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Farmers’ stir: Farmer outfits to meet again on January 18
KMM coordinator Sarwan Singh Pandher said the SKM has extended its support for the ongoing farmers’ agitation
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AAP opposes rollout of Ayushman Bharat in Delhi, says own scheme ‘far more robust’
The AAP government in Delhi has opposed the rollout of the Centre's Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme, arguing that the Delhi Arogya Kosh (DAK) scheme it offers is more effective and provides wider benefits. The Delhi government claims their scheme covers a larger population and offers superior healthcare services.
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CM with 50 MLAs normalises Delhi’s unilateral actions of 2019: Mehbooba Mufti on Abdullah’s speech
She compares recent visit of PM Modi to that of then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2003 when the latter showed faith in her father and then Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, whose PDP had only 16 MLAs at the time
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Funding shortfalls hamper legal aid clinics in Indian law schools, reveals SC report
The report calls for greater accountability and integration of legal aid into academic curricula
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M.P. CM changes names of 11 villages in Shajapur district
The move comes just days after Mr. Yadav changed the names of three villages in his home district of Ujjain
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Retired teacher saved from a digital arrest scam, thanks to bank staff
An SBI manager saved ₹79 lakh belonging to the victim, which the latter was all set to transfer to the scam accused
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Odisha to give Rs 20k pension to those jailed during Emergency
Odisha state government has announced a Rs 20,000 monthly pension for individuals imprisoned during the Emergency of 1975-77, covering over 300 eligible persons. Medical expenses for detainees will also be covered. Beneficiaries must apply and document their eligibility; misconduct or fraudulent claims will result in benefit withdrawal and prosecution.
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KEA introduces one-time registration for government recruitment exams
Once candidates register on this new portal, they will not have to apply or submit their details for every recruitment exam
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Indigenous Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘Nag Mk 2’ ready for induction: DRDO
“During the three field trials, the missile systems destroyed precisely all the targets”
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Right to participate in funeral ceremonies is part of fundamental right to practise religion, says Madras High Court
Justice G.R. Swaminathan holds a special sitting on Sunday and grants interim bail to a woman prisoner for attending her father’s funeral ceremonies
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BJP wants land allotment to the BJD cancelled over alleged diversion of office space to restaurant
The Biju Janata Dal said no guideline had been violated, and accused the ruling BJP of ‘stooping to cheap politics’ instead of focusing on governance
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T.N. police disburse compensation to victims of crime expeditiously
New scheme adopted where the money is sanctioned in nine working days
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Book fair by Kerala Assembly is unique and a form of dissent: Prakash Raj
Speaker A.N. Shamseer says Assembly has launched efforts to get Thiruvananthapuram included in UNESCO’s World Book Capital programme in the context of the KLIBF
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Tharoor says no to 90-hour work week
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U.S. envoy’s family displaced by Los Angeles wildfires
Mr. Garcetti said the fires are being spread by winds and prevalent weather conditions
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Maradu municipality serves eviction notices on encroachers along Kundannoor-Chilavannoor road
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