India

PM Modi launches Uttar Pradesh employment scheme to provide jobs to 1 cr migrant workers

The 'Atmanirbhar UP Rojgar Abhiyan' scheme was launched by PM Modi through video-conference in the presence of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

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Tral encounter: 3 terrorists killed, 12th encounter in south Kashmir this month

Three terrorists were killed in an encounter in Chewa Ullar area of Tral in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Friday, June 26 police said. Two armed forces personnel have reportedly suffered injuries.

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Bihar lightning strikes: Death toll climbs to 92, 10 districts in red zone amid thunderstorms

At least 92 people died in various districts of Bihar due to lightning strikes, confirmed Bihar state disaster management authority. Gopalganj district recorded the highest number of deaths with 13 people losing their lives.

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Manipur political crisis ends, NPP MLAs to continue support to BJP

Ending a nine-day-long political crisis, four NPP ministers, who had pulled out from the BJP-led Manipur government last week, on Thursday withdrew their resignations and informed the Governor of continuing their support to the ruling alliance.

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Rani Nagar had to quit IAS following alleged sexual harassment; no woman is safe

IAS officer Rani Nagar resigned from the prestigious service citing concerns over her "personal safety". She had accused her boss, a senior IAS officer, of sexual harassment in 2018.

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Pakistan PM Imran Khan calls 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden 'martyr' in National Assembly

The Pakistani Prime Minister was addressing the National Assembly when he said that the US came inside Pakistan and killed and martyred Osama Bin Laden.

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India-China dispute: Images show new structures near site of border clash

China appears to have added new structures near the site of a deadly border clash with India in the western Himalayas, fresh satellite pictures show, heightening concerns about further flare-ups between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

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Andhra CM Jagan Reddy summons officials to complete 6 irrigation projects this year

With Polavaram project nearing its completion, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has summoned the officials today to complete six major irrigation projects in the state in 2020.

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PM Modi will launch the 'Atmanirbhar UP Rojgar Abhiyan' via video link on Friday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the 'Atmanirbhar UP Rojgar Abhiyan' on Friday, June 26 to provide employment to migrant workers and others who lost their jobs during Covid-19 pandemic.

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On 45 years of Emergency, PM Modi salutes those who fought for democracy

On the occasion of the 45th anniversary of Emergency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to the people who fought for the protection of democracy in India, saying the country will never forget their sacrifices.

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Explained: Bengaluru airport installs aviation weather monitoring system, how it works

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport has raced ahead of India's airports with a new one-of-a-kind indigenously developed Aviation Weather Monitoring System.

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Boycott of Chinese goods may not be feasible, Indian exporters say

A boycott of goods from China may not be feasible as India is dependent on such imports, although New Delhi should try to cut its dependence on them, India's top export promotion grouping said on Thursday, June 25.

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Mangaluru BJP coporator enters manhole and cleans clogged pipes, pictures go viral

Manohar Shetty, a local BJP Corporator from Kadri-Kambala ward entered a manhole after a huge stormwater drain began to overflow with heaps of garbage, which clogged the pipes. Shetty said it was his duty as an elected representative and will do it again if required.

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Priyank Kharge raids illegal sand mining points in Kalaburagi, holds BJP responsible

MLA Priyank Kharge today revealed that he had conducted raids at illegal sand mining points in Kalaburagi, he further accused BJP of tying up with looters.

7 days ago

Class 10 and 12 board exams scheduled from July 1-15 cancelled: CBSE tells SC

The pending board examinations for class 10 and 12, which were scheduled to take place from July 1 to 15, now stand cancelled in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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