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BJP MLA distributes swords at Durga puja pandals in Bihar; party calls it ‘Sanatana’ practice
The Opposition in the State slammed the act and called it as spreading hatred even as BJP defended it as a religious practice
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Man rescued from stream in Kalwad near Navalgund
He was caught in the heavy rains
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Jamboo Savari in Shivamogga draws crowd
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Dasara symbolises destruction of evil and protection of righteous, says CM in his greeting
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NGOs ask governments not to politicise Mahadayi issue
It should be treated as an environmental issue, they say
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Karaikal Deputy Collector arrested in temple land scam
It was found that forged documents, including a fake government order for a “Karaikal Smart City” project, were used to facilitate the sale of this land
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PM Modi congratulates RSS on its 100 year journey
Lauding the RSS’s dedication, PM says all must listen to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s Dussehra speech; Mr. Bhagwat slams Opposition for not putting the country first, urges unity among Hindus in the face of “wicked” attacks
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Inter-State prostitution racket busted
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Emergency contraceptive pills need no prescription: Drugs regulator
Manufacturers will be required to mention caution on the label as “to be sold by retail on the prescription of Registered Medical Practitioner only”
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'Time has come ...': Farooq Abdullah's message for Kashmiri Pandits
Farooq Abdullah, NC chief and former J&K CM, urges displaced Kashmiri Pandits to return home, assuring them that the National Conference government is not their enemy. His party, in alliance with Congress, recently won J&K assembly elections, with significant voter turnout from displaced Pandits. In the years right after Kashmiri Pandits started leaving, the government put out an estimate of 50,000 families who had left Kashmir because of militancy.
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Combating sickle cell anaemia in Chhattisgarh
In the fight against the genetic disorder in the State’s Jashpur district, local interventions to take healthcare services to the last mile and introduce peer-supported patient networks are bringing hope amid challenges in overcoming stigma
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Naga tribes body issues deadline to Nagaland government for feedback on autonomous territory
The Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation wants the creation of Frontier Nagaland Territory comprising six districts of the northeastern State bordering Myanmar
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NC’s push for restoration of J&K Statehood is backed by Supreme Court judgment
“Restoration of Statehood shall take place at the earliest and as soon as possible,” a Constitution Bench had told the Union government.
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Is Canadian PM Trudeau on his way out? Liberal MPs in emergency huddle
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces increasing pressure to resign as Liberal Party leader after electoral losses and internal dissatisfaction. Clamoring for leadership change intensifies with over 20 MPs signing a document seeking his resignation. Deteriorating polling numbers and tensions with India further jeopardise his position. With an election looming in this minority government context, many MPs feel compelled to act decisively to reverse the party's declining fortunes.
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Shivaji Park, Azad Maidan decked up for Sena vs Sena Dasara rallies
Both Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray are expected to give the party line for the upcoming elections.
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India stands to unlock over ₹15,600 cr by getting glasses for students with poor vision, says global study
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