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What is the controversy over the oversight of ECI’s Director-General of IT? Explained
As per the current order, dated October 4, Ms. Khanna is required to route the files related to IT/ICT and Grievances/PGRS through Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Pawan Kumar Sharma, bringing back the oversight which the July 28 order had sought to remove
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Health officials step up surveillance as Shigella cases rise in Kerala’s Malappuram
Five of the eight Shigella cases reported in Malappuram district are linked to a wedding feast at Korakkuthu in Elamkulam panchayat near Perinthalmanna
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In Pictures: From homes to markets, India celebrates the festival of lights
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Major fire breaks out in Mumbai's Dongri, dousing ops on; one dead in November 7 highrise blaze
The Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) declared it a Level-I fire call at 10.11 p.m., deploying a large number of its personnel along with those from the police, BEST, ward and 108 ambulance service for dousing operations
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Another ‘encounter’ in West Bengal: Rape-murder accused killed in Raiganj
This is the fourth such incident in the State since the BJP came to power. Earlier, two rape suspects in Gaighata and Baruipur and a murder suspect in Dhulian were shot dead by police
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Series of fire incidents at firecracker shops, godowns mar Deepavali in Hyderabad
A fire broke out at a plastic manufacturing unit in Katedan Industrial Area and subsequently spread to a neighbouring plywood unit, prompting the deployment of three fire engines
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NDA seals YSRCP’s fate in rural local body polls by winning 499 ZPTC and 5,861 MPTC seats
State Election Commission set the stage for elections to Gram Panchayats in three phases i.e on November 26 and 29 and December 2, for which the Commission will issue notifications on November 13, 16 and 19
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19 Indian seafarers stranded in Yemen evacuated, Embassy says
The evacuation comes days after India said 14 Indian nationals aboard a yacht involved in an incident off the Yemeni coast were safe
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Karnataka tests petrol samples at 67 locations over ethanol blending complaints: CM Shivakumar
According to the CM, inspections had been carried out not only at petrol pumps but also at the stages of ethanol blending and distribution
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Fire engulfs Jammu’s Nehru Market, guts around 12 shops
Another blaze was reported in the border district of Kathua, where, a store room at the district police lines went up in flames
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Thick smog blankets Delhi on Deepavali night, AQI at 20 stations ‘severe’
The Air Quality Early Warning System (EWS) has forecast that Delhi's air quality is likely to slip into the 'severe' category from November 9 and remain there for the subsequent few days
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P.T. Usha complains to IOA electoral officer over WhatsApp campaign for SOM polls
The Indian Olympic Association president alleged former archer Dola Banerjee violated the Model Code of Conduct by circulating a WhatsApp message seeking votes for four candidates ahead of Monday’s election
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Revanth celebrates Deepavali with Indiramma house beneficiary
Ministers, MLAs asked to spend festival with poor families who received houses; 2.21 lakh houses completed under scheme
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Rajajinagar murders: Two more bodies recovered near Chamundi hills in Mysuru
With this development, five bodies have been traced so far in the case, while the search for the remaining two continues
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UK Hindu family takes legal action after school objects to boy wearing tilak
The parents of a nine-year-old boy have approached the UK High Court, alleging religious discrimination after he was prevented from wearing the sacred Tilak-Chandlo to school
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Jean Drèze urges T.N. govt. to take strict action amid report of ‘fake book’ at Kalaignar Centenary Library
“It is important to stem the rot before it spreads, all the more so if this book was AI-generated,” the economist said in a clarification via e-mail to The Hindu
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Minister Agnimitra Paul says rose water to be used for mist spraying in Kolkata; environmentalist slams move
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West Bengal to institute 'Seema Mitra' award for BSF, SSB, police personnel from 2027: Suvendu
A selection committee would be constituted to decide the awardees, he said, while addressing BSF personnel at a border outpost in Hingalganj in North 24 Parganas district, which shares a boundary with Bangladesh
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Assam OIL facility fire: death toll rises to four as another injured dies; four suspended
OIL has instituted a high-level inquiry to probe into the incident
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Portion of false ceiling collapses outside Mumbai airport terminal, one hurt
The airport's emergency medical team rushed to the spot immediately after the incident outside the terminal building and provided first aid to the injured individual
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