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Devotees throng Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada to worship Annapurna Devi
More than 50,000 devotees have darshan on the third day of Navaratri festival; Kanaka Durga temple generates a revenue of ₹45 lakh
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Patna NIA court sentences six to imprisonment in 2016 Bihar railway track IED planting case
The accused were involved in planting a Pressure Cooker IED on the railway track in a bid to blast a passenger train
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Why is salt pan land being used for homes? | Explained
What is the Maharashtra government doing to relocate people via the Dharavi Redevelopment Project? Why is the move controversial? What are urban planners and environmentalists saying? Are salt pan lands ecologically important?
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Pulmonology conference held in Kochi
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Gender sensitive anti-sexual harassment slogans rule Durga Puja pandals in Bengal to raise awareness
Women’s safety becomes a key element in West Bengal’s biggest festival; celebrities like Usha Uthup and Ritabhari Chakraborty lend their voice to the initiative
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How are tanks armouring Ladakh sector? | Explained
Why is the modern battlefield seeing a revival of tanks? What has India deployed on the Line of Actual Control? What are the difficulties due to terrain and altitude? What is the threat from China? What are the Indian Army’s future plans to fortify the border areas?
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Haryana turnout 67%, only 54% in affluent Gurgaon
Haryana's single-phase assembly elections witnessed a nearly 67% voter turnout, lower than previous years' figures. Fatehabad district recorded the highest turnout exceeding 74%, while urban districts like Gurgaon reported lower participation at 57.2%. Overall, some districts like Nuh experienced a slight increase, with 72.2% voter turnout compared to 2019.
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Exit polls forecast: Congress to sweep Haryana; alliance with NC has edge in J&K
Congress is predicted to win decisively in Haryana, potentially securing up to 65 seats in the 90-member assembly. In Jammu & Kashmir, the NC-Congress-CPM alliance is likely to lead over BJP, but may fall short of a majority. These projections signal a boost for the INDIA bloc and concerns for BJP.
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Amid China's muscle-flexing, Malabar drill to start on October 8
The 28th Malabar naval exercise, hosted by India, starts on October 8 in the Bay of Bengal. Involving India, the US, Japan, and Australia, the exercise aims to enhance interoperability and address shared maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific regions amid China's assertiveness.
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P.V. Anvar: From comrade to renegade
The independent MLA backed by the ruling left coalition has turned against the Kerala Chief Minister and some officers in the State police with a host of allegations
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Mithun Chakraborty: The lone ranger
The Dada Saheb Phalke Award is a celebration of the actor’s versatility and commitment to meaningful cinema
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‘Bureaucrats trying to sabotage RTI Act’
Abdul Hakeem urges public officials to embrace transparency and calls on the media to use the RTI Act for authentic reporting
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Project to ready pool of trained bus drivers to be launched on Oct. 7 in Kochi
The project, aimed at bringing down accidents and cases of reckless driving, is a joint initiative of Kleen Smart Bus Limited and SCMS Institute of Road Safety and Transportation
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T.N. government directs three Ministers to defuse protest at Samsung plant
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Livelihood mission 2.0 for urban poor to focus on 6 grps such as sanitation & gig workers
The government will soon launch NULM 2.0 for urban poor, targeting six groups like domestic and gig workers. Eligible individuals can avail microcredit to start enterprises. A pilot in 25 cities will identify poor families and issue unique ID cards for welfare scheme access.
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