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ED files 8th charge sheet in excise policy case; names AAP, Kejriwal as accused
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ED files 8th charge sheet in excise policy case; names AAP, Kejriwal as accused

New Delhi, May 17: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday filed its eighth charge sheet before a court here in connection with the money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam, naming Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its national convenor Arvind Kejriwal as accused.On Thursday,...
Indias power consumption soars amidst prolonged heatwaves
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India's power consumption soars amidst prolonged heatwaves

Guwahati, May 17: India's power consumption is surging and several quarters have associated it with increased economic activity and prolonged heat waves. Consequently, peak power demand reached a record high. According to a media report published in January 2024, power consumption in the...
First India-Russia consultations on visa free tourist exchange set for June
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First India-Russia consultations on visa free tourist exchange set for June

Kazan, May 17: The first consultations between Russia and India on the launch of a visa free group tourist exchange are scheduled for June, and a bilateral agreement is to be signed by the year end, Nikita Kondratyev, Director of the Russian Economic Development Ministry's Department of Multilateral...
Assam: Fake currency notes worth Rs 1.85 lakh seized; 1 arrested
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Assam: Fake currency notes worth Rs 1.85 lakh seized; 1 arrested

Guwahati, May 17: The police in Assam have seized fake currency notes worth Rs 1,85,000 and also arrested one person in this connection, an official said on Thursday.An official said that the Special Task Force (STF) conducted an operation based on specific input in the Puberun Path area in...
Mercury breaches 45 degrees mark in UP
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Mercury breaches 45 degrees mark in UP

Lucknow, May 17: For the first time this season, the maximum temperature in the state crossed the 45 degree Celsius mark.Kanpur was the hottest at 45.1 degrees Celsius on Thursday, while the temperature in Agra and Bundelkhand region remained between 43-45 degrees Celsius.Due to favourable...
LS polls: Top BJP, Congress leaders to campaign in UP today
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LS polls: Top BJP, Congress leaders to campaign in UP today

New Delhi, May 17: Political parties have intensified poll campaigns ahead of the last three phases of the Lok Sabha elections. On Friday, top campaigners including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia...
Sunil Chhetri to retire from intl football after Indias match against Kuwait
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Sunil Chhetri to retire from int'l football after India's match against Kuwait

Guwahati, May 16: Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri on Thursday announced his decision to retire from international football after the FIFA World Cup qualification match against Kuwait, which is scheduled to take place on June 6, 2024.The Indian football icon announced his decision through a...
First set of citizenship certificates granted to 14 people under CAA
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First set of citizenship certificates granted to 14 people under CAA

Guwahati, May 15: Two months after the Union Home Ministry notified the rules, the first set of citizenship certificates under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) was issued to 14 people in New Delhi on Wednesday, starting the process of granting Indian nationality to persecuted non-Muslim...
Will build grand temples in Kashi, Mathura if BJP wins 400 seats: Himanta Biswa Sarma
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Will build grand temples in Kashi, Mathura if BJP wins 400 seats: Himanta Biswa...

Guwahati, May 15: As the campaign for Lok Sabha elections continues in parts of the country, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that grand temples will be built in Mathura and Kashi if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wins 400 seats in the general elections.Addressing a public...
SC dismisses plea seeking six year ban on PM Modi from elections
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SC dismisses plea seeking six year ban on PM Modi from elections

New Delhi, May 14: The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to disqualify Prime Minister Narendra Modi from elections for six years for “seeking votes in the name of religious deities and places of worship”. A bench...
Liquor sales in Kerala for FY 23-24 cross Rs 19,088 crore
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Liquor sales in Kerala for FY 23-24 cross Rs 19,088 crore

Thiruvananthapuram, May 14: Sales of liquor and beer in Kerala during FY 2023-24 have touched Rs 19,088.68 crore, up from Rs 18,510.98 crore in FY 2022-23. The state-run Kerala State Beverages Corporation is the sole wholesaler of liquor and beer in Kerala. The state exchequer received, by way...
Punjab ex-CM’s assertion on terror attack is violation of MCC, says CEO
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Punjab ex-CM’s assertion on terror attack is violation of MCC, says CEO

Chandigarh, May 14: Saying that Congress leader and former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s comment on the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch District was a violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Sibin C, on Tuesday said he...
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