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Prateek Yadav, son of late Mulayam Singh Yadav and half-brother of Akhilesh Yadav, died in Lucknow on Wednesday morning at the age of 38. Prateek, who was married to BJP leader Aparna Yadav, was rushed to Civil Hospital after his condition…
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Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing dissent over the process to select the new CBI Director, alleging that the exercise was “biased”. The Congress leader said he could not “abdicate” his…
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India on Tuesday sharply criticised China over reports that Beijing extended technical support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, saying countries shielding terror infrastructure must consider the impact on their global credibility.…
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Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday took oath as the chief minister of Assam for a second consecutive term following the Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance’s sweeping victory in the Assembly elections. The 57-year-old leader was administered…
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Manoj Kumar Agarwal, who oversaw the recent West Bengal Assembly elections as the state’s chief electoral officer, was on Monday appointed the new chief secretary of the state government. Agarwal, a 1990-batch IAS officer of the West…
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Vijay on Tuesday ordered the closure of 717 liquor outlets operating within 500 metres of religious places, educational institutions and bus stations across Tamil Nadu, according to an official government release. The state government said…
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The Congress-led United Democratic Front returned to power in Kerala on May 4, ending a decade of Left rule. But more than a week after the election victory, the alliance is yet to announce its chief ministerial candidate. As suspense over…
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A senior functionary of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has been arrested in connection with an alleged financial fraud case involving more than ₹25 crore in Pudukkottai, police said on Monday. The accused, identified as Saravanan, is a central…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged citizens to reduce dependence on imported goods and adopt austerity measures as the ongoing conflict in West Asia drives up prices and disrupts global supply chains. Addressing an event in…
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The Tamil Nadu government has ordered the creation of the “Singappen” Special Task Force to strengthen women’s safety and implement preventive protection measures across the state. According to the official government order, the newly…
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