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Nine militants arrested from Imphal West, Tengnoupal districts
Two militants of the banned outfit Kangleipak Communist Party (Apunba) were apprehended from Rupmahal Tank area in Imphal West district on Monday, police said
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'They talk about others but ... ': AAP, Cong spar over ‘MLAs in touch’ claim
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann dismissed Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa's claims of AAP MLAs defecting to Congress, calling them baseless. Mann emphasized AAP's dedication to public welfare despite their recent Delhi election loss. Congress MP Pramod Tiwari refuted Bajwa's claims, asserting Congress does not support breaking parties. AAP held a strategy meeting with Arvind Kejriwal discussing future plans.
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Schoolboy dies after fight with classmate in Salem
Sources in the police said the deceased boy had certain pre-existing health issues, and that they were awaiting the postmortem report to determine the exact cause of death
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Six U.S. Congressmen write to new Attorney General against Adani's indictment
“Instead of deferring the case to the appropriate Indian authorities, the Biden DOJ decided to push forward and indict [Adani group]‘s executives without any real injury to U.S. interests being present,” they wrote.
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Fatal wild elephant attacks in Kerala raise fresh concerns over human-wildlife conflict management
Opposition Leader alleges that Forest department has failed to track wild elephants, alert citizens, and turn wild animals back into the forests
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Antibiotic that treats diarrhea can also treat inflammatory bowel disease: Study
A study led by the University of Birmingham found that vancomycin, a commonly used antibiotic for diarrhea, could effectively treat a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) linked to autoimmune liver disease. After four weeks, 80% of patients achieved clinical remission, and all demonstrated mucosal healing. Further trials are being planned to explore this treatment’s potential.
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Meghalaya woman challenges ART Act’s provision barring women over 50; High Court pulls up fertility clinic for non co-operation
The Court had asked the fertility clinic to form a medical board to assess whether the woman could undergo assisted reproduction; it was displeased when the clinic said it did not have the expertise to do so
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Vaishali on handshake refusal: 'Didn’t know it was big thing in India'
Indian chess Grandmaster R Vaishali aims for consistent performances and a spot in the Candidates Tournament this year. After becoming India's third female Grandmaster, she played a pivotal role in India's Chess Olympiad win and clinched bronze at the World Blitz Championship. Vaishali seeks to build on her experiences and improve her rankings in future tournaments.
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'33rd century is also loading ...': Raina heaps praise on Rohit Sharma
Suresh Raina praised Rohit Sharma's return to form after his explosive century against England in the second ODI. With 119 runs in 90 balls, Rohit's performance was instrumental in India's victory. Raina believes Rohit's 33rd ODI century is imminent and highlighted his aggressive approach and footwork, predicting another strong showing in the final ODI in Ahmedabad.
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Why is this Malayali YouTuber digging wells in Africa?
Travel vlogger Muhammed Dilshad has currently dug 14 waterholes while travelling across the continent and is aiming for 50
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Arunachal women’s panel complains against YouTuber for racial comment
Elvish Yadav mocked actor Chum Darang’s name and identity during a podcast
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Watch: Maha Kumbh pilgrims stuck in 10 km traffic jam in Bihar
Several pilgrims traveling to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh have been caught in a massive traffic jam in Rohtas district, Bihar. Many are forced to walk long distances, facing severe hardships. Congress MP Pramod Tiwari has urged the government to provide transportation assistance to the stranded devotees.
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States to decide tax on lottery, not Centre: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India dismissed the Centre's appeal, ruling that lottery distributors are not liable to pay service tax to the Union government. The court affirmed that taxation on lotteries falls under state jurisdiction, confirming the Sikkim High Court's decision. Lottery distributors will continue to pay the state-imposed gambling tax. The case originated from a 2013 petition by Future Gaming Solutions Pvt Ltd.
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'It was his misjudgment': Ex-Pak captain blames Rachin for injury
Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt defended the PCB amid the controversy surrounding Rachin Ravindra's injury during the tri-series in Pakistan. Butt attributed the injury to player misjudgment and not the stadium's floodlights. The incident drew comparisons to the delay during the India-England ODI due to floodlight issues, raising concerns about stadium management across cricket nations.
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Delhi HC lists Engineer Rashid's bail plea in NIA case on February 24 after SC clarification
Rashid had moved the High Court earlier, alleging he did not have a remedy after the NIA court dealing with his bail application left him in a limbo after his election to the Lok Sabha last year on account of it not being a special MP/MLA court
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Drug case: Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko, 4 others acquitted
Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ernakulam, acquits them citing how prosecution was unable to prove the charges under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act
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Punjab CM Mann dismisses dissent rumours after meeting AAP chief Kejriwal
Punjab Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa had claimed that over 30 AAP MLAs could switch to Congress; Mann hit back saying Congress should see how many MLAs they have in Delhi
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Four arrested for duping people by offering cheap loans
The scamsters called up loan seekers from 10 fake call centres across the State and offered them loans at low interest rates. They also pretended to be representatives of the IDFC, the police said
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CBI books former Coast Guard Director-General Natarajan
The CBI has invoked provisions related to criminal conspiracy, cheating and forgery and named former Indian Coast Guard Director-General K. Natarajan as an accused
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SC holds sole lottery distributor not liable to pay service tax to State
The apex court held the relationship between the State and the distributor is not that of a principal-agent, but that of principal-principal
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