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Illicit poppy cultivation on 45 acre destroyed in Manipur
Illicit poppy cultivation destroyed in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, FIRs lodged, CM praises forces for anti-drug efforts
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Officers with Ardh Kumbh experience entrusted with Maha Kumbh crowd management post stampede
The officers have joined Mela Adhikari Vijay Kiran Anand, forming a trio that was part of the mega fair six years ago, he said.
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2017 Budget | Breaking conventions; reflecting on GST, demonetisation
The Hindu looks back at the 2017 Budget, which was the first to merge Railways and Union Budgets into one.
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'Aapka kya hoga?': Kejriwal releases video message for BJP supporters
Arvind Kejriwal, AAP chief, reached out to BJP supporters, emphasizing the potential adverse effects on Delhi's public services if he loses. He also wrote to the Election Commission, accusing them of targeting him while ignoring similar actions by BJP leaders, especially over the Yamuna River water issue.
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WWE Royal Rumble 2025 kickoff show date, venue & more
The Royal Rumble 2025 will take place on Saturday, February 1, at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis. Fans can watch the event live on Peacock and Netflix in the U.S., and on Sony Liv app and Sony Sports Networks in India. Featuring star-studded matches and surprise entrants, this event marks the beginning of the road to WrestleMania 41.
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Elderly couple in Kerala dies in house fire, son detained for suspected arson
According to sources, there were disputes between the couple and their son over property
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Budget 2025: FM Sitharaman wears saree honouring Madhubani art, Dulari Devi
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the 2025 budget in Parliament wearing a white silk saree with a magenta border and golden motifs. Each year, her saree choices draw public interest during budget presentations. This marks her seventh consecutive budget presentation, surpassing Moraji Desai's record.
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Assam to denotify 3 Proposed Reserve Forests to give land rights to 20,000 people
The three PRFs are Talpathar (170 hectares), Mohongpathar (466 hectares) and 1st Addition to Duarmarah (113 hectares).
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Suspected GBS deaths in Maharashtra rise to 4, case tally at 140; E.coli found in water sample
Most of the cases recorded in the state are from Pune and surrounding areas
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ATF price hiked by 5.6%, commercial LPG rate down ₹7 per cylinder
The rate of cooking gas used in domestic household, remains unchanged at ₹803 per 14.2-kg cylinder.
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'Useless ritual as President address': Congress MP on budget process
Congress MP Manish Tewari criticized the budget as an annual accounting exercise and suggested submitting income and expenditure statements in Parliament. Manickam Tagore called for policy changes, pointing out that the wealthy are getting richer while the middle class is suffering. The Economic Survey projects India's economic growth between 6.3% and 6.8% for 2025-26.
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Railway Ministry releases ‘SwaRail’ SuperApp for testing
The Railways’ SuperApp application is modelled to integrate multiple services on one platform.
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Trump’s threat ‘seems empty’, no serious proposal to come up with alternative BRICS currency: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor
“The dollar is a practical convenience for most countries in the world,” the Congress MP said
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Pune GBS outbreak could be one of the largest in world
In Pune, 18 out of 140 Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) patients are on ventilator support, hinting at one of the largest outbreaks recorded. This autoimmune condition has shown increased incidents linked to the microbe Campylobacter jejuni, similar to past outbreaks in Peru, necessitating epidemiological study to understand these links.
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Union Budget 2025: A look back at India's budget history
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the first full Union Budget of the Modi 3.0 government on February 1, 2025. This will be her eighth consecutive budget, bringing her closer to Morarji Desai's record of ten. The budget aims to stimulate economic growth and provide relief to the middle class.
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Watch: Philadelphia plane erupts in flames, man on fire runs for his life
A medical transport jet with a pediatric patient and five others crashed into a Philadelphia neighbourhood, causing a massive fireball and significant damage to homes and vehicles. The Learjet 55 took off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport and crashed 30 seconds later. Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos. Authorities including the NTSB and FAA are investigating the tragic incident.
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Had Kumbh tragedy happened in Oppn.-ruled State, BJP would have sought President’s Rule: TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee
Two more pilgrims from the State were reported dead at Maha Kumbh Mela taking the toll to four from West Bengal
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How Pentagon may have a 'huge' DeepSeek problem
The Pentagon has banned access to the AI chatbot DeepSeek due to data privacy risks and its connection to Chinese servers. Some US Defense Department employees used the app on work computers, prompting a security review. The US Navy has also instructed its personnel to avoid using DeepSeek.
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