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FM: Delay in release of NDRF aid to K'taka not intentional

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April 07, 2024

UNION Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman on Saturday said the delay in release of drought relief funds to Karnataka is not intentional as the vetting of reports by the concerned departments takes time. 

FM: Delay in release of NDRF aid to K'taka not intentional

The minister said the Union Government is not responsible for the delay. During his recent visit to the state, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had blamed the state government for the delay in submission of its memorandum.

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'Road quality non-negotiable, accountability must'

NION Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari talks about infrastructure developments with Parvez Sultan, citing a 60% expansion of the national highway network to over 1.46 lakh km. He outlines ongoing projects worth %12.20 lakh crore, major highway corridors, reforms in land acquisition and environmental clearances and measures to ensure road maintenance accountability. Excerpts:

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'Vande Mataram' rendition to be mandatory in all UP schools: Yogi

SINGING ‘Vande Mataram’ will be made compulsory in educational institutions across Uttar Pradesh, CM Yogi Adityanath said on Monday.

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November 11, 2025

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Israel returns 15 bodies to Gaza as US-brokered ceasefire advances

ISRAEL on Monday returned the remains of 15 Palestinians to Gaza in the latest step forward for a US-brokered ceasefire, as a senior White House envoy met with Israeli leaders to discuss the next stages of the fragile agreement.

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November 11, 2025

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Sports city planned in place of JLN Stadium: Ministry

THE Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium in the capital, which recently installed new Mondo tracks reportedly costing around ₹50 crore, is set for a massive transformation. According to sources in the sports ministry, the iconic stadium could soon make way for a sprawling \"sports city.

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November 11, 2025

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BJP, AAP & Congress candidates file nominations for Nov 30 MCD bypolls

CANDIDATES from the BJP, AAP and Congress filed their nominations for the upcoming Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) bypolls on the final day of the process, expressing confidence of victory in the November 30 elections.

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November 11, 2025

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BJP mocks Rahul for jungle safari in MP's Satpura Tiger Reserve

A day before the second phase of the Bihar Assembly polls, the BJP exuded confidence that the NDA was headed for a “decisive and historic” victory in the elections, as it took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his recent jungle safari in Madhya Pradesh’s Satpura Tiger Reserve.

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November 11, 2025

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RESILIENT AIRPORT INFRA NEEDED AGAINST SPOOFING

T'S a form of electronic warfare that's typically reported from conflict zones or borders.

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November 11, 2025

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Similarity with Pulwama attack of ’19, say experts

THERE appears to be similarities between the 2019 Pulwama terror attack in which an explosive laden car was used to cause a blast killing Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, and the Monday blast in Delhi.

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November 11, 2025

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Delhi Police receives 75 surveillance drones to boost tech-based policing

THE Delhi Police has received 75 surveillance drones from the Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW), including one large, 15 medium, and 59 small drones, officials said on Monday.

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November 11, 2025

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Amit Shah visits injured at LNJP Hospital

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah visited the Lok Nayak Hospital around 9:24 pm on Monday to meet those injured in a blast near the Red Fort Metro Station earlier in the evening.

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November 11, 2025

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