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Education dept issues advisory for prevention of vector-borne diseases

THE Delhi Education Department has issued an advisory for city schools and children on the prevention and control of vector-borne diseases (dengue and malaria).

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April 19, 2024
AAP names mayoral poll candidates
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AAP names mayoral poll candidates

Fields Dev Nagar councillor Mahesh Khichi for mayor post, Ravinder Bhardwaj for deputy

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April 19, 2024
L-G seeks report from prison officials over AAP's claim of insulin denial
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L-G seeks report from prison officials over AAP's claim of insulin denial

DELHI Lt Governor V K Saxena Thursday asked the director general of prisons to submit a factual report into the Aam Aadmi Party's allegations that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was not being provided insulin in Tihar jail.

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April 19, 2024
ED questions Amanatullah for hrs in Waqf Board case CITHA
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ED questions Amanatullah for hrs in Waqf Board case CITHA

THE ED on Thursday questioned AAP legislator Amanatullah Khan for several hours over alleged irregularities in the Waqf Board money laundering case, days after the Supreme Court refused to entertain his plea seeking anticipatory bail.

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April 19, 2024
Drugs worth ₹100 cr seized, 4 arrested
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Drugs worth ₹100 cr seized, 4 arrested

FOUR Nigerian nationals living in Greater Noida have been arrested after 26 kg of MDMA drugs worth ₹100 crore were allegedly seized from their rented home, officials said on Thursday.

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April 19, 2024
Tihar not allowing CM to take insulin: AAP
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Tihar not allowing CM to take insulin: AAP

THE AAP on Thursday alleged that the Modi government has withheld insulin from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for 28 days, raising serious concerns about his health and safety.

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April 19, 2024
BJP to suffer setback even in strongholds: Pinarayi
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BJP to suffer setback even in strongholds: Pinarayi

CLAIMING the emergence of a newfound resistance against the BJP even in its strongholds, Kerala Chief Minister and senior CPM leader Pinarayi Vijayan has alleged that the Union government is resorting to intimidating and arm-twisting opponents out of desperation.

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April 19, 2024
Over-suspicion of EVMs not prudent, says SC
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Over-suspicion of EVMs not prudent, says SC

THE Supreme Court on Thursday asked the petitioners seeking a complete count of the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips against votes cast on electronic voting machines (EVMs) to have trust in the system, saying over-suspicion is not desirable.

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April 19, 2024
4 eggs, mangoes: CM's 'diet' regimen sparks ED-AAP duel
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4 eggs, mangoes: CM's 'diet' regimen sparks ED-AAP duel

THE ED on Thursday told a court that CM Arvind Kejriwal was deliberately eating mangoes and other high-carb food to raise his blood sugar level to build a case for bail.

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April 19, 2024
ED attaches ₹98 cr assets of Raj Kundra, Shilpa Shetty
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ED attaches ₹98 cr assets of Raj Kundra, Shilpa Shetty

THE ED has attached properties worth ₹97.79 crore belonging to Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra in connection with of a money-laundering case.

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April 19, 2024
KC in must-win contest in the 'Venice of the East'
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KC in must-win contest in the 'Venice of the East'

A Rajya Sabha seat from north India becoming a talking point during elections in Kerala may sound bizarre.

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April 19, 2024
Phase 1 today, tough fight for BJP biggies
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Phase 1 today, tough fight for BJP biggies

THE electoral fate of over a dozen prominent BJP leaders, including some Union ministers, would be sealed on Friday in the first phase of polling amid tight security.

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April 19, 2024
Spanish nightmare as PSG, Dortmund march on
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Spanish nightmare as PSG, Dortmund march on

PSG'S emphatic victory over Barcelona keeps alive the French club's dream of ending the Kylian Mbappe era by lifting the Champions League trophy at Wembley in June.

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April 18, 2024
Road to Paris: Shooters set for all-important OST
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Road to Paris: Shooters set for all-important OST

INDIAN shooters have been spot on in the ongoing Olympic cycle.

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April 18, 2024
Bowlers shine to help DC sink GT
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Bowlers shine to help DC sink GT

ON a slightly sluggish fresh black soil surface, Gujarat Titans came up a cropper against the Delhi Capitals.

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April 18, 2024
BATMAN & BUTTLER: DREAM RUNS
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BATMAN & BUTTLER: DREAM RUNS

ON the penultimate day of the Masters, Max Homa, the American golfer, was 5-under, chasing Collin Morikawa and Scottie Scheffler.

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April 18, 2024
Adani family invests ₹8.339 cr in Ambuia Cements
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Adani family invests ₹8.339 cr in Ambuia Cements

ADANI FAMILY, the promoters of Ambuja Cements, has converted the final tranche of warrants issued for Ambuja Cements into equity by infusing ₹8,339 crore.

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April 18, 2024
No entity can store card transaction data from August 2025: RBI draft rule
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No entity can store card transaction data from August 2025: RBI draft rule

THE Reserve Bank of India in its new draft directions on regulation of Payment Aggregators (PAs) has said from August 1, 2025, no entity in the card transaction, except for the card issuer and card networks, will be allowed to store data.

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April 18, 2024
The Morning Standard

VIL secures ₹5,400 cr from anchor investors

Allots 491 crore shares at ₹11 each; GQG Partners, Fidelity, UBS Fund, Jupiter Fund, Australian Super major investors

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April 18, 2024
Cameron says Israel veering towards retaliation
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Cameron says Israel veering towards retaliation

BRITISH Foreign Secretary David Cameron said Wednesday that Israel \"is making a decision to act\" in response to Iran's missile and drone attack over the weekend.

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April 18, 2024
Storm dumps record rain across UAE, flooding Dubai airport
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Storm dumps record rain across UAE, flooding Dubai airport

Schools across the federation of sheikhdoms were largely shut ahead of the storm; 142 mm rainfall recorded in 24 hours; average annual precipitation is 94.7 mm

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April 18, 2024
The Morning Standard

Muslims find no takers in BJP, Congress lists

GUJARAT is renowned as a bastion for the BJP and a crucible for Hindutva ideologies.

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April 18, 2024
Didi promises guaranteed jobs, free LPG cylinders, CAA repeal
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Didi promises guaranteed jobs, free LPG cylinders, CAA repeal

THE ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal unveiled its Lok Sabha election manifesto on Wednesday, promising an array of social welfare initiatives, the revocation of the CAA, and stopping the NRC exercise if the INDIA bloc, their national-level ally, comes to power.

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April 18, 2024
BASTAR BATTLE BETWEEN BJP.CONG EVEN
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BASTAR BATTLE BETWEEN BJP.CONG EVEN

HINDUTVA FACE & EXCISE MINISTER IN THE BAGHEL GOVERNMENT FIGHT IT OUT IN THE MAOIST HOTBED

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April 18, 2024
Govt notifies use of nano urea for 3 years despite row over efficiency
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Govt notifies use of nano urea for 3 years despite row over efficiency

THE Union government on Wednesday notified the use of Nano Urea Plus for a period of three years.

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April 18, 2024
Shah says govt will continue to act tough against Maoists
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Shah says govt will continue to act tough against Maoists

THE Narendra Modi government will eliminate Maoists from the country in a very short period of time, Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Wednesday.

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April 18, 2024
Battle of turncoats in Nagaur
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Battle of turncoats in Nagaur

Old rivals RLP chief Hanuman Beniwal, BJP's Jyoti Mirdha battle it out in Jat-dominated seat

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April 18, 2024
'4 June, 400 paar,' says Modi, flays Cong for 'problems' in NE
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'4 June, 400 paar,' says Modi, flays Cong for 'problems' in NE

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that while the Congress created problems in the Northeast, the BJP transformed the region into a wave of possibilities.

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April 18, 2024
Rahul ducks query on Amethi, says will abide by party's call
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Rahul ducks query on Amethi, says will abide by party's call

APPEARING for the first time hand-in-hand after the seat-sharing arrangement in Uttar Pradesh, INDIA partners, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav launched a scathing attack on PM Narendra Modi over a host of issues ranging from electoral bonds to unemployment, price rise in Ghaziabad on Wednesday.

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April 18, 2024
Lovely holds meeting with leaders to draw poll strategy
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Lovely holds meeting with leaders to draw poll strategy

DELHI Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely on Wednesday held a meeting with senior leaders of the party to draw up a roadmap for the Lok Sabha election campaigns, a statement said.

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April 18, 2024