pays tributes to social reformers
THE Arunachal Pradesh unit of the BJP on Thursday observed Guru Purnima, conducting spiritual outreach programmes and honouring individuals who have dedicated their lives to social service.
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July 11, 2025
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From being dubbing voice, EPS has now become original voice of BJP: CM
TAMIL Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday claimed that opposition AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami, who was hitherto the ‘dubbing voice’ of the BJP, has indeed become its original voice now, trying to outperform the saffron party leaders.
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July 11, 2025
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No need for tie-ups like INDIA or MVA for civic polls in Maharashtra: Raut
SHIV Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said on Thursday that arrangements like the INDIA bloc or the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) are not necessary for the upcoming local and civic body elections in Maharashtra.
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