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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

INS Sumitra foils two hijacking bids in 36 hours in Arabian Sea

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Indian warship INS Sumitra rescued hijacked Iranian-flagged fishing vessel Al Naeemi and her 19-member Pakistani crew on the east coast of Somalia. INS Sumitra, INS Sharada, and MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones collaborated to intercept and rescue hijacked Sri Lankan-flagged fishing trawler Lorenzo Putha-04 and her six-member crew.

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Monday, January 29, 2024

Unbridled infrastructure buildup, not NTPC induced Joshimath subsidence: GSI

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Widespread ground subsidence of January 2023 that damaged 65% of houses in the pilgrim town of Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district was induced by “unregulated infrastructure development in the form of high-rise buildings” as well as “disturbance to the natural drainage system” in the fragile mountain and not by NTPC’s hydel project, according to the Geological Survey of India (GSI).

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Sunday, January 28, 2024

Saturday, January 27, 2024

Terror module involved in arms smuggling busted, 5 arrested in Kupwara

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A cross-border terror module involved in smuggling of arms and ammunition has been busted, and five terror associates arrested in Karnah in Kupwara district, J&K Police said Saturday.In a statement, police said it had received “credible information” about arms smuggling from its own sources, which was “corroborated by other sister agencies and counterparts”.

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Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange calls off his fast

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Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil ended his fast after receiving a glass of juice from Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and a draft notification granting the Kunbi certificate to male relatives of Marathas with Kunbi lineage. The draft also includes sage soyare as eligible for the certificate. The agitation for the Maratha quota has faced opposition from the OBC community.

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Friday, January 26, 2024

Thursday, January 25, 2024

House panel examining Bill to raise minimum age of marriage for women gets another extension

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The parliamentary committee responsible for reviewing the 'Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021,' which proposes increasing the age of marriage for women from 18 to 21, aligning it with the age for men, has been granted an additional extension by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. According to the parliamentary bulletin, the committee has been granted a four-month extension until May to study the matter and present its report.

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Trouble grows for Muizzu govt in the Maldives, opposition parties band together to slam his 'anti-India' pivot

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Two major opposition parties, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and The Democrats, criticize President Mohammad Muizzu's 'anti-India' pivot, calling it 'extremely detrimental' to long-term development. The parties argue that alienating India, the country's long-standing ally, will jeopardize stability and progress. Muizzu came to power in November based on his 'India Out' campaign.

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Villagers allege army ‘torture’ in Poonch ambush crackdown

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Five villagers detained by the army after a terror ambush in J&K's Poonch last month, which resulted in the deaths of four soldiers, have reported severe torture during their detention. The disclosures were made during a police investigation into the deaths of three civilians in custody. The army authorities have not yet commented on the allegations.

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Monday, January 22, 2024

Sunday, January 21, 2024

Ram Mandir Inauguration: List of states which have declared holidays

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In anticipation of the grand inauguration of the Ram Mandir, various state governments declare half-day or full-day holidays, allowing devotees to partake in the historic event. Schools and colleges are closed on inauguration day, while central government offices and institutions operate for half a day. Money markets remain closed on January 22, per the revised Reserve Bank of India circular.

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Saturday, January 20, 2024

Kejriwal, other key AAP leaders hold meeting with Punjab CM over party candidates for LS polls in state

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AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann met to discuss candidate selection for the Lok Sabha polls in Punjab. The meeting raised the issue of whether the party should contest all 13 seats. An alliance between AAP and Congress in Punjab is facing opposition from state units, as Congress fears it may hurt their prospects in the state.

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Friday, January 19, 2024

Consumer watchdog slaps notice on Amazon for selling sweets advertised as Ram Mandir prasad

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The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a notice to Amazon for selling sweets under the name 'Shri Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad' and concealing manufacturers' details. The CCPA has also found various other products claiming to be 'Shri Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad'. Amazon has been given seven days to respond.

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Monday, January 15, 2024

Govt working to eliminate terrorists, destroy separatist ecosystem in J-K: LG Manoj Sinha

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Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed confidence that terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir is nearing its end. The government is diligently working on a comprehensive plan to not only eradicate terrorists but also dismantle the "separatist ecosystem" in the Union territory. According to Sinha, the overall situation in Jammu and Kashmir is steadily improving and progressing towards normalcy. Since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, the government has been implementing various measures to ensure peace and development in the region.

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Angry over flight delay, IndiGo flyers turn Mumbai airport apron into dining area

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IndiGo passengers violated aviation safety and security norms by using the apron as a dining area after their flight was delayed and diverted. The passengers refused to go to the terminal building and sat on the apron, eating and chatting. This incident raises concerns about apron safety in the aviation industry.

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Sunday, January 14, 2024

Saturday, January 13, 2024

Friday, January 12, 2024

Over 1.40 lakh overage vehicles scrapped in 2022-23 financial year

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According to the Delhi Statistical Handbook-2023, the number of overage vehicles scrapped in Delhi increased significantly from 4,923 in the 2021-22 fiscal year to 1,40,342 in the 2022-23 fiscal year. The increase can be attributed to the Delhi government's Electric Vehicle Policy, which provides incentives for scrapping old vehicles. The policy aims to raise the share of electric vehicles in Delhi to 25% by 2024. Additionally, the number of registered motor vehicles in Delhi has seen a slight increase, reaching 79,45,596 in the 2022-23 fiscal year.

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Lalu's party RJD launches outreach program in Bihar to counter ‘Modi effect’

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The RJD launched the 'Karyakarta Samwad' programme to make people aware of the anti-people policy of the Narendra Modi government and the achievements of the state government. They covered 13 districts in the first phase and plan to cover the remaining districts in the second phase. RJD leaders informed the masses about the failure to control inflation, provide youth employment, and address atrocities on women. They also discussed the weakening of democracy and the caste survey done by the state government. RJD ministers attended the programme to boost party morale.

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Pilibhit to get new health & wellness centers

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Pilibhit district, which only has 42% of the assigned number of health and wellness centers (HCWs), will soon get new centres under the 'National Health Mission'.Meanwhile, a refresher course has been launched for the community health officers (CHOs) posted at the 169 centres operating in the district.Pilibhit Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Alok Kumar said that the central government had decided each health and wellness centre would serve a population of 5,000 people.

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Monday, January 8, 2024

Bullet train project gets 100% land five-and-a-half years after first notification

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The government has completed 100% acquisition of land for the high-speed rail project between Ahmedabad and Mumbai, after a lengthy process. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that 1,389.5 hectares of land have been acquired in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) has made progress in pier casting and girder launching, with the first trial run scheduled for August 2026. The government has maintained that the execution of the bullet train project has been impacted due to delay in land acquisition in Maharashtra and consequent delays in finalisation of contracts.

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Sunday, January 7, 2024

Saturday, January 6, 2024

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