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BHAKRA DAM FLOODGATES OPENED, ALERT IN 5 PUNJAB DISTS
In response to rising water levels caused by heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, the BBMB has opened the Bhakra Dam's floodgates for the first time in two years, releasing 45,000 cusecs of water into the Sutlej River.
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August 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Gill vice-captain of Asia Cup squad but no Iyer or Jaiswal
MUMBAI: Test skipper Shubman Gill was on Tuesday appointed India’s T20 vice-captain for next month's Asia Cup, which will also feature Jasprit Bumrah, even as Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal missed out.
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August 20, 2025
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South vs South: Oppn names ex-SC judge B Sudershan Reddy as V-P pick
Former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy will be the Opposition’s candidate for the vice-presidential election, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge announced on Tuesday, pitching the September 9 poll as a battle between those who uphold the Constitution and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), where National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominee CP Radhakrishnan began his political life.
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August 20, 2025
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PREZ REFERENCE NOT A REVIEW OF GUV TIMELINES JUDGMENT: SC
The judgment in the Tamil Nadu vs Governor case holds no matter what the Supreme Court's response is to the presidential reference on the powers of governors and the President in granting assent to state bills, according to the Constitution bench of the Supreme Court, which is considering the reference.
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August 20, 2025
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India-China talks yield broad breakthroughs
Reaching an understanding Key outcomes from the talks S Jaishankar and Ajit Doval held with China's Wang Yi. Both sides agree to:
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August 20, 2025
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New law looks to ban online money games
IT PROPOSES A BAN ON GAMES WITH REAL MONEY WINNINGS, BUT CLEARS WAY FOR E-SPORTS
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August 20, 2025
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7 killed, 16 injured in Kathua flash floods
Two separate incidents of landslides and flash floods triggered by torrential two-hour long downpours killed at least seven people and injured 16 others in Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir, in what was the latest episode of a string of tragedies that have struck the hills since the beginning of this monsoon season.
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August 18, 2025
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Maha guv Radhakrishnan to be NDA pick for V-P poll
Picked after BJP leadership meet
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August 18, 2025
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U'KHAND MULLS MINORITY STATUS FOR NON-MUSLIM EDU INSTITUTIONS
The Uttarakhand Minority Educational Institutions Bill, 2025, was approved by the state cabinet on Sunday for tabling in the upcoming monsoon assembly session scheduled to be held on Tuesday at the summer capital in Gairsain of Chamoli district.
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August 18, 2025
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No fresh hike in tariff over oil, Trump hints
US President Donald Trump appeared to rule out increased tariffs on China for purchasing Russian oil following his summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, while also suggesting existing penalties on India may not escalate further, providing relief for countries caught in Washington's pressure campaign against Moscow.
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August 17, 2025
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Ukraine ceasefire hopes dim after historic Alaska summit
US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin met for a historic summit in Alaska, which began with a warm welcome and a flyover by jets but ended up making no headway in resolving the Ukraine conflict as the two leaders failed to reach any agreements on how to end the war.
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August 17, 2025
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SP transferred, five cops suspended
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday ordered transfer of Bhiwani superintendent of police (SP) Manbir Singh and suspension of five police officials over alleged lapses in connection with the death of the 19-year-old school teacher in Bhiwani.
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August 17, 2025
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Aviation regulator flags slow hiring, seeks autonomy
India’s aviation safety regulator is demanding greater autonomy from government recruitment processes, citing internal projections that show only 294 new appointments are possible in the next six months due to bureaucratic delays, at a time when the sector faces mounting safety concerns.
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August 17, 2025
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Key accused arrested from Chennai airport
ACCUSED, AGAINST WHOM AN LOC HAD BEEN ISSUED, WAS TO BOARD A FLIGHT TO MALAYSIA: COPS
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July 31, 2025
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Farmers take out tractor rallies across Punjab
Farmers on Wednesday took out tractor rallies at several places in Punjab against the AAP government's land pooling policy, following a call given by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha.
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July 31, 2025
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{ GUJARAT RAPE CASE } ALLOWED TO MOVE HC Apex court refuses regular bail to Asaram
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant regular bail to controversial self-styled godman Asaram on medical grounds in a 2013 rape case in Gujarat, even as it allowed him to approach the high court in case his health deteriorates.
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July 31, 2025
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DC directs firm to pay ₹5 cr to victim
Shimla deputy commissioner Anupam Kashyap on Wednesday directed the company executing the Parwanoo-Dhali four lane to pay compensation of ₹5.61 crore to Shreya, Shourya and Ranjana, whose multi-storey building had collapsed at Bhattakuffar in the outskirts of Shimla town due to landslide on June 30.
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July 31, 2025
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Isro-Nasa satellite Nisar takes flight
The Indian and US space agencies on Wednesday launched a powerful satellite that will keep a close eye on Earth and track even minuscule changes on its surface, arming scientists, researchers and disaster response teams with crucial data to help better forecast natural calamities.
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July 31, 2025
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ARMY FOILS INFILTRATION BID IN POONCH, TWO TERRORISTS KILLED
Debate in Rajya Sabha
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July 31, 2025
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Courts and the making of transgender rights
It is inspiring to recall that seven decades ago, Hansa Mehta, a member of the Constituent Assembly, ensured that the phrase “All men are born free and equal” in the first Article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was changed to “All human beings are born free and equal”.
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July 31, 2025
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{ BROUGHT BACK AFTER 127 YEARS } 'Joyous day': PM Modi hails Piprahwa Buddha relics' return
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed the return of the sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha to India after 127 years, calling it a “joyous day” for the country’s cultural heritage.
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July 31, 2025
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US ECONOMY REBOUNDS WITH 3% GDP GROWTH ON EXPORT PUSH
US economic activity rebounded in the second quarter on a modest pickup in consumer spending and a marked drop in imports after a scramble to secure foreign goods earlier in the year.
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July 31, 2025
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Lt Col, soldier dead, three injured as boulder falls on army vehicle in Leh
Two army personnel, including a Lt Colonel, died and three officers were injured when a boulder fell on an army vehicle, part of a convoy, in Leh district of Ladakh on Wednesday, officials said.
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July 31, 2025
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Tariffs may impact oil supplies, lift global prices
Hiked US tariffs and threats of penalties for energy and defence purchases from Russia, may crimp oil supplies to India while increasing its import bill, said sector experts.
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July 31, 2025
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{ JUDGE'S CONDUCT QUESTIONED } Top court reserves verdict on justice Varma petition
The Chief Justice of India is nota mere “post office” buta constitutional functionary duty-bound to act in defence of the judiciary’s institutional integrity, the Supreme Court on Wednesday told justice Yashwant Varma, adding there appeared to be no procedural violation in then CJI Sanjiv Khanna recommending his removal over corruption allegations.
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July 31, 2025
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Crypto gets stability with a GENIUS Act
The use-case is international remittances and a store of value for those living in countries in distress
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July 31, 2025
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Marchand shatters world record in 200m medley
Leon Marchand smashed the 200m individual medley world record in Singapore on Wednesday with another breathtaking swim while Australia and the United States celebrated more gold.
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July 31, 2025
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Cong hands over 1st instalment to children affected by Pak shelling
Keeping the word of Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, the presidents of the J&K Pradesh Congress Committee Tariq Hameed Karra, and Indian Youth Congress Uday Bhanu Chib, on Wednesday handed over first instalment of ₹12 lakh to 30 children affected by Pak shelling in Poonch district.
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July 31, 2025
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BIHAR HIKES RURAL HEALTH WORKERS’ INCENTIVE AHEAD OF ASSEMBLY POLLS
Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday announced that ASHA workers in the state will now get ₹3,000 per month as an incentive, a substantial increase from the existing amount of ₹1,000, ahead of assembly elections.
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July 31, 2025
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Epstein ‘stole’ young women from my Florida spa: Trump
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Jeffrey Epstein “stole” young women who worked for the spa at Mara-Lago, the latest evolution in his description of how their highly scrutinised relationship ended years ago.
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