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Rs 100-crore drug haul in 4 NE states in a week; 12 held

A Customs Department official had said that, acting on specific intelligence inputs about a drug-trafficking syndicate smuggling high-purity cocaine into India through the Punjab border from Pakistan, the Agartala Customs Department has busted a major narcotics network operating across multiple states.

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Forced to work at govt schools before SIR's duty: Teachers complain to ECI

The BLOs, who are essentially teachers attached to various state-run schools in West Bengal, have complained that the school authorities are not respecting the commission's mandate, which states that until the SIR exercise is ongoing, the BLOs should not be hindered from fulfilling their regular assignments and instead be released for BLO duties.

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Absolutely wrong: BJP's Praveen Khandelwal, others flay Maulana Madani's remarks

Alleging that SP leader Azam Khan and Al-Falah University were examples of "discrimination", Madani said, "The government has worked since Independence to stop Muslims from rising... Muslims' courage has been broken."

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'No final decision': Centre amid political backlash over Chandigarh bill

They argue that placing Chandigarh under Article 240, which currently covers Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, and Puducherry, will undermine Punjab's long-standing claim over the city.

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PM Modi extends birthday wishes to LS Speaker Om Birla, praises his 'tireless' service for nation

He added that Birla's role in the "sacred yagna of nation-building is exceedingly commendable." The Chief Minister concluded his message with a prayer to Lord Ram, expressing hope that Birla is blessed with "excellent health, long life, and the continuous strength for public service."

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Rajasthan women BLOs walk the extra mile in voter list SIR drive

By November 18, Kamala achieved 100 per cent completion in both form distribution and digitisation. On November 19, rather than pause after meeting her targets, she began helping neighbouring booth BLOs with their form work and digitisation, reinforcing a spirit of teamwork and community support.

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Tejas pilot's body brought to Coimbatore; IAF personnel pay tearful tribute

The news of the fatal crash left the family devastated, with colleagues recalling him as a committed professional and a doting father. He was also pursuing advanced studies connected to aviation and defence systems as part of his career progression.

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ACB-EOW raids rock Chhattisgarh in multi-crore DMF, excise scam probe

The raids kicked off at dawn, with ACB teams descending on a prominent businessman in Sargipal, Kondagaon district. The entire property was cordoned off under heavy security, and investigators have been poring over documents, computerised records, and financial ledgers for more than two hours.

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Delhi-NCR chokes as AQI hits 380; restrictions tightened under revised GRAP

In the NCR region, Noida's air quality hovered just below the severe mark with an AQI of 396. Greater Noida registered 380, categorised as very poor, while Ghaziabad recorded 426, placing it in the severe category.

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Key eyewitness identifies Yasin Malik as main shooter in 1990 IAF personnel killings

A third eyewitness, an IAF staff member, testified that Malik was the main shooter in the attack. The incident resulted in the deaths of at least four IAF personnel, including Air Force squadron leader Ravi Kumar Khanna, and left 22 others injured.

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India reaffirms commitment to equity, climate justice and global solidarity

Reiterating India's principled approach to climate action, the Statement highlighted that it must be ensured that the burden of Climate Change Mitigation is not shifted onto the shoulders of those who have the least responsibility in causing the problem.

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Mekedatu project: Karnataka govt to convene all-party meet & finalise next step

The state of Tamil Nadu had approached the apex court seeking a stay on the operation of the permission given by the Central Water Commission on November 22, 2018, to Karnataka Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Ltd., Bengaluru, an instrumentality of the state of Karnataka, to go ahead with the preparation of a detailed project report for the Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir-cum-Drinking Water project.

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J&K: At minus 2.8 degrees Celsius, Srinagar witnesses coldest night of season

The officials also predicted no appreciable change in the weather in Jammu and Kashmir till December 2, and in the coming days, the minimum temperature is likely to drop further. Due to the winter cold having set in earlier, authorities have announced winter vacation for classes up to the 8th standard from December 1.

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Leadership crisis: K'taka CM meets Kharge, says high command's decision final; calls meeting cordial

When asked whether Kharge had asked him to continue as CM for the next two-and-a-half years, Siddaramaiah responded, "Why are you asking everything? Everything is speculation, and you (the media) are the ones who have raised these speculations."

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Bilateral trade to grow, investment to surge with proposed Israel FTA: Piyush Goyal

Goyal also addressed the vibrant Indian community in Israel, alongside his counterpart Nir Barkat, at a special gathering in Jerusalem. He called upon the Indian diaspora to further contribute towards the journey to Viksit Bharat as both sides work towards realising the full potential of this partnership.

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Rs 100-crore drug haul in 4 NE states in a week; 12 held

Forced to work at govt schools before SIR's duty: Teachers complain to ECI

Absolutely wrong: BJP's Praveen Khandelwal, others flay Maulana Madani's remarks

'No final decision': Centre amid political backlash over Chandigarh bill

PM Modi extends birthday wishes to LS Speaker Om Birla, praises his 'tireless' service for nation

Rajasthan women BLOs walk the extra mile in voter list SIR drive

Tejas pilot's body brought to Coimbatore; IAF personnel pay tearful tribute

ACB-EOW raids rock Chhattisgarh in multi-crore DMF, excise scam probe

Delhi-NCR chokes as AQI hits 380; restrictions tightened under revised GRAP

Key eyewitness identifies Yasin Malik as main shooter in 1990 IAF personnel killings

India reaffirms commitment to equity, climate justice and global solidarity

Mekedatu project: Karnataka govt to convene all-party meet & finalise next step

J&K: At minus 2.8 degrees Celsius, Srinagar witnesses coldest night of season

Leadership crisis: K'taka CM meets Kharge, says high command's decision final; calls meeting cordial

Bilateral trade to grow, investment to surge with proposed Israel FTA: Piyush Goyal

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]