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Savitribai Phule a beacon of women empowerment: PM Modi
On her birth anniversary, PM Modi lauded Savitribai Phule as a pioneer in education and social reform.
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NGT issues notice to Ministry of Environment and Singareni Colleries to explain proposal of 1 lakh tree felling for a coal project in Odisha
SCCL, a government company, proposes to carry out opencast coal mining in Chhendipada area of Odisha’s Angul district
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Over 100 flights delayed at Delhi airport due to bad weather; visibility drops to zero
Over 100 flights at Delhi airport faced delays on Friday morning due to dense fog causing low visibility. While flights continued without diversions, those not compliant with CAT III were affected. Passengers are advised to check with airlines for updates. Delhi Airport handles approximately 1,300 flight movements daily, with weather disruptions impacting schedules.
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Intoxicated duo rams SUV into police vehicle, fires shots at cops in Bihar
In Gopalganj district, two inebriated individuals were arrested after they fired at police officers early Thursday. Following a high-speed chase, their SUV was intercepted in Manikpur village. One suspect was shot in the leg and hospitalized under police custody. The incident originated from a collision with a police vehicle.
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Member of banned outfit arrested in Manipur
The arrested person has been identified as Mayengbam Momocha Meitei and was apprehended on Thursday from Bijoypur Mathak Leikai area, a senior officer said.
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Blinkit launches 10-minute ambulance service, starting with Gurugram
Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa said the aim was to scale the service to expand it to all major cities in India in the next two years
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Rohit not even in 15 names on India's team sheet for Sydney Test
Rohit Sharma was dropped from the playing eleven for the series-deciding fifth Test against Australia in Sydney, following a poor run of form with 31 runs in five innings. His exclusion from the team sheet fueled speculations about his potential retirement. Stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah termed it as 'rest', which was met with skepticism.
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ED conducts searches at DMK MP Kathir Anand’s house in Vellore
Searches began in Katpadi at the residence of Mr. Anand and his father Mr. Duraimurugan, who is Water Resources Minister and the general secretary of the ruling DMK
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PM Modi inaugurates several development projects including World Trade Centre in Delhi
The development push from the BJP-led central government comes ahead of Assembly polls in Delhi, expected in February.
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Pappu Yadav’s supporters stage 'rail roko' protest in solidarity with BPSC aspirants
Supporters of MP Pappu Yadav blocked railway tracks in Patna to back BPSC aspirants protesting for 16 days against a paper leak. Prashant Kishor began an indefinite hunger strike demanding the cancellation of the BPSC exam. Congress and CPI-ML leaders' march to meet the Governor was halted by police.
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Water discharge from Mettur dam increases
The dam’s water level stood at 119.76 feet against its full capacity of 120 feet.
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Man beaten to death by 4 thieves on Dakshin Express, no assistance for 6 hours
A gang of four men allegedly beat 25-year-old Shushank Ramsigh Raj to death and injured his friend, Kapil Kumar, during a robbery attempt on the Dakshin Express. The attack occurred around 3.30am, and the suspects were later apprehended by RPF staff. The train was delayed for legal formalities.
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Officials from one community dominate administration in Beed: BJP MLA
Government has to follow a structure, but overcrowding of officials from only one community indicates this structure is not being adhered to here at all, says BJP MLA Suresh Dhas
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Old criminal cases: 1 Kolkata magistrate hearing over 9,000, another just 1
Bankshall metropolitan magistrate court is grappling with a massive backlog, with over 78,000 criminal cases pending more than three months. Magistrates Sk Jafar Ali, Debarati Dey, and Annu Gupta are shouldering 34.1% of this burden. Disproportional case allocation and delays in the police investigation contribute to this growing backlog in Kolkata's lower courts.
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'Wife broke up before explosion': New details emerge about Tesla cybertruck bomber
An active-duty US Army Green Beret, who rented a Tesla truck, committed suicide inside the vehicle which exploded outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The explosion injured seven people. Authorities are investigating the soldier's motives and confirmed he was on leave and recently experienced a breakup.
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BPSC row: Patna DM briefs magistrate and Centre Superintendents for re-examination on January 4
Second FIR lodged against Jan Suraj Party founder Prashant Kishor in BPSC row following his indefinite fast unto death at prohibited area.
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Accident averted as iron gate found on train track in UP’s Saharanpur
In Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur, a potentially catastrophic train accident was prevented when a large iron gate was found on the tracks near Tapri station as the Anand Vihar-Kotdwar Express approached. Authorities quickly halted the train after being alerted, and an investigation is underway to determine if the incident was a sabotage attempt. Train services were temporarily disrupted.
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A tribute to Nanjamma Chinnappa, chronicler of Kodava heritage
P.T. Bopanna’s book Nanjamma Chinnappa – Chronicler of Coorg Culture looks at how the writer who passed away last year and her husband closely observed and recorded many aspects of the Kodava culture
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