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Vinesh Phogat, the wrestler-turned-politician, has accepted a Rs 4 crore cash prize from the Haryana government, equivalent to an Olympic silver medallist's benefits, after her disqualification from the Paris Olympics. The Haryana government offered her the prize to honour her achievements and contributions to sports. Phogat, a former protest leader, chose the cash award over a job or a plot.

It is aimed at attracting investments in textile production and apparel manufacturing with special emphasis on value addition

Leading a Janakrosha protest in Haveri, he says the govt. may soon not even have funds to pay salaries of its employees

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key plotter of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has been formally arrested by the NIA in India after being extradited from the US. Escorted by NSG and NIA officials, Rana's extradition followed the rejection of his appeals in the US, marking a significant step in bringing those involved in the attacks to justice.

A committee consisting of airport management representatives, Corporation representatives, and public representatives will be formed to plan activities to address the issue

The US Department of Justice hails Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India as a crucial step towards justice for the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, which claimed the lives of six Americans and numerous others. Rana, a Pakistani-Canadian, faces trial in India on ten criminal charges related to the 2008 attacks.

In new letter, CPI (Maoist) reiterates that the anti-Naxal offensive should be halted to create a favourable climate for talks; Chhattisgarh Deputy CM says discussions can’t be held amid violence 

According to police sources, on Thursday, a senior police officer was asked by the Kolkata Police Commissioner to explain the circumstances leading to the use of force on protesters

Special police teams seize 36 stolen motorcycles worth approximately ₹25 lakh from the gang’s posession; some vehicles linked to 17 cases across A.P. and Telangana

The sudden spurt in raids on separatists and attachment of properties came in the wake of the recent visit of Home Minister Amit Shah to J&K, where he chaired two security meetings

Sijo Thimothy, who took care of abandoned dogs and cats, fatally hit by a lorry while attempting to save a kitten stranded on a road

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